No Influenza Cases Reported From Montana
Helena January 15. Dr. John J. Sippy says there are no influenza cases in Montana to date despite reports from Chicago New York and Japan The state board of health has directed health officers to combat any epidemic Red Cross has listed nursing forces in Montana Great Falls Bozeman and smaller localities have hospital organization surveys and measures in place High medical authorities expect a milder outbreak if it comes but warn against alarm
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Helena
Chicago
New York
Japan
State Board of Health
Montana
John J. Sippy
Red Cross
Sippy
Great Falls
Bozeman
Irrigation Congress Forms Montana Institute At Bozeman
At the first day of the irrigation congress in Bozeman the Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute was formed and a constitution tentatively adopted. Prof. H. E. Murdock named temporary secretary. Dr. Elwood Mead spoke on agricultural development and a large audience attended, including officials from three northwestern states. Director F. B. Linfield announced committees and the annual membership, with meetings continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Irrigation Congress
Agricultural College
Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute
F. B. Linfield
H. E. Murdock
Montana
Elwood Mead
University of California
Mead
Wyoming
California
Australia
America
Atkinson
Experiment Station
Musterole Quick Relief Advertises No Blister For Sore Aches
An old fashioned mustard plaster substitute Musterole is advertised as a clean white ointment that relieves sore throats bronchitis croup and more without blistering. Rub on directly and often relieves pain hospital size 2 50 jars 20c and 60c.
Zemo Heals Itching Skins Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Zemo for itching skin with a liquid formula and no grease or stain. It offers a 35 cent trial size or a one dollar bottle, from E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland.
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Restores Appetite After Illness
A testimonial claims long stomach troubles and bloating vanished after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. It says the product clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, improving appetite to eat like a wood chopper. One dose convinces. money-back guarantee. sold at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lewis and Clark GOP Opposes State Convention
The Lewis and Clark county Republican committee adopts resolutions opposing a first district push for a state convention to nominate Republican candidates. They vow to vote against the convention and lobby against it at the meeting, naming delegates including Lanstrum Phelan Ford Stewart Reisenrath Marlow Miller Goza King Brown Power and others to oppose the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Republican Central Committee
Butte
Republican State Central Committee
Lewis and Clark
Republican Party
Congressional District
Republican Organization
State Central Committee
O. M. Lanstrum
Ed Phelan
8. C. Ford
C. Stewart
Charles Reisenrath
T. A. Marlow
T. B. Miller
Sam Goza
Joe King
Earl Brown
J. M. Power
Park Smith
T. B. Weir
B. R. Streets
John Dryburgh
Albert J. Galen
N. Pp. Walters
W. D. Rankin
Charles Cooper
W. H. Poorman
Arthur Heywood
T. C. Power
J. H. Brass
Dan Boyle
Judge Blames Parents for Boys Waywardness
In Billings the district judge denounced parents unable to control 13 to 16 year olds amid rising juvenile crime. He spoke during burglary hearings for three youths. one boy was sent to Miles City Industrial School, another received a suspended sentence, and the third was released on good conduct pledges from him and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
A. C. Spencer
District Court
Miles City
Heating repairs cause Montana college classes to suspend
Dillon Montana January 15 classes at the Montana State Normal College were suspended briefly to replace main smoke flues and upgrade the heating plant. The American Legion elected Lieut Jack Cluely to succeed Commander Thomas Gilbert, who resigned due to holding public office. The rink debate continued, a Victrola was donated, jury lists rose by 20 percent, roads stayed muddy from thaw, range stock access increased, and county political races began to heat up with several prominent unofficial candidates signaling runs.
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Gilbert
Beaverhead
Cluely
Montana State Normal College
Presidio
Lewistown Aims to Become an Oil Center This Year
Lewistown hopes rise as Frantz Corporation drills near Mosby and at Arrow Creek Winifred and Winnett areas. A 600 foot oil sample signals potential big deposits though bailing shows only oil shale. Three oil derricks planned on Main street for January convention of merchants and the Montana Development League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
J. F. Charles
Butte
Mosby
Musselshell
Frantz Corporation
Charles
Winnett
Main
Montana Development League
Arrow Creek
Winifred
Dyer to serve 10 year burglary sentence in Montana
George Dyer once labeled one of Montana's slipperiest criminals will leave Colorado's Canon City penitentiary for Deer Lodge to serve a 10 year term for a 1914 burglary in Billings. He had been imprisoned for safe blowing in Pueblo and escaped after burglary charges, with extradition papers under consideration as Oregon reportedly waives claim.
