Old Helena Theater to Become Masonic Temple After Renovation
After January the Helena theater, long the capital city’s leading venue, will cease operations. Algeria Lempe and Helena Scottish Rite bodies will take over, remodeling at a cost of 92.00 dollars to create a Masonic temple for the Shrine and Scottish Rite. The project aims to house prominent shriner attractions and remains the Northwest’s planned temple.
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Werena
Helena
Algeria
Lempe
Mystic Shrine
Masons
John Corthax
Northwest
Millionaire leaves town as locals wonder on contracts
Lewistown July 1. A man who called himself W Min, claimed to be one of the Irwin brothers, mult i millionaires from Swift Current wan, vanished after several days. He touted land investments and auto riding but pressed for contracts lasting weeks with no initial payment. Some owners signed, many balked, and a Swift Current telegram denied he was one of the Irwins. The future of the signed contracts remains unclear.
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Lewistown
W Min
Irwin Brothers
Swift Current Wan
National Guard to encamp at Fort Wright near Spokane
Helena July 2 1 9 1 Members of the Montana National Guard will leave July 3 for the encampment at Fort Wright near Spokane. One train departs Havre in the morning July 2 and another from Helena the same evening. The Second regiment will camp at Fort Wright with a battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry. Lewistown is preparing for the Milwaukee terminal inspection. Mr F Loweth of Chicago is due to arrive in the morning near Thief Engineer.
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Lewmown
Suig Ie
Mulwaukee
F. Loweth
Chicago
Feho
Afr
Milwaukee on Main at ile with Statejet Engineer A G Bh
Fragmentary note reports Lowéth will Milwaukee on Main at ile with Statejet Engineer A G Bh. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but mentions a person named A G Bh and a location on Main Street in Milwaukee.
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Lowéth
Milwaukee
Ile
Statejet
A. G
Montana the attraction for great many settlers
Helena July 16 report to the Great Northern offices shows flat road activity bringing Montana equal to the first six months of last year when the line set records. More settlers moved into Montana by the Great Northern than into all other northwestern states and Canadian provinces combined. Bozeman July 16 Tilton Leigh of Three Forks jailed on grand larceny charges with a confession. A rare quantity of stolen goods found in his house. Sheriff Tom Copenhaver made the arrest. JH Dorman of the U S Department of Agriculture dairy division was in Bozeman on official business and will work with the college on dairy extension. Lynn Robertson, former U of Minnesota, resigns to take a new federal post in Washington. Fed Chase from University of Nebraska will replace him. Mr and Mrs Walter Story of Los Angeles visiting Bozeman. Yeomen Eureka homestead No 415 hosting a strawberry festival and dance tomorrow. Prof W F Schoppe of the college poultry department leaves for New England to visit Mrs Schoppe and his older homestead sights.
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Helena
Great Northern
Ely
Montana
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bozeman
Tilton Leigh
Three Forks Ie
Milwauker Inc
Three Forks
Tom Copenhaver
JH. Dorman
Dairy Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake
Lynn Robertson
University of Minnesota
EL. Currier
Nas
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Fed. Chase
Ofversity
Nebraska
Walter Story
Los Angeles
Story
Nelson Storyer
Pd Story Jr
Tnent
Eureka Homestead
W. F. Schoppe
College Poultry Department
New Tingland
Schoppe
Hamilton News Highlights Local Travel and Events
Hamilton July 16 reports W J Grim returning from Vermillion mine in Sanders county after about two weeks. Cummings, Danny, and Jack McN left for Medicine Springs for a short visit. Parmenter departed for a brief business trip. Missoula for Helena boat event set July 21 with Missoul Derby. Hoagland family left for a cabin vacation between east and west forks above Darby. A large Hamilton crowd attended a Grant County dance last night. Darby motored from Missoula Thursday.
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Hamilton
W. J. Grim
Sanders County
Danny, Cummings
Jack McN
Medicine Springs
C. Parmenter
Missoulerry Dalton
Helena
Frank V. Hoagland
East
West
Darby
Grantadale
Fk Darby
Mlasouta
Man Held Up With Knife Threat in Dillon Street
Dillon News reports William Martin was roped by a man on Slain Street Friday afternoon, threatened with a bowie knife for money. Police searched the area and placed the suspect in custody.
