Conventions and Events Scheduled in Billings Week
More than 1,000 delegates and visitors are expected in Billings for a week of conventions. Six state associations meet, with major events including a home products banquet, an industrial show, and the Montana Poultry Breeders gathering. The week features many banquets, exhibits, and a large poultry display with regional participation. Rail fares and visitor services are arranged by the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Oducts and Manufactures Association
J. E. Egan
Billings Sugar Company
Woman's Club
Montana Institute of Municipal Engineers
Montana Poultry Breeders’ Association
Montana
State Horticultural Society
State Bee Keepers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Shipment of Elk From Park Begins South
Livingston January 16 The second elk shipment of the season passed through town from Gardiner. One car was for Ed Smith of Logan, another for J C Smith of Price, and a third for Lou Colonel Holmes of Urania Louisiana. The animals were shipped in regular cattle cars with a center partition to store hay. Orders from across the United States have arrived, with additional shipments being prepared at Gardiner for Eaton to accompany the Louisiana bound stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Gardiner
Ed Smith
Logan
J. C. Smith
Price
Lou Colonel Holmes
Urania
United States
Eaton
Louisiana
Belgrade News Highlights Local Notices and Installations
Belgrade weekly items mention Mrs. A C House visiting Josephine, J Jacobson planning a six month trip with sister-in-law, and Mr and Mrs C F Angell departing for California. Stockholders meeting in Helena referenced, high school basketball trip to YMCA noted, Rebekah Jewel gifts to Mrs. Moore, lodge installation ceremonies with banquet, and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
A. C. House of Billings
C.F Baker
Josephine
J. Jacobson
Mast
Charles A. Kinsey
Twin Cities
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago
C.F. Angell
Montana
California
E. A. Sueill
E. S. Newbury
Helena
Belgrade ‘Company
Nora Lang
Glasgow
Emmett Hufme
Anne Te Selle
Maude Porter
Nora Pre Ott
Mamie Baman
Joyce
Susie Kurtzman
Bessie Stimson
Laurie Ballard
Hopman
Young Men's Christian Association
Juliet E Moore
Rebekah Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Sweet Pea Rebekah Lodge
New
Offic the
Odd. Fellows' Hall
J. E Moore
Henry C. Scheyttmaster
Jesse B Robinson
Belgrade Lodge
Noble Grand
Lester Mr. Bassett
View Grand
B. Stephenson
George F. Clark
Geon ‘Precot
Noble Rand
Wren Skinner
Powter
Eichelber
J.B. Robinson
Samuel Kinsey
Inside Guardian
Charlee A. Kinsey
Outside Guardian
Howard H. Girdner
Grand
Henry 0. Scheytt
Teft
White Rebekah Lodse
Miss. Ellnora Spring
Rebecca Scheytt
I. M. Bassett
George “F. Clark
Noble Land
Juliet F” Moore
Emma Moore
Emma. Pasett
Ruth Skinner
WS. Stephenson
Deer Lodge News mix of visits deaths and arrivals
Deer Lodge updates include Richard Spenc ley Gilmore Idaho visiting relatives, William Gelameli shipping race horses to Tin Juan a Mexico, and many locals visiting friends and relatives. Death of Mrs John Weidenfeller noted with funeral plans for Deer Lodge Church of the Immaculate Conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lote
Richard Spencley
Gilmore
Idaho
George Tibbetts
Pioneer
Khulita
Avon
Deer Lange
Witter
William Geiameli
Butte
Tin Juana
Mexico
Sammy Smith
Anaconda
George Burkes
Philips
Ting Dy
A. E. Smith
Brownton
Minn
Charles Te Zimmerman
Deer Lodge
FE. Post
J. W. Steinberger
Tacoma
City
Milwaukee
Mollie Lacey
Eugene McGuire
Seattle
George Bradshaw
T. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Tigallews
J. A. Mulcahy
Mer. Axel Strand
Merinus Jensen
Rare bird life from South America collected by college
Foreman reports the agricultural college has gained a valuable addition of about 50 mounted bird skins from South America. The donor, Mrs C. Hartman, formerly of Bozeman, now living in Quito, Ecuador, delivered the collection in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman
The
Agricultural College
South America
Hartman
Bozeman
Quito
Ecquador
Sasaa
Bozeman Grain Markets And Local Court Sessions
Bozeman on January 16 reports about 25 percent of wheat marketed from Gale Jatin valley with sales rising as prices hit 1.04 to 1.05 per bushel in local quotes. Oats and barley remaining stored. Rozeman Milling Company rejected an English government offer as mill demand remains strong. Keyes Bros shipped cattle to Chicago via Miles City. two trainloads of hogs sent to Tacoma by W. J. Boomer. Poteman fire department banquet drew 139 attendees. six fire calls reduced potential damage. Clerk W. L. Hays announces a February district court jury session with jurors drawn January 4, featuring murder case Joe Reiser versus Joe Fink and Walter Anderson charged with wife shooting, plus several damage suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gale Jatin
Charles Vandenhook
Bozeman Milling” Company
Rozeman Company
Keyes Bros
Chicago
Miles City
Facoma
W. J. Boomer
Poteman Fire Department
Rence
W. L. Hays
District Court
Joe Reiser
Joe Fink
Salesville
Walter Anderson
Funeral for Lieut Joseph McDonald at Arlington
Army officer Lieut Joseph McDonald was buried today at Arlington National Cemetery Washington D C. He was killed by a mawslide at Fort Yellowstone. Dr Sparrenberger and his wife and son accompanied the body from Mammoth Hot Springs. Brothers from Fort Bliss Texas and Annatolit Md attended the services in Washington.
