Rural Red Cross rolls out state wide relief and nursing
The American Red Cross with 24 646 members in Montana extends its rural program to communities and cities. Last year 4 110 ex service men were served and 400 000 dollars spent aiding them. Red Cross nurses and public health instructors expanded hygiene and drought relief across miles, with 53 chapters planning another roll call beginning Armistice Day to renew memberships.
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American Red Cross
Montana
Red Cross
Helena
Llame
Central Division
United States
Junior Red Cross aids citizenship in Montana
The Montana Junior Red Cross reports 10 025 members in 205 Junior Auxiliaries. They have funded tonsil and adenoid operations in Harlowton and White Sulphur Springs and supported civic health projects. The Annual Roll Call opens Armistice Day November 11 and runs through Thanksgiving, aiming to expand community service across the state.
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American Red Cross
Montana
Harlowton
White Sulphur Springs
Redrugs
Montana’s 82nd Birthday Marks Statehood Milestone
On November 8, 1889 Montana joined the Union as the 41st state. The article notes Montana’s date of statehood, its age relative to Washington and Dakota, and mentions the tolling of a birth anniversary, reflecting on Montana’s entry as a new state.
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Montana
Sisterhood of States
Washington
Farmers Day in Saco Draws a Big Crowd
Saco hosted a large turnout from the countryside for Farmers Day with ideal weather. A free noon lunch at the Odd Fellows hall followed by an afternoon free picture show at the Palace Theatre delighted attendees and locals praised the event.
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Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
Palace Theatre
Three Farm Bureau Meetings Draw Large Rural Crowds Across Philips County
Attendance reached about 500 farmers and businessmen at Malta, 150 at Dodson, and 400 plus at Saco, with nearly 200 left standing. Lectures by W. E. Harmon, A. J. Ogaard, and M. L. Wilson urged diversification and dairy herd development, citing Wisconsin and Minnesota as models and stressing dry land feeds and practical farm methods.
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Philips ‘Conty
Farm Bureau
Malta
Dodson
Saco
W. E. Harmon
A. J.ogaard
The
State College
M. L. Wilson
C. D. Greenfield
Great Northern Railway
John M. Suter
C. A. Ross
Jansey Tieden
Valleytown
Harmon
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Butte
Montana
Great Plains
North Dakota
A. J. Ogaard
Extension Agronomist
Corn Insures Feed Contest Entry by Area Farmer
A dirtyland farmer Otto Zellmer of Silver Bow area entered in the Harlem News corn contest. He planted an acre as part of an experiment last spring.
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Otto Zellmer
Silver Bow
Harlem News
Mr. Zellmer
Harvest News Highlighted by Zellmer Corn Yield
Mr Zellmer reports a half of white flint corn harvested, 100 acres of corn, and four tons of corn fodder for feed. He is enthusiastic about the crop and plans larger acreage next year. Corn performed well this season and is expected to expand planted area.
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Zellmer
Harlem News
Western Railroads Propose Wage Cut Across All Departments
Managers of the western railroads including Santa Fe Great Western Rock Island Northwestern Union Pacific Northern Pacific and Great Northern met in Chicago and announced immediate posting of 10 percent wage reductions to seek an early hearing before the labor board. The National Industrial Traffic league plans meetings to push rate cut alignment with wage reductions and abrogate wartime agreements.
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Chicago
Western Group of Railroads
Santa Fe
Great Western
Rock Island
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Labor Board
National Industrial Traffic League
League
Labor Bord
Railroad Labor Board
Montana Ranks Sixth in Home Ownership Rates
Montana ranks sixth among states in home ownership by the federal census, with 81,840 owned homes out of 139,912 families, a 60.5 percent rate. Census counts homes as any abiding place for a family, not limited to a single dwelling. North Dakota leads at 65.3 percent, followed by Wisconsin at 63.6 percent.
