Brother of Deeney brothers killed by falling rocks
Park County News reports John Deeney was killed and four others injured when a rock dump car on a bridge over the Northern Pacific at Gardiner toppled and buried them as work continued under bridge No 53. Rescue efforts followed with serious injuries to E W Woolverton John H Diamond and E J Birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
John Deeney
E. W. Woolverton
John H. Diamond
E. J. Birch
Gardiner
Deeney
Northern Pacific
James Deeney
Livingston
Jack Deeney
Gardiner State Bank
James
John Coile
J. C. Woolverton
Ovie Woolverton
White Sulphur Springs
A H
P. B. Woolverton
Whiteall
Johan H. Diamond
Columbus
R. J. Diamond
Columbus Jeweler
Henry Espie
Northwestern Rooms
Birch
Des Moines
Iowa
Deen
Quarrel Over Nothing Ends in Tragedy at Sedan Lake
In Kalispell on Sunday Bud Neas aged 18 and Russell Austin aged 17 were killed after an argument over a cowhide robe. Dan D. Duncan admitted the shooting and surrendered. Gus Austin was critically wounded and survived a few hours. Duncan retrieved a rifle from his father's house and shot Neas, then wounded Gus Austin and killed Russell Austin. Gus Austin is Russell’s uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Bud Neas
Wussel
Gus Austin
Sedan Lake
Here
Dan D. Duncan
Duncan
Neal
Austin
Austins
Russe
Russell Austin
Russell
California Pen Has Poor Brand Of Booze
At San Quentin on August 18 a wood alcohol drinking party in the prison print shop left one man dead and two others dying. Charles Brown 3 San Francisco editor of the Bulletin prison monthly magazine died after admission to a hospital. Joseph Mackin 29 Los Angeles associate editor and George Cassell 28 Los Angeles printer in the shop were hospitalized and may lose their sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
Charles Brown
San Francisco
Bulletin
Joseph Mackin
Los Angeles
George Cassell
Mackin
Cassell
Brown
G O P Convention Set For August 30
Billings Aug 18 The republican state platform convention is set for 10 30 am August 30 in Helena. A H Brown Billings chairman says notices are sent to attendees. The meeting will form a state platform choose a central committee chairman and plan the fall campaign with limited voting membership due to counties without candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Helena
A. H. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Sweet Grass Wins Wool Sweepstakes Again at State Fair
Sweet Grass county captured the county sweepstakes in the northwest wool show at the state fair for the second year in a row, judged by J. S. Blackwood of Chinook. The awards list breed winners and class champions led by Delaine Merino and Rambouillet entries from Sweet Grass and nearby counties, with Montana Experiment Station noted for several top fleeces. W. A. Conwell of Broadwater supervised the exhibit at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Montana Record-Herald
Sweet Grass County
J. S. Blackwood
Chinook
Valley County
Delaine
Gallatin
Agnes Rapstad
W. L. Barrett
Lewis and Clark
J. Hi. Hahn
Broadwater
Sam Langhus
Sven Allestad
Montana Experiment Station
J. H. Hahn
Sigurd Lavold
J. H. Halim
Forbis Leslie
Petroleum
J. L. Rapstad
al Hibbard
H. W. Davis
Gallatins
Henry Stole
Richard Hauge
Blaine County Woolgrowers
Blaine County Woolgrowers’ Association
Ole Virkeland
Billy Johnson
Ralph Jarrett
T. K. Lee
J. A. Post
Harey Gould
Choteau
W. D. McKenzie
W. A. Conwell
Big Timber
Young Norwegian Ranch Hand Becomes Tree Sitter
Selmer Bergen a 22 year old Norwegian herder for Perry Moore survived a bear encounter after slipping down a coulee bank. He climbed a tree and spent from 1 p.m. to night clinging while the bear watched. He tied branches with rope to steady himself and was released at 7 p.m. after the animal tired and left. Bergen recently arrived from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsdale
Selmer Bergen
Perry Moore
Jameson Trail
Bergen
Norway
Public Pronounces Rodeo Best So Far In This City
The annual rodeo by Leo Cremer and Lions Club drew good public support though receipts at about 1500 fell short of last year. Aided by businessmen donations and concessions, total receipts exceeded 2100 but the dance and carnival performed below prior figures. Parade featured Lazy K Bar ranch riders. Winners included Heacock Gordon Schultz Adams and Pittman among others with Calf roping Bulldogging and dude races noted. Timekeepers included W H Donald and Eddie O Donnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cremer
Lions Club
Lions
Lazy K Bar Ranch
W. H. Donald
Charles Garnier, Jr
Livingston
Billy Cremer
C. M. Cremer
Brone Riding
Walter Heacock
Alvin Gordon
Grant Mitchell
Ed Schultz
Lewis Adams
Eddie Roseberry
Vfinals
Albert Horn
Jack Coates
George Pittman
Jack Qoates
Snide McDowell
Aubrey McDowell
George Burns
Eddie Crumpton
Leonard Lee
Jack Wary
Paul van Cleve
Jack Murphy
John Murphy
Barnaby Conrad
Hurst Conrad
Fritz Snyder
Robert Levy
Julia Benjamin
Emily Benjamin
Jean Daniels
Elsie Nevin
Charles Murphy
Sheriff Sibhert
Paul L. van Cleve
Eddie O'Donnel
Johnny Mullins
Connolly Bros
Sadery
Doris Hickman Dies In Hospital at 22
Doris Hickman aged 22 died Saturday night at 9 30 in Big Timber hospital after a morning illness from uraemic poisoning. Funeral services were held at the G A Caulking home Tuesday afternoon with Rev Arthur Prior officiating and a memorial chorus by Mrs Signa Bailey and Mrs Ted Busha. Pallbearers included S H Nicholson Dorman Kellogg Roy S Moore B F Henry Ole Rees and G A Bishop. Interment followed with Eastern Star rites. she had lived in Big Timber after the 1912 Bridger creek tragedy that claimed her mother, brother, and sister. Deceased was educated locally and taught in Montana and Texas before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hickman
