Train 225 Blockaded En Route to Norris
Logan January 2 train No. 225 from Logan to Pony and Norris left at 7:05 am. En route from Sappington toward Red Butte branch it hit a heavy wind and snow storm and after reaching near Norris became bogged and could not detach cars. A special train departs Wednesday at 7 am with crew to shovel out the train. roadmaster Hans Gunderson of Butte heads the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pony
Notris
Sappington
Red Bute
Har- Filton
Norris
Norrie
Hans Gunderson
Butte
Defendants Granted Access to Northwestern Books
Judge Bourquin ordered access to the company books for defendants Henry Co. Smith and A J Galen. The books will go to Montana Audit Company for auditing by William uth. Trial set for Jan 15 with jurors drawn from railroad towns in Jefferson Powell and Meagher counties and residents along the Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines in Lewis and Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
G. M. Bourquin
Henry Co. Smith
A. J. Galen
Northwestern
Montana Audit. Company
William Uth
Jefferson, Powell and Meagher Collastes
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Lewis and Clark County
Court Opens as Demurrers Heard in Helena
United States district court in Helena began hearings with Judge G M Bourquin stating demurrers and motions will be heard and equity cases tackled this week. Bootleggers Nilsen and Gilham drew sentences of 60 days and $100 fine, with Gilham’s jail term delayed until March 1. Northern Pacific fined $100 after pleading guilty to safety act violations. State railroad commission set hearings on flour mill rates and transit refrigerating charges. Montana county officials convention in Great Falls expects about 300 attendees January 17 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalis- Bell
Nilsen
Northern Pacine Railway Company
Helena
State Railroad Commission
Montana
Great Falls
Wahoske Named New MMStP Division Agent at Great Falls
Great Falls announces Henry R. Wahoske of Seattle Washington will succeed Charles H. Mitchell as division freight and passenger agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway in charge of the Northern Montana Division. Wahoske previously served as assistant commercial agent at Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Henry R. Wahoske
Seattle
Wash
Charles H. Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Wibaax County Treasurership Left Open By Vacancy
Wibaux Montana January 2. County funds lack a custodian as no successor has qualified for the unexpired term after R M Grandy left the office. The newly elected treasurer declined appointment to preserve eligibility for re election. Helena sells bonds for city water Refunding bonds issued to Elston and Co of Chicago at a premium of 2000 per year, 26000 paid, retired in five years replacing 5 percent bonds, new bonds bear 4 1/4 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibaux
R. M. Grandy
Helena
Elston & Co
Chicago
Building at Great Falls Shows Property Value Rise
Great Falls officials report 1948 building permits total 41,080,000 in improvements, with an actual property value increase exceeding 43,550,000 over three years. Inspector Wodant presents figures to the city council, noting a substantial growth impact on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Palis
Great Falls
Woadant
Ity Council
Villa forces recover vast cache after Chihuahua raid
A report from January 2 states General Eduardo Hernandez’s troops near Tierra Ton, Guerrero, crushed Villa’s 600 followers, seizing 400 rifles eight cannons 8000 shrapnel shells 3000 hand grenades and 13 000 cartridges along with provisions uniforms and other gear. The cache was guarded by Julio Conta a Villa Tender and civilian commander Ornelius before retreating into the mountains with 100 ghee command units pursued by General Heenandere cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Franscisco Villa
Certanmn
Eduardo Hernandez
Terreton
Cen
Francisca
Hernandez
Julio
A. Conta
Ornelius
Whale meat shipment stirs hopes to curb living costs
Los Angeles January 2 five tons of whale meat were en route from Long Beach in a bid to ease the high cost of living. Prices posted at 15 cents a pound, higher than the cheaper fish recently popularized, dimmed the optimism as market potential appeared uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Long Beach
Labor Leader Hayes Dead in Philadelphia
Dennis A. Hayes former president of the Glass Bottle Blowers union of the United States and Canada and third vice president of the American Federation of Labor died in Philadelphia. He was 58 and active in urging legislation restricting child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dennis A. Hayes
Glass Bottle’ Blowers Union
United States
Canada
American Federation of Labor
To Hoe
Senate panel approves revised corrupt practices bill
Washington January 2 the Senate elections committee approved with minor changes a revised corrupt practices bill. It would limit campaign contributions to any national political committee to 1 percent of per capita measures of the country s population. The panel said it would report the bill to the Senate tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Senate
Ranger Students to Begin Work at State Forestry School
Missoula Jan 2 Ranger school at the state university school of forestry opens tomorrow with an enrollment of at least 40 students and a staff including three former forest supervisors and special lecturers now in the forest service Courses cover surveying hydraulics fire protection grazing national forest administration lumbering and more with no tuition and total costs from 100 to 150 dollars Dean Skeets Prof William of Drake and Assist Prof T C Bang all former forest supervisors lead the faculty Special lecturers Fay Clark B Adams Maj Frank E Fenn and B W Kramer are based in Missoula
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Missoula
Forest Service
Ranger School
State University School of Forestry
School of Forestry
Dean Skeets
William of
Drake
T. C
Coeur d'Alene” Forest
Kootenai Forest
Libby
Mont
Coconino Forest
Flagstaff
Ariz
Spaulding
St. Joe Forest
St. Mary's
Idaho
Lewis and Clark Forest
Chateau
Lewistown Officials Pick Merle C Greene as Chief Deputy
County Attorney Stewart McConochie named Merle C Greene formerly of Kalispell as chief deputy. Iris Nirman will serve as stenographer. second assistant not announced. In Denton the Rev Benjamin Owens wed Miss Hola Bradford from Great Falls, and the local Methodist meeting featured a musical program and talks by Rev C Le Logan and Rev George Richmond. In San Francisco Santel and Strangler Lewis wrestled to a two hour forty five minute draw with no falls and a points split. Lewis weighed 228 pounds and overblocked Santel by 42 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Stewart McConochie
Merle C Greene
Kalispell
Iris Nirman
McConoehte
Benjamin Owens
Denton
Hola
Bradford
Great Falls
Owens
C. le Logan
George Richmond
San Francisco
Ad_ Santel
Frigate Bird Speed Aerial Wonder Of The Skies
The frigate bird can reach speeds of 96 miles per hour with minimal wing movement and spends most of its life aloft, gliding gracefully above oceans.
