Meagher county official visits Trondhjem festival in Norway
J O Berg Meagher county commissioner returns to his homeland after nearly five decades in Montana. He arrives with 1280 Norsk Americans aboard the Stavangerfjord for St Olaf festival and Trondhjem industrial fair. Berg notes city welcome, cathedral programs, and city growth to 65,000. He praises Milwaukee rail service.
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Montana
J. O. Berg
Meagher County
Trondhjem
Norway
Bergen
Oslo
S. S. Stavangerfjord
St. Olaf
Odin
Thor
St. Olaf’s Choir
Aalesund
Stavangerfjord
Mr. Berg
Exposition Hall
Mgr. Berg
St. Olaf’s Cathedral
Aasgaard
Reformed Lutheran Church of America
Stiklestad
Haakon
Berg
Bergs
John
Louies
Theodore
Gunder
Martinsdale
Big Oliver" Berg
Budsberg
Smith Ranch
Nidaros
Indian Bureau Considers Buying Polson Utility Company
Negotiations between the commissioner of Indian affairs and Joseph Chap man receiver for Public Utility Consolidated aim to sell Polson Utility to the Indian department. A federal court hearing in Minneapolis will decide the sale of W B Foshay properties. Continued power service from Montana Power to local lines was provided to ease water shortages.
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Flathead
Indian Affairs
Washington
Joseph Chapman
Public Utility Consolidated Corporation
Polson Utility Company
Indian Department
Federal Court
Minneapolis
W. B. Foshay
Montana Power Company
Polson Dam
Polson Company
Indian Service
Hell Roaring Creek
Flathead Irrigation Commissioners
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Polson
Flathead River
Sheriff's Chickens Taken and Cattle of Justice Recap
Two deputies escorted Ernest Healy and Edward Finnegan to Anaconda jail after stolen chickens were found in their possession. Sheriff C W Smith questioned the theft and confirmed the coop break in. The lengthy Fergus county history describes Judge Cheadle born 1858 in Indiana, education at Carleton College, public school superintendent work, Montanan service since 1893, and tales of Judge Bach and early local justice in Meagher and Fergus counties.
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Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Ernest Healy
Edward Finnegan
C. W. Smith
Fergus County
Republican Party
Judge Cheadle
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Montana
Cheadle
Maj
H. B. Cheadle
Washington, D. C
H. K. Cheadle, Jr
Shelby
Harry Lay
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Thomas C Bach
Meagher County
Judge Bach
Bach
Fort Benton
Chouteau County
Mr. Jones
Maiden
Justice “of the Peace
Roy Wheat Shipments Fall While Livestock Cars Rise
W A Rowland, depot agent of the Milwaukee railroad at Roy, reports wheat shipments fell to less than 25 percent of 1929. Livestock shipments stayed about the same with cattle 92 cars, horses 59, sheep 11, hogs 5. Alfalfa shipments more than doubled 1929, with over six cars of alfalfa seed at about 18 cents per pound, much of it routed through Winnett depot.
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W. A. Rowland
Milwaukee Railroad
Roy
Pioneer Judge E K Cheadle A Montana Legal Pioneer
Judge E K Cheadle, who became Fergus county assistant attorney on January 5, is a pioneer member of the central Montana bar. He first came to Montana in 1893 and served as Fergus county attorney before enlisting in the First Montana volunteers. He fought in the Philippines and later served as judge of the 10th judicial district for thirteen years.
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E. K. Cheadle
Fergus County
C. W. Robinson
Montana
Montana Volunteers
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Fudge E. K. Cheadle
Philppines
Lewistown
Montana Outlook Seen By State College President
Dr. Alfred Atkinson of Montana State College told the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce that Montana’s undeveloped resources and highways will propel growth, comparing the state’s climate and scenery to Europe. He cited rising national wealth, mineral and oil potential, coal reserves, forests, and large future power capacity as evidence of a bright economic future if highways are developed and international demand increases.
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United States
Montana
Hias
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Atkinson
Switzerland
Europe
State College
Great Britain
Germany
France
Dr. Atkinson
Orient
Cltes
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
Indian Fighter Recalls Battle on Tongue River
Fifty four years ago the Fifth Infantry under Col Nelson A Miles moved toward the Tongue River. On Jan 8 1877 they fought Crazy Horse in the Wolf mountains and defeated him after a stubborn stand. Survivors include Col H C Thompson and George Cahoo of the Fifth Infantry. The march began Dec 29 1876 with extreme cold and solidly frozen river ice.
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Fifth Infantry
Nelson A. Miles
Tongue River
Fort Keogh
Crazy Horse
Wolf Mountains
Col. H. C. Thompson
George Cahoo
Col
Thompson
of the
Col.Thompson
Montana
County Attorney and District Judge Dissuade Defendant
The county attorney and the district judge joined forces to deter the defendant, preventing further action after tense proceedings. The joint effort underscored the gravity of the case and the careful judicial approach taken.
Two Banks Join Eastern Bancorporation in Montana
Two newly organized Montana banks were added to the Northwest Bancorporation last week, bringing the Montana affiliates to 15. The Bank of Sheridan at Sheridan and the Madison Valley Bank at Ennis succeed the Sheridan State Bank and the Southern Montana Bank respectively, each with 25 000 capital and deposits of 300 000.
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Montana
Northwest Bancorporation
Bank of Sheridan
Sheridan
Sheridan State Bank
Madison Valley Bank
Southern Montana Bank
Ennis
England perfects photographic range finder used by gunners
A photographic range finder based on World War I gunners’ principle has been perfected in England. The device promises improved distance measurement for artillery and related optical work.
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England
Soda and Water Contain Marble Dust and Sulphuric Acid
Readable text notes that soda and water mixtures contain marble dust and sulfuric acid under pressure.
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Eagher County
Grace Stone Coates
Louise Vaughn
REX
PX Floir
Royal Milling CO
Great Falls Aid
Indian Bureau
Flathead ‘Commissioners
Eastern Bancorporation
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