Montana federation president urges compensation law overhaul
In Helena the Montana Federation of Labor president delivered a long report urging amendments to the compensation law. He proposed eliminating plan No 2, criticized low payouts and short benefit periods, and called for higher first two weeks compensation. He recommended studying the high cost of living, protecting workers from wildcat mining, eight hour female workers, and broader municipal eight hour coverage. The address spanned nearly three hours and was referred to the president’s committee. no afternoon session was held.
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Helena
Mont
M. M. Don
Montana Federation
Labor
Elect
Ariven
Acci
Perod
Department of Labor
Legislative Hall
Montana State Short Horn Breeders Meet in Session
In Helena the Montana State Short Horn Breeders elected Billings as the site for the stock show and named executive leaders including Pia Griffin Sunset president and Nutting Laurel chair. Delegates spoke on state accredited herds and regional Short Horns, while a fire at Roy hotel in Lewistown destroyed a two story structure, endangering nearby businesses but causing limited damage.
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Boreman
Montana
Anmocins Fom
Seasion
Billings
Pia, Grifin
Sunset
Laurel
A. I. Deschamps
Missoula
Tutler
Helena
Arnot
W. J. Kennedy
Iowa
Middle West
Lewistown
van. Ov
Roy
Joseph Reebie
Lewis Town
Don't Use Dyes for Gray Hair Promises False Miracle Cure
An advertisement urges readers to avoid hair dyes citing dangers and mischief. It touts Q-Ban Hair Belo Restorer as a safe, permanent color solution. Claims include improved growth, gloss, and softness while offering a money back warranty. Sold by drugstores and via mail order from Memphis Tenn.
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Q-Han
Smith Crys O
Anaconda
Newbro Drug Co Buite
Lars
He Sremphis
TenniMustrates
Cookie
Former city officer named in Missoula scandal ends in tragedy
Ela Lusetta Pruyn, 11, testified last Saturday that Mrs. Parke Matheson and Frank Hall,Missoula city treasurer in 1914, exploited her. Matheson died by poison at home after denying the charges. Hall remained jailed on $5,000 bail, pledging not guilty as the case moves toward court filings.
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Ela Lusetta Pruyn
Angevine
Parke Matheon
Frank €. Hall
Missoula
South Fifth Street
Matheson
Hall
Asa L. Duncan
Duncan
Justice of the Peace
Mall
Mra
Bruyn
Howard J. Pruyn
H. F. Thompson
Spruce Street
State Orphans’ Home
Bozeman notices and county exhibit plans across Gallatin
Bozeman mourns Jacob H. Gurtisen, 84, a Pennsylvania native and butcher turned resident, survived by sons Max Gurtisen of Butte and another son in Salt Lake City. County efforts promise a strong Gallatin fair with J A Harader coordinating a Southern Montana exhibit and Bozeman band set for Helena state fair. A separate divorce suit involves Lucy Dopson seeking dissolution and name restoration after alleged cruelty and alienation, with Hans Nelson named in connection to the affair. The Three Forks county officers meet to map a county-wide exhibit with county commissioner William Battleman hosting, Sacajawea club members present, and plans for statewide representation.
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Bozeman
Jacob H. Gisen
George W. Rush
Max Gurtisen
But
Salt Lake City
Gurtisen
Pennsylvania
Montana
Gallatin
J. A. Harader
Chamber of Commerce
Three Forks
William Battleman
Sacajawea Club
Gallatin ‘County
Helena
Hans Nelson
Lucy B. Dopson
William Dopson
Lucy E. Pingree
Dopson
Sappington
Nelson
CN. Arnett
W G. Whitcomb
W. Koppe
Freshmen Defeat Butte In Close College Basketball Game
Special Dispatch reports the freshman team edged Butte 28 to 26 after a tight first half 16 9, with Driscoll leading Butte with six field goals and Meyers hitting 12 free throws for the visitors. Pitts Bush Crum and Harris contributed for the freshmen.
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Preshmen
Butte
Foreman
Toaight
Driscoll Iead
Crowley
Meyers
Pitts
Bush
Crum
Harris
Two Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Trustee Case
R R Sidebotham and J G G Wilmot, only defendants convicted in the Northwestern Trustee Company case, are sentenced to 12 months in Leavenworth and to pay about 4000 in costs. The other co-defendants were acquitted. Judge Bourquin condemned the crimes but lamented innocent victims.
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Northwestern Trustee Company
Judge Bourquin
Funeral services for A J Stephens at Presbyterian church
White Sulphur Springs reports the funeral for A J Stephens held Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Diamond City Masons assisting. He was buried in South Side cemetery as relatives and friends arrived via special train from Rin ling. Other town notes include court adjournments, jury duty excusals, and storm damage to several homes and buildings.
