01 May 1925
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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
1
The article argues Fallon county farms will rise in value as natural gas beneath fields becomes usable. Shallow gas wells, rising land values, and a shift toward dairying and diversified farming are anticipated, with farms gaining gas heated homes and on site electricity.
A state committee led by Governor Erickson named Mrs. D. M. Corbett head of efforts to raise a $20,000 quota for Near East Relief. The appeal urges quick support to feed and shelter Armenia Syria and Greece orphans, noting thousands of hungry children in refugee camps in Greece need about $1.50 monthly.
The Federal Jury acquitted Senator Baron Ay Wheeler of unlawfully using his influence as a senator before the Interior Department. The verdict arrives with news of the birth of a daughter to Mrs Wheeler in Washington D C.
The County Interscholastic Roundup begins today in Baker with many county schools set to compete. Readied are trophies and prizes for grade school and individual championships, including the Baker National Bank Trophy and Bank of Baker Trophy for top point scorers, and several event-specific cups.
Historical data reveal Portland 1923 gas use vastly higher than 1910 with tripled consumption and nearly quadroupled user numbers. Heating homes with gas replaces costly fuels, while the Portland Gas and Coke Co pioneered home heating rates and sold securities to local residents amid shifting ownership.
Senator Porter H. Dale of Vermont warns the capitol’s central building rests on rotten Virginia sandstone held by paint. He cites the great dome and peristyle of Corinthian columns as weighing nearly nine million pounds on decayed stone, with Washington laying the cornerstone on Sept. 18, 1793 and completion in 1827.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and a death, with garbled names and terms. Limited readable facts include references to persons and an event context without clear details or structure. The source is too damaged to determine a coherent incident or outcome.
Frank Zook died Wednesday after a period of poor health. Born September 30, 1910, in Humbert Wisconsin, he lived in Baker since 1917 after moving with Bertha Frietof. Survived by wife, three children Erma Altha Kenneth, six brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at M. E. church with Odd Fellows at the grave.
Felicia McLemore won first place in algebra at the district contest in Miles City on April 17 and also earned first in algebra at the State Scholarship contest in Bozeman. She traveled with high school teacher Miss Marjorie Smith to compete, representing Baker schools among twelve districts and six high schools in the state.
Giddion Quinter passed away in Baker after a weeks long illness. The body was taken to Pleyna on Tuesday for burial.
George T. Simpson died at his Baker home after a lengthy illness. Born June 7 1864 in Berlin Ontario he worked as a printer and cigar maker in Chicago Grafton and Baker where he ran cigar factories for decades. He leaves a wife Katie two children Walter and Helen Drown three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 pm from the Mo E church.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss German political mood with references to Hindenburg and Kasi Marx amid election chatter. Mentions senate trends and military topics, signaling fluctuating support and uncertain outcomes.
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