Montana franked by mixed notes from the Treasure State
Montana panels report an industrial accident board ruling denying compensation for an injury during lunch hour. Other items note two land sales near Sidney totaling 75 000 dollars to Wyoming buyers, federal aid road work at Bearmouth Nimrod with prison labor, and the Montana State College regimental band touring April through Billings and Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Industrial Accident Board
Seth Laurillit
Milltown
Sidney
Peter M. Anderson
Holger Peterson
Peter Anderson, Sr
Wyoming
Yellowstone Valley
Montana State College Regimental
Townsend
Helena
Great Falls
Lewistown
Harlowton
Miles City
Forsyth
Billings
Returning Treaty to President After Senate Vote
In a 47 to 37 vote the rejected treaty was sent back to the president. W. J. Van Horn and J. A. Sanderson, secretary of the senate, carry the defeated document to the executive office in the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. van Horn
J. A. Sanderson
Senate
White House
Mountain Lion Slain by Local Hunter
Mr J W Howell killed a mountain lion after it attacked a cow elk he was watching. He had approached within 20 feet of the elk when the lion leaped and killed the elk, and Howell then killed the lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. W. Howell
Mr. Howell
France’s Greatest Beauty Crowned Queen of Queens
Mile. Lucille Bataille chosen as France’s most beautiful girl by a committee from nearly 1000 contestants at Hotel de Ville. She received the prize after a careful selection by politicians, artists, and theater managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Lucille Bataille
France
Hotel de Ville
5868 Filipinos Served in the American Navy
The article notes that 5 868 Filipinos have served in the American navy and claims the figure is not generally known. It states a similar count of 5 869 for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coffee Elected Montana State Fair President in 1920 Reorganization
Sid J. Coffee of Missoula was named president of the Montana State Fair board, with William T. Kuehn as vice president and Jay G. Diamond as assistant secretary after an office meeting led by Horace S. Ensign. The board reshuffle followed William M. Biggs’s resignation as Helena director. Governor Stewart predicted 1926 would be a milestone year for Montana agriculture and the fair would educate the public about farming. Ensign announced daily new features for the fair including auto racing, auto polo, aviation stunts, and liberal stockmen prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sid J.coffee
Missoula
Montana
Mr. Coffee
S. V. Stewart
Stewart
Horace
Ensign
State Fair
University Fund Drive Off To Good Start
Bozeman reports the university finance campaign under way led by WF Brewer. County chairmen have been appointed in 29 Montana counties to gather petitions for two financial measures to be placed before voters this winter. Early reports show hearty endorsement and active signature collection statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eater
Police seize large smuggling drugs in Great Falls bust
Sheriff James Burns arrested John Mathe son 58 and Elizabeth Brown 35 after a tip from Canada led to a seizure of about 25 ounces of cocaine valued around 2000. Officers stopped the pair on the street when the woman’s coat bulged and recovered 18 bottles from clothing and muff, indicating planned concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
James Burns
John Matheson
Elizabeth Brown
Canada
Loa. Om
Forest Service Revenues Rise in District 1 for Eight Months
Missoula report shows district No. 1 forest service receipts for July 1, 1919 to March 1, 1920 totaling 268,610 up from 243,415 year earlier. Timber sales brought 228,979 while grazing permits yielded 11,167 and grazing trespass added 1,421 from drought damaged private ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Forest Service
Drouth
Sisson Back on Job at State University
Missoula report that President E O Sisson of the State University has returned from Forest Grove California to Missoula to resume duties after an extended leave. He has suffered nervous strain since joining the university in 1917 and his health is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
E. W. Priestly
Great Falls
Mission Pool Hall
Missoula
E. O. Sisson
the State University
Forest Grove
Cal
Sisson
University
Cheaper Feed for Heifers Findings by Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture reports two feeding experiments on calves raised to one and two years old. Costs calculated show $72.42 to raise a heifer to age one and $157.06 to raise to age two, underscoring cheap feed and careful culling to improve dairy herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Calif
Feed for Milk Production in Cattle
A 1000 pound cow requires eight pounds of clover hay and 200 pounds of corn silage daily for maintenance. Milk production needs add grain. Jersey or Guernsey: one pound grain per 8 to 8.5 pounds milk. Holstein etc: one pound grain per 4 to 4.5 pounds milk. Feed roughage freely and split meals thrice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Keeney
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Jersey
Guernsey
In Winter Drying Affecting Dairy Cattle
The notes discuss how dry cows in winter affect milk production, equating four tons of alfalfa to a 120 bushel corn crop, and warn that cold stables and harsh words can slow milk flow. It stresses calves should have access to alfalfa but not wastefully, and notes an udder problem makes a cow practically useless for dairy work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Barker
Los Angeles
Collssioner
Conciliation
United States Department of Labor
Butte
United States
Bearmouth
Nimrod
J. N. Edy
State Highway Commission
Livingston
State Accident Board
Conrey Placer Mining Company
Ruby
Canyon Creek
Orchard Farm
Snyder Sheep Company
Cove Ditch Company
Wendell Everett
Flynn Peon
United States District Court
Flathead Reservation
Everett
Leavenworth
J. C. Vanhook
War Department
Northwest
Mr. van Hook
Tacoma
Montana School of Mines
State Colleges of
Sidney Miller
Register of the State Land Office
St. Thomas
Marine Corps
Chicago
Chicago Housing Association
Pleasant Gardens
Sid J. Coffee
Montana State Fair
W. G. Kuehn
J. G. Diamond
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