Former local painter Paul Davis found after dayslong search
Davis, 27, once a Big Timber painter, was picked up near Bozeman by Sheriff Brahain and Under Sheriff Whitsel after a months long disappearance from Belfry and Red Lodge. He told a puzzling tale of traveling with Lloyd Wilson and others while carrying $37. Officials believe he left Billings by car and are continuing the inquiry.
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Paul Davis
Big Timber
Carbon
Yellowstone
Fox Ranch
Bozeman
Brahain
Whitsel
Absarokee
Davis
Frank Clark
Belfry
Carbon County
Billings
F. L. Clark
Red Lodge
W. W. McKenzie
Clark Ranch
Tracy McCall
Fromberg
Ernoon
Lloyd Wilson
Wilson
Union Station
McKelvie Returns From London Wheat Conference
Samuel R. McKelvie member of the federal farm board returned from London where he joined Dr Alonzo Taylor and Dr Nils Olsen as the three American delegates at a May conference of eleven wheat growing nations. They reported progress toward reduced acreage, a central information clearing house on crop conditions and supplies, and exploration of broader distribution in China and India.
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New York
Samuel R. McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
London
United States
Alonzo Taylor
Leland Stanford University
Nils Olsen
Bureau of Agriculture Statistics
Department of Agriculture
McKelvie
China
India
Lightning Starts Fires In Bitter Root and Other Forests
A lightning storm sparked eight fires in the Bitter Root National forest over ten days, with Lolo reporting five fires and Blackfeet four, Flathead two, and Cabinet one. A Montana fire ban goes into effect restricting smoking to campsites and homes, while eastern and central forests remain safe due to recent rains.
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Missoula
Bitter Root
Lolo Forest
Blackfeet Forest
Flathead
Cabinet
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead
Gallatin
Absaroka
Helena
Montana highway department May report shows contractor payments
The Montana highway department's May financials totalled $903 533.38 with 67.93 percent to contractors on road projects. Maintenance of completed roads was $74 765.00, overhead fell to 6.35 percent, and right of way payments reached $39 483.62.
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Helena
Montana Highway Department
Glendive Editor Named Grand Master in Masonic Meet
George G. Hoole of Glendive elected grand master of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters at the four day York Rite session in Billings. C. B. Bell of Billings becomes junior past grand master as 50 delegates attend with 300 to 400 expected by Thursday. Other officers include Russell D. Miller, Carl J. Christian, J. Scott Harrison, Luther T. Hauberg, George G. Binne, George H. Platt, O. A. White, Bibert F. Allen, Stewart W. North, and J. Earl Halderman appointed grand sentinel.
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Billings
George G. Hoole
Glendive
Grand Council
Mr. Hoole
Bell of
Bell
Grand Chapter
Royal Arcy
Masonic Temple
Grand Commandery
Knights Templars
Russell D. Miller
Helena
Carl J. Christian
Butte
J. Scott Harrison
Luther T. Hauberg
George G. Biniie
Havre
George H. Platt
Great Falls
O. A. White
Plains
Bibert F. Allen
Livingston
Stewart W. North
J. Earl Halderman
Missoula
Grand Sentinel
Ed Nodler
Frank W. Haskins
General Grand Council of the
United States
Land Recorder
Montana Power seeks local men for gas line work
The Pioneer reports Montana Power Co plans to hire 530 to 600 local laborers for gas line construction near Big Timber. Wages are 50 cents per hour for an eight hour day, with work including stringing pipe east to Grey Cliff and from Springdale to a junction. Pipe details: 36 cars, 73 pipes per car, 30 feet each, each pipe weighing 900 pounds.
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Montana Power Co
Pioneer
Grey Cliff
Prather
Big Timber Hosts Livingston Golfers For Memorial Day Round
Members of the Livingston Golf and Country club visited Big Timber's Crazy Mountain Golf club for a day of match play and a luncheon along the river. The nine hole course, set on former fair grounds, offered enjoyable play with gracious hosting by Big Timber golfers and their families.
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Livingston Enterprise
Livingston Golf and Country Club
Crazy Mountain Golf Club
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Livingston
Prises
Road Program Surpasses 1930 Employment Milestone
The emergency highway construction program is four months ahead of 1930 and has provided jobs for about 265,000 men. Federal aid projects total $241,200,000 from regular funds, emergency funds, and state contributions. April employment reached 98,000. combined state and federal totals hit 265,000. Of $80,000,000 emergency money, $76,445,000 is obligated. twenty-two states nearly fully commit their shares.
