Crighton Granted New Trial in Montana Assault Case
Ronald Crighton of Williston North Dakota was granted a new trial by the Montana Supreme Court after a Billings conviction for assault was reversed due to improper admission of evidence. A pending case was dismissed on the county attorney’s motion. Northern Pacific officials say about 250000 Christmas trees will ship from Montana to eastern and western markets before harvest ends.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Eastern and Western
Billings Horse Sale Sets U S One Day Record
In Billings Montana the new arena of the Billings Livestock Commission company saw what is believed to be the largest one day horse sale in U S history with 1004 head sold individually. About 700 bidders traveled from eastern and southern states to buy Montana bred stock shipped in 40 train cars to Lincoln Nebraska for distribution. The sale adds to a series begun in March bringing total horses sold since then to around 12000 with horses sent to states including Michigan Wisconsin Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Alabama. Auctions will continue each Friday through March and cattle sales will resume after the new year.
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United States
Billings Livestock Commission Company
A. H. Langman
Lincoln
Neb
Langman
St. Louis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Alabama
Prisoners Feast at Deer Lodge Penitentiary Dinner and Movie
State inmates at the Deer Lodge penitentiary enjoyed a turkey dinner with trimming and holiday trimmings before heading to a movie. The festive event highlighted the prison’s holiday spirit amid stone walls and steel doors.
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Deer Lodge
Beet growers receive over $1.3 million in initial checks
Great Western Sugar mailed more than 1.3 million dollars in checks to sugar beet growers in the Billings district. The payments represent the first installment on the recently harvested crop.
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Billings
Great Western Sugar Company
FERA Plans Housing Havre Work For Four Months
Havre presents two FERA projects to the state planning board to clean and repair the Bull Hook dry creek banks and gravel city streets. Estimated to employ 70 to 75 men for four months.
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Havre
FERA
Fera State Planning Board
Broncs Win State Prep School Football Title
Billings Broncs claim the state prep school grid championship with a gold medal for victory while Missoula players receive silver footballs for their efforts in the event.
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Billings Broncs
Twcken
Missoula
Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp and Skin Care Ad
Advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for itching scalp and cat dander relief. Recommends rubbing spots, next day shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Promotes Cuticura as everyday toilet preparation for clear skin and soft hands.
Buffalo Herd For Crow Reservation Restocked
A convoy of nine motor trucks driven by Crow nation members under Crow Agency Superintendent Robert Yellowtail delivers 50 buffalo cows and four bulls to the Crow reservation. The government gifts the bison to Yellowtail to replenish food and hides, with moose and wild turkeys planned for later delivery.
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Robert Yellowtail
Crow Reservation
Crow Agency
Yellowtail
Butte Served Agent Sam Cowley In DOJ History
Sam Cowley, a DOJ operative once based in Butte, reentered the mining city amid the hunt for Dillinger gang member. Agent D. H. Dickason praised Cowley’s work in Butte Anaconda and Idaho. He and Hollis, another longtime agent, were named among victims of the Chicago raid by Baby Face Nelson.
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Nelson
Sam Cowley
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
Baby Face
Chicago
Butte
Dillinger
Cowley
D. H. Dickason
Dickason
Anaconda
Idaho
Dickison
Hollis
Montana Parents Registering Progeny Records
Six hundred registration cards from Montana parents have been received by the state board of health and are being compared with vital statistics records. The cards were created for a "register your baby" campaign conducted by the U S bureau and the state department.
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Bureau of the Census
Washington
Montana
State Board of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
United States Bureau
State Department
Grazing Associations Formed for Yellowstone and Nearby Lands
Steps to use about 700 sections of land in Yellowstone Musselshes Rose bud and Treasure counties for cooperative grazing are underway with one formation of two grazing associations.
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Yellowstone
Musselshes
Rosebud
Treasure Counties
Checks for beets mailed total over half a million
Amalgamated Sugar company will issue checks for the 1934 beet crop totaling more than $556 750. The payout is $4.25 per ton for 131 000 tons delivered before November 1.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
Shipper Takes Horses to Kentucky Market
Pete Tunnicliff of Winnett sent a carload of horses to market in Kentucky, aiming to fetch a strong price and clear stock from his operation.
