Drainage Legislation Discussed At Montana Institute
The second annual convention of the Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute will convene in Billings on November 9 and 10. An executive committee set the dates and will host field visits on day one, focus on legislation on day two, and problem discussions on day three. Members are invited to suggest speakers for the third day via Professor H. E. Murdock.
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Bozeman
Montana Irrigation and Drainare Institute
Billings
The
State College
H. E. Murdock
Murdock
Wool clip by state shows Montana drop in 1920
Complete 1920 wool production figures show total clip 259,307,000 pounds, down from 265,838,000 in 1919. Montana produced 15,000,000 pounds in 1920, Idaho 20,702,000, Wyoming 28,422,000, while Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico matched or exceeded prior year levels. Farm value fell about half, Idaho from 48 to 23 cents, Montana from 57 to 26, with Wyoming averaging 28 cents.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
Whitehall Obituaries and Local News Highlights
Whitehall residents were shocked by the death of Mrs. Frank Beall in a Butte hospital after an operation. Funeral services were held, with burial in Fish Creek cemetery. Other notices include the death of Mrs. Hannah Gordon at Polson and multiple local people’ news such as employment changes, births, and visits among families and friends.
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Whitehall
Frank Beall
Butte
Buriag
Fish Creek
Fred Spencer
Methodist Episcopal Church
BE. T. Noble
Frank Patrick
Cardwell
South Boulder
Ethel Winslow
Whitehall Trading Company
James E. McDonald
Beloit
Wis
Ernest McCall
Angela Durack
Kate Green
Hannah Gordon
Polson
Mont
Gordon
St. Theresa's Church
Fish Creek Cemetery
Margaret Patton
Medicine Lake
Jack Needham
George Patton
Walter Brooke
Willow Creek
Stanley
Mobile Kine
Lima News Highlights Local Rail Work and School Rise
W J Ingling master mechanic of the Oregon Short Line attended railroad affairs in Lima. Mrs John Wendelleft visited Dillon friends. Mr and Mrs Jack Thiel planned indefinite relocation to Dillon with Mrs Lena Miller. The fall term opened with higher enrollment. principal Mrs Al Beardslie expects growth as ranch children arrive. Lawrence Peterson Oregon Short Line foreman on vacation. John Wendell appointed temporary foreman. Glenn Gibbs returned from Colorado trip. Oscar Argerbright of Missoula visiting at George A Smith’s home.
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Lima
W. J. Ingling
Oregon Short Line
John Wendelleft
Dillon
Oscar Argerbright
Missoula
George A. Smith
Billings Aims To Be North West Oil Center
The Billings Commercial club formed a committee to promote Billings as the oil center of the Northwest. Plans call for securing an oil refinery and building pipelines to tap all tributary fields. David Boyd of Mid Northern Oil predicts Montana oil fields will be largely developed within two years and Billings is seen as the logical center as more oil companies set up here.
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Billings
Billings Commercial Club
Northwest
David Boyd
Mid Northern Oil Company
Midwest
Montana
Poppy Day Observed by Deer Lodge High School Girls
Deer Lodge on Sept 19 observed Poppy Day with high school girls tagging passersby for donations. Mrs. Damon Cook and Mrs. Nelle Davies led the drive, proceeds benefiting the French war orphan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Damon Cook
Nelle Davies
Hunting Trip and Town Notes From Hamilton
Dr. R W Beck W A McElroy and Albert Farrell left for Clearwater country on a ten day hunting trip. Many locals headed to events and travels including teachers, officials, and residents visiting kin in Columbus Tacoma and Indianapolis. A new baby was born at the Hamilton hospital and several residents were noted for civic and school activities.
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Hamilton
R. W. Beck
W. A. McElroy
Albert Farrell
Clearwater Country
W. Ides
Genevieve
EB. K. Stewart
Columbus
Ohio
Don C. Anson
Helen of Wisdom
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Alberta Brentner
A. F. Hobbs
Tacoma
Bessie Dezell
Anad
Garfield County
Miles Romney
British Columbia
Margaret Woolagan
Douglas Creek
Powell County
Frank Shappee
William Roberts
Roy Caldwell
William Fullerton
Harold Nichol
Flathead Country
G. E. Faduloff
Indianapolis
Ind
Kansas City
Forbes
George Robbins
Timothy Thorning
Charley Whitesell
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Grant
Don C. Taylor
Sam Ross
Helena
Ross
Senator Dixon
Marcus Daly
New York
Montana farm product values for two years given by government
Comparative farm values of important products are set forth in an exhaustive tabulation by the department of agriculture. The list indicates a rise in the price of some commodities and a fall in others. The figures applying to Montana are given below.
