Great Northern opens fortune in Montana expansion
Great Northern President Budd outlined Montana projects including a Turner country extension at 2 million dollars, a seven and three quarters mile Cascade tunnel to be completed in 1928, and a 16 million dollar electrification effort. Other plans include a 6 million dollar Klamath Falls to Bend line and a half million dollar Troy to Bonner's Ferry project to ease curves.
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Turner
Montana
Budd
Cascade
North America
Klamath Falls
Bend
Oregon
Troy
Mont
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
Great Northern
Turner Country
Northwest
Rail executives seek bridge commission aid for Wolf Point crossing
Great Northern president Ralph Budd says 97 percent of Northwest agricultural goods move on one railway line only and urges the state highway commission to build a Missouri River bridge at Wolf Point. He cites grain waits and ferry crossings harming farmers profits and pins Wolf Point as the ideal site for a new bridge.
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Great Northern
Mr. Budd
Montana
Butte
Budd
W. R. Smith
Great Falls
J. F. Pewters
Helena
W. L. Booth
Daniel McMahon
Paetzold
St. Paul
Associated Press
Mont
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Missouri River
Wolf Point
Federal Court Opens With 63 Criminal Prosecutions
Federal Judge George Bourquin and U S District Attorney Wellington Ran kin arrive as 63 criminal cases are slated for trial at 9 30 this morning. A 60 member venire is summoned, with history suggesting many jurors may be discharged early in prohibition cases.
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George Bourquin
United States
Wellington D. Rankin
Child Injured At Home In Cale Donia Street Incident
Four year old Michael Murphy son of Mr and Mrs J Murphy residing at 600 Caledonia street suffered a slight forehead gash while playing at home yesterday afternoon. He was treated at St James hospital by Dr Neill O Keefe.
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Michael Murphy
Camp Fire Girls to Hold Bazaar in Butte
More than 20 Camp Fire Girls groups will take part in the annual bazaar organized to raise funds for charity. Leaders meet at 7 30 tonight at the Y M C A to finalize plans and discuss financing. The event likely will be at Butte Floral Co 27 West Broadway with sales 9 am to 6 pm. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for the city poor and other charitable uses. A special prize contest honors the best decorated booth at minimum cost.
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Camp Fire
Butte Floral Company
West
Broadway
Butte
Ford Dominates Holiday Trade Outlook in 1926 New York
Holiday retail activity rose as Ford introduced its new model, boosting optimism for 1927. Analysts expect stronger motor trade and wider consumer demand, with Christmas shopping likely to meet or exceed prior records. Bank lending held steady while call loans rose ahead of month-end distributions.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Ford
Dearborn
Bishop Faber Preaches at St John’s Episcopal Church
Large crowds attended both morning and evening services at St John’s Episcopal Church to hear Rev W E B Faber bishop of Montana preach. He was assisted by Rev Dr Bowdish acting rector and a large choir directed by Miss W Laity. A parish dinner in the parish house gymnasium follows at 6 30 this evening hosted by the Ladies Aid society.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
W. EB. Faber
Montana
Bowdish
Miss W. Laity
Faber
St. John’s Parish
Ladies’ Aid Society
Youth Now Wants Victim to Recover
In Ottawa Illinois on December 5, Hiram Reed, 24, broke down in jail and said he wished to marry Lola Bradford if she recovered from injuries from a school stove bombing. He planted dynamite to elicit marriage, injuring the teacher and harming pupils. Reed faces assault with intent to kill bombing and injuring by bombing charges.
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Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Reed
Lola Bradford
Reed
Falling behind on deep water shipbuilding pace
The 1929 Shipping Board annual report notes that since 1921 Britain built 41 ships per US ship, with Germany 12 and others around four each, while US lines posted a 16 million dollar operating loss for the year ending June 30 despite a 371 thousand dollar profit for US Lines. It cites aging fleet, outclassed speed, and loss of cargo quality as core issues.
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Ucean
Washington
United States
Great Brittain
Germany
Italy
France
Japan
The
Shipping Board
United States Lines
LeViathan
George Washington
Republic
Harding
Roosevelt
Far West leads per capita wealth while East holds mass share
A survey by the National Industrial Conference Board finds mining and agricultural Far West states led by Nevada show the highest per capita wealth. Nevada's per capita figure is 7299 with wealth 565 million, while New York state ranks 14th in per capita wealth despite most total national wealth.
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Associatedress
New York
Far West
Nevada
East
National Industrial Conference Board
Union
Wyoming
South Dakota
Iowa
Oreon
Nebraska
California
North Dakota
New York State
United States
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Montana
Kansas
Washington
Murray Motor man to attend Buick training in Flint
Howard Rude of Murray Motor company leaves for Flint Michigan for a three month Buick service training course at General Motors Institute of Technology. Last year Oscar Link and Ernest Braumlick represented Murray at the training school.
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Howard Rude
Murray Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Buick
General Motors Institute of Technology
Oscar Link
Ernest Braumlick
Vaudeville program shines at Parkway with star acts
The Pantages at Park way theater opens a three day run with five acts of sensation comedy song and dance. Highlights include Clifford Wayne trio America’s foremost Indian act and Boyd and Wallin slack wire stunts. The show pleases Eastern critics and local audiences with dazzling scenic effects and lively numbers.
