Body of rancher found in cabin near Glass ton
The body of Ben Bradford, who disappeared Thursday and was thought to have drowned, was found this afternoon hanging in a cabin on the G A Cramer ranch three miles from the lake. Separately, an order cut four janitors at the Helena capitol. a wage cut to 5 a day was approved.
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Big Timber
Ben Bradford
Glasston
Project
G. A. Cramer
Bradford
Helena
State Board of Examiners
Tom Sillers
Wellington D. Rankin
Capitol
Second Whiskey Cache Linked to Four Runners Arrest
A second cache of Sunnybroo whiskey, believed to belong to the four key runners, was found Sunday morning by sheriff deputies at Butta. Seven sacks were secreted among rocks near the scene where the machine rammed an embankment. The liquor was taken to the sheriff's office.
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Butta
Doctor Tut tle named head of Fort Harrison veterans hospital
Helena reports Dr. T. D. Tuttle, former Montana state health secretary and state health officer in Washington and Kansas, appointed officer in charge of the rehabilitation hospital for soldiers at Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena, to be opened by the U S Public Health Service.
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Helena
T. D. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Montana
Washington State
Kansas
Fort William Henry Harrison
United States Public Health Service
Five Men Arrested In Butte For Deer Lodge Conspiracy
George Barnett Harry Prindle C O McFadden John Haskins and John Rafe were arrested by Officers Powell and Wess on Friday night in Butte and held for Deer Lodge authorities. Police declare four of Frank Conley s penitentiary premises were burglarized and valuable wearing apparel taken.
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George Barnett
Harry Prindle
C. O. McFadden
John Haskins
John Rafe
Joe Powell
Jack Wess
Butte
Deer Lodge
Frank Conley
State Penitentiary
Auction of 7191 Sheep In Great Falls Under Court Order
Federal court enables sale of 7 191 sheep with pens and feeding gear in Great Falls on February 26. The Perrine property was tied to a $74 000 suit by Spokane Cattle Loan Co. A default judgment prompted the sale order. Receiver H G Ewing of Browning is to conduct the sale paying the land company notes plus 2000 dollars attorney fees and covering receivership costs.
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Great Falls
Federal Court
James Perrine
Spokane Cattle Loan Company
Perrine
H. G. Ewing
Browning
Roundup Faces Street Maintenance Shortfall and Debt Limit
Roundup confronts a $5 000 annual shortfall in city running expenses as the levy falls short. The mayor proposed forming a citywide improvement district to fund street maintenance, but the council rejected the plan and offered no alternative.
Hill cattle company plans 500 foot water tunnel
Livingston reports the Hill cattle company, owner of multiple county ranches, has decided to bore a five hundred foot tunnel through a mountain shoulder to divert the water. The plan aims to secure a steady water supply for the ranches and improve grazing operations. Local officials have been briefed on the project.
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Livingston
Montana Highway Commission reports major survey and construction work
In 1920 the Montana Highway Commission completed 1 00714 miles of surveys and detailed plans for 846 miles. It let 72 contracts in 34 counties for 663 miles of roads costing 3 315 371.68 dollars and plans to advertise for bids for 21 projects totaling 128 miles at 1 670 466 dollars. Also, a fatal shooting near Missoula. a young woman killed in a suspected bootlegging feud. A separate Great Falls report recommends shipping 300 000 to 500 000 bushels of Montana wheat to western markets to save 10 to 30 cents a bushel.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
John N. Edy
Great Falls
Montana
Montana State Union
American Society of Equity
Montana Bankers Learn of Bank Inspector’s Continuation
H. S. Magraw will continue as state superintendent of banks under Governor Dixon. Dixon states there will be no change in the state bank examiner position at this time.
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H. S. Magraw
Dixon
Montana
First Montana income tax failure arrest in Butte
M. J. Erker was arrested in Butte on Saturday marking Montana’s first recorded case for failing to file an income tax return. He faces a complaint filed in U S district court by H. M. Dengler, deputy collector of internal revenue.
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Butte
M. J. Erker
Montana
Erker
United States District Court
H. M. Dengler
Internal Revenue
Montana Labor Pressure and Local Chamber Ventures
In Kalispell the business women form a chamber aligned with the male chamber while keeping a distinct group. In Great Falls W F Dunn fights to keep the Butte Daily Bulletin as Montana Federation of Labor official publication, amid opposition that accuses the paper of balancing labor factions.
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Kalispell
Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls
F. Dunn
Butte
Butte Daily Bulletin
Bulletin
Montana State Federation of Labor
Stephen Ely
State Federation
Ely
American Federation of Labor
Growth of cattle feeding and early auto debut in Dillon
Twenty years ago cattle feeding in the Big Hole basin surged to 5 000 head with a peak of nearly 8 000 sold the following year. The First National Bank of Dillon shows assets of 920121 19 as of February 6. The town saw its first homemade automobile built by Matt Orr, a box‑shaped delivery wagon with gas power capable of 15 miles per hour. Mountain lions have killed 11 of 15 yearling colts owned by Frank Landon near the Rocky Hills, forcing relocation of the remaining four and plans to poison the pests.
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Big Hole
First National Bank of
Dillon
Matt Orr
Orr
Frank Landon
E M Yearian Proposed for Salmon Mayor
The Salmon Recorder reports a proposed nomination of E M Yearian for mayor to promote harmony and progress. Yearian serves on the board of education, with no salary in either role, and is a respected property owner and former Lemhi Indian agent.
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E. M. Yearian
Salmon
Yearian
Ltte Board of Education
Mr. Yeaman
Lemhi
Yeaman
Salmon Recorder
Stock driveway withdrawal notice from Montana lands
The Interior Department releases public lands in Montana from disposal under public land laws for stock driveway purposes and revokes a prior order. The action, under Public Resolution No. 29, sets sixty three year aims for ex service men and specifies dates for soldiers preference and filing periods. Editor Polk of the Lima Ledger visited Dillon for his paper.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Germany
John’ Barton ‘Payne
Polk
The
Lima. Ledger
Dillon
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