Chief's Son Races Runner to Six Straight Wins at Inter Tribal Meet
In Montana's Bitter Root and Clark's Fork country, Uncle Billy Hamilton’s Runner, a Kentucky bred horse, dominates a historic inter tribal meet between Shoshones and Crows. Chief Washakie's son pilots Runner to victory in six straight races securing fame and fortune for the Shoshones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief
Marcus Daly
Bitter Root
Madison River
Larabees
Montana
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
Billyamilton
Billy
Yellowstone River
Platte River
Hamilton
Clark’s Fork
Bridger
Washakie
Bob Williams
Columbus
Plains
St. Louis
Lexington
Henry Clay
Blue Grass
Independence
Ahem
Southey
SoHd
Roe
Chief Washakie
Beartooth
Pryor
Yellowstone
Runner
FE. M. Kroft
West Fork Country
Idaho
Treasure State News in Brief Roundup of Montana items
Worson L A Scandrett of Milwaukee railroad announced the purchase of the former Thomas Murray ranch. Roundup asks Yellowstone Treasure and Rosebud counties to fund a community physician. Various local notes cover obituaries, school immunization campaigns, accidents, hunting, and a court ruling on train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worson
L. A. Scandrett
Milwaukee Railroad
Thomas Murray
Howe
Melstone
Yellowstone
Treasure
Rosebud
Hozeman
Mary Belle Mickelberry Lauressig
Great Falls
Great Northern Railway Co
Butte
Lewistown
Shelby
Sweet Grass
State Railroad Commission
Who's Who in Montana 1936 37 biographical listings
One hundred twenty three Montanans are named in the 1936 37 Who's Who biannual in America. Butte leads with 25 notables, Helena 23, Missoula 22, Billings 13, Great Falls nine, Bozeman eight. Three women listed and a single farmer Walter F Jellison. Professions vary with lawyers 28, educators 22, editors and lawmakers eight each, engineers eight, bankers three, doctors two, writers three. Multiple towns share single entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Polytechnic
Columbia Falls
Dillon
Fort Peck
Gallatin Gateway
Hardin
Havre
Lame Deer
Lodge Grass
Martinsdale
Pryor
Red Lodge
Somers
Governor Holt Urges Observance of Roosevelt Birth Anniversary
In a statement Governor Holt calls attention to the approaching birth anniversary of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, former U S president, and suggests the state observe the occasion. Roosevelt’s birthday is October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Holt
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Crow and Runner Race Foretold by War Ponies
In a tense desert race Chief Washakie's son rode a Crow horse against Runner, a famed pony. Runner, bored with narrow margins, surged ahead by 150 yards and won while the Crow camp faced stripping of ponies and uneasy raids. Runner later died in a clash led by Uncle Billy Hamilton, remembered as a favored mount of the famed scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Hamilton
Washakie
Runner
Billy Hamilton
Great West
Remnants Club Plans Diplomatic Scholarship for War Hero's Son
The Remnant club of war veterans from the 362d infantry of the 91st division, nearly wiped out in the Argonne, plans to name a boy as the “son of the 91st division” in 1940. The recipient will receive a scholarship to the University of Montana and be trained for diplomatic service to promote peace yet stay prepared for war. Also noted are an extinct Moa egg sold for 20 pounds in London and the Amazon River described as the widest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
362D
Argonne
Lewistown
University
Montana
New Zealand
London
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Treasure State News
Wolf Creek
Garland Ranch
Jean Carruthers
David Carruthers
R. H. Marks
B. L. Logan
Stevensville
Bozeman
Gallatin County
G. A. Woolley
Belexade
Manhattan
Kalispell
Joe Regan
Regan
John M. Gorman
Harlowton
WPA
Angwidad Angatomials
Livingston
W. N. Moore
Park County
Knoxville
Tenn
Moore
James Oliva
Omar Gardner
Homer
Victor
H. P. Lowe
Roosevelt County
Oliva
Lowe
Wolf Point
Hinsdale
Milk River
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
B. D. Lott
W. B. Carroll
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Carroll
International Association For Identification
D. J. “Davy” O’connor
O'Connor
G. O. Armold
Lake Como
Charles Singley
Winnett
Singley
Rom
John F. Reynolds
Buffalo
Lester Black
Judith Basin County
Reynolds
Montna State College
Wheatland Lorne
H. &. Gibson
Torrington
Wyo
Kootenal Valey Farms
Bonners Ferry
Chilaney Redwood
Corvallis
Joe Lear
Lefty
Shuland
West Fork
Here
King
Remnants Club
Boy
Amazon River
Mattingly & Moore
Frankfort Distilleries, Incorporated
Louisville
Baltimore
Tommy
Dizzy
Dean
Dizzy Dea
Grape-Nuts
Battle Creek
Mich
U. S.A
General Foods
Dizzy Dean
Sas
Tre
Dizzy Dzan
MN. A
Hdisty Dean
Sheeca
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