Montana Bills Await Consideration in Congress Session
Local legislation affecting Montana is listed for action in the new Congress session in Washington. Montana's Myers Walsh and Evans billions seek land, homestead, irrigation, and defense measures plus immigration, naturalization, and public land issues. Additional projects include enlarging Helena Billings buildings, open Fort Peck settlements, and transfer of land to state or tribes, with various federal appointments and acquisitions planned.
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Washington, D. C
Montana
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Senator Myers
Public Lands Committee
Thousands Paid in County Taxes This Year
The county reports thousands of dollars paid in taxes this year with receipts topping $425,000. Delinquents face 10 percent penalties after the filing deadline, and the delinquent list is expected to be the largest in county history due to Trail Creek irrigation project landholders missing payments.
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Trail Creek
Big Hole
Duck season closes Sunday across Montana hunting areas
The Montana duck and waterfowl season ended last Sunday with a strong opening but weaker late in the period due to severe cold. Big game hunting remains open in Beaverhead County until Christmas with state law allowing extended deer and elk seasons in several counties despite concerns. Deer and elk harvests are reported heavy statewide, with many hunters reaching bag limits.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Carlon
Madison
Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Oregon Short Line
Gallatin County
Round Guilty Of Peddling Bad Booze In Hogan's Alley
Wm Carter and Frank Kingsbury were arrested on prohibition violations for peddling bad liquor at their Hogan's alley cabin. Two gallons were seized. They pleaded guilty at arraignment and received ten days in jail and a $25 fine.
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Carter
Frank Kingsbury
Hogan's Alley
Enterprising Merchants Install Measuregraphs
Several Dillon merchants have installed measuregraphs to accurately measure yards of goods and compute total costs. The devices reduce merchant errors and ensure customers receive exact measurements as the measuregraphs automatically confirm correct amounts.
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Dillon
Riddick Bills Aim at Lands and Federal Grants
A list of Representative Riddick proposed measures includes funding for public buildings in Glasgow Lewistown Billings Glendive and Harlowton opening the Crow reservation enlarging homesteads in national forests employing returning veterans on reclamation projects granting more time to Fort Peck settlers addressing the Cree Indian land allotments and relief for Fort Peck Indians. The bills seek to ease living costs create a rural urban homes commission and fund various Indian and reclamation issues.
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Bitter Root National Forest
Flathead Reservation
Fort Peck Reservation
Fort Assinniboine
Germany
American Federation of Labor
Catherine Macdonald Corbett
Montana
United States
Fort Peck
Jefferson_national forest
Walsh
Helena
Billings
Glasgow
Fort Benton
Evans
Anatonda
Butte
Missoula
Great Falls
Flathead
Riddick
Lewistown
Glendive
Harlowton
Cascade
Custer
Dawson
Fergus
Hill, Park
Phillips
Valley
Yellowstone
Crow
Reclamation
U. S
Catherine McDonald Corbett
Dillon Wins Football Game in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county high school defeated Deer Lodge 16 to 0 on Thanksgiving day at the fairgrounds to end the season. Wymann Smith and Captain Hatfield starred with long runs and a 30 yard interception return. Ryburn contributed solid blocks as Dillon outgained the visitors throughout.
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Powell County
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
Fairgrounds
Beaverhead
Andy Smith
Wymann Smith
Hatfield
Focal
Beaverhead High
Capt. Hatfield
Ryburn
Dillon
Salmon Recorder Auction Sells 852 Ewes for 9016 Dollars
In Lee's Veterinary barn on Friday afternoon Harry L. Summers conducted an auction of 852 ewes and ewe lambs, mainly Hamp shires, fetching 9016 dollars total or 26.61 per head. W M Carpenter presided as auctioneer and HW Castertin as clerk. Attendance was light but interest strong in the blackface breed. Cotswold pens sold poorly with only four pens discarded. Mrs. McCaleb plans to leave Salmon next Thursday for the Dillon home of her son Hugh M. McCaleb. Russell Yearland drove a large flock of 4000 ewes toward Gooding last week, to be shipped by train for feeding, while Mrs Yearlan bought 800 tons of hay at Gooding. A Dillon marriage story involving Miss Gladys Webb has been denied by Webb, who states no plans to marry.
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Harry L. Summers
Lee's
Cotswold
Previous good character brings parole to Gillman
Sheriff Wyman returned Monday evening from Butte with J. W. Poindexter and Frank Morris alleged to be implicated with Fred Gillman in slaughtering a beef belonging to Miller Development Co of Wise River in the Big Hole basin. Gillman pled guilty in district court Saturday and was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in the state prison. He was paroled due to his previously good character and industrious record. Gillman is a married man.
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Wyman
Butte
J. W. Poindexter
Frank Morris
Fred Gillman
Miller Development Company
Wise River
Big Hole
Gillman
Doctor MacMillan Performs Appendicitis Operation
Dr H H MacMillan made a hurried trip to Sheridan Monday and performed an appendicitis operation on Mrs Vern Sanders.