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Montana
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Farm Federation Opposes Price Fixing by Officials
The American farm federation adopted resolutions demanding farmer representation in the cabinet and opposing government price fixing. It urged a government study of agricultural costs to reduce price fluctuations and called for tariff revisions on farm products, insisting the secretary of agriculture be a practical farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Farm Federation
Silver ore samples found in Champion mine
Deer Lodge reports rich specimens of nearly pure silver ore brought down from the Champion mine by J. W. Nichols. The ore, taken from the white being sunk on the ore chute, was encountered about two months ago as the tunnel taps the shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Champion
J. W. Nichols
Miss Napton Heads Coastward Trip and City News
Miss Alice Napton departs for a coastal tour including Seattle Tacoma and Spokane. Mrs Carlin De Witt Joslyn leaves for New York City to visit relatives for a couple of months. District court convenes tomorrow morning as several jury cases await trial.
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Deer Lodge
Alice Napton
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Carlin de Witt Joslyn
New York City
District Court
Peer Lodge Man Buried in Deer Lodge
Funeral services for Alex Marcille were held Saturday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Father Landy officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers were old friends from the Milwaukee shops and associates from the past few years.
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Peer Lodge
Deer Lodge
Alex Marcille
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Landy
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mr. Marcille
Milwaukee
Mosher Recovery Expected After Motorcycle Crash
Billings reports P T Mosher, initially deemed fatally injured after a Friday motorcycle collision, has improved and is expected to recover while remaining under medical care in a local hospital.
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Mosher
Billings
P.T. Mosher
Mr. Mosher
Montana Osteopaths Meet Opens in Billings
The thirteenth annual convention of the Montana Osteopathic Association begins in Billings on Tuesday and runs through Wednesday night. Practitioners from all parts of the state will attend and officers will be elected Wednesday morning.
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Billings
The
Montana Osteopathic Association
Minister Nash to Work as Carpenter to Regain Health
The Rev. W. C. Nash pastor of the Grace M. E. church in Springfield Ohio will take up carpentry for a year to improve his health. He plans to return to the ministry once he is well enough.
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Carpenter
International News Service
Springfield
Ohio
W. C. Nash
Carpenter Trade
Nash
Grace M. EB
Yellowstone club challenges Republicans on League of Nations debate
Billings Sept 19 the Cox and Roosevelt club of Yellowstone county led by Guy C Derry its president has challenged Republicans to debate the League of Nations and other national issues J Henry Nibbe chairman of the Republican central committee has accepted the challenge no date for the debate is set
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Billings
Cox and Roosevelt Club
Yellowstone County
Guy C. Derry
League of Nations
J. Henry Nibbe
Republican Central Committee
Yellowstone Officials Probe Youthful Crow Marriage License
Billings Sept 19 county officials seek recovery of a marriage license issued last week to Frank Gardner and Myrtle Wood tick Crow Indians after learning the bride is only 14. Reservation sources say the couple have not wed yet and the county attorney received the case from the county clerk.
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Billings
Frank Gardner
Myrtle Woodtick
Butte Catholic Churches Weekly Masses and Parish Plans
The parish schedules high Masses this week for listed individuals and anniversaries. A bronze $700 tablet honors parish members who served, with requests to add any missing names from St Patrick’s prior to the last subdivision. School enrollment rises, and club and society events are planned alongside the 40 hours devotion with indulgences and confessions offered.
Mass Observed For Wall Street Disaster Victims
Sunday mass was held for disaster victims. The girls division of the sodality received holy communion at 9 oclock. Instruction prescribed by the bishop opened at St Josephs at 11 oclock yesterday by Rev Father McCormack. The theme is Christian Worship with focus on Sacrifice and the mass ceremonies.
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Wall Street
Sodality
St. Joseph's
Father McCormack
Parish rites start Sunday first communion classes
Sunday sessions for children awaiting first holy communion or confirmation opened in the church yesterday. Instruction continues each Sunday at 2 o'clock with parental cooperation urged. John J. Murray former Walkerville mayor funeral held at St Ann's with a requiem high mass. Mrs Mary Ann Miller funeral set for Tuesday 9:30 from Richardson street home and 10 o'clock high mass at St Ann's. Parish ladies under Mrs James J. Murphy plan a fall social with location and date to be announced.