Armory Band of Hartford County Oldest Active Band
The Armory band of Hartford, Connecticut, organized in 1844, is cited as the oldest active band in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Band
Hartrara
Conn
Public Hearings Begin On Railroad Legislation
Washington January 2 public hearings opened before the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission on President Wilsons proposed railroad measures to supplement the Adamson law The witnesses included former Senator Faulkner and union leaders The administration argued the plan would protect public interests and prevent strikes during investigation
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Faulkner
West Virginia
Willa
Frank Morrigan
American Federation of Labor
Andrew Furuseth
Seamen's Union
Newlands
White House
Congress
Whiteher
Wheeler
Striking Shipbuilders Stage a Demonstration in Portland
Striking shipbuilders numbering near five hundred staged a peaceful picketing demonstration at the Willamette Iron and Steel works in Portland Oregon today as part of their drive for a closed shop and non discrimination against union men. The plant said it would operate as usual filling vacancies with nonstriking workers. Meanwhile the Northwest Steel plant and Hawley Pulp and Paper faced separate actions as union leaders report broader sympathy actions and a callout of ten workers at Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Willamette Tron
Steel Works
Ie Tee
Northwest Steel Company
Puget Sound
Hawley Pulp and Paper Company
Oregon City
Portland ‘Metal ‘Trades Coun
Lumber steamer Klamath saved after gale off Oregon coast
In Portland Oregon January 2 the lumber steamer Klamath drifting in a gale off Cape Arago was picked up by the Celilo about ten miles offshore. The vessel had its propeller fail and rode the sea at two miles an hour while fears arose that wind might veer and drive it onto the rocky coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Klamath
Cape Arago
Celilo
Celilc
Electrically Heated Wagon Promises Warm Hospital Meals
An invention provides warm meals for hospital patients using an electrically heated wagon that can hold several food trays. The device aims to ensure consistent hot servings throughout the facility.
German Press Rules Out Peace Talks After Entente Rejection
London reports German papers uniformly reject further negotiations after the Entente's reply to a peace proposal. Berlin papers vow to continue war, praising victory and denouncing the Entente’s terms as weak and dishonest. Multiple papers urge arms, including land, sea and air, to overwhelm Britain and its allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Entente
Reuters
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Ameiger
Vonsioche Zeitung
Herlin Tageblatt
Germany
Austro Hungary
Turkey
Vorwaerts
Rhenische Westphaliache Zeitung
Arund von Hindenburg
Merlin
Spain denies harsh note to Germany on submarine dispute
Washington reports say Spain did not send a new, strict note to Germany over submarine actions. The Spanish embassy released a statement clarifying that an official memorandum was not issued to Germany. The embassy described press reports as misrepresenting Spain's position since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Germany
Madrid
London
United States
Duluth petition seeks April vote to repeal dry ordinance
A Duluth group circulates a petition to set aside the July 1 dry ordinance with an April 3 election proposed. The wets seek 100 licenses at $1 per year. The Greek steamer Sappho of 2087 tons was torpedoed at 5 am, nine crew saved, rest fate unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Weis
Sappho
City Jail Prisoner Saved From Hanging
James Murphy, a prisoner at City Jail, was saved from a hanging attempt by Jailer Tom Wileson after John Nealon, charged with insanity, acted as unofficial judge and executioner. Nealon subdued Murphy, then attempted to hang him with a rope. Murphy cried for help and was rescued. Nealon was confined, later to be jailed for insanity and brought to the county jail for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Tom Wileson
John Nealon
Murphy
Nealon
Jaller Wilson
Florence
Dream of peace in doubt as German offer rejected
Report from London dated January 2 cites German peace talks as fragile and warns that rejection may deepen Britain and Russia belief in a failed bid for peace. Analysts say months ahead will test rulers who must answer for continued bloodshed and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Parks Conference Opens Under Interior Dept
