Billings to break ground on million-dollar hotel
Ground will be broken early next spring for a million-dollar hotel in Billings to be built by A. H. Barth, a wealthy local stock man. Final plans are complete and contracts will be let immediately. Roy Carruthers, manager of the Pennsylvania hotel in New York, is president of a company capitalized at 200,000 dollars to operate the new hospital named in his honor.
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Billings
A. H. Barth
Roy Carruthers
New York
Bear Creek and Red Lodge Coal Mines to Boost Output
Helena Dec 17 state fuel administrator reports coal production in Bear Creek and Red Lodge districts has not yet reached substantial levels. Expectation within a week that output will rise enough to ease statewide fuel shortage, according to Mr Gerry.
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Helena
Bear Creek
Red Lodge
Gerry
Wington's Order Held to Be Good
In Helena on December 17 the Montana Supreme Court ruled that an agreement by Dr. W Robison and Ztella D Robison to live apart and settle finances was not a separation agreement. The court denied overturning the alimony order. Justice Hurly wrote the opinion.
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Helena
W. Robison
Ztella D. Robison
Supreme Court
W. H. Poorman
District Court of the First Judicial District
Winston
Poorman
Hurly
Livingston Man Is Commander In Siberia
Col B O Johnson former Montana division superintendent of Northern Pacific railroad and resident of Livingston has been named commanding officer of all American railway troops in Siberia. The cablegram from Irkutsk dated Dec 11 reports his appointment succeeding Col Emmerson.
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Livingston
Col
B. O. Johnson
Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad
Siberia
Irkutek
Johnson
Emmerson
Montana Supreme Court weighs bond issue validity
Helena December 17 the supreme court took under advisement a friendly suit by G Casteel of Helena against the state board of examiners to test the validity of the 200000 bond issue for the veterans welfare commission created by the last legislature to aid returning soldiers sailors and marines residents of Montana.
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Helena
Supreme Court
G. '. Casteel
State Board of Examiners
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Montana
True economy in tea buys more cups per cent
True economy means getting the most for your money by choosing Schilling Tea. The ad touts a blend from Schilling Tea Co with varieties from Japan, Ceylon, and India, claiming consistent quality and moisture-proof packaging, available at grocers nationwide.
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Schilling A
Japan
Ceylon
India
Schilling & Co
San Francisco
Larsen couple wintering in Broadway home
Mr and Mrs Robert Larsen have moved from Granite to their Broadway residence for the winter. Larsen will continue work on his mining lease in Granite. The town notes a tea hosted by the Kings Daughters at Mrs Albrights home with local ladies assisting.
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Philipsburg
Robert Larsen
Granite
Broadway
Larsen
Butte
Anaconda
King
Albright
Helen
Mississippi
Livingston Notices and Travels Around Dec 17
A marriage license was issued to Paul Duncan and Grace Concannon. Mrs Jack Cochran returns to Wilsall until Jan 1 to work at First National Bank. William R Bishop of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen departs for St Paul for headquarters. The Rev and Mrs Thomas Miller apply for passports for a six month England visit. Mr and Mrs George McLaughlin depart for Olympia WA for the holidays. Rev W H Le Masters resigns Baptist pastorate to move to Tempe AZ with family. Mr and Mrs Ole Hague leave for Seattle to spend Christmas with kin. Sigmund Olson is declared insane by a medical board and confined to Warm Springs State Asylum.
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Livingston
Paul Duncan
Grace Concannon
Jack Cochran
Wilsall
First National Bank
William R. Bishop
Brotherhood of Railway
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Thomas Miller
England
George McLaughlin
Olympia
Wash
W. H. le Masters
Baptist Church
Tempe
Ariz
Ole Hague
Seattle
Sigmund Olson
S. E. Leard
J. E. Stuart
Warm Springs
Montana cattle in critical condition Reuters refuted
L. H. Stoltenberg, manager of a Livingston coal concern, wired the company president in Minneapolis Wednesday morning to refute Twin Cities newspaper reports saying Montana was in critical condition with farmers killing cattle and feeding them to hogs.
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Livingston
L. H. Stoltenberg
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Montana
Shorb Sent Back for Trial in Embezzlement Case
Bernardo Shorb, arrested in Los Angeles on a Moon of Livingston embezzlement charge, will be brought back here for trial. The case stems from the accusation filed by A. R. Moon.
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Livingston
Bernardo Shorb
Los Angeles
A. R. Moon
Helena fuel emergency eased by steady weather and workers
M. H. Gerry Jr. of Helena, state fuel administrator, reports fuel conditions little changed across Montana. He cites weather and returning workers as the main factors and urges maximum fuel conservation while warning against overreliance on coal.
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Helena
M. H. Gerry Jr
Helena Deputy U.S. Attorney Kel lin Recovering After Appendicitis
R BE Kel lin of Helena, deputy United States district attorney, was operated on today at Deaconess hospital in Great Falls for appendicitis after being stricken suddenly last night.
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Great Falls
R. BE. Kellin
Helena
United States
Wyman Must Serve Time for Sedition Conviction
Helena Dec 17 Justice John A Matthews sustains RK T Wyman former Dawson county clerk and recorder in uttering seditious statements upholding a 6 to 12 year sentence Justice Holloway upholds Valley county court in murder conviction of George Popa.
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Wyman
Helena
Supreme Court
John A. Matthews
RK. T. Wyman
Dawson County
Holloway
Valley County Court
George Popa
Hearing on Judith Basin County Creation Starts Monday
Lewistown residents show limited opposition as the petition for Judith Basin county division proceeds. The hearing before the commissioners is set for Monday afternoon, continuing momentum from last summer’s prior hearing.
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Lewistown
Judith Basin County
Statues Unveiled Honoring War Dead at Billings High
In Billings Montana on December 17 two statues named Discus Thrower and St. George were unveiled at Billings High School. The works honor Hidwin Allen and Bruce Thompson who died serving in the war and were presented by their relatives during ceremonial exercises.
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Billings
Hidwin Allen
Bruce Thompson
Billings High School
St. George
Duty Well Performed. Billings Coal Miners Return
Dee Billings reports 115 volunteer coal miners returned to town in four special trains after a week of mining at two Bear Creek mines carrying high-grade lump coal.
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Billings
Dee
Bearreek Weld
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