World News Roundup Highlights Strikes and Legislation
Pressmen strike in Denver halts four leading papers on Jan 15. Congress backs New Mexico and Arizona statehood provisions. New York endures severe storm with deaths and injuries. Western floods and aviation records noted. Taft taps Graves as US forester. Walsh starts five-year Leavenworth term. Sugar refining frauds denied by company officials. UK election results favor Liberals with gains for Unionists. Federal relief for homesteaders amid severe winter. Washington hosts National Civic Federation and conservation governors meetings. Mondell bill on coal lands advances, excluding Alaska. Knox aims to neutralize Manchurian railways for open China. Canadian navy debate shifts to construction site. Kansas foreign corporation tax struck down. Open-range, Pinchot forest policy, and range lease gains praised by livestock group. Payne tariff condemnation and rail regulation measures advance. Fort Worth set as next meeting site.
President Favors Irrigation Bonds
The president urges authority to issue up to 30 million dollars in irrigation bonds. Proceeds would fund existing and expanded projects, with bonds of 10 years or more repaid from the reclamation fund. By drawing on public lands rentals and water charges, a sinking fund could retire the bonds within the period with the lowest interest rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Putnam and Miss Franklin Wed Quietly at Home
Putnam Franklin and Miss Jeanie Franklin daughter of W H Franklin and Roy Putnam were married Sunday by Rev G H Heizer. The ceremony was simple and followed by a reception at a house in Cho texu prepared by the groom. The couple has many friends sending congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Franklin
W. H. Franklin
Burton Bench
Roy Putnam
Chateau
G. H. Heizer
Chotexu
Epworth League Elects Officers at Church Meeting
At a Upworth League session in the Methodist church last Friday evening officers for the coming year were elected. President Prof. 5, 2. Crawford. First VP Mrs. E. B. Crawford. Second VP Edith Luther. Third VP Maude Wilcox. Fourth VP Cora Bateman. Secretary Pearl Heighton. Treasurer Harold Luther. Conditions in the League are encouraging with well attended devotional meetings and enjoyable social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upworth League
Methodist Church
2. Crawford
E. B. Crawford
Edith Luther
Maude Wilcox
Cora Bateman
Pearl Heighton
Harold Luther
Corn to Be Montana Crop Promoted by Expert
Prof Thomas Shaw asserts corn will become a major Montana crop with wide suitability across counties Yellowstone Rosebud Custer Dawson Cascade Chouteau and Teton. A Judith Basin farmer has grown seed corn for 29 years at 4000 feet and a Valley county farmer yielded 4 bushels per acre on eight acres in 1909. The James J Hill prizes offer $1000 for best ten ears by boys under eighteen to spur corn interest.
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Thomas Shaw
Montana
Judith Basin
Valley County
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Custer
Dawson
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
James J. Hill
Coro
Declarations of Intent to Become Citizens
This week Mary Elizabeth Campbell of Dupuyer and Martin O. Dahl of Bynum declared their intentions to become citizens before Clerk of the Court Gibson. Campbell is a native of Canada while Dahl, born in Norway, is a Canadian citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becme
Gibson
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Dupuyer
Canada
Martin O. Dahl
Bynum
Norway
Complaint Filed Over Teton County Estate Interests
Mrs. J. N. Kon of Choteau filed a district court complaint in Teton County seeking interpretation of Francois Truchot's will. The suit alleges the executor Alexander Truchot altered estate operations from livestock to crops and sold estate property without court orders, affecting the complainant's rights as a potential heir and interested party. Attorney S. A. Balliett of Helena represents the complainant.
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Teton
District Court
Choteau
Francois Truchot
Alexander Truchot
S. A. Balliett
Helena
Dairy Cow Is Profitable
Farmers are urged to test milk output against feed costs to ensure a dairy cow pays. Profit hinges on feeding cows fully, regardless of breed, and avoiding underfeeding in winter. Keep only as many cows as feed allows, and select top heifers from the best cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Local Raymond Neighborhood Notes Highlight Social Visits
Raymond residents report a week of visits and gatherings. Miss Julia Squires stayed with Mrs. J L Collins, and Mr Raymond O E Knowlton made a business trip last Saturday. The Bynum masquerade drew a crowd with Mr and Mrs Orlo Stansberry and others in attendance.
