Montana State college 1925 graduates to receive diplomas
One graduating class of 1925 at Montana State College Bozeman will receive diplomas June 10 in the morning. The class includes 88 graduates from 23 Montana counties. Jack Conway, senior in civil engineering, who was to graduate with this class, died last week from injuries after an automobile accident. Silver Bow and Lewis and Clark counties each have seven graduates. Represented states eight. two Canadian provinces and one foreign country New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Bozeman
Monttana
Jack Conway
Silver Bow County
Lewis and Clark County
New Zealand
Snow Storm Co Advances Deep Lead Shaft Near Troy
Snow Storm Silver Lead Company near Troy completed sinking a shaft and will start cutting a station soon. The depth will provide 640 feet of backs to the tunnel level and the total depth at the station will reach about 1,700 feet. The compressor plant capacity doubled and ore is expected on all levels within 30 days under long term contract with American Smelting and Refining and with Belgium's Vielle Montagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Storm Silver Lead Company
Troy
American Smelting and Refining Company
Vielle Montagne Company
Belgium
New United Brethren Church Breaks Ground at Circle
Ground broken for a new United Brethren church at Circle supervised by Newton Morrison of Denver under the home mission board. M C McLeary assists. building is 85 by 70 feet with full basement including kitchen dining room classrooms and furnace room. Auditorium will seat over 250. cost about 15000 funded mainly by the home mission board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Circle
Newton Morrison
Denver
Colo
Home Mission Board
The
United Brethren Church
M. C. McLeary
Callaghan Elected State Commander of Montana DAV
Eugene J. Callaghan of Missoula was elected state commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War at the conclusion of a two day Helena convention. John W. Mahan was endorsed for national commander. Seventeen delegates were chosen for the national convention in Omaha June 22 to 27. Butte will host the next state convention with dates to be set by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Callaghan
Missoula
Helena
John W. Mahan
Omaha
Butte
Montana March 1925 Carload Shipments Up 8 Percent
Montana railroad commission records show carload shipments originating in the state in March 1925 rose by 8 percent or 1,935 cars from the prior month and 931 cars above March 1924. total carloads were 24,218 in March 1925 versus 23,287 in March 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Electrical company plans take over multiple light plants
An emerging electrical firm backed by eastern capital plans to absorb the Wolf Point Poplar and Culbertson light plants and to construct a high power line serving these towns and Brockton. Right of way will be requested at the June county commissioners meeting, with work to start soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Poplar
Culbertson
Brockton
Eastern Capital
Richland Senator Sues Montana Wheat Growers for Libel
J W Anderson a former Richland County senator files action for 50000 damages against the Montana Wheat Growers association and its directors alleging libel from a publication declaring he had not paid his membership fee to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Anderson
Richland County
Montana Wheat Growers Association
Appointment of Davenport as U S Commissioner
George C Davenport formerly serving as register of the United States land office in Bozeman. The office was discontinued about three weeks ago. He has been appointed by Judge Bourquin of Butte to serve as United States district court commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Davenport
Register of the United States
Iand
Bozeman
Bourgiin
Butte
Incoherent Bank Insolvency Notice From Rosebud County
Fragmentary filing notes 940000 and deposits related to First Nation claims. Mentions Noriover or sheetlablltes and cashier checks held at insolvency time. Reads as a legal notice about asset transfers and creditors in Rosebud County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Myers Ert
Guidaloa
Noriover
Montana Bankers Elect Officers At Lewistown Session
The Montana Bankers Association met in Lewistown with Sinton Brown of the First National Bank of Sinton elected president. J. G. Reitsch of Roundup was named vice president and N. B. Matthews of Basin State Bank, Stanford, was re-elected secretary treasurer. Speakers voiced strong confidence in Montana agriculture and the state's economic future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinton
Brown
thesPirst
National: Bank
Deaton
Swas
The
Montana
Bankers’ Association
Lewistown
J. G. Reitsch
Andsn
B. “Matthews
Basin ‘State -Bank
Stanford
New High School At Stanford Contracts Awarded
The Stanford high school project awarded to Klippe & Company of Great Falls for 27400 dollars. Wiring contract to Billings company at 3385 dollars. Plumbing and heating to Fred Briggs of Lewistown for 4398 dollars. Modern school building to be a credit to Judith Basin county seat. Work to start soon and finish this year.
