Butte Leads Interscholastic Track Meet Day One
Butte high leads the sixteenth interscholastic track meet at Missoula with 21 points as Wilbur Zundle and teammates dominate early events. Gallatin and Corvallis trail, while Lewis and Clark's Zandie breaks the pole vault mark but does not count toward the meet. The day features finals in 50 yard dash and pole vault, with key finishes shaping the overall standings. Copper market reports follow with July copper at 16 1/2 cents amid cautious production outlooks.
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Missoula
Butte High
State University
Wilbur Zundle
John McAuliffe
Howard Rockefeller
James Wagstaff
Sir- Victor
Corvallis
Gallatin
Frank Knight
Zandie
Butte
McAuliffe
Prosser
Helena
Gallatin Nietor
Florence
Carlton
Billings
Polson
Lincoln County
Great Falls
Misesoula County
Stevensville
Park County
Anaconda
Covaltton
Duffy
Florence Carlton
Rockefeller
Zundle
Conroy
Cates
Victor
Bryan
Davis
Fisk
Demin Hamilton
Cambron
Harlowton
Mais
Draks Lincoln
Humble
Wagstaff
Hollister
Park
Nash
Zundie
Beal
Anconda
Dwyer
Florence-Carlton
Buck
Stowe
Covain
New York
Anaconda Copper Company
Man Killed When Auto Stalls on Crossing
Chinook May 15 Bruce Glenn was instantly killed when his automobile stalled on the main line crossing in Chinook. The westbound Great Northern fast train struck the car as a freight train stood on a siding, the car hurled 150 feet. Glenn, once a deputy sheriff and long-time local resident, left a wife and young son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Bruce Glenn
Glenn
Chinook
Chouteau County
Fort Belknap
Returned Soldiers Drown at Kalispell
Kalispell May 15 Two returned soldiers Walter M Doyle and Evander B Doyle drowned while attempting to ride a log through the spillway at Northwestern dam on the Somers Lumber Company log drive. Walter M Doyle’s nephew aided in the rescue attempt but both men, aged 21, had only recently joined the company. Bodies recovered about two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Northwestern
Somers Lumber Company
Walter M. Doyle
Evander B. Doyle
Doyle
Walter
J E Monroe Enters the Banking Field
Announcement that Dr J E Morner president of the Normal college has accepted the vice presidency of the State Bank of Dillon and will join the bank’s business immediately. He has lived in the city 20 years and is well qualified, recently elected mayor, with many friends applauding his new post at one of the county’s oldest banks.
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J. E. Mormer
Monmal College
State Bank of Dillon
Monroe
Br. Monroe
Aor
Every Montana County Tops Victory Bond Drive
May 15 Helena reports that every Montana county surpassed the top of the Victory bond campaign. State chairman Norman B. Holter says Montana oversubscribed bonds by about 60 percent with subscriptions likely exceeding 10 percent. Officials set a plan for the program and a Montana state fair directors meeting is scheduled in Butte May 27 to decide entertainment and the 151% Victory exposition program.
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Naelena
Montana
Federal Reserve District
Norman B. Holter
Madentana
Holter
Helens
Mus
Pat Carney
Waterloo
Butte
Horace 8. Kinssen
Mary E Ross Dies Sudden in Spokane
Mary E Ross longtime superintendent of the Anaconda Copper Mining lumber department died in Spokane after a month of surgical treatment. Born in 1867 near Missoula she was among Montana’s first three white children. Survived by Kenneth Ross Jr Bruce and Marjorie Toole and others, she was active in Red Cross and cultural work.
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Neth Ross
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Pokane
Mary O'Keefe Ross
Territory of
W. ‘W (Chick) White
Robert
Bob") Pesky
Baron
Ames O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Missoula
David Wias
Ryman
Ross
Tyler B. Thompson
Kenneth UL
Bruce
University of Montana
Marjorie ‘Toole
John Howard Toole
John’ Toole
United States Army
France
H. Fitzell
Presbyterian Church
As You Like It Club
Red Cross Society
Girl Student Victim of Overstudy at State College
A frightened 18 year old girl, scantily dressed, was chased across vacant lots near Lee Avenue North and captured after a late-night incident. Police detained her at a residence and she was taken to the county jail after showing extreme fright. Investigation found she was suffering a nervous breakdown from overstudy at Bozeman State College.
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Lee= onld Avenue
Hth Avenue
State
Bozeman
Deer Lodge News Notes Local Visits And Timber Sale Repairs
Deer Lodge reports include L C Stockdale Anacortes visiting, Bridger Helmville Bank cashier in town, a fire at a state prison shed causing little damage, Miss Bert Headley Pioneer visiting sister, Knights of Pythias meeting with six candidates, J Holgerte Missoula visitor, J E More row condo Sid Mann Toledo Ohio registered at hotel, Mr Knave Bonners Ferry business visitor. Schiffman timber sale on national forest near Jens to resume cutting with sawmill at Drummond. large crew planned. Ranger Morrow to mark timber. Memorial Day events organized by civic and military groups with Sons of Veterans coordinating preparations.
