Travel salesman drowns after footbridge gives way near Columbus
A May 23 report from Billings states W. A. Moore, a traveling salesman for a St. Paul fur house, was drowned in the Stillwater River near Columbus when a footbridge he stood on to take snapshots collapsed. High water from melting snows loosened a tree support, letting the bridge fail and throwing Moore into the water. His body was recovered by his companion and a local rancher at the scene.
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Billings
W. A. Moore
St. Paul
Columbus
Meares
Moore
Vananda Physician Drowns in Lake Vananda
A physician from Vananda drowns in Lake Vananda after leaving his roadster to talk with a farmer. A farmer observer saw the car leave the road, and the body was recovered from about five feet of water. Investigators found no signs of a crash or overturning.
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Vananda
W. R. Barnes
Dre Seymour
Vananda ‘Vy
Ried
Yake
Ravalli bankers back Calf Clubs in county plan
At a Ravalli county bankers meeting in Hamilton the group endorsed support for calf clubs. They plan to bring in from one and a half to two carloads of purebred calves to be distributed among children with calves costing about 1000 to 2000 dollars each. County leader Evans explained the need and received a hearty response as the plan moves toward funding and cost containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Venice
Te Evans
Roundup Considers Forming Company B Guard Unit
The Adjutant General Greene received word Lieut. stars would organize in Roundup under plans to form one battalion for the state. Roundup offered the chance to organize one of four companies, Company B, formerly the Beeond Montana. The unit, with a history dating to the 1634 Infantre, has seen active service and recruitment for new signatures to form the company is underway.
Boulder News Update on Ranch Sale and Militia Plan
Frank Carey sells the botatee ranch in the lower Boulder valley to Charles Linley of Butte for 90 an acre. The buyer plans immediate possession as a new venture and references past holdings with Con Rivith Grameh. In Great Falls, May 3, talks begin to form a militia guard company, with plans for an armory to support the unit under city government.
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Abe
Tsome
Parit
Newar
Mes A
Hall
Soreph Alvarez Et Poplar
Hie Slater
Weling Ewings
Great Falls
Iencetheart
Whiskey Seized From Coal Car at Missoula Freight Yards
Missoula May 25 Sheriff and deputies forced entry into a coal car at the Northern Pacific freight yards and seized four cases of whiskey stored in the car. The bootleg liquor valued at about 50 dollars was found in a car assigned to the coal company. Special agent Hayward Reynolds alerted authorities. no arrests reported.
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Missoula
J. Aren
Carrie
Coal ‘Company
Morenthen
Notre
Teallroad
Lavingston
Helena
Hayward Reynolds
Tuthoritieg Mand
Teigure
Ankiqus Mother Seeks Lost Son in Billings Item
Relatives of Fred a member of Company Infantry recently returned from overseas with the seventy seventh division appeal to the local Red Cross to locate the missing kin. Dawson Wrote weeks before the event from France referenced in letters to relatives, while the War Department offers no clarity.
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Billings
Fred
Company Infantry
Red Cross
Pa Dawson
France
War Department
Lewistown News: Knights of Pythias visit and local drives
Grand Chancellor Charles S. Davis and J. E. Wheaton were welcomed by Lewistown officials as Rathbone Bible class started and Girl Scouts were addressed at the Presbyterian church. Local leaders praised business support for a regional enterprise, Methodist centenary drive surpassed 19 000 in subscriptions, with Lewistown pledges over 24 000. Archie Hohman returns home from Germany after 18 months with the army of occupation.
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Lewistown
Charles S. Davis
J. E. Wheaton
Minneapolis
Knights of Pythias
Arthur Franzke
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
France
Army of Occupaion
Germany
Archie Hohman
Milwaukee
H Y W Quinlan Dead Native of Valley
Deer Lodge May 25 H Y W Quinlan native of Race Track in Deer Lodge died today after a brief illness. He was 48, unmarried, and had lived in the valley most of his life. He leaves his mother two sisters Mrs Glen Foley and Mrs George Hansot and two brothers Joe of Rice Track and John of Forsyth. The funeral will be held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning with Father Landy officiating at high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
H. Y W. Quinn
Race Track
Deerley
The
Valey
Glen Foley
George Hansot
Joe
Rice Track
John
Forsyth
Father Landy
Superior Winner in Annual Track Meet
Miseoula May 25 Superior won school track champions in Fal county. Mt Regia took second place. Melms Thom led the school effort. The junior declamation and Violet Curran of Bt. Ragin won prizes in the event.
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Miseoula
Superior
Fal
Tz 'Pol
Mt Regia
Thaitalline
Baty Hsae
Selys Puccerton Wins Ductamayion Contest
Missoula reports Selys Puccerton wins ductamayion contest. Maydelyn Fuller of Hamilton tops Ravalli Youn f reclaimation event at Hamilton field. Notes from Corvalive include tosses and local speakers.
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Selys Puccerton
Missoula
Maydelyn Fullerton
Hamilton
Mi Epsakers
Ihre
Sm Three
Richard Gallivan Answers Last Call
Richard J. Gallivan died at street twenty years in Montana. He had been employed as a carpenter in the original mine. Born in Woodstock Canada his mother is living. Survived by his wife three daughters Mary Florence and Carrie and a sister MP Charles Riley all of Butte. Body taken to Daly and Shea undertaking rooms with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Richard J. Galliven
Street
Montana
Alr
Woodstock
Canada
Mary
Florence
Carrie
Charles Riley
Butte
Daly & Shea
Father Full of Shot Sheriff Seeks Son
Malta May 25 Frank Nudeal a farmer south of Malta is hospitalized in critical condition with his body shot full of pellets. Authorities say during a quarrel over crops his 6-years old son Louis was involved and Nudeal was shot with a shotgun. The front of his body shows numerous pellets. Nudeal is married.
