Non-Existent Issue and Wet Vote Reflections
The piece notes wet vote results across New York Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Rhode Island and Ohio by population brackets and an unexpected near miss in Pennsylvania. It argues prohibition is embedded in the Constitution via thirteen small states and discusses the feasibility of nullification as a practical remedy.
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Baltimore Sun
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maryland
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Simeon D. Fess
Fess
Montana House and Senate party balance shift noted
The article lists upcoming party splits for Montana’s 1931 legislature, noting Democrats will hold 43 seats in the House to 32 Republicans, with 59 Republicans to 69 in 1929, and provides an extensive roster of senatorial and representative members across counties and districts.
First Thanksgiving Proclamation Restored and Read in 1789
The narrative recounts the recovery of the original Thanksgiving Proclamation written by William Jackson and signed by George Washington. Found in 1921 by Dr. J. C. Fitzpatrick, the document was purchased for the Library of Congress and preserved as a treasury item. The prose outlines Washington’s recommendation of November 26 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer across the new nation.
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J. C. Fitzpatrick
Library of Congress
Washington
American Art
New York City
Fitzpatrick
William Jackson
George Washington
United States
United States of America
Rivalry Between Stage And Screen Stirs Movie Trade Talk
A lively clash of stage and screen stirs showmen as new pictures and stars surface. Movietone comedies and Fox screen pairings promise fresh attractions while veteran names like Joyce Compton and George O’Brien ride new projects.
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Madam Satan
Hell’s Angels
Violin Recital Shines At College Auditorium
Miss Helen Catherine Ballard, instructor of piano at the Normal college, presented a violin recital described as one of the best ever heard in Dillon. Her renditions of works by Beethoven Chopin Liszt Albeniz and Rubinstein established her as an artist of exceptional talent and ability.
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College
Helen Catherine Ballard
The
Normal College
Dillon
Water Tank Construction Near Depot and Local News Highlights
Nov 27 1900 crews work on a new water tank south of the depot. A milk cow was struck by a passenger train near town. Joseph C Smith leaves for Helena to take the bar exam. Joe Shineberger visits from Bedrock as the county’s largest taxpayer at 1635 61. Nov 23 1910 Metlen and Knight return from Monidd to inspect Bedrock Reservoir and Irrigation property. Carl Odstrom dies in Horse Prairie snow. Beaverhead county remains in fifth class per Attorney General Ford. Iverson and Joseph F Smith assist in a church dedication and discuss committees and legislative ties. The Examiners proclaims Beaverhead’s newspaper outlook.
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Joe Poindexter
Joseph C. Smith
Edwin Norris
Helena
Joe Shineberger
Bedrock
Shineberger
George R. Metlen
Newell C. Knight
Chicago
Monidd
Bedrock Reservoir and Irrigation Company
Carl Odstrom
Horse Prairie
Ford
Book Poster Winners Named in Dillon Schools
The Dillon PTA announced results of the book poster contest. Mona Harding won first in the training school division with Little Sister. Second place went to Billy Bayerd for Stories of Brave Dogs and Lucy Basquez for Dr. Dolittle. Helen Hoern ing earned third with Under the Lilacs. Honorable mentions went to Billy Galt Joe Brown and Earl Fairbanks. June Randolph won the high school division with Elsie Curnutt second and Billy Ballard receiving honorable mention.
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Billy Bayerd
Lucy Basquez
Dr. Doolittle
Helen Hoerning
Billy Galt
Joe Brown
Earl Fairbanks
June Randolph
Elsie Curnutt
Billy Ballard
Joseph Metlen Visits Butte as Montana Lawmaker Candidate
Joseph Metlen a stockman and rancher from Armstead Beaverhead county visited Butte yesterday. He is a representative-elect to the next Montana legislative assembly and served as a representative two years ago in the democratic contingent.
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Joseph Metlen
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Metlen
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Stars Advice For Dog And Cat Horoscopes For Pets
Astrologer Evangeline Adams says pets have horoscopes like people and even racehorses. She recalls Michael the dog born under Cancer Leo influence, who lived a dramatic life from New York tenements to stage and film, proving astrology can fit canine and feline destinies.
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Michael
New York
East Side
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