State awards uniforms for Montana highway patrol force
The state will spend about $1,000 for the initial uniform equipment of 26 highway patrolmen who will eventually buy outfits from the state. State Purchasing Agent T. J. Collins awarded material contracts to Symons Dry Goods at Butte Bossler's Clothing in Helena and Arnold's Inc Army and Navy Store in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Collins
Montana
Symons Dry Goods Store
Butte
Bossler's Clothing Store
Helena
Sam Brown
Arnold's, Inc
Army and Navy
Missoula
L. J. Croonenberghs
State Motor Patrol
Plentywood
McCoy
CCC
Bozeman
Ralph Knudsen
First Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
San Francisco
Statehouse
W. T. Durham
Menard
Belgrade
Gallatin County
Nannie J. Cowan
John Cowan
Bozeman Hospital
Coal Resources Across Colombia Estimated at 27 Million Tons
The report notes coal occurs in nearly all regions of Colombia with the bulk of proven resources around 27 million metric tons across higher output areas. It highlights regional distribution and potential impact on industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Glacier Park Marks 25th Silver Anniversary
Glacier National Park celebrated its silver anniversary as London marked 25 years since King George VI's reign. Officials note the Peace Park status with Waterton Lakes in Canada follows an act of Congress and Canadian Parliament honoring long standing U S British peace. Taft signed the Glacier Park act on May 10 1910. Sir Walter Raleigh introduced the Irish Trish potato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Glacier National Park
Glacier Park
Waterton Lakes Park
Canada
Congress
United States
British Empire
Wiliam H. Taft
Forest highway funds released for Montana projects
Federal and state officials authorize 280000 in forest highway work in Montana Washington and Oregon while the 2091000 regular allotment remains delayed until July 1. Montana projects include oil surfacing on Pipestone Pass east of Butte 3.6 miles and 15 300 for Butte Boulder road work with others in Kalispell Libby and Georgetown Lake area totaling 81000 for Montana.
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Miles City
Here
Helena
Butte
Nathan Asch
Hollywood
Fair Grounds
L. B. Foster
J. N. Templer
Lewis and Clark Forest
Forest Service
Bozeman
W. H. Lynch
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Pipestone Pass Forest
Butte-Boulder
Pleasant Valley
Kalispell
Libby
Georgetown Lake
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Death by own action in early Oregon frontier tale
John Day attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a dull knife after a feud with partner Dawkins on Ross's fork in 1881. He wounded himself but survived with a makeshift repair by a local layman, then recovered. the episode is recalled by John R. Barrows, noting lingering bitterness and eventual reconciliation in memories of the Day and Dawkins era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Barrows
Old John Day
John Day
Oregon
Old John
I. B. Dawkins
Ross
Stephens
Old Oka
Dawkins
Cowboy Brange Ties Coyote On McKay Range
Cowboy John Brange of the McKay ranch near Ismay bull dogs a coyote. With help his crew he downed the animal and rode in, tying it with saddle thongs to prove his prowess.
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McKay Ranch
Ismay
John Brange
Navy Ruling Prohibits Throwing Floating Objects Overboard
A United States Navy rule bans discarding any floating item overboard to avoid trailing objects. The policy applies at all times in peace or war and enforces safe seakeeping and concealment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Montana News Highlights Across Towns
Reports from Deer Lodge Elliston Desmet Great Falls Bozeman Park City Three Forks Kalispell summarize grants, accidents, aviation checks, legal settlements, seed shipments, highway tasks, and relief work across Montana towns with officials, agencies, and local outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
PWA
Elliston
Powell County
Burton K. Wheeler
Washington
Desmet
John Bayse
Burt Carr
Kali- Spell
Great Falls
Montana
Helena
Harold P. Depue
Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs
Bozeman
China
Canton
Chin Ah Ban
Park City
J. W. Brandt
Absarokee
Columbus
B. Vanderbert
Three Forks
Billings
Butte
T. R. Hurlbut
Charles Wittman
Department of Commerce
Wittman
Coast
Tovwether
Forsyth
Collison & Colven
Kalispell
Spring Creek
Kallspell
CCC Quota Raised for Montana Enrollees to 3320
Montana gains additional CCC enrollment to 3320 with 3000 base plus 16 per 200 in‑state enlistments. Total statewide enrollment rises to 7000 as 35 camps are planned this summer across national forests state lands parks and reclamation sites. A note on the St Peters marble from Rome’s ancient buildings closes the item.
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Montana
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
CCC
Washington, D. C
Yellowstone
Glacier
Reclamation Bureau
National
Missoula
Neihart
Cascade County
Darby
Bitter Root Valley
Sidney
Richland County
Fairfield
Teton County
Babb
Glacier Park
Roundup
Musselshell County
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Ireland
Montana Flour Mills Company
Harlowton
Lewistown
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Seattle
Ray W. Clark
Treasure State News
Snyder
A. J. Carr
Joliet
Edward Q. Cammock
Richland
H. A. Bolinger Jr
Edmund Burke Jr
Dewey Carroll
Sigma Chi
Montana State College
Garden City
Utah
Wyoming
Hugo T. Schellin
Drummond
Lolo Forest
Warm Springs
F. L. Williams
Miles
B. P. Kitt
Bureau of Public Roads
Uncle Sam
Montana Supreme Court
J. H. Hamilton Corporation
Paul Brattson
Eastwest Transcontinental
Northern Pacific
P. M. Hanson
Hardin
Robert Yellowtail
Custer Butterfield
W. E. Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Weccome of Montanans, Inc
Badser
Mike Welch
Alex Alexxis
Jim Healon
Southfork
Kenneth Potee
India
Potee
Pendre
Trident
Dwight Freeman
Beckman Bros
Barrows
Coyote
Navy Ruling
St. Peters
Rome
NTRS
Ase
SARY
Sioolery
Mount Rainier
Wash
Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Ment
Doan
Foster-Milburn Ca
National Parks Airways, Inc
Salt Lake City
Butte Ogden Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Helena Butte _ Butte
Pocatello
Ogden
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