Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line Highway convention ends in Livingston
The fourth annual Yellowstone-Glacier Bee Line Highway association meeting closes after two sessions. Officers are reelected, Great Falls lands 1920 convention, and a memorial requests $500,000 for the Blackfeet project and broader road improvements.
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Livingston
Congress
the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Department of Agriculture
Montana
Forestry Department
Yellowstone-Glacier
Bee Line High’way Association
Great Falls
Perm
Offic
Scott Leavitt
A. V. Gibson
Kalispell
R. 8. Skinner
Frank P. Edwards
Fred McDonald
White Sulphur Springs
W. H. Griffin
George W. Merkle
Cascad
James F. Johnson
Meagher
Hi. Miller
Park
Vardiner
Insurance Complaint Investigated Over War Risk Life Policies
A Montana inquiry addresses agents of life insurers who allegedly persuaded returning servicemen to cancel existing policies. Commissioner Porter letters to officials reveal concerns about misinterpretation of facts and calls to protect veterans entitled to government war risk insurance.
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Montana
George
The
North Life Insurance Company
Goxa
War Risk Department
Long Pending Suit Settled by Miners
Gwar Falls Aug 17. Due to increased interest in silver properties and the fact the owner of the property controlled by the tentative group accepted an offer from an eastern syndicate, the long pending suits by the Copper Company against the Montana mine silver platinum and tellurium have been settled. The new owners of the property will at once begin operation and further development.
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Gwar Falls
Hitereat
Traintive
Eastern Syndicate
Tong Pending
Moonshiners Grabbed in Mill Creek Still Raid
On August 17, Kester Counts Frank and Jack Adkins and Elbert Mead, residents of Upper Yellowstone, were jailed on whiskey making charges after a raid by Sheriff McCarty Undersheriff Cook Deputy Gilbert and 13 deputies. The hidden still in Mill Creek canyon was found active, destroyed, and several quarts of moonshine plus remnants were brought to the courthouse.
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Kester
Frank
Jack Adkins
Elbert Mead
Yellowstone
Mill Creek
Livingston
McCarty
Herb Cook
C.F. Gilbert
State U Gym Is Being Remodeled
Lewistown Aug 17 Extensive improvements are planned for the state university gymnasium. A large rear grand stand will become daylight locker rooms to add interior floor space. A new shower bath will be built in the women’s department, and the men’s baths enlarged. Several thousand dollars in campus improvements are authorized including converting the bus lighting to electric light and replacing the old board walk with a cement path. Wiring will be added to most buildings and old science hall rooms will be re catermined with new tops and desks.
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Missoula
The
State University
Virginia City News Finds Community Ties and Visits
Long list of Virginia City residents and visitors detailing social calls, trips to Bozeman and Butte, attendees at the Wild West roundup, and local business and legal matters. Mentions many names, theaters, estates, and travel between Madison, Alder, and Sheridan with notes on recent engagements and municipal activity.
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Valentine Guivert
Warren Galusha
William Siperette
the Elks
Cora Gilbert
Bozeman
Virginia
Boseman
Mir
C. We Hungerford
Henry
Richmond
Wi ‘Thomas
Leonard Daems
Butte
Madison
Thomas Callow
Mabel Bickford
Wastin
Elisabeth Pigott
New Homestead
J. Chapman
Thomas M Hodgens
Madison Valley
Thomas
J. Call
Thist County
Viola
Rena Johns
Adobetown
Hinn
Roseman
Richard cAlvoor
New St Nall
Biver
Star
Best
Dillon
Busines
Stack Edwards
Sheridan
Jasper Cox
Rubydale
Alder
C. X
Seotage
William A. Clark
Marriag
Vernard F. Kail
Angela St
Hyke
Sherida Rangers
Miner
Fd Hadkey
Ruby ‘Creek
Charles H. Buford
Elkw
Salvation Army Drive Tops Goal in Great Falls
Salvation Army emergency drive in Great Falls raised about 6800 by close of campaign, with four days of activity and late subscripts indicating final total could reach 7000 or more. Officials aimed at 6500.
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Great Falls
Salvation Army
Chautauqua Draws Big Crowd Amid Creamery Picnic At Stevensville
In Hamilton August 17 the Chautauqua tent drew crowds three times as locals and visitors enjoyed lectures. The Bitter Root creamery picnic followed, with nearly 1200 attendees from the valley, featuring free ice cream and a full day of games, sports, and music. A lavender themed card party and a quiet wedding at the Methodist church marked the week’s notable social events.
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Hamilton
Stevensville
Rayal County
Ewarts
Lala
Methodist
Itins
Toces Weigsteen
Sergt
Marvin J. Ware Fen
Bula
Charles Rhoden
Enormous expense on fire fighting in northern forests
Missoula August 17 A million dollars has been spent this season fighting fires in the forests of northern Idaho and Montana. Assistant District Forester Glen A Smith reports 382 321 acres burned with the Lolo forest worst hit at 65 714 acres. Missoula forest 32782 acres and Bitter Root 15200. 1472 fires so far this season with 129 dangerous blazes active. Gospel creek fire in Nez Perce forest causes loss of 1850 sheep per Lewiston owner.
