Transcontinental air mail tests affirm night service
Washington reports a night and day regular air mail service is assured after successful trials. Postmaster General New said night flights were a great success and conclusive proof a steady service can be run, though he gave no inauguration date. Four days of tests were planned and then curtailed to rest aviators after long strain.
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Washington
New
Henderson
Omaha
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Hempstead
New York
Ouida Immortal Story Brought To Royal Theatre
Uder Two Flags screens Ouida tale of undying love with Priscilla Dean in a Tod Browning directed Universal Jewel film. Cast includes James Kirkwood John Davidson Ethel Grey Terry Stuart Holmes Fred Cavens and others as Universal showcases expansive Algerian set pieces and exotic scenery in a dramatized screen version of the novel.
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Miss Dean
James Kirkwood
John Davidson
Ethel Grey Terry
Stuart Holmes
Fred Cavens
W. H. Bainbridge
Burton Law
Bobby Mack
Universal
Tod Browning
Death of Big Bear in horseback accident near Sun River canyon
Word arrives of the accidental death of Big Bear a long time resident who lived in the country for over thirty years He was driving a team from Chateau to Sun River canyon when the horses startled and bolt threw him against a tree where his body was found by travelers to the canyon.
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Big Bear
Chateau
Sun River Canyon
Reign of Terror Planned by Wobblies in Sacramento
State investigators report that the Industrial Workers of the World plot a fall campaign to subject Sacramento to a reign of terror in retaliation for criminal syndicalism prosecutions. A meeting in a nearby city disclosed plans to “teach Sacramento a lesson” and to resume activity when members return for winter.
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Sacramento
Calif
Industrial Workers of the World
Centralia
Wash
California
J. J. Henderson
Geyser to Glacier Group Plans August Meeting
Members of the Geyser to Glacier Highway association will meet August 30 at the Helena Commercial club to discuss trail upkeep funding, marking methods, and other matters. Officers Ray Matters J C Morgan J H Burns and W G Ferguson hold current posts. A 5 room furnished house for rent is available at the Montanan office.
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Geyser To Glacier Highway Association
Helena
Ray Matters
Three Forks
J. C. Morgan
Chateau
J. H. Burns
Wolf Creek
W. G. Ferguson
Flowers Show Seeks Local Blooms for Choteau Exhibit
The Woman's Club of Choteau calls on every woman in Teton county to bring any plant or wild flowers to the Legion pavilion in Great Northern Park for the Labor Day show. Ice cream cake coffee will be served. a dance follows. Exhibits welcome, a list of flowers to be printed next week.
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Woman’s Club of
Choteau
Teton County
Legion
Ghotau Elopera Let Out Of Jail
Lester McHees 21 a Great Falls smelter worker freed from Cascade county jail after confinement since last Thursday over his attempted elopement with Frances Ferguson 17. He left Great Falls for Chateau to marry her and was released on order by County Attorney F A Ewald who said no prosecution. Mrs Mary Ferguson took her daughter to a ranch in Fergus county.
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Great Falls
Lester McHees
Cascade County
Frances Ferguson
McHees
Chateau
F. A. Ewald
Mary Ferguson
Fergus County
Farmington News Briefs Record Local Events
Miss Dorothy Lindseth and Martha Chalmers return from summer school in Dillion. Rev. Hougland to lead Norwegian Lutheran church services August 26. Farmington youths attend Brady dance. Luther League plans bake or pre social in November. September business meeting to confirm event. Wil lis sisters return from Lewistown. Miss Stien to teach Burton school. Nasset and Vivienne visit Belle Lidseth. Miss Otness returns from Brady. J M Chapman hosts annual kid picnic at Spring Creek bridge with many local families attending.
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Dorothy Lindseth
Martha Chalmers
Dillion
Hougland
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Farmington
Brady
Luther League
Louise
Esther
Kathryn Willis
Lewistown
Josephine Stien
Burton
Lars Nasset
Vivienne
Ella Thastenson
Belle Lidseth
Gungress Urged Oped Millions by Y G Bee Line
Great Falls Aug 22 The Y G Bee Line convention calls for a state highway organization and endorses Rep Scott Leavitt proposal for 90 percent federal aid for main entrances to National parks. It urges $4 million yearly for three years for park roads and supports road projects in Glacier National Park including Babb road to the Canadian line.
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Great Falls
Good Roads
Scott Leavitt
Y. G. Bee Line
National Park To Park Highway Association
Congress
National Parks
Forest Service
Kings Hill
National Park Service
Indian Service
Canadian Line
Divide Creek
St. Mary
Glacier National Park
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Petition seeks return of seized moonshine evidence in liquor case
Joe Scott G F Underwood Andrew Strong and Harry Wilson ask the district court to return items seized by Sheriff Reiquam in connections with charges of illegal sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquor. Scott’s moonshine was seized at his Chateau home, while Strong Underwood and Wilson reports note stills and finished product taken at their county premises.
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Joe Scott
G. F. Underwood
Andrew Strong
Harry Wilson
Reiquam
Scott
Chateau
Strong
Underwood
Wilson
Clarming
Sher
James S Innes of Choteau Dies in Great Falls
James S Innes a Choteau resident since 1906 died Sunday morning at Deaconess hospital Great Falls after a year long illness and two months bedridden Survived by wife Helen four children and two sisters and two brothers Funeral held at Great Falls W H George chapel and burial in Choteau with Masonic lodge services He previously held local government posts and was a member of several fraternal organizations.
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Choteau
James S. Innes
Great Falls
Innes
James Stuart Innes
Lake City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Helen T. Hurley
Helen
Jessie
Billie
James
Janary
Chateau
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Mr. Innes
BE. A. Sayory
Savory
Wm. Miller
Miller
Chevalier Lodge
K. of
Rathbone Temple
Pythian
Chateau Lodge
A. FP
A. M
School’ Board of District No
Inness
Annie Newell
Jean Cleff
Frank Monick
Frank Apfeld
W. H. George
K. of P. Lodge
Masonic Lodge of
Court set September 18 hearing on petition for return of goods
The filing alleges threats, oppression, and unlawful seizure without warrant or authority and claims constitutional rights violated. Petitioners seek court order for return of goods. Judge Greene has scheduled September 18 for the hearing.
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Iff
Greene
Senator Brookhart Again Calls for Immediate Extra Session
Washington Iowa Aug 22 Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa renewed his demand for an immediate extra session of Congress in a telegram to President Coolidge stating that only quick government action can save widespread disaster Farmers from the West join eastern coal consumers in urging action not only on wheat but corn and other agricultural products with every day of delay causing loss to thousands and the government should protect agriculture as it does other industries
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Washington
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Congress
Coolidge
Brookhart
County agents urge countywide grain and grass exhibits at state fair
Teton county plans to showcase grain and grasses at the state fair. Collect samples at the county agent's office and bring four bundles of the best grain if already cut. For grasses choose leafy stalks and lay thin on a dry dark floor to retain color. Bundles should be three to five inches at the butt, about ten inches in diameter for the grain bundle.
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Teton County
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Spring Creek Bridge
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Doughty
Frost
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