Court activity covers habeas release and liquor cases
John Hoffman freed on habeas corpus. Parsons denied a new trial. Sheriff Moore's unit made three liquor arrests in a week at Lima and Oakland rooms. Mae Smith held on liquor possession. James Clouse and wife charged with sale and possession. all pleaded not guilty and bonded. Annie B. Nelson named administrator of Eugene Miller and Henry Sacher estates. valuation listed. A marriage license issued to Willis Karn and Minnie Mickey.
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Dan Mooney
Mae Smith
Oakland Rooms
Justice Court
Phillips
James Clouse
Lima
Tey
John Hoffman
Henry. G
Rodgers
Hoffman
Bert
Edmund
Parsons
A. I. Stone
Annie B. Nelson
Eugene Miller
Anaconda
Dillon
Nelson
Henry Sacher
Fred Rife
Willis Karn
Sheridan
Wyo
Minnie Mickey
Centerville
Idaho
Auto Accident Victim Born in Centennial Valley
William Shambow, employed as a driver for Hansen Packing, died last Friday when the car he drove rolled on the Deer Lodge road west of Butte. Walter Hangen and Charles Woolfolk were in the car. Shambow, born in Centennial valley, was pinned under the vehicle and died of suffocation. he leaves a wife, a baby, and parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shambow of a ranch near Deer Lodge.
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William Shambow
Deer Lodge
Butte
Hansen Packing Company
Walter Hangen
Charles Woolfolk
Shambow
Centennial Valley
W. L. Shambow
Dillon Boy Scouts Begin Annual Camp at Elkhorn Hot Springs
Fifteen Dillon Boy Scouts departed last Saturday for Elkhorn Springs to start their annual encampment two miles above the springs. Lt Adams and Hiram Brundage transported them, with supervision by Max Embree. The forestry service loaned a track and district supervisor Somers provided transport equipment and supplies. campment continues for weeks.
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Dillion Boy
Elkhorn Springs
Adams
Hiram ‘Brundag
Max. Embree
Forestry” Service
Supervi
Masons Attend Large Helena Funeral of Hedges Jr
Dillon Masons traveled to Helena on Monday to attend the funeral of Cornelius Hedges Jr a prominent Montana Masonic official and former grand secretary. The service at the consistory temple was led by Grand Master H L Hart with Knights Templar in charge and Grand Lodge interment. Masons from nearly every lodge in the state attended. Dillon attendees included J E B Monroe George W Dart L K Adams G T Paul George W Lovell and Rev Edward Smith.
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Dillon Masons
Helena
Cornelioua
Hedges Jr
Montana
Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Masonic Grand Lodge
H.L. Hart
Dillon
J. E B. Monroe
George W. Dart
L. K. Adams
G. T. Paul
George W. Lovell
Edward Smith
Dillon Beats Silver Star In Fast Sunday Game
Dillon defeats Silver Star 5-3 at the local athletic field marking an improved showing for the team. Rafferty pitched with few hits allowed and errorless support, while Whalen hit a seventh inning home run. A fair crowd watched the fast contest.
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Dillon
Silver Star
Lower Valley
Rafferty
Whalen
Professor Coulter Speaks to Dillon Rotary Club
Members of the Dillon Rotary Club heard Prof. Coulter from Montana State Normal College speak on early history and pioneer culture during the weekly lunch. The talk was praised as among the most interesting. A resolution urged Rotarians to support a fund to reconstruct Gallatin Valley schools damaged by the earthquake, with President Frank Eliel leading the effort.
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Dillon Rotary
Coulter
Montana State Normal College
Utah Agricultural College
Frank Eliel
Rai
Gallatin Valley
Dillon Club
Huel
S. F. Erwin
State collects gasoline tax revenue rise by thirty thousand
Montana receipts from the gasoline license tax for the second quarter of 1925 totaled 180332.53, up about 30000 from 1924. After a court ruling last quarter, large taxpayers largely failed to pay, with Texas Oil paying 10977.34. Funds are split 80 percent to the general fund 16 percent to the highway fund and the rest to counties for roads. Largest payments this quarter included Texas Oil 20372.48 Continental Oil 31934.22 Avro Oil 29147.22.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Texas Oil Company
Texas Company
State Highway Commission
Continental- Oil Company
Avro Oil, Company
Montana wool clip tops 1917 record as lamb crop rises
Montana sheep producers estimate a spring wool clip of 20 593 000 pounds from 2 408 000 sheep shorn, the largest since 1917 and near the 1904 peak. Lamb crop forecast at 1 550 000, up from 1 445 000, with better lambing conditions and healthier ewes cited. Damages and losses for early 1925 slightly higher than 1924, but per hundred losses unchanged at 3.0.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Co- Operative Crop Reporting Service
Woodside Delivers Buick Sedan From Great Falls to Dillon
Fred Woodside traveled from Great Falls last Thursday for a Buick dealers meeting and returned with a new Buick Sedan. The vehicle drew notable interest among locals in Dillon.
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Fred Woodside
Dillon
the Falls
Great Falls
Buick
Hit
Beaverhead County Court Records Show Strong Liquor Prosecutions
County Attorney T. E. Gilbert's report to the attorney general details 30 district court cases in six months with two acquittals or dismissals and three pending. Twenty five were liquor violations with 22 convictions accompanied by jail terms and fines, plus one forgery, one grand larceny, one rape, and one disturbance. No women were tried or found guilty.
