Grasshopper Scourge Threatens Carbon County Crops
July reports from Red Lodge state Carbon county ranchers led by John Hunter report an eight in ten grasshopper outbreak devastating wheat on about 500 acres across three ranches including the Robins on and M. Rook properties. Local growers will spread poison bran, using a botwoon bran formula supplied by the Montana experimental station, to protect future crops.
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Red Lodge
Carbon County
Ed Lodge
John Hunter
Robinson Brothers
3. M. Rook
Huntere
Almont
Hunter
Montana
Paris
Jury delays and local notices in Istown 1 News
Reports from Istown 1 News note jurors excused until tomorrow after yesterday and today’s cases were continued. Obituary for Alice Marie McConnell of Spa aged 24 died of anemia. sister of Mrs Ralph Hedges of Lewistown, interment in Spokane. Guy Slocum filed as Democratic candidate for county treasurer. Pure Oil land department chief F W Higgins to study Winnett acreage for wells. Ohio Cities Oil and Gas assets stated at 131,600,000. Japanese immigration study urged by Dr Jacob Gould Schurman at New York Foreign Relations luncheon.
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Cease Guy
Alice Marie McConnell
Spa
Ralph Hedges
Lewistown
Spokane
Guy Slocum
Te District Court
Pure Oil Company
Land Department
F. W. Higgins
Winnett
Ohio Cities Oi and Gas
New York
Can't Keep an Old Fire Horse Idle in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts Al Grafton mocks the town by recounting a strike by the old fire department. The new company fought a blaze but three striking veterans extinguished it first. On the return trip the strikers did not reveal the war was over. Residents wonder about the motive of the old firemen yet approve their firefighting.
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Worcester
Mase
al Gratton
Grafton
Germans Agree to Coal Demand by Allies
Article reports Allied leaders weighing Germany's coal price proposal in a wartime exchange. German officials including Herr Simons present a nonbinding note offering security against invasion if deliveries lag. Discussions extended two hours and a quarter with no final stance announced.
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Germany
Simons
Road funds pledged to build Sage Creek route in Beartooth forest
Carbon county commissioners promise five hundred dollars for Sage Creek road reconstruction in the Pryor mountain division if the forestry office matches. Local forestry officials vow to raise the department's share, with Bozeman reporting L P Work plans early Canada trip to study Knight Watson and Ad Day bucking strings for potential purchase. Grizzly Sal, a mare from the string, has not been ridden.
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Billings
Carbon County
Sage Creek
Pryor Mountain
Beartooth Forest
Forestry Service
Forestry Department
Bozeman
L. P. Work
Canada
Big Timber Party Travels to Half Moon Park and Boulder Ride
Big Timber July 15. Mr and Mrs C D Paulson Miss Grace Martin and Miss Ellen Hess formed a party that drove to Half Moon park on upper Big Timber creek. Sunday they were joined by Mr and Mrs Martin Crest and rode twenty two miles up the Boulder returning for high tea at the Martin Crest ranch near the eight mile bridge. Dr and Mrs R M Wolf came back from Chico Hot Springs Saturday.
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Big Timber
C. D. Paulson
Grace Martin
Ellen Hess
Half Moon’ Park
Big Timber Creek
Martin Crest
Boulder
Martin ‘Crest
Eight Mile Bridge
R. M. Wolf
Chico
Hot Springs
Nighttime visits and medical notes from Yellowstone region
Dr Wolf attended Dr Stryker after an automobile accident in Yellowstone Park leaving him severely injured. Mrs Baskett and her friend Mrs Cordeza visited Columbus with Mr Cordoza hosting. Aunt Mrs Halbert from Fergus County, aged 88, travels with her son William and granddaughter Edna, plans to visit Missoula then Berea Wis. Dr A P OLeary attended Helena medical meeting, while Dr D Claiborn planned to join but was delayed by a patient. Mrs Busha and Mrs Halbert head to Livingston to visit the Robertsons. John Rostad recovering from appendicitis after surgery, third Sime sibling affected, two sisters did not survive. Roecher couple left for a two week vacation to Glacier National Park. Mrs Cameron back from Chico Hot Springs reports mother Alice Patterson recovering well from major surgery last Saturday.
