Letter from Bill Henderson to Bud Defends Movies Against Censorship
A Billings reader named Bill Henderson writes to Lieutenant-Governor Nelson Story arguing against censoring films. He favors censoring road shows over movies, cites price disparities, and criticizes state legislators and auto license taxes. The letter ends with a plea to protect the poor man’s access to cinema while noting a separate Detroit meat dealer failure.
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Ed Donlan
Nelson Story
Bill Henderson
Bill
Story
Bud
Senate
Montana
Lmit
Babcock
Placer Hotel
Helena
Montana pioneer Paul McCormick dies at 16 years old in Billings
Paul McCormick of Billings dies after a long illness. A noted figure in early Montana days, he witnessed Indian fighting in the 1860s and 70s, helped organize Fort Pease on the Yellowstone, and built a business and ranching empire across southern Montana. Survived by Mary Spear McCormick, children Paul Jr, and daughters Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Courson, plus brothers J J, Robert, and Frank.
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Paul McCormick
Billings
Hig Hfe
Eugene M. Baker
United States Army
Marias River
McCormick
Fort Pease
Yellowstone
Reds
U. S
New York
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Steuben County
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Culbertson
Blackfeet
Prickly Pear Valley
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Clarke
War Department
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Bozeman
Fort Shaw
Sunriver
Second Cavalry
Major Baker
Mountain Chiefs Camp
Teton County
Baker
Joe Kipp
Kipp
Mountain Chief
Pease
Z. H. Daniels
Benson
Big Horn River
Miles City
Junction City
T. C. Powers
Paul McCormick Cattle Company
Custer Cattle Company
Spear Brothers Cattle Company of Wyoming
Paul McCormick Company
Yegen Brothers
Huse-Yates Company
Helena
Mary Spear
Paul McCormick, Jr
Frederick B. Clarke
M. J.,courson
J.J. McCormick
California
Robert and
Frank McCormick
A Lady of Distinction Recognized by Perfume Influence
An ad notes that a refined woman is distinguished by a delicate fragrance. It suggests washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
Whisky destruction under city magistrate order
Police Magistrate Pyper ordered the destruction of 48 bottles of Hiram Walker whisky. The contents were poured into the gutter as a crowd groaned, then subsided when the brand was identified amid recent brand-related incidents.
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Pyper
Hiram Walker
Madame Jean Sokoloff Dies After Bolshevik Suffering
Madame Jean Sokoloff, sister of Anaconda coal operator F W C Whyte, has returned from England to join her brother in Anaconda. Formerly married to Alexander Sokoloff a Russian official, she lived in Petrograd over 25 years and endured confiscation and hunger under Bolsheviks before release by the British Red Cross. She plans to settle with her brother in the United States after obtaining English citizenship.
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Madame Jean Sokoloff
F. W. C. Whyte
Anaconda
England
America
Alexander Sokoloff
Nicholas
Madame Sokoloff
Petrograd
Lenine
Trotzky
British Red Cross
United States
Missoula University Hosts Speech on Library Move Plan
Frank D. Brown, historian of the Society of Montana Pioneers, spoke at the university weekly convocation about moving the state historical library from the Capitol to the State University in Missoula. He said he would seek legislative approval for a law removing the library and believed $500 000 could be raised for a new building, with financing discussions to involve several millionaires.
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State Historical Library
State University
Missoula
Frank D
Brown
Society of Montana Pioneers
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Forsyth Creamery
Glacier Creamery
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Joe B. Baker
Baker Syndicate
Cat Creek
Joe Baker
Gusher
Frantz Corporation
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Lewistown, Montana
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