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T. EB .Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Legion Meeting Pullman Arrangements Headed for Helena
Jay McCarthy left yesterday morning for Helena to arrange Pullman trips to be used in Dillon for the state Legion meeting. About 1,500 to 2,000 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are expected, making sleeping accommodations via Pullmans necessary.
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Jay McCarthy
Helena
Dillon
State Legion
Auxiliary
Montana Fair to Reopen County Collective Exhibits
Montana State Fair will revive county collective exhibits this year with a total 600 dollars in prizes. First prize 300, second 200, third 100. judging based on quality 36 percent, quantity 25 percent, display and effect 15 percent. Pat Carney of Waterloo, the Potato King, named executive in charge.
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Montana
J. Burke Clements
Clements
Aion
Pat Carney
Waterloo
Sixty Cans of Native Fish Fry Distributed Countywide
Sixty cans of native fish fry arrived by special car on Thursday and were distributed along county streams. The allotment included 20,000 trout fry to Blacktail, 9,000 to Argenta, 15,000 to Millpoint and Elkhorn, 20,000 to Bloody Dick creek, and 10,000 to Beaverhead river. Anglers and volunteers distributed the shipment, reported by Beaverhead Sportsmen chapter secretary Vachon.
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Argenta
Millpoint
Elkhorn
Bloody Dick Creek
Beaverhead
Vachon
Cars Needed for Beaverhead Convention Support
Autos requested to assist visitors at the American Legion and Auxiliary convention. Volunteers should contact Beaverhead Motors to arrange pickup and lending of vehicles.
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American Legiond Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead
Chicagoans Visit at Senator Hazelbaker Home
Mr and Mrs Lee Brantley of Chicago have stayed two weeks with Senator and Mrs Frank Hazelbaker. They enjoyed a Yellowstone tour and fished on the Madison. Brantley, Hazelbaker’s brother, is son of the late Theodore Brantley, a Montana jurist and a leading advertising man.
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Lee Brantley
Chicago
Frank Hazelbaker
Yellowstone
Madison
Brantley
Hazelbaker
Theodore Brantley
Montana
Collier Publications
Carload of Bannack Ore Shipped at Week Start
Frank Ryburn visited Bannack on Monday and reports the season's first Bannack ore shipment. A carload valued at 125 dollars was sent from the Priscilla mine operated by William Dunn and J B Warren from Grant at the start of the week. Warren with his wife and daughter arrived from Rochester New York to inspect properties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ryburn
Bannack
Priscilla
William Dunn
J. B. Warren
Grant
Mr. Warren
Rochester
N. Y
Summer Dramatic Club Presents Wurzel Flummery at College
The Montana State Normal college drama group stages Wurzel Flummery a three act comedy at the college auditorium Friday evening Aug 7 Proceeds support reconstruction of earthquake damaged schools in Gallatin Valley Yields funds for local education relief and community effort through college event.
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Montana State Normal College
Gallatin Valley
Hail Storm Damages Valley Farms Near Dillon
A Monday evening hail storm swept a three mile wide swath from Dillon to Bond station across the valley and east bench causing heavy crop losses. Initial reports claimed total damage but investigations show average losses around 26 percent with some fields hit up to 60 percent and most crops valued at 50 to 75 percent of their former worth.
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Dillon
East Bench
Bond Station
Prohibition Enforcement Plans Border Patrol Increase
The prohibition enforcement department plans a stronger Montana Canada border defense. Assistant Secretary Andrews says long unguarded stretches will be thoroughly patrolled with more agents and fast motor transport. Wheat and cattle smuggling also concern officials as the government faces multi million losses yearly.
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Prohibition Enforcement Department
Andrews
Golf Fans Delighted With Exhibition by Eastern Professionals
Dillon golf enthusiasts traveled to Helena last week for a professionals exhibition featuring players from across the country. Attendees included Hiram Brundage Dr Stephan Warren Stone Poindexter Frank Bulger and couples C T Magnus C W Robison and BE Bond.
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Dillon
Helena
Hiram’ Brundage
Stephan
Warren Stone
Ebl
Poindexter
Frank Bulger
C.T. Magnus
C. W. Robison
BE. W. Bond
Price Cuts Highlight 1926 Auto Makers In Dillon Ads
Dillon's Examiner notes lower prices and new models from Montana Auto Supply Buick and Chevrolet, with manager Fred W. emphasizing Buick’s quality. Barry Hopkins cuts on Studebaker and Star lines effective Aug 1, while Studebaker continues annual improvements and Star touts greater power in the 1926 model.
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Dillon
Examiner
Montana Auto Supply Company
Buick
Chevrolet
Fred Woodside
Montana Auto
Barry & Hopkins
Studebaker
Stars
Star Care
Ake Iower
George Hopkins
Montana May: Loge- $30,000 in Revenue From State Railroads
Helena July 30 State coffers of Montana will be short $30,000 annually in taxes formerly collected from railways on earnings within the state if the Northern Pacific v Harmon ruling stands. Federal Judge Bourquin held that earnings from Burlington holdings cannot be included in gross revenue for Montana tax purposes. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific each own 47 percent of Burlington stock, which pays an estimated $11 million annually in revenue.
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Helena
Montana
Bourquin
Northern Pacific
Harmon
Burlington
Great Northern
Struck by Lightning Black Pocket Watch Melted Coins
A truck driver for the Ohio Oil company, William Black, was struck during a Monday night electrical storm. The bolt melted his watch and two silver dollars in his pocket while he sustained injuries.
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William Black
Ohio Oil Company
Black
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Boy Scouts
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Prof. Coulter
Rotary Club
Pullmans
Legion
Senator
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