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Wolf
William Stryker
Yellowstone Park
George Baskett
St. Pete
E Baskett
L. W. Baskett
Columbus
George Cordoza
Cordeza
Baskett
Sime
J. B. Roecher
Visiing
Gineler National Ue
John Cameron
Chico Hot Springs
Alice Patterson
Forrest H. Young Files Sheriff Petition in Billings
Forrest H. Young, longtime resident since 1877, filed his petition as a Republican candidate for sheriff. He ran the first hotel in Coulson, later Billings, and his family was among the first settlers in the Clark Fork valley.
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Billings
Forrest H. Young
Coulson
Clark Fork Valley
Defies Lady Astor to Bring Sunt for Libel
Bottomley challenges Lady Astor to explain why she did not counter the claim of desertion and accuses her of posing as a widow in England while her first husband lives in America. He argues many see her as ignorant of public life and the British House of Commons standards differ from the American.
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Bottomley
Lady Astor
Calamony
England
America
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Foot Caught Girl Five Victim Of Accident
Margaret Adams five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Adams of Spokane was seriously injured in an accident while touring Glacier park Kalispell July 15. She was thrown from her horse dragged over rocks and stumps for 50 feet or more. The horse, deemed gentle, reared and plunged throwing her. Her foot caught in the stirrup and she was dragged. A physician from Columbia Falls examined her skull fracture and she was taken to Sisters hospital in Kalispell.
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Columbia Falls
Sisters’ Hospital
Kalispell
Houston Operated Upon Woman in Critical Condition
A hospital report notes that Houston underwent surgery and remains unconscious but is showing signs of improvement. Medical staff describe the patient as much improved though not yet fully awake.
Strangers in Double Tragedy in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Washington July 15 Arvo Marlett eighty five died and Mrs Mary Franey twenty eight is reported dying at a local hospital from bullet wounds inflicted by Marlett last night about 1145 o clock when he chased the woman who refused to marry him from her room police say He overtook her on the street shot her through the head and turned the weapon on himself Both are strangers here arriving from Portland a few days ago
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Aberdeen
Wash
Arvo
Marlett
Mary Franey
Portland
ODD FELLOWS BUY FUTURE HOME SITE IN BOZEMAN
Bozeman news reports the local Odd Fellows, via trustees A E Westlake Philip Dodgen and D Moser, have purchased the Maxein er property featuring a house and lots at the corner of Central Avenue and Babcock Street Mock south of Main Street. The deal establishes a future home site for the organization.
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Bozeman
A. E. Westlake
Philip Dodgen
D. Moser
Maxeiier
Central Avenue
Babcock Street
Mock
Main Street
Property sale holds Lewistown site from May estate
From his Lewistown home a deal closes on a house once owned by the late Col. R. F. May, a Fergus County merchant. Built for May and his family, it was bought 38 years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Maxemner from the May estate. The Maxemner family later moved to Fergus County, they have rented the house, and the Odd Fellows plan no immediate building on the site.
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Lewistown
Col
R. F. May
Mra. Maxeiner
May
Maxemner
Fergus County
The
Odd Fellows
Gas Tank Explosion Burns Man at Filling Station
N. B. Oliver is badly burned and confined to his home after a gasoline explosion at a filling station in Big Timber. He was in an enclosed chamber sealing a 15,000 gallon tank when a flare erupted. It is believed an electric pump sparked the blast, preventing greater disaster.
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BIG Timber
N. B. Oliver
Oliver
Court Dismisses Injunction Case Against Camp Site
A courtroom note reports dismissal of an injunction against a city camp site within the Clark playground plan. The committee aims to avoid hardship or nuisance while addressing tourist camping needs and the delay’s impact on progress. Local officials argue Butte should welcome campers and help make their stay comfortable.
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Butte
Clark
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