This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1920
Page
12
Beaverhead high school opened practice with 30 players, nearly all last year’s lettermen, and a promising nucleus led by Coach Albert Knudsen who trained at eastern colleges. Officials say the turnout is the best in the school's history and expect a stronger season, though only tentative games are planned.
Missoula News reports Mrs A J Gaisell and daughter dead from a Gate Washington gasoline explosion, and notes a Missoula sister of H L Dittleheimer. A jailed disturbance case ends in release on habeas corpus. Rail layoffs shrink Rocky Mountain division crews. Engagement announced between Gerry Westby and Helen Sevier, wedding timing pending Westby's return. Local ball games, deer lodge defeats, and a possible season end for Missoula fans. A Mexican extradition case emerges over a car sale gone wrong. Ex-US forester Earl Clapp visits, forest research funding at risk. Open season hunters report plentiful chickens and ducks. Stevensville council appoints ex-service traffic cop to curb speed. Tire theft suspect Charles Stevens arrested. half the bounty recovered. Sixteen Indian engineers visit Missoula studying logging and forestry. Mission Valley Fair in Rowan opens after record three-day run. Moiese wins community prize.
Federal officers and county authorities raided six soft drink stands in Great Falls, arresting six persons on liquor charges. Abatement proceedings will be filed and a court order sought for sale of fixtures in all locations.
The Montana State Jewelers association held an annual session in Helena naming H. E. Bakeman of Polson as president, D. J. Meagher of Helena as vice president, Frank Jacquemin of Helena as treasurer, and M. Hammerslough of Anaconda as secretary. Directors include F. Borg of Missoula, C. E. Davis of Great Falls, L. D. Verbeeckmoes of Anaconda, Edward Rose of Butte, and Napoleon Lalone of Helena.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Chouteau County Montana dropped from 17,191 residents in 1910 to 11,051 in the latest census, a 35.7 percent decline. Fort Benton grew to 1,065, while Big Sandy totals 589 and Geraldine 354.
Bozeman Montana Sept 18 E F Altmark of Big Timber, a hide and fur buyer, alleged liquor smuggler, was captured by Sheriff Elgars force after a struggle during which he attempted to draw a gun.
Elmer Ellsworth Sievert age 12 died from a fractured skull after a branch broke while he clambered to a first branch of a tree in front of his home. He fell onto the cement sidewalk and sustained fatal injuries in Bozeman.
Secretary of interior grants oil leasing permits to Montana applicants including Malcolm Currie 240 acres E Paul Wymond 480 acres Little Bear Petroleum Association 160 acres Arthur M Werwick 480 acres W C Campbell 600 acres Rolla J Bobham 2080 acres all in various townships and ranges in the Great Falls district and surrounding areas. The permits total dozens of acres across multiple parcels reflecting ongoing offshore and onshore development.
The United Mine Workers district No 27 convention in Billings Montana adopted a resolution urging Montana and North Dakota legislatures to enact an old age pension law. The officers were tasked to work with other groups to build support for the measure.
Helena Sept 18 state board of pardons approves commutation for BE Del Guidice sent from Missoula county for murder Guidice will leave the penitentiary in a few weeks
Heavy rain fell yesterday and today soaking the valley and exposing drainage shortcomings. Water backed up along paved streets for blocks as catch basins failed to cope with the downpour. Hay damage occurred to hay cut on the ground but not stacked.
Dillon September 18 fire originated from spontaneous combustion in slack coal in a coal bunker at the Dillon Greenhouse company slightly damaging the heating plant. Fire department arrived within four minutes and used chemical equipment to extinguish flames. Loss is fully insured.
The Beaver head elevator and milling plant in Dillon has reopened after weeks of idle operation due to grain shortages. It is milling flour of a fine grade. The stored grain is described as the best for many seasons and of the finest milling quality.
Butte took first in the state fair garden display in Helena, Silver Bow county, with Mrs. S. Freis in charge. The Butte exhibit also collected 12 individual prizes including one first, five seconds, and six thirds. The victory spurred plans for a city banquet by the Butte Chamber of Commerce to honor 70 prize-winning gardeners. Exhibits spanned ram lambs, ewes, goat shows, and numerous sheep and cattle classes with multiple breeders from Montana and surrounding states.
Helena September 18 Rotarians pep the closing day of the Montana state fair. They filled the grounds representing Southern Montana and dominated the scene with lively displays. Governor Stewart handed prizes in the child welfare baby contest as thousands of babies were checked in. Winners include Constance Doll Helena Anita Jasmin Helena Barbara Hillman Broadwater for girls and Robert Britzins Helena Edward Brown Helena Milton Johnson Helena for boys.
The article records multiple awards at a ram show, listing judges and exhibitors from Montana towns including Twin Bridges, Great Falls, Sheridan, Lima and Manhattan. Winners include ram 2 years or over first by 8. J. Kelly, ram 1 year under 2 first by Thomas J. Bird, and champion ram and champion ewe for Manhattan company.
President Wilson sent 500 dollars to the Democratic national campaign fund describing himself as a private in the ranks. The gift was accepted as welcome and needed from a financial standpoint by national chairman White.
A. B. Cook wins senior and grand titles on Miss Joy while Elk Run Ranch and Glendale Stock Farm collect multiple placings. Panama entries dominate ages from calf to aged bull with numerous firsts and seconds. Thomas H. Tice and Ralph B. Robinson also place in two and four year classes.
Dillon September 18 Regrading on Flynn road east of the Blacktail main line road is under Supervisor Stahl. Culverts and fills replace washed out sections to permit wagons and later autos to travel the full length of the highway. A new south end grade will be added later to allow opening from end to end.
Dillon, Sept 18 The fall quarter of Montana State Normal College will open Sept 27. Registrar reports enrollment at the semester start will exceed last year’s pace as overhauled buildings and new apparatus boost facilities. The entire faculty will be present for the opening. enrollment begins on the 28th.
Moscow Idaho Sept 14 David MacMillan former director of army athletics and high school coach in New Brunswick Maine has been appointed assistant physical director at the University of Idaho Freshmen football and varsity baseball likely his primary duties he also will aid basketball and physical education classes He succeeds R K Hutchinson named head coach at the Idaho Technical Institute
The St Paul club defeated Indianapolis to equal the American Association single season victories record with its 105th win, a mark set by Minneapolis in 1912.
Judge F R Marshall of Salt Lake City presided as for Percherons Exhibitors J C Cronk and Roger Cronk of Coburg Montana claimed multiple prizes. Cronk earned grand champion stallion on Jackson and grand champion mare on Lamina, plus top titles for produce of mare and best stallion among three mares. Avondale Yarm’s Lee M Ford showed three Clydesdales in age divisions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.