Logan Pass Road Completion Moves Forward in Glacier Park
Construction on the Trans mountain Highway through Logan Pass advances with five miles remaining on the west side and five miles on the east side. Congress has authorized up to 1 million dollars, with 900 thousand already appropriated for finishing links. Completion promises a scenic cross-park route boosting Montana tourism. Algeria is said to contain more horses than human beings.
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Transmountain Highway
Glacier Park
Logan Pass
Continental Divide
Glacier National Park
Washington
Congress
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Tacoma, Wash
Cramton
Michigan
House
Montana
National Capitol
Park
Algeria
Cattle rustlers gain publicity across nations
Sheriff Norton uncovered a secret liquor room on Halvorsen’s ranch while investigating cattle rustling tied to Earl LeFebvre Charles Coon and George Halvorsen. The three leaders were later sentenced to 18 months to three years in the state penitentiary and taken to Deer Lodge.
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Tom Norton
Halvorgen
Cascade County
LeFebvre
Great Falls
Western Stories Magazine
New York City
United States
Europe
Earl LeFebvre
Charles Coon
George Halvorsen
Riebling
Lewis and Clark County
Western Story Magazine
Halvorsen
Ulm
Mont
Norton
Coon
Filming Planned in Glacier for The Flaming Forest
In Glacier National Park, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and director Reginald Baker eyed locations for The Flaming Forest from James Oliver Curwood's novel. May film June if equipment costs fit estimates. plan to build a frontier trading post at Upper St. Marys Lake and shoot forest, river, and prairie scenes with 150 to 200 men and horses, about 200 Indians, and 40 principals.
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Moving Picture
Flaming Forest
James Oliver Curwood
Los Angeles
Upper
St. Mary’s Lake
Athens Enjoys Bright Sunshine Most of the Year
The Greek capital Athens experiences about 300 sunny days annually with consistently bright conditions, marking its reputation for favorable weather.
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Athens
Valley County May Approves Bonds for Roads and Bridges
Valley County boards move to submit a five mill property tax levy increase to electors for road and bridge construction. A special election is set during August with primary ballots. The panel also considers two Opheim improvement districts including concrete sidewalks and street grading with 20 crosswalks.
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Valley County
Th Valley County Board of
Ccasioners
Opheim
State bus lines show expansion and routes across Montana
Montana bus and freight lines have grown extensive routes linking cities from Whitefish to Darby and beyond. The map by R F MacLaren shows 67 licensed operators May 1, with long trips like Polson to Darby and Willis ton to Baker. The piece notes legal cases and rail commission actions affecting bonds, spurs, and railroad valuation procedures.
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Helena
Montana
R. F. MacLaren
Montana Railroad Commission
Whitefish
Flathead County
Butte
Dillon
Sheridan
Polson
Darby
H. A. Chase Company
Missoula
Williston
N. D
Baker, Mont
Philipsburg
Divide
Jackson
Ralston
Wisdom
Danville
Dare
Sidney
Glendive Wibaux
Beach N. D
Jordan
Broadus
Miles City
Lewistown
Wilder
Roy
Valentine
Winnett
Laurel
Roundup
Billings
Wilsall
Jardine
Livingston
Gardiner
Three Forks
Settlers Coming to Montana
Inquiries about farming opportunities in Montana are rising, with Great Falls and northern areas drawing interest. E. B. Leedy of the immigration department notes stronger spring business, more homeseeker excursion tickets, and several families placed on irrigated lands near Great Falls as the state’s development prospects improve.
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EB. CO. Leedy
Imigration Department
Great Falls
Great Northern Railway
E. ©. Leedy
St. Paul
Montana
Leedy
Great Northern
Agricultural Department
Central States
Sheridan seeks air patrols to curb liquor smugglers on Montana border
Col C L Sheridan customs collector seeks two airplanes and 25 men to patrol the Montana Alberta boundary from Browning to Glacier park. Plan envisions planes as scouts along moonshine trails, awaiting Washington's response while proponent aims to create a permanent border patrol to halt liquor transport. The move follows Sheridan’s appointment and prior department restructuring at Great Falls.
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Montana-Alberta
Customs Department
Washington, D. C
Col. C. L. Sheridan
Idaho
Sheridan
Browning
Sweetgrass
Glacier Park
United States
Washington
Great Falls
Andrews
Scott Leavitt
Prohibition Department
Montana
Montana Music Club Officers Named in State Ledger
Mrs. W. W. Andrus of Kalispell announces the Montana Federation of Music Clubs roster in which Elsa Swarts of Missoula is first vice president, Hazelle Metcher of Billings treasurer, and Irene St. Quentin of Butte chairs the junior department. Papenfuss vs Ward Lyman ends with 425.07 dollars in favor of the plaintiff after an auto accident involving Olive Papenfuss's six year old son. Peter Morase lands a 28 inch ten and a half pound trout on the Hamilton ranch near Lewistown. Spring creek stays open due to spawning differences despite others closing.
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Lanstrum
Kalispell
Miles City
Montana Federation of Music Clubs
W. W. Andrus
Elsa Swarts
Missoula
Hazelle Metcher
Billings
Mise
Irene St. Quentin
Butte
Kaliowell
Papenfuss
Ward Lyman
Donald
Olive Papenfuss
Lewistown
Spring Creek
Peter Morase
Hamilton Ranch
Copper Veins Rumored Near Whitefish Range
Reports circulate of copper deposits in the Whitefish mountain range north of Whitefish Lake. In 1912 Louis Micho Sr staked a high slope mine with indications of copper, but funding halted work. Recently new rumors say scouts from mining firms are active and a bear hunter discovered copper that reportedly assays better than in the Anaconda country.
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Whitefish
Whitefish Lake
Louis Micho
Anaconda
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Carl Gillian
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Fort Benton
Rual Z. Brown
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