GUS CRAWFORD TO DRILL FOR OIL IN TOWN
Altamont area set for a test well as J A Keith unloads a heavy drilling outfit on the Herman Radloff farm southwest of Altamont. G J Crawford of Baker Montana Arthur Goers and Amos Bualeschki of Sadorus drive the project backed by Altamont stockholders Owl and Ga Company of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
J. A. Keith
Martinsville
Herman Radloff
G. J. Crawfore
Baker
Montana
Arthur Goers
Sadorus
Amos Bualeschki
Crawford
Severa Altamont
Owl and Ga
Company of Illinois
Altamont I! News
Attorney General Resigns Amid Teapot Dome Fallout
Washington developments in the Teapot Dome affair include the resignation of Attorney General Harry M Daugherty at the president’s request, the indictment of Harry F Sinclair for failing to testify, and calls for Theodore Roosevelt Jr to resign over leasing ties. Secretaries Mellon and committee actions loom as next targets. In Baker real estate, Miss Margaret Shelbarger purchases the Toney Hythecker residence near the hospital. price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Harry M Daugherty
Calvin Coolidge
Harry F Sinclair
Federal Grand Jury
Senate Oil Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
V. Vu Dill
Oiscomittee
Roosevelt
Walsh
Montana
Mellon
Oil Committee
Baker
Toney Hythecker
Margaret Shellabarger
Four Candidates Enter City Mayoral Race
Ailigs City prepares for its upcoming election with four mayoral candidates. B. J. Brasen, suspended in February after a council trial, joins W. H. Reed appointed mayor, Gen. Bennett a railway worker, and Frank Fin ter former Custer County attorney in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailigs City
B. J. Brasen
W. H. Reed
Gen. Bennett
Frank Finter
Custer County
Samsels Prepare Golden Rule Store in Baker This Spring
Samsel and Company move into Baker to open a Golden Rule store in April. J O Samsel, longtime Golden Rule head at Beach North Dakota, oversees preparations while son Ek L Samsel arrives to manage the new Baker location. Workers install shelving and fixtures in the Lake Theatre building as carpenters fit the space. The Samsels express strong faith in Baker and nearby markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samsel and Company
Main Street
J. O
Oscar) Samsel
Beach
North Dakota
Ek. L. Samsel
Baker
Hubbard
Lake Theatre
Messrs
Samsel
Montana Livestock Show Set for Dillon in April
The Montana Livestock Show and Auction Sale will be held in Dillon April 24 to 26 with a large entry of fine cattle and sheep. Herefords from Townsend and Cardwell, Shorthorns from Salesville, Angus stock, and international auctioneer Fred Nexvert will headline breeding classes and fat stock judged. A special Northern Pacific train will bring visitors and round trip fares will be offered from across Montana plus stock shipments. Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon leads the executive committee as organizers predict the biggest dairy and fat stock exhibit yet in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Classical Concert at the Methodist Church Delights Local Audience
A Saturday evening classical program at the Methodist Church drew a large, appreciative crowd. Local talents performed pieces from Bizet Carmen to Puccini La Boheme with orchestra, piano and violin solos, vocal duets, and arias led by Mrs. Leon M. LaCross and Miss Lucille M. Wolter, earning enthusiastic praise for each number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bizet
Baker School
W W. H Young
Thos Forde
W. G. Poole
Lucille M Wolter
J. J. Paderwiski
Lucille M. Wolter
J. C. Bartlett
M. L. Scheider
Gustave Foret
Samson Et Cecilia
Leon M. LaCross
Forde ‘Orchestra
The Minister's Wife Returns Amid Domestic Gossip
A brief gossip item notes the minister's wife comes home while a hired girl faces chatter and scrutiny about her conduct. The fragment hints at social tension within the household and community talk.