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White Sulphur Springs
Gan
A. J. Stephens
Presbyterian Church
Diamond City
Lennep
Frank Bingham
Watson
J. W. Dawson
Aminer
Ices
Blessing & Edwards
Clear ‘Range Company
J. Ty Johnston
North Fork
Mr. Day
Fergus County
Meagher
Sheep sale in Hamilton sells all 147 at $8.50 average
Hamilton, Jan 30. Louis Peterson sold 147 head of sheep last Saturday at an average price near 8.50. A. L. Johnston, former chamber secretary now in Missoula, visited over Sunday. Chamber directors met to discuss petitions to abolish the state board of horticulture. James Warren visited from Sula by auto. Nels Shuland bought the Volney Jones ranch southeast. Willis Dynes leaves Western News to start his own plant. Dr. M. F. Guion recovering, Ralph Crane returns east, Dr. N. A. Lyman returns to Sul Saturday after a visit in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Louis Peterson
A. L. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Missoula
State Board of Horticulture
James Warren
Sula
Nels Shuland
Volney Jones
Willis Dynes
Western News
M._F. ‘Guinon
Ralph Crane
N. A. Lyman
Sul
Hamilttn
Championship Wrestler Suffers Brain Injury
Henry Irslinger of Austria, claimant to the world middleweight title and holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt, was concussion suspected after a fall in a match with Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City in Atlantic City. He was unconscious briefly. a physician said probable brain concussion.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Irslinger
Austria
Lord Lonsdale
Mike ‘Yokel
Salt’ Lake City
Trilinger
Death toll heavy as Laurentie sinks after mine blast
London dispatch reports about 260 lives lost in the sinking of the auxiliary cruiser Laurentie after striking a mine. Many perished when the mine exploded, sending the former White Star liner to the sea bottom last Thursday. The Belfast dispatch cites the press association.
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London
Laurentie
White Star
Press Association
Belfast
Miner Killed in Fall at East Butte Mine
Sam Donovich a 30 year old miner died last night when a sail through Thute at the East Butte mine caused a fatal fall. Donovich had worked at the mine for about three months.
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Sam Donovich
Thute
East Butte
Donovich
Anaconda Women in District Plan Move to New Lives
Anaconda women in a restricted district prepare to leave amid police edicts, hoping to marry workingmen or return home. They cite leniency allowing departure by February 18 and discuss risks, futures, and the unsettled paths ahead as some plan to run a respectable rooming house or rent a farm in the east.
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Anaconda
Ford
The Nuremburg Watch at Bluebird and court actions
The article describes a stunt explosion at the Bluebird theater during The Nuremburg Watch episode The Scarlet Runner with Earle Williams, directed by Wally Van and notes an actor injuring his hand. It also reports a Butte warrant case for perjury and a divorce filing by Rena Redfield from Raymond N Redfield filed in Third District Court, citing lack of support and desertion.
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Bluebird Theater
Rena Redfield
Third District Court
Raymond N. Redfeld
North Yakima
Wash
Land transfer near Brown's Gulch in Deer Lodge move
A legislature bill shifts land from Deer Lodge to Silver Bow county near Brown's Gulch and the Cotton area, detailing boundary implications and local jurisdiction changes for the tract in question.
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Brown's Gulch
Deer Lodge County
Silver Bow County
Road plan questioned in Deer Lodge county land note
Wood canyon in the northeastern part of Deer Lodge county comprises about nine sections most of which is not valuable. One of the Tanchers there, per a county commissioner, has sought a county road to Butte, which seemed illogical. Members of St Peter's Altar Society and League are asked to attend the funeral of Mrs. But Kovich, 1006 East Third street, this morning at 9:40.
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Jane
Wood Canyon
Deer Lodge
Board of County Commissioners
Butte
St. Peter's Altar Society
League
Mra
Kovich
East Third Street
Bridge repairs push back Yellowstone river bridge traffic
Livingston dispatch notes that the Northern Pacific bridge over the Yellowstone river on the Shield's river branch will not open to traffic before Wednesday morning despite rushed repairs since a recent fire. Sheriff A Robertson attended a sheriffs meeting in Helena and conferred with Attorney General Ford on gambling exposure. Mamie Burke left Park County High for Missoula High. Billy Miles & Bro donated to the city fire department social fund after aiding a stubborn blaze. Rumors circulate of a fourth bank opening in Livingston, with Billings capitalists backing a modern banking block on a prime corner.
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Yellowstone River
A. Robertson
Park County
Helena
Sherif
Robertson
8. C. Ford
Mamie Burke
Park County High School
Missoula High School
Missoula High
Billy Miles & Bro
Mit
H. J. Mjelde
MacRae’s
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