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Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1925

Page

2

Emissaries Enrolled in Mussolini Opposition Report

London Daily Telegraph cites an international anti fascist drive to overthrow Mussolini. Emissaries are said to infiltrate fascist ranks to sow dissent, with vast funds from backers abroad. The piece notes opposition actions after Mareotti’s death and alleged government complicity.

London Daily Telegraph Mussolini Italy Mareotti Cie Wpoc Chamber of Deputies Senate

Poison Plot Discovered at Stanford University

Stanford authorities report quick acting poison in sugar bowls in the janitors dining room. Twenty six janitors nearly ate before powder was used. Powder analyzed and sheriff notified. Police call it a crude job likely by a disgruntled employee. A spill of poison occurred on the table during the rush.

Stanford University Cal Sheriff's Office

Christy Mathewson Again Reported Very Ill in Saranac Lake

Dr. B. E. Packard says Christy Mathewson remains seriously ill in Saranac Lake with a recurrence of tuberculosis contracted during World War I. The famed pitcher has been confined to his home for several weeks and has a pronounced fever.

Very Saranac Lake N. Y Christy Mathewson BE. N. Packard Packard Mathewson

Amazons Drive Riffs Fez Freneh Morocco

Night Moorish assault on French lines described with tribeswomen as Amazons chasing raiders. Women smeared with henna shriek and pursue, and in the morning raiders found with henna on clothes are shot.

Fez Freneh Morocco

Federal irrigation spending urged by Utah economist

Dr. John A. Widtsoe of Salt Lake City, member of the U S reclamation commission, told the summer session of the American Society of Civil Engineers that the federal government should increase irrigation expenditures rather than cut them.

Salt Lake City John A. Widfsoe Salt Lake United States Reclamation Fact Finding Commission American Society of Civil Engineers

Government Owned Alaska Railroad Faces Multi Million Loss

Noel W. Smith general manager states the railroad will require over 11 million dollars to finish and will incur about 1.5 million dollars in annual operating losses for the next several years. The program envisages spending roughly 955 billion? on construction.

Washington Alaska Railroad Noel W. Smith

Tragic Northern Pacific collision claims Fleck family near Billings

Ralph R. Fleck his wife and five children of Santa Rosa California die in a grade crossing crash when an eastbound train strikes their Nash sedan stalled on the track. Rosie Fleck 18 escapes as two cars follow with relatives traveling to Richardton North Dakota from a farm near Santa Rosa.

Billings Ralph R. Fleck Santa Rosa Cal Northern Pacific Railroad Fleck Nash Richardton N. D Mr. Fleck Rosie Fleck Mrs. Fleck Stanley Sattler Richardson, N. D

Mail Order House Closed in Chicago Bankruptcy

Phillips Born, Inc. faced bankruptcy after substantiated losses of 2 million dollars over the last two years. Attorneys claimed solvency, while a receiver from the Chicago Title and Trust Company was appointed. Creditors' lawyers argued for liquidation with no chance of reorganization.

Chicago Phillips Born, Inc Chicago Tithe and Trust Company

Flyers to Take Park Views Over Yellowstone by Air

Lieutenant John A. McReady and A. W. Stevens are ordered to depart for Yellowstone National Park to capture about 2000 aerial photographs. They work under Interior Department commission and will also photograph five dam sites in the Grand Canyon.

Dayton Ohio John A. McReady A. W. Stevens McCook Yellowstone National Park Department of the Interior Grand Canyon

Extradition Sought for New York Man Over Tax Delinquency

New York resident Eugene Constantini, once a Louisiana field laborer and Mississippi river deckhand, is held awaiting extradition to Tulsa. He is charged with failing to pay income taxes and penalties for 1920 and 1921 totaling 482565.69 after amassing a fortune in Oklahoma. Federal agents arrested him in a hotel as he prepared to depart for France.