Fallon County Youth Poet Earns Honors
Lowrie Kelly aged ten years, pupil in Yellowstone school, wins distinction after county superintendent invites original poems from elementary pupils. Her verse covers Fallon county from Montline to Ismay and Ollie to Puptonty, praising schooling and bright classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
Lowrie Kelly
Yellowstone School
Schoo
Yellowstone
Fallon
Montline
Ismay
Ollie
Puptonty
Milwaukee Rail Upgrade Moves Westward on Main Line
The 90 pound steel rail replacement between Terry and Miles City advances rapidly, per Supt. A. C. Bowen who rode No. 17 with Roadmaster Olson. Work completed east of Bluffport to Saugus, with plans to start Thebes to Vananda section on the west end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Terry
Miles City
A. C. Bowen
Olson
Marmarth
Bluffport
Saugus
Thebes
Vananda
First Declamatory Contest Held At Baker
The first declamatory contest segment determining Baker high’s state meeting representative was staged Tuesday evening with many parents and citizens in attendance. Emma Landis won first place and Leonard Brewer took second. judges were Mrs. C J Dousman I Vine Donovan and Al Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker High
Bozeman
Baker
Emma Landis
Frst
Leonard Brewer
C. J. Dousman
I. Vine Donovan
al Hansen
Melvin Schneider
Donald Harris
Ardelia
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Helen Morris
Jean Desprez
Robert 'S Service
Alfred Noyes
Merle Fitz- Simmons
Anon
Lucille Darling
Angela Morgan
Elenora Helgeson
Kenry W. Longfellow
Mary Couser
Edward
Helena bank named defendant in Burke estate suit
The Montana Trust and Savings Bank of Helena, executor of John H Burke’s estate, is named in a suit by W A Rosenfield to collect 1600 dollars in grazing land rent in Teton county. Burke, a stockman and livestock commissioner, was killed October 12, 1923, when his automobile left the road near Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Bank
Jack Burke
Great Falls
Montana Trust and Savings Bank of
Helena
John H Burke
W. A. Rosenfield
Teton County
Burke
Vaughn
State Livestock Commission
Ton Litter Club Formed in Fallon County
Farmers urged to enroll in the Ton Litter club by April 15 with J O Hembre County Agent announcing $50 in prizes for good hogs this season. Members must ear mark litters born March through May and report, weigh, and document rations up to 6 months old to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hembre
Ton Litter Club
Rehabilitation near end for Montana war veterans
Great Falls report says the 1925 close will finish rehabilitation of Montana’s disabled veterans. About 600 are in training and nearly 500 have been rehabilitated into new trades. United States Veterans Bureau sub district manager Thomas Busha notes most cases will be disposed of next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Thomas Busha
United States Veterans Bureau
Bureau
Busha
Lewistown Banks Revival Moves Forward After Plan Approval
Reports from Lewistown indicate momentum to reopen banking facilities by organizing a new bank to take over Fergus County First National. Chief Examiner T. E. Harris outlined plans which the Agricultural Finance Corporation reviewed and approved after thorough consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Minneapolis
First National Bank
Fergus County
T. E. Harris
Agricultural Finance Corporation
Entire Ticket of Women Elected in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Iowa residents elect an all female slate to office Eva Bretz becomes mayor Mary Moore is city treasurer Nellie Moore appointed assessor Four women join the city council including Mrs Allen Mrs Jamison Mrs Schock and Mrs Richie They will serve two years Columbus Junction a village of about 400 in Louisa county is noted as possibly the only city ruled entirely by women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Eva Bretz
Mary Moore
Nellie Moore
Allen
Jamison
Schock
Richie
Colimbus Junction
Louisa County
Robinson resigns post historian role at Fallen post
W H Robinson resigned as post historian of Fallen post 35 American Legion. His departure follows the Legion rule against holding public office. He intends to run for county treasurer to replace Chas Hartle. George N Vinton cast an unanimous ballot for L F Burns as post historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Robinson
American Légion
Robinson
Legion
Chas Hartle
Geo. N. Vinton
L. F. Burns
Aaron Keener
Lloyd Owens
Wm. L Bay
Chas. Hartle
T. T. Taylor
Fergus Post No. 1
Lewistown
Yukon
Robert W. Service
Wm. Kruckeberg
Foster Roberts
Depositors urged to sign waivers to reopen Baker bank
The Baker consolidated bank reorganization moves forward as $174,864.00 in deposits, 69.4 percent of the required total, have signed the creditors agreement. Deputy Superintendent T. Taylor Jr. is in Baker to aid the process, urging depositors to sign promptly to allow an early reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
T. Taylor, Jr
Plans laid for big Yellowstone park year
Yellowstone park hotel and camp directors plan a record season with capacity for more than 50 000 tourists above the 98 000 mark two years ago. Over 150 000 visitors expected in the 1924 season as hotel camp and transport facilities are expanded. The Yellowstone Park Transportation Company adds 68 buses to bring total to 309 buses in service next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Great National Playground
Park
Yellowstone
Resumption of Drilling at Deep Test Well Near Baker
The Deep Test Well south of Baker is expected to resume operations after a temporary shutdown to finalize policy arrangements. The Absaroka-Florence joint test drew local speculation on its oil prospects. US Geological Survey notes and Absaroka survey findings will inform public understanding when released later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Sentinel
Absaroka-Florence
The
United States Geological Survey
Tia Sigtes
Road to Happiness highlights highway value to community
The Road to Happiness is a joint Ford Motor Company and National Automobile Chamber of Commerce film with Highway Education card distribution. Guided by the Bureau of Public Roads and featuring President Coolidge, it depicts how improved highways affect rural life, education, religion, and economy in Fairfax County Virginia near Washington, through the story of a farm lad facing mud road hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Coolidge
United States
Fairfax County
Virginia
Washington
Keener Starts Poultry Sideline With Four Hundred Baby Chicks
Ralph Keener clerk of court begins poultry sideline and plans to raise four hundred single comb white leghorn chicks after receiving a shipment. Fourteen chicks died in transit but the rest arrived as he expressed satisfaction with his purchase. The report mentions a Moshier millinery Store and unrelated remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keener
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Gus Crawford
Illinois
Altamont Paper
Pat
Fiské
Mathier Millinery
Adv
Lucky Schools
J. F. Herrick
Milwaukee Railroad
Boston Transcript
Lewistown Bank
Office OF
Omaha
Newton D. Baker
Nashington
Newton
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