Fuld Store Aigrette Sale Case Dismissed
In Helena on January 21 Judge George M. Bourquin dismissed the United States case against the Fuld Store company of Butte. The court held it was not unlawful to possess or offer for sale plumage protected by the migratory bird treaty acts if possession predated the act. The charge arose after a federal inspector said an aigrette was offered for sale at the Fuld store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
United States
Fuld Store
George M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Butte
Fuld
Trouble with Negroes in Arkansas Sparks Hunt for Prisoner
A large posse formed in Dumas to chase armed negroes who compelled Deputy Sheriff J. H. Breedlove to surrender a prisoner at a local negro settlement. Governor Brough may seek troops if danger rises as 120 federal troops from Camp Pike are ordered to Dumas amid fears of race trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Ark
J. H. Breedlove
Brough
Little Rock
Camp Pike
Merchants Elect Former Officers at Montana Meeting
The Retail Merchants' Association of Montana closed its three day convention in Lewistown with resolutions to aid needy farmers, adopt a sliding membership scale, and extend thanks for local courtesies. Old officers to serve until the Great Falls meeting in July 1920. Directors elected include M W Wilson, W C Barden, L Brackman, and others from Helena Billings Anaconda Great Falls Bozeman Lewis town Hamilton Butte Carter and Wolf. Delegates were later entertained at a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Retail Merchants’ Association of Montana
Montana Development Association
Great Falls
M. W. Wilson
W. C. Barden
Hardin
C. H. Gallagher
Butte
Mr. Tate
Carter
B. B. Briscoe
Toston
O. Wi. Johnson
Wolf
Huffine Has Chance To Make Recovery
France Huffine, shot yesterday evening at the Fielder Huffine ranch northwest of Bozeman, remains alive with some hope of recovery. Elmer Nunnelly, jailed after sheriff and deputy arrested him, previously served in the penitentiary. Huffine says Nunnelly was the aggressor while Nunnelly has not spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
France Huffine
Elmer Nunnelly
Fielder Huffine
Nunnelly
Elgar
Morgan
Huffine
Police Help Helena Census Enumerators
Police assisted census takers in Helena as they found several people missing from the official roll lounging in pool rooms. Earlier in the week officers accompanied female enumerators to locations where reception had not been fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Local Firms Report Name Changes and Reorganizations
The Farmer Loan and Land company of Dillon renamed to A. C. Farmer. Red Lodge Meat company doubles capital stock from 50000 to 100000. Dillon Dairy company files to become Rise Ranch company of Dillon. Mutual Ditch company of Bridger files articles of incorporation to take over Jack Creek ditch and operate commercial irrigation near Bridger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Farmer Loan and Land Company of
Dillon
A. C. Farmer
Red Lodge Meat Company Hs
Dillon Dairy Company
Rise Ranch Company of
Mutual Ditch Company of
Bridger
Jack Creek
Schilling Tea Flavors Listed For Grocers
Four flavors are offered Schilling Tea Japan Ceylon India Volong English Breakfast in parchmyn lined moisture proof packages. Sold by Schilling & Co San Francisco and available at grocers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Japan
Ceylon
India
Schilling & Co
San Brancisco
Associated Industries in Annual Convention in Lewistown
The Associated Industries of Montana held its fourth annual convention in Lewistown with president Charles H. Bray presiding. State manager J. H. McIntosh reported on year activities including 24 000 bulletin letters and educational materials. Officers were re-elected and the group planned Montana Idaho affiliation while debating tax amendments and apprenticeship issues. The banquet featured Judge E K Cheadle and others as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Associated Industries of
Montana
Charles H. Bray
Helena
John H. McIntosh
Butte
J. H. McIntosh
H. S. Benson
George S. Martin
Great Falls
Idaho
David Hilger
W. F Dowling
Billings
E. K. Cheadle
C. L. Sheridan
Bozeman
Alfred Bickford
Seattle
Potato Growing Meeting In Polson Territory
A large meeting at the Grandview hotel in Polson on January 21 brought together potato growers from the surrounding area. Louis of the Louis Potato Company of Powell Wyoming attended and a committee was formed to plan a series of future meetings. The committee includes F. L. Gray A. M. Davidson Roy Sturm George Mc Alear and W F Millar. The Louis Potato Company offered to send a specialist to provide advice and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McAlear
