Yankee Jack the Champion Fighter of River Steamboat Days
The article recalls Yankee Jack a legendary fighter aboard river steamboats in 1863. Captains settled rivalries by forming rings on deck, awarding a red belt to the victor, and Jack earned his belt on the Robert Campbell bound for Fort Benton after delivering a decisive jaw strike to an Irish challenger.
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Yankee Jack
St. Louis
Fort Union
Fort Benton
Missouri
Ana
Joseph la Barge
Robert Campbell
Jenkins Named President of First National Bank Great Falls
E O Jenkins vice president was named president succeeding W H Hoover who resigns to devote time to a new task as A C M counsel. Hoover remains on the bank board though his duties as western general counsel for Anaconda Copper Mining Co keep him in Butte.
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Jenkins
First National Bank
Great Falls
W. H. Hoover
E. O. Jenkins
First National Bank of Great Falls
Hoover
Western
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Butte
Great ‘Falls’ Institution
Montana
W. A. Brown
Denton
Midland National Bank
Billings
First Bank Stock Corp
Billings Bank
Blister Rust Threatens Pine Stands in Pacific Northwest
The forest service warns blister rust imperils virgin white pine across western Montana, northern Idaho and eastern Washington. Over 1.3 million acres have seen control work, with 32 percent halted, 35 percent needing follow up, and 33 percent needing rework. 500k to 700k acres must be treated in 1936 to curb spread.
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Montana
Idaho
Washingon
Forest Service
Washington
Warn Ex-Service Men of Salemen
Montana ex service men receiving about 9 million dollars in bonus payments were warned by state auditor John J. Holmes to beware of the fly by night stock salesmen and those seeking to interest ex soldiers in investment schemes. He warned especially against racketeers who operate within the law and cautioned that get rich quick gentry will revive as bonus money circulates. Holmes urged consulting the investment department before investing. A separate note mentions an appeal in a Madison county case over a $5,000 judgment after a horse collision with a car driven by D. J. and Abe Fuller.
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Montana
John J. Holmes
Holmes
Madison County
Sam H. Shelton
D. J. Fuller
Fuller
Abe Fuller
Shelton
Supreme Court
Fullers
State Rifle Stars To Meet In Helena This July
Helena rifle and revolver shooters from across Montana will gather for the annual state shoot in Helena July 3 4 and 5. Sponsored by the Helena Rifle and Revolver club and the Montana Rifle association J R Thomson said winners will select Montana s Camp Perry team from large bore events. Sightings begin July 2 with the shoot starting at 8 am daily on the National Guard range at Fort Harrison three thousand rounds of national match ammunition will be available for large bore contests.
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Montana
Helena
Helena Rifle and Revolver Club
Montana Rifle Association
J. R. Thomson
Helena Club
Camp Perry
National Guard
Fort Harrison
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Louisville,Ky
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State Auditor
Corral
State Investment Department
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Finch & Co., Inc
Schenley, Pa
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Gchentey
Gang
Old Jinks
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Battle Creek
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Warner Brothers
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