Two Montana federal judges begin terms with new offices
Judge Charles N Pray, named Montana's second federal judge, has taken the oath and will open his first Great Falls court with a grand jury term. He and Judge George M Bourquin plan concurrent terms across Helena, Cutbank, Missoula, Great Falls, and Billings with potential additions if a new bill passes.
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Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Montana
Pray
George M. Bourquin
Helena
Kutte
Missoula
Billings
Glas- Pe Havre
Kali
Cat Creek Royalty Receipts Rise Despite December Production Dip
The government held a $12 011.59 December royalty from Cat Creek field lands, with two large producers posting lower output. Higher crude prices in December more than offset the decline, producing a net check gain of over $1,000 compared to November.
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Cat Creek
Montana Oil Notes Fifty-Six Reports 10082 Barrels
In the fiscal year ending January 15 Fifty-Six Petroleum produced 10082 barrels of crude oil with most stored in the field. Campbell-Stewart well in Kevin Sunburst field is non productive and operations paused at Ellis sands after drilling two feet. California company subsidiary to Standard of California completed Dobson No 4 a 800 barrel well at 1768 feet on the west end of Cat Creek. Baker gas field to see several new tests this spring.
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Kevin Sunburst
Ellis Sands
The
California Company
Standard of California
Cat Creek
Woodrow Wilson Honorary Legion Member in Glendive
Woodrow Wilson listed on the Dawson post No. 28 American Legion rolls in Glendive Montana as an honorary member after a 1919 presentation during the presidential train stop. The Glendive post keeps his name on the rolls. A nine foot eleven inch mountain lion, large for Libby district, was killed near Pipe Creek after days of tracking. The Montana State Press association plans its 1924 annual convention in Lewistown, date to be fixed. James M. Burlingame of Great Falls named Montana manager for the Coolidge pre convention campaign.
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American Legion
Dawson
Glendive
Mont
West
Libby
Pipe Creek
Montana State Press Association
Lewistown
James M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Montana
Coolidge
Montana Notes Terse Yet Told of Local Happenings
In Belt area John Sanders investigated his manure spreader where his seven year old son Carl sustained severe cuts and bruises but no broken bones. he is recovering at Great Falls hospital. Montana news also notes high water on the Madison near Three Forks, and inundation near Id Town with flooded basements.
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John Sanders
Near Belt
Carl
Great Falls Hospital
Madison River
Three Forks
Forks
Montana predatory animal work and local government notes
Biologist Curtis Matteson and Roy Vance hunt coyotes and elk in the Sun River district amid debate over deer numbers and winter migrations. State records boss C E O Beebe has 46 horns. Thompson questions elk loss estimates. County petitions seek consolidation of Putte and Silver Bow governments. Livingston reports a notably empty jail for over 300 days.
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Roy Vance
Sun River
Lloyd Thompson
Matteson
Vance
Thompson
Biological Survey
Montana
Beebe
Columbia Falls
Zame
Thompson River
O. K
Mallory
Silver Bow
Cireu Ated
Jal
O T Ragi
Ciaip Ri
Livingston
Mrnugland
Memorial for Washington Planned in National Capital
The piece outlines a proposed George Washington Memorial Building in Alexandria near the Virginia line, funded by a $5 million endowment and a 7,000 seat auditorium. It details site, design by select architects, and support from Presidents Harding Wilson and Taft, with Smithsonian trustees to oversee funds and administration.
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United States of America
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FE Street
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Washington Monument
Pennsylvania Depot
Garfield
Federal Commission On Fine Arts
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Cme Hits
Am Eyre
Binees
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
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Notable Montana Pioneers Die in Western Cities
Obituaries note deaths of Jordan W B founder of Merchants and Ysiovers bank in Miles City died in Pasadena California. John Weisman one of early Cooke City miners. Mrs D W Tilton widow of The Montana Post publisher died in Butte. Barney Levy hotelier in Butte. Mrs M Silverman Helena resident since 1868. Moritz early stagecoach to Virginia City then Bozeman merchant died in Manhattan. Jurors petition for comfortable lodging after long jury sessions.
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Alder Gulch
0. B. Barber
Butte
Levy
Barney Levy
Metropolis
Silverman
M. Silverman
Helena
Missouri
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Capital
Moritz—G Moritz
Utah
Virginia City
Bozeman
Manhattan
Beaverhead County Accepts Two Steel Bridges Over Beaverhead River
At the regular meeting Beaverhead County commissioners accepted two steel bridges spanning the Beaverhead River at Dalyspur and Anderson Jane With completion of the OTC Sn TD and OB Sa hr'dve across the river county road work advances left to finish remaining projects and paths.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead River
Dalyspur
Anderson Jane
OTC Sn TD
OB Sa
Rbeaverhead
State Checker Tourney Announcement
TH Lepper president and Dr Ro R Frater secretary announce the Montana checker tourney for the state championship to be held at the Commercial club rooms in Wetena starting February 22 and continuing through February.
Scanlan Nominated for Miles City Land Office
President Coolidge nominates Joseph JD Scanlan to be register of the land office at Miles City Montana. Flags at federal buildings in Montana stay at half staff for 80 days in observance of former President Woodrow Wilson's death. Signs of spring appear in Havre as snow patches melt.
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Scanlan
Joseph JD Scanlan
Coolidge
Miles City
Mont
Montana
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Havre
Arthur Anderson
Anay Hunt
Boy 17 Aids Escape on Horse to Chicago Home
Louis Schaifitz, a 17 year old working for his uncle Rudolph Schafnitz near Custer, stole a farmer’s horse to ride toward Chicago. He was arrested on a prone theft charge at Hysham after becoming homesick and mounting the animal.
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Louis Schaifitz
Rudolph Schafnitz
Custer
Chicago
Hysham
Moon and weather myths debunked by modern science
The article argues science finds no evidence the moon governs weather or frost. It notes frost formation relates to heat loss on clear moonlit nights, and mentions observations about redwood pigment loss in a white redwood specimen at a botanical garden, including a case of an albino California redwood tree.
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Salem St
Revue Sease
Thea Cents Bineau Be Botanical Garden
Stacker Foreman Quips About Two Planks Joke
A dialogue shows a foreman asks how the little man carries two planks for one. The laborer replies he is too lazy to go back for the other plank, highlighting a humorous exchange.
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