Veterans Plan Meeting in Great Falls June 19
May 2 Great Falls prepares for the annual meeting of the Great Northern Veterans association arranged by W J Messilian of St Paul. The gathering is expected to draw long service railway employees, with a special train from St Paul for East Coast members and a West Coast contingent by regular Calne. The association traces to 1903 and honors James J Hill’s legacy.
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Veterans Plan
Great Falls
Reat Falls
W. J. Messilian
St. Paul
Great” Northern Veterans” Association
Rail” Way
St Maul
James J Hill
Portland to Host Atlantic Pacific Highways Exposition
Exposition organizer J E Monteith announced Portland Oregon will stage a 1925 Atlantic Pacific Highways and Electrical Exposition with 15 million capitalization on Hayden Island across the Columbia from Vancouver Washington. The event marks electricitys centennial and highway linkage celebrations with Nod encouraging state legislatures and President Harding backing. Portland merchants say business is improving while travel salesmen report strong demand.
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Portland
Ore
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Washingorna
Utah
Harding
Monteith
Oregonian
Montana Rail Commission Orders 20 Percent Freight Cut
The Montana state railway commission ordered a 20 percent reduction on freight for sand, gravel, crushed rock and cement shipments within Montana. The emergency rate goes into effect May 20 and lasts until November 20, replacing a 25 percent tariff from September 1, 1920, to spur state building and road construction.
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Montana State Railway Commission
Montana
Former Dillon Mayor in City for Visit
J. E. Monroe, former mayor of Dillon, and his wife are in Butte for a few days. He notes Beaverhead county farming prospects look bright after a poor Fancher season last year. Monroe, vice president of a leading Dillon bank, was president of the Dillon Normal school until two years ago.
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Seton
Beaverhead County
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
Butte
Monroe
Dillon Normal School
Sheriff Arrests Former Janitor in Threat Case
Alvin Schall, formerly a high school janitor, was arrested by Sheriff Duggan at the request of Clerk Wood after allegedly threatening to kill him. He was released on bond to keep the peace after appearing before Justice ONeill later the same day following disturbances in the clerk’s office.
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Alvin Schall
Duggan
Clerk Wood
Schall
Justice O'Neill
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