W. F. Millar
The
Louis Potato Company
Mr. Louis
Say Shoe Prices Still Climbing
Helena reports shoe dealers reject claims of normal production and prices, arguing production remains below normal and prices continue to rise, with no near return to stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Jan
Corporations Filed In Secretary Of State Office
Articles show several Montana incorporations including Federate Mines and Reduction of Radersburg with 250000 capitalization, Snow Carbonate Mining of Butte at 500000, Wise Construction of Hardin at 25000, Daniel Hardware and Plumbing of Glendive at 40000, Western Co operative and Realty of Miles City at 150000, and Aultman Printing of Miles City at 10000 with various subscribers from Spokane Butte Hardin and Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
C. T. Stewart
Federate Mines and Reduction Company of
Radersburg
Chr Christopherson
Spokane
Otto Albrecht
M. H. Paulsen
C. A. Magney
Peter R. Sether
Snow Carbonate Mining Company
Butte
J.S. Pauley
J. W. Myers
John F. Shotka
Wise Construction Company
Hardin
A. W. Estella
Howard Wise
Daniel Hardware and Plumbing Company
Glendive
S. J. Daniels
Two Montana Road Projects Approved for Federal Aid
Approval by the secretary of agriculture in the United States for two federal-aid road projects in Montana has been received by the state highway commission. Project No. 64 covers 18 miles of highway between Great Falls and Belt on the Great Falls Monarch road, and Project No. 65 covers 38 miles of construction on the Choteau Sun River project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Secretary of Agriculture of the
United States
Montana
State Highway Commission
John N. Edy
Great Falls
Belt
Great Falls-Monarch
Internal Revenue Seizure to Be Auctioned in Butte
Helena Montana December 9 1919 The following property seized from Nellie Murphy for violation of the Revised Statutes will be sold at public auction January 24 1920 at 10 am in the court room Federal building Butte Montana 490 pounds corn meal 19 sacks brown sugar W C Whaley Collector of Internal Revenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Nellie Murphy
United States
Federal Building
Butte
W. C. Whaley
Ternal Revenue
George Bean
George Bean Held for Shotgun Violations in Butte
Federal court in the Federal Building at Butte Montana heard the case against George Bean for a violation of section 3,257 revised statutes. Evidence included a single barrel shotgun a double barrel shotgun a .22 caliber rifle and two .44 caliber rifles. W. C.
Recognition 3 Given to Montana Fighters
The War Department awards seven silver bands for the 862d infantry and 346th machine gun battalion for seven engagements in France. Bands adorn regimental colors as Montana supplied most men. Inscriptions list Meuse Argonne and Ypres Lys offensives with dates in 1918, noting the 362d infantry and 846th machine gun battalions with similar wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
France
War Department
Adjt
Phil Greenan
Montana
Meuse-Argonne
Ypres-Lys
Belgium
Ward sane in murder trial at Bozeman
The defense rested as Dr. Jump testified Ward was sane and acted under irresistible impulse when he shot Fred Rogers. State witnesses countered with testimony that Ward was sane, and Dr. Eckart affirmed sanity and lack of irresistible impulse. Arguments proceed with jury verdict anticipated tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Richard Ward
Fred Rogers
W. Jump
Ward
A. B. Eckart
State Hospital For the Insane
Rogers
Sections of State Hit by Cold Wave
Helena reports a cold front with temperatures that failed to rise and forecasted remains of cold. Havre logged 26 below zero and Miles City 12 below, Billings zero, Kalispell eight below, Missoula 14 above as Montana endures a deep freeze with warmer weather unlikely tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Weather Bureau
Havre
Miles City
Billings
Kalispell
Missoula
One Montana Bull Brings Big Price at Auction
Ninety-five head of Hereford and Shorthorn breeding cattle sold at the national western livestock show for a total of $92,770. A. B. Cook of Townsend Montana bred Panama Seventy sixth Hereford bull sold to W. H. Donald of Melville Montana for $7,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Panama
A. B. Cook
Townsend, Mont
W. H. Donald
Melville
Mont
Dillon Seeks Joint Legion City Band For Summer Concerts