New York Eugene Constantini France Louisiana Oklahoma Tulsa

Greatest Stadium to Rise From Ancient Rome Excavation

Excavation plans reveal a monumental stadium of ancient Rome called the Circus Maximus. Claimed capacity reaches 850000, about four times Yale Bowl, and about three times the size of the Coliseum. The structure spanned 2200 feet in length and featured an elliptical footprint.

Rome

Ponzie Sentenced Nine Years for Investor Larceny

Charles Ponzie, found guilty February 28 on four indictments charging larceny from investors in his international postal reply coupon scheme, was judged a common and notorious thief by Superior Court Judge Sisk and sentenced to seven to nine years in state prison.

Ponzie Boston Charles Ponzie International Sisk

Texan Chosen as Elks Grand Exalted Ruler

United States District Judge William Hawley Atwell of the northern district of Texas will lead the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as grand exalted ruler. Announcement came from the temporary grand lodge headquarters. Judge Atwell resides in Dallas.

Elks Portland William Hawley Atwell Texas Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge Order Judge Atwell Dallas

Dog Hero Bulldog Saves Mistress in Muskegon Tragedy

Miss Mabel Hill walked near her cottage when a rattlesnake threatened. Krip the brindle bulldog sprang, killed the reptile but was bitten severely. He died within an hour after defending his mistress.

Muskegon Mich

Rail Chief Answers Call Norfolk Ned Charles H Reynolds Dies

Charles H. Reynolds, longtime assistant general superintendent of the Chicago and Northwestern lines west, died here after an appendicitis operation.

Norfolk Ned Charles H. Reynolds Chicago and Northwestern Railway Lines

Californian Appointed Assistant Clerk in China Court

A Californian named Louisa Ke ake received an appointment as assistant clerk in the United States court for China, Swampscott Massachusetts.

Swampscott Mass Louisa. Keake California Unitedtd States China

Train Heist Report Emerges As Odd Scribbles Surface

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a chaotic event described as a mob seizure involving trains and captured individuals. Names, places, and clear outcomes are unreadable, leaving only partial references to persons and actions.

Minot cattle show ties echo Gallatin valley praise

Da le Sigese RSA 7 and RIMS Ba Pees from 1 FL An Tia Gallatin valley are praised as purebred cattle with first honors in the Brovis ion. W. O. Bohart led the prize winners with his sister Bleee rate ind seconds. Bohart has not been advised on competition metrics and the herd will be shown at other North Dakota fairs. John Barkley and Verne Fowler accompany the herd, surprised by Minot’s country resembling Gallatin valley.

Gallatin Valley Minoty D. Tai W. O. Bohart Bohart Minot North Dakota John Barkley Verne Fowler

Calendar of Coming Events Adds Montana Meetings

Kiwanis State convention in Helena August 7-8. Golf tournament in Helena August 13-16. Reunion of Society of Montana Pioneers in Bozeman August 13-15. Montana Conference of Methodist Churches in Great Falls August 26. Masonic Grand Lodge in Missoula August 17-22. Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line highway convention at White Sulphur Springs August 17.

Helena Reunion of Society of Montana Pioneers Bozeman Montana Conference of Methodist Churches Great Falls Yellowstone Glacier White Sulphur Springs

New Era In Stockgrowing Relief for Montana Stockman

M A Traytor of Chicago, vice president of the American Bankers Association, told the Montana Bankers Association at Glacier Park Hotel that stockman relief will come from careful selection of foundation herds and feeding young stock as beef demand grows. Governor J E Erickson welcomed delegates. T O Hammond urged a rising prosperity, joined by A Rasmussen, W Irving Glover, and F Wile as speakers.

