Rag Pickers Compete in Shoddy Wool Market Crisis
The National Sheep and Wool Bureau warns that shoddy wool products flood the clothing market. It cites a billion pounds of virgin wool stored while federal reserves finance unsold clips to aid sheep growers, urging passage of the Truth in Fabric bill to ensure fair competition and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sheep and Wool Bureau of America
LaSalle Street
Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Howard
Greene
The
Bureau
Federal Reserve Board
San Francisco Reserve Bank
United States
Dillon Defeats Anaconda In Ragged 10-7 Victory
TJ Dillon beat the Anaconda Cubs 10 to 7 in a rough Sunday game witnessed by a good crowd. Clark of Texas league pitched briefly for Dillon, allowing four hits and three runs in five balls. Frank Gosman relieved and held the visitors to four more runs. George Gosman and Gallagher worked for the Cubs, with Peterson catching. Dillon plans to face a Butte team next Sunday and seeks a Montana Power opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Anaconda Cubs
Clark
Frank Gosman
George Gosman
Gallagher
Anaconda
Meery
Peterson
Cubs
Butte
Montana Power
Local attorney endorsed by nonpartisan league
Harlow Pease long associated with Pease and Stephenson received endorsement at the joint Nonpartisan and Labor league convention in Great Falls for the six year supreme court justice seat. W. W. Palmer of Custer County named as Pease running mate. Other endorsements included B. K. Wheeler for governor and J. A. Thompson for two year supreme court term along with Ford for attorney general Ole Sanvik for state auditor Mrs. R. M. Lord for state treasurer L. D. Meadors for state railway commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Pease
Pease & Stephenson
Great Falls
Supreme Court
W. W. Palmer
Custer County
Pease
B. K. Wheeler
United States
C. Ford
Ole Sanvik
Hill Country
R. M. Lord
Cascade County
L. D. Meadors
Richland County
J. A. Thompson
Flathead County
Beaverhead Post Delegates Attend State Convention
Beaverhead Post No. 20 of the American Legion sent Commander Cluley W H Bucher Warren Galloway and Mrs McGregor to Livingston for the state convention. They were joined by the Dillon American Legion band led by George Crowell. The group supported Dillon and the local post during sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon
Legion
Livingston
Wise River Hay Crop In Splendid Condition
C M Pyle a Wise River rancher reports the hay crop in the Big Hole basin is in splendid condition with green meadows and thick grass. He says irrigation water is ample and snow in the hills will sustain fields for the season.
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Wish River
Big Hole
Army Garments Salvaged Boosts Rag Pickers Income
The April 20 1920 supplement to Commerce Reports shows the Army salvaging 200000 garments weekly at Dewsbury Great Britain, totaling at least 150000000 garments and 44000 tons since depot start. Dilapidated items are converted into woolen rags and sold to shoddy and cloth manufacturers for civilian cloth production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Dewsbury
Great Britain
Miss Laura Brearley Dies After Yellowstone Trip
Miss Laura Brearley dies at Brearley ranch in Alder from acute delitation of the heart after a motor tour of Yellowstone Park. Born October 9, 1886 in Rockford Illinois she was a prominent young woman there. Remains shipped to Rockford for funeral. Walter Brearley of Brearley & Williams is brother. Dillon friends extend sympathy.
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Laura Brearley
Walter Brearley
Alder
Miss Brearley
Brearley
Rockford
Iil
Yellowstone National Park
Ill
Brearley & Williams
Dillon
Bryan Speaks in Dillon En Route to San Francisco
On the Dillon platform the visiting Nebraskan Democrat William Jennings Bryan spoke to Beaverhead county residents from the car of the Montana delegation. He emphasized there would be no wet plank in the San Francisco platform and touched on profiteering and current political issues. W. W. McDowell accompanied the party as Montana’s gubernatorial hopeful.
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Dillon
Wm. J. Bryan
Butte
San Francisco
Montana
Mr. Bryan
Horse Sale Called Off After No Bids At County Fair
The sale started last Monday but was cancelled due to no bidding or buying. Corrals held many fine horses and ring side crowds from across the country. buyers sought a line on the market, leaving hundreds of horses unsold and the event a disappointment.
Attorney Pled Guilty To Park Near Water Hydrant
H G Rodgers a Dillon attorney and city legal adviser faced Police Judge Farnsworth on a charge of parking too close to a water hydrant. He admitted guilt, was fined $1, bought cigars for city hall staff, and vowed not to repeat the mistake.
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H. G. Rodgers
Dillon
Farnsworth
Benefit for Band by American Legion at Dillmont Park
The American Legion band of Dill lon gave a concert last Saturday evening to lively applause. Following the concert a dance at Dillmont park raised funds for the band, well attended with Baxter Tonney orchestra providing music. The band plans to travel next Saturday to Twin Bridges to play for the celebration there.
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American Legion Band of
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Twin Bridges
Leimert Resigns to Start Independent Accounting Firm
J. T. Leimert, after five years at the First National Bank, resigns to open offices in the Phillips block and devote himself fully to accounting. A young man of strong business ability and expert accounting skill, he expects success in his new venture and has the good wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Leimert
First National Bank
Phillips
Leimert
Bear sighting near Farley ranch thrills Hirschman family
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hirschman and their two daughters watched a large brown bear descend the mountainside near Eckhorn Springs last Sunday. The animal hunted ants on the beach for about thirty minutes and showed no fear of their automobile, according to the family.
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Eckhorn Springs
Sylvester Hirschman
Farley Ranch
Cutler Returns to Dillon After Long Absence
C. J. Cutler, prominent New York Life insurance writer, comes back to Dillon last Friday after months with family in Berkeley California and Arizona where he pursues a major mining proposition. He will spend time in Dillon and in Butte.
