Hearing Held Over Butte Post Office Case
Federal Judge Charles N. Pray heard arguments on a motion to quash service in the suit brought by Watsabaugh & Co and others against Seaboard Surety Co and A M Lundberg. Lundberg, as general contractor, oversaw additions and renovations to the Butte post office. The Wattabaugh firm seeks more than $11,000 claiming payment for subcontracted work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
United States
Watsabaugh& Co
Seaboard Surety Company
A Corporation
A. M. Lundberg
Lundberg
Butte
Wattabaugh Company
Seaboard Company
Wastabaugh Company
Kalispell Man Jailed Ten Days Over License Refusal
Tony Savan of Kalispell went to jail for ten days after authorities proved he operated a car without a license for years. Officers testified he claimed his motor number was imperfect and could not obtain one, a defense rejected by the court on his final appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Tony Savan
Kalispell
Savan
Mining man L O Thomas plans Curlew mine mill in Bitter Root
L O Thomas of Butte and Spokane announced in Missoula that he and partners intend to build a mill at the old Curlew mine in the Bitter Root. The Curlew was a famous producer in the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Thomas
Butte
Spokane
Missoula
Valuations Cut in Montana Counties in 1984
Montana faces drastic drops in assessed valuations in 1984 affecting more than half of the state 56 counties. Thirty three counties moved to lower classes, Cascade fell below 30 million, and Silver Bow slipped to fourth class. Sheridan barely missed sixth class threshold. More counties shift between sixth and seventh class amid drought and weak property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Board of Equalization
James H. Stewart
Drouth
Cascade County
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Petroleum County
Sheridan County
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carter
Daniels
Fallon
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Jefferson
Lake
Liberty
Lincoln
Madison
McConce
Meagher
Mineral
Musselshell
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powdes River
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Sheridan
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Treasure
Wheatland
Wibaux
Carbon
Chouteau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Hill
Judith Basin
Park
Powell, Roosevelt
Rosebud Sanders
Teton
Toole
Valley
Fergus
Gallatin
Lewis & Clark
Missoula
Man Burns to Death in His Island Cabin
Edward A. Wilson aged 70 died in a house fire that destroyed a two room cabin on McGraw Island in the Yellowstone River four miles from Forsyth. Neighbor Lee Brumley escaped through a window while Wilson stayed to save items. An overheated stove is blamed. Survived by brother Silver Weston of Wilsall.
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Edward A. Wilson
McGraw Island
Yellowstone River
Forsyth
Wilson
Lee Brumley
Brumley
Silvertson Wilson
Wilsall
Lamb Feeding on Beet Pulp Expands Montana Lamb Fattening
W F Dickson and Dan Hansen report beet pulp and tops in lamb fattening rations boost economy. Trials at Huntsley branch show self feeders work, oats rival corn and wheat with wet pulp and alfalfa hay, suggesting expansion to irrigated valleys and more Montana lamb output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley
Montana Experiment Station
Montana
W. F. Dickson
Dan Hansen
D. W. Chittenden
Montana State College
Dickson
Hansen
Ex-Convict Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Bank Job
Henry Young, 23, labeled a three time felon, receives 20 years at Alcatraz for leading a Lind bank robbery. Sherman Baxter, 20, gets 15 years and John Baker, 36, five years, in United States district court at Spokane. All admitted guilt to robbing the First National Bank of Lind, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stanley Webster
United States District Court
Spokane
Henry Young
Alcatraz
Sherman Baxter
John Baker
McNeil Island
First National Bank of
Lind, Wash
Young
Montana
Deer Lodge
Washington State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Washington Institution
Lind Bank
Gopher Poison Program Report in Phillips County
The Phillips County poison distribution killed an estimated 485000 gophers and 3100 prairie dogs across 118000 acres last year. Poison was distributed via four trading centers and the county agent’s office with community mixing bees and systematic spreading. A total of 16150 pounds of gopher poison and 245 pounds of prairie dog poison were used.
