Montana Grain Growers Public Statement on Wheat Prices
The Montana Grain Growers accuse foreign government representatives of manipulating grain markets, denying Canadian wheat as the cause of price slumps. They cite Allied export manipulation, Congress inaction, and a projected 1921 famine price for wheat flour, warning of reduced planting and large losses to American farmers.
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Great Falls
Montana Grain Growers
Chicago
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Montana
Congress
Twin Bridges High School Lit Society and Community Plans
The Twin Bridges high school opens its literary society after a successful first meeting. A county teachers association formed at the Virginia City institute and a Twin Bridges school meet is planned for spring. The park pavilion is being overhauled for basketball and gym activities with a Friday opening game. Frank Cleaves, former Twin Bridges Monitor editor, plans to move to Butte.
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Twin Bridges
Teachers’ Institute
Virginia City
County Teachers’ Association
Park Pavilion
Frank Cleaves
Twin Bridges Monitor
Butte
Cleaves
McHessor Beach
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
L. A. Thompson
E. D. Baker
J. A. Knight
Z. J. Cheney
Edward Bunnel
Frank Pahl
Madison
Mr. Bunnell
Salvation Army
Madison County
Ennis
Red Cross
American Legion Hall
Superior News Briefs Highlight Local Ventures and Accidents
O G Clark former deputy sheriff reports a strawberry patch berry over 5 inches in diameter. Harold Wordal and Mrs Wordal relocate to Avon for first trick operator job. Richard Veriker of St Regis hospitalized with a broken ankle from a roof fall. Alberton men C A Heckeroth H V Lewis W O Milligan and others travel by Heckeroth’s auto to McKinnon ranch for elk season opening.
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O. G. Clark
Superior
Clark
Harold Wordal
Avon
Wordal
Miss la Combe
Richard Veriker
St. Regis
C. A. Heckeroth
H. V. Lewis
W. O. Milligan
Alberton
McKinnon Ranch
Lantry Promoted to Seattle Division Superintendent
Livingston Oct 17 Superin tendent T H Lantry of the Montana division of the Northern Pacific has been promoted to superintendent of the Seattle division with headquarters in Seattle effective Oct 15 G H Jacobus becomes superintendent of the Montana division with headquarters at Glendive and W C Bilon succeeds him on the Yellowstone division at Pasco
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Livingston
T. H. Lantry
Montana
Northern Pacific
Seattle
G. H. Jacobus
Yellowstone
Glendive
W. C. Biloan
Pasco
Mr. Jacobus
Farmer Struck by Train Near Lindstrand Crossing
Albert Griesman, a farmer from west of town, was struck by passenger train 16 while returning home in his farm wagon near the Lindstrand crossing. The wagon was demolished and he was thrown to the ground. his injuries are described as slight and he will soon be out.
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Albert Griesman
Lindstrand Crossing
Littleplume in bad way victim of tuberculosis
KALISPELL Oct 17 Peter Littleplume one of the half breeds held in the county jail here in connection with the shooting of Sheriff Frank Baney when he attempted to arrest the pair at Eureka several weeks ago is suffering from tuberculosis and in the opinion of Jailer Knutson is not likely to live to stand trial. His condition is becoming steadily worse. Gilstrap the other breed who was wounded in the fight with Sheriff Baney has entirely recovered. Sheriff Baney is slowly recovering and is now able to sit up but it will be weeks before he can be removed to his home at Libby according to Deputy Sheriff Adams who visited Baney at Eureka yesterday. Littleplume and Gilstrap are also wanted by Great Falls authorities for connection with several crimes.
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Kalispell
Peter Littleplume
Frank Baney
Eureka
Knutson
Gilstrap
Sheriff Baney
Libby
Adams
Baney
Littleplume
Great Falls
The
Standard
G. P. Jones
Forsyth
Cascade County
Democratic Club
North Dakota
Montana
Judge Jones
Townley
League
A. H. McConnell
Helena
W. F. Dunn
Butte
Alf Budden
Canada
A. A. Franzke
Three Forks Social Scene Shifts Through Week
In Three Forks Oct 17 the ladies auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen hosted at Gus Loerchs with cards and luncheon. Local families and guests joined dinners, dances, and theater party outings, as county educators and civic groups met for talks on teaching methods, education bonds, and social evenings at the auditorium and Sacajawea hotel.
