Inquest Sought Over Harrison Bank Robbery Sheriff Metzel Death
Assistant Attorney General Terrence MacDonald investigates the Harrison bank robbery and Sheriff Frank Metzel death. The Montana Association of Sheriffs and Police Officers prompted the move. Madison County may finance an inquest if needed. Twelve witnesses, including Metzel’s widow, testified. Coroner F E Blair ruled Metzel’s death accidental from a gunshot fired by Clarence Bell.
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Harrison State
Frank 8. Metzel
Terrence MacDonald
Helena
Virginia City
Attorney General
Montana Association of Sheriffs and Police Officers
McDonald
Madison County
Olson
F. E. Blair
Metzel
Clarence Bell
Harrison
MacDonald
Agnes Metzel
Clauds O. Dale
F.W. Bleck
James E. Kreigh
C. N
Aggies Enjoy Trip to Dillon
Twelve members of the Deer Lodge Ag club with Mr and Mrs A W Johnson traveled to Dillon on Saturday January 24. Morning judged a class of Guernsey dairy cattle. afternoon visit to Orr Brothers stock ranch noted for ninety thousand acre holdings fifteen thousand head of sheep and seven thousand head of shorthorn cattle. Ranch features a four story bunkhouse luxury hotel, modern machine shop, and full town comforts for workers. Deer Lodge won 26 to 10 in basketball against Dillon. postgame dance featured Mary Ellen Hanniman of Dillon.
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Deer Lodge
Ag. Club
A. W. Johnson
Dillon
Geurnsey
Banch
Orr Brothers
Hfe
Dillon Ag
Mary Ellen Hanniman
Shorty Humphrey Declared Insane After Hearing
Boyd Humphrey known as Shorty Humphrey was given a hearing last Monday and declared to be insane.
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Boyd Humphrey
Shorty’ Humphrey
Bell and associates examine crime scene after sheriff shooting
Bell confessed to firing at the sheriff believing him one of the robbers. He and others familiar with the planned robbery and fatality traveled to Harrison with Attorney Blair to view the shooting site. Upon return, MacDonald will decide the next course.
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Bell
Blair
MacDonald
Harrison
Mallisontan
Montana Banks Sound In 1930, Examiner Reports Strong Conditions
Montana state and private banks show solid liquidity with deposits at 67 million and assets over 60 percent of liabilities as of December 31 1930. Cash reserves exceed 25 percent, loans include many secured demand loans, and public funds are secured by bonds or collateral. Comparisons with 1920 reveal reduced overdrafts and borrowings and improved real estate positions.
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Montana
George M. Robertson
Helena
Robertson
Jackson visitors travel by car and stage to Denver
Mr. and Mrs. A W Wilson arrived Saturday afternoon from Jackson by car. Mrs Len Halloran daughter of Mrs Wilson came out from Jackson the same day by stage and returned that evening to Denver.
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A. W. Wilson
Jackson
Len Halloran
Montgomery Studio to Open Dillon Branch
Mr and Mrs W M Montgomery photo studio operators from Anaconda plan a Dillon branch in the future They will be in Dillon next Saturday for engagements at the Andrus hotel offering on hand a fine portrait exhibit The Montgomery studio is regarded as a leading state firm and Mr Montgomery studied at an eastern college They may photograph the new First National bank building if early construction allows Both Montgomerys are former Big Hole basin residents with many local friends and relatives
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W. M. Montgomery
Anaconda
Dillon
Andrus Hotel
Montgomery
Eastern College
First National Bank
Mrs. Montgomery
Big Hole Basin
Her Man film brings Frankie and Johnnie tale to Hartwig
The Pathe film Her Man based on the famed song stars Helen Twelvetrees as Frankie and Ricardo Cortez as Johnnie with Marjorie Rambeau in her screen debut as Annie. The Havana slums setting frames the classic love story that has echoed from gold rush camps to army barracks over forty two years.
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Frankie
Johnnie
Carl Sandburg
Pathe
Hartwig Theatre
Havana
Helen ‘Twelvetrees
Ricardo Cortez
Marjorie Rambeau
Annie
Pioneer Lady Dies at Virginia City Funeral Today
Mrs. A. J. Bennett a respected pioneer matron of Virginia City died last Monday at her home. Funeral services were held this afternoon with interment beside her husband A. J. Bennett in the family plot. Survived by son Judge Lyman Bennett and daughter Mina Bennett.
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Virginia City
A. J. Bennett
Montana
Madison County
Bennett
Dillon
Judge Lyman Bennett
Miss Mina Bennett
Wayne's Redheads to Play Dewey Saturday Dance
Wayne's Redheads, a popular Dil lon orchestra, will supply music for a feature dance at Dewey next Saturday night. The Titian topped melodians have been in demand, and the event is expected to draw a large crowd from nearby points within motoring distance.
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Wayne's Redheads
Dillon Orchestra
Dewey
Elk Drum Corps Promotes Dance at Armstead
The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps will sponsor a dance at Armstead next Thursday night February 12. Preparations are underway for an outstanding entertainment including a drill exhibition and performances by the Elks glee club. Many Dillon residents plan to attend.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
The
Dillon Elks Lodge
Armstead
Elks’ Glee Club
Dillon
Residents Move and Legal Plea Reported in Dillon
Mrs W T Leimert and children depart for Chicago to join a future home, accompanied by Edward Smith and Emery. Clarence Corrin and family drive to Kalispell for a new home and Raleigh Product salesman role. George Williams pleads not guilty to Eliel Brothers burglary with trial set for Feb 12. Waugh escapes injury after epileptic seizure and car plunge near Standard Lumber. Albert Stanocheck dies in Osmond Nebraska. George Clemow to report livestock convention notes. Kate Burfiend and George Banks return from Los Angeles city visit. Wendel Jardine returns from Jackson and plans stops in Butte. Laura Tolman Scott visits Dillon from Armstead.
