Movement for Montana students gains statewide support
Three officials from Montana’s higher education system promote “Montana schools for Montana students” during a Helena visit. R D Jenkins of the University at Missoula, R O Wilson of Montana State College at Bozeman, and Dr F H Garver of the State Normal at Dillon tour the state, report rising enrollments and growing public enthusiasm. They commend state press coverage and plan to interview prospective students in Helena and other cities.
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Montana
Helena
Messrs
R. D. Jenkins
State University
Missoula
R. O. Wilson
State College
Bozeman
F. H. Garver
State Normal School
Dillon
Great Falls
E. C. Elliott
Messrs. Jenkins
Wilson
Garver
Elliott
Ucation
Jenkins
Hotel Placer
Severe storm causes damage across Malta area
A strong wind and heavy rain swept through Malta and surrounding districts damaging telephone poles awnings and outbuildings. Rain aided late crops but caused disruption as the Bitter Root sugar project moves toward launching the beet industry with field work and farmer meetings planned. Local officials report the storm’s impact amid a busy week with press association events and a Carnegie library opening in Hamilton.
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Malta
Milk River
Democratic nominee withdraws for lieutenant governor bid
Judge Roy E Ayers announces withdrawal from the lieutenant governor race and declares re nomination for judge of the tenth judicial district after consulting friends. Charles Darling of Rimini files declaration for Republican nomination for governor with the secretary of state, saying he will be your friend whether Republican Democrat or Socialist.
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Roy E. Ayers
Tenth Judicial District
Charles Darling
Rimini
Lewis and Clark County
Darling
Man Arrested After Abduction of 14 Year Old in Billings
Police report Charles Johnson a street concessionaire was arrested after a 14 year old Billings girl missing since Saturday night was found in a rooming house on a side street. He allegedly took her there under threats and she will be placed in Miles City reform school while he faces a statutory charge. Taxable property in Lewis and Clark county is valued at 21 981 915 for 1916, not including railroad property. if railroads are unchanged, total property value would reach 24 062 795.
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Charles Johnson
Billings
Johnson
Miles City Reformatory
Lewis and Clark County
Charles Martien
Homestead Laws Amended by President Wilson
President Wilson signed an amendment to the enlarged homestead act allowing former claimants to add lands up to a total of 320 acres. The change lets entrants secure noncontiguous additional lands, up to 20 miles away, designated as dry farming lands, without residency. Several local officials note many homesteaders in Dillon area may now expand holdings.
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Wilson
Land Office
General Land Office
Dillon locals visit Virginia City for weekend outing
O. M. Best J. P. Best Miss J. Lott and Miss Jennie Hill led a Dillon party to Virginia City for a Saturday excursion. Ralph Dillon, a local pitcher, received a tryout offer from the Butte club of the Northwest league but the salary offered was not disclosed.
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O. M. Best
J.P. Best
J. Lottridge
Jennie Hill
Dillon
Virginia City
Madisonian
Ralph Dillon
Butte
Yerkes Family Ties to Local Newspaper History
In a note from the Twin Bridges Monitor it is stated that Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes were formerly residents, with Mr. Yerkes previously engaged in the newspaper business in the area.
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Mrs. Yerkes
Mr. Yerkes
Twin Bridges
Dillonites Form New Ball Club In Dillon Diamond Debut
Ralph Dillon returns from Beaverhead’s capital city to announce the live-wire Dillonites have organized a ball team with ample funds. The initial game is set for Dillon Diamond Sunday against the Montana club of Butte. Dillon will pitch, with Blimer Scoville and Frank Jones of Twin Bridges in key positions.
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Ralph Dillon
Nevada
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead
Dillonites
Dillon Diamond
Montana
Butte
Ralph
Dillon Club
Blimer Scoville
Frank Jones
Dillon
Scoville
Jones
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Livingston
Montana State Press Association
Aldergan
Red Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Hunters Hot Springs
Carnegie Library of
Hamilton
Woman’s Club
Montana-Utah Sugar Company
Bitter Root
Smith
NIN
Dillon Implement Company
McCormick
Scuttler, Bain and
Rushford
Winona
Dillon, Montana
Jack Noonan
The
Dillon Independents
Joseph C. Smith
State of Montana
Roy Lund
H. G. Rodgers
Gould
Schulz
B. F. Yerkes
C. BE. Baker
Los Angeles
C. L. Utley
Beaverhead County
Aberdeen
Kemmerer
Peacock Rock Springs
Beaverhead Lumber Co
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