Death claims Fr. Drolet at Hospital in Billings
Father Joseph Drolet, 34, pastor at St Marys Columbus and former assistant at Billings St Patricks, died after relapse following stomach ulcer surgery. Born Worcester 1896, he studied in Quebec and Montreal, then served Great Falls diocese before leading Absarokee Reed Point Big Timber Columbus parishes. His tenure saw major church improvements and a parish monthly publication.
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Billings
Joseph Drolet
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Columbus
St. Patrick's Church
Worcester
Mass
College of St. Hyacinth
Quebecc
Can
Grand Seminary of
Montreal
Bilings
Iallanline
Custer
Pompeys Pillar
Drolet
Lenihan
Massachusetts
St. Labre
Forsyth
Father Rocque
Biroos
Busby
Lane Deer
Stacey
Father Drolet
Absarokee
Reed Point
Joseph Gaudiase Drolet
Colum
Rodeo Men Meet at Frisco for Annual A A M A Session
Delegates from the Rodeo Association of America and 341 allied groups opened their annual meeting in San Francisco. Maxwell McNutt of Salinas presided as president and a life and accident insurance plan for riders and spectators was approved by the body. Directors were named for eastern, northern, and southern groups with names including J Howe Sydney Iowa and Arthur Hebbrow Salinas Cal among others.
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San Francisco
Trenche
Modeo Association of America
Momlay
Maxwell McNutt
Salinas
Cal
Roden Organization
McNutt
Roden
Walter H. Osborne
Oakland
C. A
J. . Howe
Sydney
Iowa
William G. Haas
Gheyenne
Wyo
John E. Hartwing
Mouse Jaw
Sam J. Garnett
Thadwood
S. D
D. N. Evans
Belle Fourche
S. 10
Southern
Arthur Hebbrow
V. Sylvester
Monte Vista
Eielson Plane Found But Pilots Missing
NOME Alaska Jan 26 searchers dig in snow and ice near the wreckage of Carl Gen Eielson and Earl Borland’s plane eighty miles southeast of North Cape Siberia. They believe a faulty altimeter and a high speed impact caused the crash. pilots remain missing.
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Nome
Alaska
Carl Gen Eielson
Earl Borland
Eielson
North Cape
Siberia
Nanuk
Joe Crosson
Harold Gillam
Kielson
Borland
Hbiclson
Jo Aus Buehias
Tandra
Mwessan
Crosson
Bok Will Gives Two Millions To Charity
Edward W. Bok dies in Florida and bequeaths 2 million dollars to the American Foundation, Inc. for philanthropic enterprises including the American Peace Award, the Philadelphia and citizens awards, a Florida bird sanctuary, and various charities. The remainder goes to his widow Mary Louise Curtis Bok and their sons William Curtis Bok and Casey William Bok.
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Norhmistown
San
Edward W. Bok
Miorida
Asvernosun Fownsdation, Inc
Mr. Hok
Mary Louise Curtis Bok
William Curtis Bok
Cacy Willian Bok
Williams Reelected Head of Montana Woolgrowers
Helena Jan 24 Charles H Williams of Deer Lodge was reelected president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association at the close of its annual convention. Other officers and trustees were also reelected. Resolutions urged state control of remaining public domain, continued disease control on imports, wool utilization research, tariff support, and reclassification of grazing lands with uniform sale and leasing values.
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Helena
Charles H. Williams
Deer Judge
Montana Woolgrowers Association
E. A. Selway
Dillon
A. T. Hibbard
Harry Snyder
Bozeman
J. C. Borg
Lennep
William Kehr
Chinook
Roy F. Clary
Great Falls
Guy Stambaugh
Deer Lodge
John Etchart
Tampico
McKennan
Percy Williamson
Miles City
Earl Sime
Murray FE. Stebbins
Hoover
Department of Interior
United States Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Sanford Moore Musselshell Pioneer Dies in Bozeman
Sanford Moore aged 4, Montana pioneer who traveled west in 1865, died in Bozeman after a life in leather, freighting, and cattle near Martinsdale. Survived by wife Lou A. Smith, two daughters Inez and Eleanor in Tacoma, and son Sanford Moore Jr in Gallatin valley. He was a member of the Society of Montana Pioneers.
