Montana Wheat Growers clash sparks bid to overthrow group
A concerted drive from Lewis town seeks to oust the Montana Wheat Growers' association and replace it with a hand picked faction to cede pooled wheat marketing to an external agency. Led by a disgruntled ex employee and backed by a Northwestern minority, the effort cites nine charges amid claims of misstatements. Continued on page four.
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Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Lewistown
Wistown
Grou
Minnesota
Associa
Burned Crops Reported as Families Return Across States
Mrs T Thunder and 80n arrived home from North Dakota and Minnesota by train on No 1. Mrs Elder and daughter moved from California to a ranch north of Ekalaka after wildfire losses. Mrs Haftle granted temporary alimony of 20 dollars monthly and Charles Haftle ordered to pay 50 dollars attorney fees in district court while divorce trial is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Thunder
Grand Forks
Fargo
North Dakota
Minnesota
Elder
Ekalaka
California
Imperial Valley
Charles Haftle
Chas
Shallow Gas Well Finds Gas at Fallon Oil Field Kingmont
A new shallow gas well at Kingmont siding near Baker, 749 feet deep, boosts proven area by five miles and strengthens belief oil may be found as development continues. The well, started six weeks ago during J. P. Bhehfelt’s visit, is led by W. A. Fayne with geologists S. F. Rathvon and Dr. F. W. Sardeson predicting gas and oil prospects in the Great Baker field and at Kindmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon Oil and Gas Company
Kingmont Siding
Baker
Great Baker
J. P. Bhehfelt
W.A Fayne
S. F. Rathvon
F. W. Sardeson
Great
Baker Field
Kindmont
Americanization work in Montana visits Baker
Mrs. Blackstock head of the W C T U arrives from Glendive to Baker and attends a Legion hall meeting. The group plans another gathering July 25 and promotes Jubilee pennies for the movement's fiftieth anniversary. The W C T U seeks enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and Baker reorganization proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backstock
Baker
Priday Mgm
I Blackstock
Dousman
McLamore
Junie“Barber
Arid
Lestion No
Terry
Glendive
Mrs Leavious Grow Dies After Operation in Miles City
Mrs Leavious Grow born Geneva Ann Steeves in Princetown Minnesota August 5 1880 died Monday afternoon after throat operation at Miles City hospital She is survived by her parents Seattle Washington six children and other relatives Funeral held at Baker cemetery with Reverend Davies leading hymns Pallbearers included local residents and Republican sheriff candidate A Tonstain daughter from Westmore associated with Montana primaries race noted between six contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavious Grow
Mites City
Baker
Grow
Geneva Ann Steeves
Princetown
Minnesota
Seavious Grow
A. J Honstain
Republian
Westmore
Mary Coon
Eilen
Oary
3Usie Anderson
Irene Yates
Eastern Montana poised for record grain crop this year
Rain last Friday night boosts eastern Montana grain yield by at least 10 bushels per acre. Prospects for a large crop and rising wheat prices signal a prosperous season, with livestock and hay also strong as farmers abandon the one crop idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Montana
the Sentinel
Notice of candidacy filings for county and state offices
Prospective candidates must file a notice of intention to run with the county clerk within 30 days before the county primary election. Since the filing day falls on a Sunday, submissions must be made by Saturday July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Ex-Service Men Notice For July 26 County Meeting
Ex service men must report to the County Treasurer at the courthouse at 10:00 AM on Saturday July 26. Applications for bonus aid and government insurance to be addressed. Bring army discharge papers. Commander Charles Hafife Legion Fallon Post urges attendance.
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Charles
Legion
Fallon Post
Fallon County farming tour showcases strong crops
Farmers and business boosters from Baker Plevna and Ollie toured farms near Fallon County demonstrating high yields with grain of at least forty bushels per acre on land valued at 15 to 20 dollars an acre. The trips highlighted modern homes shelters belts and efficient methods as evidence that farming is a successful permanent industry in the area.