A Dillon committee of American Legion members and former city bandmen plans a jointly financed city band with 36 to 35 players. The city pledges funds, the region covers the rest, and summer street concerts are slated for June to September with a paid instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
American Legion
The
Legion
Elizabeth Sutherland
Helena
Beaverhead County
Kathryn Jones
Anna Bauman
Bernice Mayfield
Arthur Stoner
Mary Buyan
Leta Neihart
Rose Miller
Paul Rivers
Ruth Stevens
F. M. Poindexter
United States
Camp Grant
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Anaconda High School
Anaconda
City Hall
Dillon Masons to Erect Home in Bannock Idaho District
At a Dillon meeting the Masonic Fraternal society agreed to purchase the John Bishop property at Bannock and Idaho streets for future lodge use. The 75 by 115 foot lot cost $25,000 and sits in the business district with small existing buildings. The order plans a four story building exceeding $250,000 in cost, with two lower floors for business and upper floors for lodge use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Masonic Fraternal Society
Masonic Temple
John Bishop
Bannock and
Idaho
Comany
Masonic Order
Masonic Fraternity
Case Against Fuld Store Is Dismissed
In Helena on January 21 Judge Bourquin dismissed the case against the Fuld store of Butte feather dealers ruling the migratory law did not apply to aigrettes held when the statute was enacted in 1918. The defendant admitted the charge but the information contained no offense, so the plea was withdrawn and the information dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Fuld
Butte
Bourquin
Flathead Water Men Elect New Officers
The Flathead Irrigation association met in Polson to elect officers. James Harbert was named president with D A Dellno as vice president and Joseph Allard as another vice president. Lloyd M. Johnson became secretary treasurer. Directors include Stanley Scearce, George Beckwith, O G Olson, and A A Lessig. A 2000-member goal was set with meetings planned across the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
George Beckwith
St. Ignatius
O. G. Olson
Pablo
A. A. Lessig
Charlo
Farm Bureaus
Legion Conducts Stocker Funeral in Twin Bridges
Funeral services for Earl Stocker, 24, who died of pneumonia, were held at the family home under the American Legion. Rev. R R Kletzing led the burial, with a legion choir and pallbearers Shirley Hancock, James Hancock, Almon Reid, Victor Heller, Ed Lunger, and James Lunger. Stocker served 11 months in France with the Seventy-seventh Division and was wounded in the Argonne. He is survived by his parents and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Earl Stocker
The
American Legion
R. RR. Kletzing
Legion
Shirley Hancock
James Hancock
Almon Reid
Victor PD
Heller
Ed Lunger
James Lunger
T. Estlin
Karl Stocker
Rochester
Mont
A. E
France
Argonne Forest
Young Stockers
United States
Chris Stocker
George Reid
E. M. Claridge
Salt Lake City
Railway rate discussion in Billings for Montana lines
Representatives of the western weighing and inspection bureau met in Billings to discuss new rules and tariff regulations for the coming year. Attendees from Great Falls and Butte included R L Peterson P N Early P Goldrick and C A Roberts as inspectors and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
Montana
Butte
R. L. Peterson
Great Falls
N. Early
P. Goldrick
C. A. Roberts
Census helpers aid Billings count in city canvass
Members of the Billings Young Men's club auxiliary of the Billings Commercial club conducted a city canvass to identify residents overlooked by regular enumerators. The census taking period closes tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Billings Young Men's Club
Billings Commercial Club
Ebel and Woods Couple Wed Near Park City
Henry Ebel, manager of the Woods Sundow ranch near Park City, wed Miss Alice Woods of Billings, niece of Mr and Mrs Frank T Woods. The couple left for a honeymoon trip to California. both are well known in eastern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Henry Ebel
Woods-Sundow Ranch
Park City
Alice Woods
Frank T. Woods
California
Montana
Discovery by Girls Stops Church Fire
Two Sunday school girls detected thick smoke in the Main Auditorium of the Presbyterian church in Polson. They traced the source to the furnace room and alerted responders. Firefighters halted the blaze quickly, breaking basement windows to access water. Officials believe chimney soot overheated a nearby wooden partition, starting the fire.
