Bill Norris Scout and Indian Fighter Helped Miles Win Nez Perces
The article honors Colonel Gilman R. Norris known as Bill Norris. It details his role locating the Nez Perce camp led by Chief Joseph and delivering a warning message to halt a government boat carrying critical supplies. Norris, a Civil War veteran, later lived in Lewistown on a $30 monthly pension.
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Bill” Norris
Miles
Nez Perces
Montana
Gilman R. Norris
Lewistown
Norris
Joseph
Gibbons
Chief Joseph
Big Hole
Yellowstone National Park
Nez Perce
Miles City
Cow Island
Missouri River
Custer
Charles Reynolds
Gaul
Custerfield
Miles Norris
Fort Keogh
Carroll
Leutenant
Reed
Missouri
Canada
Dog Creek
Towarrass Carroll
Helena
Coulees
United States
Yellowstone Park
Old Cowpunchers Rally at Billings Convention
A lively Billings visit gathers Fergus county cowpunchers and notable figures from Miles City to discuss stock business and claim past battles. Leaders like Governor Stewart, Col and Mrs Malone, and Joe Toomey join the reunion with tales of the cattle frontier and hard winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County
Billings
Jack Flemming
Forest Grove
McDonald Creek
Helena
Man Kills Wife and Two Children then Ends Own Life
Joe West, 40, shot his wife and two daughters aged 8 and 9, then killed himself with a .32 revolver. The family, living with the wife’s sister, was away at a dance when the sister found them the next day. West reportedly acted from despondency over financial worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe West
West
Sara Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Limited Prohibition Effort Hinders Montana Enforcement
Federal officer J. K. Devlin says Montana has only two field men for the entire state and expects more later. He notes growing moonshine production as private stocks run low and arrests rise in eastern Montana. Local authorities and state and federal agencies handle confiscations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. K. Devlin
Helena
Billings
Butte
Devlin
Revenue Bureau
United States District Attorney’s Office
Montana Cattle Shipped Back to State Over 50 000 Head
More than 50 000 cattle shipped from Montana for range use have been re shipped into the state or are en route. L B Woods of the Great Northern in Helena estimates many cattle fed out have returned or are returning. He cannot give a precise total but believes shipments back will exceed 50 000 head.
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John Chandler
Sterling Cross
Browning
Bud Littlepage
Nix
Clay Jolly
Old Billings
Charlie Russell
Kansas
Nebraska
Governor Stewart
Jake de Hart
Joe Toomey
der Lodge
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Joe Blue
Wibaux
Joe
North Platte
Powder River
A.B. Cook
Charlie Robinson
Chicago
Shirley Ford
Great Falls
Bill Flowerree
Teddy Blue
E. C. Abbott
Montana
L. B. Woods
Great Northern
Helena
Woods
Forest Protection Week Observed in Montana
Forest protection week will be observed in Montana during the week of May 23 following the proclamation of Governor W. Stewart issued at the request of state and federal forestry officials. Governors of other northwestern states will join in the movement with meetings of civic organizations and school exercises to curb wastes from forest fires.
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Montana
W. Stewart
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