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Dion
Wiliam Martin
Korumasians
Martin
Muri
Ana
Eine
Kalmon
Hanna
Lemit
Hageand
Anthony
Nolan
Chicago
Wehrle
Yeri Nehove
Penicer
Toone
Clousson
County Assessor Gi Sanalized Assessment Report
The county assessor’s report shows overall tax assessment rising by 7480 due to higher values in real estate and improvements. Heaviest gains appear in improvements on real estate, with city properties and utilities also up, while some income and livestock categories fall under new state assessment scales.
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Camsetuid
Sis
Uyiota
Sziba
Inorteuses
Billings Visit Echoes Montana High Court Ruling
GovEnvon LEASED. Billings officials including Carey land board members discuss the Montana supreme court ruling upholding the initiative and referendum law. The election board will proceed with arrangements following the decision.
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Billings
Guy So
V. Ocewart
Carey Land Board
Montana Supreme Court
Board of Elections
Divorce Granted in Swingley Case Amid Local Notices
Lewistown July 16 Judge Roy Ayers granted a divorce in the case of Ethel Swingley against Eadie Swingley. The source notes a 1900s context with references to Kendall, a Kendall marriage year, and local shipping, mail routes, and a joint summer school program beginning August 10 and ending August 2, with about 150 teachers from two counties and an able staff of instructors.
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Lewistown
Roy Ayers
Ethel Swingley
Eadie Swingley
Hom
Kendall
Hurke
Arrow Creek
Milwaukee
Zortman
Little Rockies
Mata
Bing
Davis of
Sheriff raid at Scott house in Deer Lodge sparks gambling charges
In Deer Lodge on July 16 the sheriff raided the Scott house after reports of Rambling. Among the detainees were Fred Schuster John Nachsel Americans and others. Officials charged them with gambling. Arraignment occurred in Justice Waitton's Court with a sack of counterfeit or basket evidence including a bag of money. Hearing set for later. Mrs McHale of Three Forks dies, burial planned in town. Dillon hires 100 men in two weeks. county ranchers bring crews as unemployment grows. workers from Butte Anaconda Dillon travel to counties for field jobs.
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Deer Lodge
Scott
Fred Schuster
John Nnachel
KR. Nike
Sam Ryu
J. Yama
Shurmokan
Jimmy
Waitton's Court
McHale
Three Forks
Conductor McHale
Milwaukee
St. Jo~seph's Hospital
Funeral notices drift from scattered names and places
Fragmented obituary notices report multiple funerals and memorials. An Almeda Tutte and Annie Matthews are named with partial details. References to Finch Creek cemetery Richards funeral chapel Mountain View cemetery, and Joseph Richards Leonard indicate service times and locations, though many words are garbled.
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Almeda
Sider
Ody
Whitehall
Finch Creek
Mollinos
Thomas
Morrison
Pridas
Richards Funeral Chapel
Cemeters
Matthews
Annie Matthews
John Matthews
Utah Avenue
Funeral for Alexander Mcdonnell at Red Street church
The funeral of Alexander Mcdonnell will be held at Mrs. Luscher's residence 2 Pearl Street at Red o'clock this morning and proceed to St Lawrence church for high mass. Interment follows in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery.
Sherman Reed Undertakers Notice of Mary Brett Funeral
Mary Brett aged 46 died yesterday at the family residence in Anaconda road. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8 30 at St Mary s Catholic Church proceeding to the Catholic Cemetery for interment.
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Brettomre
Mary Brett
Anaconda
e'Grelock
St. Mary's
City Addition Sold For A Hospital Site In Philipsburg
Philipsburg reports the sale of a large city tract to J H Ehlers of Spokane for a planned modern tuberculosis hospital. The 77 acre equivalent blocks include mining land and a tent colony. initial capacity 200 patients, with eventual 1000. Construction to begin soon, cost around 75000.
