Robert La Follette Jr Wins Wisconsin Senate Seat
Robert M. La Follette Jr., 30, elected senator from Wisconsin, says he begins his fight to fill his late father’s unexpired term and pledges to continue the progressive line. He won with large majorities across most counties and vows to uphold the Wheeler La Follette platform.
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Milwaukee
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Bob” la Follette
la Follette
Senate
Edward F. Dithmar
Tolas
Dithmar
Work
Bruce
Bauman
Young la Follette
Wheeler-La Follette Party
Coolidge
Robert Marion la Follette
Texas Abandons Honor Parole System at Pat Neff Farm
In Houston on September 28, Texas discarded the honor prison system after a year of trial. The state prison commission reestablished rigid discipline at the Pat Neff Honor Farm near Houston, citing too many escapes. Sixty inmates were moved from Huntsville and other farms to the new facility. Within weeks roll calls showed absences on Sundays as many inmates failed to return or were recaptured.
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Houston
Texas
State Prison Commission
Pat Neff
Pat M. Neff
Miriam A. Ferguson
Florida
Huntsville
Freedom
Death Money Goes to Minor Relatives in Bond Case
The Montana Industrial Accident Commission ruled that compensation for Cecil Bond who died at Elm Orlu mine last April goes to his minor brother George and sister Ruth Bond. A guardian must be appointed and a lump sum of $3,082.22 approved, mother and father’ claims denied. Bond was 19 and supported his mother’s household, now targeted as beneficiaries while the parents’ remarriages are noted.
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Bond
Sunday Outing Ends With Another Death
A Sunday drive near Butte ended in the death of Harold Peterson at Murray hospital after a car crash at Oregon Avenue and Front Street. Driver G Robbins and Mrs Robbins and Mrs Peterson sustained minor injuries. Peterson was ejected and died about four hours after the crash. The driver blamed a broken steering knuckle and said he wrestled the steering since leaving the reservoir.
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Butte
Harold Peterson
West Galena Street
Murray Hospital
Oregon Avenue
Front Street
G. Robbins
West Park Street
Peterson
Robbins
Wool growers to hold state meetings across Montana
The fourth annual wool growers meetings by the Montana Extension Service and National Wool Exchange begin Oct 13 at Chateau and run through Oct 29 with stops in Great Falls Chinook Malta Glasgow Miles City Ingomar Harlowton Big Timber Columbus Deer Lodge Lima and Sheridan. Leaders include Jr L Waddell and Ira T Wight outlining wool production marketing and cooperative selling benefits.
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Butte
Montana Extension Service
National Wool Exchange
Chateau
Sheridan
Madison County
Jr. L. Waddell
Ira T. Wight
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Waddell
Wight
Boston
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company
Montana
Great Falls
Chinook
Malta
Glasgow
Miles City
Ingomar
Harlowton
Big Timber
Columbus
Deer Lodge
Lima
Last Jury Case Being Heard Youths Slated For Miles City
The Montana case against Gus Myrstol for shooting cattle owned by Jake Wagner of Boulder resulted in a not guilty verdict after a mixed juror panel. Other matters included youths charged with incorrigibility receiving parole with potential commitment to the Miles City Industrial school if violated. Civil and criminal actions continued through the session with multiple dismissals and a bridge damages suit under review.
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State of
Montana
Gus Myrstol
Jake Wagner
Boulder
J. FE. Elliott
Merle Griffith
H. E. Clouse
Charles M. Rice
C. O. Davis
C. W. Allen
G. O. Schulz
Albert O. Strand
Roy Webber
John McCauley
C. F. Ulman
H. Nicholson
Donald
Edward L. Bray
Miller
Pierce
Miles City
Melville Commercial Co
O. F. Greeton
George S. Grimes
T. J. Manis
First National Bank of Columbus
Ed Brannin
L. R. Goforth
Alfred Hoover
Velma H. Riggs
Lew Webb
W. A. Carl
Charles Bryan
Jones & Jones
Harlowton
Wellington D. Rankin
Horace S. Davis
Wheatland County
Sweet Grass County
Supreme Court affirms Ringling $322000 damages ruling
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court finding that Richard T. Ringling and Lester P. Work orchestrated a scheme harming ranchmen Hans Biering and M. S. Cunningham. The judgment awards Biering and Cunningham $322,000 plus interest, citing control of Southern Montana company, misused funds, widespread lawsuits, and loss of half a million dollars in property.
