Montana's bumper grops win world recognition in 1927 show
Montana topped the International Livestock Exposition with 164 prize placements across Grain and Hay and Livestock divisions. Edson Smith of Corvallis led wheat, Montana counties entered 22 counties with about 300 samples, and Ravalli county earned top county honors. Montana claims the world wheat sweepstakes crown and a total harvest of 77 million bushels, surpassing prior years.
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Montana
Chicago
Pondera
Stillwater
Gallatin
Hill
Yellowstone
Blaine
Valley
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Ravalli
Phillips
Missoula
Cascade
Chouteau
McCone
Powell
Broadwater
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Custer
Montana exhibits set grain records at International
W. F. Casey, state fair secretary, led Montana grain displays at the International for two years, during which Montana twice broke all previous records for percentages of winnings in grain classes.
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W. F. Casey
Montana
The
International
Montana Wins 164 Places at 1927 International Exposition
Montana earned 164 places at the 1927 International Exposition 39 in Livestock and 125 in Grain and Hay. In Grain the state captured four world championships Wheat Flax Barley and Timothy Seed with several reserve and first second and third place trophies across Hard Red Winter Durum White Spring Wheat Oats Rye Barley and Trebi. Livestock yielded five firsts six seconds and eleven thirds.
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Montana
Michigan
Timothy Seed
Ole Eggen
Stillwater County
F M. Eyrich
J. H. Busteed
L. E. Peterson
Victor
C. E. Smith
Mt. Haggin Land and Livestock Company
Anaconda
Hampshire Sheep
Childs and Ancony Ranch
Gallatin County
Ravalli
Broadwater
Gallatin
Stillwater
Deer Lodge
Missoua
Yellowstone
Hill
Blaine
Rosebud
Powell
Sheridan
Pondera
A. B. Cook
Heaadwater
Arley
Champion Wheat Grower From Bitter Root Crowned World Wheat King
C Edson Smith of Corvallis is named world wheat king after eight years of representing Montana at the Chicago International. He also wins barley championship and four first places, adding laurels to his and Montana’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edson Smith
Corvallis
Montana
Mr. Smith
Montana exhibitor serves as IL Exposition director
A. B. Cook of Townsend has been elected director of the International Livestock Exposition and has long shown prize Herefords at many fairs. Governor Erickson congratulates Montana farmers for success at Chicago Exposition. W. L. Jones of Stillwater County organized prize samples from southern Montana for the Chicago show.
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A. B. Cook
Montana
Mr. Cook
Townsend
J. E. Erickson
Chicago
W. L. Jones
Stillwater County
Chic Go
Great Falls residents take Chateau shopping trips
Mrs Farls Emerson Mrs Brewer and children Mrs Swanson and a baby Mrs Johns Roy Sheeble Robert Fallon Mrs Jone Mrs Talbert John Lewis Jr and Mrs Clarence Rose went to Chateau on shopping trips last week. Mrs Sprinkle and several others visited Great Falls and lodge events were noted with local residents traveling by car or motor to Chateau and nearby towns.
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Great Falls
Chateau
Claude Johns
Miss Murray
Brewer
J. R. Jones
Talbert
Myr
Ross Adams
Oklahoma
J. A. Swanson
John Wellenstein
Nick Wellenstein
George Porter
George
Conrad
Little Chateau Girl Sings Poem From Glacier Park
Little Tischelle Hirshberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Hirshberg sends a poem written from memory of Glacier National Park. She recalls Montana after a trip through the national playground and notes she enjoys Choteau schools. The poem describes mountains snow and wind.
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Tischelle Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Glacier Park
Montana
Miss Hirshberg
San Diego
California
Choteau
Glacier National Park
Park of
Glacier
Christmas Program Set By Highview School Officials
Pendroy T. Roe will organize a Christmas program at Highview school on Thursday at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by the group with plans for a Saturday night encore. Attendees include Sverre Me and Mrs. J. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Gutshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Swenson. Herman Earls, hospitalized in Choteau with measles, is improving. Several residents traveled to Great Falls and nearby towns for shopping and visiting.
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Roe
Highview School
Sverre Me
J. Bennett
Mountain Ride with Tishelle Hirshberg
A vivid note describes a high mountain ride where goats glide alongside and a rider named Tishelle Hirshberg leads the ascent up the rugged slope.
