Andrew Carnegie dies at Shadowbrook Lenox home
Lenox Mass Aug 11 Andrew Carnegie steel magnate and philanthropist died at his Lenox summer home Shadowbrook at 7 10 am after a brief illness with bronchial pneumonia. His wife and private secretary were with him. He leaves widow Louise Whitefield and daughter Margaret who married Roswell Miller. Carnegie aged eighty four had spent summers in Lenox since 1917 and planned to pass his declining years there. He gave away vast wealth and his life of philanthropy drew attention as he sought to disperse his fortune amid wartime and medical decline.
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Lenox
Mass
Andrew Carneie
Shadowbrook
Roswell Miller
Carnegie
Lake Mahkeemac
Mr. Carnegie
New York
Mr.Carnegie
Louise Whitefield
Maravaret
Skibo Castle
Dumfernline
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
John TP. Rokefeller
United States
Land Office Explains Leave of Absence Law
U S Land Office at Glasgow Montana explains July 24 1919 leave of absence act amid drought conditions. Applications must be sworn affidavits with two witnesses and include entry details, residence, and crop impacts. The act applies to entrymen who have established residence and may extend to settlers without entries.
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U. S. Land Office
Glasgow
Montana
Innocent Abroad Chotehawk Beer Sparks Kansas Scare
A Kansas City Star report describes a new drink called Chotehaw beer that appears nonalcoholic yet unsettles drinkers. Wichita officials including M E Jolliffe cite its effects and legal tests suggest it may be lawful. District attorneys promise investigations as its popularity grows.
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Kansas
Wichita
Fred Robertson
United States Attorney For
Kansas City Star
M. E. Jolliffe
Umpire Oil and Gas Company
Ansas
Youths Drag 50000 in Gold Bullion to Wagon
Two young sons of Perry McGaffick carried four or five mail sacks of gold valued at about fifty thousand dollars from the post office entrance to a screened mail wagon. One sack held two bars of 600 ounces each at eighteen dollars an ounce totaling twenty one thousand six hundred dollars. Pa McGaffick supervised while Billy Moore assisted by lifting sacks into the wagon.
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Perry McGaffick
Pa-McGaffick
Billy Moore
Helena
Soldier Homestead Law Clarified by Senator Kenrick Statement
Washington DC reports Senator Kenrick of Wyoming explains how the Soldier Homestead Law grants up to two years credit for military service to land settlers and veterans of the present war. Key points include residence requirements, five months of annual leave, and credit for disability or border service.
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Washington D. C
John B. Kenrick
Wyoming
Wyyoming National Guard
Intent to Take Up Land Includes Discharge and Affidavits
A person may take up land by presenting a certified copy of discharge showing enlistment and service dates or an affidavit from two disinterested witnesses corroborating the disclosures. If neither instrument is available, the individual may submit a personal affidavit detailing the points. The registry and receiver must be kept informed of any leave of absence plans.
Irene Dill Marries Reverend Herbert Frame at Methodist Church
After Sunday services at the Methodist church Irene Dill wed Rev. Herbert Frame. Dill had served the pulpit during Rev. Muirden’s absence and impressed locals. Frame, a young preacher from the East, is new to the area. The couple left for Great Falls conference and hope to take a charge in Montana.
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Methodist Church
Irene Dill
Herbert Frame
Great Falls
Montana
Sugar Shortage and Demand Rise Amid War Aftermath
A sugar man warns the world faces a shortfall of about 3,000,000 tons annually as Europe yields less than its normal crop. Shortages appear in U S regions with the coming season near. Prohibition boosts sugar craving while war boosted demand, and Western beet growers see growth potential.
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Europe
United States
John H Hall Dies in Portland After Illness
Former state railroad commissioner John H Hall died Tuesday morning in a Portland hospital where he had gone for health reasons. His body will be brought to Helena for interment with Masonic services conducted by the fraternity he served as a high member.
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John H. Hall
State Railroad Commission
Portland
Oregon
Doris
Hall
Helena
Record- Herald
Irrigation the Government's Most Profitable Enterprise
President Wilson urged Congress to extend food control to peacetime, curb profiteering, and require price markings on goods from storage and interstate shipments. He praised irrigationąs role, noting 30 projects in 17 states serving 3 million acres, and argued government loans and more funds are needed to expand irrigated lands like the Milk River project.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Federal Trade Commission
West
Hurley Nominated for Supreme Court Seat
Governor Stewart named Judge John Hurley of Glasgow Montana to one of two supreme court vacancies. Hurley, a district judge, may or may not accept the post, but Phillips and Valley counties insist they do not want to lose him.
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Stewart
Supreme Court
John Hurley
Glasgow
Montana
Hurley
Phillips
Valley
John ‘Hurley
Harb News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Ida Cody stays with Mrs John Johnson and a Star hall dance is planned for next Saturday. Herbert Sanford and Russel Cody took a business trip to Harb last Sunday. Mr Johnson and Miss Ida Johnson depart for Canada for an extended visit. Henry Sanford buys a new car and expects a swell time. Frank Holman Pete Jenson Mrs Luberts Badie Chanland and Tillie Lusbee visited Bowdoin last week.
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Herbert Sanford
Russel Cody
Harb
Mr. Johnson
Miss Ida Johnson
Canada
Henry Sanford
Frank Holman
Pete Jenson
Mrs. Luberts
Badie
Chanland
Tillie Lusbee
Bowdoin
Local Greve News Updates and Arrivals
Edgar Nelson left for Minneapolis on Monday while Tom Phillipe departed for North Dakota. George Greve visited Saco on Tuesday and again Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Greve hosted Wm Corwin on Sunday. D Sink and Mattie Corwin visited the Corwin home and Lincoln Illinois visitor Mattie Corwin is staying with her brother. The flax crop prospects improve after heavy showers. Jas Beasely and family head to Minot North Dakota for fall and winter. Rev Muirden and Rev Frame conducted services in Kennedy school house. Rev George Goodson of Opheim spent the weekend renewing friendships and tending farm interests. services were later held at the school house. Louis Orrey returned from Winnipeg to bring his orphaned niece and nephew. the niece will live with relatives in Duluth and be cared for.
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Wm. Wallis
Saco
George Greve
George. Greve
Wm. Corwin
D. Sink
George Kincaid
Mattie ‘Corwin
Lincoln
Illinois
Jas. Beasely
Minot
North Dakota
Muirden
Frame
Kennedy School House
George Goodson
Opheim
Greve
Louis Orrey
Mignapore
Alta
Forest fires warning to campers and firesafety tips
The notice urges campers to avoid large fires and to fully extinguish any fires before leaving. It warns against discarding cigarette ends and stresses that fire is dangerous in forests. A bonfire at night may look pretty but a small ember can start a blaze.
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Lions
Land Office
Phillips County Fair
Dodson
Supreme Bench
Harb News
Miss. Ida Cody
Mrs
John Johnson
Star Hall
Greve News
Edgar Nelson
Minneapolis
Tom Phillipe
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