Montana Dominates Chicago Grain Show Awards
Montana captured forty four percent of Chicago International Grain Show prize money in major classes and half in small grain divisions. L. E. Peterson of Victor earned five firsts as Montana posted 110 awards including two world sweepstakes and nine firsts. Other Montana winners and their Patents daily results listed across hard red and soft red winter wheats, durum, white spring wheat, oats, flax, rye, barley, alfalfa and peas with Montana totals reaching 694 dollars in cash awards from the show and 375 dollars in local premiums.
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Helena
Montana
Chicago
L. E. Peterson
Victor
The
International
C. E. Smith
Corvallis
W. J. Smith
F. M. Eirich
Columbus
A. J. Smith
Pat Rouane
Edward Tew
E. E. Walmer
Sam Ryckels
Manhattan
C. I. Gustafson
R. V. Peterson
R. E. Browne
Bozeman
Tom Tobey
Belgrade
Wim. Storm
Power
Wm. Bauman
Ledger
A. A. Smith
Secomi
Chalfon Brothers
Kemp Yates
T. H. Busteed
L. P. Yates
M. R. Busteed
F. M. Estrich
O. C. Biering
J. T. Appleberry
Smith
Ed Tew
C. M. Treece
A. A
Large Mine Dealers Pay In 441453.19 In Montana Taxes
Checks from major Montana metal mines pushed the year’s total mineral tax receipts to 441 453.19 dollars with November 30 as the deadline. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company and its subsidiaries provided the bulk of the sum contributing 326 497.66 from the main company, plus 7 706.73 and 20 986.65 from two of its affiliates.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anselmo Mining Corporation
Butte Copper & Zinc Company
Nelsons Honored at Surprise Party Before Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs J K Nelson were surprise guests at a home party with a bountiful supper. They plan to visit Mandan, South Dakota, and Minneapolis for Christmas then return after the new year when Nelson begins a new assignment. A purse was given as a token of esteem. The guest list included numerous friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. K. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Mandan
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Drucila
Nelson
G. 0. Loftsgaarden
A. M. Grosfield
Anton Lien
J. L. Rapstad
E. H. Ellingson
Gina Ellingson
Svend Mauland
Ansa Mauland
Jonas Mauland
Carl D. Paulson
Mary Keller
John Solberg
Louis Solberg
Nels Iverson
Ben Lavold
Gunderson
Harold Roe
George Rapstad
Jury Term Probable in January Under Present Plan
Judge H J Miller presided a district court session. Jury calling will depend on the term starting in Columbus last Monday with January 4 as a possible date. Cases heard include Adoptions and estates and several criminal pleas with various outcomes and dates set.
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H. J. Miller
Columbus
State of Montana
William Price
Porforio Rodiguez
Minnesota Loan and Trust Co
Lila Harvey
S. P. Harvey
Columbus Jury Acquits J D Murphy of Murder
A Columbus jury acquitted J D Murphy of the murder of Ira A Cruse in a July 17 incident near Reed Point. Cruse invited Murphy to fight. a shot killed Cruse after a clash witnessed by Derrill Pinkerton. Murphy defense rested on self defense. Ira Cruse’s wife testified and the county attorney was not called as a witness.
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Columbus
J. D. Murphy
Cruse
Murphy
Im A. Cruse
Ira A. Cruse
Stillwater
Derrill Pinkerton
Reed Point
Yellowstone
Pinkerton
Big Timber
F. M. Lamp
Wheatland County Seeks More Sweet Grass Land Annexation Plan
Wheatland County commissioners hear a plan to extend the county line toward Melville and seize 39 miles of east west townships to absorb Roy Osburn’s ranch and land east of it. The move would affect northeast Wheatland and draw opposition from Sweet Grass County which already condemns the bid.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wheatland County
Sweet Grass
Helena
Melville
Roy Osburn
Rupert, Hetland
Flare Ranches
Wheatland
Sweet Grass County
Stillwater County
Golden Valley
Boulder Valley
Martz urges parents on high school after supper policy
Superintendent A J Martz addresses parents explaining no student is required to stay after 4 45 p m and that after supper attendance is voluntary. He offers to honor parental wishes with written requests and urges visits to the school for cooperation.
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A. J. Martz
Paladium Company Ties In On Sheridan County Robbery Rumors
Plentywood gossip links the Paladi um company started in Helena by Charles E. Red Flag Taylor to Sheridan county finances after a Tuesday treasury robbery totaling 106000 in cash and bonds. Rumors say the firm borrowed up to 40000 from the county treasury and repaid all but 15000, with Taylor allegedly commanding the group and county officials aligned with him.