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Philipsburg
City Real Tate
Fumt Greenbeck
Granite County
J. H. Ehlers
Spal
Gresnbeck
Philipsburg Mining Company
Vor Larner Io
Ehlers
Ang Hie Associates
Spokane
Vere
Hannah Bank
Drummond News Captures Local Visits And Elevator Directors
July 16 report notes Ruth Howard of Victor visiting Drummond friends and Ben Ost returning from the Flathead near Polson. Barnbill family and Hall friends stopped by, while Thompson of Darny aided the Northern Pacific during peak summer business. The second annual meeting of the Drummond Farmers Elevator Company shareholders re-elected RD Whitey as president and FP Emery as manager.
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Drummond
Ruth Howard
Victor
Ben Ost
Flathead
Polson
Mes. T Barnbill
Sus
Hall
Cashier Barnhin
Tues Fomas
Drimmond
Thompson
Darny
Northern Pacific
Drummond Farmers’ Elevator Company
RD. Witey
FP. Emery
Philipsburg News: Family Visits and Local Notes
Atrs. Pred Castle of Anaconda and her children visit her Philipsburg sister Strs. WIL Martin. Mrs. Castle plans to stay about a month. Mire Ros. Smith of Butte, formerly Anaconda resident, visits Mrs Wee and Mrs Degenhart. Smith will remain. F G Haverty and a companion Brogan attended yesterday and expect to return today. The Episcopal Sunday school picnic was held with fine weather and good attendance. Mr and Mrs. FM Nowak and family returned yesterday from a motor trip to Butte. Wool prices rise. Simon E. Douglas of Windham sold wool to Bateman & Co. of Philadelphia for high grade, clean wool. In Helena, federal court opened trial of Ben Long Ear, a Crow Indian, charged with fatally stabbing Morris Schaeffer near Harbin last May after a dispute led to the stabbing 13 times.
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Philipsburg
Anaconda
Wil Martin
Smitit
Butte
Wee
Degenhart
Smith
F. G. Haverty
TN. Brogan
Fred Wire
FM. Nowak
Tives
Rela
Helena
Ben Long Ear
Morris Schaeffer
Harbin
Schaeffer
Lang Ear
Heat Wave Ends as Thunderstorms Cut Death Toll in Midwest
Kansas City reports the hottest day of the year with thermometers over 100 in Kansas and western Missouri. A thunderstorm tonight brought relief, but one man was killed by lightning and several heat prostrations were recorded as the region endured extreme weather.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Anaconda Shelter Visit Highlights City Growth
Tom Devine, long absent from Anaconda, tours the new smelter with E P Mathewson and notes the vast expansion of both works and town. A recent arrival from Ireland, Devine shares his views on Ulster affairs and Home Rule, predicting a peaceful settlement without conflict.
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Tom Devine
Anaconda
E. P. Mathewson
Devine
Ireland
Ulster
Memorial Windows Unveiled in Pocahontas by Dames of Virginia
In Pocahontas today two memorial windows were dedicated. The windows were presented by the Dames of Virginia, marking the ceremonial observance with community attendance and patriotic acknowledgment.
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Pocahontas
The
Dames of
Virginia
Auto parties form for Butte to Wallace-Rhte boxing
Boxing crowd from Butte plans to travel to Anaconda for the Wallace-Rhte bout. Johnny Rees of the Washoe Athletic club reports many automobile parties forming and race track men showing interest. Promoters arrange free motor coach hosting for fight fans on arrival.
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Butte
Johnny Rees
Washoe Athletic Club
Anaconda
Rees
Motorist Abducts Six Year Old Johnnie MacDougall
Fire Chief Collins and his unit rescued six year old Johnnie MacDougall after he was picked up near Cedar Street while selling papers. The motorist drove him to Anaconda, forced him from the car, and sped away. Johnnie was brought to the Collins home where he stayed for the night, and his mother was notified by telephone. The boy will have breakfast and a ride home to Butte.
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Johnnie MacDougall
East
Mercury Street
Butte
Collins
Long Park Avenue
Cedar Street
Tad Wa
Johnnie
Anaconda
Park Avenue
Ghiel Collins
Senators press Jones and Warburg to back federal reserve nominees
Washington senators urged confirmation of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board and pressed Democratic colleagues who opposed the president’s choice. Paul M. Warburg of New York remained in committee as questions about his stance lingered, with assurances that his earlier refusal stemmed from a misunderstanding about his reasoning.
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Washington
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Warburg
Oglesby
A. Misupder
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