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Stanford Ce
Stanford High School
Gen‘eral
Klippe & Company
Great Falls
Fred Briggs
Lewistown
Judith Basin County
1925 Montana Gatherings Calendar Highlights
Calendar of get together events for 1925 lists the Sidney American Legion Richland Post 12 roundup on July 3 and 4. Helena Veterans of Foreign Wars June 16 and 17. National Guard encampment June 13 to 27. Northwestern Grain Dealers Association June 12 and 13. Presbyterian Synod June 7 to 13. Great Falls Knights Templar June 22 and 23. District Bankers convention June 29 to July 1. Scottish Arts Reunion June 15 to 18. Montana Funeral Directors Association June 29 to July 1. Livingston Northern Pacific Veterans June 17. Missoula Montana Federation of Labor June 23 and 24. Red Lodge Eagles convention July 1 to 3. Roundup Annual Rodeo July 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
National Guard
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Presbyterian Synod
Great Falls ‘Knights Templar
Bankera
Scottish Arts
The
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Livingston Northern Pacific Veterans
Guard to Have New Tutor Helena
Maj. Frank B. Kobes former commander at Fort Missoula will become Instructor for the Montana National Guard on July 1. He succeeds Maj. H. B. Keen who is transferred to Fort Benning Georgia to attend the Infantry school. Kobes has been a student at Fort Leavenworth for two years and left Fort Missoula in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard
Helena
Frank B. Kobes
Fort Missoula
Montana National Guard
Kobes
H. B. Keen
Fort Benning
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Command and General Staff School
Missoula Doctor Reappointed to Montana Medical Board
Medical Examiner Dr. W E Spottswood of Missoula was reappointed by Governor Erickson to the Montana state board of medical examiners for seven years beginning February 10, 1925. Miss Susie McGovern of Glasgow will take over as a land contract clerk in the state land department on June 1, succeeding Miss Margaret Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.-.e. Spottswood
Missoula
Erickson
Montana State Board of Medical Examiners
Susie McGovern
Glasgow
Margaret Williams
State Land Department
University to Award Doctor of Laws to West Painter Russell
Russell Charles M. Russell, a renowned painter of old west scenes, will receive a doctor of laws degree from the University of Montana at commencement on June 15. The announcement came from Judge W. B. Rhoades of the state board of education at Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Charles M. Russell
University of Montana
Great Falls
W. B. Rhoades
Montana State Board of Education
Chinook Club Approves Mosquito Campaign
The Chinook Commercial Club allocates five dollars to begin a mosquito control campaign in northern Montana this summer. Officials cite irrigation ditches and stagnant pools in the valley as fueling the pest problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinook Commercial Club
Montana
State Board Reappoints William Hosking as Accountant
William Hosking, state accountant, was reappointed by the state board of examiners. H. V. Bailey, recently succeeded by L M. Brandford as registrar of state lands, becomes assistant accountant. Bailey succeeds Frank E. Tongren and has been acting as land appraiser of state lands for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hosking
State Board of Examiners
H. V. Baily
L M. Brandford
Register of State Lands
Bailey
Frank E. Tongren
Forest Fire Outlook Improves in Western Montana
Supervisors report Western Montana forest fire danger lowered by strict fire laws and recent rains. Slashings and brush burns reduced, aiding containment and reducing risk across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Vacation camp date moved for women delegates
