Tongs Fight for Supremacy Rocks West Coast Chinese Tong War
A series of clashes among Hop Sing and Bing Kong tongs in San Jose Seattle and Butte left four men dead as authorities warned Chinatown districts in Butte. Police reported barricaded tongs storing supplies while highbinders travel to join the fighting. Officials acted to seize firearms and police urged restraint amid a national tong war.
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San José
Cal
Seattle
Butte
San Francisco
Hop Sing Tong
New York
Bing Kong Tong
Sheriffs’ Force
Oriental
South Main Street
China Alley
Murphy
Duggan
Russell Bryan
Department of Justice
Chinatown
Tong District
Bing Kong
Pacific Coast
United States
Hop Sing
San Jose
San Joaquin Valley
Oregon
Montana Leader Optimistic On Recovery Pace
J H Neil general manager of the Great Northern Western District predicts Montana will rebound faster than most states due to mine and smelter openings. He cautions national recovery may be slow and notes railroads will focus on upkeep while farmers’ crops and construction influence the outlook. Police arrest interrupts a clash among older Chinese leaders, signaling a regional disruption.
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Montana
J. H.neil
Great Northern
Seattle
Central
O’neil
Washington
O'Neil
America
Pacific Coast
Orient
Mr. O'Neil
Northwest
West
Montana hail insurance losses rise in 1921 report
The Montana hail insurance board reports 1921 losses totaling 162 thousand 494 dollars with a 25 thousand 670 dollar deficiency. 1,204 farmers insured, premiums and losses by county total 140 thousand 681 dollars and 152 thousand 494 dollars respectively.
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Montana Board
State Hail Insurance Board
E. K. Bowman
Miss Lou Alta Melton Transferred From Missoula to San Francisco
Miss Lou Alta Melton Missoula's only woman bridge builder moves to the San Francisco office after a year and a half with the bureau of public roads. A University of Colorado engineering graduate she is believed to be the only woman bridge builder in America if not the world.
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Lou Alta Melton
Missoula
Bureau of Public -Roads
San Francisco
Miss Melton
School of Engineering
University of Colorado
America
Forest road funds announced for Mortana
The U.S. forest service plans to spend $878,886 on roads in Mortana this season. Associate forester E A Sherman of Washington DC announced the program. Sherman and chief engineer T W Norcross are touring the west to allocate forest reserve funds.
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United States Forest Service
Mortana
E. A. Sherman
Washington, D. C
Sherman
T. W. Norcross
Forest Service
West
Grasshopper Pest May Diminish After Severe Winter
Montana farmers hope for lower grasshopper numbers this season as a harsh winter favors eggs and hatchings may be reduced. In Bozeman a damages verdict of 20 000 was awarded to Guy Griffin in a Milwaukee Road case after he was injured in 1920 when thrown from a box car and caught by sagging wires.
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Montana
Bozeman
Guy Griffine
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway Company
Griffin
Gallatin Valley
Milwaukee Road
Farm Bureau Resolutions Seek Federal Farm Loan Oversight
Hill County Farm Bureau finance committee drafts resolutions urging Congress to pass a special act guaranteeing reasonable interest on farm loans in drought areas for five years and protecting against foreclosure. They call for Agriculture Department supervision over farm operations for eligible residents and note drought, low rainfall, and debt threaten adoption of new safeguards.
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American ‘Farm
Bureau Federation
Federal Department
Congress
Hill County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of Agriculture
Hill County
Scobey Tops Primary Wheat Shipping Points Claims
Morgan Burke of the Imperial Elevator company says Scobey Montana is the largest primary wheat shipping point in the northwest and possibly the world. He notes Scobey, Wolf Point, Richey, Glasgow and Nashua as major points with Scobey leading by a wide margin. Burke estimates Wolf Point and Richey close for second place and praises the Durum wheat quality from Wolf Point and Richey.
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Scobey
Northwest
Morgan Burke
Imperial Elevator Company
Montana
Wolf Point
Richey
Glasgow
Nashua
Burke
Malcolm W Clark Dies Browning Postmaster and Blackfeet Leader
Malcolm W. Clark a Browning postmaster and prominent Blackfeet figure died at his Browning home. He was the son of the famous Malcolm Clark a pioneer and former West Point cadet who settled in the region after joining the Blackfeet.
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Malcolm W. Clark
Browning
Malcolm Clark
West Point
Woman butcher leads Montana market scene at Bitter Root
In Hamilton, Mrs Hatfield, wife of a market proprietor, stands as Montana’s only all-around woman butcher and expert meat cutter. She regularly works behind the block, cuts meat, and provides guidance on preparation and cooking to maximize flavor and value for customers.
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Bitter Root Valley
Montana
California Fig Syrup Promotes Gentle Bowels for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to constipated or feverish children. It promotes a daily teaspoon to prevent illness and claims the product has a fruity taste that eases bowel movements. It warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the bottle and cautions against imitation.
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California
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Carter
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Dawson
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Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
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Val
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Judith B’s’ Ni
Lewis & C’k
Whaeseeee
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McCone
Madison Setewee
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Wibaux
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Ter
Safe Forester
McLaughlin
Capitol Building
Capitol Building Fund
College
State Normal
School of Mines
State Reform School
Hamilton's
Chickering, Vole
Krausch & Bach
Fischer, Kimball
Apollo
Victrolas
Victor
Anaconda
Great Falls
Lewistown
Orton Bros
Rawhide Rawlins Stories
Charles M. ‘Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
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