Big Timber
Alice Harris
F. R. Hickman
Boulder Country
G. A. Caulking
Universal
Arthur Prior
Signa Bailey
Ted Busha
S. H. Nicholson
Dorman Kellogg
Roy S. Moore
B. F. Henry
Ole Rees
G. A. Bishop
Order of Eastern Star
Hickman
Bridger Creek
C. P. Terland
State Normal
Dillon
Texas
Tensleep Country Becomes Stopover For Stranded Tourists
Hundreds of automobile travelers on the Black and Yellow trail are stranded in mud between Big Horn mountain and Cody Wyoming after rain disabled roads. Tensleep with 225 residents has become a temporary hub as tourists from New York Florida and New England sleep in a church and seek shelter. A highway rescue through mud reached Worland by gasoline truck, severing telegraph and telephone links to the outside world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tensleep
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Big Horn ‘Mountain
Cody
Big Horn
Worland
Union
Crazywoman Creek
New York
Florida
New England
Associated Press
One Thousand Ton Of Hay Needed In Park
Yellowstone National Park faces a hay shortage with only about 1000 tons available from six ranches. Officials warn 1100 buffalo and herds of elk deer antelope and mountain sheep require feeding this winter, as drought reduces hay production and June rainfall and temperatures were unusually low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
George F. Baxgley
Baggley
Buffalo Ranch
Slough Ereek
Yancey
Gardiner
Horace M. Albright
National Parks
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Baguley
Secretary Davis Calls for Peace at Spanish War Veterans Meeting
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis addressed the 32nd annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans at Independence Hall Philadelphia urging veterans and allied groups to advocate for peace. He said leaders who fought know war must be wiped out and urged readiness to deter invasion while pursuing disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James J. Davis
United Spanish War Veterans
Davis
Independence Hall
Hoover Names Committee For Drought Hit Areas
President Hoover appointed a national drought relief committee chaired by Secretary Hyde to work with state and county agencies in over 300 counties. Officials will coordinate federal and state relief efforts while county agents monitor shipments to avoid price spikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde
Hoover
Wyoming
Campbell
Johnson
Sheridan
Weston
Montana
Big Horn
Blaine
Carbon
Cascade
Chouteau
Fergus
Gallatin
Garfield
Golden Valley
Hill
Judith Basin
Liberty
Madison
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Powderiver
Rosebed
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Yellowstone
Chairman Legge
Federal Farm Board
Paul Restor
Federal Farm Loan
Hoy A. Young
Federal Reserve Board
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
R. H. Alshton
American Railway Association
Ogden Mills
Treasury
Henry M. Robinson
First National Bank of Los Angeles
Robinson
National Drought Relief Committee
Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Virginia
Convict Oscar Erickson Nominated by Communist Ticket
At San Quentin a Communist delegation informs prisoner Oscar Erickson of his nomination for California lieutenant governor. Erickson remains a convict and has lost citizenship due to criminal syndicatism. Warden Holohan notes the visit but delays disclosure, leaving Erickson unaware of the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
Oscar Erickson
California
Erickson
San Francisco
James AB
Holohan
Exhibits At Helena All They Hoped For
Helena officials reported Montana fair displays exceeded expectations for quality and quantity on opening day. The 28th annual Montana products show included a new special industrial display with elaborately decorated booths and a mining resources exhibit featuring models from the state school of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
State School of Mines
Carbon County Pair Get Heavy Sentences
Gerald Greene and Sproy Dorell of Carbon County were sentenced to eight years each after pleading guilty to ground larceny. They admitted stealing at least 38 head of cattle from Carbon county ranges over several months. They were captured by Yellowstone county deputies while moving 19 stolen cattle to a pasture near Clirks Fork river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Lodge
Gerald Greene
Sproy Dorell
Robert C. Stong
Carbon County
Yellowstone County
Clirks Fork
Fromberg
General Shakeup for NP Forces at Livingston
Livingston Enterprise reports a broad reorganization after Sept 1 for the Northern Pacific Railway in Livingston. Top staff changes include E. O. Hall moving to Missoula as chief clerk to the division superintendent, with Marian Davis remaining in Livingston. Col. T. F. Lowry becomes assistant general manager in Seattle. W. O. L. Wood follows as secretary. Trainmaster change sees Cr. E. Nichols replace Thomas Summers as Summers departs for Spokane. Rumors of further transfers and engineering department abolitions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Masonic
E. O. Hall
Missoula
R. F. Glendenning
Hall
Marian Davis
Col. T. F. Lowry
Seattle
Fice
Northern Pacific
W. O L. Wood
Mr. Lowry
Col. Lowry
Cr. E. Nichols
Thomas Summers
Summers
Spokane
Washington City
Guy Egbers
Taylor
R. E. Shuck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deeney Bros
California Pen
Tensleep Country
Hoover Names Committee
Board of Managers
N.P
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