The schedule for the women's vacation camp at Forayth was changed to July 731 to 110, with Miss Florence Ward and Miss Miriam from D.C. to be represented. Delegates will attend the camp from the county and city designated, with full club representation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoa
Agen
Sore Clube
Eradication of Barberry Continues Across States
W L Popham directs summer effort to remove common barberry to curb black stem rust of wheat. Since 1918, over 10 000 plants cleared across 22 counties in the northern spring wheat states with Montana students aiding. Congress funds the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Popham
Mr. Popham
Montana
Montana State College
Congress
Selecting tomato plants for garden transplanting
Montana State College horticulture expert C C Starling says well hardened tomato plants yield best results, while overheated hotbed stock may look vigorous yet fail after transplant. Hardened plants adjust gradually to outside conditions over about two weeks to minimize transplant shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cc
Montana State
Mr. Starling
Wright Bros Feed 100 Acres a Day With Steam Outfit
Wright Bros operating along the Moore Lewistown road west of Beaver creek are cultivating and preparing seed beds at a rapid pace. Their big steam outfit pulls 14 foot drills and five duckfoot cultivators in one pass, reducing production cost and labor to a minimum. Mr Wright says the method yields a fine seed bed and efficient weed destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bros
Moore-Lewistown
Beaver Creek
Mr. Wright
Good Lamb Crop for Francis Duffy Ranch Near Lewistown
Good lamb crop reported by Francis Duffy a well known rancher in Gilt Edge near Lewistown with holding above 100 percent. This month 50 sets of twins arrived. He notes last fall peak prices on 1925 lambs and wool gave him a nice potential return this year amid recent district showers that aided grass and grain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Duffy
Lewistown
Duffy
Idaho Sheep Arrive for Summer Grazing in Crow Indian Lands
Two bands of several thousand sheep shipped from Idaho by Frank Clark and associates of Bilings are unloaded in Carbon county. They will graze this summer on land leased from the Crow Indians around Lodge Grass after crossing the Crow reservation to reach pasture. They expect to begin lambing operations within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Frank Clark
Carbon County
Crow Indian Reservation
Lodge Grass
Swiss Colony Contemplates Settlement in Upper Shields Valley
Residents anticipate arrival of a Swiss dairying and livestock colony as Burlington and Northern Pacific railroads negotiate potential relocation. Officials from the immigration department indicate talks are underway to establish the settlement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Shields Valley
Immigration Department
Burlington and Northern Pacific
Crop Prospects Positive In Montana Says McMahon
N. E. McMahon of Bozeman spent two weeks in Northern Pacific territory in eastern Montana. He reports the section looks very good, farmers are optimistic for another prosperous year and he plans to visit Milwaukee territory in central Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. McMahon
Bozeman
Pacific Territory
Montana
McMahon
Milwaukee Territory
Ration of Milk to Feed Dairy Cows
The feed amount for dairy cows depends on production. For good producers, mix feed in a ratio of one pound of grain to each three or four pounds of milk produced daily.
Balanced Ration for Cow
A dairy cow diet should mix one part ground corn or corn-and-cob meal with one part ground oats and supply ample roughage for proper balance.
Time Not to Milk Heavy Milkers Before Calving
Advice warns against milking heavy milkers before calving to prevent milk fever. The note emphasizes risks and suggests delaying milking until after calving for dairy herds.
