Baker mayor declines reelection for city office
Mayor E G Heinrich of Baker announces he will not seek a second term on April 7. He cites time demands from personal business but thanks citizens for their support. Several names, including Hubbard, Baker, O Laughlin, LaCross and others, are mentioned as possible replacements amid active speculation three weeks before the election.
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E. G. Heinrich
Municipal Corporation of
Baker
Heinrich
Busins
Oters
Métiddy
Meunipen
Ammon
Paul Hubbard
L E Baker
Vom O'Laughlin
Louis LaCross
Larry Burns
al Hansen
E. O Lewis
Dick Johnson
Clyte McLemore
L W. Busch
Lloyd Owenyg
Ose
Eyery
First Visit to Town For Metzenbergs In Ten Years
Mr and Mrs C Metzenberg returned to Baker after years away traveling west crisscrossing the Box Elder ranch. They were joined by their son Fred who stayed behind at the ranch when the parents headed west. The note mentions their long absence from town and county, highlighting a rare family homecoming and a ranching background. The Rural New Yorker lists potato varieties tested by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station including Bliss Triumph Irisa Cobbler Early Ohio Pucharik and Green Mountain.
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C. Metzenberg
Baker
Mr. Metzenberg
Fred
Southakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Bliss Triumph
Irisa Cobbler
Ohio
Ad Rural New Yorker
Green Mountain Sf
Mobridge Journal
Fraud stock returns wealth to the buyer
A Monona Iowa tale tells how Dave Tapper bought 10 acres in Texas from a smooth talking stranger 23 years ago. After tax troubles and long wait, Mrs Hester Egbert sells leases to a Texas oil firm, netting $10,000 plus an eighth share of oil from an 800 barrel well yielding about $35 daily.
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Monona
Dave Tapper
Dave
Texas
Hester Egbert
Egbert
Fallon County School Round-Up Promises Village Event
Plans advance for a Baker event in Fallon County on Saturday April 12 starting at 10. Children are urged to bring works from the year to exhibits and join morning spelling and drawing contests. Afternoon features include elephants race sack races and a free Lak Theatre show with refreshments. Church basements open for picnics and free meals while contests in drama singing and declamation occur.
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Baker
Fallon County
Ed. Lake Five
Slouatana
Legion Team Wins From High School
The Baker Legion defeated the high school team 32 to 22 in a post season game at M. E. Hall. Foster Roberts scored 14 baskets, while Biffle for the high school had 5. Rossinson substituted for Trouton and MacFarland came in for Biffle in the second half.
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Baker Legion
M. E. Hall
Foster Roberts
Biffle
Rossinson
Trouton
Legion
MacFarland
Work suspended on Absarokee-Florence deep test well
The Absarokee-Florence deep test well near Baker paused after reaching 4110 feet due to missing cable and is expected to resume within days. Florence Oil Co and Absarokee Oil Co negotiations in New York aim to extend depth to oil sands and push toward commercial production in the Great Baker field.
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Absarokee-Florence
Baker
Florence Company
Absarokee Oil Company
New York
Great Baker
Miller
Florence Oi Company
Coal Creek
Florence
California dream vs Sidney letter exposes true California life
A Sidney man’s letter critiques California living for workers drawn by Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce hype. He reports high rents, auto camps, scarce streetcars, lax traffic, brutal climates, fogs, crowded jails, and poor food logistics, urging readers to beware promises.
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California
Maine
Wnte
Sidney
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Atho
Wes
Baker Woman's Club Meets for Modern Poetry Program
The Baker Woman's Club met March 15 with President Mrs Brewer presiding. A delightful program featured modern poetry and life sketches by Mrs Trugge man and Mrs D R Young. Joyce Kilmer and others were named. readings by Mrs Price Hitch and Corbitt. The next meeting is set for March 29.
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Baker Woman's Clu
Brewer
Truggeman
D R Young
Joyce T.ilmer
Robert Brest
Alan Seeger
Josephine Peabody
Price
Hitch
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets St Patrick Day Party
The Tuesday Bridge club gathered at Mrs J F Hayes home for a St Patrick party with green and gold decor. Prize winners were Mrs W P Kerr high, Mrs Al Hansen second, and Mrs L Price consolation after a dinner hosted by Mrs Geo Vinton.
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St Patricks
J. F. Hayes
Geo. Vinton
Leon LaCross
Banker Gets Three To Six Years In Montana Prison
Billings March 17 Bert Rarey vice president of the defunct Hardin State Bank was sentenced to three to six years in state prison by Judge Robert C Strong. He was found to have misappropriated 1500 dollars from the bank, proceeds of a note by J R Boyd of Wyola from September 1922.
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Billings
Mont
Hbert Rarey
Hardin State Bank
Hardin
Robert C. Strong
J. R. Boyd
Wyola
Montana Cat Creek field shows rising spring activity
The Winnett Times reports increased activity in Cat Creek with two standard drill sites planned. 56 Petroleum of Miles City rigs up to complete a well shut last fall and Black Hawk renews leases as spring work resumes.
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Cat Creek
Winnett Times
California
56 Petroleum of
Miles City
Montana
Black Hawk
Cat ‘Reck
Neudigate
Kootenai
Madison
Gratifying Response From Baker Depositors and Shipments
J F Hayes, Milwaukee agent, asks shippers to hold hogs in local yards awaiting shipment after a health officer cited delays. Railroad officials pledge fair handling and water in Baker yards, with plans to clean yards after frost. Depositors form a committee planning bank reorganization, waivers on funds signed by over 50,000 dollars as Baker mobilizes for a new or reorganized bank amid improving farming conditions.
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J. F. Hayes
Milwaukee
W. H Young
Mr. Hayes
Wreom
Baker
Pepper
Hayes
Paker
Baker State Bank
The
Sentinel
Montana
Commercial National
Miles City
Death of Little Phyllis Baker
The sad news reports the death of three year old Phyllis Baker the daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Baker residents of the city The family and friends extend sympathy to the bereaved parents in this time of loss.
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Little Phyllis Baker
Ollie
Baker
Phyllis
Claude Baker
Commercial Club Meeting Postponed to Next Wednesday
Elmer Holt of Miles City could not reach Baker in time to address the Baker Commercial Club. The club postpones the meeting to next Wednesday evening hoping Holt can attend. County Agent J. O. Hembre will share information and other speakers are expected, per Chairman Larry Busch.
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Elmer Holt
Miles City
Baker Comercial Club
L. A Consgr
Baker
Holt
Commercial Club Committee
J. O. Hembre
Larry Busch
Compensation bill passes lower house with insurance and cash clause
The adjusted compensation bill with an insurance clause and a $50 or less cash clause was approved by the lower house on Tuesday by a wide margin and sent to the senate. The Mellon tax reduction bill also passed and was sent to the senate for consideration.
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Congress
Senate
House
Glendive Businessman Dies in California
Thomas F. Hagen prominent Glendive figure and early Montana pioneer died in Hollywood California early Thursday. He came to Montana from Wisconsin in 1886 and worked as a Northern Pacific brakeman before entering business, serving as an officer in two banks and pursuing other endeavors in Fallon county. All Glendive businesses to close for his funeral to be held there this week.
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Glendive
California
Thomas F. Hagen
Hollywood
Calfornia
Miles City Daily Star
Montana
Wisconsin
Northern Pacific
Yansom County
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South
Baker Woman's Club
Agent Hayes
Committee of
Mads
Cora
Commercial Club
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