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Washington
Congress
Hawaii
Western States Endure Driest Season On Record
Washington June 12 The Reclamation Commissioner Mead stated the current season is the driest western states have seen since his tenure began. He noted spring rain and snowfall have remained below average for five to six years, with California worst off this year while Washington and Oregon face unprecedented shortages. Colorado River flow plummeted to 27,000 second feet versus typical 100,000, signaling harsher irrigation demand and threats to open-range cattle.
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Washington
Mead
California
Oregon
Montana
Colorado
Onlgisiaiers Reclamation
Schuman Heink Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Hollywood
Madame Ernestine Schuman Heink marked her 70th birthday in Hollywood today and spoke in an interview against prohibition and home laxity. The renowned soprano, in good health, recalled a career and family life that includes eight biological children and an adopted war time son, with a real home in San Diego and time with several grandchildren.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ernestine Schuman-Heink
Madame Schumann-Heink
San Diego
Bandits Take Jewelry From Cartoonist’s Wife in Chicago Robbery
Two armed men in evening clothes robbed Sidney Smith and his wife on North Michigan avenue after stopping their car. They seized a diamond necklace bracelets rings and a diamond studded wristwatch valued at 22500. Smith protested over a ring linked to Andy Gump. Thieves fled in their car. jewelry insured.
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Chicago
Sidney Smith
Smith
Michigan Avenue
Charles Cannon
Mead cites water use options to extend season
Mead says in some cases it has been possible to let outside irrigation interests receive water to meet the emergency situation, allowing the season to extend with the available supply.
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Mead
Montana Supreme Court OKs Debenture 35 for State Highway Plan
The Montana Supreme Court ruled the $6,000,000 treasury debentures act valid for funding the early completion of the highway system. The decision lets preparation for sale begin and sets the stage for $1.5 million this year and $3 million more this summer and fall. The ruling clarifies election timing and tax provisions while noting no fraud or unfairness in the vote. Continuous coverage to follow.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Supreme Court
Treasury
State Highway Commission
Aged Man Probably Killed By Robbers
Ed Smith a 15 year old Darby man was found dead likely from a head blow before his house fire Thursday Ravalli County officials faced a blank wall in the case Emma Madeen county attorney said A coroner jury heard Dr George McGrath Hamilton Belief of foul play grew as investigators could not determine the fire cause and the missing wallet Smith did not smoke and rarely carried matches The house was tightly closed with the front door unlocked The jury returned an open verdict.
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Hamilton
Ed Smith
Darby
Ravalli County
Emma Madeen
Smith
George McGrath
Bishop Cannon Sues Hearst For Large Damages
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal church sues William Randolph Hearst and the Los Angeles Examiner for 1.5 million dollars alleging libel and conspiracy to ruin his reputation. Publisher George Young named as defendant for aiding in defamatory publications since the 1928 presidential campaign.
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Los Angeles
James Cannon, Jr
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
William Randolph Hearst
Los Angeles Examiner
George Young
Examiner
Hearst
Cannon
Wedding Of Lincoln's Parents Re-enacted In Kentucky
In Harrodsburg Kentucky a re-enactment celebrated the 125th anniversary of Tom Lincoln and Nancy Hanks wedding at Pioneer Memorial State Park. About 5000 people attended as officials including William N Doak spoke for the national government and praised Lincoln's perseverance.
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Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Tom Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Pioneer Memorial State Park
Little Temple
William N. Doak
Labor
Lincoln
Crow Indians to Enter Seventh Annual Livingston Rodeo Crow Indians plan to participate in Indian races and dances during the Fourth of July roundup.
Crow Indian riders led by Chief Plenty Cops travel from the Crow reservation to Livingston for the three quarter mile Indian race and relay events at the sixth annual celebration July 2 3 and 4. They will erect a tepee village near the roundup arena and stage a war dance and the Indian fox trot each day with about 20 men and families in attendance. Governor Erickson and Mrs Garnier have been adopted into the tribe in past roundups, as has Jack Connolly.
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Livingston
Alex Plainfeather
George Go Ahead
Crow Reservation
Tepee
Plenty Cops
Northwest
West
Custer
John E. Erickson
Charters Garnier
Jack Connolly
Pryor
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Gallatin County
West Side
State Highway Body
Andy Gump
Bandito
High Court
Bishop Cannon
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