Gypsies In Dilen Advance Guard Of Eleven Cars
A Dillon page reports a caravan of gypsies arriving from Lima in eleven autos including Packard and Cadillacs. They were held for minor Lima offenses before continuing toward Butte, while phrenology pitches and wary police vigilance color the roadside tale.
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Dillon
Lima
Butte
Pacific Coast
Mount Hood
Corvallis
Ore
Tam
France
Germany
England
Brazil
Argentine Republic
United States
Euphrates
Atlantic Ocean
Nile
Artic Circle
Listz
Summer school opens Tuesday at Normal College
Indications point to the largest enrollment in the college’s history as the Normal College in Dillon prepares for the summer session beginning Tuesday June 8. About 550 teachers and students are expected with every room in three dormitories filled and additional city housing pressed into service. The summer training school runs six weeks with a full staff and grade assignments for Miss Baillie Miss Knoll Miss Norris Miss Stufft Miss Redman Hazard and Miss Stevenson overseeing kindergarten and playground activities under Mr Frye and Miss Stevenson.
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Normal College
Dillon
Miss Baillie
Miss Knoll
Miss Norris
Stufft
Hazard
Miss Red
Frye
Miss Marjorie Stevenson
Miss Stevenson
B. N. Stevenson
Boston
Girl
Womer
Davis Murder Case May Be Appealed
Attorneys W J Cushing and C W Robison, appointed to defend KE Davis alias Albert Yek, were granted thirty days to prepare a bill of exceptions after a June death penalty verdict for the murder of C K Wyman. A new trial appeal is likely, but timing for execution remains unchanged unless a motion or appeal is filed.
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W. J. Cushing
C. W. Robison
CG. Davis
Albert Yek
C. K. Wyman
Bad Weather Halts Dillon Decoration Day Plans
A heavy snow forced the Memorial exercises committees to cancel all plans for an open air celebration in Dillon. A large crowd from across the county had gathered, with cemetery visits and grave decorations already underway for veterans of the Grand Army, Spanish American War, and World War I.
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Dillon
Legion elects delegates to state convention in Beaverhead
At a Beaverhead Post meeting Commander John B. Cluley Attorney T E Gilbert J Warren Galloway and William Bucher were chosen as delegates to the state American Legion convention. Alternates will be chosen next Wednesday night. There is talk of taking the Legion band to Livinston for the meeting but arrangements are not yet final.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
John B. Cluley
T. E. Gilbert
J. Warren Galloway
William Bucher
Legion
Livingston
Christian Science Society Dillon Schedules Sunday Service
The Christian Science Society of Dillon announces Sunday morning services at 11 oclock from the Yearian block. The week’s Bible lesson subject is God the Only Cause and Creator. All are welcome.
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Christian Science Society
The
Christian Science Society of
Dillon
Yearian Block
Court Convenes This Week in Virginia City
Judge W A Clark will convene court this week in Virginia City. Judge J C Smith is unable to preside due to illness and throat troubles, having been ill for two weeks.
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W. A. Clark
Virginia City
J. C. Smith
Marsh Couple Opens Auto Branch in Dillon
Mrs Harvey Marsh joined her nus band in Dillon last week and they have taken apartments in the Phil lins block. Mr Marsh recently established a branch of the Marsh Automobile company at this place. They handle the Hudson and Essex cars.
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Harvey Marsh
Nusband
Dillon
Phillins
Marsh
Marsh Automobile Company
Hudson and Essex
Legion Band Debuts Under George Crowell Direction
The American Legion Band, supported by the American Legion and the City of Dillon, will give its first performance. George Crowell leads the newly organized ensemble in this inaugural appearance.
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American Legion
Dillon
George Crowell
Noted soprano Galli Curci wows Dillon attendees in Butte concert
A large Dillon crowd traveled to Butte last Friday to hear Galli Curci the renowned soprano at Broadway theatre. The packed house praised her splendid performance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Williams and many others.