Snow disrupts electric car traffic near Three Forks
Snow drifts and icy tracks halted Gallatin Railroad lines in Gallatin County. Three Forks service ended yesterday and electric branch to Salesville aims to restart. Cars halted near Boreman with one and a half feet of snow. street service in Bouman limited after a brief restoration. Temperatures stayed below zero despite sunny skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallating Railroad Company
Three Forks
Salesvills
Boreman
Bouman
Sixth Annual Poultry Show Closes Amid Poor Attendance
Livingston January 18 report notes high quality poultry on display but poor turnout due to cold weather. Sweepstake winners include Harry Swingley for Rhode Island Teds and H B Carpenter for Rhode Island Reds. Two show pens will go to the state Billings exhibit. judge CA Greenfield praised the blue ribbons. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Harry Swingley
Rhode Island Teds
H. B. Carpenter
Rhode Island Reds
Fred Holcratt
Andrew Peterson
CA. Greenfield
Butte
Billings
Livingston Independents
Tozeman Ail
Big Timber
He Simpson
Livingston ‘Tennis Club
Jenneon
W. E. Pearson
S.A. Erickson
Wilroy C. Miller
Dr. G. J. Packard
Oteers
Repexah lodge installs officers in Three Forks
Three Forks Montana report notes new lodge officers with Mrs Milo La Rock as Past noble grand and Mrs C Shurt as noble grand. Appointments include Mrs Grant Smith sentinel and Grant Smith inside guard. Also covers lodge visits, missionary conference, and bank officers election at Three Valleys State Bank with L F Hire as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Repexah Lodge
Milo la’ Rock
Noble Grand
C. S.hurt
E. Gerard
Charles Ellison
Chris Stumme
C. M. Sterling
Grant Smith
Gerard
Sentinel
Butte
The
Three Valleys State Bank
L. F. Hire
William Buttleman
Hills
LF. Hare W. Butteman
C. J. Hoy
Walter Maines
J. N. Peck
Spokane Man Found Beside the Track
Garrion Jan 1 The body of a man identified as Anton Christen of Spokane was found near the Northern Pacific three miles east of here early Sunday morning. Papers in his pockets indicate he was en route from Spokane to Minneapolis on a passenger train when last seen. A broken bone and a cut to the foot suggest he was dragged onto the track by a train pulling out, and investigators believe foul play or an accident may have occurred near the station. Authorities and local residents are moving to determine the exact sequence of events and to locate any witnesses or additional clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrion
Ax Anton Christen
Bpo
Carrico
Bpolane
Minneapolin
Spokane
Ttt
Bern
Ene Romaine
Pheer Tange
Park M Lure Dies After Surgical Operation
Philipsburg mourns Park McLure 28 eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles D McLure who died after a surgical operation at Murray hospital in Butte. He came from St Louis five years ago to work in the Montana mining district and leaves a wife and young daughter. The body will be brought to Philipsburg Monday for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Higaing
Twin Bridges
A. D. Hoss
Helena
Bert Mannix
Nevada Valley
Deer Lodge
T. B. Mannix
Is. Eldred
Irene
Latte
J. H. Lyle
Bloseburg
M. W. Schutz Af Meier
Anaconis
Fred Tameke
Independence Mine
Ora
Mr. Tameke
Independence
HA. van Gelsen
Butte Lasi
Angua Smith
Bute
August Zastrow
Anaconda
Bert St Germain Ang
Tommy
Heir Ranch
Oro Fino District
St. Germain
Helen Miller
Butte
John Weidenfeller
Weidenfeller
Terides
Ireland
Jerry
Dennis
Nellie Hagerty
Lawrence
Mass
Dan Hagerty
Salmon City
Idaho
Della Hagerty
Philipsburg
Park McLure
Charles D. McLure
Murray Hospial
Two Saloon Licenses Lose in Meagher County
White Sulphur Springs is quiet as licenses for Michael Ryan of Ringilag and Sig Larson of Bhawmut were revoked under a new liquor law banning renewals in towns under four hundred residents. A petition from acting heirs seeks renewal, with a hearing before Judge John A. Matthews scheduled for Tuesday to decide bona fide residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael 3
Ryan
Rinating
Sig. Larson
Bhawmut
Hair
Waceh
Nolan & Scallon
Helena
Ringilag
John A. Matthews
Wanted for Films Livingston gan 19
Livingston seeks 43 locals to stand before a motion picture camera for a few hours daily over about a week for pay. Two companies will film winter scenes including an Alaska sequence near Chico and the immigrant gulch mines as a $65,000 studio is planned for spring, turning the town into a movie center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Gan
Alaska
Chico
Billings Bank Deposits Hit About 5.45 Million
A Billings compilation of annual bank statements shows total deposits of $5,449,830.41 as of December 31. Included is $18,401 deposited in the postal savings department. The figure reflects almost $5.5 million on deposit across local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilings
Billings Bank
Postal Savings Department
Lewiston Sets New Low Temperature Record
The United States weather Bureau reports Lewiston reached 7 o'clock this morning with a thermometer below zero, the coldest in the 18 winters of operation. Previous record low was 4 below, with readings ranging from 8 to 36 below across Central Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Jaano
Jan. m
United States Weather Bureau
Idaho
Ukulele Origin Probed by Commerce Department
The report notes that ukuleles trace to Portugal via Hawaii and that Hawaiian-made instruments have become adept at production and performance. A protest from Honolulu alleges American firms stamp ukuleles as made in Hawaii, prompting regulatory attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Department of Commerce
Hono- Tul
Hawat
Are Boys Shoes Made of Paper in Ads and News?
