Helena Doctor Ships for Health in Japan
Dr. O. M. Lanstrum, owner of the Montana Record-Herald, will sail from Seattle on April 20 with Mrs. Lanstrum. The Helena physician, weakened since the 1918 flu, has partial paralysis since the start of the month and seeks recovery at sea level. Known for Masonic work and Shrine hospitals for crippled children, he hopes the voyage aids his health.
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O. M. Lanstrum
Helena
Montana Record-Herald
Seattle
Japan
Lanstrum
Shrine
Stork Wins Speed Race Against Taxi in Baby Arrival
A stork delivering a baby topped a taxicab in a famous speed contest witnessed by Mr and Mrs George Cokens of Billings. The mother was en route to a hospital when the stork arrived with a daughter. The taxi driver and M S Thompson, sharing the same residence, accompanied the mother to the hospital where mother and infant were moved to a prepared room.
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George Cokens
Billings
M. S. Thompson
Cokens
Montana banks hold nearly 142 million in deposits statewide
Montana’s 398 banking institutions report total deposits around 141.8 million led by Silver Bow County with over 25 million in six banks. Cascade and Yellowstone counties follow, with Fergus County dominating by number of banks at 19 and deposits about 6.5 million.
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Montana
Silver Bow County
Lewis and Clark County
Cascade County
Yellowstone
Fergus County
Mineral County
Judith Basin
Department of Publicity
Bright Prospects for Eastern Part of State
The 1928 outlook for eastern Montana cites new railroads irrigation systems and hydro electric plants as drivers of rapid state upbuilding. Forsyth near Armells creek coal fields expects a new Northern Pacific railroad town with thousands of residents and boosted business. Ashland 67 miles south along Tongue river may gain from the Miles City Sheridan route boosting population and regional development.
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Montana
Forsyth
Armells Creek
Northern Pacific
Ashland
Tongue River
New Miles City
Homestake to Test Refining Kevin Sunburst Oil at Great Falls
Homestake plans a three week test of refining Kevin Sunburst crude at the Great Falls plant to decide on exercising an option to acquire the American Refining plant. Five cars will move between Great Falls and the field to gauge practicability and profitability. Homestake will use existing staff and blend crude from Kevin Sunburst and Cat Creek fields, selling products directly to brokers under the option terms.
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American Refining Company
Great Falls
Homestake Company
J. C. Peters
Homestake
Ninth Street
Kevin- Sunburst
Cat Creek
Spokane Financiers Target Kevin Sunburst Field Oil Venture
Spokane bankers and businessmen show strong interest in developing the Kevin Sunburst oilfield. Irvine S Stewart, returning geologist, says Spokane leaders will underwrite much of the work and back Montana refinery plans. A second refinery, backed by Spokane and Idaho mining figures, is moving to start operations with experts and reports ready. The city aims to process Montana crude and advance regional oil ventures.
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Spokane
Kevin Sunburst
Irvine S. Ssewart
Shelby
Kevin-Sunburst
Stewart
Montana
Idaho
Beet Pulp for Feed Boosts Treasure County Cattle
State Senator Gibson of Treasure county demonstrates beet pulp as a valuable feed. He winters 500 head at the Billings fair grounds and tops them off on corn and beet syrup. Prospects include 2000 more beet acres in Treasure county and increased corn acreage for feeding. dry land yields reach 40 to 45 bushels per acre.
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Montana
Gibson
Treasure County
Billings Fair
Dempsey Gibbons Heavyweight Title Fight Planned in Shelby
The Dempsey Gibbons bout for the world heavyweight title is slated for Shelby. Lou J. Molumby reports the match is agreed and articles will be signed soon. Dempsey to earn at least 200000 with half raised in Great Falls and Shelby. Gibbons to receive 50000.
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Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Lou J. Molumby
American Legion
Montana
Great Falls
Salt Lake City
Mr. Molumby
Gibbons
Long Trail for Jacob L. De Hart Ends
Jacob Lybrand De Hart who served eight years as state game warden under Governor Sam W. Stewart died at his Helena home on Fifth Avenue from pernicious anaemia after years of ill health. He was also a stockman sheriff and newspaper publisher in his career.
