Montana Industrial Accident Board Sets 25 Percent Rate Rise
The Montana Industrial Accident Commission will raise rates average 25 percent starting July 1. Chairman J. T. Locke cites 1925 law amendments liberalizing compensation. Increases vary by occupation from none to 50 percent. Maximum weekly benefits rise to 15 dollars and medical coverage to six hundred dollars. Children beneficiaries age rises to 18. Claims for incidents since March 1 fall under amended provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Industrial Accident Commission
J. T. Locke
Locke
Red Lodge Miners Buy Cody Native Coal Company
William Taylor and Fred Roberts of Red Lodge acquire the Native Coal company at Cody Wy e and will manage the business now. They lease an adjoining tract and plan a new mine to supply the local trade in their territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Fred Roberts
Red Lodge
Native Coal Company
Cody, Wye
Taylor
Northwestern Improvement Company
Decker Plans Community Fair in Big Horn County
Decker residents in Big Horn county initiate plans for a two day community fair to be held August 28 and 29. Departments include crops and livestock women’s department poultry and 4 H clubs with a one day rodeo as a feature along with a ball game bowery dance and barbecue. B F Shreve elected fair committee chairman and Richard Morris secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
B. F. Shreve
Richard Morris
Absaroka Oil prepares deep test rig near Rimrock structure
Absaroka Oil Development Company to drill a standard rig on section 5 1n 2465, 17 miles northwest of Billings, to 3500 feet or until commercial quantities are found. Heavy duty tools will be used and drilling starts once rigging is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absaroka Oil Development Company
Billings
Notable Montana figures pass in brief succession
T T Armstrong of Big Timber dies at 62 from heart failure. Julius G. Denny 66, longtime Butte attorney and former gubernatorial candidate, dies after appendicitis operation. Dr B F Bembrick of Toston, 97, pioneer legislator, dies. Mrs Rosaline Cohen of Butte dies at 75, widow of merchant David Cohen Sr, a pioneer in Alder Gulch. Survivors named include a widow, a son, and a married daughter living in Trident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Armstrong
Big Timber
Mr. Armstrong
New York
Trident
Julius G. Denny
Butte
Montana
Thomas R. Denny
Presidio
California
B. F. Bembrick
Toston
Broadwater County
Bembrick
Legislative Assembly
Rosaline Cohen
Scenic Highway milestones spark regional attention
A fragment notes mile markers and markings along Scenic Highway near Miles City and Rosebud River area. It mentions proposed survey points, local interest, and potential historic significance of the route across territories and towns.
Miles Battle Ground Memorial Efforts Persist After General Miles Death
The article recalls General Nelson A. Miles surrender of Shoshone and Sioux forces to him on October 8, 1877 at the Little Bighorn era battle site now called Miles Battle Ground. L. V. Bogg of Chinook promotes national monument status, though a bill by Senator Myers of Montana failed. Boggs vows to keep interest alive honoring Miles for securing early Montana settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Nelson A. Miles
L. V. Bogg
Congress
Myers
Montana
Miles
General Miles
Bogey
Harlem Plans Lighting District To Modernize Town
Harlem town council passed a resolution to form a special improvement lighting district covering the town. Estimated cost for poles and street lighting is about 16800 dollars plus 500 dollars incidentals. An election will authorize disposing of the distribution system to Montana Power and returning equipment to Harlem Citizens Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Town Council
Harlem Citizens’ Electric Company
Montana Power Company
Harlem
County and state conventions listed with varied dates
Kiwanis State convention August 7 8 Golf tournament August 13 14 15 16 Great Falls Knights Templar June 22 23 District Bankers convention June 29 30 July 1 Scottish Rite Reunion June 15 16 17 18 Montana Conference of Methodist churches August 26 North Central Teachers convention October 29 30 31 Livingston Northern Pacific Veterans June 17 Missoula twenty eighth annual convention of Montana Federation of Labor June 23 24 State Pharmaceutical Association July Masonic Grand Lodge August 17 22 Osteopathic Association date later Red Lodge Eagles convention July 1 2 3 Roundup Annual Rodeo July 2 3 4 White Sulphur Springs Convention Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line highway August 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Reunion of
Society of Montana Pioneers
