Boys and Girls Exhibit Thoroughbred Heifers at Fair
Midland Empire Fair will feature 48 blooded Shorthorn heifers shown by local youths from Iowa stock. Purchasers sign notes payable this fall, with sale profits going to the boys and girls. a bank prize and a cup from the town association reward improvement. The program aims to start young people in profitable farming and breed stock with support from W A Bell and the Merchants National Bank of Billings.
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Midland Empire
Iowa
Basin Falls to Powell 7–0 at Home
Powell defeated Basin 7 to 0 on Basin's home ground last Sunday. Powell controlled the game with strong offense and solid defense throughout. Basin failed to score as Powell widened the lead in the second half.
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Basin
Powell
Senate Debates War Risk Bureau Hiring Surge
In debate the senate, Senator Pomerene and Senator Smoot criticized the War Risk Bureau for bloated staffing of 18 000 clerks and stenographers, calling errors frequent and workload uneven. They urged adding 3 000 more workers despite concerns over idle positions and perceived inefficiency.
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Senate
Pomerene
Smoot
Investigate Movies Probe Into War Department Fraud
Washington July 16 sensational rumors of moving picture frauds tied to military and naval operations prompt a special House committee to probe. Chairman Graham asks war navy and other departments for a questionnaire to map production costs distribution revenue and scope of department film activities. The charge claims government funds were misused while private individuals profited.
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Washington
House
Graham
War
Navy
Agricultural
Premiums at Midland Empire Fair Total Nearly 15000
Exhibitors will take home close to 15000 in premiums as the Midland Empire Fair announces updated lists with larger awards and new livestock classes. Top offers include 175 for the best baby from a rural home by Malin-Yates Co and 150 for a thoroughbred bull by American Bank & Trust Co. Other major prizes include 130 in grain by Hart-Atkin and 100 to 150 across scholarships, fat cattle, hogs, and dairy projects. The poultry division alone accounts for about 400 in premiums.
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Malin-Yates Co
Hart-Atkin
Billings Business College
W. W. Gull
Yegen Bros
American Bank & Trust Co
Thompson Yard
Billings Stockyards Co
Shubert Fur Co
Merchants National Bank
Poultry Department
Premium list for Midland Empire Fair exhibitors urged
Ex terms warn exhibitors to obtain the premium list to learn prizes and rules. Last year’s exhibitors receive copies. others by July 25 should write Manager F. M. Lawrence at the Billings courthouse. Sheriff B. F. Wickwire urges 1919 license for autos. license blanks at the sheriff’s office. Court house grounds to be kept clear. use the drive way per Board of County Commissioners. Trade with your name man.
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F. M. Lawrence
Court House
Billings
B. F. Wickwire
Board of County Commissioners
World War Vets Day at Midland Empire Fair Opens
Opening day of the Midland Empire Fair on Tuesday September 16 will host a large reunion of World War Veterans from the Midland Empire. All veterans are invited to attend free of charge with many courtesies extended. The afternoon parade and an athletes meet for soldiers only are planned. Arrangements are led by the Yellowstone County World War Veterans association.
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Midland Empire
Uncle Sam
Yellowstone County World War Veterans’ Association
Improvements at Me Fair Grounds At Mid land Empire Fair
Visitors to the fourth annual Mid land Empire Fair will see modern sanitary toilets in the auditorium and under the grandstand. A large assembly hall for Boys and Girls club demonstrations and lectures is under construction. A hog barn with eight pens and more horse stables rise as livestock housing expands. Rain roads will be hard surfaced to improve access. The grounds receive numerous other quiet improvements to boost comfort and attendance.
Former North Dakota farmer wins at Midland Empire fair
A. J. Lever, now a farm owner, won the $150 Shorthero bull at the Midland Empire fair. He sold Midland Supreme at 11 months old for $700 and his prize calf for $76. Lever plans to invest proceeds in registered Shorthorns and continue breeding.
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A. J. Lever
American Bank & ‘Lrust Company
Midland Supreme
Count Weatlawn
Bultan Supreme
Wolfskill & Mangler
Bellow Brothers
Marysville
Lever
H. M. Howard
Worden
Returne
Mr. Lever
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