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W. T. Leimert
Chicago
Mr. Leimert
Butte
Edward Smith
Emery. Smith
Beaverhead Red Cross Quota Met with Local Donation
Beaverhead county mailed a 200 dollar check to the National Red Cross headquarters. County Chapter Chairman Fred Rife said the amount completes the county quota in the emergency relief drive. Residents contributed over three weeks, and no formal drive was held, only voluntary subscriptions.
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Beaverhead
The
American Red Cross
Fred Rife
Red Cross
Foreign Missions Sunday and Korea lecture at Presbyterian
The Go-to-Church campaign invites worshippers to a Foreign Missions Sunday with morning address The Call from Far and Near and a mission tone anthem Thou Who Guardest All by Chester Nordiman A stereopticon lecture A New Day in Korea follows at seven thirty with The Slumber Song performed by the high school orchestra and local instrumentalists.
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Foreign Missions
Chord
Chester Nordiman
Korea
Jessie L. Gaynor
Leano Cashmore
Delle May Osborne
Betty Hall
Helen Wilkinson
Eleanor Wheat
Visitors and residents noted across Montana towns
Yesterday the schedule included Welser Idaho visits by a woman staying with her daughter Mrs LaGrande Young. Great Falls saw W M Harding visiting Ralph Harding. Wisdom forest ranger Marshall Ramsey and Mrs Ramsey spent the week in Dillon for official duties. Monty Burdick came from Jackson to visit his wife who recently left Barrett hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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Welser
Idaho
LaGrande Young
Great Falls
W. M. Harding
Bia
Ralph Harding
Wisdom
Marshall Ramsey
Dillon
Mrs. Ramsey
Jackson
Monty Burdick
Burdick
The
Barrett Hospital
Revenue Man Hare Visits Helena From Butte
Internal Revenue official William Lee arrived in Helena on Monday representing the IRS. Dillon visitors in Helena included Frank Eliel Lambert Eliel attorney W G Gilbert and assessor B W Emerick. Charles H Niblack left for Minneapolis Chicago and New York City to meet retailers and plan spring and summer merchandise. Cal Simons son of Rev and Mrs T J Simons departed for Seattle then Buenos Aires for the British Trade Exposition. Out of town mourners at Frank P Morrison’s funeral included doctors Miller Gregg Rouletti McPherson Rhodes Latimer Nelson Smith Andredze Ball and Clarence Morrison.
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Helena
Dillon
Frank Eliel
Lambert Eliel
W. G. Gilbert
B. W. Emerick
Charles H. Niblack
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York City
Cal Simons
Rev
Mia
T. J. Simons
Seattle
Buenos Aires
Frank P. Morrison
W. M. Miller
Harold Gregg
Frank Rouletti
McPherson
Rhodes
Joel Latimer
Hugh Nelson
Edward Smith
William « Andredze
Ball
Butte
Clarence Morrison
Musselshell
Beaverhead County Assessor Meeting Yields Tax Cut Proposals
Beaverhead County officials announce a plan to reduce agricultural land assessments by about 20 percent to align values with market reality. The Montana meeting also details major cuts in sheep schedules and smaller adjustments for cattle and other livestock, aiming to ease burdens on farmers and stockgrowers amid drought and low prices.
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Yellowstone
Montana assessors meet state board discuss standardization
Curtis of Fort Benton was elected president and J J Simineo of Billings secretary treasurer at a Montana Assessors association session. They analyzed schedules including the new livestock rate for sheep and cattle and urged standardized assessment rolls to prevent arbitrary reductions.
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Montana Assessors’ Association
State Board of Equalization
C. H. Marden
Martien
Nassessoral Association
State Board
County Commissioners
State
Missoula
Card of Tilanes
Heartfelt thanks are extended to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of our husband father and brother. Grateful for flowers and messages of comfort from Mrs. Frank Morrison and numerous Morrison and Lasich family members.
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General’s Office
Aggies
Deer Lodge Ag Club
Dillon Boys
Silver State Post
al Aisons
Anderson Meat Market
Dillon, Monta
Leggat Hotel
Alex. Leggat
Beaverhead County
Whitman
Melody
Elk Drum Corps
Dance _ Armstead Soon
Billings
Carl Price
Mr. Price
Kalispelis
Clarence Corrin
Kalispell
Corrin
George Williams
William Waugh
Standard Lumber and Coal Company
John Gelhaus
Albert Stanocheck
Osmond, Neb
George Clemow
Clemow
Montana Livestock Association
California
Kate Burfiend
George Banks
Los Angeles
Mrs. Wendel Jardine
Laura Tolman‘Scott
J. B. Haviland
Carl Becker
Hare
William Lee
Internal Revenue Office
Frank Morrison
Elwood Morrison
Frank Lasich
Robert Morrison
Bert Morrison
James Morrison
Anderson Brothers
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