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Cutler
C. J. Cutler
New York Life Insurance Company
Dillon J
Berkeley
Calif
Arizona
Butte
County Adds Seven Of Ten Government Trucks
Three more of the new county trucks arrived in the city last Monday evening bringing the total to seven of the ten trucks purchased from the state highway commission. The fleet will be used for road work across Beaverhead county.
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State Highway Commission
Beaverhead County
Nemeck Heads East for Detroit Auto Work
Nemeck left last Friday morning for Butte where he joined Roy Murray and the two traveled on to Detroit to spend several weeks attending to automobile business. Carl Taylor and family motored to Helena last Saturday for a weekend visit, returning home Monday.
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Nemeck
Jack Nemeck
Butte
Roy Murray
Detroit
Helena
Carl Taylor
Poppy Day Set in Dillon to Aid War Orphans
Next Saturday Dillon plans a Poppy Day fundraiser led by Mrs. J J Morse with aid from Mrs. M B Gunn Mrs C Hi Smith and others to benefit the American and French Children's League. Volunteers start at nine to tag donors with scarlet poppies as contributions pour in towards relief for French war devastation and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
League
Pearl S. Smith
F. C. McFadden
M. A. Waller
T. KE. Luebben
Montana
France
Grasshopper War Spreads From Salmon River Valley to Centennial
Centennial valley residents report hoppers hatch by the million threatening fields this year. A circular from Salmon River city and Lemhi county allies urges ranchers to use bran and arsenic prescriptions once tested in Utah and Lemhi, with kerosene soap spray for twenty acres.
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Centennial Valley
Salmon River Valley
National Park
Lemhi County
Idaho
Lemhi Valley
Salmon River Country
Utah
Butler
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Country Gentleman
Thornton couple to travel to Vancouver and Kalispell
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton plan a two week motor trip to Vancouver and other coast points. They will travel as far as Kalispell with Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing accompanying them, and Mr. Thornton will attend the state shot in Kalispell.
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Vancouver
Thornton
Kalispell
Lorenzo Cushing
Attending Convention Garver Heads to San Francisco
WW Garver a prominent Dillon Normal College instructor travels to San Francisco for the Democratic convention. He is the sole Dillon representative at the national meeting.
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WW. Garver
The
Normal College
San Francisco
Garver
Dillon
Insurance club meeting in San Francisco draws hundreds
T Magnus reports the Mutual Life Insurance company convention of agents drew several hundred members and was the most successful meeting yet held. He returned Friday evening from the event, held in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
T. Magnus
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Park travelers report excellent roads from Yellowstone trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones and Mr and Mrs Hutchens drove through Dillon yesterday on their Yellowstone tour toward Spokane. They said the roads were in excellent condition and easy travel on the route.
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Park
Herbert Jones
Hutchens
Dillon
Yellowstone Park
Spokane
California visitor Lute Graeter arrives from Eureka
Lute Graeter arrived last Friday from Eureka California and will visit relatives and friends here. He is the son of A F Graeter and formerly managed the Graeter Grocery company in Dillon.
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California
Lute Graeter
Eureka
Cal
Mr. Graeter
A. F. Graeter
Dillon
Graeter Grocery Company
Bryan to Speak in Dillon at Ellison-White Chautauqua
William Jennings Bryan will lecture in Dillon on July 20 as part of the Ellison-White Chautauqua program. The talk will be at Dillon Park, starting promptly at evening. A dance will follow the lecture for attendees.
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William Jennings Bryan
Dillon
Bryan
Dillmont Park
Quilt Fund Drive Hopes for Jackson Church
Mrs A W Wilson and Mrs M Z Jardine visited Dillon from Jackson to sell chances on a silk quilt made by Jackson ladies. Proceeds fund a church erection in Jackson. The quilt features silk blocks donated by Jackson friends nationwide, padded with down and lined. The ladies reported success in Dillon and aim to raise a substantial amount for the Jackson church.
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A. W. Wilson
M. Z. Jardine
Jackson
Dillon
First wool consignment leaves Dillon for Chicago
The first Beaverhead County wool shipment departed Dillon yesterday for Chicago, consigned to Silberman Brothers. A second lot was loaded today for Boston, consigned to Halewell Jones & Donald.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Chicago
Silberman Brothers
Boston
Halewell, Jones & Donald
Epworth League Delegates Set for Wolf Creek Convention
Six Dillon youths depart next week for the Epworth Leagues state convention at Wolf Creek. They will camp out for a month with representatives Vera Baker Lenora Carney Frances Bimrose Thelma Knapp Albert Baker and Ellis Brundage listed as Dillon delegates.
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Epworth League
Wolf Creek
Epworth Leagues
Dillon
Vera Baker
Lenora Carney
Frances Bimrose
Thelma Knapp
Albert Baker
Ellis Brundage
Stabbing at Nonpartisan League Meeting In Dillon
Frank Jones, a World War veteran, was seriously wounded when stabbed in the abdomen during a disturbance near the old Sorenson ranch on the city outskirts. Ed Cushing was detained by Sheriff Gosman as bloodied knife evidence was turned over. The incident occurred during a Nonpartisan League gathering headlined by B. K. Wheeler with local speaker Buzzell and Harlow Pease in attendance.
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Frank Jones
Jones
Sorenson Ranch
League
Ed Cushing
Dillon
Gosman
Sheriff’s Office
Nonpartisan League
B. K. Wheeler
Buzzell
Conrad
Harlow Pease
Supreme Court
Wheeler
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Federal Reserve Banks
Montana Power Aggregation
American Legion
C. M. Pyle
Wise River
Rockford, Illinois
Brearley Ranch
Helevation
Bank
J. E. Morse
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska Democrat
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