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Pervivor L. C. Stockdale
Anacontas
Bridger
Helmville Bank, Im
Hubbard
Butte
Bert Headley
Pioneer
Morrow
Sons of Veterans
George I
Thomas Camp
Montana Farmers Form Agricultural Council
A Montana farmers gathering approved forming a state council of agriculture patterned after the Canadian model. The council will consist of educational and non profit groups, with the first meeting set for Great Falls on June 2. Notable speakers included W. Wood of the United Farmers of Alberta and F. Kennedy of Canada's council, along with J. M. Anderson of the Equity Co operative Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Supreme Court
Carroll
Council of Agriculture
Equity
Au TL. Wood
United Farmers of Alberta
F. L. Kennedy
Canadian” Council’ of ‘Agriculture
J. M. Anderson
Equity Co-operative
Exchange of
Indians Making Progress Says Boneman Visit
W T Thompson of the United States fish hatchery returned from the Tongue river Cheyenne reservation where he planted twenty cans of brook trout in headwaters of Lame Deer and Muddy creeks. He praised the Indians for progress including fine Hereford cattle shipments worth $100000 to Chicago, high grade wheat, a flour mill, and diverse crops.
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Boneman
W.t.thompson
United States Fish Hatchery
Tongue River Indian Reservation
Lame
Deer Creek
Muddy Creek
Rosebud
Thompson
Chicago
Mrs. Harmon Was Bozeman Girl
Bozeman May 19 The death of Mrs. David Bolton of Lewistown formerly Miss Florence oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harmon shocked the family in Bozeman She grew up here and taught in Lewistown schools before her 1915 marriage Her death follows the loss of their youngest daughter Cora a few weeks ago She leaves her husband a 3 year old daughter and a sister Miss Illa Harmon Ravalli County demonstrator
Lewistown News Highlights County Finances and Local News
County Treasurer Mike Goreh reports on May 1 county funds totaling 404000 dollars and agency funds over 276000 while the high school building fund exceeds 144000 and the district school fund over 234000. Florence Sanborn sues Frank Sanborn for divorce on cruelty grounds. they wed in Topeka. Margaret Wright pleads guilty to selling liquor. judge Briscoe imposes 150 dollars and 30 days jail, with good behavior. Florence Bolton, wife of Fergus Bank assistant cashier David Bolton, dies at 80. funeral at St James Episcopal. County bankers donate 1000 for county fair premiums. plans for a September pageant and a state-directed boys camp at Fergus fair. More rains in Judith basin improve crops. pneumonia deaths noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Mike Goreh
Florence Sanborn
Frank Sanborn
Topeka
Kan
Margaret Wright
H Place
Sudge "Briscoe
McConochie
Montana
Fergus Fair
Judith Basin
Declamatory Honors At Great Falls Gallatin Declamations
John McDonato of Great Falls and Eloise Wilson of Gallatin county high school won the boys and girls state championship in declamation. Nearly 50 students from across the state competed. Runners up included Cecil Morris Tillings and William S. Graham for boys, Nellie Lawson Conrad Esther Bierman Mary Morgan and Helen Owens for girls. Medals awarded and ribbons given. Judges were A W O Rourke Helena Prof W J Sanders Spokane and Mrs Philip Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonato
Eloise Wilson
Gallatin County
Cecil Morris
Tillings
William 8. Graham
Butte
Nellie Lawson
Conrad
Esther Bierman
Mathead
Mary” “Morgan
Anacon Helen Owens
Baker
Nth
A. W. O'Rourke
Heleena
W. J. Sanders
Wholesale dipping of Blackfeet herds planned this summer
Great Is May 15. Seventy thousand cattle on the Blackfeet reservation between Browning and the Canadian line will be dipped for mange before July 1, per Dr A Rerdan state Veterinary Inspector. Eleven dipping vats, 40 to 100 feet long, will operate to treat about 5,000 head daily. each animal to be dipped twice 19 to 15 days apart. Cold weather and snow have slowed progress.
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Blackfeet
Browning
A. Rerdan
Su Browning
Centenary Campaign Opens in Helena Sunday
Helena May 15 The Methodist Episcopal Church will open its centenary fundraising drive Sunday afternoon May 1. The campaign aims to raise 148000000 for building expenses in the Helena area covering 7th Dakota Idaho and Eastern Oregon with headquarters in this city. A supper at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church Friday at 630 pm will present speakers including Rev Mecklenburg Chaplin Northcutt and Rev Me Centenary headquarters G A Bailey Mrs Jacob Mills Y Kohler and A C Lemon.