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Three Forks
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Points
Colorado
C. A. Parr
Sheridan
Wyo
Mayor Avery
C. A. Buckey
Lorene Rogers
Vincent Conrow
Willis
Conrow
Billings
Morrow
June Young
Flannie Yates
Len Miller
Pete Sorrell
Three Forks High School
I. O. O. F. Lodge
James Lewis
Frank Lewis
Grass Range
Lewis Cowan
Lewis
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Sacajawea Hotel
Woodward
R. J. Cunningham
Albright
Wyatt
Manhattan
Carman
Belgrade
Distad
Salesville
Stewart Avery
B. of R. T
M. J. Zellar
Bridge Club
E. A. Peterson
Rush Culbertson
Potato Dinner for the Winners at Midland Empire Fair
Billings Commercial club to host a special potato dinner within a week or 10 days. Guests of honor are six prize winners of the Boys and Girls Potato club contest: Mary Mooney Willard Van Saun John McLaughlin Hollis Moes Francis McLaughlin and Burlin Clark, all residents of Billings.
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Billings
Billings Commercial Club
Mary Mooney
Willard van Saun
John McLaughlin
Hollis Moes
Francis McLaughlin
Burlin Clark
Whiskey smuggling deadly clashes haunt Montana border
At Great Falls. Gun battles along the Canada Montana boundary escalate as authorities confront bootleggers. Victor Ryberg dies after a officers exchange fire near Manyberries after two prior arrests for whiskey smuggling. An Alberta policeman recalls a chaotic pursuit and a thwarted car theft, with Ryberg later found in a straw stack. The inquiry cleared the officer involved.
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Manyberries
Ryberg
Alchenique
Local social rounds fill Boulder clubs with visits and prizes
Mrs Francis Ryan hosted the D I D I club at her ranch for a whist evening attended by 40 guests. Prizes went to Mrs T E Ingling and T M La Pointe for first place, J W Hamer and Mrs J C Ripley for second, and Edward Ryan won the guest prize. Several Boulder residents moved or visited including Adolph Keppler returning from Butte to buy a brick home, and Mrs Guy Nevills hosting the Country club with seasonal flower decor.
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Boulder
Francis Ryan
D. ID. I. Club
Valley
T. E. Ingling
T. M. la Pointe
J. W. Hamer
J. C. Ripley
Edward Ryan
Adolph Keppler
Butte
A. H. Fhiselein
W. Cc. T. UW
D. Hames Jr
Guy Nevills
Frank Wahle
Helena
L. G. McFarland
J. E. Wild
George Pfaff
Ben Wahle Jr
Karl Pfaff
Lucille Taylor
Ruby
Darby News Highlights Weekend Fundraiser and Travel
N E Wilkerson and Bert Kerler left Wednesday for hunting regions along East Fork. Darby Service Star Legion women plan Miles pavilion event Saturday night to raise funds for Ravalli county soldiers memorial. Herbert Summers visits Missoula. Dean and Mrs Tardivelle return to Anaconda after extended stay. F D Dudley departs Hamilton for Long Beach California after month here.
Gallatin County High Elected Officers Across Classes
In Bozeman on October 17 Gallatin County High School elected officers for all four classes. Seniors: George Axtell president Esther Beck vice president Margaret Becker secretary treasurer. Juniors: Lucille Rohrer president Robert Curry vice president Don Bennett secretary treasurer. Sophomores: Beat rice Blair president John Wright vice president Walter Elliott secretary Frank Wylie treasurer with Miss Chase as class adviser. Freshmen: Erwin Mitchell president Clifford Willis vice president Bernice Crane secretary Marshall Wilderman treasurer with Miss Janet Conkling and Miss Ruth Bolinger and Carl Lehrkind to draft constitution and by-laws. Faculty advisers not yet chosen for seniors and freshmen.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County High School
George Axtell
Esther Beck
Margaret Becker
Lucille Rohrer
Robert Curry
Don Bennett
Miss Ware
Beatrice Blair
John Wright
Walter Elliott
Frank Wylie
Miss Chase
Erwin Mitchell
Clifford Willis
Bernice Crane
Marshall Wilderman
Janet Conkling
Ruth Bolinger
Carl Lehrkind
Club women to meet in Roundup district gathering
About 100 women from Sixth district women's clubs plan to assemble in Roundup for the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting on October 21 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Cooper enters plea not guilty in tire theft case
D I Cooper former railway employee pleaded not guilty in district court in Billings to theft of 30 automobile tires and similar number of tubs from a Laurel freight car. He was jailed in default of 1500 dollars bond. Northern Pacific agents traced 14 tires to a Billings house. others sought. Detectives suspect an organized car‑thief ring.
