Ravalli Leads Montana Winter Wheat In Bushels Per Acre
Ravalli county produced the state's best winter wheat shown at the Chicago Grain show and tops Montana in bushels per acre with 28. Central and western Montana remain main producers as Cascade leads counties in total production with 888000 bushels and Ravalli shows 28 bushels per acre while 12 counties yield between 15 and 20 and 13 fall below 10. The chart notes 448000 acres harvested and 2720000 bushels produced last year versus 224000 last year and yields 14 bushels per acre statewide with an acre value near 15 dollars.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ravalli County
Jay G. Diamond
Montana Farm Review
Ravaili
Madison County
Countrie
Montana
Cascade
Chateau
Fergus
Gallatin
Stillwater
Judith Basin
Bake
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Chouteaun
Ravall
Carbon
Sanders
Pondera
Granite
Jefferson
Meagher
Madison
Bitter Root Man Loses Right Eye in Spokane Operation
Corvallis January 16 J H Ludwick Bitter Root hay and grain dealer underwent a major Spokane hospital operation in which his right eye was removed due to infection. His left eye is also infected and may be damaged. Ludwick, middle aged and well known in Western Montana, injured his right eye weeks ago. the injury seemed to heal before the infection worsened.
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Corvallis
J. H. Ludwick
Bitter Root
Spokane Hospital
Legion Officers Discuss Montana Membership Drive
A membership conference in Butte brought eight Montana Legion posts along with State Commander Harry Johnson of Anaconda and membership director Ward Crosby to Silver Bow Post. Crosby announced Montana Legionnaires numbered four times higher than a year ago and urged posts to boost the drive to win a department Idaho trophy. He outlined Legion work for disabled veterans and support for orphans of veterans.
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Butte
Montana
Harry Johnson
Anaconda
Ward Crosby
Helena
Silver Low Post
No. 1
Deer Lodge
Bozeman
Whitehall
Sydney
Thompson Falls
Crosby
Montana Legionnaires
Montana Department
Idaho Legionnaires
Pep
Legion
Missoula to Host Stewardship Convention in October
The Christian Endeavor society midwinter conference in Butte decided the annual state convention will be held in Missoula October 13 to 16 and an extension program will start when roads reopen this spring. A 12 district survey will be conducted and efforts to unite society groups into closer contact will begin promptly. The organizer Paul C. Brown will be lead speaker at a joint meeting with Rev. L H Bent and Carrie Worcester presiding.
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Missoula
Christian Endeavor Society
S. Austin
Worcester
Butte
Presbyterian Church
Gamer's Cafe
L. H. Bent
Carrie Worcester
Paul C. Brown
Pacific Coast
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promoted For Cold Prevention
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a safe proven remedy for colds grip or influenza. It notes the box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and lists the price as 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Montana gasoline shipments double in November 1926
Montana refined gasoline shipments in November 1926 totaled 1,007 cars, more than double the 487 cars in November the prior year, with shipments spreading within the state and reaching into Eastern Washington and Western North Dakota. A full carload report shows mixed gains and losses across commodities, totaling 33,297 cars versus 32,025 a year earlier.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Washington
North Dakota
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Ucta
Mixed 1926 Outlook Points to Quiet Start for Economy
The 1926 business picture shows irregular activity with no broad revival. Price cuts in autos raise worries while credit stays favorable and gold imports remain large. Steel demand quickens after midweek reports. U S Steel orders rise, housing permits fall, and a Northwest railroad merger looms. In entertainment pages, several acts perform in a lively show headlined by a Jim the Conqueror photo feature starring William Boyd.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Bradstreet
Northwest Railroad
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Lehigh Valley
Dana
Hall
Robbins
Beatty
Evelyn
Herskinds
Jim the Conqueror
William Boyd
Peter B. Kyne
Collier's
Montana Assessors to Meet in Helena Next Week
The Montana Assessors Association will gather at the courthous in Helena Tuesday at 2 PM with President Bean of Glendive announcing the event. Main agenda includes fixing livestock taxation schedules for the current year and a meeting with the state equalization board. A joint session with the Montana County Commissioners Association is planned for Jan 20 and 21.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Assessors’ Association
Courthous
Bean
Glendive
Dawson County
Beanaid
State Equalization Board
Montana County Commissioners’ Association
Sheriff Association Opposes Firearms Bill Actions
At a Montana Sheriffs Association closing session the standing committee on legislation was elected. Presidents John W. Mountjoy and Angus McLesd and secretary Clydee Burgess led opposition to radical gun control provisions they say would limit citizens right to protect homes and hinder rifle clubs vital to national defense.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Sheriffs’ Association
John W. Mountjoy
Jefferson County
Angus McLesd
Silver Bow County
Clydee Burgess
Lewis and Clark County
Entertaining Bill to Close Tonight in Butte
A vaudeville engagement closes tonight in Butte headlined by Princesa Lillian and her Rio Grande entertainers. The splendid company performs a lively bill of acts in a frontier show town atmosphere.
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Butte
Princesa Lillian
Rio Grande
Crap Shooters Take Risk
Milwaukee police raided a third story room early Sunday morning and four men jumped through windows to escape arrest, falling 40 feet. All four survived and fled. nine companions who were in the room were arrested and taken to the station.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
National law on soldier burial urged in county memo
Silver Bow county seeks support in the legislature to memorialize Congress for a national soldier burial law. County officials note existing state laws, $150 burial grants, and calls for reciprocity if national action fails. Walter Ward reappears in Havana after months missing. he hides at a hotel.
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Silver Bow County
Congress
Emmet O'Brien
Tutte
State Assembly
Montana
Union
Sliver Row County
Board of Commissioners
Butte
Silver Row County
Ward
Havana
Prous
Walter 8. Ward
George Ward
Baker
Northland
New Orleans
Montana lawmakers set brief sessions after idle days
Helena January 16. The Montana legislature plans short sessions but offers a long agenda with committee work and expert advice this week. W L Harding former Iowa governor will address a joint meeting on the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway project. An appropriation request of 2000 to 4400 dollars for preliminary work.
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Associated Prean
Helena
Montana
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Havre
Great Falls
Butte
National
Wool Grower’ Association
Browning Separation Trial Set For Jan 24 in Carmel
Trial of Edward W Browning over separation from wife Francis Heenan Browning known as Peaches will begin January 24 in Carmel New York Supreme Court Justice Albert J F Seeger announced in Newburgh.
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Newrburgh
Edward W. Browning
Francis Heenan
Browning
Carmel
Supreme Court
Albert J. F. Seeger
American Jewish Congress to Hold 1927 Sessions in Washington
The American Jewish Congress will hold its 1927 sessions in Washington from February 20 to 22, an official announcement said. The event will bring together delegates from across the United States to discuss policy and community issues.
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Washington
American Jewish Congress
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