General State Primary Adopted For July Third Tuesday
Helena reports the general state primary moved to the third Tuesday of July instead of August, as required by the new primary law. Governor Erickson signs multiple bills including wage raises for compensation, higher doctor allowances, and a per diem for highway commission members.
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Highway Commission
Helena
Troy
Hill County
J. E. Erickson
Banking Code Commission
Erickson
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Game Commission
Capitol Building
Soldiers Home
Dr J Meek Wolfe Ill In Livingston Hospital
Dr J Meek Wolfe Yellowstone Park physician was hospitalized in Livingston after a Monday appendicitis operation. He drove from Mammoth to Gardiner and then to Livingston where peritonitis was found. Tuesday reports said his condition was as well as could be expected and he was expected to recover.
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Livingstone Enterprises
J. M. Wolfe
Yellowstone National Park
the Park Hospital
Wolfe
Livingston
Mammoth
Gardiner
Dempsey to Defend Title Against Gibbons Next June
Jack Dempsey will defend his heavyweight title against Tommy Gibbons in the Los Angeles Coliseum next June during the Shrine convention if negotiations with Los Angeles promoters succeed. Manager Jack Kearns said several promoter groups are still weighing options and noted the New York boxing commission's ultimatum on Dempsey influenced plans.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Los Angeles Coliseum
Jack Kearns
Kearns
New York Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Wills
Gibbons
New York
Teddy Hayes
Dempsey- Carpentier
Nineteenth Legislative Assembly Adjourns After Long Session
Helena Independent notes the nineteenth legislative assembly adjourned sine die before 10 am after signing six appropriation bills. It cites clashes with the Dixon political machine over office budget cuts and a defeated budget pill for cities and counties. It mentions a reconsidered measure to issue 3.7 million dollars in refunding certificates to cash basis, recommended by Governor Erickson.
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Helena
Legislative Assembly
Dixon
House of Representatives
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
House
Assembly
Ruffcorn
Valley
Wold
Yellowstone
J. E. Erickson
Brakeman Faces Grand Larceny Charge In Watch Theft
Northern Pacific brakeman George L. Douglas is jailed in Sweet Grass county on a grand larceny warrant filed by Mrs. Alva E. Vincent. He allegedly took an Alva Vincent Hamilton watch from a dead body, later sending it to Helena and hiding it in a trunk. The case arose after the fatal train accident and inquest in Big Timber.
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Livingston Enterprise
George l. Douglas
Northern Pacific
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Douglas
Alva E. Vincent
Horace S., Davis
Hamilton
Clarence Gilbert
Barnes
Lewis and Clark
Gilbert
Butte Girls’ Joy Ride Ends In Auto Spill
Two youths and two girls fled in a Hupmobile toward Billings but veered off near Contact at the head of the Boulder ditch and wrecked. Sheriff Brannin and the girls were detained. the boys escaped. Hartford Insurance Co. queried repair costs. Under Sheriff Duggan to escort the girls home.
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Butte
Billings
Boulder
Brannin
J. A. Lowry
Hartford Insurance Co
Jack Duggan
Forbes And Partner Split Tactics In Corruption Case
Colonel Charles R. Forbes and John W. Thompson, Chicago and St. Louis contractor, have split legal strategies after their fraud convictions for Veteran's bureau contracts. Thompson seeks direct appeal to the Supreme Court, Forbes to a writ of error and superseders in the circuit court of appeals.
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Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veteran’s Bureau
John W
Thompson
St. Louis
Veteran’s Bureau
United States Supreme Court
Forbes
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ralph E. Porter
Washington
George Lamey Meets Old Friend In Havre
George Lamey charged with selling moonshine was found in a Havre shack near the Grand hotels. Prohibition agent Doris tracked him after a tip from a Havre county attorney. Lamey pleaded guilty in justice court and awaits district court action.
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George Lamey
Lamey
Doris
Havre
Dorisft
Jamey
Alder Gulch Pioneer Dead At Age Of 80
Butte dispatch reports James Wills, an Alder Gulch pioneer who arrived in 1863 after the Alder Gulch discovery, has died in a focal hospital. Wills, aged 80, was among early prospectors tied to Bill Fairweather's 1862-63 expeditions into the Shield's River district and Bannack strike, part of the 1860s gold rush events.
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Fairweather
Butte High repeats in Bozeman annual tourney
Butte High defeated Helena 20 to 18 to win the Bozeman annual tournament. Worden starred for Butte with Lewis, while Helena’s free-throw woes and missed chances cost them the title. Helena trailed 10-7 at half, then 18-16 late before Butte sealed the win.
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Butte High
Bozeman
Helena
Butte
Anderson
Scheene
Noel
Stocking
Gibson
Thayer
Kelley
Elderkin
Sylvester
Lavelle
Lewis
Worden
Seheene
Fidlerkin
Spase Weedeat Ads
Anceorson
Gidson
Fee
Scnocwe
Custer
Hughes
Cranston
Big Timber High Enters National Meat Story Contest
Five Big Timber high school girls in home economics aim for part of 2500 prize money in the National Meat Story Contest. Entries due by May 1 with 1000 to 2000 word stories on meat plus three recipes. National champ prize is 300, with rest distributed among national and state prizes.
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Big Timber High School
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Chicago
Myrtle Kuhns
Big Timber High
Louise Stanlex
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Yellowstone River Fishery Closure Pending Governor Sign
Livingston Enterprise reports the 19th legislative assembly approved a fish and game bill to close all streams to fishing from March 15 to May 28, unless the fish and game commission adjusts dates. The Yellowstone River was preemptively closed January 15 to March 15 to protect spawning, with tributaries remaining open. Governor Erickson’s signature by March 15 would enact the restrictions.
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Livingston Enterprise
Erickson
Legislative Assembly
Yellowstone River
Fish and Game Commission
Yellowstone
Fish and Game
Drive to wipe out deficit of Lutheran Church drive
The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America launches a campaign to erase a 700000 deficit ahead of the June National convention in St Paul. The centennial emigration celebration of Norwegian North America draws dignitaries including President Coolidge Fritjof Nansen Crown Prince Olaf and the Norwegian Archbishop. Montana and Rocky Mountain districts report strong gains in self support and increased local funding as the church edges toward financial prosperity.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
St. Paul
United States
Canada
Restaurationen
Coolidge
Fritjof Nansen
North Pole
Olaf
Norway
Twin Cities
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Rocky Mountain District
Our Church
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Tony Early
Oscar G. Haines
Fergus and
Judith
Dr. J. Meek Wolfe
Sweet Grass High
Ted Gunderson
Pete Egeland
Horatio Lyon
Robert Mahoney
Supt
Martz
Raymond Hoem
Yule Rees
Harry Dugro
Raymond Lyon
Coach Hinds
Butte Girls
Partner
Alder Gulch
Worden Stars
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