Big Hole Basin Glimpse Shapes Offbeat Prospect
Edward Gilliam of Boston reports on the Big Hole basin near Anaconda and Butte, praising railroad plans by W. R. Allen. He argues a completed line will unlock cattle, agriculture, and mineral wealth, linking Butte to a vast untapped valley with fertile land, scenic beauty, and growing markets.
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Big Hole Basin
Boston
Edward Gilliam
Gilliam Publicity Bureau
Big Hole
Anaconda Hill
Butte
Big Hole Valley
Mohawk Valley
Berkshire Hills
New England
Unusual Baby Contest at the Montana State Fair
Helena July 15 Special The Montana State Fair introduces a Better Babies contest with county prizes of 10 gold to each of 34 counties, totaling 340, plus grand prizes of 100 for the best boy and 100 for the best girl, with medals and certificates. The Woman's Home Companion and the State Federation of Women's Clubs back the event, setting age limits from six months to three years and inviting statewide entries.
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Helena
Montana
Woman's Home Companion of
New York City
Montana State Federation of Women's Clubs
Livingston
Montana State Federation of Woman's Clubs
A. J. Breitenstein
State Fair Office
Goethals Foresees Culebra Cut Flooding by Dike Demolition
Panama July 21 Colonel George W Goethals chief engineer Panama canal says steam shovel work in the Culebra cut will proceed on the assumption the Gamboa dike will be dynamited October 10 The dike destruction will let Gatun lake flood the cut and connect the Atlantic and Pacific though full navigation may wait for some time.
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Panama
George W.goethals
Panama Canal
Culebra
Gamboa
Gatun Lake
Atlantic
Pacific
Small Boy Dies After Burns Near Wise River
From Wise River in the Big Hole valley comes the sad news of an accident Friday in which the 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs J M Burdick lost his life. The child fell into a pan of boiling water left on the floor for scrubbing as the family briefly left him to fetch the mail. Rescue efforts began at once but eight miles from home at the Melrose pump station the youngster died en route to a physician. Bill was a general favorite in the neighborhood.
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Wise River
Big Hole
J. M. Burdick
Ed Cline
Melrose
Bill
Dillon Hosts Two Trainloads For Picnic And Ball
Dillon welcomed two large visitor groups from Butte and Salmon City Idaho over a weekend of outdoor events. The Sons of St George with about 1000 members held games, a wrestling match between Blaker and Zimmer drew crowds, and the Montana State Band provided music. Sunday featured a parade, a major ball game, and a band concert, with local officials noting strong community support and hospitality.
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Sons of St. George
Butte
Montana State Band
Salmon City
Dillon
Idaho
Copper
Beaverhead
Montana
Robert Boone
Frank Hazelbaker
Oregon Short Line Park
Main Street
Bell of
Jas. Harris
Tremberth
Davy
Charles Pasco
Ernest Bray
Leslie Dodds
W. J. Rowe
W. J. Treloar
Bert Hodges
Mildred Trengoed
E. Penny
Ed. Pierce
Victoria Lodge
Sons of
St. George
Blaker
Zimmer
Trelinger
Fair Grounds
Armstead
Lon Guy Xouting Fraud Suspect Captured in Salem
Lon Guy a former Beaverhead county stock inspector sought on charges of passing worthless checks was captured in Salem Oregon after a cross state flight from Butte. He allegedly passed checks for 300 and 225 dollars and bought jewelry in Butte with a bad check totaling 800 dollars before fleeing to Idaho and then Oregon.
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Butte
Guy
Miles City
Smith
E. Eckhart
Divide
Lon Guy
Beaverhead County
Idaho Falls
Justice
Salem
Ore
M. Siegel
Luke Noonan
Ida
Duboiseé
Idaho
Noonan
Portland
William Esch
Oregon State Penitentiary
Siegel’s
Oay
Dillon Defeats Salmon 7 to 1 in Notable Home Game
Dillon overwhelmed Salmon by seven to one on a sunlit Sunday. Leverett pitched a masterful one run, three-hit effort as Dillon fielded flawlessly. Beet Duff led a balanced attack with three hits in four at bats and Pease and Conger added two singles each. The visiting Salmon band and supporters provided spirited support, but Dillon’s defense and timely hitting sealed the win.
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Dillon
Leverett
Lemhites
Beet" Duff
Pease
Conger
Rigs
Duff
Stephenson
Bradley
Gosman
Clark
Bellamy
Vogler
Harmon
Beach
Atchinson
Kinsey
Brown
Riggs
Salmon
Salmon City
Brad- Gosley
Longtin
National Forest Admins Expands Local User Voice
Washington announces a new regulation by Secretary Houston enabling associations of local forest users to form advisory committees. If a majority of members are local residents, they may meet with district foresters, receive notice of proposed actions, and be heard on changes affecting forest use. The policy extends grazing cooperation to other local industries.
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Washington
National Forest Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Forest Service
National Forest Administrative System
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Anaconda
Deer Lodge Valley
Continental Divide
Daily Mail
Daily Paper
Northwest
Great State Fair
Dillon Shriners
Hutte
George Dart
Burt Dunbar
John Bishop
A. EF. Graeter
John Orr
Phil Anderegg
H. L. McCaleb
A. Potts
Fidel Huber
Elmer Martinell
Dell
Pres
J. E. Monroe
Rabbon
Ray Stephenson
Frank Nelson
Associations OF Forest Users
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