Flax Seed Values Compared to Wheat in Montana Crops
The Montana Agricultural Outlook shows flaxseed per acre valued four dollars more than wheat in 1923. In 1924, amid high wheat prices, flax and wheat per acre values were about the same, indicating flax as a worthwhile farm crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Agricultural Outlook
Montana Extension Service
Montana State College Botanist Studies Alfalfa Disease
H. E. Morrise of Montana State College botany department conducts field studies on the white top disease of alfalfa in Yellowstone County beach regions. Fertilizer-based control experiments are under way at A. S. Engle’s Bilings bench farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Morrise
Montana State College
Yellowstone County
A. S. Engle
Bilings
Sheridan County tests in drive to eradicate cattle tuberculosis
An effort seeks to declare all of Sheridan county as a test area for bovine tuberculosis eradication. In April 800 cattle were tested and much of the county’s key producing area is already included in the tested region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan County
Gallatin and Manhattan High Teams Visit Meadow Brook Farm
Ag students from Gallatin County High and Manhattan High toured Meadow Brook Farm near Manhattan as guests of George M. Lewis. The annual event lets the boys inspect livestock and enjoy a day outdoors with their instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Boys
Gallatin County High School
Manhattan High School
Meadow Brook Farm
Manhattan
George M
Montana State College seeds and fruit varieties listed
An OCR fragment notes varieties and suggestions for fruit crops including raspberries, gooseberries, currants, and grapes. Mentions locations such as Oregon and references to Blair or Dutch and Spanish terms, with unclear names and altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees
Montana
Cumberland
Houghton
Oregon
Farm women form kitchen equipment testing circle
Twenty Chouteau farm women formed a kitchen equipment testing circle to test utensils labor saving devices and to pass items among members for trial. Gertrude Hoffman Montana extension service home economics specialist leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chouteau
Gertrude Hoffman
Montana Extension Service
Farrow drill method boosts winter wheat survival in Montana fields
Grain sown with a furrow drill in Fergus and Judith Basin counties last fall reduced winter abandonment to about 25 percent, while normal sowing saw about 90 percent abandonment. Farmers convinced by the method have two car loads of furrow drill attachments sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Judith Basin
Way
High bid awarded to Armour Creameries for Yellowstone output
The Yellowstone Dairymen's Association of Sidney accepted Armour Creameries of Minot North Dakota as the high bidder for the cooperative's output. Armour Creameries bid two percent above the regular door price, and the pooled production will go to the Minot company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Dairymen’s Association of
Sidney
Armour Creameries
Minot
North Dakota
Minot Company
Sugar beet trials to start in Teton County fields
Teton County extends support for a sugar beet project with 21 farmers conducting test plots this year. Seed distribution has begun and a beeder from Geo N Sanford of the Sun River Irrigation project will aid cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Geo
N. Sanford
Sun River
Northern Montana corn varieties tested for adaptability
A Fontana extension service team cooperates with Jess Conrad to conduct tests on 20 different corn varieties. The trials determine adaptability to Blaine County conditions using selections from favorable northern Montana fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afontana
Service
Jess
Conrad
Chi
Nook
Blaine
Montana
Unclear OCR Seeding Report Highlights County Notes
Fragmentary notes reference seeding in a county context with names like Gustafson and Lara unclear. The text mentions ranges and approach of a hear and a PSL five two two, but specifics are missing. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Blaine
Gustafson
Lara
Socialists Abstain in Moroccan War Vote Clash
In a late hour move in the chamber of deputies the socialists abstained after Briand and Painleve debated. Their stance threatens to topple the left’s May 11 1924 majority as they oppose Briand’s Spain Rif war policy though Painleve pledged defensive aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Briand
Ashey
Palmere
Painleve
France
M. Briand
Spain
M. Painleve
Treaty with Mexico ready for signatures
El Paso report says the American-Mexican conference drafted a treaty to curb border crime. It targets smuggling liquor and narcotics, immigration issues, hunting and fishing rights, and information sharing. Extraditable offenses rise by three. specifics withheld to avoid aiding criminals. Delegation members include Lincoln C. Andrews and William R. Vallance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
Lincoln C. Andrews
the Treasury
Andrews
Arms Convention Fails to Approve Gas Ban