The department of the interior opened a national parks conference today to run through the week. Secretary Lane led the session gathering many participants from across the country. Leaders urged creating new parks including the Grand Canyon Mount McKinley and Sequoia with expansions at Kings River Canyon and Mount Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacional Parks
Department of the Interior
National ‘Park
National Parks Service
Lane
and Canyon
Mount McKinley
Sequoia
Inclite Valley
Kings River Canyon
Mount Whitney
Death of Mrs. Star E Partridge in Oakland
Mrs Star E Partridge, aged 62, long serving matron of the General Grand Chapter of the World Order of the Eastern Star, died in Oakland California. The obituary lists numerous relatives and friends from Butte Helena Great Falls Spokane Chicago Missoula and other cities, reflecting a wide circle in fraternal and social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Akland
Cal
Stary E. Partridge
General Grand Chapter of the World
Order of the Fastern Star
Santee
Montana
J. H. Berry
Butte
Gus Rourena
Belcher
Spokane
H. T. Simpson
Nelson
Road houses warned by new deputy sheriffs in Silver Bow
Sheriff John Matla with five deputy sheriffs visited road houses and saloons outside city limits warning proprietors that violations of closing hours and gambling will lead to arrests. The message, sent under Sheriff O'Rourke, emphasized no special targets and urged avoiding rough conduct to prevent arrests. Accompanying Matla were Deputies Allard Whaten Horie Shaughnessy and Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matla
Puty
Silver Bow
Cty
Howe
Iam
John K. O'Rourke
Toons
Sherif Malia
Allard
Whaten
Horie
Shaughnessy
Galelagher
New York City Death Rate Drops in 1916 Record Low
The 1916 NYC death rate fell to 13.89 per 1,000 with an estimated population of 5,002,841 and 8,501 deaths. Organic heart diseases and pneumonia caused the largest numbers, at 10,682 and 10,663 deaths respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Departement of Health
Funeral notices for Drisgoli and Riley in local services
The funeral of Drisgoli will be held at St. Laurence’s Church with service at 9 in the morning and interment at Holy Crown Cemetery. The remains of Riley, aged, are at Bugs Han's undertaking with funeral services to follow and interment at a later time. Daniel Shea died yesterday at the residence of Bi Bean de Curran, 32 Street. The body will be shipped to Yeadville, Col, for interment at a time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drisgoli
St. Laverence
Sean
Riley
Sake Riley
Sr Venta
Bugs Han
Panera
Patrick Hare
Daniel Shea
Bi Bean de Curran
Yeadville
Col
Ater
Funeral notices for Straussler Richards Rowland and Oates
Funeral services are planned for Halph Strausver at 1908 South Dakota Street with Rev George D Wolfe presiding. Mrs Richards will be buried at Mountain View cemetery as Rev I Groeneveld leads the service. John Te Rowland’s funeral is set for tomorrow in Sarat camgae with services at Richards tuner aria and burial in Stortah cemetery. Maite Dlace’s service follows at Way family residence Dewey and proceeds to Mowat Bethel Methodist with Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stortah
Oates
Promanent
Way Family
Dewey Ee
Gulley Funeral Mass and Burial In Butte
The funeral of the late Thomas Gulley will be held at the family residence 188 West Pact target tomorrow morning. Mass will be celebrated at St. Lawrence Church and interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery. Joseph Richards Funeral Director and Embalmer in Butte, Montana.
Daniels and Bilboa Undertakers and Embalmers 103
The funeral of Mary Margaret Carne, month old beloved daughter, will take place this afternoon at the family residence 205 West. The remains of Mrs Lucille Garver are at Wal undertaking parlors. Funeral notes later. Steward Herbert Steward, 36, died yesterday at a local hospital. The remains are at Walants undertaking parlors. Funeral director M J Walsh, 125 East Park Street.
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Carney
Mary Maregaret
Laughterhay
Anthony Carne
Lucille Garver
Wal
Herbert Steward
Walants
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Trasso
Joe
Salt Lake Mines
Paine, Webber & Co
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Aig Daly
Emma Copper
Rocheater Mines
Silver Shield
Lauaier-Wolcott
Tia
Askea Alameda
Gertie Eds i Tn
Callahan
Intermountain
Jack Waite
Jonal
Star
Dertakers
Larry Duggan
Joseph Richards
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Daniels & Bilboa Undertakers and
Batte
Faulpment
M. J. Walsh
East Park Street
Mary Ann ‘Mooney
Hornet
Mightass
Inmacitate Conception
Sherman
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