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Missoula
Idaho
Montana
Glen A. Smith
Forest Service
Lolo Forest
Selway
Clearwater
Nez Verce
Coeur d'Alene Valley
Missoula Forest
Gospel Creek
Nez Perce
Charles Dunhead
Lewiston
Mallard
Bond relief vote to come up in Hill county
Great Falls Montana August 17 The question of issuing bonds totaling 200000 for farmer and stockman relief under the Helden law will be put to Hill county voters on September 2 The county has suffered greatly from the drought and earlier senate statements indicated needs approaching 2 million dollars
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Great Falls
Hill County
Senate
Berys County
Fire ruins three boxcars at Maukee yards Lewistown
Fire destroyed three boxcars at Maukee yards southeast of Lewistown early Friday morning. One car carried hay, another general merchandise, the third handcars. Local details note the incident amid a period of county notes and community updates from Lewistown dated August.
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Lewistown
Maukee Yards
Carl S Hicks
Ensign
United States Navy
M. ‘Thompson
Father Callahan
Child of Sia Uses Gun On Playmate
A 6 year old boy rushed into William Denton’s home in Billings and took a small rifle to shoot his playmate Roy Barclay across the street. The bullet shattered a window, missing Barclay, leaving cuts on his face. Police were notified and the boys and families summoned for Municipal Court tomorrow at 10.
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Billings
William Denton
Thirty-first
Roy ‘Barclay
Denton Place
Young Barclay
Froken
Moltle
Foi
Koya
Municipal Sudue
Ray Anderson
Local notes and social updates from Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge residents share plans and travels as families announce visits, moves, sales, and shopping trips. Mrs. James Munson of Sheridan arrives with guests, D P Cook plans a Fourth Street move, Sallie Batterton heads to Great Falls, and Forest Ranger L. D. Williamson reports fires near Rock Creek nearly out. The Astle family visits and Mary Louise Trask returns from Coeur d Alene. a brief diamond history closes the item.
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Deer Lodge
Ana
James Munson
Sheridan
Ents
Tion
Ben
Hiram Jensen
Wes
Harry
Colorado
Denver
D. P. Cook
Butte
John Welton
Cottonwood and Clark
W. J. Roberts
Ter
Sallie Batterton
Great Falls
L. D. Williamson
Rock Creek Lake
Mary “Louise Trask
Astle
Coeur d'Alene
Taaho
Trasks
Orloff
Russia
Mysore
Three Burned In Fire Wipes Out Belongings
Fire swept through a residential area endangering several homes until a sudden wind shift saved nearby structures. Notable locals including Rev. B E Crane and County Commissioner Cooney helped spur a push for volunteer fire protection in districts covering Centerville Walkerville Melrose and the Boulevard. A proposed tax levy of about a quarter of a mill would fund maintenance as plans consider forming a fire district.
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South Side Club
Cummins P00
Centerville
Walkerville
Melrose
Boulevard
Cooney
Eig
Harvard Street
Floral Park
Lake Avoca
Atherton Place
Road paving plan outlines concrete driveway and tarmacadam shoulder
A proposal notes that macadam paving failed on the Biu Kingston route and a new road costing 66,500 dollars per mile will be graded to 30 feet wide. It includes a concrete driveway eight to ten inches thick, tar macadam shoulder three feet on each side, and graded shoulders beyond the tarmac.
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Biu
Kingston
Former Premier Rules Portugal in Uncertain Vote
A former premier who led colonies and embraced radical ideas has been elected president of Portugal. His past includes imprisoning several men for extreme beliefs during the later years of the monarchy.
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Portugal
Kon Shipias Donnas Hhs
Regions plan drive to fund Roosevelt memorial
Portland reports representatives from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana will meet to map a regional drive for a 5 million national Roosevelt Memorial Fund. The plan calls for state conferences including Oregon on Sept and speakers Edward J Brown and Ole Hanson. Washington leads with 5000 goal, Idaho 20000, Montana 000.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt Memo I Association
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Nortwest
Roosevelt
Oreron
Edward J. Brown
National Roosevelt Memorial Association
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Pacific Northwest States
Mrr. Brown
National Organization
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt Sagamore Hill
Petitions Seek Creation of Dearborn County in Cascade
August 17 report from Great Falls notes petitions calling for forming Dearborn County from western Cascade areas and parts of Lewis and Clark. Hearing scheduled August 29 in Cascade County seat. Lewis and Clark opposes division and asked for a 10 day postponement to push hearing past the deadline for implementation.
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Great Falls
Sityr
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