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Julia Squires
J. L. Collins
R. R. McNeal
Raymond
Bynum
Orlo Stansberry
Joe and
Gera Lillard
R. A. Seffle
Lacey Lillard
Hey
Secretary Reports No Large Agricultural Areas Within National Forests
Secretary James Wilson reports after ground investigations in Idaho and Wyoming that National Forests do not withhold farm land. He notes defensive forest boundaries for grazing, confirms public support to keep existing lines, and states that about 1,000 homestead entries totaling 140,000 acres were opened under the 1906 act during the past fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Idaho
Wyoming
Boy Loses an Eye After Arrow Wound
An eleven year old boy, son of W. Spoelder of Farmington county, lost an eye after an arrow wound caused inflammation. He underwent surgery in the offices of Drs. Long and Bateman and has since recovered well at Beaupre. It is too early to tell if sight can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Spoelder
Farmington Country
Drs
Collins Community Notes and Local Movements
Collins social calendar announces a pie social at the Collins school house on January 28. Residents Porter Byers and family relocate to a Teton ranch and Great Falls. W A Miller sells Collins hotel interests and moves to Great Falls. Miss Lewis and Miss Skaggs travel to Great Falls. Skaggs returns from Chateau to Collins. Ice harvesting continues on the Teton. Moe couple to occupy Byers residence.
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Collins School House
Porter Byers
the Teton
W. A. Miller
Collins Hotel
Great Falls
Local Notes From Farmington and Vicinity
Farmington reports Tom Austad and Alfred Schibsted visiting Fairfields Saturday. Henry Hanson broke his arm after a fall while riding a young colt Sunday. Joel Lindseth spent the first of the week in the Palls. Iver Johnson, an old Beath resident, came from Stanwood Washington on Tuesday. Luther League to meet with Mrs Iver Nasser January 26. Mr and Mrs E Jacobson returned home after Miles City visit. Mrs Olaf Forseth to host Ladies Aid next Thursday. Mrs Louie Petarson ill for the past week.
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Henry Hanson
Joel Lindseth
Iver Johnson
The
Beath
Stanwood
Washington
Luther League
Iver Nasser
Olaf Forseth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louie Petarson
Great Northern files plat for Sun River line
The Great Northern railway filed in the Great Falls land office a plat for a Vaughn to Augusta line spanning 40.94 miles. Surveyed July 23 to August 5 last summer, the route runs southwest along the Sun River and will put Sun River Fort Shaw Sims Hepler and Augusta near the new railroad corridor.
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Great Northern Railway
Great Falls
Vaughn
Augusta
Sun River
Fort Shaw
Sims
Hepler
Pretty wedding unites Ella Trudo and Hiram Loomis
Ella Trudo daughter of Peter Trude and Hiram Loomis married Wednesday evening at the Smith home in Chateau. Rev G H Heizer officiated. Both families well known locally, with many friends extending best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Trudo
Hiram Loomis
Chateau
G. H Heizer
T. A. Smith
Peter Trude
Loomis
Montana Farmer Sets World Oats Record Near Bozeman
Rudolph Vogel Jr on two and a half acres raised 488 bushels of oats in the past season. State publicity department notes this as a world record with Regenerated Swedish Select seed, two and a half acres, six bushels seed, 488 bushels threshed, one bushel weight 43 pounds, cleaned 45 pounds, seed per acre about 77 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Vogel, Jr
Bozeman
State Publicity Department
Sunday School Elects Officers for Year at Methodist Church
The Sunday school board met in church parlors Monday to elect the year's officers. Superintendent P I Cole leads with E I Crawford as assistant, Pearl Heighton secretary, Lucille Anderson and Maude Wilcox as librarians, Merrill Luther and Jos Bateman assistants, Martin Read treasurer, Ifarold Luther assistant, Mrs. Butchart organist, and Lucilie Anderson as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
P. I. Cole
Belleview School Board Meeting Notes and Local Moves
The Belleview regular school meeting was held January 16 with all trustees present. Harle Freeman has returned to the country. Miss Clara Richards hosted a large Friday reception, with many guests resuming Sunday due to business. Belleview trapping companies report strong coyotes’ trade this winter. George F. Miller and son departed for Chateau Saturday. Miss Bella Peebles went to Choteau. Mrs. Thomas Pagh and husband left for Washington citing improved health.
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Belleview
Harle’ Freeman
Montana
Clara Richards
George F. Miller and Son
Chateau
Miss Bella Peebles
Choteau
Thomas Pagh
Washington
Mr Pagh
Teton Entries Contested In County Lands Claim
In Cresta Fallsland office contested entries concern Teton county lands. Charles A. Grant of Lowery filed a homestead entry in 20 22-4 west and Charles Bonathan of Conrad filed a homestead entry in 328-3 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creat Fallsland
Teton County
Charles A. Grant
Lowery
Charles Bonathan
Conrad
Montana News Roundup Hits Statewide Topics
Cascade county naturalization figures top list with Silver Bow and Butte alerts as coal shortages threaten mines. Senate moves on Pixon bill creating Mon tana land district Harr headquarters. Missoula and Powell to gain new railroad linking Big Blackfoot. project capitalized at 250000 dollars. Agricultural dairying courses at Bozeman scheduled January 31 to February 5 and February 7 to March 5.
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Senate
Pixon
Montana
Harr
Houteau County
Yoder
Missoula
Powell
Tio
Big Blackfoot
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