Beet contracts approved by Western Montana growers and Amalgamated Sugar
Directors of the Western Montana Beet Growers Association and Amalgamated Sugar approved the 1888 beet contract. The participating contract shares net sugar returns between growers and company. Growers plan immediate signups for 1933 beet acreage, targeting 10 000 acres in the district. Board members present praised the sugar company and the local sugar industry and outlined consumer education on Missoula sugar benefits.
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Western Montana Beet Growery Association
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Growers’ Association
Stanley Seerce
Ronan
BE. J. Price
Molese
A. L. Fryberger
Charlo
W. G. Kirscher
Townsend
W. Bailey
Corvallis
H. E. Fierce
Montana Aviator to Enlist in China
Robert Regan a Missoula aviator left for San Francisco to sail to China where he plans to enlist in the Chinese air service against Japan. He trained in Portland at Franklin aviation school earned a pilot’s license, and worked at Phelps field Spokane. He may join active service or instruction for Chinese pilots upon arrival in China around April. He visited Missoula in the past three months.
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Robert Regan
Missoula
San Francisco
China
Japan
Regan
Portland
Franklin Aviation School
Phelps Field
Spokane
Powder River Used as Highway by Snowbound Ranchers
Ice bound Powder River serves as a traffic artery for snowbound residents in Sutherland Mizpah Powderville and surrounding areas. Farmers drive up to twenty miles on the river to reach a cleared road while one rancher reached Miles City via the river to the Powder River bridge.
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Powder River
Sutherland
Mizpah
Powderville
Miles City
Victor Rancher Victor Williamson Dies By Own Hand
Victor rancher Charles Williamson, 63, a Bitter Root valley figure, ended his life with a revolver at his Victor home. Coroner Dowling ruled no inquest. He was survived by his invalid widow, three brothers including one in Canada, and a father in California.
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Victor
Charles Williamson
Bitter Root Valley
Williamson
Coroner Dowling
Hamilton
Canada
California
Railroads rise to cold storm test in the Northwest
The Northwest faced a brutal February with steam lines as the only viable transport. Northern Pacific and other railroads kept passenger and freight trains moving amid frozen wires and deep snow while weather disruptions cost millions. Railroaders worked day and night, using snowplows and extra power to maintain service and deliver coal and perishables. An elk counting flight over the Sun River area counted 1 320 animals in four hours, with a two more flights planned to finish the survey.
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Northwest
St. Paul
Pacific Northwest
Northern Pacific
West
W. C. Sloan
Northern Pacific Railway
Sun River
H. R. Flint
W. M. Rush
United States Forestry
William Steinbrenner
State Fish and Game Commission
R. E. “Red” Morrison
Flint
Mr. Sloan
Sloan
Northwest Lines
Cuticura Ad Promotes Ointment Soap and Talcum for Clear Skin
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads. It advises using Cuticura Soap with hot water for five minutes and daily toilet use, plus Cuticura Talcum to maintain clear skin.
Crows Split on Home Rule Plan
Crow Indians divide over a memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt asking for home rule and equality with other races. Supporters seek tribal council endorsement across the northwest and a voice in choosing the Indian agency leadership. Opponents fear loss of privileges including tax immunity under a 10 year trust provision.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Northwest
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Bureau
Agency
Superintendenta
Hamilton Butter Wins First Premium at Pullman Dairy Show
The Bitter Root Ravalli Dairy Products company of Hamilton won first prize for butter scoring 94 percent at the Institute of Dairying in Pullman Washington. H B Fehrenkamp is the buttermaker at the Hamilton plant and the prize butter came from an average first grade churn.
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Hamilton
Bitter Root-Ravalli Dairy Products Company
Institute of Dairying
Pullman
Wash
John G. Howe
H. B. Fehrenkamp
Woman Loses Ten Pounds in a Week Diet Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Kruschen for rapid fat loss claiming ten pounds shed in seven days. It urges using half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast and promises a four week supply at a small cost with a money back guarantee.
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America
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