Speaking Of Prohibition A Pro-Temperance Portrait
In this profile, Mrs. William R. Alvord of Detroit and Miss Anne Morgan of New York advocate stricter liquor controls, critique the Volstead Act, and argue prohibition shapes better morals and national progress. They stress education, enforcement limits, and a nonpartisan path toward constitutional amendment while detailing real-world observations of workers, families, and foreign-born citizens in their pursuit of American citizenship and temperance ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Newspaper Alliance
William R. Alvord
Detroit
Department of American Citizenship
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Clubwoman
Anne Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. R. Alvord
Newark
Beaverhead valley water district picks commissioners
Beaverhead valley district selects five water commissioners and a supervisor led by Bayerd. Appointments by Judge Henry G Forrest place H H Bates W H Jones Platt Sprinkle Elmer Gordon and A A Eliott under Bayerd with territory from Points of Rocks to upper Beaverhead. Court supervises water distribution and rights adjustments amid ample snowmelt.
Father Leschner Returns From Europe Trip
The Rev. Father F X Leschner of St Rose Catholic church arrives back in Dillon after two months in Europe. He attended Rotary International’s Belgian convention as Dillon’s official delegate and rode in a Handley passenger plane from Brussels to Cologne. He notes fares resemble second class rail rates and recalls Germany’s large air traffic last year with two minor accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Dillon Plans Big Flower Show In Beaverhead High
Dillon officials call a meeting of the flower show committee and guests for tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the Beaverhead county high school agricultural rooms. The session aims to set plans for Dillon’s first annual flower show to be held the last week in August, with growing interest since the Rotary club proposed the project last spring.
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Dillon
Tom E. Luebben
Dillon Flower Show
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Bank Bandits Captured Near Bynum After Bank Robbery
Three armed men and a young woman linked to the Bynum State bank heist were captured by a farmers' posse led by Mrs. James Collins, wife of Sheriff Collins of Teton county. They surrendered when fired upon, with $1,500 in currency hidden on them. Mitchell, who gave his name, is from Utah. two others refused to name themselves.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Bynum State Bank
Bynum
Chateau
James Collins
Collins
Teton County
Collins Ranch
Buck Mitchell
Shorty
Slim
Mitchell
G. M.’ Coffee
Jim Collins
Coffee
Utah
Wilson
Logan
England
Milk Recording Society
Prohibition Enforcers Brace for Long Fight, Lowman Says
Washington July 14 Prohibition will be a long slow fight but victory will come, Assistant Secretary Lowman told a conference. He warned complete enforcement may take years, citing dwindling liquor supply and poison in remaining beverages. He urged business like enforcement with local cooperation and civil service reorganization to avoid disarray, noting most administrators will stay.
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Lowman
Associates Mess
Washington
United States
Civil Service
Roads to rebuild Deer Lodge Missoula stretch soon
The Montana state highway commission invites bids to rebuild nearly 12 miles of the Deer Lodge to Missoula highway east of Drummond in Granite and Powell counties. Bids open July 29 in Helena, with work starting soon and completion planned before winter. Rights of way are to be secured to avoid delays. the full route from Butte to Missoula will then be an improved highway.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge-Missoula
State Highway Commission
Drummond
Granite
Powell
Helena
Powell County
Butte
Missoula
Alex Peterson
Kenneth Wood
Peterson
Deer Lodge Country Club
W. E. Keeley
Keeley
R. H. Ryburn
Bessie Matthews
Dillon
Austin B. Middleton
Boulder
William Wallace
Jens
W. L. McIntosh
Avon
Legion to sponsor picking of Powell princess
American Legion Powell post 10 announces a popularity contest to choose a Powell county princess who will attend the state fair in Helena. A nominee will be crowned next week and campaign to recruit Legion members will follow. the winner will be titled princess.
St Phillips Catholic church annual picnic set for Georgetown
Philipsburg July 14 The annual picnic of St Philip's Catholic church will be held publicly at Georgetown on Sunday July 17. The note also lists local residents visiting relatives and neighbors including Leslie Savage Daniel Adams Carroll Huffman and others and reports on several trips and errands around Philipsburg Butte Missoula Spokane Drummond and nearby communities with social visits and summer activities.
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Philipsburg
St. Phillip’s Catholic
Georgetown
Leslie Savage
Daniel A. Adams
Mooselake
Butte
Mary Walsh
Elliston Chautauqua Company
George Reynolds
Billings
Missoula
Carroll M. Huffman
St. James Hospital
Jack Derville
Florence ‘Hyde
Freeman A. Taylor
Sends
Walter Ballard
George Maywood
California
Princeton
Charles Branscombe
Anaconda
Spokane
St. James
Alice Spaulding
Huffman
Drummond
Ellen Phillips
Doris Kennedy
Kay Grady
Eva
Grace Simell
Ray Fischer
Ole Johnson
George Snow
Melbourne Smith
Lawrence Superneau
Leland Schilling
Tom Purtle
James Keating
Ray Burditt
Ed Collins
Elsie Dunkin
Maxville
Scribbler Irony Hits Kipling In London Round
A caller told Kipling’s maid not to disturb him as he supposedly works. The maid replied that Kipling does no work, only sits upstairs scribbling and scribbling, in a light London anecdote going around.
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A. Scribbler
London
Rudyard Kipling
Anaconda Fire Destroys Old Jones Home Four Miles From Town
The old Jones homestead on Mill Creek near Anaconda burned yesterday afternoon. Valued at about 1500 dollars and owned by Mrs. Rachel Ingalls, it was insured for 1000. Renters Mr. and Mrs. H D Crosby lost furniture and personal property totaling around 2500 dollars without insurance. Their five children were present. the eldest saved the baby as the house fell to flames around four o'clock. The Jones family, early settlers, had lived there since homesteading the area.
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Mill Creek
Anaconda
Rachel Ingalls
H. D. Crosby
Missoula Doctor Named Montana Medical President
Missoula physician Dr. George M. Jennings was elected president of the Montana Medical Association at the two day Garden City convention. Dr. Alfred Karsted of Butte becomes president-elect and Dr. W. F. Hamilton of Havre is named vice president. Officers include secretary treasurer Dr. E. G. Balsam, and delegates Dr. C. T. Pickett of Roundup and Dr. R. C. Monahan of Butte. Next year's meeting will be in Great Falls with Montana nurses also meeting there.
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Associated Press
Missoula
George M. Jennings
Montana Medical Association
Garden City
Alfred Karsted
Butte
W. F. Hamilton
Havre
E. G. Balsam
C. T. Pickett
Roundup
R. C. Monahan
J. A. Everett
Glendive
R. A. Marrill
Sidney
S. K. Campbell
Harlowton
Great Falls
Montana
Knights Templars Elect New Officers for Year
Knights Templars in Polson elect new grand officers for the year with Charles W. Ne and others named to top posts. The grand conclave selected Melita Island as 1928 conclave site. John G. Brown of Helena led the grand ball.
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Missoula
Lew Calloway
Helena
Melita Island
John G. Brown
Helens
Italy
New French MELLO GLO Face Powder at Fuller Drug Co
The advertisement promotes MELLO GLO a facial powder that promises a flawless nose complexion and peachlike skin. It claims long lasting pure fine powder that prevents large pores and keeps skin youthful. Available at Fuller Drug Co toilet counter today.
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Fuller Drug Co
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