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Malta
Frank Nudeal
Theri
Louis
Nudea
Nudeal
Annes
Nudeat
Young Nudeat
Dead man found by fishermen near Boulder river
Two Butte fishermen discovered a badly decomposed body on the Boulder river shore southeast of Boulder. Authorities say the victim, a 45 year old Danish man named Hans Miller, showed signs of prosperity but left no identifying documents. A note and a signet ring with initial M suggested a potential link to his mother in St Paul, Minnesota. Investigators from Gallatin County seek answers in a case labeled murder, death by misadventure, or accident.
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Butte
Boulder River
Boulder
Hans Miller
Aurora
St Paul, Minn
Red Cross
G. C. Cs
Gallatin
Dany
Belgrade
Monts
Garrison, Mont
Nder
Congress Won't Repeal Wartime Prohibition
Washington dispatch reports the president urged repeal of wartime prohibition, but Congress will not. Prohibition forces claim sufficient votes to block repeal before July 4, while public opinion reportedly supports prohibition, and lawmakers see no mandate to defy the majority.
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Congress
Washington
East
Ress
Tomi
Senate
My Soldier Girl musical thrills Broadway with stunning effects
The comedy success My Soldier Girl opens on Decoration Day with a military atmosphere and a long illuminated run board called Flirtation Walk extending from the stage over the orchestra. The show features four tuneful numbers, encores, gorgeous costumes, and a dramatic second act aerial fight in a 24 foot plane. The finale presents a war torn scene Somewhere in France, followed by peace as the Goddess of Liberty and Stars and Stripes appear and liberty ends the curtain.
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New York City
Dixie Harrison
Aviation Corps
Aviaion
France
Liberty
McDowell 5 Back From Trip South
Lieut. Gov. W. W. McDowell returned from a southern journey with praise for the region’s prosperity. He will act as Governor in Governor Stewart’s absence in the East and cited bumper crops, noting Memphis growth and a bank president’s comment on loan activity. The couple traveled via St. Louis and Chicago after the Victory loan campaign.
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W. W. McDowell
Stewart
Nashville
Tenn
McDowell
South
Mr. McDowell
Memphis
St. Louis
Chicago
Reverend vows to oppose temperance measures at church
At Mountain View Methodist church Rev. George David Wolfe denounced anonymous tips on liquor evils in Butte and urged informers to reveal themselves. He warned that silence is sin and challenged the author of an unsigned letter to stand up and speak. One person stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
George David Wolfe
Butte
Aquor
Centenary Campaign Nears Quota Across Montana
Walter Kinney, chairman of the Methodist centenary drive, announced a total of 121387.50 as the campaign nears completion. Missoula reported 45657 in subscriptions, Helena 33395, and Lowell Avenue Church South became the first Montana church to oversubscribe its quota of 5000 with 8720, earning a congratulatory telegram from Dr W. B Beauchamp.
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Walter Kiney
Butte
Follo
Mountain View
Trinity
Unity
Unity, $4,537; Sliver’ Bow, $810; Mount C. Anaconda
Willow Creek
Helena
Missoula
Lowell Avenue Methodist Church
Montana
W. B Beauchamp
Lowell Enue
Apartment House 15 Damaged By Fire
A Sunday blaze damaged the Maley building on West Granite street, owned by Mrs. Frank Maley. The fire started in a basement kitchen and climbed an airshaft to the roof, filling the west side apartments with smoke and water. Police Chief Murphy guarded the scene as firefighters, hindered by street upheaval and paving work, fought the flames with authorities praising their quick response.
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Butte
Maley
West Granite Street
Frank Maley
Dell Keith
The
Miner
Herman Blank
Jake Kaufman
Dr. Blankenshorn
Charles McGuire
J.P. Leyden
Mr. Peterson
Lower West Side
Murphy
Nandie
Beet Sugar Industry in Montana Prospects
The Great Western Sugar Company officials report Montana beet sugar factories at Billings and Missoula show progress. They say market conditions stay stable through the end of federal control, while an anticipated relinquishment could threaten the industry. Traveling on a Northern Pacific inspection tour were W. L. Peterkin, C. Morey, ER Griffin, HH Rolapp, and W. L. O'Lawson.
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Montana
Great Western Sugar Company
Billings
Missoula
Butte
Salt Lake City
Pri
Northern Pacific
W. L. Peterkin
C. Morey
ER. Griffin
HH. Rolapp
Den
W. L.o'lawson
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Boulder News
United States Mail
Willeave Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
Saow
Lewistown News
H. J. Quinlan
Valley
Richard Gallivan
Madi
Lowell Avenue Church
Ansonia
Alice Brady
Goldwyn Comedy
Ford Weekly
Eddie Polo
Ahsonia Orchestra
Chester Gillett
Tiatiet
Broadway
Schepp
Arthur Lloyd
Samanoff
Josephine Davis
Cook and
Lorenz
PAN Orchestra
Lindsay Simons
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