Milla Marries Quietly Before School Opens
Ramsey learns Milla wed Milt last Thursday at Aunt Jess and Uncle Parr’s house in Chicago, following a tour car debt tie to Milt. Sadie reveals Milla’s past affections and the pair’s age gaps as Ramsey confronts a mix of pride and disillusionment, shifting toward indifference to Dora Yocum.
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Oconomowoe
Wisconsin
Ramsey
Milla
Sadie Clews
Sadie
Chicago
Albert
Milt
Jess
Parr
Dora Yocum
Dora
Graduation and New Beginnings at Greenfield University
Ramsey and Fred Mitchell depart their old school and enter Greenfield State University. Ramsey dreads Dora Yocum’s presence while adjusting to coed life, fraternity pledges, and the new Lumen Society debates. The duo confront freshman “Assignments” that force them into public speaking as they navigate campus doings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mitchell
Fred
Ole Yocum
Dora Yocum
United States
Ramsey
Greenfield
State University
College
Lumen Society
Milhioland
Mitchell
Ramsey Milholand and Dora Yocum in a Small Town Tale
A Civil War veteran grandfather educates Ramsey Milholand on memory of conflict. Ramsey, poor at arithmetic and recitations, clashes with Dora Yocum in school. At high school they clash, Ramsey plots to “show” her, and his first love with Milla Rust complicates his path as she leaves town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Milholand
Ramsey
Dora Yocum
Dora
Milla Rust
Milla
Tax Meet Leaders Named by Governor Dixon in Montana
Governor Dixon selected Montana tax leaders to attend a national tax meeting in Minneapolis on September 18. Named were Norman B. Hater of Helena, Harry B. Mitchell of Great Falls, A. A. Franzke of Lewistown, W. J. Hannah of Big Timber, A. W. Stow of Laurel, and numerous State Tax association directors from across the state. The list includes W. J. Hopper, Joliet. A. H. Stafford, Bozeman. W. J. Beers, Billings. Ralph Jarrett, Big Timber. George M. Miles, Miles City. Albert Connelly, Livingston. and others.
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Helena
Montana
Dixon
Minneapolis
Norman B. Hater
Montana Tax League
Harry B. Mitchell
Great Falls
State Tax Association
A. A. Franzke
Lewistown
State Tax League
W. J. Hannah
Big Timber
A. W. Stow
Laurel
Plevna
C. H. Marden
James Griffin
Chinook
H. Junod
Sheridan
George Bourquin
Butte
J. M. Hamilton
Bozeman
Frank J. Woody
John Driscoll
Martin Tucker
Hamilton
B. A. McCrary
W. D. Mangum
Twelve Minute Debate Class of 1918 on Belgium Invasion
A 12 minute debate outlines the resolution that Germany was legally and morally justified in invading Belgium. Debaters are R Milholland and D Yocum both class of 1918 with strict timing: affirmative 4 minutes first, negative 4 minutes first, affirmative 2 minutes second, negative 2 minutes second.
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Germany
Belgium
R. Milholland
D. Yocum
Phi Beta Kappa Founded in 1776
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest Greek letter fraternity founded in 1776 at William and Mary College in Virginia. The passage notes its historic origin and early status among scholarly societies.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa College
William and Mary College
Viret
Murray Loses Appeal in Property Division Case
In Butte the Montana Supreme Court upheld Silver Bow County District Court in Murray versus Curtis. James A. Murray sought sale of jointly owned property to claim his share but the court ordered division by metes and bounds with a referee appointed to oversee the process.
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Helena
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
James A. Murray
Mattie F. Curtis
Butte
Murray
Plan for Bull Mountain and Billings Railroad Progress
John J. Bleekman of New York reports active plans to form the Bull Mountain and Billings Railroad. A 16 mile standard gauge line would connect at Shepard with the Billings and Central Montana, with $500000 in preferred stock to finance construction and coal development. A coking oven in Billings is considered a possible but uncertain adjunct that could substantially grow the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Bull Mountain and
John J. Bleekman
New York
Bull Mountain
Eau. Clair
Wis
Bleekman
Shepard
Central Montana
Northern Pacific
Van Cleve Cleared of Theft Charges in Montana
The case of the state of Montana versus Paul L. Van Cleve Jr. before Judge C. G. Stark ended with a not guilty verdict after two hours of jury deliberation. A second similar case was dropped by the county attorney, leaving Van Cleve discharged and all charges settled in his favor.
