World News Digest Highlights Global Tensions and Disasters
Reports from Edmonton traders warn of influenza deaths among Indigenous people on Lake Athabasca while Washington figures reveal railroad leaders, including Plumb, have died. Chicago faces a massive transit strike. multiple fatal accidents, attacks, and political tensions ripple across cities and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Lake Athabasca
Washington
Glenn E. Plumb
Fred Beneke
Nels Johnson
Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Paris
Lourdes
Hot Springs
Bunk Harris
Maurice Connelly
Macon
John Glover
Walter C. Byrd
Senate
Sheppard
Helena Adjustment Co Offers Bonded Services In Montana
Albert Thachers Agency in Spokane proclaims itself as the sole bonded adjustment company in Montana. It notes bonding with National Surety Co of New York and claims resources of 15,000,000. Advertises farm lands for sale in Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
National Surety Co
New York
Helena Adjustment CO
Helena
Mont
Fergus Co
M. L. Kingery
Plains
Tobison
Incumbrance
Albert Moog
R-3
Santa Ana
Calif
Fort Missoula Historic Spot Told Through Ages Of War and Peace
The article recounts Fort Missoula’s evolution from a crude palisaded post built to protect settlers against Blackfeet Flathead and Crow raids to a modern, well equipped military installation. It notes the fort’s transition from a rumor of danger to a thriving city habitat today, with preserved log cabins and a cemetery bearing scars of past battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula Country
Missoula
Bitter Root Valley
Hell Gate Canyon
United States
Fort Missoula
Uncle Sam
Montana Host Praises Artist Herbert Johnson Calls State a Whale of a State
The famed cartoonist Herbert Johnson visited Helena with brother Frank H. Johnson and lauded Montana as a whale of a state with a bright future. He praised Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, urged permanent mural work, commented on scenic roads, and noted Montana’s potential to draw eastern visitors. He also shared hobbies and a Yellowstone trip with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Charles M. Russell
Remington
Herbert Johnson
America
Saturday Evening Post
Helena
Frank H. Johnson
American National Bank
Johnson
The
Post
M. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Priest’s Pass Drive
Washington
New York
East
Russell
House of Representatives
Charles Russell
Capitol
Gilbert Stuart
Frederic Remington
Hampshire
Philadelphia
Mrs. Johnson
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Johnson
J. W. Johnson
San Diego
Cal
Alfred J. Johnson
Lewistown
Clarence G. Johnson
Chicago
Bruce B. Johnson
Governor Groesbeck seeks state coal control for Michigan
Governor Groesbeck proposes state acquisition and operation of coal mines in the Saginaw district. The state administration board adopts a resolution to appoint a committee to secure options on 14 mines and explore taking over and running them under state control for institutional and utility supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Groesbeck
Michigan
State Administration Board
Saginaw
Teachers sue over account closing of schools in Silver Bow
Miss Lizzie Pettibone filed a district court suit against School District No. 1 and board chair Julia Rodgers with trustees James Baldwin Barney Lindsay E F Maginn C V Fulton Jack Stewart and Shelby Sweet over 27 claims totaling 5720. The claims allege unpaid balances under contracts to run from September 6 1921 to June 30 1922 after early school closure. Pettibone says 26 other teachers have assigned their claims to her. Some teachers named were not dropped last spring and some hired for next year. A trustee warned those implicated may lose jobs when school opens this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Lizzie Pettibone
Julia Rodgers
James H. Baldwin
Barney Lindsay
E. F. Maginn
C. V. Fulton
Jack Stewart
Shelby Sweet
State buys biology supplies and lab animals for Montana
J E B Wood state purchasing agent reports purchases of bull frogs for Montana State College Bozeman white mice and guinea pigs for Helena state laboratories and a rock crusher for the highway commission He plans bids on canned and dried fruit coal mackinaws blankets pajamas shoes Ford parts and other items within the year all delivered to various locations including Galen Warm Springs and Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Montana State College
Bozeman
Helena
J. EB. Wood
State Highway Commission
Galen
Warm Springs
Deer Lodge
Wood
Ford
Lone passenger in special train sets possible world record
G S Chapman editor of the Sandersville Progress and National Editorial association member rode from Rowan to Sandpoint to Kalispell as the sole fareless passenger in a 13 car Pullman train. Covering 420 miles and crossing the continental divide twice, all other travelers left the train while Chapman slept and was not awakened until near Sandpoint. The rest reached Kalispell by auto and regular rail and boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Chapman
Sandersville
Progress
National Huditorial Association
Chapman
Rowan
Sandpoint
Idaho
Kalispell
Continental Divide
Great Northern
Cat Creek Gusher Boosts West End Development
A new Frantz Harlan well No. 3 in Cat Creek field section 11 is producing about 1200 barrels daily. It adds two miles of proved second-sand area and opens potential for many more second-sand wells, including works by independent companies. The strike may accelerate west end development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat Creek
Frantz Harlan
Man dies after shotgun mishap while snake hunting near Bear Creek
Andrew Lubardo, 31, killed at John Lucas ranch four miles east of Bear Creek while using a 12 gauge shotgun to crush a rattlesnake. The weapon discharged when struck on a rock, hitting him in the right chest. Discolorations on the chest suggested puncture wounds from a rattler, though the snake may not have caused the fatal injury. His funeral was held at Bear Creek with American Legion involvement. A rattlesnake was later killed at town edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lubardo
Lubardo
Butittle
John Lucas
Bear Creek
American Legion
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Texas
Dublin
Irish National Army
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest Heat Growers
Associated
Oregon
North Dakota
Pas
Manitoba
Frank Reynard
Broadway
Rome
Cheyenne
Carey
Wyoming
Harding
Teapot Home Naval Reserve
Sinclair Oil
Peking
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Fate
Great Falls
Montana Newspaper Association
Doash & Greenfield CO
Butte, Mont
Good Poultry Co
Elberta
Crawfords
Elbertas
First National Bank
Wenatchee
Wash
Frank Westerfield
Chelan Falls
Ese Manufacturing Jeweler
A. Brogger
Rookery
Spokane
Wesley Hargrove
Salesville
Billings
Citi Cl
Jordan Lawler Co
Dept. M
Morse
Wirelese
Bree
Butte College
Albert Thachers Agency
Peyton Bldg
K-23
Reat Falls
Dea Ein Lewis & Walker
National Institute
St. Louis
Missouri
Oakland
Fred
Budd
San Francisco
Addie
Dame Sus
Siseh
Okanogan Valley
Oroville
J. George
Everett
Philipsburg
ACRH
C. D. Birch
Chadbourn
Edwards & Bradford Lumber CO
Ele
Flathead
Henry Roy
West Grant
R. A. McNown
Wilkinson Ridg
Omaha
Nebraska
CIA
Joseph Richards
Hamilton
Poland
China
Wm. Huck
Karinen
S. D
Donald {Yestock Co
Melville, Mont
Silver Black Foxes
A. W. Jacob
Fort Benton
BEALL
Inquire of
Gandlitz
Joliet St. Helena, Montana
Altman-Taylor
Jestrab Bros
Havre, Mont
M. N. A—Wk
S. O. Huseth
Opscian Optometrist and
Optician
Herbert
Treasure
BUITH
Butth
Rattler
Poly
Polytechnic
Polytechnic P. O
Searn
Miles Gity
Montaha
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