Montana Hig Foundation Middle West M. A. Traytor Chicago American Bankers’ Association Montana Bankers’ Resociation Glacier Park Hotel Park J. E. Erickson T. O. Hammond Helena A. Rasmussen District of W. Irving Glover Frederick William Wile

Auto Parks and Camp Sites In Montana Folder Ready

A 24 page folder titled Auto Parks and Camp Sites In Montana has been prepared for distribution to tourists entering Montana this year. The All Montana Development association includes a 10 by 12 inch road map with principal highways and distances, scenic illustrations, town populations, tourist parks, points of interest, and conveniences and rates at each park.

Montana All-Montana Development Association

Tourists Flowing Into U S From Canada Through Scoby

Canada bound traffic by automobile is heavy at Scoby with five to ten cars often parked before the U S customs and immigration offices awaiting inspection and credentials. Many travelers are heading north into Canada while others go to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks for trips ranging two weeks to a month.

Canada U. S. Customs U. S. Immigration United States Yellowstone National Glacier National Parks

Bond Issue Approved for Roundup High School Unit

In Musselshell district No. 55 voters approve a $38,500 bond to fund a new high school unit. The tally is 76 in favor and 14 opposed, with light turnout and little opposition. The added space aims to ease long standing overcrowding in Roundup schools.

Musselshell County Board of Education

Laurel youth fatally injured in Fort Douglas motorcycle crash

Ernest William Evert of Laurel, part of the Yellowstone county contingent at the Citizen's Military Training camp, died of injuries from a motorcycle accident near Fort Douglas Utah. He passed away in a military hospital at the fort.

Ernest William Evert Laurel Yellowstone County Fort Douglas Utah

Butte Bank Deposits Hit High Point in June

Butte's bank deposits on June 30 totaled 33,277,147.83 dollars, per the controller of currency report. The figure exceeds last year by nearly 3 million, with per capita deposits at about 560 dollars, among the highest in the nation.

Butte Butté

Senator Peden Killed in Lightning Strike

A state senator named Peden was killed by a lightning strike near Hardin. The incident occurred about seven miles southeast of town while he was checking a farm with his wife Seta.

Peden Bob William Big Swas Hardin Seta

Hearing Opens on Export Wheat Rate Question at Helena

The long awaited hearing began in Helena with rival attorneys sparring over a different policy stance while railway counsel stance softened. Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Bronson Jewell kept order as witnesses from Chicago to Seattle and Portland presented statistics and exhibits. The focus is the proposed removal of the export wheat rate from Montana to North Pacific points, seven cents below the domestic rate.

Helena Pacific Northwest Chicago Seattle Minneapolis Portland Woodly Bronson Jewell Interstate Commerce Commission Montana North Pacific

Montana fish and game receipts set record in June

Montana fish and game department reports June license sales totaling 41 404 04 dollars, up from 32 430 21 the year prior, signaling growing popularity of the state as a sportsman paradise. May figures also rose amid inclement weather, with May 1925 receipts 5 540 40 compared to 2 871 38 in May 1924, and the fish and game fund topping 70 000 dollars. 25 cents of each license goes to the biological fund.

Montana Robert H. Hill

Jardine Mining set to pay first quarterly dividend

Jardine Mining announces its first dividend to stockholders as the gold and arsenic property, one of Montana's older mines, moves into a new payout phase under manager H. C. Bacron of Jardine. Park county joins Montana counties with mining properties returning profits to investors.

Jardine Mining Company Jardine Company H. C. Bacron Jardine Park County Montana

Record Tour of Yellowstone by Staggs and O’Neill

County Attorney Ira A. Stagg his brother John A. Stagg and Ed O’Neill left Anaconda at 8 AM July 4 by auto for Yellowstone. They stayed four hours at Old Faithful Inn then visited the canyon and inspected the falls before returning to Anaconda arriving at midnight July 5 after a 32 hour Park tour.

Yellowstone National Park Ira A. Stagg John A. Stagg Ed O'Neill Anaconda Old Faithful Inn Annecunda

Forester Dr Charles A Schenck Joins State University Winter Faculty

Dr Charles A Schenck world famous forester accepts invitation to teach in the state university forestry school during the winter quarter. Dean I C Spaulding calls him possibly the greatest living forestry authority and he will teach advanced silviculture and forest administration. as special lecturer he will coordinate American and European forestry practices.