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Big Timber
State of
Montana
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
CG. Stark
Christianson
van Cleve, Jr
Paul van Cleve
Missoula Enacts Volstead Style Prohibition Ordinance
Missoula passes an emergency city ordinance modeled on the Volstead Act and Montana law. It grants police powers to raid and investigate any premises suspected of selling liquor with penalties of 25 to 300 dollars and up to 90 days in jail.
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Missoula
Montana
Demented Woman Sent to Asylum in Lewistown
Mrs Anna Lokajieck who killed her two children and then shot her husband Frank Lokajieck vice president of the Denton State Bank was examined and declared insane. She was sent to the state insane asylum. Her condition shows no realization of the crime while her husband remains critical.
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Lewistown
Anna Lokajieck
Lokajieck
Denton
Frank Lokajieck
Denton State Bank
State
Lokasieck
Libby Plans Marble World War Memorial Statue
The Libby park board and the local American Legion post will erect a 10 foot marble statue named Remembrance at the west end of the memorial plat on Lincoln boulevard to honor fallen soldiers and sailors of the world war at a cost of 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Libby Park
American Legion Post
Lincoln Boulevard
Seventy-Ninety New Homesteads Filed at Miles City
Filing and proof fees for 90 homestead applications and patents registered at the Miles City land office in April totaled 3 488 08 dollars. No isolated tracts were sold. Fifty six homesteaders made final proof, one coal application was received and seven oil leases recorded.
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Miles City
J. H. Bohling
Co Operate to Boost State Miles City Development
Representatives from several surrounding communities met with Paul J. Wedge to push closer co operation among cities and towns and to advertise agricultural opportunities in southeastern Montana. A pamphlet will be published and distributed through the east and middle west.
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Miles City
Montana
Paul J. Wedge
East
Middlewest
Montana Notes and News In Brief From Billings To Absarokee
Summary of scattered Montana items: renewals and openings at Sheridan County State Bank Plentywood. burglary at Butte Anaconda and Pacific station with loot of $300. National Guard week in Bozeman. Forsyth wins tri city track meet in Miles City. Laurel woman dies after domestic quarrel. National recognition for Irish cause. Roundup club distributes 600 summer tilt contest checks. Montana leads northwest in treasury savings certificates sales. Helena declamatory winners. bachelor tax refunds. Standard Oil opens Great Falls offices. Italian prisoner escapes Nimrod road gang. Waldorf Astoria prize in Bozeman roundup boost. Highway robbery suspects sentenced. Nonpartisan league stake and reorganization. Midnight Frolle roundup dates. Father and Son league plans. Montana boys work programs.
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Atup Late
Doubleday, Page
Yocum
Mrs
Harvard
Blickens
Nyerss
Flockmasters
Minne
Apolis
H. H. Liggett
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Lewis and Clark County
Piggott
Con
John T. Taylor
State Federation of Labor
Taylor
State Board Paroles
Cohen
Ike Cohen
Frank Conley
State Parole Board
Conley
Cohenen
Deer Lodge
Ouintans
van Cleve
Billings Red Cross Chapter
Plentywood
Jias
Butte, Anaconda, and
Pacific Railway
Anaconda
Federal
Federal Services Club
National Guard
Forsyth
Tri-City
Custer High
Glendive
By V. Mead
National Association For Recognition of the
Washington, D. C
United States Treasury Savings
Ninth District
Gail Mike
Helena High School
George Straszer
Livingston
State Supreme Court
Cascade County
Standard Oil Company of California
Corps of
A. S. Palmer
Ooo
Louis Cisco
Carl Brambo
Nimrod
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
I. T. Ringling
New York City
Orrin Hubbard
Roy Hodge
Nonpartisan League
Montana Nonpartisan League
V.C. Sonsh
Father and Son League
Pioneer Clubs
Scouts
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