Local Notices and Deaths Across Melville Region
J N Blankenbaker departs for new Deer Lodge post. Andrew Johnson former Melville resident dies at Independence State hospital Iowa May 16 from broken hip and pneumonia. Rev A Roukema car crash near airport injures Dorothy Roukema. Rev and Mrs unhurt. Berned home and barn of Glen Overfelt Hunters Hot Springs. fire origin unknown. insurance 4500. Cremer case set for May 24 over poisoned sheep dog. Bruces allege beating. J T McCurry dies pioneer Ringling rancher. funeral in White Sulphur Springs. Sigurd Laveld files for county commissioner No 3. Norwegian-born rancher 48. Elsie Mercier Park county superintendent dies in Portland. large Livingston funeral. 45 years old.
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Melville
Andrew Johnson
Independence State Hospital
Iowa
Settlement Road
Rev
A. Roukema
Dorothy Roukema
Mrs. Roukema
Berned
Glen Overfelt
Hunters Hot Springs
Leo J. Cremer, Jr
C. M. Cremer
Sam G Webster
Cremers
L. R. Bruce and Son
Farrell
Tom McCurry
J. T. McCurry
Ringling
Big Timber
White Sulphur Springs
Elks Lodge
Livingston
T. C. Hannon
James
Hannon
Olson
Lavold
Methodist
Old Court House
Gilbert
Park County
Livingston Enterprise
Montana
4-H Delegates Named For State Convention At Bozeman
Sweet Grass county 4-H clubs named Mary Peterson East Boulder Helen Miller Big Timber and alternates Cora Ness Howie plus leaders C C Nicholson H H Nicholson and alternate Mrs Harry Cross to attend the Montana state 4 H convention in Bozeman June 14 17. Meeting included picnic planning and talk by Chas E Potter noting 1981 state 4 H enrollment and growth.
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Big Timber
Orpha Brown
Sweet Grass County
Bozeman
Mary Peterson
East Boulder
Helen Miller
Helen
Clover Cooks
Cora Ness
Howie
Willing Workers
C. C Nicholson
Willing Workers Sewing Club
H. Nicholson
Boulder Baby Beef Club
McLeod
Harry Cross
Jolly Stitchers
Robert Bray
Pete Gottlob
E. Mitchell
Ciairman
Chas. E. Potter
Brown
Frances Smith
Clever Cooks
C. C. Nicholson
Carl Hanson
J. E. Mitchell
Harry Croes
E. B. Kirkwood
Harvey Cort
G. A. Loasby
Stillwater county races attract many filings for local offices
Interest grows in Stillwater county as filings increase for county offices. Republican candidates line up for treasurer Frank B. Patterson I A Adams George M Knox and Henry Keating while William Witt seeks treasurer on the democratic ticket opposed by George Deeney and Mike Blewett. Sheriff Jack Benjamin seeks renomination with Joe Showen possible Republican challenger. County officials and primary contests are outlined with incumbents and applicants across clerk of court assessor and superintendent roles.
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Columbus
Stillwater
Frank B. Patterson
I. A. Adams
George M.knox
Henry Keating
William Witt
Witt
George Deeney
Reed Point
Mike Blewett
Papelje
Jack Benjamin
Joe Showen
Benjamin
P. Morrison
P. R. Helly
M. L. Parcells
Heily
Parcells
K. O. Haugan
Board of
County Commissioners
F. T. Betzner
Fishtail
Ralph W. Whipple
Steve Arnold
Broadview
Lemuel D. Latham
Fred L. Fahrion
Arthur C. Anderson
Florence Roseyn
Retired Officers Saved Pensions in House
The House on May 14 voted to keep a provision in the war department appropriation bill that would save $3,000,000 yearly by limiting retired officers' government pensions. Representative Connery proposed removing the restriction, which would force officers drawing up to $3,000 in retired pay to choose between that pension and another government salary.
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Washington
House
War Department
Representative Connery
Massachusetts
House Moves to Aid Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
The House added legislation to enlarge resources of the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks. After 40 minutes of debate Speaker Garner recognized Chairman Steagall to call up the Senate bill under suspension of the rules. The measure passed by the required two thirds.
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Washington
House
Hoover
Garner
Steagall
Banking Committee
Senate
Elsie Mercier Dies in Portland After Goiter Complications
Miss Elsie Mercier, former county superintendent of Park County schools, died in Portland Oregon after a sudden decline in health due to a toxic goiter. She taught in Livingston and Dillon and served as county superintendent since 1916. she is survived by her mother Mrs Dorothy Mercier sister Mrs Ruth Stennett and brother Dr Nelson Mercier of Portland. Her remains will be sent by train to Livingston.
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Livingston
Elsie Mercier
Miss Mercier
Lake Linden
Mich
Portland Oregon
Nelson Mercier
Portland
Park County High School
Dorothy Mercier
Ruth Stennett
O'Dell Pleads Guilty of Custer Bank Robbery
Samuel Law O'Dell pleaded guilty in district court to participating in the October 30 1931 Custer State Bank holdup. Judge Robert C Stong set sentencing for May 23 at 2 p.m. after a jury venue of 50 was drawn. Bundy had previously pleaded guilty in related proceedings.
