Notable Estates and Legal Oddities Across Cities
New York financier George W. Perkins dies with a net estate of 5.5 million reported by an appraisal. Washington Supreme Court upholds woman suffrage as nine teenth amendment. Basin, Wyo Hunter discharged after producing bill of sale for alleged stolen car. Brownsville Ky Willie Poteet’s family grows to 12 with twins among eight previous children. St Johns N F crew of How ard Parks makes 200 mile open boat voyage to Barbadoes after schooner foundered. New York recluse Mohrman evades $10 fine by jail. lands and bonds worth 500000 disputed. Cleveland construction pause as wage talks stall unions and builders. San Jose loan case yields a $304.8 billion judgment via compound interest. San Francisco Lee Mantle arrives with bride Mary Daly. aged senator praises enduring vitality. Chicago Mrs Trilby Kenna, famed fat lady, dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Perkins
Washington
Supreme Court
Branals Basin
Wyo
Tex ‘Hunter
Great Falls
Mont
Brownsville
Willie Poteet
Bee Springs
Edmundson County
Poteet
St. Johns
N. F
Howard Parks
Barbadoes
William Mohrman
Jamaica
Long Island
Cleveland
Building Trades Council
Building Trades Employers Association
San Jose
Cal
George Jones
H. R. Stuart
Superior Court
San Francisco
Lee Mantle
Montana
Chicago
Mary Etta Daly
Mary Daly
Mantle
Ochicago
George A. Kenna
Trilby
Gas Indigestion Relief Promises Immediate Stomach Relief
Pape’s Diapepsin offers quick relief for gas, indigestion, and sour stomach. A few tablets ease discomfort and let you eat favorite foods again, with large cases costing only a few cents at drug stores. Millions use it yearly.
Freezone promises painless corn removal for feet
A druggist sells a small bottle of Freezone that claims to stop pain instantly when applied to corns and calluses. It promises removal of hard and soft corns and between the toes without soreness or irritation.
Chicago woman dies after circus life at 400 pounds
The obituary notes a former circus performer who left the act 16 years ago and settled in Chicago, dying at 400 pounds with claims her weight had exceeded 500 pounds during her time with the circus. Fremont reports a small coin as the Fidelity Trust asset on Nov 3 1921. Miami police say Carl Thompson confessed to killing Patrick Brady and disposing of the body in the Miami River, charged with first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fremont
Neb
Fidelity Trust Company
T. L. Mathews
Miami
Fla
Carl Thompson
Kansas City
Patrick Brady
Brady
Miami River
Thompson
Great Northern Buys 1000 Cars Amid Fruit Transport Surge
The Great Northern railway buys 1000 cars valued around 1.6 million dollars, including 500 refrigerators and 600 stock cars. L B Woods notes record fruit shipments from Washington last year, totaling about 12 500 cars by December 31, stressing refrigerator car demand. He credits favorable weather for easing apple shipments in box cars. Three new cocktails are said to be invented in London for Princess Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N
Great Northern Railway Company
L. B. Woods
Helena
Woods
Washington State
Great Northern
Mr. Woods
February's cold sets record. Montana towns report varied news
Montana data show February mean temps ranged to 11 degrees above zero, lowest for that month since 1887. Helena reports suicide of J H Larson at Placer hotel. court actions set a new monthly record with 27 filings. Billings notes liquor transport law used to deter cafe parties with $100 fines. Butte hosts Copper Mining leaders on inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Weather Bureau
Montana State College
Helena
Larson
Placer Hotel
Montana Supreme Court
Billings
Butte
Cornelius F. Kelley
Ben B. Thayer
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
New York
Blanche Butterfield
South
Arizona Street
Arnold
Great Falls
Nquor
R. M. Armour
W. M. Cobleigh
C. T. Stewart
Cobleigh
Chicago
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Frank Scotten
Montana Power Company
Conrad
Richard
Board of County Commissioners
Richardon
George A. Sawyer
Washington, D. C
United States
George Mushback
Montana
Wyoming
C. A. Jakways
Sawyer
Jairways
Mushback
Missoula
