Thieves Strip Anaconda Home of Plumbing Fixtures
A eight room residence at 412 East Commercial avenue in Anaconda lost plumbing fixtures and a bath tub in a calculated burglary. The house, owned by Morse & Vollenweider, had been vacant for weeks and sits opposite the city hall and police station. A truck seen nearby during past thefts hints at a familiar pattern.
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East Commercial Avenue
Morse & Vollenweider
H. Morse
Oak
Third Streets
Butte
Hamon Opens New Hamon Line to Jimburn
Mrs. Jake L. Hamon rode in the cab of an engine pulling the first freight train on the extension of the Hamon line from Breckenridge Texas to Jimburn twelve miles away. She traveled with her son Jake L. Hamon Jr.
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
Texas
Jake L. Hamon
Jimburn
Jake L. Hamon Jr
District Court Orders Sheriff Sale of Seized Liquor Goods
Judge Winston granted the state's petition for a sheriff's sale of goods seized in a liquor raid at the Vendome hotel. The case State v John Finn and John Vucanovich was argued last Saturday. Defense sought a stay without success. William Sanford pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree and was ordered to jail at $2 daily until a $150 fine is paid. The incident stemmed from a Jan. 18 altercation with Dick Lewis.
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Winston
Vendome
John Finn
John Vucanovich
William Sanford
Dick Lewis
Rock Throwing on Porches Leads to Court Case
A 16 year old testified that Nels Williamson of 620 Alder Street struck him during a porch rock throwing game the youths call gittin chased. Judge Daniels dismissed the disturbance charge after noting the boys provoked the quarrel and warned that rocks must stop to prevent further trouble.
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Alder Street
Nels Williamson
Daniels
Williamson
Miles City
Elaine Hammerstein stars in Greater Than Fame at Margaret
Elaine Hammerstein headlines tonight and tomorrow at the Margaret theater in Greater Than Fame a photoplay portraying a young country girl who goes to New York to seek operatic fame. The film highlights youthful optimism and the value of a happy heart over success, with Hammerstein delivering a fitting performance.
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Elaine Hammerstein
Margaret Theater
Selznick
New York
Miss Hammerstein
Kalispell Notes: Guilty Plea and Board Actions
J L Gibson pleaded guilty in Kalispell to obtaining money by a fraudulent check and faces sentencing Thursday. County commissioners decide to discontinue the public health nurse after April 1 and appoint C H Foot to the high school board. Y M C A seeks sealed bids for its equity in a closed building. West Point appointment awarded to Bernarduesnel of Kalispell. Twenty Chinese pheasants released near the pumping station park to establish stock. Ole Fletten’s wife dies from burns after kerosene explosion. husband missing as body lies in morgue.
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Kalispell
J. L. Gibson
Great Falls
Justice McCarthy
C. H. Foot
George W. Graham
Bernarduesnel
A. Quesnel
Flathead County
West Point
Senator Walsh
Lawrence
Major Baldwin
State Fish and Game Commission
Oregon
Ole Fletten
Spokane
Lewistown News Notes March 25 Martials and deaths
Mrs. Er nestine Whitfield sues Harry Whitfield for divorce on desertion and failure to provide. Lula M. Stroh granted divorce from John H. Stroh. A license issued to Basil Hollingsworth and L A Fox. Mrs. Frank J. Ray, Lewistown native and Kolin resident, dies at 38. funeral at Catholic church. Central Montana Woolgrowers meet with B C White and R G Shiell reporting on Helena state meeting.
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Lewistown
Ernestine Whitfield
Harry Whitfield
R. von Tobel
Lula M. Stroh
John H. Stroh
Basil Hollingsworth
Bozeman
L. A. Fox
Frank J. Ray
Kolin
Central Montana Woolgrowers' Association
B. C. White
R. G. Shiell
Helena
Wireless extension eyed from Cat Creek to Miles City
Miles City plans extend wireless from Cat Creek to Miles City after Mark D. Hanley began the project with Lewistown. aviator Vance and Secretary Ferguson visited the field and the Cat Creek derrick center is a sending station. Experts say the plan is feasible as local wells show strong potential.
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Lewistown
Mark D. Hanley
Butte
Cat Creek Field
Cat Creek Center
Ferguson
Miles City
Billings
M. G. Rice
Cat Creek
Fulda
Minn
Forbes Bros
E. G. Lewis
Atascadero
Cal
Lewis
Ashley
Leach
Neudigate Estate, Inc
Harlowton
J. C. Neudigate
Cr. H. Mullin
Casper Oil and Gas Company
56 Petroleum
Baker
Joe B. Baker
Baker Syndicate No. 2
Mrs J L Herron dies as husband remains gravely ill
Philipsburg reports the death of Mrs Jean McLeod Herron at her mother J C McLeod’s home after a lingering illness She would have been 26 next May Her husband John L Herron lies critically ill at his mother’s home on Granite Street The bereaved include her mother brother Ralph sister Carrie and sister in law Mrs James Patten Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal church with Rev W T Atwood officiating
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Jean McLeod
J. C. McLeod
Philipsburg
John L. Herron
Missoula
Ralph
Carrie
James Patten
Tonopah, Ney
Proceedings to allow Banner County vote set for March 29
In Lewistown March 25 a judge dissolved restraining orders blocking the election on Banner county creation from parts of Chouteau and Fergus. After hearings the court allowed the March 29 vote to proceed as planned, removing obstacles to the election.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Chouteau
Fergus
Banner County
Roy KE. Ayers
Bozeman Boy Wins Poster Prize in Des Moines Contest
Bozeman born Orville Millis, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Scott Millis of Des Moines Iowa, won first prize of 15 in a poster contest open to Des Moines high school students drawing 330 entrants. He is grandson of Mrs J P Martin of Bozeman and son of former Bozeman resident Alice Martin sister of Maude Martin.