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Game Department
Sam Stewart
Stockman
Jacob Lybrand de Hart
Sam W. Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Helena
De Hart Named State Game Warden in 1913
J. H. De Hart, born March 27, 1861 in West Lima Wisconsin, was appointed state game warden by Governor Stewart in April 1913 and served eight years. He had worked with Montana humane department at Great Falls 1910–1913, and earlier held posts in Livingston, Sweet Grass County sheriff, and with Chicago livestock firms. He married Miss Jennie Dillon in 1896 and had one child.
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de Hart
Stewart
Humane Department of
Montana
Great Falls
Wisconsin
West Lima
Joseph Lepley de Hart
Lima
Miles City
Livingston
Livingston Herald
Sweet Grass County
Chicago Livestock Commission
Conrad Land and Investment Company
Valier
Augustus Heinze
Teton County
Richland Center
Wis
Algeria
Helena
Jennie Dillon
Henry
Ann Dillon
J. H. de Hart
Bankers back purebred cattle buyers in Red Lodge
Back Breeding of Pure Breds Bankers of Red Lodge will give financial backing to farmers of the community who wish to buy pure bred cattle and are in a position to care for the stock in a proper manner. Carbon county farmers will be required to state their needs to the bankers and men will be selected to do any outside purchasing which may be necessary to obtain high grade young stock. Extreme care in buying from outside concerns was stressed at the meeting. The local organizations interested in the development of purebred live stock in this community will arrange for a series of lectures in the county by experts from the state college and other sources qualified to give information on the subject.
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Bankers
Red Lodge
Carbon County
State College
Dope Sales To Billings Youths Led To Raids
Federal agents arrested eight men on narcotics charges in Billings after raids at 13, 17, and 15 South Twenty sixteenth street and Woo Yen Lung. Those charged include Chinese defendants Louie Ching alias Spot Louie Chin Chung Lung Ho Wing Tom Hen and Dan Williams Charles Kelly and Joe Powers a white man. Authorities say sales to high school pupils occurred with several boys of 14 and 15 years involved and that thousands of dollars in drugs were seized along with smoking outfits.
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Billings
Young Boys
L. J. Guerra
South Twenty-sixth Street
Woo Yen
Charles Kelly
Joe Powers
Five Training Camps Planned This Year in Montana
Montana State College Extension Service schedules five leaders' training camps for over 300 community leaders this year. Camps will run July in Glasgow Sidney Stillwater Yellowstone Teton Choteau Great Falls, focusing on nutrition health clothing and recreation with lectures by Dr. Caroline Hedger of the Elizabeth McCormick Memorial Fund.
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Montana State College Extension Service
Montana
Valley
Phillips
Glasgow
Richland
Sidney
Yellowstone-Stillwater
Teton- Chouteau
Choteau
Cascade-Lewis and Clark
Great Falls
Caroline Hedger
Elizabeth McCormick
Hedger
Narcotics and cash seized in Chinatown operation
Police found Lars' worth of narcotics and a safe in Woo Yen Lung's residence containing $3,000 to $5,000 in gold silver and currency. About $8,000 in certificates ready to ship to Shanghai indicated profits returning to China.
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Woo Yen Lung
Shanghai
China
Phillips County Fair Dates Set in Malta
The Phillips county fair in Malta has dates scheduled from September 6 to 9. Local organizers confirm four days of exhibits entertainment and community events with details to follow.
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Malta
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Montana Farmer
Peterson & Co
Ford Bldg
Rvine E. Stewart Petroleum Geologist Hotel
Rainbow
Great Falls, Mont
Montana Oil Journal
SLVER
Silver Black Fox Co
Flaherty Optical Parlor
Third St. N
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Central Ave
ARK Hotel
Central
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Hager-Stevenson Oil Co
American Refining
Silver Black Fox Ranching
Montana Silver Black Fox CO
Missoula
Anna Samnark
Acoma
Butte
Ada Collins
Salvation Army
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Murphy
Jacob L. DE Hart
Jake L. de Hart
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Butte, Montana
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