Dillon Wins at Home in Opening Baseball Game
Dillon opened its belated season with an 11 to 2 home win over Butte Athletics. Bonner pitched well for Dillon, Hoffman handled behind the plate, and Murray’s center field play stood out. Dillon’s crowd appreciated the effort as the team shows promise with more practice.
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Dillon
Butte
al Bonner
Seattle
Butte Boys
Hoffman
Bonner
Gosman
Sammy Wheat
Conger
Sammy
Pat
Frank Goaman
Short
Johnny Lavan
Bob Barretto
Gweed
Joe Fuller
Paul Stahl
Jack Deputy
Murray
Man Sentenced to Prison for Second Degree Assault
Sudee Smith reported Sherman Jennings sentenced to two to four years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree assault. Jennings broke A Kellum's jaw during an unprovoked attack while riding a freight train to Lima and was ejected at Grayling before being recaptured.
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Lima
Kellum
Grayling
Jack Hickey
Hickey
al. G. Barnes
Dillon
James Dunn
Dunn
T. M. Bennett
Bennett
Idaho
Deer Lodge
Sudee Smith
Miorn
Sherman Jennings
Jennings
A. Kellum
Armstead Man Died Monday in Armstead
Thomas Cooper a longtime Armstead resident died Monday at his home after a cancer battle. The 50 year old England born man moved to the United States as a young man and later to Armstead where he worked for the railroad. His remains were brought to Dillon and the funeral was held in Dillon with burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Thomas Cooper
Armstead
R. Cooper
England
United’ States
Butte Officer Returns Willie McGowan to Dillon
A Butte officer collected Willie McGowan last Thursday after the boy ran away to seek ranch work. He plans to return to Dillon at twenty one and pursue a career as sheriff.
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Butte
Willie McGowan
Willie
Dillon
Two Men Arrested in Wool Theft Case Near Daly Spur
The sheriff captured George Muller and Fred Miller on a wool theft charge. About 700 pounds of wool linked to Parly Dansie and Ben Dansie were found, with 300 pounds sold to Frank Bassett, a local wool buyer. More wool remained unaccounted as suspects were detained.
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Sheriff's Office
George Muller
Fred Miller
Parly Dansie
Ben Dansie
Frank Bassett
Bassett
Daly Spur
Railroad Improvements Shrink Depot and Add Facilities
A carpentry crew moves the freight depot twelve feet nearer Montana street. A wider West side platform will aid freight handling. Interior remodeling adds a private agent's office. Water tank relocation and a new division master office are planned, with automatic coal chutes south of Reeder street crossing.
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Montana‘ Street
Lima
Dillon
Reeder Street
Fourteen Men Enlist in Forestry Work
Monday morning four more young men enlisted in the engineer's regiment of the forester's battalion, bringing total registrations with Supervisor Somers to fourteen in the past week. The four new recruits are Edmund Patchin, Alex Peterson, Stephen Kort and Chester McKenzie. Three others applied but failed the physical.
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Engineer’s Regiment
the Forester’s Battalion
Somers
Edmund Patchin
Alex Peterson
Stephen Kort
Chester McKenzie
Baseball doubleheader set for Sunday in Dillon
The Knights of Columbus of Anaconda travel to Dillon next Sunday for a fast game at the fair grounds. Bonners will again be in the box for Dillon, promising good baseball. On July 29 Blackfoot Idaho visits Dillon with a special train bringing the guests.
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Fair Grounds
Knights of Columbus
Anaconda
Bonners
Dillon
Blackfoot
Idaho
Blackie Burns Dies After Accident at County Hospital
Blackie Burns died last Friday at the county poor farm from concussion and a fractured skull after a fall in jail. The Dillon cook was well known, educated, and industrious when sober, but lifelong alcohol addiction led to his collapse. Interment occurred Friday afternoon.
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Blackie Burns
Burns
Dillon
New Real Estate Firm Formed in Wisdom
George Arnett & company files articles of incorporation in Wisdom with capital stock of $100,000. The firm plans to operate from Wisdom and has recently acquired a large tract of land in the basin.
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George Arnett & Company
Wisdom
Five Local Men From Dillon Enlist for San Francisco Camp
Five Dillon men enlist for the summer training camp in San Francisco. They are J. B. Cluley of the Normal college Joe Fuller assistant cashier at Beaverhead State Bank George Dixon cashier at Union Electric Robert McChord local agent for national defense and Walter McKinney. The last day for enlistment passed Monday. The local board comprised A. L. Stone E. S. Duff Judge Smith and Dr. Thorkelson.
