President backs 20 year water bill for settlers
President Wilson voiced support for a House calendar bill allowing government irrigation settlers twenty years to pay for water with graduated installments. He warned he could not push beyond anti trust talks but promised Western congressmen he would aid their measure if caucus allows. The group sought a special rule report to bring the bill to a vote before adjournment.
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Wilson
Representativ Stout
Montana
Taylor
Colrado
House
Underwood
Congress
Henry
Tong to Run for Railroad Commissioner in Republican Primary
Helena May 2 The announcement by C W Tong states he will seek the railroad commissioner position on the Republican ticket at this year’s primaries. Tong aims to succeed Dan Boyle whose term expires this year. Boyle has not yet declared if he will run. Tong previously served as rate clerk since the commission’s creation before resigning at the start of the year to enter private practice.
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Helena
C. W. Tong
Dan Boyle
Boyle
Tong
Railroad Commission
Sterate
Dr Deal of Lewistown Weds Happy Throng
County health officer Emith late of Great Falls married Dr Deal this morning at the Episcopal Shore. The ceremony was performed by Rev George Hirst with Miss Mina Kister as attendant and a messenger as best man. The couple left for a wedding trip. Dr Deal came from Tutte three years ago to practice locally. The bride, from Great Falls, is noted as a talented musician.
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Great Falls
Episcopal Shore
George Hirst
Mina Kister
Alsenger
Deal
Tutte
Great Falla
Granite starter town rises near Highwood mountains
Great Palk May 25. The Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway enables marketing of a granite ledge rivaling New England. Three miles from Square to, a force is quarrying two gray gravels similar to Quincy and Vermont products. Orders totaling 25000 for three months. rock delivered by auto trucks. A townsite, hotel, bank, store, and quarry plant are planned with about 30000 invested.
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Highwood Mountains
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Vermont
Miss Paradise Hosts Cards At Her Home Social
Miss Paradise entertains friends with a progressive five hundred cards party at her home on Saturday afternoon. Guests include families and notable locals. a dainty repast followed the games as social season peaks. News notes cover local movements and upcoming events.
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Philpsburg
Chicas
Amy
Thts
Tom Fay
Aisa Young
Cai Uot
Miss Young
Granite County High School
Miss Paradise
Mes Famnes
H Gannon
D. M. Durfer
Marion Durfee
Huffman
W. KE. Albright
J. Durbin
GW. Maywood
John Burector
Park McLure
C. A. Pike
Igene Smith
Charles C
Baker
John Werning
Wingfield Brown
Hannah
FE. B. Patten
Thomas Ing
A. Ti. Botts
Irvine
Wiliams
Gramble
A. A. McDe Hatherman
H. D. FW. Kroger
Jennie Colt Glare
McDonal
Lucy
Carpen Gladys
Annie H. Price
Ne . Laurer
Clara Howen
Gertrude Martin
Julia Rush
Montana Williams
Daisy Featherman
Bulan Durfee
A. A. McDonald
Jennie Piling
Butte
M. Durbin
C. McClees
McClees
Jamnes _Featherman
Drummond
Edward Gamble
Louise Hynes
Melrose
Thomfe
Commercial Club
G. W. Maywood
W.F Albright
Jennie Collin
A. 5
Stra B'S
Durfee
Carpenter
Focal Club
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Lewistown
Primary slate set for proposed Mineral county race
Only two candidates filed for county offices in the proposed Mineral county split from Missoula. Keiffein for assessor and Lacombe for sheriff appear on the official ballot for the June 6 primary to choose nominees for the August election.
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Missoula County
Babington
St. Regis
A Kieffiin
Keystone
Willan Lacombe
Superior
Alberton
Orly
St. Reais
Garrison News Bits From May Visitors and Moves
Garrison May 21 notices show Mrs The Duane of Missoula visiting friends here while Irene Sheridan a local teacher spent the weekend in Deer Lodge. Signet maintainer Phil Lynch transferred to Billings and left Sunday night. Deputy mime warden Teter Scharrenbergh from Helena visited for three days on Stoppel estate business.
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Garrison
Mr. Hayes
Deer Lodge
Victor Lanstyk
P. Wilson
Stonpel
Frank Donovan
Frank Dougherty
Bryan
Miss Davis
Miss Lathdrum
Elliston
Kate Gadbay
Bonham Custody Proceeding and Court Docket
Bonham files to seek custody of children and is arrested at his wife’s house. In Jakie Foley's court Greek and Mexican pay fines of 25 dollars each for fishing without a license and carrying fire arms. Anna Corcoran and daughter Margaret Trepp plan a three month Europe tour visiting France Switzerland Italy and Germany. Secretary G Te Marah calls a Progressive meeting next Friday night at the Opera House with J M Brinson of Hutte to speak. Progressives show strong sentiment against cooperation with Republicans though no formal action set.
