Youth Confesses in Local Robbery Case at Helena
A youth confession links Chet of Polley Joe Soureem to a substantial Saturday capture. Police allege Sutton and Gilland aided in disposing of goods from Lemmon, South Dakota, after robbing Great Falls stores. Officers blame multiple youths for the crime with two men handling the sale of loot. Other notes report Twin Bridges population 750, a failed Virginia City basketball game, and visits by state humane officer William Cay to the Missoula orphans home.
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Helena
Chet
Polley
Joe Soureem
Sheri” John Rooks
Perkins County
Sheriom Douslae
Nebtosh
Peauetie
Lemmon
Teonaasson
Iachine Hotel
Hanmer Bolton
Rhus
Sutton
Gilland
Great Falls
Girland
S. D
Pony
Virginia City
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Lynn Comfort
W. J. Galahan
George
Oregon City
Ore
E. M. Claridge
Salt Lake City
Earl Stocker
Virginia
Cardwell
State Humane Oficer
William Cay
Missoula
Dam Question Before Congress in Yellowstone Proposal
Livingston reports the formation of a new corporation aiming to secure permission and funding to build a dam at the Yellowstone river exit from Lake Yellowstone. It seeks to establish irrigation districts and adjudicate Yellowstone water rights for municipal and irrigational use via a special legislative commission. The group plans to raise $50,000 from water users to present data to Congress, with headquarters in Livingston and a slate of temporary directors from ten counties.
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Livingston
Yellowstone
Yellowstone River
Congress
Lake Yellowstone
Cal Colvin
City
E.P. Myerhott
Forsyth
Jerome G. Locke
E. M. Niles
Park
John Sweet Grass
J. C. Lyons
Treat
C. Campbell
Stillwater
F. W. Collins
Rowebud
BB. Milburn
Custer
A. O. Hewitt
Prairie
C. A. Rassmusson
Dawson
J. Mitchell
Richland
B.C. Lillas
Libby News Highlights Political, Social Events
Libby Jan 18 Libby 12 astern trip and teipost report breaks. Bonners Percies team notes as only squad to break Libby Sage guard line. One hundred four attend Libby Commercial club banquet at Libby hotel with Rexford Fordne Blanley Craig county surveyor and local officials present. Craig to seek nomination for county office. Sir Garthe Ar Bence county superintendent returns. list includes Libby Nellie Culley Birmingham and Bonnie Howe among attendees.
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Libby
Ares
Bonners Percies
Libby Commercial Club
Areka
Fordne Blanley
Craigs
Lincoln Salk
Craig
RimcSi
Garthe Ar Bence
Schisole
Eae McEnees
Uae
Bonnie M. Howe
Henry Woods
Stryker
Nellie ‘Culley
Birmingham
Polson Defeats Ronan In 64 to 13 Court Win
In Gray's hall Polson beat Ronan 64 to 13 as Polson eyes the state basketball championship. Masonic lodge held a regular session with A L Meek receiving a postmaster’s ring and dispensation granted for a Ronan lodge. Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a joint installation after refreshments.
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Polson
Ronan
Gray's Hall
Masonic Lodge of
A. L. Meek
Ronan Masons
Grand Lodge
America
Madison County Schools Employment and Enrollment Figures
Miss Mary F. Bull, superintendent of Madison county schools, released county wide statistics showing 87 schools in session and 102 teachers employed. All schools are in rural or third class areas.
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Twin Bridges
Mary F. Bull
Madison County
Crow bride wed rancher near Pryor in Montana tale
Sadie Old Dwarf, 17, daughter of Old Dwarf of the Crow tribe, married Jesse Englert, a Pryor-area rancher, yesterday at Billings by a justice of the peace. The bride wore beaded buckskin and the groom sported chaps, boots, a colorful shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat with beaming consent from her Crow father.
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Billings
Sadie Old Dwarf
Jesse Englert
Old Dwarf
Englert
Pryor
Bonuses Distribution By Great Western Sugar Company
In Billings and Lovell districts approximately 50 000 dollars of 20 million in bonuses will be distributed to farmers who supplied beets last year. W L Lawson assistant general manager announced the bonus totals and a price of 12 dollars per ton for the 1920 beet crop, up from last year.
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Rata
Lawson
Billings
Lovell
Boulder News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Mining Notes
Mrs Frank Weiseller of Basin visited Boulder with daughter Mrs Joe Nubent. Miss Anna Grasseth of Elkhorn traveled via Boulder en route to Helena. Dan Merrill to begin lake work east of town. Bryan Le Sage left Boulder Springs for Butte to visit family. Miss Nelta Byers visited Basin. Annie Vanderbeck and Dorothy Earle shopped in Butte. Jesse Patterson visited and plans California trip with daughters and Mrs Parks. John Rothfus of Elkhorn Sour Doush mine reported old camp revival. Ellehorn mine once shipped over 20 million dollars in silver under English syndicate.