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John J. Murray
Walkerville
St. Ann's
Noel Rainville
Mary. Ann Miller
Richardson Street
James J. Murphy
Special intention and anniversary masses in city churches
A notice lists services for Bartholomew Lane and deceased family members Tuesday at 8, Mrs P H Holland on her first anniversary Wednesday at 8, Aletha Hunter Haskell Thursday at 8, Peter B Keane on his seventh anniversary Friday at 8, and a solemn Requiem Mass Saturday at 9 20 for Rev Father Callaghan on the fourteenth anniversary. Priests of the city are invited to be on the altar. a large congregation is expected for the late pastor of Sacred Heart as memory grows stronger each year.
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James A. Canty
John
Margaret Shea
Ray McDonald
John lLyden
Margaret Gray
William Moran
Patrick Lally
League of the Sacred Heart
St. Patrick's Parish
St. Patrick’s Parish
St. Patrick's
Callaghan Club
Sacred Heart Hall
Altar Society
School Hall
Father O'Connor
Father O’malley
Bartholomew Lane
P. H. Holland
Aletha Hunter Haskell
Peter B. Keane
Father Callaghan
Sacred Heart
Father Callashan
Butte
Anaconda
Mass Times And Devotions For Next Week At Local Parish
The parish schedules masses next Sunday at 9 and 10 30 AM. The boys sodality will receive Holy Communion at the 9 o'clock mass. The girls division received at yesterday’s mass. Altar society members living and dead are remembered Tuesday at 8 AM and Ladies Aid members living and dead Thursday at 8 AM for Thomas Bonneau. Holy hour and adoration of the blessed sacrament Friday 7 30 to 8 30 PM.
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Altar Society
Ladies’ Aid
Thomas Bonneau
Centerville notices for anniversaries and masses
Michael Keefe sevent h anniversary service Tuesday at 8 for William Farthing month's mind Wednesday at 8 for Stephen Harrington and deceased family members Thursday at 8 for John Leahy ninth anniversary Friday at 8 for John Combe ninth anniversary Saturday at 7 30 for Francis Harrington and 8 for William Nevin Francis Harrington and John Gilmore requested by Centerville baseball club. The young ladies sodality holds a meeting in the school hall tonight at 8 and will receive holy communion as a group at the 9 30 mass next Sunday.
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Michael Keefe
William Farthing
Stephen Harrington
John Leahy
John Combe
Francis Harrington
William Nevin
John Gilmore
Centerville
Young Ladies’ Sodality
New Police Submachine Gun Adopted by New York Police
A new pistol shaped machine gun, the submachine gun in .45 caliber, weighs seven pounds and fires 100 shots in about five and a half seconds. Ten guns are bought for the police and 400 riot battalion members will be trained. Invented by Gen. John D. Thompson, it’s praised as simple with 11 parts and instantly converts to single shot with a trigger press.
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New York
John D. Thompson
United States Army
Suburban Notes Chronicle Local Travels and Arrivals
Florence residents Mr and Mrs Enoch Johns return from Auburn Washington after three months. Daughters of Scotia set meeting at the Woman's club. Several families relocate to Missoula and Seattle visits noted. New store opens at 1132 Utah avenue. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Quinn. Various residents travel to Seattle Helena Denver and Kalispell for fairs visits or family matters.
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Enoch Johns
Florence Avenue
Auburn
Wash
Daughters of Scotia
Woman’s Club
McGhee
Mildred
Oregon Avenue
Missoula
C. V. Nordberg
Garrison Avenue
A. H
Utah Avenue
Charles Otto
Elm Street
Indiana
Iowa
Beatrice Duggan
South
Arizona Street
Helmville
Mont
Duggan
Dillon Normal
Kansas City
Ikliana
Jacques
Women’s Guild of the People’s Congregational Church
Blake
Howard Street
Faulkner
Jack Garber
W. E. Garber
East Front Street
Portland
Ore
Do. A. Greenfield
Darsh & Greenfield Company
Helena
Herman Fliner
Seattle
J. la Dorsh
Dorsh & Greenfield Company
Patrick Leary
Iowa Avenue
Walthall
Neb
Daniel B. Leary
Frank Page
Rober
Harrison
Meaderville Social Notes And a Holy Savior Nuptial
Mrs. George Frank of Grace Montana visits her son John Frank at 5 Cleveland St. Mrs. William Thomas of Spokane visits sister on Main St. Millicent and Hazel Adams return from Spokane. Miss Josephine Varda marries Peter Ropolo at Holy Savior church with close friends present. Honeymoon in state, home at 23 Harrison St. Adolph Marta and mother plan to move to Los Angeles. Mrs. John Ryan returns home to Salmon Idaho after visiting Mrs. James Trydall. Wade Steele returns from Bozeman vacation. H. M. club hosted by Miss Alta Bennett on Wing Ave with full attendance. Mrs. Henry Newton and children...
