Montana teacher pay urged to avoid school closures
James J. Flaherty of General School Supply Company. Montana districts face teacher shortages with pay as low as 40 to 60 dollars monthly. He argues rural wages must rise to at least 100 dollars, citing literacy, years of education, and comparisons to Massachusetts and South Carolina to underline the need for better compensation and secured schools.
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Montana
James J. Flaherty
General School Supply Company
Great Falls
Japan
Russia
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Lost Fisk expedition journal reveals mountain of gold and Indian attacks
The second installment from Minneapolis describes Captain Fisk and Dr. William Denton Dibb's 1864 overland trek from St Paul toward the Missouri border. They discover a rich gold ledge in the Black Hills region, fend off Sioux ambushes, and endure brutal battles while protecting a wagon train with heavy losses.
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Fisk
Minnesota
Montana
Minneapolis
William Denton Dibb
Captain Fisk
Plains
Black Hills
South Dakota
St. Anthony Falls
Minn
Big Horn River
James L. Fisk
Fort Ridgely
Fort Rice
Missouri River
St. Paul
Brackett
Fort Wadsworth
Clownie
Bottineau
James River
Big Knife
Yankee Flats
Roote Held in Germany on Russian POW Repatriation Work
Lieutenant Colonel Jesse B. Roote of Butte, Montana, a noted war veteran, serves on the inter allied commission for repatriation of Russian prisoners held by Germans. He reports moving toward Berlin and after passing Prussia will write his impressions. He hoped to return with the old Second Montana regiment but was retained in detached service, a compliment to his standing with command.
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Fisk
Diltz
Corral
Smith
Fort Rice
Louis Castillian
Libby
Mitchell
Kelley
Montana
War Department
Jesse B. Roote
Butte
Inter-Allied Commission
Germany
Berlin
Prussia
Bautzen
Saxony
Roote
Second
First Montana Public Utility Franchise Review Stirs Rates
The Montana state utility commission ruled on the historic Holter water system in Virginia City, granting new rates and regulations. It found 68 subscribers and a $715.60 annual loss, and ordered the city to pay $10 yearly rental for fire hydrants despite fire protection claims.
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Montana
Virginia City
A. M. Holter and Associates
State Utility Commission
Queen Mary Rumor About George Visit Unconfirmed
The article notes that Queen Mary has not confirmed rumors that King George is planning a visit to the United States and Canada and leaves the matter unresolved.
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Mary
George
United States
Canada
Youngest Montana prosecutor H Loble sends seditionists to Deer Lodge
Lester Loble of Lewis and Clark county, at 25, leads Montana in sedition prosecutions. He secured convictions for Tony Deitman, August Lambrecht, Leo Reno, John Milch, Adam Steck, Richard Lohe, Frank Heil, Joe Milch and W F Dunn nine, with no acquittals. Aggregate sentences reach 48 years and fines total 10050 dollars. Loble, Helena native and former alderman, also served in defense and draft roles and once worked in Seattle shipyards before leading state prosecutors.
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William Hohenzollern
Germany
United States
Montana
Lester H. Loble
Lewis and Clark County
W. F. Dunn
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
Loble
Helena
Diamond City
New York University
State Council of Defense
Lewis and Clark County Draft Board
Spencer & Eddy
Seattle
Helena Red Cross
State Association of County
Lester Loble
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Allied Commission
Iowa
Wisconsin
Sioux City
Mankato
PEN
Sony” Seauiens
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