Montana Completes State Election Returns
Complete unofficial returns from the November 9 election show Republicans winning key statewide offices led by Governor Dixon and numerous district seats. The tally covers state senate, lower house totals, and several constitutional amendments, with Democrats holding a minority across both chambers and one independent seat in the house.
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State Senate
Legislative Assembly
Tower House
Fred Hanson
Daniels County
Dixon
Sheridan
Greenup
League Affiliation Noted Among Local Politicians
Daniels Haaland of Liberty McKay of Sanders and Rorvik of McCone county are reputedly with the non partisan league. One Republican Anderson of Richland county is a member. McKay and Anderson are holdovers. In the house three Democrats Brown Mineral county Carlson McCone and Stoner Sheridan are reputed leaguers.
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Daniels
Haaland
Liberty
McKay
Sanders
Rorvik
McCone County
Anderson
Richland County
Brown
Mineral County
Carlson
McCone
Stoner
Sheridan
Concrete Bridge Opens in Great Falls Across Missouri River
Great Falls Montana to traffic tomorrow on the new 1000 foot concrete arch bridge over the Missouri River at First Avenue. The bridge cost about 245000, construction started in 1919, replacing an 1888 steel span. A second bridge on Tenth Street, costing about 225000, is nearing completion. Montana Power company contributed one fourth of the First Avenue project cost.
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Great Falls
Missouri River
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Montana Power Company
Influenza outbreak reported in Cascade County
Great Falls reports a severe flu outbreak in Cascade County with twenty eight cases in the past week among a population under four hundred. None fatal. Officials say symptoms mirror the 1918 epidemic and believe this is the only active outbreak in the United States.
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Great Falls
Cascade
United States
Melrose News Notes Thanksgiving Visit and Rodeo
Miss Lena Ring of Butte spent the weekend in Melrose with friends and relatives. Misses Mary and Catherine Gilhouse of Dillon shared Thanksgiving at the Strebb ranch. Loraine and Ora Owens of Butte visited relatives over Thanksgiving. A crowd at Melrose stock yards watched Mr. MacClain of Glen ride a roan bull for the allotted time. The Thanksgiving dance, led by Roy Petersen with a Butte orchestra, drew strong turnout. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Casey and family of Butte also spent Thanksgiving in Melrose.
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Melrose
Lena Ring
Butte
Mary
Catherine Gilhouse
Dillon
Strebb Ranch
Loraine
Ora Owens
MacClain
Glen
Eileen Armstrong
Tate
Roy Petersen
Arthur Casey
Funeral of Mrs. Ben C. Brooke in Helena
Mrs. Ben C. Brooke dies after long illness at 37 leaving three children. Funeral set for tomorrow at St Helena cathedral with Mer Victor Day officiating. Interment at Forestvale cemetery. Pallbearers listed as H R Cunningham C W McConnell C N Kesler L A Cohen Dr A Jordan and C H Reinenrath.
Brakeman Sues for 60,000 After Wreck Injury
Bozeman reports Joe Gormley freight brakeman on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road sues for 60 000 damages following the Piedmont Vendome wreck of September 29 in which several people died. Gormley says he was unconscious six weeks and claims permanent injuries.
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Bozeman
Joe Gormley
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Piedmont
Vendome
Gormley
Jury awards five thousand in Blair malpractice suit
Bozeman November 29 Five thousand dollars damages was the amount the jury decided Ralph W. Wilson is entitled to in his suit against Dr. J. F. Blair The unanimous verdict came after a little more than three hours The jury included P J Zeier William Friday H S Cloninger Joe Gowin L E Fuller William Kreuger Ralph Eakes R N Tudor Everett Beckhorn Allen Baker Thomas J Fowler and H J Hamill James F O Connor of Livingston represented Wilson with James F O Connor as plaintiff attorney and Walter S Hartman for Blair Wilson an engraver at H A Pease & Co alleged improper treatment in an operation by Blair which left his thumb stiff The defendant argued the operation was not promised to restore full function and that the results were not Blair's fault Dr W Jump testified Blair had done all possible and the outcome was not the operation's fault
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Bozeman
Ralph W. Wilson
J. F. Blair
P. J. Zeier
William Friday
H.S. Cloninger
Joe Gowin
L. E. Fuller
William Kreuger
Ralph Eakes
R. N. Tudor
Everett Beckhorn
Allen Baker
Thomas J. Fowler
H. J. Hamill
James F. O’connor
Livingston
Wilson
Walter S. Hartman
Blair
H. A. Pease & Co
W. Jump
Bozeman Plans to Issue City Bonds
Bozeman officials plan to issue sixty thousand dollars in funding bonds after a supreme court ruling allowing the city council to authorize debt without a public vote. The move aims to raise funds to cover the city's indebtedness and outstanding warrants. Representatives of bonding firms attended the meeting and endorsed issuing bonds despite current market conditions.
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Bozeman
Supreme Court
Butte
Marriages in Kalispell and area spell new unions
Miss Sadie Miller and Cassius Duncan of Kila wed in Kalispell at the groom’s brother’s home with Rev. Charles G. Cole officiating. Ruby Edith Loveaul and Harry Vandberg of Kalispell married at the Methodist parsonage, Vandberg recently moved from Bozeman, couple to live in Kalispell. Foreclosure suit filed by Bank of Commerce against B J McIntire for about 28009, Wallace Monk named receiver. Deputy Sheriff Bob Fitzpatrick heads to Hog Heaven near Narada to seize McIntire stock.