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Bozeman
Orville Millis
Scott Illis
Des Moines
Iowa
J. P. Martin
Alice Martin
Maude Martin
Old-Time Rancher Killed by Train Near Bozeman
Bozeman March 25 E J Thornburg aged 78 a well known old time rancher on the lower Madison was struck by the engine of the Helena stub at Logan while crossing the track and killed instantly He had just returned from Berkeley Cal where he spent the winter with his sister and was hurrying to catch the North Coast limited for Bozeman Being hard of hearing he did not hear the train whistle until it was too late
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Associated Press
Bozeman
E. J. Thornburg
Lower
Madison
Logan
Berkeley
Cal
Funeral of Mrs Lowe a Bozeman Pioneer
Funeral services for Mrs. George A. Lowe at the Methodist Episcopal church drew a large crowd from the Ladies Aid and Lily of the Valley Eastern Star. Rev. R. P. Smith officiated. burial followed at Bozeman cemetery with Eastern Star supervision. Survived by husband Hawley Lowe and seven children including Sarah Burke, Hawley Lowe, Sidney Paddock, and Lulu Dale. grandchildren Willard Daley, Edmund Burke Jr., Warren Paddock, Philip Paddock, and Lillian Martin.
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Claude Steffens
E. E. Howard
C. C. Widener
T. B. Story
Myrtle Hollier
Bozeman Cemetery
Eastern Star
L. W. Truitt
A. G. Berthot
S. L. Ho
Edmund Burke Jr
Bozeman
Warren
Philip Paddock
de Beque, Col
Lillian Martin
Los Angeles
Cal
Community school building to be ready by next September
In Manhattan on March 25 crews have worked ten days hauling gravel for the new Community school. The project will begin soon and align with the fall opening for the school year. The primary grade has been housed in the White hotel building this year due to crowding.
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Manhattan
White Hotel
Hamilton News Highlights and Local Meetings
Attorney H Packer sails to Portland to visit parents while Frank OBrien and his mother arrive after his hospital stay in Kalispell. City awards a 1875 contract to Joseph Ellen to remodel the city hall and fire department with a level cement floor and new entrances. Consolidation talks for Hamilton and surrounding districts proceed as signers count for a ballot. Ravalli county farm bureau runs a 1921 membership drive with 12 meetings from Florence to Sula. Hamilton minstrel show draws 200 plus, netting the legion 350 with plans to repeat the performance.
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H. Packer
Portland
Bitter Root
Frank O’brien
William P. O’brien
Frank
Kalispell
Joseph Ellen
Ravalli County Farm Bureau
Florence
Sula
Victor
Charles
Woodside
Lower Burnt Fork
Hamilton Minstrels
Ravalli Theater
Legion
Court order blocks unseating Shelley in Montana rally
Helena March 25 ex parte court action before Judge Horsky enjoined next Monday s meeting of the Republican state central committee. A temporary restraining order kept the session from convening as Abbott opponents challenge the Kirton act as unconstitutional. Plaintiffs John Adams Jr Leo Faust and O H Shelley claim the act shifts nominating power from delegates to the state central committee and aims to unseat Shelley the national committeeman elected by A B CC delegates despite alphabetic ballot position.
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Associated Press
Helena
Horsky
Republican State Central Committee
Kirton
O. H. P. Shelley
State Central Committee
J. D. Scanlan
Miles City
John Adams Jr
A. B. CC
Leo Faust
Lincoln County
Mr. Shelley
Death of George Eckley Prominent Gallatin Valley Resident
Fred Eckley of Montana State College was summoned home as Montana writer George Eckley former Ronan banker and farmer dies at 79. Born in Iowa he settled in Gallatin valley decades ago moving from Spanish Creek to West Gallatin canyon then to Ronan where he served as bank VP and mill president. Survived by wife four children including Fred and two brothers Frank and Homer both in Oregon.
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Fred Eckley
Montana State College
Rowan
George Eckley
Gallatin Valley
Iowa
George C. Eckley
Spanish Creek
Frank Eckley
West Gallatin Canyon
Eckley
Ronan
Gallatin County
Ronan and
First National Bank of
Ronan Flouring Mill Company
Farm Bureau
Homer Eckley
Oregon
Superior News Notes in March Items
Mrs Leon c Firman rushed to Pittsburg to be with her ill mother as doctors report her condition deteriorating. William Bryan of Keystone heads to Pennsylvania. J H Lehr and wife plan a Seattle vacation while Mrs Bessie Fowlkes oversees the Superior hospital in her absence. Gerrity pool hall in Alberton raided. owner W Gerrity pleads not guilty with a hearing set for April 2. County commissioners Hillier Lien and McConkey inspect roads at Albert.
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Superior
Leon c. Firman
Pittsburg
Hillier, Lien
McConkey
Albert
Man May Lose Eye From Altercation in Montana
Deer Lodge March 25 Otto Engel proprietor of a local meat market assaulted and badly wounded John Dorsett Wednesday evening at the Northern Pacific station as he was about to board the evening train for his home in Rowan Missoula. Dorsett may lose an eye and was reported in a hospital. Engel claims Dorsett owed him a bill and was trying to leave town without paying it. Engel is out on bonds furnished by friends.
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Deer Lodge
Otto Engel
John Dorsett
Dorsett
Engel
Northern Pacific
Rowan
Missoula
Edwin J. Cummins
Cattle Theft In 1920 Worth Nearly $150000
Figures compiled by Frank C. Lavigne show livestock theft in the state during 1920 valued at 149590 dollars. Rustling remains as prevalent as in the old days, though not as bold, according to the chief deputy state stock inspector.
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Associated Press
Helena
Frank C. Lavigne
Mr. Lavigne
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