Musselshell well project and local developments in Fergus County
I W Walker and J W Walker plan a Musselshell section well with a standard rig once weather permits. Northwest Soap Co files incorporation with $500 900 capital and directors Rose Bolton MacKarland. Charles M Clary, early Fergus settler and deputy sheriff, dies in Long Beach. Fergus high plays Butte next Saturday after Blund Red Lodge trip. Alice Rosing resigns as deputy sheriff to wed James P Baruch of Lewistown. Weather drops to 5 degrees below zero with keen wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
I. W. Walker
J. W. Walker
Canada
Wyoming
Musselshell
Stanford
Northwestern Soap Company
W. I. Rose
D. B. Bolton
Robert MacKarland
Charles M. Clary
Fergus
Long Beach
Cal
Moore Country
Fergus High
Butte
Bl Und Red Lodge
Fergus County
Alice Rosing
James P. Baruch
Elk shipments pass through Livingston for parks and reserves
The second elk shipment in two days leaves Livingston destined for Texas and Minneapolis parks, with four cars previously sent to Canada for national reserves. Local events include Congregational Ladies Aid gathering, residents traveling to Tacoma and Billings institutes, tax sales totaling 1268.66, and upcoming Shrine club dancing party with Company B exhibition drill. Park County hosts a basketball game with Gallatin County High next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Texas
Minneapolis
Canada
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
John Rossick
Tacoma
Florence Kermode
Charlotte Myers
Billings
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Hk. H. Ege
Butte
Frank Bogart
Union Trust Company of
Helena
First State Bank
Western Montana
Yellowstone Trail Association
Deer Lodge
H. B. Mudgett
Bozeman
James H. Reynolds
G. A. Windsor
Chicago
Housing Strain Grows as Billings Sees 92 More High School Students
Billings reports an enrollment rise to 671 at the high school with additional grade school growth. Residents plan a $600,000 bond election set for April 3 to fund a new high school building, though construction would require time before occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Municipal bonds in demand in Billings
Mayor W. Lee Mains returning from the East said Montana municipalities will dispose of improvement bond issues easily this year. He cited strong demand for securities and predicted a ready market for Billings' 475000 dollar storm sewer and park improvement bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
W. Lee Mains
Montana
Americanization School Opens in Billings
An Americanization school for aliens and a part time school for working children opened in Billings this week. The foreign-born enrollment is expected to reach 75 in classes, with 25 in the part time group. Miss Fern Hamilton leads the former, and Miss Florence Benson heads the part time classes after resigning from Seattle schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Fern Hamilton
Florence Benson
Seattle
Polson Athletes Shine In Local Basketball Action
Polson residents discuss a busy sports week as the town team defeated Rowan town, the Polson Pups beat the Ronan Rabbits 15 to 10, and the Polson High team narrowly lost to Plains High 15 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
A B. Salter
J. A. Johnson
Irving Johnson
P. O. Spaberg
Disbrow
Dedsker
William Fedderson
Babe
Rowan Town
Polson Pups
Ronan
Ronan Rabbits
Plains
Plains High School
Funeral in Polson for 7 year old Eleanor Rude
Funeral services were held in the Polson Methodist church for Eleanor Anna Rude seven daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H M Rude of Missoula. The Rev F W Thompson of the Presbyterian church conducted the service as the pastor was absent. Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of death and the child was ill about a day. The Rudes formerly lived at Big Arm and many friends joined the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Arm
Awakened Church Theme Led by Local Lay Members
At the Meth Dist church in Polson on Sunday, lay members led the morning service while Rev Horace Tunner was away at Kalispell. A C Retz directed with Pace Gipe Trow and White assisting on separate subjects titled An Awakened Church. Epworth Leaugue youths led the evening service with Miss Linton at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Linton
War Hero Marries in Billings After Soissons Feat
Elmer Guy Groves of Billings who captured 25 Germans in the Soissons battle wed Miss Margaret Egleston of Billings. Groves, a traveling salesman, was decorated by French and American governments for his exploit and will make his home in Billings. He cornered the 25 Germans in a dugout and forced them to surrender with his car and a grenade, then led them to the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Elmer Guy Groves
Soissons
Margaret Egleston
Frank Frans
Groves
Fricke, Great Falls Water Registrar, Dies at 46
Charles H. Fricke longtime Great Falls water registrar, aged 46, died after a surgical operation. Born in Cincinnati, he moved to Great Falls 30 years ago. He is survived locally only by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Pricke
Great Falls
Charles H. Fricke