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Billings
George Dyer
Montana
Will Ge
Colorado
Canon City
Deer Lodge
Dyer
Pueblo
Col
George Stanley
George Wing
Stanley
California
Dwyer
Oregon
McClellan Mercantile Company
Matlock
Land sale 1440 acres confirmed to Matthews for 65000
Judge Ayers confirmed the sale of 1440 acres of William Gordon estate land near Straw to John Matthews for 65000. Also confirmed 15 shares of Rocky Mountain Insurance stock to R. L. Mitchell for 1500. Jocque murder trial reset to Feb 2 with defenders named. City plans five bridges costing 46000 dependent on bond approval. Montana Farm Loans hosts luncheon Jan 21 for Retail Merchants delegates at Armory hall event.
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Lewistown
Ayers
William Gordon
Straw
John Matthews
Rocky Mountain Insurance Company
R. L. Mitchell
Joe Jocque
W. H. Flanagan
Gilt Edge
J. A. Coleman
Ed J. Baker
Jocque
Longshore
Boulevard Street
Water Street
Brassey Street
Main Street
Mill
Fourth Avenue
Montana Farm Loans Company
Retail Merchants’ Association
Armory Hall
Marriage Ties Spokane Native Florence Talcott to Meryl Powers
Miss Florence Talcott formerly of Twin Bridges and Meryl Powers of Dillon wed recently in Spokane and plan to reside near Spokane. Local visitors include Mrs. C. A. Dillen and others from nearby towns. Accidents nearby: Jacobson sustains fractured leg when a scaffold collapsed with carcasses of 12 hogs.
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Twin Bridges
Spokane
Florence Talcott
Meryl Powers
Dillon
C. A. Dillen
Cardwell
Laurin
J. E. Henry
C. E. Constance
Helena
Birge Brammer
Harlowton
George Brammer
Delsa Buckley
Butte
George Gould
EK. M. Powers
E. Finlen
Rn. L. Fulton
Billings
G. F. Weed
P. P. Graham
V. R. Gross
Jid Jacobson
Frank Pahl
Leo Wyant
Kansas City
Motion to Dismiss Appeal in $2,000 Bond Case
The attorney general's office filed with the supreme court a motion to dismiss the appeal of George Coulter and Jack Mabee of Havre from the Hill county district court judgment for $2,000. The bond was tied to "Long" George Francis who escaped in March 1918 and reappeared last July after 16 months in hiding in the Bear Paw mountains near Havre. Coulter and Mabee never perfected the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Attorney General's Office
Supreme Court
George Coulter
Jack Mabee
Havre
District Court of
Hill County
George Francis
Bear Paw
Coulter
Mabee
Great Falls Hosts State Labor Federation Convention
Delegates from Montana labor unions affiliated with the Montana Federation of Labor will meet in Great Falls February 25 for the twenty fourth annual convention. Secretary treasurer John T. Taylor says the event will be the largest attendance in Montana labor history with about 100 delegates anticipated. The session coincides with meetings of railroad brotherhoods legislative committees and the Farmers Co operative congress in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Federation of Labor
Great Falls
Montana
John T. Taylor
Taylor
State Federation of Labor
Shop System Federation
Farmers’ Co-operative Congress
Four Brotherhoods
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
Lewis town man sent to insane asylum and oil well work
Joe Burns a 32 year old West Side Iowa native and stranger in Lewistown has been committed to the insane asylum. Frantz corp drilling crew led by Superintendent Rutherford arrived to outfit for working in water as an eight inch pipe replaces six inch to prevent caving. Early next week the well should reach oil. Bond issue vote April 23 for water works, reservoir, new pipeline, and bridges totaling about 150000. Oil leases within Winnett structures now command high prices as land inside the structure pays well for sale or lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Joe Burns
West Side
Iowa
Rutherford
Mosby
Frantz Corporation
Tri-State Corporation
Fergus County
Frantz
Spring Creek
R. P. Longshore
Winnett
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid hosts sewing bee for Mrs Thompson
In Polson Jan 15 the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid and friends held a sewing bee for Mrs F W Thompson wife of the local minister at Mrs L L Marsh’s home. Mrs Thompson and the free children plan to sail February 4 from St Johns N B to Liverpool aboard the Scandinavian, visiting Belfast then Monaghan for about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaghan
Flathead County
Polson High School
Polson
Kalispell
Ronan Rabbits
Higgins Jazz Orchestra
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
C. H. Lyman
Priscilla Club
W. H. Douglas
Happy Hour Club
Virgil Hill
Appendicitis Takes Bozeman Merchant
Bozeman Jan 15 Carl Topel a respected merchant of this city died today from appendicitis He was nearly 63 years old and had lived here about 35 years He is survived by his wife and son Walter in Bozeman a son Max in Berkeley Cal two brothers Henry and Albert and two sisters Mrs A Toepper and Mrs Alber tina Toney in Bozeman The third sister Mrs Anna Griffin lives in Billings Funeral arrangements await word from the son in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Carl Topel
Walter
Max
Berkeley
Cal
Henry
Albert
A. Toepper
Albertina Toney
Anna Griffin
Billings
California
Smith Trading Company Incorporation Listing in Park City
Helena January 15 incorporation note for Smith Trading company of Park City with founders John W. Corwin Fred G Stoltz Ellis Smith Lilburn J Wallace and E W Schwantes a capital stock of 25000 dollars with 16000 dollars subscribed now on record debuting in local business entries.
