Walter Johnson Wins In Walkaway First Game
Walter Johnson dominates Pirates in Game 1 of the 1925 World Series at Forbes Field. Washington Senators win 4 to 1 as Johnson fans ten, Cobbled with strong defense and late runs from Ossie Bluege and Joe Harris. Pie Traynor’s homer is Pirates’ lone bright spot.
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Pittsburg
Walter Johnson
Pirates
Washington
Forbes Field
Barney
Johnson
Pie Traynor
Joe Harris
Sam Rice
Ossie Bluege
Lee Meadows
John‘ny” Morrison
Meadows
Montana Power Takes Over New Light Line
Montana Power company takes over the Castle Mountain Mining line and White Sulphur Springs distribution system as part of the state-wide network. T. T. McArthur becomes local charge under Livingston office supervisor Kaiserman. Charles Sherman retains plant site and water for irrigation or industrial use. Work on transformers underway. power expected within ten days of weather.
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White Sulphur Springs
Castle Mountain
Montana Power Company
T. T. McArthur
Livingston
Kaiserman
Montana Power
Charles Sherman
Loweth
Montana
Prizes Awarded In Club Project Fair Judging
In three divisions of the project fair judging Leon Tucker topped the agriculture in high school group while Vern Boddy led non graduates. Dial Mooney won in the third group with Howard Wallace and Francis McKenzie among top five. Hog and sheep judging produced ties and high scores for Tucker, Currier, and Colby. Best corn judging went to Bluford Bly with Preston and Boddy also placing. Ribbons go to top five in each division. first prize is 1.50 with four 50 cent prizes.
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Leon Tucker
Jim Brann
Ted Colby
Rasmus Roe
Bob Nye
Vern Boddy
William Preston
Richard Cook
Orville Miles
Max Officer
Dial Mooney
Howard Wallace
Francis McKenzie
Arthur Stephens
Arne Grosfield
Jim Brannin
Aston Ryan
Rasmus Boe
Tom Currier
Bluford Bly
Russel Whitham
Former Livingston auto man arrested in New York City
Samuel M. Weekes former secretary and manager of the Montana Auto Finance corporation was arrested in New York City on a grand larceny charge related to shortages in the firm’s funds totaling more than 29 000 and will be returned to Great Falls for trial. Also jailed with Weekes was CG. W. Mowre former Great Falls sales manager on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Samuel M. Weekes
Montana Auto Finance Corporation
New York City
Great Falls
Weekes
Wilson Justice Court
P. B. Churchill
Federal Surety Company
CG. W. Mowre
Montana-Flint Automobile Agency
Mowre
W. 3 B. Finlay
Tom Norton
Norton
New York
Christy Mathewson Dies in Adirondacks
News reaches Big Timber of the death of Christy Mathewson the famed baseball pitcher from Cornell and the New York Giants He battled consumption for years aided by a $10000 donation and later owned a stake in the Boston Braves before relapse and death in the Adirondacks nicknamed Big Six he was hailed as a master of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Christy Mathewson
Adirondack
Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Cornell
New York Giants
Adirondacks
Boston
Boston Braves
Fadeaway
Riggs Wins $526 Damages Against Lew Webb In Damages Suit
In Sweet Grass county a civil jury awarded Velma H. Riggs 526 dollars against Lew Webb for injuries from a defective bridge on a public highway. The case involved disputes over county location, with other defendants dismounted. Judgment follows motions and possible appeal to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma H. Riggs
Lew Webb
Sweet Grass County
W. A. Carl
Charles Bryan
Webb
Wellington D. Rankin
Helena
W. N. Jones
Harlowton
Horace S. Davis
E. Pat Kelly
Livingston
Wheatland
Carl
Bryan
Supreme Court
Harry Mack
Co. W. Allen
Harvey E. Clouse
Roy Webber
Merle Griffith
C. F. Utlman
Lars Fotland
C. C. Davis
Albert O. Strand
G. O. Schulz
Dick Armstrong
Roy O. Traver
Foreman
Lucinda J. Prather
Fannie A. Hudler
Carl Frederickson
Tony Glavinich Faces Murder Charge in Butte
Tony Glavinich a former boarder and caregiver at 801 Emma avenue will face an information charging murder tomorrow at 10 oclock. He admitted the shooting that killed Mrs Jovica and seriously wounded Lena Jovica and was identified by witnesses. The coroner's jury found he did the shooting and his trial is set for the next jury term along with other murder cases in Butte.