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H. H. ‘MacMillan
Sheridan
Vern Sanders
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Starts in Beaverhead County
The Red Cross Christmas seal drive begins Monday afternoon in Beaverhead County and runs through the week. Hundreds of dollars in seals will be sold to fund tuberculosis prevention and care. Tuberculosis kills many workers aged 15 to 45, costs billions annually, and remains curable and preventable through education and seal sales.
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Red Cross
Beaverhead
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Civil Cases In District Court Proceeding Despite Adjournment
The district court convened last Friday after a week’s adjournment. Ed Jenson v Whitworth verdict awarded 550 dollars on 10600 dollar claim for damages. Melonge v Reed dismissed as settled over injuries from a hoist at a high school gym project. Anderson v Anderson debt action began. civil cases docketed far into the month.
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Ed Jenson
George Whitworth
Wm. Melonge
W. G. Reed
Reed
Hens Anderson
John H
Peter H. Anderson
Coal Shortage Deepens in Dillon Amid Cold Spell
A severe coal famine grips Dillon as continued cold weather drains bunkers and daily supplies fade. Local dealers warn of impending confiscation if relief does not arrive. coal is rationed to neighborhoods under city supervision and some residents loan fuel to neighbors.
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Dillon
H. 8
Gimble
County Commissioners Set Long Session On Roads and Land
Beaverhead county commissioners convene for a multi day session to decide on closing the old Grasshopper road to the Big Hole basin. They will also meet with land classification clerks handling the statewide land ruling amid weather delays.
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Board of County Commissioners
Grasshopper
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead County
Christmas Parcel Warnings Placed In Post Offices
Postal authorities distribute large placards to post offices urging secure wrapping and plain addressing for Christmas parcels. Messages include not to open until Christmas and clear directions. The rush is expected from December 18 to Christmas Day with increased parcel post activity. Ex servicemen are sending remembrances to friends from France.
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Clty
Dillon
France
England
Austria
Germany
American Legion Plans Band Support In Dillon
At a Monday meeting the American Legion urged forming a band program in Dillon requiring at least 1200 dollars yearly for a band leader and seeking city funding. The group will discuss with the council tonight and arrange nightly gym use after December 13. A Legion basketball team is planned, with dances at city hall charging one dollar plus tax, and two benefit dances slated for the evening.
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American Legion
Dillon
Lee McCrackin
F. M. Poindexter
T. E. Gilbert
Legion
Dillonites Picnic in Sunny California at Long Beach
Hundreds in Dillon shivered over fuel woes while about sixty five travelers enjoyed a sunny picnic at Long Beach under Mrs Baldwine. The list names residents from Los Angeles Hawthorne Alhambra and more attending at Bixby Park. Elza Smith heads the Dillon club with Hawley Selway secretary. A second January picnic is planned. Henry Wolfe is reported seriously ill in a Long Beach hospital.
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Dillon
California
Long Beach
la. BE. Boldwine
Ua Mason
36Th Street
W. Gray
Grand Avenue
Wahler Taylor
L. FE. Boldwine
N. 1St St
Alhambra
J. M. Page
Wm. Massie
J. C. Harrison
F. P. Harrison
Elza Murray
Ruby Boatman
Linden Ave
Robert Quick
Jos
Hurley Leach
Savoy Hotel
Elza Smith
Pine Ave
A. P. Hughes
A. J. Wedum
Bronson
4Th St
Finley Cunnard
9Th St
Enola Call Williamson
Kate Holcomb
Brattway
Nellie Berry
Edith Orr
Sawtell
Budget System 18 Approved by Highway Commission
Helena November 29 The executive committee of the state highway commission has approved the 1920 budget totaling 236000 dollars to support federal aid projects.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Mrs Ella Planin Recovering After Serious Operation
Mrs Ella Planin undergoes a serious operation and is recovering at Murray Hospital. Her condition is reported as stable as she receives postoperative care.
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Ella Planin
Buute
The
Murray Hospital
Funeral Held for C L Worth in Dillon
Funeral conducted at the Dillon Methodist church for C L Worth a well known benchland farmer who died Friday night after a brief pneumonia attack. Born in Jamesport Missouri he moved to Montana and became a leading wheat grower on the Wheatland bench. He leaves a wife and three children and the community offers sympathy.
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Dillon
C. L. Worth
Benchland
Mr. Worth
Wheatland Beach
Worth
Wheatland Bench
Barfoot Pleads Not Guilty in Turkey Theft Case
George Barfoot appeared in justice court and pleaded not guilty to stealing a turkey from the Montana Meat Market. His trial is scheduled for Friday.
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George Barfoot
Justice Court
Montana
Injured Journeyman Nye Seeks Aid After Valley Accident
J Nye arrived from Centennial valley yesterday with a badly injured hand after a blade from a sharp axe caused the wound. Local physicians report the injury serious but non fatal as villagers assist with care and recovery plans.
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J. Nye
Centennial Valley
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Aran Red Cross
Dillonites
Sunny
CL. Worth
Methodist Church
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Sehool
Isolde Menges
Leo Fin
Mischel Cherniavsky
Abraham Cherniavsky
Cherniavskys
Barfoot
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