Dutton Leads County Baseball League with 14–10 Win
Dutton seized first place in Teton county league by defeating Bynum 14 to 10 as a community picnic drew nearly a thousand spectators under County Agent Robert Clarkson. Choteau routed Power 9–5 with Boland pitching. Otness pitched for Choteau. Long Schwanke Berg starred for Power and Choteau respectively. Choteau’s 7 errors helped the visitors’ high score.
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Dutton
Bynum
Robert Clarkson
Chateau
Power
Core
Bolland
Otness
Choteau
Long
Schwanke
Berg
Oiness
McGregor
Cardell
Christensen
Sa Madsoiseecu
J. E. Hodgskiss
Clinton Core, Jr
PWL Pet. Dutton Weesemen
Power Seae
Bynum Sands Neeseweesessecooessnesenes
Chateau Wee Ses Eemnsrensenas Venses Cones
AB RH Pet
Berg Ee Eeenen
Eesecesesseensea Cence
Christensen Mance
Cardell Wee Wen
O. Evenson
Guthrie Seecsvencarenesseesesecserscee
Otness Denewacesoewensseecerssonsee
Bynum and
County Board of Equalization Hearings Underway
Members of the Teton county board of county commissioners sit as a county board of equalization at the courthouse this week. They hear taxpayer complaints and settle assessment revision matters.
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Board OF Equalization
Board of County Commissioners of
Teton County
Court House
County Board of Equalization
Barnes Circus Delights Big Audiences in Chateau
The Al G Barnes circus drew about 1500 for the afternoon show and nearly 1000 for the evening performance in Chateau despite storm caused delays. A tent pole fell during the act injuring the ring master, blamed on a monkey untying a guy rope, yet the show continued with no major trouble. The troupe presented a clean, well behaved program showcasing skilled performers and a strong sense of order.
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al. G. Barnes
Teton County
Chateau
Montana
Helena
al. G. Barnes Circus
Tennessee Jury Finds H. S. Teacher Guilty
A Dayton Tennessee jury found John T Thom as Scopes guilty of violating the law prohibiting teaching evolution in public schools. He was fined 100 dollars with court costs over 300 dollars. defenders’ expenditures reportedly exceeded 25000 dollars for expert witnesses and Dayton accommodations. Scopes’ counsel gave notice of appeal to Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Dayton
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Scopes
Scotfes
District Court
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Funds sought to rebuild quake damaged Montana schools
Governor Erickson urges statewide aid to raise sixty five thousand dollars to repair wrecked school buildings in eastern Montana after the recent earthquake. Chas S McDonald of Choteau leads the fundraising drive in Teton County as districts with heavy damage face bond limits and lack resources for the fall term.
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J. E. Erickson
Montana
Erickson
Chas. S. McDonald
Choteau
Teton County
Foreclosure Mortgage Filed Against Theodore Jacobs et al
Civil action shows First State Bank of St. Joseph Minnesota filing to foreclose a mortgage against Theodore Jacobs and others in the clerk of court office, action filed since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
First State Bank of
Jack Sweat and Miss Stipe Married in Washington
Jack Sweat a science and agriculture teacher at the local high school and Miss Alice Stipe a first year primary teacher were married last Thursday at Colfax Washington. They will reside in Chateau after September 1 and honeymoon in Yellowstone Park. The groom is a Dutton native and World War I veteran. The bride arrived in Chateau last fall to teach and quickly became popular locally.
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Jack Sweat
Alice Stipe
Colfax
Washington
Chateau
Dutton Sentinel
Acantha
Chateau Woman's Club records 150 touring visitors at park
Chateau camping park registered more than 150 tourists from across the country and beyond since July 15. The register kept by Mrs. Oscar Joannis lists travelers from coast to coast and from Canada, Hawaii, and Mexico, including couples from Oakland and Honolulu on extended road trips.
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Chateau’s
Oscar Joanis
Chateau Woman’s Club
Hawaiian Islands
Canada
F. A. Braun
Oakland
California
Jeanis
Henry A. Witsch
Grace Remick
Honolulu
Hawaii
United States
The
Register
J. A. McKinnon and Son
Sand Point
Idaho
L. E. Griffith
Walter Griffith
P. O. Shudy
W. A. Shudy
M. N. Funk
Johnstown
Jos. Jones
Fort Vermilion
H. L. Spencer
America
Oklahoma
Vern Lefebon
Great Falls
Wm. Binge
Vanguard
Sask
E. H. Kichner
Winona
Minn
S. F. Higgins
Berkeley
Cal
E. E. Betts
T. Steegstra
Alberta
Prouty
A. M. Brown
Pasadena
M . Brown
Laramie
Wyoming
Roy Evans
Wyo
Fred Carlson
Chas Iell
Harlowtown
Montana
John H
M. Brownfield
Dillon Mont
Jellette
Louis Jellette
G. W. Kendrick
A. L. Arneson
Leonard Johnson
la Crosse
Wis
J. M. Aiken
Minneapolis
Big River fire gains control after a week of burning
A 150 acre timber fire in the Big River area at the north end of Blackleaf district was reported under control on Tuesday. A. D. Mofr led the response, with 30 men reduced to 10 or 15 as crews head home. Costs estimated at about 1500 dollars.