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Helena
Richard T. Ringling
Lester P. Work
Hans Biering
M. S. Cunningham
Montana Supreme Court
Biering
Cunningham
Ringling
Supreme Court
Southern Montana Company
Elling Estates Company
Southern Montana
First Club and Project Fair Shows Strong Participation
The first annual Club and Project fair and Woman’s Club vegetable show closed with high praise. Sheep, Duroc Jersey hogs, and poultry drew strong entries from club members and others. Agriculture judging, crops, and garden truck exhibits highlighted a feature-filled event with prizes awarded for Best General Exhibit and top livestock and produce in multiple classes.
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George P. Goodearl
Peter Fox Sons Company of
Chicago
Goodearl
Montana State College
Vinke
State College
W. H. Jones
Columbus
Vern Boddy
Louis Gibson
Paul Boddy
Ted Colby
Bo) Hart
Alva Ewan
Richard Cook
Ova Phillips
Orville Miles
Ewe and
Lamb
Mayor Hylan May Run As Lone Independent
Mayor Hylan, defeated for the Democratic nomination by State Senator James J. Walker, indicated at City Hall he would seriously consider running on an independent ticket. The mayor had earlier said he was through with politics but indep endent groups have pressed him to enter the race.
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New York
Hylan
James J. Walker
Scotts Denied Divorce In Michigan
ALPENA Michigan September 26 Congress man Frank D Scott declined to say if he will appeal a judge’s decision denying a divorce decree to him or to Edna James Scott his wife of 11 years Mrs Scott’s Detroit attorney Ward H Peck suggested a new suit for desertion may be filed in Detroit court Mrs Scotts residence has been in Detroit since their 1922 separation and Peck indicated she would pursue a fresh divorce action in Detroit courts
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Alpena
Mich
Frank D. Scott
Emerick
Edna James Scott
Submarine S-51 Sunk Off Block Island Massachusetts
Boston reported tonight that the submarine S-51 lies in 23 fathoms off Block Island after a collision with the City of Rome. Only three sailors from a 37 man crew were rescued and they fear the others perished due to chlorine gas released in the vessel. Divers found a large hole aft of the conning tower as naval vessels and aircraft joined a rescue and salvage effort. The S-51 had departed New London on Sept. 20 for a training cruise under Lt. Rodney H. Dobson.
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Boston
Block Island
Savannah Line
City of Rome
U.S. S
Camden
John H. Diehl
Rome
Rome O. K
Charlestown
New London
Conn
Rodney H. Dobson
City of
Savannah
C. S. Hawkins
Putnam
New York
Navy
Falcon
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Chewink
Vincent Astor
Merritt Chapman
Dichel
aAlfred Gier
New Bedford
Dewey Kile
Peoria
Miss
Michael
Lira
St. Louis
Prominent Woman In Toil Of Courts
A defamation suit seeks 250000 from Lydia Locke Dornblazer once linked to Arthur Marks. The case cites prior marriages, a Reno shooting acquittal in 1909, and a 400000 divorce settlement with a trust condition. Lawyers claim poison pen accusations aim to void the trust and regain funds.
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New York
Arthur H. Marks
Lydia Locke Dornblazer
Marks
Margaret Hoover
Pittsburgh
A. W. “Prince” Talbot
Reno
Kansas City
Dornblazer
Schedule revision backed by board for livestock rates
ICC examiners urged adjusting western livestock shipping charges to the mileage scale. The plan, prompted by ANLA and NWGA complaints, would cut some rates and raise others. Western states would see 9 to 92 cents per 100 pounds across 10 to 2,000 miles. Rocky Mountain zone rates run 11 to 81.10 cents. Pacific states start at 10 cents and reach 1.01 dollars.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
American National Livestock Association
National Wool Growers Association
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Territory
Pacific Coast
Pacific States
Sheriff at Kalispell Dies From Gun Shot
Kalispell Mont Sept 26 Sheriff Bob Fitzpatrick died today of a groin wound from an accidental self infliction during a pursuit of a supposed bootlegger. The suspect was later found innocent. Funeral under Masonic auspices Monday. Fitzpatrick served in WWI Argonne Flanders and was active in the American Legion.
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Kalispell
Mont
Bob Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Argonne
Flanders
American Legion
Park High Football Dominates Big Timber 45 to 0
Livingston Enterprise reports Park High School trounced Big Timber 45 to 0. Park scored early, held the Blue and White scoreless through the third quarter, and displayed strong Park line defense while both teams fumbled and lacked precise passing.
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Livingston
Livingston Enterprise
Park High
Sweet Grass
Big Timber Aggregation
Park
Big Timber
Purple
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Robert LA Follette, JR
Scotts
Michigan
Mass
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