Mystery and March of the Crow Nation Across the Plains
The article traces Crow origins from a suspected southeastern migration to a late 18th century relocation near the Kansas River. It recounts legends of white or blue eyed Crow founders, the 1806 encounters by Colter and Clark, and a devastating 1822 Sioux Cheyenne raid that killed about 5 000 Crows and drove the tribe into renewed hardship.
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Yellowstone River
Toda Montana
North Platte River
Madoc
Prince of Wales
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Missouri
Plains
Upper
John Colter
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Clark
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Kansas River
Flint” River
Kansas
Spokane Land Bank Sells 1 095 Farms
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane loaned $829 500 for 242 farms in 1940, up 4 percent from 1939. The bank sold 924 farms on mortgage and contract and 171 owned by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corp., totaling 1 095 farms for $2 515 300. Loans for 1940 bring total financing to $3 344 800 for 1 337 farms that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
R. E. Brown
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
Blood Feud Between Crow and Blackfeet That Altered Tribal Bloodlines
A centuries old conflict between the Crow and Blackfeet culminated in raids that captured hundreds of Sioux and Blackfeet women, altering tribal bloodlines. A later battle near Sun River saw 500 Blackfeet and many Crows killed as both sides endured heavy losses and long-term feuds.
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Little Plume
Sun River
Medicine River
Belly River
Yellowstone River
Judith Basin
Missouri
Skoon-a-tape-e-guan
Hudson’s Bay
Council
Great Falls
Surgeons Report Semi Biblical Speech Restoration
Dr Brien T King of Seattle described a new operation at the Southeastern Surgical congress in Richmond Virginia that rearranges neck muscles and nerves to control paralyzed vocal cords and larynx. He said speech was restored in 21 of 26 patients.
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Southeastern Surgical Congress
Richmond
Brien T. King
Seattle
Strained Montana Funeral Trade in 1920 Death Dip
Montana undertakers faced poor business as death rates fell in late 1920. The Montana Funeral Directors Association met in Helena and reported expenses exceeded receipts with one shop noting idle staff and another compensating for funeral losses.
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Montana
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Helena
Montana And West Win Traffic Safety Awards In 1941
The 1941 national traffic safety honors go to Kansas City and Dallas as city winners in the 250 000 to 500 000 population class. Connecticut earns the grand prize with state honors. Kansas City records 6.0 deaths per 100 000. Dallas 7.4. West Montana secures a second place in state rankings alongside Oregon first.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Connecticut
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
States
East
Massachusetts
South
Oklahoma
Midwest
Minnesota
Nebraska
West
Oregon
Montana
Civil Service Tests for Architects and Engineers
Open competitive examination by the Civil Service Commission for architects and engineers with design specifications and estimating branches. Salaries range from 2000 to 4600 dollars yearly. To qualify as junior architect at 2000, 4 year college course in architecture or architectural engineering required. Mailing deadline is May 7 to the Washington DC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Conoco Touraide Offers Free Custom Mileage Guide
Conoco promotes a free Touraide service at local mileage merchants. The brochure touts color photos and intelligent write ups for planning trips with routes, side trips, and camp and hotel rates. It highlights Conoco Bronz-z-z gasoline and Germ Processed oil for engine protection and reduced wear.
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Conoco
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Blackfeet
Ruscou
Bivah
Anaconda
Anaconda Sales Company
Anaconda, Mont
BOX A
Spokane Land Bank
Anaconda Sales CO
U. 5
Patent Office
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