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Bozeman
Sanford Moore
Plains
Musselshell
Missouri
Montana
Virginia City
Diamond City
White Sulpher Springs
Martinsdale
Lou A. Smith
Moore
Society of Montana Pioneers
Inez
Eleanor Moore
Tacoma
Wash
Sanford Moore, Jr
Gallatin Valley
Improvements Begin At Big Timber Fish Hatchery
John W. Schofield of the state fish and game commission announces improvements at the Big Timber hatchery. Past work expanded ponds and water supply. plans now double space and troughs, enlarging the building from 40 by 40 to 40 by 80 feet and increasing troughs from 36 to 72. Hatching capacity aims for ten million per season, making it likely the largest in the state or northwest. Construction to be let by contract with completion targeted by June 1.
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John W. Schofield
State Fish and Game Commission
Me. Schofield
Ivar S. Hoglund
Ed Gunderson
Butter And Wheat Business Looking Up
Washington January 27 Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board said the butter market had improved and stocks should not force an export rush. He cited Land O Lakes cooperation to hold stock and pay dairymen, and noted southwest cooperatives backing reduced winter wheat acreage. He warned against a sudden price drop but saw only a moderate gain unless drought worsens. A 16 percent reduction in supply would be needed for spring production plans to work.
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Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Tadic
Samo
Land O'Lakes
United States
Farm Board
Southwest
Lege
Anaconda and Helena to use Wyoming gas line proposed
The Great Falls Tribune reports that Hope Engineering and Anaconda Copper Mining will supply gas from Wyoming fields to Anaconda and East Helena syn and reduction works. A 20 mile line from Cady Wyoming to Butte Helena would pass Livingston and Bozeman.
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Great Falls
Hope Engineering Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Wyoming
Anaconds
East Helena
Cady
Wyo
Butte
Helena
Livingston
Bozemen
Montana Cities Gas Company
Hope Company
Middle West
Kevin-Sunburst Feld
Montana
Anaconda Company
Only Woman Senator Dies At Atlanta Ga
Mrs Hebeces Latimer Felton the only woman to hold the U S senate seat died in Atlanta at 1246 tonight at age 94 after a brief illness She was famed as the Grand Old Lady of Georgia and had come from Cartersville to handle business for the Georgia training school for girls before entering the hospital.
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Atlanta
Hebeces Latimer Felton
United States
Arctic Patrol Returns After Spokane Trip
Fifteen of eighteen Army pursuit planes reach Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Michigan after a 10 day round trip from January 10 to Spokane. One forced down at Manistique another aided landing while a third wrecked in a snowstorm at Beach N 6D. Major Ralph Troyees reports the flight a success and notes issues with skids and heaters under winter conditions.
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Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
Spokane
Wash
Ab Pve
N. J. Sillin
Manistique
Escanaba
Major Hoyer
Technicality Delays Case Against Clark
The Montana Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition delaying the 245000 libel suit by the National Bank of Montana against W A Clark Jr and the defunct Montana Free Press before a jury drawn from the 1929 panel. Attorneys argued about a continuance due to Clark's absence in Europe. the district court judge ordered the trial to proceed with Clark present to protect his interests.
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Helena
District Court
National Bank of Montana
W. A. Clark, Jr
Montana Free Press
Montana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Key E. Ayers
Mr. Clark
J. L. Templeman
A. Spaulding
Five Big Powers Move Toward Naval Disarmament Talks
London diary reports the five power naval conference edging toward real disarmament. Secretary Stimson outlined aims to curb cruiser and destroyer builders, limit submarines, and cut battleship spending. He warned battleship budgets could reach 300 million dollars in six years, with further costs in the next period.