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Parkway Theater
Butte
West Park Street
Anaconda
Bob Larry
Paul Kirkland
Paul
Kirkland
Clifford Wayne
America
Wilmont Sisters
Boyd
Wallin
Twin Bridges Man Killed After Auto Crash
Alfred Johnson a 32 year old farmer of Twin Bridges died at Murray hospital from injuries after his car hit a telephone pole last Wednesday night. He suffered a broken left hip two broken legs and serious internal injuries in the crash. Survived by brother L G Johnson Souris North Dakota and sister Mrs John Brickman Barrett Minnesota. Body at Sherman Reed mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Alfred Johnson
Twin Bridges
Murray Hospital
Johnson
Butte
L. G. Johnson
Souris
N. D
John Brickman
Barrett
Minn
Sherman & Reed Mortuary
Beloved Sisters United in Death
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Newland, long-time companions and sisters by bond of affection, died within days of each other. Mrs. Edwards, born in Iowa 69 years ago, was the eldest of nine Jones children and died at the White mortuary as funeral plans were pending. Her son Hugh H. Edwards survives in Butte. Mrs. Newland was laid to rest Saturday afternoon.
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Edwards
Newland
T. M. Jones
Montana
Callender
Iowa
Virginia City
White
Deaths of Miner Student Francis E O Toole and Kerrigan Kin
Francis E. O Toole 24 a School of Mines student died after several days illness in Butte He worked night shift at the mines and attended day classes He was an athlete and Knights of Columbus member His mother from Huron S D arrived at his bedside services were held at Daly Shea chapel and pallbearers named A second obituary notes Martin Kerrigan 52 Irish native Butte resident of 27 years died at 2202 Princeton Ave after months of illness Surviving are widow Mary Kerrigan daughters Nora and Mary son Thomas funeral set for Tuesday morning The Kerrigan family had another tragedy a month ago with the death of Joseph Kerrigan 17.
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Francis E. O'Toole
School of Mines
O'Toole
Butte
Huron
S. D
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Mr. O'Toole
Knights of Columbus
Daly-Shea Chapel
William Moore
John Jones
Henry Hinrickson
Don Mayo
Harold Recknagel
Victor Cannon
Martin Kerrigan
Ireland
Princeton Avenue
Kerrigan
Mary Kerrigan
Nora
Mary
Thomas
Daly-Shea
Joseph Kerrigan
Funeral services for Sybila Matson at Daly-Shea chapel
Funeral services for the late Sybila Matson were held yesterday at the Daly-Shea chapel with Rev. Martin Huddloff presiding. A choir sang Some Sweet Day and No Night There. Pallbearers named include S. Matson, R. Tomach, Ed Williams, V. Thomas, Charlie Pennington, and Charles Joyce. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Panama City's new sea wall will cost $1,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybila Matson
Daly-Shea
Martin Huddloff
S. Matson
R. Tomach
Ed Williams
V. Thomas
Charlie Pennington
Charles Joyce
Mountain View Cemetery
College Opens Winter Term At Montana State Normal
New students begin arriving for the winter term at Montana State Normal college in Dillon. Officials anticipate higher enrollment as many plan to continue through the summer quarter, with registration on opening day. The term starts earlier this year to align with the training school schedule.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Santa Claus Opens Headquarters Here
Dillon stores dress up for Christmas with Santa Claus images and fairytale displays. Children visit Fairyland as toy departments stay open and merchants anticipate strong Christmas business.
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Santa Claus
Dillon
Fairyland
Dillon Visitors Bring News of Nearby Towns
Dillon hosts a list of visitors and travelers from Jackson, Twin Bridges, Monida, Armstead, Three Forks, Divide, and Blaine. William Carroll family en route to Sheridan. J L Nyhart family from Twin Bridges. Ora Roselle from Monida. Howard Alex and W L McMillan from Three Forks. Signe Mattson from Armstead. Isaac Edinger from Divide. Roy Ford from Jackson. Mrs Birrer from Blaine.
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Dillon
William Carroll
Jackson
Sheridan
J. L. Nyhart
Lester
Orris
Twin Bridges
Ora Roselle
Monida
Howard Alex
W. Lester McMillan
Montana State Normal College
Three Forks
Signe Mattson
Armstead
Isaac Edinger
Roy Ford
Frank Birrer
Blaine
Mrs Snyder Plans Tactics Change in Fight for Life
Ossining New York December 4 The Associated Press reports Ruth Snyder who is condemned with Henry Judd Gray to die for their husband’s murder will not seek psychoanalysis if it clashes with Sing Sing prison rules or defies state authorities.
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Mrs. Snyder
Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Sing Sing
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Commission
Better Business Age
ST. John’s Church
Rude
Service Institute
Farmer
Scnool OF
Huron, S. D
Panama City
Smith
Bear Creek
Montana Transfer Company
Utah
Arizona
Quartz
Dillon Bureau
Dillon News Notes
Flint Fields Hardware Co
Miles & Ulmer Co
Leatherman& Homes
Frank C. Spencer
Jeffrey Hardware Co
Hardin Hardware Co
Kemp & Alberda Talmage Layer Co
A. W. Newman
D. M. Daniels
Lowe Bros
Bozeman
Miles City
Laurel
Billings
Red Lodge
Manhattan
H. Hemphill
Siege Lumber Co
Basin Trading Co
M. D. Manderville
Barthel! Hardware Co
Power Hardware Co
Benson Carpenter Co
Zent Hardware Co
Trident Store Co
Belgrade Co., Ltd
Townsend Hdw. & Imp
Ac., Distributors
Rapelje
Lavina
Wisdom
Columbus
Forsyth
Willow Creek
Hysham
Trident
Belgrade
Townsend
O. Miller Co
Weisner Bros. Hardware
J. H. Wilhelm
Price Hardware
Crescent Hardware Co
Johnson Mercer Co
McConnell Hardware Co
John Weinschrott
Brink Mercantile Co
Beckwith Mercantile Co
Big Timber
Fallon
Ismay
Baker
Wibaux
Sidney
Richey
Plevna
Wilsall
St. Ignatius
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