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Helena
Smith Trading Company of
Park City
John W. Corwin
Fred G. Stoltz
Ellis Smith
Lilburn J. Wallace
E. W. Schwantes
Peggy Visits the Coral Castle Under the Sea
Peggy meets a backward-walking crab and tours the coral castle beneath the sea. She admires the king and queen, the prince and princess, and the vibrant underwater gardens before drifting back to shore, toys and promises forgotten in the magic of the sea realm.
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Neva Harrison
Peggy
Coral Castle
Sea
Mr. Crab
Raid Ends In Closure Of Schlitz Bar In Great Falls
Sheriff Burns and County Attorney Bennet raid Great Falls liquor spots after midnight. Schlitz bar closed with over 25 cases beer seized. bartender John McDevitt jailed on $1,000 bond. About 20 alleged proprietors arrested. other bootlegging charges follow. Authorities had stepped up efforts after Attorney General Ford’s visit.
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Great Falls
James P. Burns
H. G. Bennet
Bennet
Charles Poletto
John McDevitt
S. C. Ford
Supreme court hears three appeals in Montana
Helena Jan 15 Arguments were heard in the state supreme court today in three appeals including John T Murphy Jr against executor A L Smith over Murphy estate a mechanic lien suit by J A Briedenbach and Martin Briedenbach against Upper Valley Orchards Co Ravalli County and a land sale deed case by E L Jacobson Julius Keats against Hiram J Roman from Sheridan County. The cases were taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Supreme Court
John T. Murphy Jr
A. L. Smith
John T. Murphy
J. A. Briedenbach
Martin Briedenbach
Upper Valley Orchards Company
Ravalli County
E. L. Jacobson
Julius Keats
Hiram J. Roman
Sheridan County
Roman
Fire destroys two frame structures in Billings
A blaze yesterday south of the Northern Pacific tracks in Billings destroyed two empty frame buildings. One belonged to Charles F. Burton, about 500 dollars loss. the larger one owned by Nels Dalton valued around 1500 dollars. A stiff wind hampered efforts as firemen fought to stop spread.
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Billings
Northern Pacific
Charles F. Burton
Nels Dalton
Custer Indorses Bohling For Secretary Of State
Custer county Republican central committee endorses J. H. Bohling Jr. for Montana secretary of state. Bohling, county clerk and recorder, is to issue a formal announcement within a few days.
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Custer Indorses
Anaconda Sunday School Board Hosts Suppers and Talks
Mrs. Charles F. Wolfe hosted a supper for the Anaconda Methodist church Sunday school board with her husband Rev. Charles F. Wolfe as toastmaster. Cc. B. Ashlock outlined teacher expectations while Mrs. Avery discussed the primary department. Mrs. Eggleston praised organized classes and the Rev. Wolfe led a general discussion on Sunday school work and evangelism. The meeting included monthly business and reports.
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Charles F. Wolfe
The
Methodist Church
Cc. B. Ashlock
Cc. E. Avery
C. H. Eggleston
Anaconda Personal News Highlights Local Visitors
Notestine a pioneer resident of the lower valley was in Anaconda yesterday for business and visiting friends. Perkins brothers from Dry Cottonwood and Race Track also visited for business matters. Tabler from James town and Bergstrom visiting from Tacoma leave soon. Cadals, family, and other locals, including Robinson and Constant from Helena, plus Wiggin of Great Falls, and Schriber from Livingston were seen about town.
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B. F. Notestine
Lower Valley
Thomas Perkins
Cottonwood
Ed Perkins
Ray Tabler
Jamestown
N. D
Gene Cotter
Brown's
C. A. Bergstrom
Tacoma
Dan Thomas
Josephine
Deer Lodge
Thomas Nolan
Claude Robinson
C. E. Constant
Helena
John Rosaniz
Beaver
A. L. Wiggin
Great Falls
Harry Schriber
Livingston
Fred Lindel
Republican delegates chosen in Lewis and Clark County
Helena January 15. The Republican central committee of Lewis and Clark county met to appoint delegates to the district meeting in Butte next Tuesday and adopted resolutions opposing proposed conventions in the district and in the state to select candidates.
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Helena
Republican Central Committee
Lewis and Clark County
Butte
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