Stump Clearing by Explosives Affects Wisconsin Farms
Surplus war explosives including picric acid are used to clear stump lands in Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. The practice increases farm land value, with costs around 15 to 75 dollars per acre and projected clearance of 175 000 acres in Wisconsin this year adding about 10 million dollars to farm values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Isaiah
Northwestern National Bank
Lake Superior
Minnesota
America's Barbarians Rampage Shocks Illinois Sparking Civil Duty
A fierce denunciation condemns Illinois massacres as a stain on American history. It blasts religious zealotry, political lunacy, and mob brutality, accusing local officials of inaction and warning that failure to uphold the law erodes national civilization and trust. The piece calls for swift punishment to vindicate the law and preserve national integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Adjutant General
United States
America
Turkey
Innocents Abroad in London Distracts Taft and Tourists
Chief Justice Taft travels to London to study English procedure while about 30,000 Americans stay in the city for Ascot racing and leisure. Many Americans fill London hotels and seaside resorts, with 60 percent of hotel guests being American. crowding raises prices and dampens the hoped advantage from the exchange rate. Europeans unite in greeting Americans, who display brisk, energetic pursuit of entertainment and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
London
England
Åland
Paris
France
Helicopter prize sparks debate amid early trials
In a London driven push for a 250000 prize a flying machine with vertical ascent sparked secrecy and industry. Reports of 2000 foot lifts by a Brennan device were denied Famed Berliner duo from Washington claim progress toward a prize eligible helicopter Yet aviation experts warn airplanes may stay superior while politics and satire mix with public figures ranked by wit and whimsy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Air Ministry
London
Louis Brennan
Berliner
Washington, D. C
House On Wheels Arrives In Butte
George C. Hanson of Spokane brings a deluxe automobile caravan with a tented home to Butte on a western tour. He praises the mobile house for family comfort and notes rough roads as the main challenge. Yellowstone trail traffic rose last week with about 6,000 travelers. Road reports from Mattson describe varying conditions from Butte to Helena and Dillon, Missoula, and cautions about the dangerous Cottonwood canyon detour between Whitehall and Three Forks due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Hanson
Spokane
Butte
Mr. Hanson
Pullman
Arthur Mattson
Yelerowstone Trail Bureau
Hanson
Trail Bureau
Yellowstone Trail
Mattson
Helena Te
Dillon
Missoula
Drummond
Whitehall
Cottonwood Canyon
Three Forks
Clifford Delivers Commencement Address to Butte Graduates
The eighth grade graduates at Mountain View Methodist church school in Butte heard Rev. C. L. Clifford deliver the commencement address on Thursday evening. Twelve students completed their work at the school which serves about 200 orphans through state benevolence. A banquet preceded the exercises and 30 children presented the opera Dream Land. Joe Martin of Brown's Gulch left for Rochester for eye surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Clifford
Butte
Mountain View
Ford Testifies in Gonley Case at June Trial
In Helena on June 28 Associated Press reports former Montana penitentiary warden Frank Conley acted with prison board authority per testimony by Attorney General S C Ford. Ford, cross examined by W D Rankin, says records were lacking but Conley’s word was as good as his bond and state profit claims on the Valston ranch and road contracts were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Tielena
Frank Conley
Montana Penitentiary
Prison Commission
S.C. Ford
A. J. Horsky
J. ¥. O'Connor
Ford
Valston Ranch
Consid
Conley
Withers
George Jenneon Ir
Rankin
John Bay
Highway Commission
Deer Lodge
Counterpoise for Home Radio Aerials Explained
A home radio article explains counterpoise use to improve reception and tuning sharpness while noting it can reduce received audio strength in crystal sets. It suggests practical placements three feet above ground, or six feet for clearance, and emphasizes insulation, distance from aerial leads, and sturdy supports or roof installations.
Court notes pricing and testimony timing in Conley case
The transcript mentions eight cents a gallon and cream at one dollar per gallon. Direct examination included Attorney J W Choate. O'Connor said the defense likely would not finish its case tomorrow as court is in session only half a day, but Conley testimony should be in by Monday. Rankin indicated the rebuttal from the Brave will be finished next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Choate
O'Connor
Conley
Attoreney
Rankin
Butte Briefs On Visitors And Local Notes
George Porter state aviator spends a few days in Butte. T. L. Scott, ex-Butte businessman, visiting from Madison county ranch. Mrs. Harry Lockwood operated for appendicitis. Mrs Eugene mith shopped in Butte from Philipsburg. Mr. and Mrs. F. Mesterrow of Chicago guests at Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Ross visiting from Great Falls. Otto C. Ager of Billings stopping in Butte en route for trap shooting. M. McKenzie of Deli ranch owner visiting on business. John Phillips rancher Wis dom spent two days in Butte on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hamilton of Wing City Cal guests at Tom Ryan. Mrs Charles E. McMillen returned from Iowa visit. Otto Nagle of Hennessy company back from San Francisco. J. B. Craver Northern Pacific Livingston general superintendent and T. Nichols St. Paul visitors conducting road inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Butte
T. L. Scott
Butte Baness
Madison County
Harry Lockwood
Eugene Mith
Philipsburg
F. Mesterrow
Chicago
Thornton
J. Ross
Great Falls
Otto C. Ager
Billings
8 M. McKenzie
Deli
John 7. Phillips
Wisdom
H. J. Hamiltton
Wing City
Cal
Horoscope for Saturday June 24 1922 predicts strong ad and press impact
The horoscope foresees Mercury favorable for advertising and publicity with newspapers benefiting in coming years. Writers may gain inspiration, books on psychic subjects rise though futile before 1925, coast wide occult knowledge increases. Women in business face caution and contract risk. fraud and secret plots warned. Travel educational. births bring clever offspring. girls luckier for life. Copyright McClure Syndicate 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Uranus
Ity Ie
McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Publishing Company
Anaconda
Mont
Cis
Matt Matter
North Main Street
Busines
Réitorist Department
Phon
Raitorist Department
the Daily and Sunday Standard
Ditton
Roseman and
Philloebore
Canada
Butte, Mont
Associated Press
Astern Representatives
Prudden, King & Prudden
Fifth Avenue
New York
Steger Building
the Building
Boston
Western Representatives
R. J. Bidwell Company
Market Street
San Francisco
Barbarians
Smith Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Bryan
Arthur Conan Doyle
Darwin
Woodrow Wilson
Wayne B
Seven Seas
United States Senate
Viesserger
Vic
House ON Wheels
Hansons
Glifford
Joe Martin
Brown's Gulch
Rochester
A.hyatt Verrill
Counterpoise
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!