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Billings
D. I. Cooper
Laurel
Northern Pacific Special
Cooper
PONY NEWS Highlights Local Moves and Projects
Mrs. Davidson improves after serious illness. Mrs. J. C. Lewis travels to Grand Island Nebraska and plans visits to Illinois and Kansas. Ground breaking for a new high school gymnasium awarded to J. McIntyre of Three Forks. The high school basketball team is formed under Principal McAfee with Grove T. Carter F. Bax Manley and V. Davis. Mrs. John Leek and J. Bohmer visit Bozeman. George McLeod wards to Manhattan then Missoula with family. Presbyterian Ladies Aid held a well attended cafeteria supper.
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Pony
F. Bax
Manley
V. Davis
John Leek
J. Bohmer
Bozeman
George McLeod
Manhattan
Missoula
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Party Hosts Autumn Mirth in Big Timber
The Sweet Grass chapter O E S held an annual Masons party in the Masonic lodge rooms with a wide crowd. A burlesque skit and two initiated candidates opened the program followed by dancing, card games, and luncheon. Separate notes record a Homemakers meeting, a Helena wedding, Homeland church news, and a large list of attendees and hosts connected to Big Timber events.
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BIG Timber
Sweet Grass
Masonic Lodge
Sister Masons’ Lodge
J. W. Chase
Frank Chase
Harold Veblen
Margaret Hill
Herman Utermohle
George Rhodes
Lancaster
Judge Jones Explains Position At Great Falls Meeting
Judge G P Jones of Forsyth urged Democrats to unite with Republicans to defeat the nonpartisan movement in Montana. He warned that if the nonpartisans win, Townley’s socialism would grow, risking state constitution and forthcoming legislative control. A H McConnell of Helena and A A Franzke spoke on socialism and party lines.
Deer Lodge Notes Highlight Local Court Actions and Marriages
A precipe was filed in the case of John Henry Mardis against Anna Belle Mardis for dismissal without prejudice. Public Administrator G. B. Jeffers seeks letters of administration in Tim Connors estate after his death from high voltage wire burns at Gold Creek. John A. Strong Jr and Esther M Christiansen wed at the Christian church. Joseph H. Curtis and Elizabeth Salzman granted marriage licenses. Local politics include a Republican rally at Powell County High School with Washington J. McCormick speaking. The coroner found Tim Connors death not the result of criminal act.
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Deer Lodge
John Henry Mardis
Anna Belle Mardis
G. B. Jeffers
Tim Connors
Gold Creek
John A. Strong, Jr
Esther M. Christiansen
Christian Church
Joseph H. Curtis
Elizabeth Salzman
Mount Powell
Powell County High School
Washington J. McCormick
Congress
Tim Connor
Frank Conley
Hulda
Helen
Mildred Toomey
Butte
John Rice
University of Montana
PD. Hoss
Louisiana
Darnell Maxwell
State Bank Examiner
Helena
John Floyd
Pon Spottswood
Co. L. Benton
Seabey
John Strong Jr
Esther Christianson
Balch
The
Vincent Para
Milwaukee
School for citizenship opens in Billings under Women Voters
Billings circle launches a political issues school for citizenship starting tomorrow under the Billings League of Women Voters. Mrs. Leslie Gray of the Minnesota League will direct sessions and a slate of speakers will discuss current political topics until Election Day.
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Billings
School For Citizenship
Billings League of Women Voters
Leslie Gray
Minnesota League of Women Voters
Auspi
Northern Pacific Land Appeals Denied in Musselshell County
The state board of equalization rejected appeals from Northern Pacific and other large landowners for mineral reservations valued at 50 cents per acre. Assessor Hopkins had set $10 per acre, the board cut to $3, and no further reductions were granted. About 280,000 acres remain, yielding roughly $12,000 in county revenue.
