To All the People By All the People For All the Children
A call urging Montana voters to support initiative measures 18 and 19 to fund higher education and special state schools. The letter cites funding needs for the State University at Missoula, Montana State College, School of Mines at Butte, and Normal College at Dillon and for institutions serving defectives and dependents. Signed by prominent political, business, and professional leaders urging passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Missoula
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
State School of Mines
Butte
State Normal College
Dillon
Miles City
Boulder
Twin Bridges
Helena
Governor Stewart Declines League of Nations Proclamation
Montana Governor Sam V. Stewart refused to issue a proclamation designating October 24 as League of Nations Day. He cited the issue as part of a political controversy but urged Montanans to study the league covenant and expressed strong endorsement of the pact. Carrie Chapman Catt and Oscar Straus were among signatories of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam V. Stewart
Montana
League of Nations
Stewart
League of Nations Day Committee
United States
New York City
Carrie Chapman Catt
Oscar Straus
Woman Saw Denton Killed Wide Open
Mrs. R C G Pete of Denver testified to district attorney deputies that she saw a man and a woman kill mining magnate Jacob C. Denton during a quarrel at his home last June. Denton was shot at a breakfast table before dawn and his body found in a crypt in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Cal
R. CG. Peete
Denver
Cole
Jacob C. Denton
Denton
Pete
District Attorney’s Office
Dixon Family Denies Draft Evasion Rumor at State Fair
The claim that Joe Dixon had two evading sons is false. Dixon and his wife with six daughters attended the Helena State Fair where three daughters aided Red Cross work during the war. a recent group photo was taken on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Helena
Dixon
Desert Land Claim Notice in Montana Proceedings
Notice of intent to make final proof for desert land entry No 07714 by John Ellison of Big Timber Montana. Witnesses listed Hanson William Lakes Burg William Ellison Timber. Land office action set for November 27 in Big Timber with final proof requirements. Also mentions a lost item and a small note about a child’s glasses near Glasston school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Bozeman Mont
John Ellison
Big Timber
Mont
Range
P. Meridian
N. Skillman
U.S Cayer
Big Tine
Novere
Hanson
William T Lakes
T. Burg
William Hl. Elfison
Timber Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voters of
Jos. M. Dixon
Joseph K. Toole
W. J. McCormicer
M. M. McCusker
P. B. Bartley
Montana Bankers’ Association
W. B. Harlan
Montana’ Farm Bureau
Catherine C. Kilduff
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
C. T. Pigot
Medical Association of Montana
B. K. Wheeler
Democratic
Edwin L. Norris
John M. Evans
Congress
Burton Watson
Carl Riddick
W. G. Ferguson
American Legion
Department of Montana
T. J. Hocking
Montana State Press Association
C. C. Lemmon
Montana Society of Engineers
A.N. Wiestlock
Montana State Bar Association
H. J. Miller
Livingston
Love School House
Glasston
Gibson
E. M. Niles
Grey Cliff
Joe Dixon
Joe
Toen Rat Tits
John G. Ellingson
Glasston School
Pioneer
Celtic
Toile Dé Nord
Sanitas and Meritas
Durham
Pathfinder
Mascot Laundry
McKinley Music
Rk’s . Cork
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