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the daily missoulian (missoula, mont.) 1904-1961 — mysterious airship

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1917-11-01
Location: missoula, montana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the daily missoulian (missoula, mont.) 1904-1961 · 1917-11-01 · page 01
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1917-11-01 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “mysterious airship”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... Helena Turns Out to See "Mysterious Airship' Helena, Oct- 31.—Hundreds craned their necks last night at a bright light passing above the city, believed to bb that of mysterious airship so often reported in this vicinity. The light, which apparently was that of a search light, disappeared behind Mount Helena after hovering above fully five min utes. 2$ Indicted for Alleged Violations War Measures Seattle, Oct. St.—The federal grand Jary late today returned 33 indictments, VirtuaUy alt of the caees Involve al leged violations of government war measures. _____ Montana—Gsnsrally fair Thurs day. and Friday, sxcspt probaWy rain watt af tSa OJ vidât aaldér I Friday waat. and eantral. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. .Maximum ...........................................48 Minimum ..._.....................................S ...

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