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London
St. James’ Palace
Stimson
America
United States
Finley Death Shocks Montana Ranch Community
Edward S. Finley of a ranch eight miles east of Melville died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a period of ill health and financial hardship. Sheriff and coroner ruled the death a suicide. funeral services held in Boulder with Knights of Pythias pallbearers. He was born February 16 1878 in Lemons Missouri and married Alice Guthrie in 1899, survived by his wife and three brothers.
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Edward S. Finley
Melville
Brananin
MacFarlane
Graff
Lavern Duncan
Finley
Beanmgn
Sheriffs Office
Evangelicat Church
A. A. Holbeck
Lutheran Church
Glosd Bailey
Ted CC. Gusha
Frank W. Chase
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
John BH. Trower
WL. Amery
Harry Grouse
Harald Roe C.D. Paulson
IG. Drokes
A. Minshall
Ted Barnes
Robert Barnes
Cram
J. P. Campbell
KE. Bowie
Mountain View
Mr. Finley
Lemons
Alice May Guthrie
Jameson
Montana
Gallatin
Sweet Grass
State
Charles N
Kansas City
Thomas M
West Phains
Robert M
Lewistown
Walter J Hill Named Defendant In Suit
Walter J Hill a Minnesota financier and heir to a railroad fortune is named defendant in an alienation of affections suit filed by L M Hoffman. The complaint alleges Hill influenced Hoffmans wife from 1928 to 1929 in St Paul and Chicago. Hoffmans rancher husband is Mildred Michardson IIIs client in divorce proceedings seeking substantial alimony and legal fees.
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Mont
Mildred Michardson III
Hoffmag
Major Leagues Warm Up For Real Games
Major Leagues prepare for the season with 82 interleague exhibition games before opening. Philadelphia Athletics lead the field with 22 games against NL teams, White Sox 17 against the Giants, Yankees 11 against NL clubs in Florida, and Detroit plus others set to train in Florida with limited interleague play.
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Camcagol
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Florida
Brooklyn
Detroit
Spain Faces Task Of Forming New Cabinet
Premier Merit de Rivers resigns as King Alfonso charges Gen Damase Berenguer with forming a new ministry. Berenguer plans civilian ministers in all but war and marine portfolios and to reestablish the 1876 constitution and call elections to restore the cortes.
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Madrid
Dan
Merit de Rivers
Damase Berenguer
Alfonso
cMcvr
Spain
Pakieu
Berenguer
Gid Marine
House Approves Big Building Fund Boost
The House approved a major increase for the public buildings program, authorizing 32.79 billion dollars in new appropriations. The funds would be split between the District of Columbia and national projects, lifting the program to 9.63 billion nationally and 5.19 billion for the district and its counties. The measure aligns with Hoover administration expansion policies.
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Wassington
Dan
Senate
Public Building Committee
District of Columbia
Hoover
Higbie leaves Big Timber bank for Nat's Park Livingston
Dr. Wigbie resigns as cashier and director of the Scandinavian American bank after twelve years and becomes assistant cashier at Nat's Park bank in Livingston in February. Frank A. Saver elected successor at Big Timber bank, coming from Winona Minnesota. Saver, a Montana veteran, will move his family and take up duties Saturday morning.
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Higbie
Nat's Park Bank
Livingston
Wigbie
Scandinavian American Bank
National Park Bank
Big Timber Bank
Hibble
Big Timber
J. 5 S. Solberg
John FE. Cameron
F. H. Hickman
Sweet Grass County
Cameron
A. V. Melvor
Cheyenne
John Clay & Co
Highie
Frank A. Saver
Merchants Trast Company
Winona
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FR. Drolet
Frisco
Bok Will
Chas. H. Williams
Woolgrowers Association
Musselshell Valley
Anaconda
Wyoming Gas
Atlanta, Ga
Clark
Walter J. Hill
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