Dillon Hosts Montana State Chancellor Elliott Banquet
Chancellor Elliott of the consolidated Montana State University attends a Dillon banquet at the Metlen hotel greeted by Beaverhead officials and business leaders. He emphasizes loyalty to state institutions and Dillon's role in supporting the normal college and consolidation effort.
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Dillon
Normal College
Elliott
Consolidated University of Montana
Metlen
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Commercial Club
J. E. Monroe
J. H. Gilbert
Gilbert
Dr. Elliott
G. T. Paul
Legislative Assemblies of
Montana
State Board of ‘Education
F. H. Garver
Beaverhead
Frank Eliel
E. V. Ostrander
W. T. George
Montara
Missoula
Bozeman
Eliott
Edward C.elliott
Evangeline Lowther
J. E.monroe
Normalites
Consolidated University
Butte
Helena
Montana counties spending millions on roads and bridges
Montana counties expended 3,645,603.93 for roads and bridges last year, up over 1,000,000 from the previous year and nearly 2,000,000 more than 1913. Warrant activity shows reduced outstanding obligations, with 18 counties cutting warrants and only six increasing them.
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Helena
Montana
G. R. Metlen
State Highway Commission
Deer Lodge Gun Accident Ends Edward Arndt Life
Edward Arndt died in Deer Lodge last week from a gunshot wound sustained while playing with his younger brother. The younger boy accidentally shot Edward with a .22 rifle.
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Edward Arndt
Deer Lodge
Edward
Butte Murder Reported on Anaconda Road
A 21 year old woman Josie Leary was found dead with three bullet wounds along Anaconda road in Butte while walking toward her home. Police are investigating the fatal shooting last Thursday night.
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Josie Leary
Butte
Anaconda
Convict Kapp Escapes Jail in Silver Bow County
L J Kapp a 24 year old confined for grand larceny escaped from the Silver Bow county jail late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after being moved from Deer Lodge to Bill Silver Bow. He stands 5 9 and 160 pounds and is known also as L J Keller. He stole diamonds from M Elmose and jewelry from Horse Prairie residents and is described as a dangerous man.
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L. J. Kapp
Joseph C. Smith
New
Silver Bow
Erwin
Yar Deer Lodge
Butte
Silver Bowl County
Kapp
L. J. Keller
M. Elmose
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead Forestry Plans 80 000 Tree Planting in May
The Beaverhead Forestry service will plant about 80 000 Pseudotsuga menziesii trees in Browne's Gulch near Melrose during May to restock roughly 100 acres burned about twenty years ago. Workers will spend weeks planting from Boulder Nursery stock to restore forest life and sustain future yields.
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Beaverhead Forestry Service
Browne’s Gulch
Melrose
Boulder
Montana
Res
Th Forestry Service
Montana Fairs Association Elects Officers
At a Montana Fairs association meeting P B Snelson was elected president. W B Harlan Breitenstein Rocher named first second and third vice presidents respectively. W G Ferguson was re elected secretary treasurer. The group discussed welfare states and dates with no announcement ready.
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Montana Fairs Association
P. B. Snelson
Montana State Fairs
W. B. Harlan
Como
A. J. Breitenstein
Great Falls
A. C. Rocher
Bozeman
W. G. Ferguson
Missoula
Beaverhead Madison Auto Club Reorganizes With State Figure
State Secretary Martin reports Will Mathewson and H B Houston will help Dillon reestablish the Beaverhead Madison Automobile club on March 8. The split of Beaverhead and Madison counties’ motorists prompted the reorganization due to differing county conditions and co operation with the two counties’ commissioners.
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Madison County
Beaverhead Club
Mathewson
State Association
Beaverhead County
M. A. Walker
State Automobile Association
Dillon
Walker
Martin
Beaverhead-Madison
H. B. Houston
Butte
Martin Martin
Total Automobile Club
Four Birthdays in Twenty Years in Dillon
Aaron Hirschman born February 29 1896 in Dillon will celebrate his fourth birthday this evening. Because February 29 only recurs in leap years his birthdays fall every four years, making him a unique February 29 baby known as Dutch. He is left handed in all tasks and became a shipping clerk after work with Interstate Lumber, later moving to Butte.
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Aaron Hirschman
Blanche Hirschman
Wyoming Street
Dillon
Hoe
Babyland
Butte
Interstate Lumber Company
Hirschman
Suffrage Convention Planned in Helena March 10
Governor Samuel V. Stewart lent support to a Montana drive led by Miss Margaret Whittemore to promote the Susan B. Anthony amendment. A statewide suffrage convention is set for Helena on March 10 to organize efforts and extend the campaign to all states where women vote.
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Helena
Samuel V. Stewart
Margaret Whittemore
Montana
Susan B. Anthony
Buick carload unloaded in Dillon for Montana Auto Supply
A carload of Buick sixes was unloaded in Dillon last Saturday for distribution by the Montana Auto Supply company. Buicks were disposed of to Anderson Livery seven passenger Jack Barrett roadster and Ira Sanders roadster. Dodges were sold this week to D. W. Erwin and Jens Peterson. E. B. North of Butte purchased a Ford. Washington Feb 25 Walsh amendment defeated 34 to 18 in senate. Supporters expect final vote soon. The amendment sought power for the secretary of war to impose rentals on water power projects on navigable streams under the dam bill.
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Dillon
Montana Auto Supply Company
Washington
Walsh
Senate
Secretary of War
Cattle Auction Promises Large Stock Sale in Montana
The Dillon Horse Sales company plans a major stock sale later this month listing about 1500 cattle and 1000 horses, with manager Mr. Ditty urging owners to consign. Buyers include heavy local interests and past buyers who expect strong prices as horses and cattle markets rebound after recent strong sales in Miles City and Butte posts.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
Ditty
Dillon Horag Sales Company
Montana
West
Mr. Ditty
Butte
W. J. Keeley
Milwaukee
Miles City
Keeley
Montana Holds Record for New Post Offices
Postmaster General Burleson states in a telegram that Montana established 217 post offices between July 1 1913 and July 1 1915, 95 more than any other state, in reply to an inquiry from Land and Development Company of Montana.
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Montana
Burleson
Land and Development Company
Burleson Wries
Sam A
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C. K. Wyman
Beaverhead National Forest
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