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Hirshberg
Milwaukee Offers Homeseeker Tickets to Northwest Areas
Milwaukee announces a 1928 program to lure settlers to the northwest with a round trip fare plus 2 dollars. Homeseeker tickets go on sale Tuesdays February to December at select Midwest points and in Canada and western states. Tickets are valid 21 days with stopovers allowed within the territory and require starting point arrival before midnight of the final date.
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George Tennant
Milwaukee
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Atchison and Leavenworth
Kansas
Omaha
Nebraska
Alberta
Manitoba
Menntana
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Immigration Department of the Road
Northwest
Views from Highview Basket Social Draws Crowds
The basket social at Highview was a success despite bad weather, raising 25.25 to fund treats and Christmas tree decorations for the school program at the school house Thursday night. Local residents visited and callers included Ross and Laurie Loney and Mrs. Roberts family.
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Ross
Laurie Loney
Gitchel
Roberts
Tom Stewart
Bobbie Shields
A. G. Roberts
Albert den Boer
Dema Roberts
Gladys Hane
Anna Thomas
Cleve Loney
Lewistown
Weenies
Simplified Spelling Board Discusses Word Forms
The twenty first annual meeting of the Simplified Spelling Board gathered in Columbia University trustees rooms to examine proposed spelling changes. A pamphlet by board philologists explains the scientific spelling method noting historic forms such as fysche for fish and dogge for dog and cites etymologist concerns with older practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees
Columbia University
New York Herald-Tribune
Warning of Rock Slides Triggers New Signal System
Rock slides in mountain regions have wrecked trains leading the Southern Pacific to install a signal system. Insulated wire along the right of way detects movement. if the wire breaks the circuit opens and signals switch to danger, stopping all train movements automatically.
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Southern Pacific Railway
Thrift Builds Quiet Hope in Daily Life
An 1890s musing extols thrift and saved capital as a remedy for sorrow. It asserts that small savings yield lighter steps and brighter hearts, urging individuals to elevate themselves through prudent finances.
Four Entertainers to Lead National Radio Broadcast Jan 4 1928
Will Rogers in Hollywood will host a four part nationwide radio event on January 4 1928 with Fred Stone from Chicago Paul Whiteman from New York and Al Jolson from New Orleans. The one hour program will cost over 1000 dollars per minute to air as the Dodge Brothers supplementary chain opens.
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World of Entertainment
Chicago
Will Rogers
Fred Stone
Paul Whiteman
al Jolson
Dodge Brothers
Hollywood
New York
New Orleans
Neighbors Help Shelter 23 From Blizzard at Premium Center
After a severe blizzard 23 people spent the night at Herman Huisenga’s home in Premium Center. Local men hauling wheat to Collins sought shelter, and everyone reportedly reached safety. Frank Schultz warned of the storm and kept sheep sheltered, while Walt Edwards found snow in his bedroom.
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Herman Huisenga
Premium Center
Collins
Frank Schultz
Walt Edwards
Turkeys and Town News From Chateau and Beyond
Community notes recount turkey deliveries by Herman and McDuffie in Chateau, Mrs. Bremer selling hers in Conrad, and Mrs. Roy Inbody planning a month visit to Odessa Washington. Rumor links Albert Swanson to 80 acres and new farming equipment as a fast worker. Juvenile quartet improving. Chateau’s pastor and bride visited. local choir plans teased. Readers urged to print wheat protein quotes. holiday wishes extend to The Acantha and Chateau residents.
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Herman and McDuffie
Chateau
Roy Inbody
Odessa
Washington
Lucille
Albert Swanson
Martin
Mie
E. R. McLean
Great Falls
Bill
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W. J. Smith
Timothy
Ccat Monlade
Champion
Pendroy
G. R. Talbert
Mrs. Mutz
Baby
Ethel Reid
Barb Zenizek
Homeseekers
Highview
Thrift
Nhis
Acantha
L. E. Taylor Garage
Lincoln
You
Merry Christmas
Power-Morgan CO
Choteau Garage Highway Garage
Dale’s Garage
Choteau Hardware CO
Adams Oil Company
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