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Plentywood
Paladium Company
Helena
Charles E
Pyradium Company
C Pany
Charles Taylor
Sheridan County
Foot
Nig Collins
Taylor
Council of Action
Market Report Wheat and related grains prices listed
A concise market note lists prices for wheat varieties and flax. Hard spring 1.16 dark northern 1.12 northern 1.10 spring turkey 1.12 winter 1.11 durum 1.08 Flax 1.80.
Mrs Hugh Hart Returns Home From Mayo Clinic
Mrs. Hugh Hart has arrived home from Rochester Minnesota where she received treatments at Mayo's hospital.
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East
Hugh Hart
Rochester
Minn
Mayo’s Hospital
State School Board Advances Montana Education Budget
State School Board discusses budgets for the University of Montana system for 1927 including 362000 for maintenance at the university, 208500 for the college, 42500 for the school of mines and 887000 for the normal college. Additional funding requests cover repairs and improvements and separate line items for experiment stations and extension work. Total educational levy is about 700000 with further bond measures and new programs in geology and dormitory financing.
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University
Normal College
School of Mines
Billings
Normal School
Foot
Trumper
Brannon
University of Montana
the College
The
Boulder
Twin Bridges
Congress opens short session with tense pace and pomp
Congress began a brief two and a half month session at noon in Washington. The opening featured a ceremonial swearing in for Arthur Gould of Maine, formal resolutions, and roll calls as 88 senators and 396 representatives attended. The House quickly received numerous bills while the Senate kept a tight schedule amid formalities.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Dawes
Longworth
Albert B. Cummins
Bert M. Fernald
Curtis
Robinson
Tilson
Garrett
Coolidge
Capitol
Not Guilty Verdict In W. K. Cashen Case
W K Cashen of Pryor was found not guilty of grand larceny in a Billings district court verdict. The jury deliberated from noon until 2 45 pm after the defense rested with Cashen testifying he retained an interest in cattle and had repaid or was owed money by relatives.
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Billings
W. K. Cashen
Pryor
Cashen
Cecelia Gase
George W. Sturm
Paul Case
Governor Says Holdout Oil Refiner Funds Near $500000
Montana oil refiners who collected the two cent gasoline tax in 1925 have not paid it to the state and are holding nearly half a million dollars. Governor J. E. Erickson said the money, pending court decisions, would be distributed 70 percent to the highway fund and 80 percent to the general fund.
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Great Falls
Montana
J. E. Erickson
John T Moore Pioneer of Smith River Valley Dies in Calif
Death announced from Long Beach California of John Thomas Moore a Montana settler who helped develop the Smith River valley He was born in 1840 Kentucky and fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War He moved to Montana in 1867 with his brother Perry J Moore and lived in Smith River valley until fifteen years ago His wife died five years ago and he traveled back to Montana each summer Relatives include Sanford Moore of Bozeman Mrs P Moore of Twodot Perry J and Geo Moore of Twodot Nellie T Good of Harlowton and Marguerite Moore of Lewistown No funeral details yet available.
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Senate
House
Gillivan
Massachusetts
Dickson
Iowa
White House
Mississippi River
Brand
Georgia
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Lament
Dwight W. Davis
Kellogg
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Heflin
Alabama
Watson
Indiana
la Folette
Wisconsin
Nye
North Dakota
Reed
Missouri
Harlowton Times
John T. Moore
Long Beach
California
Twodot
Harlowton
John Thomas Moore
Kentucky
Perry J. Moore
9Th
Kentucky Infantry
Chickamauga
Perry
Jefferson Davis
Shelbyville
Montana
Smith River Valley
Sanford
Bozeman
P. Moore
Perry J
Geo. Moore
Nellie T. Good
Marguerite Moore
Lewistown
John Freeser
Chas. Cook
White Sulphur Springs
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L. Riba
A. Riba
K. McFarland
Stanford
Rye
E. J. Walmer
W. d. Smith
J. E. Peterson
EB. Smith
J. FE. Moore
August Lund
Tampico
Timothy
Geo. C. Miles
W. D. Jenkins
Herb Zwister
Park City
Roy Colgrove
Park
Mrs
Louis Strand
Ole Esp
Harry R. Snyder
Joseph Widdicombe
Eme L. Franklin
H. P. Franklin
Tenie L Stephens
James W. Stephens
J. G. McComas
Albert Sylling
James E. Taylor
C. W. Campbell
Andrew Peterson
Calif
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