Eighteen Planes to Patrol Montana in 1920 Base Missoula
Eighteen U S Air Service planes with Forestry Service observers will base at Missoula in 1920 to locate fires in forest reserves with sub stations at Butte Helena and Kalispell Two planes at each sub station will have permanent hangars Plans include licensing campers with permits and 15 year site leases plus construction of special camp fireplaces Weather records show past fires rising with heat and drought A Deer Lodge reserve survey will map summer home sites and roads and open eligible sites with a 15 year lease fee of 15 annually and first come first served allocations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Service
Forestry Service
Montana
Fire Review Board
Missoula
Butte
Helena
Kalispell
L. C. Stockdale
Deer Lodge
Stockdale
Weather Bureau
F. G. Clark
Gruesome 1919 Murder Record in Silver Bow Montana
A blunt survey lists a year of murders in Silver Bow Montana detailing victims Gust Manos John Shea Lynch Clough Alfred Martin Charles Antila Joseph Grandis Grover Burns Morris Hayes Frank Murphy and others with motives including robbery jealousy and self defense. The record notes arrests trials and outcomes in multiple cases across Butte and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Silver Bow
Gust Manos
School of Mines
Manos
George Pallas
Nick Kouscoulas
Pallas
Kouscoulas
John Shea
East Park Street
John Lynch
Harry Clough
Lake Avoca
Clough
Lynch
Alfred Martin
Iowa
Melrose
Martin
Butte
Charles J. Antila
Antila
Fawcett Street
Joseph Grandis
Grandis
Terry
Grover C. Burns
Montana Street
Bessie M. Clark
Burns
Morris Hayes
West Porphyry Street
William A. Amrin
Amrin
Frank Murphy
Oregon
Murphy
Dan Morrigan
Nevada City
James Ferry
North Main Street
Merrigan
Ferry
David W. Thomas
Cuticura Trio Endorsed For Baby Skin Comfort
An advertisement urges parents to use Cuticura Soap for cleansing, Cuticura Ointment for relief of red rough itching skin, and Cuticura Talcum powder for fragrance and dryness as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio.
Market quips on stocks dipping with a witty exchange
Smith notes stocks took a drop while Jones retorts they fell the whole bottle in a humorous exchange. The banter highlights a sharp downturn and a playful jab about the magnitude of the decline.
Health Advice on Kidney Health and Pain Signals
An obscure health note warns that body stiffness and movement pain can signal kidney issues and emphasizes keeping kidneys healthy through unspecified measures. The fragment reads as a general wellness tip without clear sources or actionable steps.
Gold Medal Abelem Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Abelem as a universal cure for kidney liver bladder and uric acid troubles. It claims long standing quality since 1696 and urges regular use with guaranteed authenticity on all boxes.
Begg's Mustarine Mustard Plaster Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
A 30 cent offer promotes Begg's Mustarine mustard plaster as the original strong yellow mustard pain killer. The copy asserts rapid relief for headaches neuralgia toothache earache backache bronchitis lumbago and inflammation of the feet, touting safety and instant action.
Uncle Dick Sutton Began as Calf Showman and Built a Fortune
The Butte showman Uncle Dick Sutton recalled his start after turning 74, recounting a Missouri calf scheme that yielded about 100000 dollars in three years. He cited bold risk, a supportive circle, and a pivotal four free tickets deal as the turning point in his rise to a statewide theatrical magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sutton
Butte
Uncle Dick
Missouri
Timbuctoo
Billings New Hotel to Be Finest in Montana
Ground will break in spring on a 1 000 000 hotel in Billings headed by Roy Carruthers of the Pennsylvania hotel. The Hart-Albin Mercantile Company promotes the project with A H Barth building at North Twenty ninth Street and Second Avenue. Plans are approved and the Carruthers hotel is billed as the finest in the west.
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Barth
Roy Carruthers
Pennsylvania Hotel
New York
Billings
R. M. Hart
Hart-Albin Mercantile Company
A. H. Barth
North Twenty-ninth Street
Second Avenue
The
Carruthers
D Hart Rules Against Shipping of Game Heads
Mounted elk heads killed in season are considered game and cannot be shipped out of state to Montana hunters who left the heads with local taxidermists. Game Warden J L DeHart issued the ruling citing state laws that bar shipment after the season ends. Attorneys warn of complications arguing mounted heads used as interior decor and changing hands should not be treated as fresh game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. L. DeHart
Butte Man Sues Over Alaska Gold Find
Butte mining figure M. W. Bacon sues in Spokane federal court against R. K. Neill, discoverer of the Premier mine at Ketchikan Alaska. Bacon claims he grub-staked Neill and helped finance the Klondike strike that drew thousands north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bacon
Butte
Spokane
R. K. Neill
Ketchikan
Alaska
North Country
Bacon
Neill
Heinze
Klondike
Rich Canadian gold mines draw historic spring rush
The text notes a major rush to a Canadian boundary site south of Hinder as weather allows spring travel. Several strikes in the area promise rich ore, though development costs are high and returns may take time. Current gold proves very valuable, and the Guggenheim family is reported to have gained control from Neill, with Bacon challenging the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinder
Guggenheim
Neill
Bacon
Holt acquires Loesch ranch near Miles City
E B Holt of Miles City buys the Loesch ranch along Johnson creek south of Miles City. The 5000 acre property will be used for tilled land and livestock. The deal is a private transaction between Holt and A F Loesch and does not involve Holt estate interests tied to the Hill family. The Loesch ranch is viewed as one of Custer county’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Holt
Miles City
Loesch
Johnson Creek
Holt
A. F. Loesch
Hill
Custer County
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Tramway
East Broadway
Alec McLean
Carl Matter
A. McIntosh
Gus Andros
Theodore Chronos
Viola Shower
Moose Block
South Main Street
Byrne
Louis Guintili
Northern Pacific
East Butte
Livingston
Guintili
Joe Melani
Patrick Green
Northwest Coal Company
William Gill
Earth
Showman
D'Hart
Big Ranch Deal Near
Miles
Trk
Lusal
Edmonson
E. E. Edmonson
Lapeyre
Great Falls, Montana
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