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N. P
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Hopkins
State Board
Musselshell County
Salte se man files $15,000 damage suit
Superior Oct. 17. W W Adams of Saltese sues J E Merrick Mineral County attorney for $15,000 claiming ill liquor abatement charges were maliciously filed. Adams, a grocer, alleges Merrick uses such actions against prominent citizens before elections.
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Superior
W. W. Adams
Saltese
J. E. Merrick
Mineral County
Hogan Challenges Senator Myers in Montana Debate
T S Hogan former Democratic state senator from Yellowstone county asks for a debate with U S Senator Henry L Myers in Billings on Tuesday night. Hogan offers to share half the meeting expenses and split speaking time if approved.
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Billings
United States
Henry L. Myers
T. S. Hogan
Yellowstone County
Hogan
Myers
Glee Club at State University Expands with 28 Members
Twenty eight men will compose the glee club this year at the State University. It will be larger than ever before. Tryouts held this week by Dean DeLoss Smith of the school of music followed by practice beginning Monday October 11. The tryouts were satisfactory and indicate a stronger ensemble with many returning members and promising new talent.
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The
State University
Dean DeLoss Smith
School of Music and
Lewistown Battle Over County Seat Location Tightens
The race between Stanford and Hobson for Judith Basin county seat heats up as absent voters cast ballots. Wom en's Christian Temperance Union in Lewistown today elected officers: Mrs. A. A. Stapleton as president and several vice presidents and secretaries.
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Lewistown
Stanford
Hobson
Judith Basin County
A. A. Stapleton
FE. O. Hedrick
E. W. Smith
J. E. Owen
KE. G. Worden
H. B. Gibson
Miss Sheppard
J. N. Osborn
Governor Stewart Opens Mosby Oil Pipeline in Montana
Lewistown October 17 Gov S W Stewart joined Fred Freeman and S S Kuehn of Elk Basin Co to inaugurate Mosby field four inch pipeline. He turned the wheel starting the duplex pump as David Hilger and Sidney Miller watched. The 4 inch line and existing 2 inch system will meet west camp output and more oil will reach Winnett terminal. Stewart plans to donate his 10 cent starting payment to the state historical library.
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Lewistown
Mosby Oil Field
Sidney Miller
The
State Land Office
West Camp
Winnett
State Historical Library
Montana
Stewart
Whale plane hunt pilots clash with old methods
Iceland and Greenland whalers test sea planes to locate whales and relay positions to waiting fishing boats. The new approach aims to speed up harvesting while preserving traditional hunting teams on the vessels.
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Iceland
Greenland
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Victor Yuberg
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Lethbridge
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Darby News
Gallatin County High Officers
MEPAT
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Woman's Club
Harold Webl
E. R. Patterson
Avon Webster
J. B. Selters
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L. H. Lintz
EB. R. Patterson
Elling Veblen
Burdick
Roger Mything
Nellie Frances Pound
Harvey Pound
Jessie Dixon Reed
Gay
Wreford
Homeland Circle of the
Congregational Church
Guy Williamson
D. Claiborn
A. Turco
George Perry
C. A. Caulkins
Addie Cosgrove
Jessica Caulkins
Berkeley
Cal
George Flanders
William BB. Vestal
Betty
Virginia
Selmar Solberg
A. C. Roecher
J. D. Gleason
J. R. Kaiserman
W. N. Nye
Gibson
H. O. Harris
Poplar
Mont
W. L. Shanks
Joy
Grey Cliff
Jones
Senator Myers
Lewistown News
Bovernga
Big Mosby Field
Hamilton
United States Mail
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
DR. Davis
Owsley Block
Park and
Western Gearworks
Uash
Carter
Smail
Ezkie Adkins
East Lynn
W. Va
Rome
Tri-State Fruit Products Co
Spokane, Washington
Peter Perkins
Kriebel & CO. Investment Bankers
South LaSalle St
First National Bank of
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Andrew J. Davis
A. A Sort
W. A. Clark J. Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Marron Es
Pravin
Alex J. Johnston
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