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Big River
Blackleaf
A. D. Mofr
Fredrickson
E. H. Myrick
Lewis & Clark Forest
Wagner
Yviliow Creek
Sun River
Lewis & Clark
Flathead Forest
Waener
Myrick
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Couer d’ Alene
Selway
Eight Cars Of Teton Farmers Leave Sunday
Eight car loads of Teton county farmers totaling about 30 men, led by County Agent Robert Clarkson, depart Sunday for Moccasin to observe state experiment station furrow drilling for winter wheat. Dutton contributors Goodwin Golden and Fred Schaeffer join the caravan. they expect to reach Moccasin July 27 and return after four days.
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Dutton
Robert Clarkson
Teton
State Experiment Station
Goodwin Qolden
Fred Schaeffer
Eleven Guilty Pleas Recorded by County Attorney
Since taking office January first County Attorney Geo. M. Coffey Jr has disposed of 11 criminal charges by securing guilty pleas. He reports one acquittal and notes the Wm Fairbanks case cost the county 780 dollars with potential trial costs near 2000. Fairbanks pled guilty to manslaughter and awaits 5 to 10 years at Deer Lodge. Harold Mills, jailed 5 to 15 years for a statutory crime, escaped a month ago from a prison ranch and remains at large.
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Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Helena
Wm. Fairbanks
Coffey
Fairbanks
Robert Murray
Deer Lodge
Harold Mills
Showers Bring Relief From Heat and Drouth
In Teton county crop prospects a 20 to 30 percent drop due to extreme heat and drought eased slightly as showers fell all day. Moisture aided wheat filling, with some areas beyond help while others benefit from cooler temps and later seeding. Least damage reported in Bole, T. L. Gap, Porter Beach, and Dutton Collins area.
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Teton County
Bole
T. L. Gap
Porter Beach
Dutton-Collins
Visitors at local park include several titled guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. French of Los Angeles Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Halfpenny and son of Denver Miss Grace Remick of Honolulu and Henry A. Witsch are noted among the visitors though tourists staying at the park headquarters last night were not named.
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A. B. French
Los Angeles
R. F. Halfpenny
Crampton Party Tour to Inspect Sun River Project Beavers Creek Dam
Members of the interior appropriations subcommittee led by Rep Louis Crampton arrive in Great Falls to inspect the Sun River project and assess factors affecting Beaver Creek dam. The entourage includes Rep Frank Murphy Rep Scott Leavitt F B Bailey and others with plans to visit Diversion dam Augusta Fort Shaw and Fairfield and hold meetings with water users and local officials. Governor Erickson says Montana has no funds to finance development of the project and calls the federal demand impossible.
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Sun River Project
Beaver Creek
Interior Department
Louis C. Crampton
Michigan
Great Falls
George Q. Sanford
Cramton
Beaver Creek Dam
Frank Murphy
Ohio
Scott Leavitt
Montana
F. J. Bailey
The
Budget Bureau
Chas. H. Burke
Indian Affairs
T. E. Brown
Diversion Dam
Fairfield
Fort Shaw
Augusta
Allan Ranch
Moon
Sun River
Export Wheat Rate Hearing Closes in Helena
Examiner Bronson Jewell of the Interstate Commerce Commission wrapped up three days of testimony on the export wheat rate in Helena. Briefs are due by August, with a hearing set for August 1 in Portland on car haul costs. Millers and farmers urged retaining a 100 differential rate on Montana wheat shipped from Pacific ports to protect Montana markets.
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Helena
Bronson Jewell
Interstate Commerce Commision
Spokane
Portland
C. T. Vanderover
Minnesota Mills
Washington
West
Montana
Pacific
District Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Meet at Valier
Choteau Lodge No. 11 and Queen Rebekah Lodge No 31 hosted delegates from five counties at Valier last Wednesday. Attendees from Choteau Conrad Great Falls Cut Bank Fort Benton Shelby Belt and Sand Coulee joined Valier hosts for a district convention with a social program. The next annual district meeting is set for Fort Benton in summer 1926.
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Choteau Lodge
Queen Rehbekah
Valier
Choteau
Conrad
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Fort Benton
Shelby
Belt and Sand Coulee
C. W. Burns
Floyd Clark
George von Schritt
C. H. Connor
Annie Kelly
C. H. Bennet
George Thompson
Ruby Lane
George Harris
Wm. Archibald
H. E. Price
Frank Young
Court Approves Bynum Irrigation Bond Plan
Judge John J. Greene approved the action of the Bynum Irrigation District board in a district court hearing in Chateau. The action authorizes a one million dollar bond issue with no opposition. Construction specifications are due in ten days, with bonds offered for sale and bids called around August first.
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Board of Commissioners
Bynum
John J. Greene
Chateau
Sterling M. Wood
Billings
Milwaukee asked to improve sugar beet shipping rate
County Agent Rob ert Clarkson said officials of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co are urged to set a better rate for sugar beet shipments from Teton county points on the Agawam branch. The proposed Great Falls to Chinook leg would raise total charges, potentially barring beets from small test acreages from using the Milwaukee line. Protests have been filed with H. R. Wahoske who will take the issue up with Chicago officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co
Teton County
Agawam
Robert Clarkson
H. R. Wahoske
Great Falls
Chinook
Milwaukee Line
Great‘Northern
Great ‘Northern
Wahoske
Chicago
Earthquake Shocks Felt In Montana Monday Morning
A faint quake was detected Monday morning around ten by about six local men. Slight shocks were reported in Helena, Missoula, and Great Falls, Montana, while a sharper but non damaging tremor was reported in the San Francisco bay area.
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Montana
Helena
Missoula
Great Falls
San Francisco Bay
California
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