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Kalispell
Sadie Miller
Cassius
Duncan
Kila
Charles G. Cole
Methodist
Ruby Edith Loveaul
Harry Vandberg
Mr. Cole
Vandberg
Bozeman
John W. Loveall
Coram
Bank of Commerce
B. J. McIntire
Narada
Wallace Monk
Bob Fitzpatrick
Hog Heaven
Niarada
McIntire
Anaconda and Billings Set To Clash For State Football
Anaconda high school faces Billings for the state football title in Bozeman on December 4. A special train is planned for about 125 attendees, with 140 already signaling intent. Tickets priced at full fare, $7.80, will be sold at the high school and Main street store, with final counts due Wednesday night.
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Anaconda
Bozeman
Billings
Murphy
Butte
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Main Street
Blanchard
Huntington
Portland
Hopkins Dies in California Home
J J Hopkins longtime Butte Montana mining figure died suddenly in San Bernardino California while arranging to move into a new five acre property valued at about twenty thousand dollars. He is survived by daughters Mrs Leo Page Anaconda Mrs J J Hauser Fontana and Mrs Joseph Hare Ocean Park California. He formerly led four years at Elkhorn with Boston Montana Development and worked with W R Allen once lieutenant governor of Montana.
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J. &. Hopkins
Butte
Montana
San Benardino
Calif
Anaconda
Leo Page
Hopkins
Boston & Montana Development Company
Elkhorn
Mont
W. R. Allen
J. J. Hauser
Fomtana
Cal
Joseph Hare
Ocean Park
Just Around the Corner Delights Margaret Audience
Edna Wallace Hopper led a balanced cast in Just Around the Corner last night, delivering wit and pathos. The plot follows a financially strained New York society woman who runs a run-down town store and battles a dictatorial town boss with strong support from John Fee and a lively ensemble. The performance offered clean comedy and memorable moments for theatergoers.
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Edna Wallace Hopper
Margaret
Miss Hopper
New York
John Fee
Holiday greeting cards from The Standard
Don’t wait for Christmas. Begin now by making a list and visiting The Standard for the cards you seek for friends and relatives.
Root Commissioned As Captain In Ordnance Dept
Washington November 29 John A Root of 409 Walnut street Anaconda was today commissioned captain of the ordnance department regular army Dr Charles F Jump of Bozeman was likewise commissioned captain in the regular medical corps
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Standard
Washington
John A. Root
Walnut Street
Anaconda
Ordnance Department
Regular Army
Charlies F. Jump
Bozeman
Regular Medical Corps
Beav erhead Sheriff Seizes Much Liquor In Dillon
Beav erhead County authorities seized about 40 gallons of moonshine and first run rum after a still explosion and fire on North Idaho Street. Ownership names include Buchfink and a nearby arrest near Point of Rocks. A separate raid found six cases of Canadian whiskey in a Lozier car headed to Dillon.
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Dillon
Sheriff's Office
Beaverhead County
Idaho Street
Point of Rocks
Buchfink
Madison County
J. C. Okus
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Trial of Edward Cushing Opens in Dillon Court
In Dillon on November 29 Edward Cushing faces first degree assault charges for the June attack on Frank Jones, a young ex serviceman. Jury selection occupied the morning with many challenges from both sides. a verdict was not yet reached by 2:30 PM.
Drummond News Notes Seeks Local Movements and Visits
Drummond notes show E F Morris moving his family to Missoula for the winter and returning to Montana in spring. H J Faust travels to Missoula for dental care and back. Elmer Norton of Deer Lodge visits his parents in town. Paul and Fritz Peterson of Helmville drive in to greet their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Frank Dean of Boulder visiting for an extended stay. Mrs S Dell of Portland visits the King home.
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Drummond
E. F. Morris
Missoula
H. J. Faust
Tle
Elmer Norton
Deer Lodge
Stephen Norton
Paul
Fritz Peterson
Helmville
Frank Dean
Boulder
S. Dell
Portland
Ore
G. F. King
Mystery of a Husband's Money After Quitting Smoking
A wry reflection notes the puzzling behavior of a husband who saves money after quitting smoking, leaving his wife to guess how the funds are allocated and what changes it brings to their household finances.
Must Have a Porch In The Campaign House
Dialogue centers on a family debating a house lacking a front porch. A mother argues the feature is essential for a future presidential candidate to conduct a campaign, while a skeptic questions its necessity in current fashion. The piece uses humor to highlight the symbolic value of a porch in political life.
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United States
Large Donation to Finance Irrigation Survey in Kalispell
Kalispell reports a $1,900 check from the chamber of commerce to the irrigation committee of the farm bureau to fund the Helena flats and lower valley project preliminaries. Farmers offered 20 cents an acre but were $1,000 short. merchants covered the gap. Engineer Jaqueth aims for a final county wide report by December 11, with 22,000 acres eyed for irrigation and growing support for the plan.
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Kalispell
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Helena Flats
Lower
Jaqueth
County Wide
Short haired women in Siam reveal noble class style
In Siam the wives of all noblemen have their hair cut short so that it stands straight up on their heads. The average length is about one and a half inches. The practice marks social status among the royal and noble circles.
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Siam
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