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May 15 Billings Idaho The arrest at Monclain of Lada Meyer accused of poisoning Ret Ute latest husband Marian C. Lewis a salesman for FB Connell company, and a former husband Will iam Gordon McHattie. Exhumation and stomach analysis showed arsenic poisoning from fly paper. Authorities suspect the woman in the deaths of multiple husbands and insurance settlements. Mrs Cush rooming with Lewis said she found death peculiar and Lewis sought his wife as he died. Lewis was born in Wisconsin, survivors include his parents and two sisters.
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Billings
Monclain
Lada Meyer
Tha
Twin Iis Thahoy
Marian C. Lewis
FB. Con ‘Elle ‘Company
Mardin
Belier
Hardin
William Gordon McHattie
Lewis
Twin Falls
Edward Meyer
J. J. Wernham
Tewis
Wisconsin
Sur
Fewer Teachers in Billings Next Term
May 15. Billings public schools will have at least 26 fewer teachers next year after a failed tax levy renewal to fund the 1920 staff and salaries. The school board hopes greater state and county apportionments will follow an accurate census of school age children. Each school age pupil yields $27 in district apportions. an estimated 600 more children exist than current enrollment shows.
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Billings
Billings Public Schools
Protest Over City Labor Pay in Billings May 15
Billings Commercial Club and Associated Industries plan a protest against a uniform city labor pay of five dollars per day. An proposed amendment to the city appropriation ordinances would set the rate at six dollars per day and face council final action Tuesday night. The initial ordinance had paid extras four dollars fifty cents and regular laborers five dollars, prompting union protests and a demand for the uniform rate. Businesses fear broader effects on city labor wages.
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Billings
Billings Commercial Elu
Associated Industries
Lewistown Notes Include Trial Move and Social
Judge Roy Ayers will travel to Jordan to announce a new trial bid in the Carmichael murder case amid claims of juror misconduct and new evidence. Knights Templar guests from Harlowton attended a ritual, banquet, and initiation in Lewistown. The Montana American Legion and its auxiliary plan a state convention in Lewistown June 27, with Helena invited June 14. A flood planning mass meeting was held at the Courthouse, referred to engineers for a concrete plan. Judge von Tobel sentenced Scott Wright and John Harris to $125 fines for gambling.
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Lewistown
Roy Ayers
Jordan
Garfield County
Carmichael
Titty
Knights ‘Templars
Harlowton
Order of the Temple
Burton R. Cole
Masonic Temple
Herbert Hawley
Harrowton
Robert N
American Legion of
Montana
The
Legion
Helena
Jack Briscoe
American Association of Engineers
von Tobel
Scott Wright
John Harris
Fergus Post
American
Legion plans for state convention and Memorial Day
The Legion met last night and refined plans for the state convention on May 25 and 27. They will host a carnival as a convention feature and take charge of Memorial Day exercises naming Raymond Dockery O P Davis and A C Birkland to arrange it. The group may oppose paving the entire high school bill this year arguing the costly program is ill-timed and faces strong signatures.
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Legion
the Legion
Raymond Dockery
O. P. Davis
A.C. Birkland
Brands Changed on Several Horses in Montana Rustling Case
In Billings Montana twenty four head of horses with altered brands were found on the Indian Creek ranch of William Shirran known as Black Scotty. He and two men Dence Goddard and Bud Phelps were arrested on rustling charges. Officers also recovered the horse Black Scotty is accused of stealing from Dana Cattle Company in Biz Horn county. The trio, tied to rustling operations for two years, were nabbed after an earlier raid on a herd.
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Billings
Indian Creek
William Shirran
Black Scotty
Dence Goddard
Bud Phelps
Dana Cattle Company
Biz Horn County
Perjury charge against Kalispell city clerk Arraignment and bond posted
May 15 Kalispell J H Christensen former city clerk was arraigned in district court on perjury charges after pleading not guilty and posting a $3000 bond. The alleged perjury related to his testimony in the Robert T Gray liquor sale trial. Christensen, an ex serviceman, served as lieutenant in the war.
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Kalispell
J. H. Christensen
Perjars
Christensen
Robert T. Gray
Deer Lodge Notes Highlight Local Movements and Marriages
May 15 Deer Lodge notes recount Mrs. J L Kearney of Jerome Idaho visiting sons George and Clarence Kearney. S P Wilson and Edward Seharnikow return from Granite County court. Charl Adams departs Spokane awaiting June 4 opening of Deer Lodge Bank and Trust. LeRoy Simpson and Miss Leonora Daimes wed at Presbyterian manse. Alfred Whitworth called to Salt Lake City, Walton Whitworth in charge of drug store. Anton Mason visits Missoula. Welling Napton returns from Philipsburg court. George Nick visits from Tacoma.
