Montana racer James M Reynolds in critical condition after crash
James M Reynolds of Boulder Hot Springs Montana and his mechanic Burnell Liston collided in Missoula racing event. Liston died instantly while Reynolds, badly injured, hangs between life and death at St Patrick hospital. Reynolds is a longtime racer and former Silver Bow county official.
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James M. Reynolds
Boulder Hot Springs
Montana
Missoula
Burnell Liston
Reynolds
Liston
Bur Ziesing
St. Patrick's Hospital
Silver Bow County
Butte
Davey
Davy
Silver Bow
Gregson Springs
Charles Algernon Vivian Founder of Elks Remembered at Butte Meeting
Montana Elks recall Charles Algernon Vivian a pioneer actor who helped found the Jolly Corks in New York and inspired the Elks bohemian order. Vivian toured the West, performed in Virginia City, Bannack, and Helena, and was linked to figures like Meagher and Dimsdale. An Ora y Plaza lodge tribute in Virginia City honored the founder.
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The
Elks of Montana
Butte
Jolly Corks
New York
Bohemians
Great Order of Elks
Charles Algernon Vivian
Virginia City
Vivian
Montana
Bannack
Helena
Thomas Francis Meagher
West
Philadelphia
England
Buffaloes
New Order
Elks
Stars and Stripes
Ora Y Plaza Lodge of Elks
Virginia
Three Butte Men Rise From Enigmatic Book Purchase
J L Corsh George De Snell and W L Lewis prosper after a seven year old encyclopedia sale. The sales agent offered Huntington Beach deeds as inducement. The land near Darsh, by Bolsa Chica well of Standard Oil, is now leased to an oil company with potential daily income from $30 to $100 if oil flows.
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Butte
J. L. Corsh
George de Snell
W. L. Lewis
Huntington Beach
Cal
United States
Darsh
Standard Oil Company
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Skin Relief for Baby
Cuticura soothes red rough itching skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment. Occasional use of the scented Dusting Powder and Cuticura Talcum is recommended as part of the routine.
Historical Library Reopens After Legislative Oversight
The historical library at the state capitol reopened after two months closed due to a missing appropriation in the new fiscal year budgeting. Miss Florence Fortune and one assistant organized the backlog of newspapers, letters, and circulars left during the closure.
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Historical Library
State Capitol
Florence Fortune
Legislature
Historical Department
State Law Library
Supreme Court
Summer Fallow Bulletin Details Judith Basin Experiments
The Judith basin summer fallow experiments are summarized in a bulletin by W. P. Baird. The report shows increasing yields over time from summer fallowing compared with continuous cropping, highlighting benefits in dry land agriculture.
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Judith Basin
Agricultural Experiment Station
W. P. Baird
Old actor Tony Ward speaks on Vivian’s history
Tony Ward, longtime manager of the Maguire theater in Butte, discussed Vivian in Virginia City and related venues. He delivered an address detailing the founding of the order and Vivian’s role, drawing national attention from order members.
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Tony Ward
Maguire Theater
Butte
Vivian
Virginia City
Pacific Coast
New York City
Ward
The
Order
Gail of Billings Now Oil Magnate
Thermopolis Cat Creek syndicate announces No. 2 well in section 11-15-29 produced 400 to 500 barrels daily after reaching 1 325 feet. Plan set to drill Hover Schwartz No. 3 and Unit Petroleum No. 2. Gail, a Billings financier and publicist, and former Billings Gazette editor, leads the venture with seasoned Wyoming operators. Gail’s public speaking fame grows with recent Denver Rotary talk and vaudeville interest.
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Thermopolis-Cat Creek
Thermopolis Cat Creek
Billings Gazette
Billings Advertising Company
Wyoming
Gail
Montana
Livingston
Billings
Denver
Mont Bankers Plan August Helena Convention Program
Prominent bankers and officials including W P G Harding Frank O Lowden John Drum and others will speak at the Montana Bankers association convention in Helena August 5 and 6. Sessions in Marlow theater with Governor Dixon giving welcome. Visitors enjoy Montana club smoker country club Hik's Y M C A banquets and a Gate of the Mountains visit.
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Montana Bankers’ Association
Helena
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve System
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
John §. Drum
San Francisco
American Bankers’ Association
Fred W. Ellsworth
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of
New Orleans
Financial Advertising Association
Montana Club
Country Club
Hiks’ Club
Broadwater
Mountains
Some lawmakers don't need cash at last legislative assembly
State Treasurer J W Walker announced ready warrants totaling 1 3 million registered March 10 12 will be paid July 5 with interest after they were not presented. Lost earnings cited as warrants called in June 15 include legislators' pay. several legislative attaches also hold warrants. Interest on warrants called in June 165 has stopped, costing owners.
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House
Senate
Legislative Assembly
J. W. Walker
Walker
Mount Helena Glacial Butterfly Noted By Early Visitor
A New York naturalist found Mount Helena’s rare glacial butterfly in spring, the only American site besides Vermont’s Green Mountains. The specimen was pressed for study, shared with John M. Davis of the state agriculture office, and Davis recalled the butterfly as climate memory of Helena’s ice age. Applications for Davis as guide to the Mount Helena butterfly fields should be filed early.
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James A. Bales
Lewis and Clark
Mount ‘Helena
Mount Helena
America
Green Mountains
Vermont
New York
Helena
John M. Davis
Davis
Fine fishing in Montana streams and forest roads
Western Montana reports good fishing in lakes and streams with many species and hotspots listed including Wise River Big Hole Madison Missouri Rock Creek and Deep Creek. Roads in forests are in rough shape from rains though some routes like East Helena to McClellan Creek and Deep Creek are excellent with no fires reported due to public care.
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Montana
Missoula
Wise River
Big Hole
Divide
Madison River
Dempsey Lake
Missouri River
Rock Creek
Gold Creek
Helena
Snake River
Deer, Lodge
Beaverhead
Madison
Gibbons Battlefield
Continental
Rich gold finds emerge at Spotted Horse mine
In Fergus county the Spotted Horse mine yields gold and silver ore valued up to 265000 dollars per ton. The mine, among Montana’s richest, has produced substantial high grade ore and is currently worked on a small scale with new leads recently uncovered.
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Spotted Horse
Fergus County
Montana
Summer Schools Crowded At State University System
Enrollment in the summer sessions at all branches reaches 1 623 per figures to Chancellor Edward C Elliott. Normal school extensions exist at Lewistown and Miles City with attendances: Dillon 582 Missoula 491 Bozeman 126 Lewistown 215 Miles City 183. No summer school at the School of Mines in Butte.
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The
State University
Edward C. Eliott
Lewistown
Miles City
Dillon
Missoula
Bozeman
School of Mines
Butte
Children for Adoption in Montana Society Seeks Homes
The Montana Children's Home Society has many children for adoption including boys aged up to 16 and several large girls. Applications invited at the society in Helena or to Rev. F. P. Brown of Great Falls, 1111 Second Avenue North.
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Montana Children’s Home Society
Helena
F. P. Brown
Second Avenue
North
Great Falls
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Charles Vivian
Miner
Gail OF
Jurine
Butterflies and
Argenta
Elkhorn Springs
Montana Flour Mills, Co
Harlowton
Great Falla
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