Public Health Regs Impose Flu Closures and Masks
The Montana Public Health Service issued emergency rules to combat Spanish influenza. They declare the disease infectious, require reporting, close schools and public gatherings, isolate patients, and disallow travel on common carriers. Guidance stresses home care, masking, disinfection, and thorough cleaning after recovery or death.
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Montana
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Stewart
Ford
State Health Department
Public Health Service
Not His Function in a Grim Bank Exchange
A grim faced woman asks how much money her husband drew from the bank last week. The teller declines, saying he is not the paying teller. The man behind the cage confirms the distinction, implying a misdirected inquiry.
David G Browne A Northern Montana Financier
David G Browne a prominent northern Montana financier arrived in the region via mule trains. He built a freighting empire, ran government contracts for forts, helped found the Stockman’s National Bank, and held various public offices and party roles shaping Montana’s early development. He later diversified into livestock and owned Bar Eleven Cattle Company with major sheep interests.
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David G. Browne
Montana
Mr. Browne
Belfast
Ireland
United States
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Kelton
Utah
Fort Benton
Wettell & Company
Shaw
Custer
Bank of Northern
Stockman’s National Bank
Browne
Sec
Cleveland
Idaho
McKinley
Bar Eleven Cattle Company
Execution of Seachriest by Vigilantes in Montana
The Vigilantes of Montana captured and executed Jake Seachriest alias Jacob Seachriest, a 12-year road agent and murderer. He confessed to killings including a victim buried in a willow cone in Snake River country near Diamond City. He died at Dry Gulch on a midnight execution after urging clemency and giving details of his crimes.
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Montana
Jake Silvie
Jacob Seachriest
Seachriest
Pennsylvania
Diamond City
Confederate Gulch
Helena
Missouri River
Salt Lake City
Virginia City
Therisoner
Elena
Rockies
Vigiantes
Jerome Locke to Get Captain's Commission
Jerome J. Locke former Livingston Daily Enterprise manager and youngest surveyor general in Montana has passed the engineers exam and been recommended for a captaincy in the army.
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Jerome Locke
Jerome J. Locke
Livingston Daily Enterprise
Montana
Locke
Engineers
Montana War Contribution: 40000 Men and 75 Million
Montana's war effort totals 40000 fighting men and more than 75 million dollars in financial support. About 35000 drafted, 5000 through federal recruiting, with many overseas or in training. Liberty loan figures show all four issues oversubscribed, counties exceeding quotas. Norman Holter chairs the state Liberty loan committee, directing roughly 1000 volunteers across drives.
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Montana
Phil Greenan
Army
Navy
Adjutant General’s Office
State Military Department
McAdoo
Liberty Loans
Iowa
Oregon
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Norman Holter
Helena
Liberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Holter
Train Men for War Work Expansion of federal Labor Dept program aims to skill vast workforce by Jan 1 1919
The Labor Department forms eight war service units led by Charles T. Clayton and H. E. Miles to recruit and train hundreds of thousands of skilled munition workers in the United States. The training and dilution service will connect with manufacturers on government contracts and expand production while safeguarding workers' welfare.
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Federal
Department of Labor
United States
Service Division
Federal Department of Labor
Charles T. Clayton
Clayton
H. E B. Miles
Council of National Defense
Army
Miles
National Association of Manufacturers
Good Submarine Commanders Described by British Labs
The British government released names of commanding officers of 150 German submarines disposed of to support Lloyd George’s claim that at least 150 ocean pests were destroyed. Most listed officers are dead. some are POWs or interned. Included is Capt Lt Schweiger who torpedoed the Lusitania and later led U 80, lost with all hands in Sept 1917.
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Lloyd George
Schweiger
One Campaign for War Work Unified Drive for War Service
Montana residents are informed about the United War Work Campaign set for November 11 18. Chairman Myron T Herrick and Agriculture Commissioner Charles D Greenfield outline the seven beneficiary groups YMCA YWCA Y M C A and others raising a combined fund of 170 5 million the largest ever. The goal equals one dollar per week per soldier or sailor and emphasizes maintaining morale and protecting workers and families as the home follows the flag up to the front lines through coordinated war work by the seven organizations led by General Pershing’s request for additional volunteers.
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Montana
United War Work
Myron T. Herrick
Charles D. Greenfield
Wilson
Herrick
General Pershing
Navy
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Boston Transcript
Northwest
Democratic Central Committee
Grover Cleveland
Brown
People OF Nation
Ke of C
Jewish League
Salvation Army
War Camp Community Service
Library Association
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Great Falls
1St National Bank
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