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Germany
G. Te Marah
Progressive County Committee
J.M
Great Falls High to Hold June 12 Commencement
Arrangements are complete for Great Falls high school commencement on the evening of Thursday June 12 in the new annex auditorium. A large class will graduate with 86 diplomas to be issued, 35 girls and 21 boys, with only 10 graduates receiving history grades and all except one of those ten girls. The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. E. L. White of the First Methodist Church in the auditorium on Sunday June.
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Great Falls
Great Falls High School
E. L. White
First Methodist Church
Firemen of Garden City Remember the Explosion
Missoula plans its annual flower tribute to firemen killed in the 1803 Butte warehouse disaster. The Missoula fire department calls for blossoms on Decoration Day hoping for generous offerings to honor the fallen.
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Garden City
Missoula
Butte
Livingston News Highlights Local Departures and Jail Escape Attempt
W P Hammons left Livingston for the East to pursue a complete job work equipment and open a plant in the building once used by the Livingston Post. Attorney J F O Connor has occupied the residence of John Harvey on South Yellowstone street. Memorial services for Grand Army of the Republic members were held at the Methodists church with Rev H A James preaching. Ross Maxwell and A J Botts, charged with carrying concealed pistols and forgery respectively, escaped from Gallatin county Jail by forcing through bars and attempting to dig out through the floor, but failed.
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W. P. Hammons
Enterprise
Livingston Post
J. F. O'Connor
District Court
John Harvey
Yellowstone Street
Methodist
Grand Army of the Republic
H. A. James
Bozeman
Amy
Ross Maxwell
A. J. Botts
Galladin County
Great Northern ordered to establish an agency at Loma
Jena Montana May 21 The railroad commission ordered the Great Northern to set up an agency at Loma no later than August 1 The request to stop trains Nos 235 and 236 at Loma was denied as the routes already stop at more important places due to Havre and Great Falls conditions.
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Jena
Railroad Compission
Great Northern
Loma
Havre
Fisher Rites Held for Thomas J Fisher At Bozeman
Funeral services for Thomas J Fisher were held yesterday with many mourners from nearby farms and local pioneers present. Members of the Republic Corps Spanish American War Veterans Company A Montana National Guard and Sons of Veterans attended the First Presbyterian Church service. A special sermon titled The Patriotism of The Divine was delivered. The St James Episcopal Church hosted graduates from Gallatin County High School for the baccalaureate sermon by Rev G G Bennett. Gatton named track captain at agricultural college after contributing nine points in recent meets and previous football season victory.
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Bozeman
Thomas J. Fisher
Pioneers
Gallatin County
Republic Corps
National Guard of Montana
Sons of Veterans
St. James” Episcopal Church
G. G. Bennett
Sey" Gatton
Agricultural College
Gatton
Colege
Washington State College
Missoula
Hie
Spends on New Block Signal System Across Montana Line
B C Johnson, superintendent of the Montana division of the Northe Citie, spoke during an official visit about the ongoing automatic block signal project between To ston and Livingston. The work, expected to last months with four crews, costs about 155000 dollars including telegraph and telephone rewiring. The Park branch uses telephones for train handling while other branches rely on telegraph. A device called telegraphone is used between South Butte and Logan. Protestant US groups donated 25538 dollars to foreign missions in 1913.
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Montana
Northe Citie
Toston
Livingston
Paradise
Park
South Butte
Logan
Ryan Faces Serious Charge Amid Union Turmoil
The report outlines Ryan facing a serious charge after alleged threats and money demands linked to union activity. Blewett testified to multiple loans, intimidation, and past saloon robbery warrants. Ryan claimed the funds came from Blewett and denied using a gun, with authorities pursuing warrants and a pending marriage-related matter. Union leaders indicated intentions for vigorous prosecution.
Girl Found Dead in Bushes Police Believe It Murder
Florence Bentley 21 was found dead today in a clump of bushes near Downers Grove Ti. Bruises on her head led sheriff to believe she was beaten to death. Bentley had disappeared Saturday after visiting sister Mrs. Harry Walker. She was escorted home by Reginald Bahr. The W hour working week has gone into effect in Switzerland.
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Florence Bentley
Miss Bentley
Harry Walker
Sotelock
Reginald Bahr
Walker
Hahr
Chicago
Baty
Lung Remedy Questionably Recalled After Fifteen Years
Fragmented OCR indicates a historical note about a lung remedy claimed for long standing suffering. Names, dates, and places are garbled but reference to a remedy's effect and possible investigations appear. The text is unclear and contains many transcribed errors.
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