Charles A. Schenck Forestry School The State University I. C. Spaulding

Bankers elect Wall president at Kalispell meeting

Group three of the Montana Bankers Association met at Kalispell and elected B. E. Wall of Superior as president. The resolution committee favored a service charge on small accounts and uniform collection of charges in the district. JW Bradley of Spokane spoke at the luncheon.

Montana Bankers’ Association Kalispell B. E. Wall Superior JW. Bradley Spokane

Milwaukee rail line resumes traffic after earthquake slide

The Milwaukee railroad resumes freight and passenger trains from Miles City to Sappington via the Northern Pacific after a massive slide at the June 27 quake. A detour or shootfly has been completed but it will take weeks to restore the main roadbed to normal operations.

Milwaukee Railroad Milwaukee Line Miles City Sappington Oriftern Pacific

Baker: Physician Dies in Ancient Ward Incident

A miscellaneous fragment mentions a physician's death and an ancient location with garbled text. The readable parts reference death and a medical professional, suggesting a historical obituary note amid unclear OCR.

Townhall Association Elects President at Annual Meeting

In a unanimous vote the Townph association re elected its president, as officers were named and the group completed its annual conclave. The event highlighted ongoing community efforts and governance plans for the coming year.

Montana farmers offered loans for livestock purchases

Under the same terms as last year the Agricultural Credit association will loan funds in Montana to responsible farmers for livestock purchases with purebred sires. Last year many Montana loans proved satisfactory, prompting continuation this year. County agents urge interested farmers to act before funds run out. H J Lantz of Phillips County has secured Holsteins from Sundberg’s Minnesota farm via Great Northern Railway linked Carnation herd gift to Peter Hoagland of Malta.

Agricultural Credit Association Montana Helena Association Minneapolis H. J. Lantz Phillips County Senator Sundberg Minnesota Charles D. Greenfield Agricultural Department Great Northern Railway Company Great Northern Peter Hoagland Malta

Seed growers report higher weed trouble amid bountiful Hill County harvest

County Agent E B Duncan notes moisture and conditions favor crop growth and weed growth. Wild mustard is especially bad in some areas with long weed-free fields now overrun. Rogueing registered plots is difficult though one 35 acre field of Marquis wheat and two fields of Victory oats are in exceptionally fine condition.

Hill County E. B. Duncan Duncan

Fairfield Clip Sets Wool Record At Cole Brothers Ranch

Fine Fairfield reports record wool clip from 2,675 sheep at Cole Brothers ranch near Fairfield totaling 28,000 pounds. Average yield about 11 pounds per head, with yearlings producing 11 pounds each. At 40 cents a pound the clip value exceeds $11,000.

Fairfield Cole Brothers Cole

Haying Season Expands Across Hamilton Area

The countryside around Hamilton is engulfed in the scent of fresh cut hay as farmers work for ten days to mow and store the crop. Haying moves from Ross Hole toward the Big Hole Basin where the harvest is later and expected to be heavy.

Hamilton Ross Hole Big Hole Basin

Pay Big Price for Cattle in Montana Deal

The Montana Ranch Company of Moore paid Walter Goodman of Belt $50 per head for 186 mixed cattle, the highest Montana cattle price since postwar low mood. The total exceeds last year by about $20 per head and surpasses early this year prices by $10 to $15.

Montana Montana Ranch Company Moore Walter Goodman Belt

Farmers Report Gypsum Boosts Yields in Lincoln County

Lincoln county farmers with Montana Extension Service tests show clover and alfalfa yields rising from 50 to 100 percent on cut-over land due to gypsum application.

