Treasure State Week in Montana Highlights
Missoula reports a $400 to $500 burglary loss at H. L. James general store in Arlee. Butte sees flooding basements, streetcar service disruption, and cinema closures from a cloudburst. Helena notes L. K. Skelton named state examiner, with deputies George Dick and Frank Williams appointed. Chateau records the death of Mrs. Nat Collins, famed cattle queen. Anaconda stores Strain and Gnose robbed of cash and bonds. Westby reports a suicide by poison of Mrs. John Muzzy, with a young child also found dead. Miles City covers Moon River farmers donating $50 to a county moving-picture fund. State bank examiner announces dep u ties George Dick Culbertson and Frank Williams Billings. C. A. Brie bach to Whistall as head of Farmers State bank. Butte council trims police and fire personnel and cuts wages. Dr. W. F. Cogswell reports Senator Willett’s leprosy quarantine status. U.S. Attorney John L. Slattery to take office June 8. Montana Supreme Court denies Ban ner county rehearing. county creation election void.
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JL. Q. Skelton
State Bank Examiner
George K. Dick
Culbertson
Examiners
Frank E. Williams
Billings
C. A. Briebach
H. S. McGraw
Wh- Sall
Farmers State Bank
John L. Slattery
United States
District of Montana
George F. Shelton
D. J. Hilger
Banner County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Choutuau County
Barn fire warning promotes safety deposit boxes
A humorous tale about a barn fire leads to a safety message urging residents to store valuables in a safety deposit box. It notes that insurance policies deeds wills contracts and other records can be kept safe for a small annual rental. Prices for boxes start at $2 to $3 per year and invites readers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bonehead
Bill
Mining law change eyed for July 1 year start
Washington signals no relief for prospectors needing more time to file annual assessment work. The law will likely shift the year start to July 1, allowing until July 1, 1922 for 1921 representation. Ludwig Rose named traveling parole commissioner for Butte. duties include aiding parolees, securing jobs, and pursuing violators.
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Washington
Arthur Fornier
Buttelas
T. J. Walsh
Ludwig Rose
Butte
Dixon
Rose
Deer Lodge
Inquest Held Over Drowning Woman Nora Colvin
Coroner Marsh conducts an inquest in Missoula into the death of Nora Colvin drowned in an irrigation ditch in Orchard Homes addition. The body was found after a seven hour search a mile and a half from the presumed fall site with no signs of violence.
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Missoula
Marsh
Nora Colvin
Orchard Holmes
Judge Henry C Smith Appointed Special Administrator in Montana
Judge Henry C Smith of Helena was named special administrator in Montana of the estate of the late James A Murray in an order hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Smith
Helena
Montana
James A. Murray
Beatrice Eves Heskett Secured for Cadmean Chautauqua
Beatrice Eves Heskett, a Wellesley graduate and health advocate, joins this year’s program. She urges physical training through recreation centers and schools, demonstrates simple exercises, and shows how everyone can stay in good health with minimal effort and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Eves Heskett
Wellesley
University of Nebraska
Judge Orders Administrator Bond Posted After Probate Action
Judge J. J. Lynch required the administrator to post a 500000 bond, which was provided within ten minutes by a guaranty company, following the order issued last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lynch
Boy wonder Samuel Rzeschewski shines in Butte chess
In Butte last Thursday evening at the chamber of commerce rooms, Samuel Rzeschewski, a young chess prodigy, impressed about 150 spectators. The boy marvel moved swiftly between boards, often winning with little apparent study and sustaining his wizard of the age reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Samuel Rzeschewski
Chamber of Commerce
Montana State School of Mines holds 18th commencement
The eighteenth annual commencement exercises were held Friday night in the Butte high school auditorium. Seven seniors received degrees from Chancellor Edward C. Elliott of the University of Montana. The address was delivered by T. A. Rickard of San Francisco, noted mining engineer and geologist and editor of technical journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State School of Mines
Butte High School
Edward C. Elliott
University of Montana
T. A. Rickard
San Francisco
Helena Diocese Plans Cathedral Start This Year
The Right Rev John P Carroll bishop of Helena announces construction of Helena cathedral to begin this year. The cathedral was dedicated December 25 1914. Cardinal Gibbons had planned to consecrate it but ill health prevented the trip. A replacement prelate of equal rank is hoped for the ceremony.