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Butte
Tony Glavinich
Mike Jovica
Emma Avenue
Lena Jovica
Jovica
Lena
Glavinich
Feeley
Yellowstone Park Hotel
Louie Won
Peter Pavicic
West Mercury
Chris Martin
Utah Avenue
James Stevens
Martin
John Kaloff
Butte Woman Slashes Jugular With Razor
Claudia Lewis of the Baltimore block west Park street slashed her interior jugular with a razor shortly after 2 am. She received treatment at St. James hospital and left for home last night. Police removed her to the hospital after discovery of the self inflicted injuries.
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Matthews
Baltimore
O’donnell
Finniand and
Sullivan
Claudia Lewis
Coolidge Attends American Legion Meet in Omaha
President Coolidge arrives in Omaha after a 1300 mile trip and attends the American Legion convention. He addresses Legionnaires at the auditorium and reviews the parade despite rain. The welcome at Union Station includes Governor McMullen and Mayor Dahlman as crowds cheer aboard the presidential train.
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Omaha
President Coolidge
Washington
American Legion
Convention
France
Coolidge
Union Station
James A. Crain
McMullen
Nebraska
Dahlman
Legion
Libby Bank Suspends Operations Under Temporary Ban
Libby First National Bank halted operations Monday after weeks of heavy withdrawals and circulating rumors. A special examiner from the national banking department is overseeing a thorough check, with an expected quick reopening. officials urge the public not to panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
First National Bank
National Banking Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
S. N. Plummer
G. W. Miller
Western’News
Noted Roundup Lawyer Perishes in Midnight House Fire
W A Pennington a 58 year old prominent Roundup lawyer died from fire and smoke in a blaze that destroyed his home at 916 Second Street West. His wife Ada 50 perished in the same blaze. Their daughter Ada 18 escaped without injury. Miss Pennington was treated for shock. The fire began in the kitchen from an overheated range. The couple had lived in Montana for 30 years and Pennington had long been active in the state bar. Jack Pennington a brother lives in Butte and is traveling to Roundup.
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W. A. Pennington
Roundup
Ada Pennington
Second Street West
Pennington
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Butte
Owsley Block
State Bar Association
Montana
Jack Pennington
Governor Names New Inspector From Butte
John Sewell of Butte is named state boiler inspector and will start duties November 1. He succeeds Floyd Johnson who resigned. Sewell has Montana residence for 33 years and nearly perfect attendance, currently leading East Butte Copper power plant for eight years. He previously worked for Anaconda Copper Mining Company.
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Helena
John Sewell
Butte
Floyd Johnson
Sewell
Montana
East Butte Copper Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Russia Drinks Again After Eleven Years
MOSCOW October 4 After 11 years of partial prohibition Russia became completely wet Whiskey brandy and liquor 60 percent and vodka 40 percent strength reappeared in cafes restaurants and stores Hundreds of thousands of pre war liquors released for sale at 10 to 14 dollars per quart Government monopoly ended private individuals may now manufacture and sell spirits
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Moscow
Russia
Helena business leader Henry M. Parchen dies at 86
Henry M. Parchen of Helena, longtime business builder and leader, died yesterday afternoon at his home on 205 South Rodney Street after a week of illness. He was in his eighty sixth year, in normal health until recently.
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Helena
Henry M. Parchen
South Rodney Street
Parden
White Sulphur Ladies Feed Soldier Guests
The American Legion post No. 25 hosted a banquet and dance for about 60 service men in White Sulphur Springs. Attendees enjoyed tame and wild poultry, duck, and fried trout with local women assisting and a visiting orchestra. Toasts and short talks followed by figures from Helena and Townsend.
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White Sulphur Springs
American Legion
Townsend
Helena
State Legion
Claire Twohey
Dewey Gates
George Bing
Jack Connors
Veterans’ Welfare
C. T. Busha
Legion State
W. O. Jones
Jay Seibold
W. L. Ford
Missoula Banker Freed of Defrauding Creditors
Montana Supreme Court reverses district court in John Dalhgren case. It finds no proof he willfully falsified a bank report to the state superintendent and orders discharge, citing irregular banking practices and a cashier's check not covered by cash.
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Helena
John Dalhgren
American Bank & Trust Company of
Missoula
Montana Supreme Court
Dalhgren
Supreme Court
Western Montana
American Bank & Trust Company
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Coveliskie
Aldrich
Judge
Cuyler
Traynor
Kiki” Cuyler
Clyde Barnhart
Glenn Wright
Pirate
Wright
Giants
New Light Line
Libby Bank
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