Lincoln County Montana Extension Service

Poultry Growers of Stillwater Plan County Association

Stillwater poultry growers form a committee to study organization options for a county association. They note interest in models used in Pondera Cascade Lewis and Clark and other counties as possible templates.

Stillwater Pondera Cascade Lewis and Clark

Purebred sire movement boosts farm profits

Agricultural guidance cites the purebred sire movement as a straightforward way to raise profits on the average farm. It stresses that good bloodlines lead to better offspring and brighter returns for farmers adopting the practice.

Painting Coverage Note

One gallon of paint covers about 500 square feet of surface.

Fragmented OCR: Sweet Glover Tree Text Incomplete

Readable fragments describe a tree or stem with missing branches. The peculiar punctuation and garbled OCR hinder clear context but imply pruning or damage to the main stem and branches.

Summer fallow soil blowing avoided by nonplow methods

Summer fallowing without plowing spreads in parts of the state where soil blowing is a problem. The practice uses double disking in fall or spring, spring weed control with a disk or duck foot cultivator, and deeper shovels over time. Surface lumps and rubbish remain on top to reduce blowing.

Wool industry boosts Montana economy in 1925 crop

About 10 million dollars will flow into Montana to pay for the 1925 wool crop. Matt Staff of the National Woolgrowers Exchange says the group has kept state wool prices near 45 cents in key areas like Lewistown Deer Lodge and Harlowtown. J O Diamond of the Helena federal crop statistics bureau runs shrinkage tests aiding Montana sheepmen to determine wool values, a service well regarded by growers.

Montana Matt Staff National Woolgrowers Exchange Western Helena Lewistown Deer Lodge Harlowtown J. O. Diamond Bureau of Federal Crop Statistics

Flathead Valley Seen as Prime Dairy Area by Visitor

Vic Riley of Glacier Dairy Creamery Kalispell visiting Whitefish predicts eight to ten new creameries in the Flathead valley within ten years. He says diversified farming will drive dairying and related industries, shaping future development.

Flathead Valley Vic Riley Glacier Dairy Creamery Kalispell Whitefish

County farmers host 12 poultry house remodeling demos

In June Puendera county farmers and wives held 12 cooperative poultry house remodeling demonstrations. Each event featured a community picnic and discussions on building poultry houses and marketing poultry and eggs. Growers reported positive results from outside markets, citing the county exhibit at the State Eye Show in Butte last winter.

Puendera County Butte

Sheridan County Boys and Girls Clubs Grow Toward 200 Members

The county agent M. P. Ostby reports rising interest in extension work with clubs expanding across the northeastern county. Each local club is led by a strong volunteer, and members and leaders are preparing for the Brush Lake club camp this month.

Sheridan County M. P. Ostby Brush Lake

Community Meetings Drive Farm Interest in Richland County

More than 500 farmers and farm women attended June meetings and picnics across Richland County. County agent H F DePue notes strong interest in community organizations. Local fairs are planned in eight agricultural communities during the first week of September.

Richland County H. F. DePue

Great Falls Corn and Live Stock Show Dates Scheduled

October 3-10 set for the Great Falls event with managers proposing to host the annual boys and girls club exhibit. Renewed interest in live stock and higher breeding stock demand boost expectations, making the Great Falls show likely one of the best in the northwest.

Great Falls Boys and Girls Club Northwest

Big Teams in Montana report for county farms

The extension office in Chateau gathers information on large teams and power outfits used by county farms. This work accompanies the bulletin issue titled Big Teams in Montana from the State Extension Office.

Chateau Montana State Extension Office

Pigs and grain aid early weaning in self feeder system

Reading notes indicate pigs that receive grain in a self feeder are most easily weaned. The comment highlights feeding method as key to successful weaning timing.

Fragmented OCR snippet about visiting women at a beach

A garbled OCR fragment references visiting women at a beach and a daily schedule or routine. It mentions names and locations in unclear form and lacks coherent context or identifiable events.

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