Butte Players to Enter State Handball and Volleyball Meet
Butte, Dillon, Helena, Missoula, Billings and other Montana cities will send teams to the state handball and volleyball tournament to be held next week in Great Falls. Butte prepares a six to eight man handball squad including Tom Crawley Tom Whaton and Mickey McCarty. Final team will be chosen Tuesday evening with players leaving Friday noon to attend the events and banquet after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Dillon
Helena
Missoula
Billings
Bilman
Kalispell
Silas
Great Pali
Bozeman
Halph Scovll
Dr. C. B. Rodes
H. C. A.W. Criss
C.A. Blackburn
J.C
le Bruce
C. ¢. Hickcot
Brucks No 1 Chicago Wins Bowling Congress Title
Peoria Ill April 9 1920 The American bowling congress tourney closes with Brucks No 1 Chicago winning the championship setting a new congress record Three championships go to Chicago and Milwaukee others to Indianapolis Toledo Cleveland Detroit Pittsburg and St Louis bowlers also win big money Jimmy Smith Milwaukee repeats as all events champion Most 1919 champions fail to reach money prizes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Brucks
Chicago
Congress
Enicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cleveland
Detroi
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Jimmy Smith
Willie Kelly Draws With Johns In Ring Bout
Maurice Thompson hosted a Wednesday night card at Netic hotel in Sweet Grass. The 10 round main event featured Willie Kelly of St. Paul vs Johns of Butte, ending in a draw as Kelly showed a sharp attack and seeks lighter weight bouts aiming to fight Beadle Kelly of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Thompson
Sweet Grass
Harry ‘Thompson
Netic Carnival
Willie "Kenly
St. Paul
Tallyins
Butte
Thompson
Kelly
Beadle Kelly
Big league clubs face rough April start in warm weather shifts
The article surveys baseball teams adjusting from warm spring camps to early season cold and rain in April. It notes managers Clark Griffith and Connie Mack blame early misfortunes on raw weather, rookie slumps, and players struggling to reacclimate after conditioning in California Florida or Texas. It also covers players switching teams for money from industrial clubs and controversy over Harvard football recruiting and scheduling during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Texas
Clark Griffith
Connie Mack
California Outlaws
Stecher Wins Quick Finish in Catch Wrestling Match
New York April 9 Joe Stecher heavyweight champion threw red Pilakoff of Finland with a body scissors in 22 minutes and 4 seconds Stecher weighed 208 pounds and his opponent 210 Jim Londos forced Jack Samson to quit with an arm scissors in 64 minutes and 57 seconds Samson had a 34 pound weight disadvantage over Londos who weighed 190 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Stecher
Red Pilakoff
Finland
Stecher
Jim Londos
Jack Samson
Chicago
Samson
Londos
Exhibition Games Across Cities Spark Baseball Matches
In Louisville Chicago and other matchups on April 9 at multiple venues, teams compete in American and National leagues. Notable batteries include Wright Graham and Meyer, Lohman Brottem, Nicholls Morton and Thomas Thweatt Albins Meyers, and O’Neil Glasier Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Chicago
Apel
Wright
Graham and Meyer
Kocher, Payne
Lyi Schalk
Cleveland
American
Memphis
Southern Asia
Nichalls
Morton
Thomas
Thweatt
Albins
Meyers
Montana Wesleyan cross country run sets local record
Frank Hager of Great Falls won the annual Montana Wesleyan College cross country run in Helena, finishing in a new local record of one minute 43 and a half seconds for the one and a half mile course from a point on a mountain to the school. Gibbons outpoints Roper in Minneapolis in a 10 round bout with Gibbons at 1170 pounds and Roper at 179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Frank Hagerty
Great Falls
Montana Wesleyan College
Gibbons
Roper
Minneapolis
Minn
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Bob Roper
Chicago
Elk Herd in Yellowstone Park Not Increasing Says Warden
Billings report quotes Federal Game Warden George Musback stating elk numbers in Yellowstone National Park are about 35 000, split into north and south herds, not rising toward 75 000. Last season’s elk kills from hunters and weather range 6000 to 7000. plan to create a northern elk refuge and to close that district to cattle. Yellowstone county fund drive aims to gather 40000 for irrigation project studies. Billings club canvass prepares for 1000 convention visitors of the Montana Stockgrowers Association on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Yellowstone National Park
George Musback
Seemime Reactor
Billings Commercial Club
Yellowstone County Fund
Yellowstone Irrigation Association
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone County
Montana ‘Stockgrowers’ Association