Great Falls
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Sidney American Legion
Richland Post No
Great Falls Knights Templar
District Bankers
Scottish Rite
Montana Conference of Methodist Churches
North Central Teachers’ Convention
Livingston Northern Pacific Veterans
Missoula
Montana Federation of Labor
State Pharmaceutical Association
Masonic Grand Lodge
Osteopathic Association
Red Lodge
Yellowstone Glacier Bee Line
Rosebud Bank Pays Off Stockholders in Liquidation
Joseph Mugell the equidating agent of the First National Bank of Rosebud reports stockholders were paid 102 percent of 110 percent raised at organization while depositors received full payment when the bank ceased operations. The bank formed in 1919 and entered voluntary liquidation in 1928 amid adverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Bank
Joseph Muggll
First National Bank of Rosebud
Mugel
Appointment shuffle at state offices sparks changes
Officials appoint several staffers to key posts including a former deputy secretary named as secretary clerk in the state fish and game wardens office. The moves involve the purchasing registrar and related departments, with notes on staffing shifts and potential long term implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Marks
Joyce Allen
Murphy
O'Donnell
Milwauckee
Ontario Allows 4.4 Beer Permits Issued Across Province
Ottawa reports that more than 800 permits were issued for selling 4.4 beer in Ontario, marking a shift eight years after prohibition began. The drink is legal with restrictions, sold at government hotels from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., at tables only, while grocers may supply to families for home use.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
United States
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
Buffalo
Uncle Sam
Henry Benlus
Germany Studies U S Farm Methods
Denver reports Dr. George Kuehn of Munich technical academy says Germany must intensify farming and adopt American modern machinery to boost output for its 60 million people. He notes Germany currently imports more than a quarter of its foodstuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Germany
United States
George Kuehn
Munich Technical Academy
America
Navy Not to Be Police Washington
President Coolidge opposes using the United States Navy to police rum smugglers off both coasts. He believes the Coast Guard should handle the task with current appropriations around 11 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
United States Navy
Coolidge
Coast Guard
Congress
Federal judges halt Arizona intrastate rate ruling
Three federal judges issued a temporary injunction blocking Arizona state actions against reduced intrastate rates set by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railways. The ruling prevents enforcement by the state corporation commission pending further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Railways
State Corporation Commission ,of
Arizona
Transfer of Saghalien to Soviet Russia Completed
Tokio reports the transfer of northern Saghalien from Japan to the Soviet government. Protocols were signed and a Russian consulate opened at Alexandrovsk, marking the formal transfer of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Russia
Alexandrovsk
Washington Senator Selden P. Spencer Dies Suddenly
Republican Senator Selden P. Spencer of St Louis Missouri died suddenly at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selden P. Spencer
Sts. Louis
Walter, Reed Hospital
Vague OCR Fragment on Women Voting and Municipal Elections
Fragmentary text mentions granting women the right to vote in municipal elections but is garbled. It references a chamber of deputies and a passage about fascist or communist concerns and rapid city actions, with unclear context and missing specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Depsolléad
Abs
Wyoming Wind River canyon road suit over extra work
Utah Construction Company sues the Wromitz state highway commission in federal court for 1 0 7 845 claiming due for work on Wind River canyon road. They allege changes in route caused large extra costs after a 1922 contract. work completed July 1924 and accepted, but final payment only at original contract rate. Damages cited: 544 827 82 and 548 017 39 with 8 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wryo
Wromitz State Highway Commission
Utah Construction Company
Wind River Canyon
State Highway Commission
Senator Underwood May Retire When Term Expires
Washington Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, veteran senator and two time Democratic presidential contender, is considering retirement when his term ends March 4 1927. He has bought Wood Lawn a 160 acre country estate near Mount Vernon once part of the George Washington holdings for about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