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Montana County Proposed From Yellowstone Musselshell Stillwater
Petitions to form a new county from parts of Yellowstone Musselshell and Stillwater counties must be filed with Yellowstone county commissioners by February 1. The proposed name for the new division is Grant county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Yellowstone
Musselshell
Stillwater
Yellowstone County
Grant County
Idaho Defeats Montana In Openers Of Series
In Moscow Idaho won 28 to 16 over Montana in the first game of a two game series. Ahern and Larkin each hit four field goals and one free throw for the visitors as Idaho led from the start and held the advantage throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
University of Montana Tonight
Ahern
Larkin
Minneapolis Boxer Outpoints in Calgary Bout
Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis was out pointed by Frank Barrieau in a 15 round bout in Calgary Alberta. Harry McCarthy stopped Harry Anderson of Vancouver BC in the second round of a 15 round scheduled fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Frank Barrieau
Harry McCarthy
Harry Anderson
Vancouver
British Columbia
Prince of Wales Dines With Pilgrims in London
The Prince of Wales was the guest at a large Pilgrims dinner in London with over 300 attendees. He delivered a speech that blended seriousness and humor, adding modest remarks and light touches as the evening drew praise from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Remains of Joseph Drecun to Arrive in Butte
The body of Joseph Drecun, who died in Hot Springs Arkansas, is due to arrive in Butte tonight. It will be taken to the Daly-Shea parlors for funeral arrangements to be announced in future papers.
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors Address
Daly Shea Company at 71 E Park St offers funeral services and embalming with local phone access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Park St
Announcement of Herman L. Ayers Remains Arrival
The newspaper notes that the arrival date of Herman L. Ayers remains and the funeral date will be announced later.
Obituary Notices From Laurin and Butte Localities
Catherine Dennie of Laurin Mont. mourns husband Peter and two grandchildren Edward Archambault and Alice Peter son. Funeral 9 15 at Walshs to St Patricks Church high mass 9 30 interment Old Catholic cemetery. Michael P O Hara 44 died in city remains at 46 Atlantic street funeral 9 to Holy Savior Church high mass 9 30 interment Holy Cross cemetery. Thomas Coakley 70 at Walshs funeral chapel time to be announced. Fred R Warren 54 of Whitehall died Tuesday evening remains at Walshs funeral home member of Butte lodge No 240 B P O E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohara
Michael P. O’hara
Atlantic Street
Holy Savior Church
Holy Cross
Coakley
Thomas Coakley
Walsh
Death of Peter Pollastro Aged 24
The remains of Peter Pollastro age 24 lie at Dugegan's undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Death of George Decker at 1831 Florida Street
George Decker aged 86 died yesterday at home. The body was taken to Richards' parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He was a well known city resident and survived by his wife three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
George
Florida Street
Richards
Tibbetts Funeral Set In Saturday Services
The remains of Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts lie at Sherman and Reed parlors. A funeral is planned for Saturday afternoon at an unspecified time.
Prince signals plan to revisit America amid U S mail tease
The prince reaffirmed his wish to visit America, especially the Middle and Far West, noting that the best proof of a good visit is the desire to repeat it. He joked about receiving much mail from the United States, not all from women, causing merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Middle West
Far West
United States
Anarchists Agin and Emma Goldman Flee to U S
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that government figures Agin Berkman and Emma Goldman fled Russia seeking to establish an anarchist governance in the United States. On return to Russia they may push for a U S style government there returning to agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkman
Emma Goldman
Russia
United States
Memphis
Real Estate Classified Ad Sparks Early Market Push
A classified advert signals active buying and selling interest as real estate transactions begin. Listing details hint at rising demand and price movement in the local market.
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Arkansas
Schill
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
No. 4
Hamilton
Associated Industries
Legals
Dillon News
Dillon Masons
Flathead Water Men
Legion Conducts
Stocker
SID
Lewistown News
Livingston News
Billings School
Polson News
New County
Tillman
Undertakers
Daly Shea Company
Sam R. White
South Main Street
East Park St
M. J. Walsh CO
Feneral
West Park Street
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Joseph Richards
Warrington Richards
George T. Wade
South
Montana Street
Hene
Sherman & Reed Funseal
Broadway
Arizona St
Agin
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