Geneva reports the arms traffic control committee could not agree to the American bid to include a poison gas ban in the convention. The Burton led delegation will push the issue on the conference floor as it adjourns to reconvene early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Theodore E. Burton
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Sails for Cherbourg in Paris Trip
Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of the war president has sailed to Cherbourg France and will drive to Paris. Her traveling companion is Miss Belle Baruch daughter of Bernard Baruch former chairman of the war industries board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Cherbourg
France
Paris
AP writer John Logan Stuart dies at 39
Indianapolis correspondent John Logan Stuart of the Associated Press, in charge of the Indiana service, died at his home at age 39. He had served on the AP staff since 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John Logan Stuart
Associated Press
Indiana Service
Lost city pageant reenacts Nevada history at Pueblo Grande
In St. Tomas Nevada a pageant staged at Pueblo Grande de Nevada reenacted southern Nevada history before railroad officials church leaders and public figures. The ancient site featured archaeological finds dating back 5000 years or more and highlighted the lives of the earliest state residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tomas
Nev
Nevada
Pueblo Grande de Nevada
Jersey cow breaks fat record at Independence fair
In Salem Oregon St Mawes Lad's Pride a senior Jersey cow completed a one year test milking 1002 pounds surpassing the prior fat record of 914.46 pounds held by Tosen's Jabliee Signal owned by Hugh Bonnell of Ohio. The results were forwarded to the American Jersey Cattle Club of New York for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Jersey
St. ‘Mawes Lad
Independence
Tosen
Illustrative Fragments Describe Yellowstone Park History
Fragmentary notes reference a national park celebration with mentions of Sherman and a women’s federation. The garbled text hints at a 5 December event and a prediction about the park’s future significance in U S history.
Detroit Y M C A exceeds goal with record gift drive
Detroit Y M C A campaigners raise 5,471,371 dollars from about 11,000 contributors setting a drive record. Edwin Denby led the effort with Mr. Ramsey noting unity across faiths. Major gifts came from Henry Ford and Edsel Ford at 750,000 each and Fisher Brothers 500,000 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Y
W. W. Hannan
Sebastian Kresge
Dodge Brothers
Charles van Dusen
General Motors Corporation
Government to test oil production from shale near Raliston
The United States government will run an experimental retort station near Raliston to produce petroleum from oil shale. F B Tough chief petroleum engineer says this first independent government experiment follows five years of Boulder Boulder University work and aims to reach costs competitive with well oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Raliston
F. B. Tough
United States Bureau of Mines
State University At
Boulder
Tough
French Troops Overrun Moroccan Forces Along Ouergha River
French forces under Colonel Freydenberg report a clear engagement along the Ouergha river. Gara des Mezziat was seized after intense fighting as 5,000 rifles faced the French. Abd el Krim’s tribal followers waver, but about 20,000 remain loyal to his cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
Morrocco
Freydenberg
Ouergha
Gara Des Mezziat
Abd-El- Krim
Abd-El-Krim
Air Transport Organizes Chicago Trade Line
A national air transport company was organized in Chicago with 10 million dollars in capital to operate night freight and express service between New York and Chicago. This marks the first of its kind by the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Transport
Chicago
Airc Transport
New York
Wisconsin Referendum on Beer In 1926 and 1928
Citizens of Wisconsin vote in November 1928 on modifying the Volstead Act. The question asks Congress to permit beer with 2.5 percent alcohol content, allowing manufacture sale and distribution in the state. The outcome discusses sentiment and potential policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Congress
Washington J O Leary Vice of the Ilar Ree Scones
Fragmentary text references Washington J and O Leary in a brief note about a group or event labeled ilar ree and scones. No clear date or full identities to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
We ‘O'Leary
Ilar Ree
Fragmentary notice on unknown event
Readable parts describe an unclear incident or announcement with no identifiable names, dates, or locations. The fragment lacks concrete details to determine the exact subject or outcome.
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Snow Storm Co
Callaghan
Wahoos
Falk
Rea A Sean
Sidney American Legion
Richland
Montana Federation of Labor
Red Lodge Eagles
D Wieser
Yellowstone
Witter
Bat Claulyl
Heldate
West
Sas
Sherman
Othe Park
Rycen
Sbribesiudge
Eit Ee
HeidesThere
Ous
Los Angeles
Doheny Oil Interests
Paul J. McCormick
Naval Oil Reserve
No. 1
Elk Hills
Cel
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
E. L. Dosheny
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Detroit
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