Wood Lawn
Mount Vernon
George Washington Holdings
Large Park City Merger Shakes Western Mining
A major merger unites Park Utah Mining, Park City Mining and Smelting, Ontario Silver Mining, and Daly Mining. The deal covers 4 306 acres in Park City district with a history of 31 095 136 in dividends and more than 125 000 000 in metallic output over five decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Western Mining
Park City
Park Utah Mining Company
Park City Mining & Smelting Company
Ontario Silver Mining Company
Daly Mining Company
Bureau of air navigation urged for Commerce
Washington reports Sen ator Bingham of Connecticut recommends a new bureau of air navigation in the commerce department after inspecting American air fields. Legislation to create the bureau will be submitted to the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Air Navigation
Department of Commerce
Coolidge
Bingham
Connecticut
Congress
Reclassification of Lands in Western States Notice
Fragmentary text reports a lands reclassification process across multiple western states. References to public lands in Colorado and California appear with scattered terms about geological surveys and eligibility, plus mentions of Kansas and Montana in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ansas
Cama
Sana
California
Kalisas
Kinsey district irrigation boosts Miles City area by 4000 acres
The Buffalo Rapids project is completed and will divert irrigation water into the Kinsey district. About 4000 acres in the Miles City region will receive continual water, enabling sugar beet cultivation and plans to subdivide large tracts for intensive farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Kinsey
Buffalo
Yellowstone
Faith in Montana drives Schnitzler to huge crop expansion
Senator John Schnitzler, a major Montana farmer and First State Bank of Froid owner, plans to plant over 7000 acres on reservation farms near Poplar in Roosevelt county. After years of large scale farming, this is his biggest acreage yet as he anticipates 1925 will be another banner year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schnitzler
Montana
Poplar
Roosevelt County
Schnitzler
First State Bank of Froid
Hogs Bring Good Returns to Fairview Breeders
Anderson Bros of Fairview Richland county report over 25000 pounds pork from 15 sows in the past year with profit above 1100 dollars about 74 dollars per sow. They raise pure bred Durocs on a non irrigated Sioux Pass farm and minimize labor through scientific methods. Hogs yield 1.45 dollars per hour of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Fairview
Richland County
Sioux Pass
Mother's Day Lambs at Fort Ellis Break Record
The Montana Experiment Station Fort Ellis branch reports 385 ewes yielded 52 lambs on May 10, Mother's Day, a record for a single day this lambing season. Superintendent Bill Watson comments the ewes seemed to observe the day in sheep fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fllis
Montana Experiment Station
State of Montana
Bill Watson
Fort Ellis
Farmers to test three wheat varieties in Flathead County
Flathead county farmers will trial University 222 Renfrew and Supreme Red Bobs under farm conditions next season in cooperation with the state extension service. R B McKee reports seed supplies arrived and tests will start at once. University 222 and Renfrew came from the University of Alberta, while Supreme Red Bobs is from Saeger Wheeler of Canada, former world wheat champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead County
Srevice
R. B. McKee
University 222
Renfrew
Supreme
University of Alberta
Saeger Wheeler
Canada
Campaign to Improve Montana Dairy Practices Starts June 15
Farmers, creamerymen and Montana State College launch a two months campaign beginning June 15 to stress best cream handling and production methods. J A Nelson head of dairy production at Montana State College will lead the effort in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana‘State College
J. A. Nelson
Montane State College
Cleaning Painted Walls with Hot Water Techniques
Painted walls may be cleaned with very hot water. Clean only a small space at a time in straight lines. Yellow soaps are too strong and may change the color. Calcimine walls may be washed or wiped.
Rains Boost Prospects for Wibaux Farmers
The recent rainfall uplifts local farmers near Wibaux with hopes of matching last year’s bumper crop. Grain remains steady though pasture dwindles and stockmen worry about summer supplies. Grass has greened fast but cold nights hinder grain growth, yet overall conditions look decent.