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Helena
Methodist Iscopal
Methodist
Episco
George Mecklenburg
Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Mecklenburg
Chaplin Northcutt
G. A. Bailey
Mes
Jacob Mills
4. Y. Kohler
A. C. Lemon
Dillon News reports bids for paving and lighting the business district
City council opened bids from six contracting firms for concrete pavement and lighting. Anaconda firm was low bidder on concrete roadway at 231 dollars. The council will decide pavement type today along with other improvements. Silent on formal contract award until bids are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dito
Anaconda
Nash
Clifton-Applegate
Helena
Varda
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Sherif C.K. Wyman
Warm Springs
Courtenay
Oed
Joseph C. Smith
Balt Lake
Judie Smith
County Commission
Ad County
F Silver Row
Melrose
Glendale
Engineera Lochran and
Chapman
Silver Man and
Beaverhead Punties
Petition Filed To Delay Special Election In Montana
Helena May 15 Secretary of State C T Stewart received the first petition aiming to block the September 2 1920 special election on the primary law amendment and refer it to the November general election The petition claims 26 036 valid signatures from a majority of counties as required by the state constitution The nonpartisan league is the sole filer of the arguments against the amendment and county clerks confirm 33 signers were registered voters The issue hinges on whether the 1920 counties or existing counties at the last election count toward the majority threshold and whether the petition will proceed to Attorney General Ford for ruling
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Helena
Stewart
State of
Montana
Senate
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
Er al Ford
Counties Propose Joint Road Through Missouri River Canyon
Cascade county officials, with W M Biggs of Lewis County and Yellowstone Park Transportation, plan a joint project to build a scenic road between Helena and Cho teau. Lewis County would provide 25000 dollars, Montana Power Company would contribute, Cascade would seek 75000 dollars, and federal funds would bring total to 150000 dollars. The plan aims to improve travel and showcase the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade County
Missouri River Canyon
Helena
W. M. Biggs
Lewis County
W. M. Nichols
Yellowstone Park
Transportation Company
Choetea
Higa
Lewis Clare
Montana Power Company
Ihe
Cascade
Elena Club Meeting Promotes Good Roads Movement
Elena club hosts booster meeting on May 22 focusing on the good roads movement across the state. Speakers include George L. Rarsey of Hel Chatema state highway committee and transportation leaders Emery and Hon among key participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hele Club
George L. Rarsey
Hel Chatema
Emery
Toe
Residence Notice In Jeopardy Over Prolonged Tenancy
A blurred notice indicates a legal action regarding the residence of a person named in the text. The document implies eviction or occupancy dispute with timelines and authorities involved. Details are unreadable but imply a formal notice from a government or housing authority.
A Means to an End for Business and Home Purchase
An outline explains options to establish a business or to build or buy a home as a practical path. It discusses steps, considerations, and common hurdles for entrepreneurs and home buyers seeking a usable route to development.
Funeral for John Pearson to be held at Grace Methodist Church
The funeral for John Pearson, 51, will be held this afternoon at the family home on Nevada Avenue then proceed to Grace Methodist Church where services will be conducted by Reverend Mr. Carter. The body was taken to White's Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
John Pearson
Homer
Fevada
Forelock
Methodiet Horsebpal Church
Carter
Kenest “Vander
Hule
Arora
Kuneral
Tlinois
Funeral Notices for Towls 1 Ruble and Frank Nardell
Fragmented obituaries note funeral plans for Towls 1 Ruble with services at West Darke attendian family residence and St Patrick Church with mass and interment at local cemeteries. Frank Nardell’s funeral is set at Sherman Reed’s chapel then St John Catholic Church with interment in Holt’s Crome cemetery.
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Towls
Meader
Rock
St Patrick
Minh “Stener
Frank Nardell
Sherman & Reed
Moriine
O'Fark
St. John Catholic
Cmireh
Hots Crome
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Butte Team
TRU
United States Mail
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
J. E. Monroe
Mary E. Ross
Opokane
Deer Lodge
Montana Farmers Form Agricultural Council
Canada
Bozeman Elks
the Elks A
Bozeman Lodge
J. F. Preston
Ray Deem
Lewistown News
Great Falls-Gallatin
Dillon News
Jim
Trasker
Star of Themerican
Pershing
Lane
Lig
London
Oteasion
Maren
George
Elena Club
E Boosters
Larry Duggan
Burton
Amiew Arella Burton
South Main Street
Lottie ‘Murton
Homas A. Willan Hand
Tureton
Audrey
Alice Burton
Progres
Miners Savings Bank and Trust CO
Uyperreen
Sherman & Reed Erat
Arison
Daly-Shea Company
Montana St
Bany
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