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Boulder
Prankweiseller
Basin
Joe Nu- Bent
Anna Grasseth
Elkhorn
Ed Ivey Wedn
Helena
Merrill
Bryan le Sage
Boulder Springs
Butte
Nelta Byers
Annie Vanderbeck
Dorothy Earle
Jesse ‘Patterson
Iena
Bank of Boulder
California
George Darlington
Logan
P. H. Parks
Timber Priday leads Livingston hoop team in district race
Local notes report Timber Priday scoring honors and key plays as Livingston high school basketball hosts rivals. The piece mentions interment plans for a local figure and details a sequence of community events, reflecting a period newspaper notice style.
Revival Underway In Whitehall Methodist Church
In Whitehall on January 18 Rev Ww Needham of Great Falls conducts a revival at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev P T Spencer aiding. Prayer meetings were held at multiple homes during the week and local civic figures attended various events including a funeral in Butte for Dr H Townshend.
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Jefferson Valley Club
Nebraska
Frank Black
Whitehall
Hoh Townshend
Hedgeville
Mont
Butte
Masonic Temple
Knights Templars
Masons
Emil Waggener
Jefferson Valley
J.T. Wyne
Hom
Noved
Blworth
Caprese
Mesdenger Rand
D. F. Riggs
Idaho
Washington
Fred Exstorm
Sone
Easter J. A. Hamilton
Whitehall’ School” Distret
Yellowston
Jefferson Ub
Deer Lodge
The
Trail
Nunsbere
Ev M. Lish
D. F Riggs
D. F Naughton
Frank M. Gallagher
G. A. Jal Tait
A. J. McKay
D. MH. Huber
Masonic “Fraternity
Order of Astern Star
Lee Packard
Mahony
Valeria Wolverton
Anaconda Evangelistic Meetings Open Tonight at M E Church
Anaconda prepares for a two week evangelistic revival led by Dr. C G Ragan of Kentucky at the Methodist church. A large preparatory service under Rev Charles F Wolfe drew strong interest. Ragan, a former army chaplain and noted soloist, recently completed a two week revival in Butte. New song books and a large choir will accompany the singing services as locals are urged to attend.
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Methodist Church
Charles F. Wolfe
Wolfe
C. G. Ragan
Kentucky
Contry
Butte
Mountain View
Ragan
Anaconda
Walter Kenneth Kretzer Answers Last Summons
Walter Kenneth Kretzer, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Kretzer of 219 West Third street, died last evening at St Ann hospital after an appendicitis operation. Peritonitis set in early, little hope from the start. Born in Anassonda February 24, 1906, he would have been 14 next month and was a student at the Daly school. Survived by four siblings Ruth, Clara, Edward and Jack, and his parents. Funeral arrangements await word from California relatives.
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Walter Kenneth Kretzer
Otto Kretzer
West Third Street
St Ann's Hospital
Kenneth
Anassonda
Daly
Ruth
Clara
Edward
Jack
California
Local girls season opener blessed by mixed fortunes
Ira Pruett suffered a dislocation of his arm during the game as Cardwell hosted the season opener. George E. Baker, back from Puyallup after stomach surgery, reported his health much improved and was greeted by friends.
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Cardwell
Ira Pruett
George E. Baker
Puyallup
Wash
Divorce Granted In Stella Fisher Case Incompatibility Grounds
Lewistown Jan 18 Judge Roy Ayers granted a divorce in the case Stella Fisher versus John Fisher, the parties married in 1908, the grounds incompatibility, with property interests settled by arbitration. Also noted Bliss Mining Co plans a large mill in Cone Butte district to work a gold-silver property near Gilt Edge, employing 150 men.
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Lewistown
Roy “Ayers
Devorce
Stella
Fisher
John Fisher
Bliss Mining Company
Cone Butte
Bliss Enterprise
Amie Carpenter
Asa Carpenter
Roy ‘Vers
Pares
Winnett High School
Fergus County
George Shearson
Shearson
Helena to Great Falls health center plan announced
E Morse executive secretary of the Suite Ante Tuberculosis society will go this week with Miss Dora Mecklenberg of Helena to Great Falls where a health center is to be established with Mecklenberg in charge. Billiard, teatue rustling and horse stealing show pronounced decrease in Montana during the bust year despite increased crime of this nature.
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Hinea
Sas Comara E. Morse
The
Suite Ante Tuberculosis Society
Dora Mecklenberg
Helena
Great Falls
Miss Mecklenberg
Montana
Bozeman School District Bonds Pass for Emerson Junior High
In Bozeman on January 18 the school bond issue of 60000 dollars was approved by a vote of 366 to 39 to fund completion of the Emerson junior high school building. When finished the auditorium will seat 1,200 people.
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Carrey
Bozeman
Emerson
Glycerine Mixture Surprises Anaconda
A garbled ad-like note describes Adler mixture with buckthorn bark claiming quick relief of stomach issues. It asserts cleansing effects on upper and lower bowels, removal of foul matter, and potential prevention of appendicitis. One woman reportedly has no more back or head pain and no gas after use. Sold by Puller Drug Bold and leading druggists.
Dancing Steps and Huts Dane Is
A fragmented OCR item mentions new dancing steps and huts, noting a cultural or social scene. The readable text is sparse, but implies a local interest in movement and shelter structures without clear context or dates.
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Nenew
Huts Dane
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