Death takes an Indian fighter Sibbits at Fort Peck Montana
William Bigler Sibbits, early eastern Montana resident and frontier storyteller near Wolf Point, died January 3 from heart trouble at age 98. A former Third Cavalry bugler who fought near Buffalo Bill Cody, he settled at Poplar then served at Fort Peck, sharing tales of frontier life and Indian warfare.
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William Bigler Sibbits
Montana
William Johnson
Sibbits
Wolf Point
T. M. Morrow
Carlisle
Third U.S. Cavalry
Southwest
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wichita Mountains
Little
Pat Crowe to Become Sleuth for U S Justice Department
Pat Crowe once known as a feared desperado of Omaha and Butte is set to join the U S Department of Justice as a detective. The former kidnapper who helped Jack Cudahy was arrested in Butte 25 years ago and later reformer and lecturer plans to pursue crime fighting under Attorney General Daugherty.
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Pat Crowe
Butte
Missouri River
Omaha
Uncle Sam
Pat
Jack Cudahy
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Packer
Cudahy
Pat Crows
Young Jack
Young Cudahy
Missouri
Buttebroke
Silver Bow
Denver
Cudahys
Rum
Prohibition
Grain Elevators in Montana Struggle to Meet 1920 Storage Obligations
Montana grain elevators faced liquidity pressure in 1920 21 with 37 unable to meet storage obligations. Ten resolved, others slowly progressing due to financial conditions. The report by Commissioner Ches ter C. Davis notes abnormal trade conditions raising warehouse risks and outlines increased bonding and monthly reports. The division issued 623 licenses in 1921 and inspected 1 820 carloads at Great Falls with plans for Lewistown office. Grain scales testing found 2 053 scales examined 75 condemned 298 adjusted. A September hearing challenged elevator 4 cent per bushel wheat handling charge leading to an order.
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Montana
Chester C. Davis
Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Davis
Department of Agriculture
Division of Grain Standards
Grain Division
Great Falls
Lewistown
Department
Federal Department of Agriculture
Reserve Corps of Army Is Formed in Montana
Helena reports the skeleton Reserve Corps for Montana with Colonel Frederick L. Knudsen leading a board including Major Charles Sheridan and Captain Jerome Locke. The 5378 man unit will fill eight subunits in the 104th reserve division across Montana Utah and Idaho. Off duty funds prevent full quotas now but officer strength is sufficient.
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Helena
Frederick L. Knudsen
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake
United States Army
Knudsen
Charles I. Sheridan
Montana
Officers Reserve Corps
Jerome G. Locke
State Industrial Accident Board
Army of the United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Congress
United States
Ninth Corps
California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Signal Corps
Ordnance Maintenance Corps
107Th Infantry Brigade
413Th Regiment
386Th Field Artillery
329Th Engineers Regiment
329Th Medical Regiment
414Th Motor Transport Company
Ninth Area
Danderine Promises Thick Hair Growth At 85 Cents
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that costs 85 cents per bottle. It claims one application ends dandruff, stops itching and shedding, makes hair appear lustrous, and, after weeks, grows new, fine hair across the scalp.
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief with Fingertip Drop
A drugstore remedy named Freezone claims instant corn pain relief by applying a small amount to the affected area. The advertisement asserts the corn will be removed without soreness or irritation, enabling the user to lift it off with fingers.
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William R. Sibbits
Fort Peck Reservation
Thrilling Stories
Poplar
Shaw
Fort Peck
America
Crowe
New York
Firm
Clay, Robinson & CO
Limi
Charles C. Robinson & Co
Chicago
Charles C. Robinson
Kansas City
Sioux City
South ST. Paul
Income Tax Service
D. N. Wilson
C.P.A
T. C. Ferris Douglas Wilson & Co
Public Accountants
Great Falls Ford Bldg
Missoula, Mont
Nat'l Bk
Reserve Corps OF Army
Pablo
Townsend
Billings
Bozeman
Spokane
Horace’ S. Ensign
Bayer
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