Missoula News Highlights Local Meetings And Rail Inspection
Missoula reports on a Miami tied interchurch world movement conference at the Presbyterian church with sessions morning afternoon and evening featuring Graves Mrs Me Fordan Rev Wolfe Rev Corry and others. Also noted is DRaper and Showalter returning from a Northern Pacific inspection at Wallace marking the system's first private-ownership era check. A school board petition seeks a 200 dollar per year bonus for teachers amid cost concerns. Grant County faces winter shortages prompting farmers to import supplies at higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Sneri
HA. Munne
Madison Equity
Idano
Interchurch
World Movement
Weanes
Presbyterian
Heckera
Graves
Walter Me
Sete
Mike
Tras
Land sale to David Jackson near Frants discovery wells
Lewistown April 2 reports the sale of a 10 acre tract southeast of the Frants discovery wells to David Jackson of Mosby for 4000. Sale money paid, title received at Stiles City. Also notes Articles of incorporation for Fir Oil company with 428000 capital, holdings in Winifred and Edge, and mentions local social events and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
David Jackson
Mosby
Andy Ot ‘Eguree
Sithough
Jackson
Stiles City
Fir Oil ‘Company
Weing Cb. Starks
Boks Wakitch
Wimneet Er Murray
Tee Holdings
Winifred
Edge
Marie Freshy
Lapioneer Lewinamily
Rela
St. Tso
Siahorato
Nien Schoo Hymnasiumsa
Giga Beidston
Lupton
Gowot
Rotary Club
J.'tl Owen
Ang
Cunninghar
Boise
Istrict
Postmasters of State to Form Association
The article notes postmasters across the state plan to form an association to improve postal service efficiency. It mentions figures Doms and Apel and references aims to standardize practices and advocate for better state mail delivery.
Plans for state encampment of the G A R in Livingston
A joint committee of the G A R, the W R C, and the Ladies circle met to organize the state encampment set for June 17 to 19. Activities include a parade with the G A R, United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, American Legion, and Boy Scouts. A campfire and dance follow the second-day sessions, followed by a special train to Gardiner for dinner and a wild west show. Final events occur at Mammoth in Yellowstone park before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Military Hall
Mammoth
Yellowstone Park
Oil and Gas Leases to Be Sold at Auction in Helena
In Helena on April 9, Register of State Lands Sidney Miller will auction several oil and gas leases in Central Montana lands. Bids start at 100 dollars for a half section, with a 18 month drilling deadline and a 15 percent royalty to the state if a well produces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Register of State Lands
Sidney Miller
Montana
State Board of Land Commissioners
Seventeen Apply For Montana Medical Licenses
Seventeen applicants for medical licenses in Montana completed the state board exam. Names include M. Wolfe of Big Timber Norman A. Mleod Ringling Henry S. Edson Deer Lodge Calftorn Powell Deer Lodge AUT Haas Missour Missoula Thomas Kelly Butte and O'Brien of Butte. Results to be announced in three to four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elena
Montana
State Board of Medical
M. Wolfe
Big Timber
Norman A. MiLeod
Ringling
Henry
Edson
Deer Lodge
Calftorn
Powell
Haas
Missour Missoula
Thomas Kelly
Buttls
O'Brien
Butte
Park county denies refund for roadbuilding funds
Livingston April 9 Park county board of commissioners denied the refund of about 1200 dollars raised for Park county roadbuilding. The money was to cover the Yellowstone Irrigation association assessment in its preliminary work. The board requires a formal letter to drop the road matter before refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Park County
Park County Board of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone Irrigation Association
Pioneer Kalispell Citizen R J O shes Dies at Hospital
Kalispell Kalispell April notice reports the death of pioneer citizen R J O shes at the hospital on Tuesday night April 6. He was born in Senolac oounty Michigan and was active in local politics. He lived in Kalispell for 23 years and owned a ranch at Helena flats. The irrigation committee of the chamber of commerce and engineers plan a La Salle irrigation survey on April 8 to assess canal irrigation from Flathead river at Hunt's Spur to flood about 12 000 acres in the Helena Flats district. Attorneys Whitlock Heyfron Lowary Sawyer of Polson attended Kalispell on Wednesday for the Trowne Allard case. the case was dismissed on motion. Ms Judd visits from Asskings to stay with her parents G C Wooster en route to the coast. Deputy United States Marshal G Sabre visits from Helena. The Rowena Chestnut Walker case and Great Northern Railway damages suit have been transferred for trial to Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Richael J. O'shes