Readers are urged to examine shoe quality and materials as publishers suggest relying on current newspaper advertising for guidance. The message notes varying brand reputations for quality and advises mothers to investigate before buying for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afother
The
Standard
Rees
Mobilizing Resources for War Commanded by President
President Wilson has begun mobilizing national manufacturing railroad and business resources for quick wartime readiness. He asked leaders of major engineering groups to appoint reps to collect data for defense, with coordination between engineers and the civilian naval consulting board. The plan aims to provide the government with a complete inventory of all agencies needed for mobilization, aiding army and navy in time of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
New York
W. L. Saunders
American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Eicetrical
Civilian Naval Consulting Board
Army
Navy
Railroad ‘Business Association
Manda Ies
Army War College
George A. Post
Roag
Business ‘Association
Daniels
Men Named to Form State Civic Industrial Panels
Five men from civil engineering mining metallurgical electrical chemical and allied fields will be appointed by the president on the Navy secretary’s approval to join naval consulting board. They form state nuclei authorized to recruit members nationwide and inventory manufacturing resources including transportation for the national defense plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Consulting Board
Civilian Consulting Board
United States
Committee For Defense
Cold Wave Persists In Pacific Northwest At Seattle
Seattle residents faced a continued cold spell with a brief 88 degree reading in the city, while forecasters warn of more frigid weather ahead. Minimum reached 23 above zero as Alaska to Montana high pressure shifts inland, delaying trains and expanding snow depths. A 12 year old, Gerald Pilon, died after a 5 foot embankment crash near Everett on Great Northern tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Weather Bureau
Alaska
Montana
Leavenworth
Cascade Range
Washington
Gerald Pilon
Great Northern
Everett
Plans for Tuskegee memorial fund announced
Seth Low announced a $200000 plan to create a permanent memorial for Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute Alabama. Trustees would divide the fund with whites contributing half and African Americans nationwide the rest. The memorial service drew over 2000 attendees across races with Navy Secretary Daniels and Treasury Secretary McAdoo among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tuskegeestitute
Tuskegee
Ala
Booker 7
Seth Low
New York
Institute
Low
Daniele
Navy
McAdoo
Treasury
Lst
Ton
Potash case tied to 1912 gun battle tales in San Bernardino
San Bernardino California January 16. Testimony on alleged gun battles from 1912 and 1913 will be recited during the trial in superior court over the potash deposits at Searles Lake. The suit, set for Tuesday, is R Waymire and BE Thompson vs California Trona Company and others seeking ejectment from about 25 000 acres of potash deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Searles Lake
San Bernardino County
R. Waymire
Thompson
California Trona Company
Trona Company
La Follette Improves After Illness Forcing Tour Cancellations
Wisconsin figure M. La Follette, forced to pause his speaking tour yesterday due to a grip illness, was reported much improved by physicians last night. The episode prompted the temporary cancellation of several scheduled engagements as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afssunon
Wiman
Se —Eenunner
M. la’ Follette
Rrip
Bonding company acts questioned in postal transfer bids
Washington January 16. Investigations show surety firms restrict screen wagon trans fer bids for postal service raising costs. Daniel O Roper alleges the American Surety Company biased bidding, delaying competition and inflating payments by millions. Cassidy interests linked to prior bonded contracts face scrutiny in federal cases. A separate note mentions Hell Gate Bridge as the longest arch span in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Daniel O' Roper
Congress
New York City
American Surety Company of
New York
Me Roper
Ropers
Cassidy Iterests
American Surety Company
Cassidy
Tlanca
US American Surety Company
Atlanta
Hell Gate
Bust River
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Belgrade News
Meer Lodge
Bozeman News
Livingston News
Ayton Chrustenson
Minneapolis
Park M'Lure
Meagher County
MIG
JST Naturalia
See Oy Qoat
Dent Wilson
Amie
Navy Board
Dinuncelves
Smm
Union
Northwest
LA Pollette
Roper
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