Butte Girls Win Big Help Yourself Contest Prizes
The Standard announces winners of a 21335 prize package from the Help Yourself club campaign. First prize went to Alice Weinberg of Butte who drives a Cadillac and wins the Keisell prize. Mary Lenaghan, Nellie Herlin, Gene Moffit and Florence Buck also win automobiles or prizes, with judges confirming the final vote tally of 465,317,440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Weinberg
Butte
Mary Lenaghan
Nellie Herlin
Anaconda
E. H. Beal
Gene Moffit
Help Yourself Club
FE. M. Lamb
C. H. Clapp
Schol of Mines
Miss Weinberg
Lenaghan
Standard
Montana
Tom Hall Defeats League Candidate for Secretary of State
Fargo North Dakota July 7 Thomas Hall independent Republican and former leaguer defeated the nonpartisan candidate J I Cahill for the nomination for secretary of State in June 30 primary returns show Hall with 54494 votes Cahill 47978 with 110 precincts missing
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Fargo
N. C
Thomas Hall
Leaguer
J. I. Cahill
Hall
Cahill
Bozeman man pleads guilty to operating still in federal court
Helena report says Jack Davis of Bozeman pleaded guilty to operating a still, fined $100 and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The case of A M Anderson of Dover, charged with sending obscene materials through the mails, was continued to September after a not guilty plea was entered.
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Helena
Jack Davis
Bozeman
A. M. Anderson
Dover
Helena filings list candidates for state offices
Filings announced in Helena on July 7 include J H Brass of Helena a Republican candidate for district court judge Theodore Lentz of Missoula Republican for fourth district judge and rank Woody of Missoula assistant attorney general now filed for justice of the state supreme court A correction clarifies Woody did not file for attorney general.
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Helena
J. Hi. Brass
Judge District Court
Theodore Lentz
Missoula
Judge Fourth District
Rank Woody
Justice of
State Supreme Court
Woody
Helena business leaders announce insurance company consolidation
Hugh D. Cook of Helena head of Western Accident and Indemnity announces the consolidation with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore. Cook becomes resident vice president of the merged firm with headquarters in Helena.
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Helena
Hugh D. Cook
Western Accident and Indemnity Egapuany of
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Cook
Youth Robbery Confession Finds Navy Hope After Guilty Plea
Helena July 7 Charles Floyd pleaded guilty in federal court to the robbery of the Grace post office. At 18 he was allowed to seek enlistment in the Navy as part of the court’s ruling following the plea.
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Helena
Charles Floyd
Grace Post Office
Navy
Edwards Congratulates Roosevelt Running Mate Selection
Trenton New Jersey July 7 Governor Edwards sent a telegram to Franklin D Roosevelt congratulating the Democratic Party on the selection of James M Cox as the next president and praising Roosevelt as a running mate.
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Trenton
N. J
Edwards
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
For Sale Winton Automobile And Five Room House Butte
For sale read includes Winton automobile in excellent condition with good tires and rapid sale. Also a five room plastered house on the northwest side with full lot plumbing sewer gavage and cabin near Excelsior street car. Immediate possession offered at 2650 on own terms, Steele & Anderson 107 E Broadway Butte. Also listings for rental and other notices.
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Winton Automobile
Fhone
Butte
Excelsior
Steele & Anderson
E. Broadway
Mystery surrounds death of rancher in McCone county
In Wolf Point Montana on July 7 the body of Ollie McCartney a 34 year old farmer was found at the bottom of a narrow mouthed well on the Art Mercer ranch about 35 miles south of town. The horse of McCartney drew attention to the well and a forehead wound suggests impact with the well sides. Coroner jury split between accidental death and foul play amid rumors of a contested divorce with his second wife.
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Wolf Point
Art Mercer
McCone County
Here
Ollie McCartney
McCartney
North Dakota
Obtains Promise of Aid for Highways
Helena July 7 John N dy chief engineer for the state highway commission returned from an official visit to Washington D C He executed agreements with the federal government for appropriations amounting to 1 400 000 to be given to the state for the construction of highways under the federal aid plan.
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Helena
John N.dy
State Highway Commission
Washington, D. C
Doctor Kneiling Killed in Train Collision Near Columbus
Dr. Walter K. Kneiling of Denver, an assistant classifier for the United States Geological Survey, was instantly killed when his car was struck by a Northern Pacific train in Columbus, near Livingston.
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Livingston
Walter K. Kneiling
Denver
United States Geological Survey
Columbus
Here
Northern Pacific
Townsend Fourth of July Perfect Day Draws Large Crowd
It was a perfect weather day in Townsend with Broadwater county celebrating the Fourth of July before one of the largest crowds, as the band played the Star Spangled Banner from morning until the early hours, and the event proceeded with machine like precision.
