Wireless system to link Montana plants with far ports
The Montana Power company completes its big wireless station on Butte hill at 6500 feet, enabling messages from Washington and Cape Blanco 800 miles away. Stations at Thompson Falls and Voltage near Great Falls join Butte in a growing network as the firm moves toward wireless telephony for remote sites.
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Montana Power Company
Butte Hill
Washington, D. C
Cape Blanco
Butte
Thompson Falls
Voltage
Great Falls
M. E. Buck
Milwaukee Road
Bureau of Navigation Radio Inspector of
Northwest
O. R. Redfern
Seattle
R. B. Adams
United States Forestry Service
Forestry Service
Missoula
Planta
Buck
Washington
Mare Island
Montana Women Prove Experienced In Politics
Visiting orators argue that Montana women voters qualify as old hands in politics and should discuss current issues rather than telling women they cannot change a ballot after voting.
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Montana
Running Eagle Woman Pitamakan of the Blackfeet
The article recounts Pitamakan known as Weasel Woman, a Blackfeet woman who joined raids, earned a man's name, and became famed for horse stealings and battle prowess. She refused a Blood chief’s marriage offer, led war parties, and was killed among Flatheads. the Trick Falls waterway honors her memory as Pitamakan.
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St. Mary’s Lakes
Glacier Park
America
Weasel
Flathead
Flathead Lake
Running Eagle Pitamakan Female War Chief of the Blackfeet
The legend follows Pitamakan known as Running Eagle, a woman who stealthily aided Blackfeet raids by stealing horses from the Flatheads. She earned the name after successful ambushes, became a war chief, led expeditions against Sioux and Crow, wore men's dress on campaigns, and hosted feasts at home while earning respect from chiefs and medicine men. The tale notes her bold leadership and famed bravery on the war path.
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Pitamakan
Hudson Bay Company
Joan of Arc
Lakes of
St. Mary
Running Eagle
Sand Hills
Strike in Mosby Well No 2 of Frantz Company
A strike was made in Frantz Corporation's Mosby Well No 2 about four miles northwest of the Discovery well on the Mosby dome. Drilled to 1,200 feet at 28 depth, estimated 250 barrels, oil flows from a 10 inch casing in gushes, storage reservoir being built. Oil similar high quality with about 50 percent gasoline, causing excitement in the Winnett field near Deck er Collins well nearby.
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Frantz Corporation
Mosby Dome
L. S. Lantz
Winnett Field
Decker-Collins
Equity Life Licensed to Write in Montana
The Equity Life Insurance Company with its home office in Great Falls has been licensed to sell life insurance in Montana. It reports authorized capital and surplus of 500000 dollars and has sold stock in Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota. The company lists over 600 stockholders, many of whom are Northwestern farmers.
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The
Equity Life Insurance Company
Great Falls
Montana
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Butte street railway franchise declared forfeit over service
The Butte street railway has forfeited its franchise for failing to provide service at least six days a week. Manager J R Wharton blamed the loss on taxation and desire to reduce losses, proposing a 10 cent fare and relief from taxes to resume operation. He warned that only a self supporting system can serve Butte and anticipated jitney competition. Senator Clark plans to visit Butte in June, unrelated to the railway.
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Butte Street Railway
J. R. Wharton
Wharton
Butte
Harrison Avenue
Clark
Co op Insurers Poised for Bright Future In Montana
The company operates on a standard legal reserve basis with broad farm group support. Officers include W. M. Burlingame president of the Montana State Union of the American Society of Equity, H. G. Dyer vice president, C. W. Cleveland secretary treasurer, H. A. Reeve assistant secretary treasurer, G. W. Massy Jr superintendent of agents, and C. F. Holt legal counsel.
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W. M. Burlingame
Montana
C. W. Cleveland
Equity Mutual Insurance Company
H. A. Reeve
Great Falls
G. W. Massy, Jr
C. F. Holt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Power Company's Wireless System
Aire Aegis Tintin
Flathead Camp
Falling Bear
Blackfeet War Party
St. Mary's Lakes
Pend d’Oreilles
Weasel Woman
Plathead
Blackfeet
MOSBY
Frantz Company
Equity Life
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
BattleCreek, Mich
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