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Fallon County
Baker
Plevna
Ollie
Montana
Cain
Webster
W. Frank Hachots
Walter F. Wilson
Eva Longnecker
Wm. Clough
Ephmere
Iver Hyland
George Staff
Christopher
Paul Hub Lard
L. E. Baker
Chris Ross
Wick Johnson
W. P. Kerr
Geo. Daugherty
Te ‘A. Conser
Jean _,Amerson
Louisé Snecod
Kelling
Aityt Wek
Clyde McLemore
Ed Lacher
W. Russell
R. W. Marks
E. O. Lentz
Betty Lentz
J. Wu. Barstow
S. E. Fest
E. G. Heinrich
Clyde Burrell
J. A. Wiliams
E. L. Damsel
J. H. Ludwick
Wm. L. Bay
Schneider
Karl Pinnow
Albert Fest
W. W. Peck
Fanmily
F. H. Becker
C. J. Russell
C. H. Dousman
Ted Bergstrom
K. O. Hamulton
Kbéergum
Wash
Ss. Proctor
C. Neuter
J. W. Brant
Kkobt
Yokley
J. O. Hembre
Peck
Government Experiment Station
North Dakota
Eighteenth Transcontinental Tour Visitor Plans Coast to Coast Guide
Mr and Mrs H P Wilson of New York visited Baker last week during their eighteenth transcontinental tour. Wilson has spent nine years writing tourist route and guide books and will publish The Winding Trail, a coast to coast traveler’s guide due next spring in Chicago Minneapolis Spokane and Seattle.
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H. P. Wilson
New York
Baker
Wilson
Pring
Chicago
Minneapolis
Spokane
Seattle
Local Wool Crop Sold in Ismay Trade
Wool buyers from J HL Koshland Co of Boston purchased the Ismay clip. Local growers L Anderson W Fulton Clyde Burrell and Mr Gilman earned prices around 39 to 40 cents per pound for about 34000 pounds. The extra fine quality wool commanded a premium and the shipment left Ismay on Wednesday.
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T. H. Ducey
J. HL Koshland "Co
Boston
Mass
Ismay
Iwool’growers
L.anderson
Wm. Fulton
Clyde
Burrell
Mr. Gilman
Kentsia
Hamilton * Bros
Nema
Isinay
Ismay Farmer Successful Montana Grower Leader Among Local Agriculturists
John Stender, owner of a large ranch nine miles east of Ismay, was highlighted at a community picnic at Win Buttes. A German immigrant who arrived fifteen years ago, he built a structured farming system and top‑priced livestock. Despite Montana drought, Stender remained optimistic, earning the label leader of his community. Mr and Mrs George Grainger and Sors Vici and Miss Griesy enjoyed Sunday Medicine Rocks picnic.
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Win Buttes
John Stender
Ismay
The
Sentinel
Stender
Germany
Montana
USA
George Grainger
Sors Vici
Miss Griesy
Medicine Rocks
Federal Farm Board Cuts Direct Loan Rate to Farmers
The Federal Farm Loan Board lowered the rate on direct loans to cooperative marketing associations from 5.5 to 5 percent. The change aims to ease crop financing this year and marks a permanent establishment of the system for farmers. Last year intermediate credit banks lent over 58 million dollars to about 200,000 farmers, with the banks earning a small profit under the new rate.
