Parachutists Land Safely After Plane Runs Out of Gas
Two American-born Royal Canadian Air Force crew members bailed out nine miles south of Fort Benton after their twin motor trainer ran dry. Pilot J. D. Warbritton of Seattle and navigator T. D. Kelley of Tennessee were unharmed and taken to Great Falls to register with customs. The routine training flight from Claresholm Alberta lost bearings and crossed the border. the aircraft was destroyed upon impact with a highway.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Fort Benton
J. D. Warbritton
Seattle
T. D. Kelley
Tennessee
Great Falls
Customs Service
15Th Flying School
Claresholm
Alta
Metallurgist John L. Spielman Named Professor at Montana School of Mines
John L. Spielman assistant research engineer at Anaconda reduction works and noted metallurgist in Smelter city was approved by the state board of education for the position of professor of metallurgy at Montana School of Mines in Butte. He succeeds Dr Curtis L Wilson in that post.
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John L. Spielman
Anaconda
State Board of Education
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Spielman
Curtis L. Wilson
Hidden Canyon Lake at Baldy Foot Teems With Springs and Battle
Hidden away at Baldy’s foot lies a serene blue black lake in a gray stone crater with smaller lakes and numerous springs feeding canyons. The article notes disappearing streams in Dry Wolf and Placer Greek, a sink hole near a ranger station, and Baldy as the tallest point in the Little Belt mountains at about 9200 to 9500 feet.
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Baldy
Crater of
Baldy’s Crater
Dry Wolf
Little Belt Mountains
Montana reports improved prosperity and lower debt
Auditor John J. Holmes cites Aug 1 figures showing Montana had 11.7 million in all funds, investments at 18.4 million, property at 20.11 million, and bonded debt of 8.95 million. He notes a smaller overall balance than a year ago but reduced debt and higher property, with equity gains offset by lower yearly totals. Four leaf clover can be propagated only by cuttings.
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Montana
John J. Holmes
Diary of James H. Chambers Reveals Fort Life 1855
The Montana Historical Library presents excerpts from James H. Chambers diary begun January 1 1855 at Fort Sarpy revealing frontier hardships and attitudes toward Crow and Blackfeet tribes. It notes mild winter scarce snow scarce meals and tensions with Indians while describing phrases like You can take my hat and daily fort life near present day Montana.
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Montana
James H. Chambers
Montana Historical Library
Chambers
Fort Sarpy
Mont
Prairies
Fort Benton
Bradley Buys Terry Tribune From Longtime Publisher
D C Bradley becomes owner of the Terry Tribune by purchasing from W B Venhard, who served as publisher for 60 years and was a former president of the Montana Press association.
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D. C. Bradley
Terry Tribune
W. 8. Venhard
Montana Press Association
Eastern Montana Livestock Boom Drives 1941 Populations
The 1941 state livestock rise stems from the eastern region restocking. Cattle reached 1,004,487, sheep 2,968,424, and horses 193,585, with NE and SE districts showing the strongest gains. Beaverhead County remains the top livestock county with 56,614 cattle, 171,763 sheep, and 17,753 horses despite declines.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
State Board of Equalization
North Central
Central Counties
South Central
Beaverhead
Writer Carl Miller Denounced As Suspected Spy
Carl Miller, alias Adolph Moses, claimed Portland roots and magazine work. He drew fifth column suspicions in Martinsdale and Harlowton, was jailed then released by the FBI in Butte after investigations. He said his goal was Minneapolis and avoiding further trouble.
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Carl Miller
Portland
Adolph Moses
Montana
Miller
Martinsdale
Mike Bergen
White Sulphur Springs
Butte
Harlowton
Minneapolis
State to Tax Daly Estate as Heirloom Million Estimated
Montana officials expect inheritance tax from the late Mrs. Marcus Daly estate in New York probate hearings. Attorney General John W. Bonner noted a likely tax between 1 million and 1.5 million dollars, contending Daly resided in Montana at death despite New York probate questions.
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Montana
Fritz Norby elected president of Montana Insurance Agents
Fritz Norby of Great Falls was elected president of the Montana Association of Insurance Agents at the 10th annual convention closing. He succeeds Peter Yegen Jr. of Billings. Matt Kelly of Anaconda became vice president and Arnold Huppert of Livingston was re elected secretary treasurer. Attorney General John W. Bonner addressed about 200 delegates on the Attorney General's Office in Relation to the State Government. Yegen said attendance was higher than any prior conclave and membership at an all time high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Norby
Great Falls
Montana Association of Insurance Agents
Peter Yegen Jr
Billings
Matt Kelly
Anaconda
Arnold Huppert
Livingston
John W. Bonner
Attorney General’s
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Coggeshall Saddles
Miles City Saddlery Co
Miles City, Mont
Robt. L. Rowell
3Rd Ave. N
Otto Widemann
Redmond
P. O. Box
Twin Falls
J. E. Roberts
Idaho
M. V. Hubbert
East Yakima Ave
Yakima
Washington
Eaton
Colorado
Missoula
Inland Empire
Soap Lake
Wash
Granite Falls
Minn
Western
General Merchandise Tavern
Bert Davis
Lilliwaup
Hemet
Calif
Ashmead Stock Ranch
Chester
J. W. Holman
1St Ave. No
Grandview
Charles Massey
Sarpy Creek
B. Kesselheim, Inc
Spokane
P. B. McNeal
2Nd Ave
Gallatin Valley
J. H. Freeman
8Th Ave
Bozeman, Mont
Heart of Desert
F. G. Chadbourne
Smyrna
W. J. Pinney
Ontario
Oregon
Jordan
John W. Aldrich
Snohomish
Miles
Forest Grove
Gales Creek Rd
G. R. Burch
Star
Minnesota
Owatonna
al Dance
Townsend, Mont
Fort Shaw
Frary and Burlingame
Neelee
R. G. McIntyre
Stevensville
E. H. Krueger
Glen Lake
Pedro Z. Martinez
Austin
Texas
Valley County
U. S
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Ingersoll-Rand
John W. Donovan
New Deal
Southwestern Sales Co
Hillsboro
New Mexico
Valparaiso
Indiana
Alaska
Bridgemill
Galashiels
Scotland
Shatto Place
Los Angeles
Blasius Cyclery
Idaho Falls
Flathead Lake
Sunny Shores
Polson
West Side
Mission Range
Paradise
L. G. Wymore
Lewis& Walker
Wyoming
Helena Stamp Works
Helena
Edward
George Edwards
Livingston, Mont
Carl Weissman & CO
Fourth St. So
Wenatchee Valley
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Wenatchee, Wash
Ada Gardner
P. O
Tacoma
L. Sherwood
Plain City
Ohio
Friendly Club
St. 8
Wilshire Station
Triumph Club
Metro
Chumanie
C.O.D. Chumanie Medicine Co
D-11
New Richmond
Simpson
Denver
Cobh
Hollywood
Creation Gross
Tiaem Gitis
Bible Institute Corportage Assn
N. Wells
Chicarco
Belgrade
Galata
Northwestern Livestock Company
Shankin, Mont
Ethan
Chas. A. Meyers
Lamb Rams
R. E. McAllister
Fairfield, Mont
East Blacktail L. & L. Co
Ingomar, Mont
Nystrand Poultry CO
Placer St
Butte, Mont
Bob Burns
Arkansas Traveler
Barbara Anne
Bob
Columbia Network
the Traveler
Burns
Hidden Canyon
Glenmore
Copr
Glenmore Distilleries
Louisville, KY
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Copper Mining Company
Butte, Montana
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