Yellowstone National Park Officially Opens Friday
Yellowstone National Park will officially open Friday at 10 30 am. Speakers include National Commander John Quinn of the American Legion Governor Joseph M Dixon of Montana and Senator Tasker L Edie of Nevada. The Livingston Chamber of Commerce arranged the program with local musicians and special trains arriving for the ceremony. Tourists will be admitted after Quinn breaks the iron chains. Pre season travel shows a 150 percent gain over last year.
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Gardiner
Associated Press
Yellowstone National Park
Horace M. Albright
National Park
John Quinn
American Legion
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Tasker L.ddie
Nevada
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Livingston
Gateway City
L. E. Flint
Yellowstone Park
War veterans encampment opens in Butte with mayoral welcome
The annual gathering of the Grand Army of the Republic and United Spanish War Veterans began in Butte with a welcome from Mayor W. D. Horgan. Leaders including W. B. Harlan and Mrs. Hattie Owsley addressed attendees as the groups held business sessions and prepared a Memorial Day observance resolution. The day also featured a preview notice for Hoot Gibson's Hook and Ladder at Royal, with a dramatic night fire department run filmed for Universal.
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Mary Yoakum
Kalispell
Women’s Relief Corps
Hook and Ladder at Royal Theatre
Hoot Gibson stars in a new universal comedy drama at the Royal Theatre as a recruit fireman from the plains who falls for Mildred June. Written for Gibson by director Edward Sedwick and Raymond L. Schrock, the film blends humor with romance.
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Hoot Gibson
Universal
Royal Theatre
Gibson
the Plains
Mildred June
Hoot
Edward Sedwick
Raymond
L. Schrock
First Twister in Montana Hits Farm Country
A cyclone struck between Great Falls and Power on Sunday about 2:30 PM injuring seven people. Harry Potter 55, wife 54, infant Fern Johnson, grandson, and Irving Potter 17 were taken to Columbus hospital. Clyde McKnight and wife were badly hurt. Mrs. McKnight died Tuesday. Potter ranch near Wilton post office, 12 miles north of Vaughn.
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Montana
Great Falls
Harry Potter
Fern Johnson
Trving Potter
Columbus
Potter
Clyde McKnight
Wilton
Vaughn
Irving
Farmington Newsnotes Tell of Local Visits and Travel
A crop of brief farm town items reports Jewell and Edwards visiting relatives in Great Falls, Joel Otness seeing home folks, and Miss Olive Oljen departing to Brady. Lindseth family, Gunchild Lindseth and Beatrice DeRusha visits are noted along with Dana Forsyth returning home. A large Beach contingent attended religious meetings in Fairfield.
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Brady
Alice Qiness
Clarence Lindseth
DeRusha
Dana
Louise Forsyth
Mr. Satre
Lindseth
Gunchild Lindseth
L. N. Hoagland
Choteau
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Annette Evenson
Glenloyd
Helen Lindseth
Beatrice DeRusha
H. Evenson
Martha
Fairfield
Montana Seal Missing From House Ceiling
During debate on the deficiency appropriation bill, Congressman Scott Leavitt pointed out that Montana’s state seal is not represented on the House ceiling. He urged fair reclamation methods to give western states proper development, noting Montana has been a state for 35 years. The measure passed the House but stalled in the Senate due to a filibuster by Senator Pittman.
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Congress
Scott Leavitt
House of Representatives
Montana
Leavitt
House
Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Harbor Lights A Melodrama At The Royal
The film Harbor Lights starring Tom Moore opens at the Royal with a likeable lead and a capable supporting cast. Tom Terriss directs this melodrama using strong material and trusted techniques for a polished presentation. Also showing Laurel Comedy.
Crossroads of New York at Royal Theatre
Mack Sennett's six reel comedy melodrama follows a country boy seeking success in the city. The picture features twelve stars and plays at the Royal Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Mack Sennett
New York
Royal Theatre
Jourdonnais Family Sets Out on Pacific Coast Auto Tour
E L Jourdonnais and family departed Sunday for a motor tour along the Pacific Coast.
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E. L. Jourdonnais
Pacific’ Coast
Forest Service News Notes on lightning fires and forest funding
Missoula Montana reports that lightning remains the major uncontrollable fire source. The article describes in detail how the Forest Service and Weather Bureau monitor storms to forecast and prevent fires, and outlines proposed appropriations of 2 700 000 and 100 000 to aid forest protection, land donations, and land acquisitions, though no funds are yet appropriated for the coming year.
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Missoula
Montana
United States Forest Service
Weather Bureau
Forest Services
Forest Service
Clark-McNary Forestry Law Enacted by Congress
Missoula Montana June 13 1924 cooperation with state and private owners to protect forest lands from fire reforest denuded areas extend national forests. The bill authorizes the secretary of agriculture to cooperate with states and private agencies with annual federal appropriations of 2 500 000 and equal state or private spending limits for these efforts. It also funds seed and plant distribution to establish forests on non-forested land.
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Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Department
Congress
Missoula
Montana
McAdoo Fight Forges New Rule as Campaign Opens
William G. McAdoo arrives from California with George Brennan as a sizzling convention fight unfolds. McAdoo backers push majority rule while Tammany plans a mixer campaign to woo delegates and sway group votes bound by state unit rules. Brennan reportedly favors ending unit voting for delegations.
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New York
William G. Adoo
California
George Brennan
Chicago
McAdoo
Smith
Tammany
U.e
Stephen Steps Out at Royal Next Sunday
Douglas Fairbanks Jr presents Stephen Steps Out at the Royal, a comedy packed with dramatic situations. Joseph Henebery directs the Paramount feature based on The Grand Cross of the Crescent by Richard Harding Davis with Theodore Roberts Noah Berry Harry Myers and Frank Curlyer in key roles. The film is billed as suitable for boys and enjoyable for all ages.
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Douglas Fairbank
S, Jr
Paramount
Stephen
the Royal
Joseph Henebery
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Livingston Chamber of ‘ Commerce
Royal
Farmington
First National Bank
U. S. Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Ystem
William Anthony McQuire
Jautus
Elias Day
DEBA
Forest Service News
Agave
National Forest Reforestation Commission
Madoo
New
York
Tammany Beging
Gett”. Gov
Citizens State, Bank
Choteau, Montana
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