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Dakota
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
Uta
New York
Lewis and Clark County
North Dakota
Wisconsin
First H S Glee Club Meeting Notes Roster
At the initial after school gathering Mrs. Wampler listed girls out for practice in the H S Glee Club. Altos include Ruth Hunter Ruth Tinney Frances Garrison Astrid Skettebers May Yeatts Sopranos include June West Vera Erickson Irene Johnson Edita Yeska Dorothy Garrison Maybelle Garrison William Abel Elsie Abel Bessie Car danach Amy Yeatts Anice Reynolds Gertrude Abel Dorothy Roess ener.
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H. S. Glee Club
Hobo tourist season wanes on Great Northern line
Havre Promoter reports rail labor flow declines as cooler weather ends the hobo tourist era through northern Montana. Local railroad men estimate 35 to 40 men per day pass Havre seeking work, with John Troup of the American Legion in Butte finding about 90 percent of floaters on trains are ex-service men seeking employment.
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Montana
Great Northern
Havre
John Troup
American Legion
Butte
State highway work costs Hill county at Burnham to Gildford
Construction on the new state highway between Burnham and Gildford is running in Hill County at a cost of 200 dollars per day. The project crews continue active work along the alignment with daily expenditures noted.
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Havre
Burnham
Gildford
Hill County
A Prayer for Peace
Prayer asking divine compassion for oppressed peoples and a divine call for the end of war. It seeks the Holy Spirit to move rulers toward unity and concord, ending armaments and restoring peace for all nations through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Armistice Day Prayer Conference in New York City
On Armistice Day November 11 an International Conference will urge disarmament in New York City. The call invites participation with a two minute prayer from noon to 12 02 PM, urging universal prayer for peace.
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New York City
Governor Dixon Proclaims Armistice and Disarmament Day
Montana Governor Joseph M Dixon issues a proclamation designating November 11 1921 as Armistice and Disarmament Day. He calls Montanans to honor World War sacrifices and consider global economic and social issues caused by armed forces. The note marks the end of World War I and the start of a disarmament conference in Washington.
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Joseph M. Sixon
Montana
America
D Samament Legisative Assembly
Washington
Joseph M. Dixon
Helena
Formal Opening of High School in Saco East
A polished program in the gym marked the formal opening of a new high school in Saco and vicinity. The Woman's Club organized the event with music, speeches by Mr. Wampler and Rev. C. E. Auger, and a guided tour of the facilities for guests.
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Saco
Woman’s Club
Wampler
Saco School
C. E. Auger
Weather Forecast and Astronomical Note from Plentywood
Pettie predicts continued mild weather until about November 11 with colder spells through November 25. A continent spanning storm wave brings cloudy days fog frost and possible snow during the Mercury period from November 24 to December 15 with centers of disturbance named as November 26 and December 2 7 and 14. Lectured in Saco about astronomy and weather last year.
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Pettie
Plentywood
Saco
Woman's Club Notes: Early Meetings and Programs
The first social gathering of the season was hosted by Mrs. J. K. Bell on October 15 with Mrs. Banks performing a piano solo and Mrs. Wampler singing. A second meeting occurred on November 4 at Miss Lowry’s home featuring music, a Japan-focused program, and district federation reports.
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Woman’s Club
J. K. Bell
Japan
Federation of Women’ S Clubs
Glasgow
Red Cross reports 850 disaster deaths in 1920 21
The American Red Cross details 850 deaths and 2,500 injuries from 43 disasters in the year ending June 30 1921. Property losses reached 30 million, with 65 000 families left homeless across 67 communities. Pueblo flood was the era’s worst, prompting a 105 000 grant and total Pueblo rehabilitation contributions over 325 000.
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United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Walk Street
Salem
Ohio
Republic of Haiti
Tulsa
Okla
China
Alaska
North Dakota
Italy
Pueblo
Shoup
Colorado
Harding
Golconda to House 25 Ton Cyanide Mill in Recovery Plan
Jefferson City reports the construction of a 25 ton cyanide mill at the Golconda property to process ore. The asset group notes ample ore to sustain mining operations for years as completion nears.
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Jefferson City
Golconda
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