Surprising Tuesday Leads In County Election
The article notes a dramatic election shock as Republicans and Democrats alike were surprised by the county ticket in Sweet Grass. Early returns show Pope ahead of Martin by two votes for representative, Monroe ahead for sheriff, while Rein leads Olson and Walvoord for commissioner. Returns remain incomplete and could change.
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Sweet Grass
Pope
Martin
Representative
Monroe
Rein
Commissioner
Olson
Walvoord
Youthful Niss Wins First in James J Hill Child Corn Contest
In Sweet Grass county the James J Hill children’s corn growing contest awarded prizes to Elizabeth Blakeman Tom Jarrett Albert Terry Willis Lay Greg Cliff George Reynolds Henry Scholten and others. Prof M L Wilson explained dry land farming and soil science while presenting the awards and noting the Montana state competition at Billings with a special Hill prize. The scorecard covered appearance ear size shape maturity yield and kernel vitality with a 75 minimum to qualify.
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Elizabeth Blakeman
Columbus
Tom Jarrett
Springdale
Albert Terry
Big Timber
Willis Lay
Greg Cliff
George B. Reynolds
Henry Scholten
James J. Hill
Sweet Grass County
Wilson
Mme
Tim Country
Prof. Wilson
Billings
Montana
Hill
Ban on football ends season at county high school
Prof Homer Derr forbids football this year to keep academics first. Some players quit attendance, basketball may continue with strict academic eligibility. Scheduled games with Sheridan Billings Bozeman canceled as football ends. basketball team to be organized with soon announced personnel and schedules.
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Homer Derr
Derr
Sheridan
Wyo
Billings
Bozeman
Kellogg
After the Battle A Pioneer Analysis of the Sweet Grass County Vote
The Pioneer reflects on the election results in Sweet Grass County stating Republicans were outvoted yet the county favored the state ticket and Pope for representative. It praises Athey Morley as longtime supporters and notes no rancor as the race ends with lessons for two years hence.
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Sweet Grass County
Pray
Athey
Morley
Pope
United States
Northwestern Apple Train to Chicago Exhibit in Armory
Fourteen refrigerator cars packed with northwest apples will travel from Spokane to Chicago for display at the First Regiment armory from November 28 to December 4 after the Spokane show week of November 14. The train departs Spokane November 21, stops along the route, and concludes in Chicago where apples and souvenirs will be distributed. Officials from the Chicago Associated Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Busse will welcome the boosters, with a $1,000 championship sweepstake and seven other prize exhibits included.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago
First Regiment
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Northwestern
Pacific States
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Chicago Associated Chamber of Commerce
Busse
Ben H. Rice
Apple Show, Inc
Omaha cattle sale shows moderate turnout of about 5500 head
A run of tailenders reports a moderate cattle yard at South Omaha with about 5,500 head today. Beef trade remains steady though activity flags at times, and quality is uneven as season nears end with many cleanup shipments.
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Clay, Robinson & Co
South Omaha
Primitive battle skulls found in Crazy mountains
Scattered bones and a nearly toothless skull discovered by stock searchers in the Crazy mountains tell of an ancient clash between savage rivals over a disputed domain. The skull, likely an old man, is in the possession of Hon. W. J. Hannah alongside a companion relic found years earlier. The remains were located near a draw entering the South Fork of Big Timber creek after an extended search for other skeleton parts.
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Crazy Mountains
W. J. Hannah
Big Timber Creek
Hannah
Western Roads Face Strike of Engineers
Chicago reports a nationwide rail shutdown threat as engineers threaten to strike sixty one railroads west, north and south of Chicago if wage and working condition demands are not met. Negotiations since September 26 failed to bridge a seven percent gap amid proposed raises of 10 to 17 percent and costs for altering conditions. The dispute follows arbitration board awards and a request for mediation by Warren S. Stone with railroads declining to accept the engineers’ 17 percent demand.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warren S. Stone
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Arbs
Miner Honored by Carnegie Hero Fund for Sacrifice
Joseph Pinazza a Butte miner died saving John Lubik from toxic air in a 1908 stope collapse. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded his widow $1000 and a silver medal, notifying Italy based widow as she awaits acceptance and manufacture. Pinazza is first Montanan named on the Carnegie hero list.
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Montana
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Joseph Pinazza
Butte
John Lubik
Pinazza
Italy
Carnegie
Gonzaga Defeats Montana In Football Clash
Gonzaga College from Spokane routed the University of Montana 17 to 5 last Saturday. Montana managed a single late score on a fumble as Gonzaga dominated with superior teamwork and a fast, polished display.
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Montana University
Gonzaga College
University of Montana
Montanans
Gonzaga
Spokane
Gonzagas
Montana
Missoulians
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NISS
Elizabetht Blakeman
Prof
M. L. Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
REGAL
King Apple
Scott
Conference Committee of the Railroads
Federal Boards of Arbitration
Mr. Hannah
Carnegie Fund
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