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Helena
John P. Carroll
Cardinal Gibbons
Paiges corrals stray range horses near Twin Bridges
Under B G Paige supervision all horses running loose on the Madison county range near Twin Bridges were corraled last week and cared for. The effort aims to improve the grade of local horses and Paige is commended for organizing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Paige
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Mr. Paige
Wagon party rescued from Powder River quicksand
June 2 Broadus report says a wagon with 14 youths got stuck in Powder River quicksand above Broadus. Cowpunchers on saddle horses dragged the marooned group to safety after they had driven 25 miles from Pumpkin Creek to attend a school program and dance. Darkness caused them to miss the crossing. the team couldn’t pull the wagon.
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Broadus
Powder River
Pumpkin Creek
Grasshopper Poisoning Campaign Under Way in Flathead Valley
Kalispell June 2 The grasshopper poisoning drive is underway directed by County Agent R B McKee. The Flathead county commissioners have created a pest fund to supply funds for buying poison.
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Kalispell
Flathead Valley
R. B. McKee
Priests Elevated at St Helena Cathedral Mass
At a pontifical high mass today at St Helena Cathedral the Rev. Emmet J Riley Rev. Emmett J O Neill and Rev. Thomas P Gallagher were elevated to the priesthood in a ceremony attended by local clergy and parishioners.
Downey of Golden Valley Found Guilty on Improper Charges
Miles Downey, county commissioner, was found guilty by a jury in Ryegate district court of improper and illegal charges against the county. He is automatically removed from office. Notice of appeal has been served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Downey
Golden Valley
Ryegate
Billings banker Fred E. Keil found dying near road
Fred E. Keil secretary treasurer of Keil Brothers wholesale grocers and former Yellowstone National Bank director was found in a dying condition near his car west of Billings. A rifle and car crank lay nearby and authorities believe he took his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Fred E. Keil
Keil Brothers
Yellowstone National Bank
Billings Rotary Club
Kiel
Horticulture Chief Plans Resignation in Montana
J C Wood head of the division of horticulture accuses the office of being a misnomer and a clearing house for transmitting orders from the Montana state experiment station at Bozeman. He will resign to Chester C Davis, the new agriculture commissioner, with effect at the latter's convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana State Experiment Station
Bozeman
J. C. Wood
Chester C. Davis
Moonshine Promoted as Cure for Woodtick Bites in Broadus
Broadus notes report that moonshine is claimed to cure woodtick bites, with county health officer Dr C H James flooded with requests for whiskey to treat the condition. Rumor states a woodtick captive is pressed into service to relieve fever, while some take risks against spotted fever for the counter irritant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadus
C. H. James
Legislation Urged to Aid Cattle Raisers by Bank Credit
The Federal Reserve Board urged Congress to authorize Secretary Mellon to lend 50 million dollars to the War Finance Corporation for cattle raisers. Governor Harding said the emergency in livestock finances has passed, but additional credit is still needed for essential stock-raising producers.
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Washington
Mellon
War Finance Commission
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Cattle Paper Rediscount Policy Deemed Inadvisable
The board rejected extending eligibility for one and two year cattle paper to rediscount beyond six months. It said such loans should be made through reserve banks as fiscal agents for the war finance corporation rather than as discount banking.
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War Finance Corporation
Taxpayers urged to declare property values soon
County Assessor B. W. Emerick calls all taxpayers to promptly close the assessment books by declaring property values. The notice stresses immediate attention to fulfill the duty and comply with assessment requirements.
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B. W. Emerick
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L. K. Skelton
Boulder
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Nat Colins
State
J. H. Strain
J. B. Gnose
Strain
Westby
John Muzzy
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Muzzy
Miles City
Lee Bennett
George Mason
Moon River
New County Moving Picture Machine
Custer County Farm Bureau
Moonriver
Bennett
Ways, and Means
Butté
Fire Department
Caledonia Street
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Sanders County
Willett
W. E. Roberts
J. A. Rounds
Dillon, Montana
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Tribune Book
Dillon, Mont
Housewives
Crystal
Montana and
Sebree Sts
Silvertown Cords
B.f.goodrich Rubber Company
Carron
Silvertown
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Ervice
Southern Montana
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Dillon
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Beaverhead Lumber Company
Liwa
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