He Rides Em High Kid Cook of Montana Hero of the Range
Kid Cook later Hugh P. Cook now head of Western Accident and Indemnity recalls his outlaw horse sugar rodeo moment on Rosebud slopes. The crash of the tale shows a daring duel between man and mustang and the legend of a bearded youngster who earned the nickname He Rides Em High among cowboys and Indians alike.
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Hugh Cook
Powder River
Tongue River
Northern
Cheyenne Indian Reservation
Kid Cook
Montana
Hugh P. Cook
Western Accident and Indemnity Company
Kelena
Rosebud Mountains
Texas
Charley
Oklahoma
Pete
Wild Bill
Range
Rosebuds
Miles City
Pony Express Riders in Immense Feat of Endurance Across Indian Lands
A historical account recalls the Pony Express begun in 1860 from St. Joseph Missouri to Placerville California. Riders faced dangers including attacks by Native tribes and harsh schedules with relays every 10 miles. Notable figures include Senator George McCone and William F Cody Buffalo Bill. The system spread across the West and persisted until railroads reduced its need by 1880.
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Majors
Salt Lake
Leavenworth
Ben Halliday
Atlantic
California
United States
Russell
Waddell
Pony Express
Placerville
Cal
St. Joseph
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Conservation Demons Demonstration in Montana Homes
The home demonstration agent introduced by county state and federal groups boosts Montana family food preservation teaching women to can and store produce. In six months agent numbers doubled and households gain sanitary storerooms full of preserved goods improving daily meals.
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Montana
Daddy
Billie
State Boosters Plan Conference in Great Falls
Annual convention of representatives from 95 Montana groups will convene December 10 and 11 in Great Falls. The meeting will discuss community welfare, war economy, and methods to boost towns, with speakers from major organizations and papers from Montana secretaries. Miss Nevaen O Betz highlighted as a leading example of county demonstration work across diverse social groups.
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Montana
Great Falls
Nevaen O. Betz
Cascade County
State Association
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Butte Aviator Meets Ford at Detroit Home
Stuart Robertson, a Butte aviation trainee, landed his plane in Henry Ford’s yard near Detroit. Ford invited him to stay as repairs were made and spoke of future tech, predicting faster transatlantic flights after the war and potential employment for Robertson.
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Stuart Robertson
Butte
Mount Clements
Mich
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Terra Firma
Europe
Prominent rancher Brewer held on bigamy charge
Isaac Brewer of Shields valley, a Civil War veteran, is in custody accused of a bigamy committed about 30 years ago in Bozeman. The complaint says he deserted his first wife with two children and later married another woman. the first wife seeks temporary alimony, aided by her son. Trace of Brewer appears in Washington pension records.
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Isaac Brewer
Shields Valley
Brewer
Montana
Bozeman
Washington
Montana Youth Becomes Army Air Pilot in 60 Days
Forest Longeway of Montana rises from Missoula student to United States Army pilot in weeks. After five months in a reserve camp in San Francisco he earned aviation training and now flies solo, aiming for France. His rapid progress reflects the rapid US mobilization and transformation of youth into combat airpower.
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Forest Langeway
Montana
State University
Missoula
United States Army
France
Young Longeway
A. F. Longeway
Great Falls
Uncle Sam
Western Hemisphere
San Francisco
Aviation Corps
Longeway
America
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Hugh D. Cook
George McCone
Dawson County
Mexico
Congress
St. Louis
John Butterfield
Butterfield
Russell, Majors and Waddell
Twain
Express
Mark Twain
Cody
State Boosters Plan Conference
HY. Ford
Boy
Banking Corporation
Helena
the Banking Corporation
HELE
National Life Insurance
Company of Montana Legal Reserve Company
Daly Bank
Butte, Mont
Eastern
Lewistown
Forest Longeway
First National
First National Bank
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