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Dillon
San Francisco
J. B. Cluley
Normal College
Joe Fuller
Beaverhead State Bank
George Dixon
Union Electric Company
Robert McChord
National Defense
Walter McKinney
A. L. Stone
E. S. Duff
Judge Smith
Dr. Thorkelson
Meeting of County Board of Equalization
The county commissioners met as a board of equalization to review assessments and hear complaints. They will reconvene August 9 to fix the tax levy for the year.
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County Board OF Equalization
Board of Equalization
Registration At The Montana Auto Supply
For the week ending July 17th a list of individuals registered at Montana Auto Supply includes Beott of Bozeman C, Rodman of Butte, Fred Holman Wisdom, W. M. Smith Leavitt Alberta, Robert Armour Butte, Mrs. T D Mouller Melrose, H M Judson Minneapolis, J H Vanderbeck Virginia City, Frank Metzel Alder, William Graham Sedan, F B Faris Caldwell Idaho, Harry Lapham Jackson, W L Shambow Butte, P H Yarbourgh Sacramento, J C Kreig Lewistown, T H Blair Butte.
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Beott
Bozeman
E. Rodman
Butte
Fred Holman
Wisdom
Smith
Leavitt
Alberta
Robert Armour
T. D. Mouller
Melrose
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Lapham
Jackson
W. L. Shambow
P. H. Yarbourgh
Sacramento
Calif
J. C. Kreig
Lewistown
Mont
T. H. Blair
Dill on Soldier Boys Return Home From Service
Henry Wyatt and Ernett Drummy returned Saturday from Great Falls to spend five days with their parents in Dillon. Fred Bechtold, of the Helena regimental band, arrived for a five day leave. Wyatt and Drummy serve in Company D, Second Montana. The group says army life grows on them and they are proud to have enlisted from Beaverhead.
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Great Falls
Red Cross
Park Hotel
California
France
Dillon
Henry Wyatt
Ernett Drummey
Fred Bechtold
Helena
Wyatt
Drummy
Montana
Old Beaverhead
Hank Wyatt
Farmers’ National Defense Meeting Report
A Farmers' National Defense meeting was held last Friday afternoon at the city hall. Prof. Arnett lectured on current farm conditions and Prof. Light read an interesting paper. Mrs. Arnett demonstrated canning.
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Farmers’ National Defense
City Hall
Prof. Arnett
Light
Railroad Valuation Crews In Beaverhead County
A party of about thirty valuation men arrived in Dillon and will spend several weeks assessing railroad properties in Beaverhead County. They are operating from Armstead and currently valuing the Gilmore and Pittsburg road.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Armstead
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Eighty Eight To Be Drafted In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county must furnish about 88 men for the U S Army under a basis of two thirds of one percent. Dillon will supply about forty men. Population estimates show growth. local draft board will assess exemptions after Washington drafting begins.
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Beaverhead County
United States Army
Dillon
Washington
Wyman
Jay Baker
R. H. Ryburn
Former Dillon Lady Called to Great Beyond
Mrs. Martin, longtime Dillon resident, died last Saturday in Cripplesville Michigan after a final heart attack. She had moved to Michigan seeking relief from illness and died at her daughter Mrs Taylor's home. She leaves three daughters Mrs Mary Griffith Mrs Robert Allen and Mrs Otto Schultz of Dillon.
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Martin
Severdi
Cripplesville
Michigan
Taylor
Dillon
Mary Griffith
Robert Allen
Otto Schultz
Mrs Stoll Died In Butte After Illness At 38
Mrs. Charles Stoll 38 died Saturday in Butte after brain tumor treatment at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester and local clinics. Funeral Monday at Sheridan Montana birthplace and burial. She moved from Dillon to Armstead, married six years ago, two daughters survive with husband and siblings in Sheridan.
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Charles Stoll
Butte
Hans Albreight
Sheridan
Dry Weather Ravages Wheat Crops in Local Fields
Farmers face anxious times as extreme heat and drought burn portions of the wheat. Some claim a total loss while others see partial damage. A heavy rain this week could save many fields though irrigation belts lack sufficient water. Bottom lands appear lush, and irrigated crops may still yield well despite low river flows.
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Butte Athletics
Aloes
George Muller and
Anacon
Andrus
Town OF Wisdom
THE
Montana Auto Supply
Dillon Soldier Boys
Farmers' National ‘Defense Meeting
New Beaverhead State Bank
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