Travelers Seek Western Vacation Amid Global Promotion
A family labeled the Travelers explores brochures on Canada the Canadian Rockies and the American West while considering vacation options. They note the extensive global promotion by France England Germany Canada and the US tourism industry and admire dude ranch travel with daily activities and campfire storytelling featuring elk hunting lore.
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Montana
France
England
Germany
Canada
Canadian Rockies
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Jack
Traveler
Sister
Dad
Surprising Census Tales From Butte Matrons Ages 8 and 10
A census canvasser reports astonishing claims of young mothers in Butte with one woman saying she became a mother at eight. The piece notes penalties for false answers and suggests local culture, not records, shape ages as the city boasts a high rate of young motherhood while discussing the era’s quirks and civic attitudes.
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Butte
Smith
Uncle Sam
Town Named for Garry Cooper in Cascade County
Frank Garry Cooper, Helens native and film star, is to have Sunnyside in Cascade County renamed after him by order of Great Northern president Ralph Budd. The move follows Cooper’s ties to the area including a nearby ranch and his schoolmates in Helena. A new dude ranch and tourist station are planned to attract visitors to the site.
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Frank
Garry” Cooper
Helens
Hollywood
Montana
Ralph Budd
Great Northern
Wille Pie Budd
Sunnyside
Cascade County
Frank Cooper
Charles Cooper
Suuingside
Judge Cooper
Helena
Michigan
Wisconsin
Florida
California
Arizona
Traveler
Colo- Colorado
Spen
Jack Traveler
Jack
Sister
Montana-Wyoming
Dad
Union
United States
Dude Wrangler On Cowman Stuff and Glacier Cattle Trail
A Montana reader recalls a fall 1919 cattle drive in Glacier Park. Mike Shannon, a veteran dude wrangler, objects to screen cowboy depictions and recounts guiding 500 steers through cold fog, snow and ice toward Browning. He notes the dangers, long hours, and realities behind movie myths.
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Mike Shannon
Glacier Park
Lazy E
Browning
Medicine River
Halil
Laurel Refinery Nears Completion Under Rapid Construction
Laurel Oil and Refining company strides toward finishing its $1,000,000 plant. Smith Engineering of Kansas City speeds final work with a large crew as the last big stack is set in place and extensive piping is installed, while 12,000 barrels of crude lie stored awaiting processing.
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Smith Engineering Company
Kansas City
Laurel Oil and Refining Company
Oregon
Jordan Student Wins Honors in Nation Peace Essay Contest
Clara Darenburger of Garfield county high school in Jordan Montana won first among state high school entrants in the nationwide peace essay contest. Elizabeth Ireland state superintendent said the essay would be sent to Washington D C for national judging against other state winners.
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Jordan
Clara Darenburger
Garfield County High School
Montana
Elizabeth Ireland
Darenburger
Washington, D. C
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Yellowstone
Glacier
Boss Wrangler
New York
Wall Street
Express
Mount Jackson
Rockies
Sewest
Carbon County
Moretawa
Wyoming
Teton National Park
Jackson Hole
Chicago
Garry Cooper
Gaerry Cooper
J. E. Thompson
Algoma
Iowa
Milwaukee
Thompson
Gypsum Products Corporation
Dude Wrangler
Laurel’s
Tru-Blu Biscuit Company
Montana Flour Mills CO
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