Montana Knights of Pythias mobilize 10 percent in army drive
The Montana Knights of Pythias, 42 lodges statewide, have raised funds for Liberty loans and war relief, with over 200 members entering service so far and an estimated 10 percent of Montana's current membership expected to serve by year end. Records show early Montana lodges dating to 1879 with the Grand Lodge forming in 1885 and assets totaling $133,262.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Knights of Pythias
Red Cross
Order
Montana
Cascade Lodge No. 39
Belt
Damon Lodge No
Butte
P. A. Miles
James L. Thompson
H. L. Frank
A. H. Barrett
B. C. Kingsbury
Warren
William Mathews
Crusader Lodge
Miles City
Occident Lodge
Dillon
Oswego Lodge
Grand Lodge
Territory of
W. L. Bretherton
John van Valkenburg
Fort Madison
Iowa
C. K. Cole
T. H. Kleinschmidt
Lee Mantle
A. M. Brandenburg
Bozeman
John EB. Rees
Big Timber
W. A. Pennington
Lee Dennis
Great Falls
Arthur Perham
Exchequer
E. J. Blomquist
Lewis Terwilliger
Livingston
H. H. Spaulding
Hamilton
Earnest A. Ford
E. C. Baxter
Harlowton
Mr. Dennis
Our Boys Over There Toasted Cigarettes Move
Patriotized citizens distribute empire kits to American soldiers in France to keep them supplied with cigarettes. Doctors nurses and officers support the effort noting soldiers in trenches need comfort and munitions. Millions of Lucky Strike cigarettes are sent over with toasted Kentucky Burley tobacco providing satisfying relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Kentucky
Montana Stance Leaves Ice Cream Flavor Unchanged
Dairy Commissioner Fluhr ruled ice cream must maintain standard butter fat content despite calls to thin with coconut oil. Manufacturers face higher prices or reduced fat, while sugar substitutes like corn syrup and honey are allowed under the pure food law. The article notes nationwide pressure from butter producers to load butter with coconut oils, but officials oppose lowering standards.
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Fluhr
Their
Montana Indians Big cattle men and tribal stock.
The Crow and Blackfeet reservations in Montana hold large cattle and sheep herds with substantial market earnings. The Crow herd totals about 16 000 head plus 4 000 to 5 000 owned by individual Indians, while leaseholders run about 50 000 cattle and 60 000 sheep. Last year 130 000 dollars went into the tribal fund from stock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Indian Reservation
Big Horn
Yellowstone
C. A. Asbury
Crow Agency
Major Asbury
J. B. Long & Co
Great Falls
B. L. Dana
Parkman
Wyo
Speer-Zimmerman Company
James Campbell
F. C,campbell
Browning
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
Equity Insurance Promises 25 Cent Hail Coverage for Montana Farmers
The American Society of Equity asserts hail insurance can be offered at 25 cents per acre in Montana. It cites lower overhead, broader distribution, and farmer involvement as keys to cheaper, fair coverage. The plan targets statewide, evenly distributed business with minimal agent costs and no upfront payments, expecting substantial growth to at least 10 million dollars in 1918.
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Montana
American Society of Equity
United States
Mutual Hail & Fire Insurance
Equity Insurance
Mutual
Equity
Ter
Equity Insurance Department
Board of Arbitration
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Pythians
ARMY
Knights of Pythias Order
Ivanhoe Lodge
Valley Lodge
Deer Lodge
J. EB. Richards
John G. Evang
Helena
Mount Helena
Grand Lodge of
Flathead Lake
Knights of Pythias
Montana Typewriter Co
Butte, Montana
Ss. C. Huseth
Tan
Au Town
Kelieytton-Tuomson Co
Duluth, Minnesota
Missouri
Blackfeet
Insurance Department
American Society
Stanton Bank
Toven
Blacks Reservation
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Campbell
Charles Buck
Buck
Stockmens’ State Bank
Browning Mercantile Company
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