State Fish and Game Commission
Congress
Senator New
Anthony
Senate Committee
Biological Survey
Game Department
Federal action weighs commutation for Montana killer
The state board of pardons heard Assad Juhray and witnesses in a plea to commute his death sentence for the 1920 killing of Hugh Gibson in Butte. Juhray claimed lack of knowledge of Gibson and May Gibson’s marriage and said he acted to protect himself during a struggle after Gibson allegedly grabbed a pistol. Governor Dixon granted a temporary respite pending inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Assad Juhray
Juhray
Hugh Gibson
Butte
May Gibson
Joseph M. Dixon
Gibson
Johnny
Mary Pickford Verdict Says Wilkenning Not Owed Sum
Federal jury verdict finds Mary Pickford not liable to pay Mrs. Cora C Wilkenning 108 000 claimed as commission for securing a raise to 10000 a week. Judge Mack presided. The opinion notes lawmakers should curb talk during Lent to aid the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mary Pickford
Cora C. Wilkenning
Wilkenning
Mack
Real Wolf Dogs Offer Big Hound Plans to Stop Wolves
Breeders flood Sheriff Gordon in Great Falls with letters after a story on wolves preying on cattle in Millegan and Deep Creek districts. Writers from Oklahoma City and Illinois propose buying hounds they claim will end wolf worries, promising substantial compensation and swift Montana action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gordon
Great Falls
Millegan
Deep Creek
Oklahoma City
Danderine Claims Quick Hair Regrowth and Shine
A vintage ad promises Danderine stops hair loss and dandruff after one use. It touts thicker, shinier hair with new life, vigor, brightness and color, with a bottle selling for 35 cents at drug stores.
State Banks in Good Shape In Montana Report
Bank Examiner L Q Skelton says the condition of Montana state banks is satisfactory with slight improvement. Abstract No 69 lists 268 incorporated and seven unincorporated banks as of December 31 1921 with employed capital 16 632 000 and total resources 108 673 000. Borrowings 12 877 000 versus 17 260 000 earlier. deposits up 4 200 000. reserve 9 358 000 above legal required, average reserve 21 8 percent at prior call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Q. Skelton
Montana
State Banking Department
Cascarets Advertise Gentle Night Laxative
The ad promotes Cascarets as a mild cathartic laxative to soothe head cold biliousness indigestion and upset stomach. It claims two tablets overnight will empty bowels by morning with no stirring effects and notes a ten cent price and child appeal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana Newspaper Association
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Prpc Priot
Farmers’ Co-Operative Exchange
Minnesota
SHARN
Morse
Wireless
Butte College
DE Albert
Peyton Bldg
Spokane
A. Brogeer
Rookery
MacDonald
Atlas Printing Co
Binghampton
Paul Huth
Fella Place
Calif
Kentucky Tobacco
Farmers Union
Mayfield
Kodaks
Eastman Camera
Winstead Photo Finishing CO
Los Angeles
Furriers
Ieee Furs
Hoenck Fur
Ee Lewis & Walker
Butte, Mont
Montane
National Surety Co
Helena Adjustment CO
Fpordson
Lee Forrest
Forres
Longeway
Milburn Johnson
Budd
Oakland
California
Lincoln County
Ttoosevelt
Lt. K
Million Acres
U.S
Mike Petery
Fortune
Winnett
Big Timber
Geo
N. Gallup
Edwards & Bradford Lumber CO
Mlk
Tillamook
Smith
Oregon
A. F. Manty
Cascade
Donald Livestock Co
Melville, Mont
E. C. Leap
Kolin
H. D. Millegan
W. L. Tancred
Scott Strain
H. W. Rider
Willow Creek
Whith Wyandotte
Charlie E. Ray
Ballantine
Buff Orpington
George P. Jacobson
Riverside St
Miles City
Darsh & Greenfield Co
Quality
Poultry Paper of the West
The
Pacific Poultryman
Seattle
Wash
Fx- Hove
P. P. Gee
Gould
Buhl
Farmers’ Service
Twin Falls
Idaho
M. B. Lund
Hermina, Minn
Timothy
Clover
A. L. Koltze
Pingree
N. D
Victor Kolitech
Montague
William Veazie
Seedman
Jerome
S. C. Huseth
Optreak Optometrist and Optician
London
Old England
Orton
Chickering
VOLE
Brausch & Bach
J & W Fischer, Kimball
Apollo
Victrolas
Victor
Storeo
Anaconda
Lewistown
Orton. Bros
Treasure State
Sloan
Asia
Dr. Hobson
D Hobson
Hobson
Dent
Marshall Sanderson CO
Danderine
Cascarets
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