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George Frank
Grace, Mont
John Frank
Cleveland Street
William Thomas
Spokane
Wash
Downing
Main Street
Millicent
Hazel Adams
Yew Street
Meaderville
Holy Savior Church
Josephine Varda
Peter Ropolo
Father Pirnal
Harrison Street
Adolph Marta
John Marta
Los Angeles
Cal
John Ryan
Salmon
Idaho
James Trydall
Oak Street
Wade Steele
Leonard Mine Assay
Bozeman
H. M. Club
Alta Bennett
Wing Avenue
Henry Newton
Centerville residents and visitors frequent area towns
Miss Madeline McCrone of Great Falls visits her mother on West Pacific street. Miss Cecile Renouard resumes teaching at Franklin school after summer in California. Mrs. Harry Daily of Emerald, Ohio visits sister Mrs. Finis Matson. Miss Ethel Barnicoat returns from Helena to her home on North Main street. Myrtle Temby transfers within Western Union from Butte to Billings. Clementine and Freddie Vogal move from Pacific street aunt’s home to Missoula for Sacred Heart academy. Miss Ruth Quinn visits the Burke home on West Center street. The Bowmans move from 223 West Pacific to 2211 Blaine avenue. Ambrose Lynch, Roy Leahy, and Dan O’Connell vacation in Seattle. Mrs. C Bennett and children return from Sheridan. Miss Dora O’Brien accepts Clancy school teaching post and leaves for Clancy. Mrs. Katherine Lynch returns from Seattle. D. J. Feeney returns to Helena after summer here with his mother.
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Madeline McCrone
Great Falls
West Pacific Street
Cecile Renouard
California
Franklin School
Harry Daily
Emerald
Ohio
Finis Matson
Daily
Rhea Atkins
Centerville
Ethel Barnicoat
North Main Street
Helena
Stanley Hosking
Myrtle Temby
Missoula Avenue
Butte
Western Union Telegraph Company
Billings
Clementine
Freddie Vogal
Elizabeth McCrone
Pacific Street
Missoula
Sacred Heart Academy
Ruth Quinn
Joseph Burke
West Center Street
Richard Bowman
Blaine Avenue
Ambrose Lynch
East la Platte Street
Roy Leahy
West la Platte
Dan O'Connell
East Center Street
Seattle
C. Bennett
Sheridan
Walkerville Social Wraps Up Busy Week
Mrs Hardie resumes winter dancing classes at home on Deweys Point. Idaho Falls visitor Mrs Edward Luxton stays with sisters on North Main. Owen Swift family return to Salmon Idaho from Daly Street hosts Rundle greets St Andrews Junior Guild. Robert Thomas family home from Calums ranch. Mrs Bessie Martin honored guest at surprise party for St Andrews service. Buffet luncheon and games followed.
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Dewey's Point
St. Andrews
Robert Thomas
Earl
Calum
Bessie Martin
Billings
Mrs . Andrews
J. H. Martin
St. Andrews Junior Guild
The Gumps Be It Ever So Humble Turn of Events
Andy left for health reasons and returned pale and aged, his pulse unchanged at 102. The local post notes his ongoing struggle as he faced a long illness and the family guarded his condition.
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Andy
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Lima News
Hamilton News
Boni Fileff
Hamilton Hospital
M. J. Edwards
Menominee
Mich
N. A. McAuley
Tolman
St. Ignatius
George Beckwith
K. OO. Pearson
Hatton, Waeh
U. C. Farm Federation
GOK and
Roosevelt Club OF
Yellowstone
ST. Patrick’s
ST. Joseph'’S
ST. Ann’s
ST. John's
ST. Lawrence’s
Maple Street
Ben Scalaroni
Margaret
Albert Penhale
Salt Lake City
Matt Penhale
Julia Sullivan
Bookkeeping
Roberts Store
Richard Rodgers
Hazel Street
Henry Rodgers
David Davis
Herbert
Mark Skerich
Oakstreet
Fred Butort
S J. James Hospital
Mary Rossman
Cherry Street
Flathead Lake
John Glass
Atlantic Street
Jeff Friday
Burlingame
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