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Washington
Federal Farm,loan Board Today
Co-Operative
Cooper
Larry Burns Wins First Prize in Milbank Auto Races
Lawrence Burns, Baker area auto dealer and Baker Commercial Club president, won $100 prize in Milbank South Dakota for the 100 mile auto race. He has long been in the automotive field and served as a war aviation mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udla
Larry Burns
Oat Milbank
Lawrence Burns
Baker
Milbank
South Dakota
Leo Burns
Larry
Burns
Army Aviation Service
Ripe olives linked to Cody botulism deaths
Health officer reports four Cody deaths traced to contaminated ripe olives. The olives packed by Ehman Olive Company in 18 ounce tins marked 5X were implicated, with other packs marked 3X 4X and 6X also under suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Young
Board of Health
Cody
Wyoming
Ehman Olive Company
Oroville
California
Califoria
High Winds and Rain Damage Across Broadus District
A severe Friday storm in the Broadus district caused shattered windows at the John Judson ranch, a lifted roof, and roofs blown off. A hay wagon rack and another wagon were displaced, crops suffered notable damage, and Broadus saw cloudburst rainfall, described as among the worst in the region.
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Broadus
John Judson Ranch
Boy Scouts Plan Overnight Hike to Wildwood
Ail Boy Scouts will report to Scoutmaster by Saturday noon for an overnight hike starting Monday afternoon July 28 from Legion rooms at 1 3 P M. They will march across country to near Wildwood, pitch park tents for the night and return Tuesday morning. Scoutmaster Haftle and assistant L E Livingston will accompany the trip. Charles Haftle Scoutmaster Baker Troop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Legion Rooms
Haftle
L.E. Livingston
Charles Haftle
Baker Troop
Community Picnic and Races at McLaren Ranch
A large crowd gathered for a community picnic fourteen miles southeast of Ismay on Friday of last week. Fallon County towns and Baker candidates joined in, sharing in meals and political discussions. After lunch races were held with J. D. Holloway, Charlie Walker, and Vernon Bhye organizing events. winners included Apkins, Marie Jarold, Lucile Evénton, Eddie Ikemian, Paul Stolz, and others in various youth and adult races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaren Ranch
Ismay
Fallon County
Baker
Goodfellowship
Apkins
Matt ‘spidatiWon
Marie
Jarold
Lucile Evénton
Louis Evenston
Elma Martin
Sade
Eddie, Ikemian
Lawyers Halting in Baker for Albion Hearing
Orris Bennett of Helena and R C Miller of the general land office traveled via Baker toward Albion for a Monday hearing. They were joined by George Vinton who recorded the proceedings, with several aides and a booster delegation from Plevna land Westmore accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris Bennett
Helena
General Land
R. C. Miller
Baker
Albion
George Vinton
Cnet M
Jasseiy
Pleas of guilty filed in Leopold Loeb murder case
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, sons of Chicago millionaires, entered pleas of guilty for the murder of Robert Franks, a thirteen year old cousin. Clarence Darrow urged a hearing, which is under way, with the fate of the two resting with the court and the state seeking the supreme penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Chicago
Robert Franks
Clarence
Darrow
Crowe
Alleged Accessory in Laird Case Held at Ekalaka
Judge S D McKinnon held a short Ekalaka court session granting permission to file an information in district court charging Jaig Pyles as an accessory after the fact in aiding Laird to escape after bail release. Pyle's bail set at 2000 dollars. Montana treasury grows by 8548 dollars from new filing fee for public office candidates during the eighteenth legislative session. Deputy Secretary Clif ford L Walker reports 179 candidates filed, average filing fee around 21 dollars.
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S. D. McKinnonsi
Tkalaka
Jaig Pyles
Laird
Pyle
Montana
Secretary of State
Clifford L. Walker
Walker
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Fallon Oil Company
Baker USA
Phersos
Jemon
Pinnow
Gine
Homer Young
Ben
Mr. Young
Gies
Nettie Lee Turut
Lee
Merschneider
Svevster
Zink Brothers
W. Bvonrman
Wrebster
W. Chapman
A. &. Judd Ana
Lunder Laruus
Abert
Sweet Clover
R. J. Eling
Knobs
Wae
Rey
Eling
Wesley Methodist College
Cinccinnati
Ohios
Marcus Johnson
Cody Say
South Country
BOY Scouts
Tisa
Ibness
Robert
Franks
Ekalaka USA
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