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Townsend
Broadwater County
Duck Likes Company, Gets Owner in Court
Detroit report of John Corrigan charged with trespass on a private canal near his home. Witnesses said shrubs from a house by the ditch appeared in his possession. Corrigan claimed he went after a duck that belonged to him and noted the female duck sought company. He was released on bond pending Judge Stein's ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John Corrigan
Stein
Corrigan
Herman Keenery
Gould Divorce Upheld by Court of Appeals
Paris July 7 The court of appeals today affirmed the lower court ruling granting Frank Jay Gould a divorce from Edith Kelly Gould. The decision confirms the end of their marriage in a case that drew notice across society pages.
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Paris
Court of Appeals
Frank Jay Gould
Edith Kelly Gould
Swend Carlsen Praises Butte Amid California Tour
Swend Carlsen, pioneer cigar dealer and mining investor, returns from a five month Pacific coast trip. He endorses Butte as superior for business, notes Southern California boom as unhealthy, and cites mining payrolls as essential rather than climate. He warns croakers gain nothing and urges staying with the town, then travels on with further local notices of arrivals, departures, and appointments in Deer Lodge.
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Swend Carlsen
Pacific Coast
Carlsen
Butte
California
Croaker
Knocker
American Press manager Charles A. Dana to visit Deer Lodge
Charles A. Dana, long based in Beirut Syria as manager of the American Press and secretary for the Presbyterian board, is expected home for a brief Deer Lodge visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George Dana. He arrives with his wife and young daughter after years abroad.
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Syria
New York City
Willam Cuthbert
Deer Lodge
Cuthbert
Fort Wright
Alaska
Signal Corps Department
Valdez
Earl Walters
Lowery Smith
Spokane
A. R. Kilburn
E. M. Miller
Mary Mero
F. L. Walters
Milwaukee
C. Widener
C. O. Truitt
Bozeman
Neva Mayo
Marian Murphy
Mayo
R. T. Ballard
Butte
KR. Howard
Minneapolis
W. J. Josephson
Brady
J. Josephson
George Hayden
Mobride
S. D
Hayden
Rt. Dowd
Mobridge
Moobridge
E. A. Smeltzer
Yorks
IL. & Eldred
Rock Creek Lake
Koehler
Starry McPherson
Ftock Creek Lake
Charles A. Dana
Beirut
George Dana
Deer Lodge Valley
Dana
American Press
Presbyterian Board
United States
Dave Hudtloff for Sheriff
Paid advertisement rails for Dave Hudtloff as a sheriff candidate.
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Dave Hudtloff
Missoula Attorney Seeks Democratic Supreme Court Seat
Frank Woody of Missoula, first assistant attorney general and former district attorney, filed intentions to run as a Democratic candidate for associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court for a six year term. Woody, born in Missoula, has practiced law since 1900, served as city attorney, federal prosecutor, and state representative, and pledges impartial, substance over technicalities. Gurton K. Wheeler of Butte also seeks the governorship on the Democratic ticket, with support from radical labor and the nonpartisan league, while Attorney General S. Ford filed for the Republican nomination for governor.
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The
Standard
Helena
Frank Woody
Missoula
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Woody
Judge Woody
Montana
United States
State House of Representatives
Missoula County
Gurton K. Wheeler
Butte
Secretary of
Nonpartisan League
Great Falls
Ford
High Cost of Hens in Chase County
In Cottonwood Falls Kansas a motorist fired on two chickens near Richard Jackson's home. The car sped off but was traced by telephone to stop at Florence where the occupants were detained until the owner provided the hens' value.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kan
C Hase
Richard Jackson
Petition of Reilly 16 Denied in High Court
Helena July 7 In the supreme court District Judge Winston of Powell county found Edward B Reilly guilty of contempt of court in a decree in a water suit Kellly petition for a writ against Judge Winston was dismissed Justice Cooper wrote the opinion with Justice Hele dissenting The court unanimous in C S Robinson vs Dover Lumber Co an appeal from Sanders county The suit concerned destruction of a flame used to transport logs The supreme court reversed the lower court and sent for a new trial In Muriel McIntyre vs Northern Pacific Railway Co Brantly affirms directed verdict for the defendant The case involved damages for the death of the plaintiff son In Lee C Degenhart vs Cartier et al Mathews reversed and sent back with instructions to dismiss The claim arises from a Powell county chartel mortgage The plaintiff won in the lower court
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Winston
Powell County
Edward B. Reilly
Kellly
Justice Cooper
Justice Helenoway
C. S. Robinson
Dover Lumber Company
Sanders County
Lee C. Degenhart
George A. Cartier
Mathews
Live Chickens Float on Surface of Swollen River
Oklahoma City reports strange sights from the swollen Canadian River as live chickens float on the water. A giant tank was undermined by the river and oil spreading over the stream kept the fowls buoyant, while several barrels were skimmed from the flood.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Macon Man Victor in Krack Two Prizes
Macon Missouri report on W H Stanfield race for city marshal ends with Stanfield winning re election by a majority and Agnes A Alexander a widow seeking marriage and a name change to Stanfield amid the campaign. The item notes two prizes and a double prize in the contest.
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Macon
Krack
W. H. Stanfield
Agnes A. Alexander
Stanfield
Stanfeld
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TIRS
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Duck
Gould
Specia
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Serge
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Gingham
Chambray
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Reilly
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