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Kentucky
Pete Tunnicliff
Winnett
Raw Furs Market Report from Beckman Bros Great Falls
The report notes a gradual rise in market tone for fresh caught furs with no price surge. Prices for good quality skins run from 2.50 to 6.00 for badger and 3.50 to 5.50 for mink, with various ranges listed for skunk lynx coyotes weasel and jackrabbits amid market uncertainty from European or domestic shifts.
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Beckman Bros. Raw Furs Corporation
Great Falls
Mont
Huth
Fairfield declines liquor store amid Montana reclamation project
Teton county becomes the first Montana area to refuse a liquor store with strong local opposition from the American Legion, clubs, reclamation service workers, and business leaders. Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell noted the stance and observed the region’s easy access to alcohol from nearby towns. He cited crop activity at Power and Rudyard, with large grain and mustard seed volume reflecting local commerce.
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Fairfield
Teton County
Montana
American Legion
Government Reclamation Service
Sam W. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Great Falls
Power
Rudyard
Clemency Urged for Ulm Elevator Thief
The Montana governor recommended commutation of Al bert Dess from five years to two for robbing a grain elevator at Ulm near Great Falls. Dess, sent to prison November 14, 1933, was noted as repentant. The pardon board approved 18 paroles and 11 discharges at Deer Lodge penitentiary for December.
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Albert Dess
Fergus County
Ulm
Great Falls
Frank H. Cooney
Montana Pardon Board
Dess
State Parole Board
Deer Lodge
Mosquito Bite Relief Tip From Old Newspaper
A brief health note advises rubbing moistened soap over mosquito bites to ease stinging and irritation. The tip reflects common home remedies from past era health columns and cautions no medical claims.
Mrs. George Conway Dies in Helena at 74
Mrs. George B. Conway 74, wife of a Helena mining operator, died after a six month illness in Helena. Born April 7 1860 in Long Meadows Massachusetts, she lived in Indianapolis before marriage. Survived by husband five daughters Ora Alice Con way of Helena Mrs W J Cushing of Dillon Mrs A H French of Argenta Mrs G Bohlstedt of Madison Wis a son W L Conway of Chinook and a sister Mrs C L Peck of Indianapolis.
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George B. Conway
Helena
Conway
Long Meadows
Mass
Indianapolis
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Baptist Church
Ora
Alice Conway
W. J. Cushing
Dillon
A. H. French
Argenta
G. Bohlstedt
Madison, Wis
W. L. Conway
Chinook
C. L. Peck
Pioneer Banker Dies in Red Lodge
William Bryan Nutting 73 a pioneer banker and resident of Deer Lodge and southeastern Montana died at Red Lodge after surgery for an intestinal ailment. Born Sept 3 1861 in Donahan county Kansas he moved through Dodge City Leadville Colorado Montana and Wyoming before settling near Clark and Red Lodge in ranching and banking roles. He died a week after the operation.
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William Bryan Nutting
Deer Lodge
Montana
Red Lodge
Nutting
Donahan County
Kan
Dodge City
Leadville
Colo
Yellowstone River
Clark
Wyo
Red
Nutting a Bank Founder and Local Pioneer Dies
Nutting, long a Red Lodge pioneer with a livery stable lumber yard and sheep company, helped found Red Lodge State Bank in 1902 and led it as president during half its life. The bank liquidated December 23, 1983. Survived by his widow married in 1888, son Roy A Nutting, and brothers Rev Wilder Nutting of Lake Grove Oregon and Lucius A Nutting of Laurel. Housewives of Greece are interested in electrical labor savers.
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Lucius A. Nutting
Laurel
Greece
Milwaukee waitress crowned Wisconsin’s most beautiful
Miss Agnes Manthey of Milwaukee won the state title at a beauty contest for waitresses highlighting her as Wisconsin’s most beautiful waitress.
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Agnes Manthey
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Great Falls, Mont
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Cream OF the West
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Fulton St
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