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Deer Lodge
J. L. Kearney
Jerome
Idaho
George
Clarence Kearn
S. P. Wilson
Edward Seharnikow
Granite County
Charl Adams
New Deer Lodge Bank and Trust Company
Spokane
Afnton Mason
Missoula
N. H. Mason
Welling Napton
Philipsburg
District Court
George Nick
Tacoma
Hershman Ranch Home Destroyed By Fire
Hamilton May 15 The ranch home of Joe Hershman on the river opposite Hamilton was found ablaze around 1 am Thursday. Firefighters unavailable, the house and contents burned. Mr and Mrs Hershman and their six children escaped unharmed. Estimated loss about 5000 with 2000 insured. Hamilton News Notes mention visits and travels of locals including Dustan Gibson E Williams and Mr Lindale Johnson.
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Hamilton
Joe Hershman
Dustan Gibson
Missoula
Ira
E. Williams
Robert Keays
Lindale
Johnson
Suspected rustlers chased after Broad Billings trio
May arrests target Black Scotty Shirran of Broad, Bug Phelps of Pryor, and Lawrence Goddard of Billings in a cattle theft pursuit. Deputies tracked the trio after a morning roundup near an owner’s sprout crop herd. one owner remonstrated as they fled, prompting a statewide manhunt description to be circulated.
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Billings
Toc-Niches
Black Scotty
Shirran
Broad
Bug Phelps
Pryor
Larence Goddard
Atlack Scotty
Phelps
Goddard
Asheriff
Austin" Meritt
Forrest Young
Wolfara ‘Penrod
Eden Ranch
Ghieran
Berit ‘Jonn
Mereod
Dawa
Hamilton to Open Four-Team Baseball League this Season
Hamilton will kick off its four-team baseball league at the same grounds as last year with players in good shape. Engineers oversee road and camp supply work as motor wagons bring in gear. Memorial monument fund treasurer reports about 550 dollars needed to reach 3,000 for stone carving and tablets naming county boys to be placed in courthouse grounds.
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Hamilton
Hamilon Baseball League
Walry
Marshall
Mievoula
Mra. A. E'snappes
Oil Roundup Notes From Ragged Point And Nearby Fields
May 15 roundup reports ongoing drilling across Montana and adjacent fields. Ohio Oil at Ragged Point runs two shifts and nears 2400 feet past a collapsed string. Montana Pioneer’s Willow Creek dome deep test exceeds 1000 feet. Big Coulee dome tests anticipated as holdings shift to church interests. water shut off at Van Dusen, oil to be pumped. Spokane Roundup reaches 1000 feet with potential to reach lower sands. Multiple companies plan rigs before July 1, while various domes and basins see new spudlings. Boulder social note covers Kathrine Krohn surprise party with bridge and whist, and local visits.
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Fergusot
Lewistown
Custer Oil & Gas Company
H.C. Blegen ix
Harry 3. Kelly
Register
United States Land
Omer
Cat Creek
Custer
Winnett
Colgrove
B.C. Robs
Rts
Tip O'Neill
Montreal
J. E. McDonald
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mr. Borgus
Absarabeo Ol “Development
Northern Pacific
Ohio On Company
Ragged Point
Robert S. Anderson
Montana Pioneer Company
Willow Creek Dome
Midnorthern Oil Company
Coulee Dome
Ryegate
Frederick la Yathe Jr
van Dusen
Spokane
Pho Montill Oil Company
Montana Central Oil Company
Devil's Basin- Montana Oil Company
Adams Land Company
Tri-City Oil Company
C. fr.Foncanon
Ohio Oil Company
Victory Ol Company
Devil's Basin
J.B Watson Syndicate
Alberta
Great American Gas and Oil Company
Highland Oil Company
Montana Central
Dam on Big Horn Diverson Planned for Crow Reservation
The president signed a bill providing immediate availability of 180000 for constructing a diversion dam on the Big Horn river within the Crow Indian reservation. Also noted is a $12 monthly pension for Margaret Lee of Hamilton and that over 100 women serve in national parliaments worldwide.
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Big Horn
Standard
Washington
Congress
Big Horn River
Crow Indian Reservation
Margaret Lee
Hamilton
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Hershman
Blaze
M. J. Swarbick
Altar Society
W. B. Hundley
D.D. 1
Zona Shall
Clancy
Boulder
Sue D. Thomas
Alice le Roy
Jefferson City
Den
Katherine Krohn
Merrill Ranch
Annie Vanderbeck
James Flaherty
F. J. Menzemer
Mary Lesich
James Clancey
Roy Quaintance
Poore
Lawrence Smith
Silvertown
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Goodrich Silvertown
Rose
North Main
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