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Billings Gazette
Custer State Bank
Samuel Lawson O'Dell
Billings
Sapulpa Okla
Robert C. Stong
O'Dell
Esane Bank
Donald A.bundy
Worden Bank Robbery Cases Set For Trial And Guilty Pleas
Herman Hamilton denies involvement in the Worden Farmers State Bank robbery and faces a June 6 trial after charges were narrowed. O W Crawford’s Worden robbery trial opens May 31. Clyde Kipp and Paul Raines plead guilty. Kipp gets nine years, Raines sentencing set for June 9. Lawson, linked to the case, was released after being cleared.
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Herman Hamilton
Stong
Hamilton
Farmers State Bank
Worden
O. W. Crawford
Clyde Kipp
Paul Raines
Kipp
Columbus
Stillwater
Raines
Birely Kipp
Jasper Lawson
Word
William An drews Clark II Dies in Butte at 22
William Andrews Clark II born December 1, 1902 in Butte died unexpectedly at age 22. Known to friends as tertius he was named for his grandfather and is survived by his widow.
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Butte
William Andrews Clark Tix
Tertius
Wally Flatt Dies Former Smith Bros Ranch Owner in California
W. W. Flatt, longtime Montana ranch figure and former controlling owner of the Smith Bros. 77 000 acre Musselshell valley ranch, died in Pasadena California. He helped build the estate from 1886 onward and later sold it to 8 A Ingersoll of Illinois for about 750 000.
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Harlowton Times
W. W. Flatt
Smith Bros
Pasadena
Calif
Montana
Ohio
Smith’s
John Smith
John
William Smith
Musselshell Valley
Cottonwood Creek
Musselshell
Walter Hill
Flatt
Wally” Flatt
Fort Benton
Big Timber
Livingston
Judge Lee
William Rae
Billings
Smith Bros. Lambs
Rae
Mountain Climbers Die in Bavarian Alps Tragedy
In Munich Germany a May incident in the Bavarian Alps left five climbers dead and five seriously injured. Among the dead is Tony, with authorities continuing to investigate causes and rescue operations underway.
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Munich
Germany
Bavarian Alps
Tony
Amended Enabling Act Would Benefit Montana
Helena May 14 The amended enabling act expands leasing sale and disposition rules for millions of acres in Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Washington It allows multiple leases per person or company permits land exchanges consolidates lands into units lowers grazing land sale price to five dollars per acre and enables long term hydroelectric development aiding school and state land income Brandford calls it a new epoch for the state land department
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Helena
Montana
Congress
I. M. Brandford
State Land and Investment
North
South Dakota
Washington
Brandford
Commission
State Land Department
Ford Endorses Prohibition Before Methodist Conference
Henry Ford sent a message endorsing prohibition to the Methodist general conference. Dr. Clarence True Wilson criticized Mayor Walker of New York for leading "the loose and lawless elements" to rally in a wet parade. Ford's message was met with applause in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Ford
Methodist General Conference
Clarence True Wilson
Walker
New York
Montana locals press for highway aid to boost bridges
A group of seven Montana counties appeals to state leaders to protest a federal denial of highway project recommendations. They request intervention from the top state official and urge action by the Federal Bureau or Agriculture Secretary to advance a high priority road and bridge program. A June 14 meeting in Harlowton will relay the case and seek support for the project vital to the region.
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Montana
Highway Commission
Federal Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
State Commission
Harlowton
S Nnd
Political parties push platform for tariffs and copper rule
Delegates and alternates to national conventions urged a platform plank to impose duties on imports including copper lumber and crude oil. They backed agricultural and livestock duties and urged federal aid to boost gold mining. Electors named include Mrs. George Berry Great Falls and Frank B. Connelly Billings.
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Scott Leavitt
Joseph M. Dixon
Interior
J. R. Leuthold
Columbus
M. D. Rowland
Libby
Thomas A. Marion
Helena
J. B. MacKenzie
Havre
John L. Campbell
Missoula
Dan Whetstone
Cut Bank
John E. Corvette
Butte
Charles 8. McDonald
Choteau
A. A. Franzke
Lewistown
J. B. Goose
Anaconda
H. C
Billings
Matt Murray
Glasgow
A. W. Miles
Livingston
Grace D. Catlin
Furniture for sale by Mrs. T. K. Baker
Several articles of furniture are offered for sale by Mrs. T. K. Baker. The notices list items available and contact method for interested buyers.
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T. K. Baker
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Stillwater County
Portland, Ore
O’dell
W. A. Clark II
Wally Flatt
Smith Bros. Fame
Ford
Northern
Pacific
Washin
Oregon
Idaho
Californ
Spokane
Nelu
Askiny Northern Pactric Ratway Agent
Sawyer
Sunlite
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