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Wibaux
Mrs Rybolt Granted Farm Aid Amid Crop Woes
Forsyth reports Mrs Joe Rybolt, wife of a rancher, requests assistance as drought harms crops. Despite unclear text, the note references aid for farming families and financial strain, with emphasis on crop losses and ongoing hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rybolt
Forsyth
Forsyth Farmer Sows Corn Record At 30 Bushels Per Acre
Andrew Harbo of Forsyth reports an average corn yield of 30 bushels per acre. He roots his method in spring-plow timing and shallow planting within one to one and a half inches. He notes seed loss from shallow planting is avoided by immediate planting after plowing due to available moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Andrew Harbo
Hevens
Corn Tests to Be Tried on Five Yellowstone Farms
Five non irrigated Yellowstone county farms will host corn variety trials this summer. Twenty varieties and strains will be tested for grain yield and fodder value. Some strains were developed to suit Montana conditions as part of a crop standardization program. A similar test last year fed into the corn show exhibit and drew educational interest.
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Yellowstone County
Montana
Plan for Miles City Horse Roundups Revival
Plan prepared for the resumption of annual horse sales in Miles City. Roundups on both the northern and southern sides near the city are projected to yield 6 000 to 7 000 horses. North side has long been an annual event. south country roundup resumes after several years. Horses wintered well. prices similar to last year but demand up, fueling south area activity.
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London
Bank of England
Casper
Wyo
Glen Rock
Deer Creek
Box Elder
Platte River
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Washington
Spokane
Kalispell
North’ Dakota Line
Butte
Billings
Sheridan
South’ Dakota “Line
Noua
Kootenai
River Ontana
California
Missoula
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Miles’ City
Montana range and livestock outlook improves but needs June moisture
The May summary from J. G. Diamond notes grass pasture prospects are strong but hinge on normal June rainfall. Spring lambing is favorable due to good weather aside from a brief late April cold wet spell, with lamb crop averages high though not yet including large flocks. Calf crops are reported as fair to good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. G. Diamond
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carload of Shorthorns Sold in Chinook Area
County Agent Robert Clarkson completed a sale and relocated a carload of pure bred Shorthorns to Pendray area farmers. Buyers included J R Jones four heifers Nick Relse one heifer W L Johns one heifer Harry Collins three heifers C W Johns one heifer A Rowland one bull and Bynum pair buyers Joe Zgoda and G W Reichen bought bulls from Gray P Keene herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinook
Robert Clarkson
Townsend
M. G. Carver
Gray P. Keene
North County
J. R. Jones
Nick Relse
W. L. Johns
Harry Collins
C. W. Johns
A Rowland
Pendray
Joe Zgoda
G. W. Reichen
Bynum
Seven Women's Camps Planned Across Montana This Summer
Arrangements have been made for seven women's camps in Montana during the coming summer under the Women's division of the Montana State College Extension Service. Camps are set for Lake Bonana June 28 to July 1. Forsyth July 7 to 10. Glasgow July 12 to 15. Brush Lake Sheridan County July 19 to 21. Sidney July 15 to 18. Rachel Lodge Carbon County July 22 to 25. and Helena July 22 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana State College Extension Service
Lake Bonana
Forsyth
Glasgow
Brush Lake
Sheridan County
Sidney
Rachel Lodge
Carbon County
Helena
Cattle Dipping Under State Supervision Near Two Dot
About 3 000 head of cattle in the Two Dot area of Wheatland county have been dipped for scabies. A like number will be handled soon, with plans to dip the entire herd again after current duties. Dr Frank Nelson oversees the work for the state livestock and dairy commissioner. Veterinary Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland County
Frank Nelson
County Pig Contest Planned By HII Heig County Agent
County agents plan a pig contest to promote large litter production. The program aims to identify the top producers across multiple counties and encourage improved hog farming practices.
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EL Ti
Eyington
Cody
Decker
Roge
Wiley
Snes
Marta Phillips County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Presbyterian Synod
State Association of Nurses
Eyres
Beerson
Werote
Anti- Saloon League
U. S
Utah Construction
State of Wyoming
Big Mining Merger
VERE
Faith In
Hull
Ander
Peri Kobe
Rey
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