State Show Low Death Rates Highlight 1924 Birth Data
Provisional 1924 first quarter birth figures show lower U S birth rates than 1928. Montana records the lowest death rate 8.8 per 1000 and 13 8 birth rate for the three months, while North Carolina posts the highest 28.9. In Montana 1923 births exceed 1924 by 555 as January February and March totals differ. The report cites national levels 1923 1924 and 1928 across states and years.
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Montana
United States
Treasure State
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
Classifieds mix of repairs sales and notices in Montana era
Classified blurbs advertise fur repairs at Boenck's Fur House in Butte and assayer chemist services at 108 No Wyoming, with cigar and tobacco direct sales. Farmers tax record guidance and Glasgow Courier publishing note appear amid printing and machine ad lines. Also listing Saint Mary's Home information by Mother Superior at 726 5th Ave North.
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Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Mont
Mary's
Amares
Mother Superior
North
Salt Discovery on Lander Cutoff Aided Bannack Survival
In 1863 the Edgerton Overland Train used Lander's Cut-off through the Wind River mountains. A salty alkali crust along a valley yielded edible salt after discovery by the narrator and cousin Lucia. The find helped Bannack supplies in 1863 64, with later rail travel in 1873 repeating much of the route.
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Edgerton Overland
Bannack
Fter
Platte River
Lander
Wind River Mountains
Snake River
Jim Bridger
Fremont’s Peak
Platte
Lucia
Ohio
aLnder
Valley of Salt
Col. W. F. Sanders
Death Rate Falls in First Quarter 1924 Versus 1923 Data
Commerce department figures show the adjusted death rate per 1,000 for Q1 1924 at 12.6, down from 15 in Q1 1923. State crude rates vary by age and sex. Florida highest at 16.6 and Montana lowest at 8.3.
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Department of Commerce
Florida
Montana
United States
Bleached Skull May Explain Mystery of Little Joe Ozimic
Sheriff James McClarty of Livingston received a skull found near Aldridge hills west of Electric by W. W. Wetzel. The skull, missing its lower jaw and aged, matches the disappearance of Aldridge woodsman Little Joe Ozimic who vanished about nine years earlier on October 29, 1915. A Cinabar Basin correspondent notes the skull’s proximity to the lake and long searches for him.
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James McClarty
Livingston
Aldridge
Electric
W. W .Wetzel
Mr. Wetzel
Sheriff McClarty
Little Joe
Cinnabar Basin
Little Joe’ Ozimic
Edward Wright, Jr
Wetzel
Austria
Lightning Strike Near Bascom Shocks Doctors
Dr. A Crouse of Melstone and a companion sheltered from a Bascom storm when a stray bolt hit the friend behind the ear, knocking him down. The doctor recovered and both men, though shaken, continued toward Ingomar after the strike.
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A. Crouse
Melstone
Ingomar
Salt Valley noted as site of new salt manufactory
The speaker recalls stopping to fill gunny-sacks with crude salt in Salt Valley, now home to a large salt manufactory producing a higher quality product than what was carried away. Col Sanders confirms the site’s transformation and its production reach.
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Salt Valley
Col. Sanders
Montana Defense Day Observance Plans Forming Fast
County National Defense day committees and the 168th Infantry Company I in Baker coordinate with the National Guard to plan Defense Day events on September 12. Morning assembly at Baker armory includes civilian enrollment and a parade to grounds, followed by an athletic program, a noon buffalo from Yellowstone, baseball, a company attack demonstration, evening boxing and dances, and Fallon county fair activities.
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National Guard
Organized Reserve
Chas. L. Sheridan
168Rd Infantry
Baker
War Department
Sheridan
Baker Armory
Yellowstone National Park
Fallon County
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