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Dillon
Butte
Galli Curci
Broadway
C. ©. Thornton
A. G. Williams
C. W. Bludson
Delia Hudson
M. D. Gist
Mary Gist
Alpha Farmer
Charles Phillips
Mary Hester Phillips
Roy Stephenson
W. W. Lottridge
Alfred Cashmore
Mille
Clara Adams
R. W. Boone
Jane Boon
Sylvester Hirschman
Berniece
Dorothy
Lawrence Price
T. W. Bennett
Jed Carter
Priscilla Rogan
Lorenzo Cushing
Edna Ketchum
Sidwell
Warren Stone
J. K. Morse
C. T. Magnus
Chas. P. Thomas
Chloea Thomas
Sheldon E. Davis
J. B. Roe
Pearl S. Smith
Rachael
Josephine Cushing
George W. Crowell Named Legion Band Director
George W. Crowell was appointed to direct the American Legion band and began his duties last week. A longtime Dillon resident with prior Miles City residence, he served as assistant director of the 163rd band during World War I, which gained fame in Paris.
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George W. Crowell
Legion
Mr. Crowell
Dillon
Miles City
163Rd
Paris
American Legion
Jim
Judge Clark Presides at District Court Session
Judge W. A. Clark presided at a district court session last Thursday and admitted Emil Krulyjac of Dillon an Austrian Wm Thos Smith a native of Canada Matt Rehich Austrian of Dillon Alex Sadji Austrian of Bannack Gerhart Faseler of Melrose and Carl Borgeous of Apex born in Germany to citizenship Melville Lougheed was appointed water commissioner of Blacktail deer creek for the summer months.
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W. A. Clark
District Court
Emil Krulyjac
Dillon
Wm. Thos. Smith
Canada
Matt Rehich
Alex Sajadi
Bannack
Gerhart Faseler
Melrose
Carl Borgeous
Apex
Germany
Melville Lougheed
Blacktail Deer Creek
Children on Bicycles Warned to Be Careful
City residents urged caution as groups of young cyclists ride on the paving and race through streets. A boy narrowly escaped being struck when a car horn warned the driver to stop, highlighting risks and the need for parental guidance.
Dillon Teachers Take Summer Clerical Work in Idaho Falls
A group of Dillon teachers will spend the summer in Idaho Falls doing clerical work for an abstracting firm. Participants include Misses Gertrude Frazier Lehr Lane Wharton Miles and Thorn Sis son, a recent Normal college graduate, who joined last week.
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Idaho Falls
Dillon
Gertrude Frazier
Lehr
Lane
Wharton
Miles
Thorn
Sisson
The
Normal College
Beaverhead County Readies Large Wool Clip for Shearing Start
Beaverhead sheepmen prepare to begin shearing in the Ruby valley and Madison county areas this week as electric plants ready the big job. The 1916 to 1918 years showed peak production and income, with 23,627,785 pounds marketed in 1916 bringing $1,050,916.84, and 8,074,482 pounds in 1918 yielding $1,600,000. No wool contracts or active buyers yet, but expected to arrive as shearing commences.
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Beaverhead County
Ruby Valley
Madison County
Beaverehad County
Dillon
Edward Miller Dies in Latimer Utah Railroad Worker
Edward Len Miller a Lima native and railroad worker died tragically on the Latimer Utah line on the 23rd of last month. He served in World War I with the 319 Engineers and AES in Europe, later married Lena Krantz in Lima on September 11 1919. He is survived by his mother in Oakland and sister Mrs. R H Herzog of Alameda California with burial in Lima cemetery with full military honors.
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TF. G. Humphrey
Lima
Edward Len Miller
Latimer
Utah
San Pedro
Stos Angeles
Edward Leo Miller
San Francisco
Calliente
Nev
Miller
Camp Fremont
Cal
Co. A
319 Engineers
Europe
Hoe
United States
Lena Krantz
Oakland
R. H. Herzog
Alameda
Governor Warns on Nonpartisan League in Montana
Governor S V Stewart warned at the Montana Bankers Association meeting at Hunter's Hot Springs that the state faced dangers from the non-partisan league and radical labor groups. He spoke during the annual gathering near Livingston, as he sought the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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Livingston
Montana
Montana Bankers’ Association
Hunter's Hot Springs
Here
Mrs Hartwig Visits from Reichle for Memorial Day
Mrs. V Hartwig arrived in town from Reichle to spend Memorial Day, enjoying local activities and visiting friends. Her visit highlights a regional tradition marking the holiday with community gatherings and remembrance.