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Phillips County
Northern Pacific seeks to end biweekly Gardiner to Livingston trains
Montana public service commission heard Northern Pacific Railway's request to discontinue biweekly train service between Gardiner and Livingston from October to June each year. The line would run daily service during the park season, with current service described as daily except Sundays. The board took testimony under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Public Service Commission
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Gardiner
Livingston
Five Nurses Released in Great Falls Relief Plan
The Montana relief commission will select about five non relief nurses for public health supervision in Great Falls from a list of 20 applicants. Dr. W. J. Butler said the state relief administrator disclosed the plan a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Relief Commission
W. J. Butler
Commission
Federal arrest after narcotics seizure at Butte
Federal authorities and police seized narcotics and related implements then arrested Mr and Mrs Mike Mullaney at Butte on a federal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mullaney
Butte
Richland National Bank Increases Capital Stock
Axel Nelson vice president of the Richland National Bank reports the bank has increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $40,000, signaling stronger financial backing and growth potential for the institution.
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Axel Nelson
Richland National Bank
Montana man held by U S officers in Chase case
Arthur Pratt of Helena was jailed in San Francisco on charges of obstructing justice in the Barrington-Baby Face Nelson case. Pratt admitted receiving $1 740 from John Paul Chase to guard money. authorities say Chase is en route to Chicago to face murder charges linked to Nelson and Cowley Hollis. Pratt voluntarily surrendered and says he knew little about Chase’s criminal ties.
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Montana
Department of Justice
San Francisco
John Paul Chase
Chicago
Barrington
Til
Arthur Pratt
Helena
Associated Press
Pratt
Chase
Washington
George
Baby Face) Nelson
Sausalito
Calif
Federals
Nelson
John Dillinger
New York
Butte
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
John Chase
John
Justice Department
Samuel P. Cowley
Herman E. Hollis
Mount Shasta
A. L. Roberts
E. V. Cassell
Hatchery
Pratt Held On Mann Act Charge In San Francisco
Federal agents detained Arthur Pratt of Helena Montana on a Mann Act count accusing him of sheltering John Paul Chase linked to the Barrington Illinois gun battle with Baby Face Nelson. DOJ unit head E P Guinane said the charge is preliminary to grand jury indictments against Pratt and others.
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Pratt
San Francisco
Dillinger
Department of Justice
Arthur Pratt
Helena
Mont
John Paul Chase
Nelson
Barrington
Ill
E. P. Guinane
Department of Justice Unit
Montana pardons board Eyes closer contact with prison
The Montana board of pardons discussed meeting at Deer Lodge or inviting Warden Austin B. Middleton to join monthly sessions. Attendees Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle and State Auditor John J. Holmes argued for better prisoner information and in person appearances, noting other states hold hearings at prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Board of Pardons
Deer Lodge
Austin B. Middleton
Raymond T. Nagle
John J. Holmes
Bank Buys Control in Broadus Banking Move
In Miles City a deal by Powder River County bank of Broadus and associates acquired the controlling interest of the Broadus bank from First Bank Stock Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Powder River
Federal complaint links Pratt to Dillinger gang bootlegging
The complaint against Pratt of Helena alleges he aided Nelson Chase and Laura Stillwagon in traveling from Oakland to New York. Sausalito Police Chief Menotti says Chase Pratt Nelson used a tipoff network from Sausalito to Chicago and that all three were previously involved in bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Chase
Pratt
Helena
United States
Frank O. Nebeker
Oakland
Calif
Bay
San Francisco
Laura Stillwagon
New York
Department of Justice
Miss Stillwagon
Manuel Menotti
Sausalito
Dillinger
Here
Chicago
Menotti
Alcohol Tax Unit Not Moving to Butte
Robert D. Ford, special investigator in charge of the Montana Idaho federal alcoholic tax unit, denied reports that the unit would return to Butte. He said a trip to the Mining City was to secure new office quarters for the existing Butte sub-office, not to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Ford
Montana-Idaho Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit
Butte
Ford
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Cuticura products for soothing itchy baby rashes. It highlights Cuticura Soap for hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment, with optional fragrant Cuticura Talcum dusting. Prices: 25e for talcum.
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Beckman Tannery
Bozeman Canning Company
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Spain
Tel Oos
Ld Rex Flour
Los Angeles
California
AGS
Union Pacific
Henry Coulam
Gen'l. Agt
Rialto Bldg
Butte, Mont
N. P. Park Branch
Falls
U.S
Helena Man Ield
Baby Face
Alcohol Tax
Africa
Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Inpckman Bros
Omet Rice
Comet Rice CO
NEW Yoric
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Ernest T. Eaton
President Polytechnic
CREA
M Montana
Montana Cereal Co
Billings, Montana
Chas. M. Russell
Carson
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls, Montana
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