Signals warning investors to beware of frauds
Public guidance from the State Bank Division and American Bankers Association lists fraud signals for investors. Promoters exploit names and ground floor promises, insider tips, rapid price advances, telephone canvassing, and misrepresentation to unload shares. Investors should verify firms, avoid telephone deals, and demand solid fundamentals and independent evidence before buying.
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Public Service Committee
State Bank
American Bankers Association
Better Business Bureau
Bic
Sixty One Years Ago Montana Saw Dawn
Helena May 26 Sixty one years ago Lincoln signed the act creating Montana territory from Idaho. Sidney Edgerton organized the territory and served as first governor until 1865. Thomas Meagher acted as governor thereafter. First legislature set up districts, courts, and a 60 day session. Officials listed include McLean, Sanders, Hosmer, Williston, Munson, Hull, Lott, Dinsdale, Nealy, Pinney. The first delegate election drew 9,009 votes.
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Helena
Abraham Lincoln
Montana
Idaho
State
Sidney Edgerton
Congress
Catanovia
Cincinnati Law School
Edgerton
Akron
Ohio
Thomas Francis Meagher
Territorial
State Senate
Supreme Court
Meagher
Samuel McLean
Wilbur F. Sanders
P. Williston
Lyman E. Munson
John J. Hull
John S. Lott
Thomas J. Dinsdale
Edward 8. Nealy
George M. Pinney
Second Defense Test To Be Held July 4
The second national defense test will be held July 4. President Coolidge rejected the Armistice day date and approved Independence Day as the demonstration day. Preparations are under way to meet the short schedule and ensure a credible muster.
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Washington
Coolidge
War Department
Davis
Hogs Arrive From Gibson and Local News Roundup
Hogs brought in today by W O Green for local dealers. Sam E McDowell, rodeo manager, visited Deer Lodge this week and inspected the penitentiary. Mrs Lottie Phillips left Monday for Cordova Alaska to spend the summer with her sister. Dr P Corkins of Billings will be in Big Timber Grand Hotel Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13.
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W. O. Green
Gibson
Deer Lodge
Sam E. McDowell
Alaska
Lottie Phillips
Cordova
Corkins
Billings
Grand Hotel
Big Timber
Dance at Gibson May 30 with orchestra
Saturday, May 30 at Gibson hosts a dance featuring a versatile orchestra. Lunch will be furnished.
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Gibson
Federal Reserve Head Dies From Operation
Word arrived in Spokane that D. G. O'Shea died in Chicago after surgery. He had led the federal land bank here since 1917 and was a pioneer in Montana banking, mining and livestock. His widow and three children survive him.
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Spokane
Federal Land Bank
Chicago
D. G. O'Shea
O'Shea
Redlodge
Mont
Ile
Montana
Fall Doheny And Sinclair Must Face Criminal Court
The article reports on indictments involving Doheny Sinclair and others, referencing charges tied to Liberty loan bonds and a February 9, 1923 construction contract. It notes prior grand jury issues due to a DOJ agent present and quotes Frank J. Hogan criticizing the omission of E. L. Doheny Jr. and alleging suppression of testimony from government officials.
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Fall
Doheny
Sinclair
First Liberty Loan
Department of Justice
Act of Congress
Department
Frank J. Hogan
E. L. Doheny, Jr
Coal Mine Disaster In North Carolina
Families of entombed workers awaited news as rescue efforts unfolded at a North Carolina mine. Troops from Fort Bragg were deployed but not engaged, and six bodies were recovered after an initial blast. Howard Buller and Joe Richardson attempted an early rescue.
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North Carolina
Bureau of Mines
Fort Bragg
Howard Buller
Joe Richardson
Confirmation Services At May 1 Lutheran Church
Sunday school at 10 a m confirmation services with communion at 1 p m special music to be sung by Ernest Acland Hilda Warp Helen Warp Samuel Fredrickson Gladys Breck Arnold Olson Louis Larson An offering for Christian education will be received Choir rehearsals every Tuesday at 7 p m
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Rae
Ernest Acland
Hilda Warp
Helen Warp
Samuel Fredrickson
Gladys Breck
Arnold Olson
Louis Larson
St Josephs Catholic Church Holds Services on Sundays
St Josephs Catholic Church announces worship services on the second and fourth Sundays each month inviting parishioners to attend and participate in the faith community.
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St. Joseph's
Sunday church services and Sunday school notices
Congregational Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Rev. Cooley of Absarokee preaches at 8 p.m. St. Marks Episcopal Church lists Rev. J. W. Hard with services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Evangelical Church with Pastor Rev. N. A. Eller. Arcade services at 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. sermon. C E services at parsonage Sundays 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Friday 7:30 p.m.
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Congregational Church
Cooley
Absarokee
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
J. W. Hard
Reeter
Seventh Day Adventists Pastor A J Lockett Sets Sabbath
Elder A J Lockett leads the Seventh Day Adventists with Sabbath school at 2 PM and services to follow.
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Seventh Day Adventists Elder
A. J. Lockett
Miners Entombed After Gas Incident And Rescue Efforts
Six men partly overcome by gas dragged the injured to the main shaft and sought help. Richardson reached the surface before the second and third blasts. Butler crawled to the entrance about an hour later and was hospitalized in Sanford. Fort Bragg detachment aided by Sanford volunteers and nurses. Recovery time for the entombed mine workers varied from a day or two to about a week.
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Richardson
Butler
Sanford
Fort Bragg
Ex Husbands Paying Big Money In Butte
Thirty seven ex husbands in Silver Bow county pay a total of 81 129 monthly to ex wives for alimony or child care per divorce decrees. More men should be paying but many have left to cheaper locations, per records in the county clerk of court office.
Alimony Trends in Divorce Cases Highlight Low and High Payments
A county survey shows alimony offers range from $10 to $100 monthly with many spouses paying less than three years. One faithful payer has sent $30 monthly since 1914 while the average paid by the faithful is $30.50. Cruelty and abandonment drive many cases, with 90 percent alleging abuse and many men relocating to avoid payments.
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J. J. Lacklen CO
Cedar Post
L. F. Douthett Co
Federal Reserve
Butte
New York City
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