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V. Hartwig
Reichle
Graduation Exercises at Normal Training School Auditorium
A class of twenty four graduates will receive certificates tonight at the training school auditorium. Rev T W Bennett of St James Episcopal Church will give the address and Dr Grant Finch will present diplomas. L A Gregory’s orchestra will provide music along with the junior high.
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T. W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Grant &. Finch
L. A. Gregory’s
Carrie Burles
Beryl Greene
Nilah Greene
Arthur Dullenty
Lee Stone
Dorothy Potter
Dora Patterson
Jeanette Watt
Dorothy Moran
Leona Cooley
Lena Reding
Martha Humphrey
Howard Humphrey
Tom Little
Mary Holden
Martha Schwab
Pearl Cox
Elwyen Motzel
George Ferguson
Harold Perry
Glenn Peterson
James Guidici
Obed Shaw
Ross Henderson
Willard Kentson
Farmers buy sell groups clears House to Senate passage
The House voted 268 to 64 to pass a Volstead drafted bill allowing farmers planters ranchers dairymen and fruit growers to unite for collective marketing despite anti trust laws. The measure limits dividends and requires one vote per member while placing control with the Agriculture Secretary after hearings.
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Washington
House
Senate
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Dumping Ground On Cemetery Road Draws Outcry
Residents near Dillon report refuse dumped along the roadside to the cemetery. The act violates local law and harms sanitation. A local citizen offers a reward for information leading to an arrest of the offender.
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Dillon
Cemetery Road
Bookkeeper Position Taken at Beaverhead Motors
Miss Catherine Jones, recent local high school graduate, has accepted a bookkeeping position at Beaverhead Motors. Richard Hobson, former bookkeeper, will oversee the stockroom duties at the same location.
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Catherine Jones
Beaverhead Motors Company
Richard Hobson
Wranglers Banquet Honors Barrett Hospital Donors
Goodwin T. Paul presided as master of ceremonies at the Wranglers Club banquet held last Thursday at the Andrus hotel grill. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barrett, Mrs. William Roe, A. L. Stone and J. B. Monroe of the State Bank of Dillon. Speakers outlined the club’s two year history and the hospital’s needs, with donors pledged for furnishing rooms and grounds.
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Wranglers’ Club
Andrus Hotel
Barrett Hospital
Martin Barrett
William Roe
A. L. Stone
J. B. Monroe
State Bank of Dillon
Goodwin T. Paul
Pearl I. Smith
Wranglers
D. A. RG
T. Paul
P. I. Smith
M. A. Walker
A. F. Waldorf
Citt
Bnsinassman
Elitizens
Dillon
Barrett
State Bank'‘of
Adolph Ettel
Grant KH. Finch
George R. Featherly
Manning
Frank Swarts
Benjamin Bond
H. F. Best
R. H. Ryburn
Louis Anderson
HW. A
Margaret. Roe
J. C. Brenner
J. W. Scott
I, U. Garver
O. M. Best
T. S. Luebben
George MacDougall
F. M. Toindexter
A. 8. Rife
Delia Dorchester
T. W. Bennett
W. H. Stephan
John Bishop
Hog and cattle market summary at Union Stock Yards May 31
Hogs closed 15 to 20 cents higher than last week with top at 14.20 and bulk 14.10 14.20. Pigs steady to higher around 8 and 15 dollars. Cattle traded softer with many steers below 12 dollars and bulk mostly 8 to 10.75. Packers paid 12.25 top for feeders, dairy cows weak, receipts 17,000. Lambs sparse with shorn 8 to 16.50, wethers 8 to 12.50, yearlings 10 to 14, ewes 5 to 12. receipts under 2,000.
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Union Stock Yards
South St. Paul
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Dilen
Davis
Cash
Clark
Lougheed
Edward Miller
Tama
Training School
Maclaren
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