Senolac Oounty
Mich
Ito
Helena Flats
Irrigation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
C.H. Moody
Farm Duereau Irrigation Committee
la Salle
Helena, Flats
Flathead
Hunt's Spur
Helena
NA. Whitlock
D. J. Heyfron
Missoula
J. A. Lowary
C. W. Sawyer
Polson
F. P. Trowne
Charles Allard
United States
Marsnata. G. Sabre
Rowena Chestnut Walker
D. “Hines
Great Northern Railway
Lincoln County
Resignation of Maj. Frank A. Fenn from Forest Service
April 9 report from Baiskoula notes Maj. Frank A. Fenn resigns effective March 3 after a long career with the federal forest service. He served as assistant district forester, then supervisor of several forests in Idaho and Montana, helped organize new forest units, and held lands chief at headquarters in Miles City before moving to Missoula. Born in California, he once led Idaho political circles and commanded the first Idaho Guard to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baiskoula
Frank A. Fenn
Federal Forest Service
Fenny
Fest
Kooskia
Tana
Sawtooth
Idaho
Forest Service
Fenn
Monfina
Flathead
Airies
Missoutaie
California
Sears
Boise
Cory Telat
Idaho County
Vien
Cuba
End Campaign For Irrigation Project In Billings
Billings April 3 Tomorrow will see the second work of a campaign for an irrigation project in several counties. The Yellowstone Irrigation Association behind the effort pledges 2000 dollars from sale of individual memberships this year to cover artwork and public materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Innish
Cain
Thee
Howe
Bridger Camp Elects Delegates and Post Office Change
Bridger Camp Woodmen of the World elected 14 delegates for the state convention. At Salesvit the post office was ordered discontinued after failure to agree on a master. Belle Amberson appointed to run duties. J A Woodard, new Galaxitia county high school principal, toured Bozeman and discussed salary plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Bridger
Woodmen of the World
C. W. Jo
Barker
E. W. J.C. Snowsden
W. L. Hays
Bullock
E. Daniels
Charles Waterma
James Pace
Clareily
Joi Rela
Gran Awood
J. T. la Fave
Joe Ellickson
P. R. Emmet
W. C. Howard
L.A
John ‘Arnold
Sar Bun
J. Gilbert
H.C. Montgomery
B.A.” Shookiman
Jam
Salesvit
Belle Amberson
Salesville
Evans
J. A. Woodard
Custer County High School
Galaxtia County High School
High School Board of Trustees
Whi
Incorporations filed in Helena details from Missoula firm
In Helena on April 9 incorporations include Stark Ol company of Lewistown by Stark, E. E. Murray and John Rite with a $350,000 stake. Windfall Placer Mining and Development company of Missoula files articles changing its stock from non assessable to an...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Ol Company
Lewumown
Cb. Stark
E. E. Murray
John Rite
Hay Prices Advance in Helena Area
Helena, April 9. Hay is quoted at 45 to 60 dollars per ton in Helena and nearby Gealers. Report says freight-rate increases that took effect April 1 are responsible for the rise. Prices described as a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Gealers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willie Kelly
Johns
Phe
Senators
Columbia
Virginia
Johnson
Fichmond
Washington
Griffith
Shellenback
Oakland
Chicago Americans
Los Angeles
Angela
Vernon Tigers
Oaks
Bill Essick
Tigers
del Howard
Killifer
Angels
Bavelvall
Ioitie Groh
Cincinnati
Ohio
Reds
Incre
Lana Valley
C Jerk
Reggie McNamara
San
New
America
Rob” Fisher
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Fisher
Spencer Heath
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Heath
Winnipeg
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Dickey, Porcellian
Yale
Percy Haughton
Cicotte
Williams
Kerr
Faber
Weaver
Risbers
Gandil
Paul Withington
Ham” Fish
Crimson
Walter Johnson
Cincinnati Reds
Charleston
D. C
Cambridge
Oreton
Pasadena
College of Kent
Valparaiso
University of Ta
Iana
Soldiers Field Center
Illinois
Notre Dame
Pilakoff
Little Rock
Ark
Itsboro
National
Lttle Rock
Southern
Batterica-Adams, Meador
Lohman ‘and Brottem
Cleveland —Mempri
Memphis, Tenn
Cincinnati-Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
CincInnati, National
Washington, American
Luque, Bressler and
Allen
Erickson
Schacht and
Pleinich
Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo
Brooklyn
Lynchburg
McGraw and
Ruel
Pfeffer
Marquard
Elliott
Boston
Detroit
Cumberland
Nationals
Ayers
McQuiilan
Gowdy
O'Neil
Glasier
Okrie
Cox
Woodal
Coast League
Portland
Sal Lake
Vernon
San Francisco
Sacramento-Seattle
Benny Valgar
Jack Lawler
Avlanta
Charlie O'Donnell
Lewistown News
The
State University
Ineter
Carl Séchey
Sioux Cy
Lincoln
Omaha
Madison
Tecame
Kalispell News
Mea B.S Judd
Asklings
G. C. Wooster
Major Fenn
Bozeman News
Incorpo
Vicki ‘Vaporas
United States Mall
Drummond
Helmville
Hamilton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!