Treasure State Briefs Report Missing Sister and State News
Police search in Helena for Miss Vina McCallum linked to her brother Jack McCallum who died in the army. Montana reports on food substitutes, Montana Power Company profits, lamp compensation to Ludvig Larssen, sewer funding vote for Cut Bank, bootlegging sentence in Miles City, and various state notices including irrigation, hail payment, a John Morrell branch in Miles City, and a Montana fish distribution plan.
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Vina McCallum
Jack McCallum
Ay Helena
Washington, D. C
Ludvig Larssen
Montana Power Company
Larssen
Giavinsim
State Board of Tat Tasmranee Commissioners
Helena
Big Sandy Woman Sleeps Soundly for Three Weeks
Mrs. L. Stevenson of Big Sandy has been in a deep sleep for over three weeks, likely a case of sleeping sickness linked to a prior influenza illness. Doctors report she cannot be roused, though nourishment is given at intervals and attendants feed her without her opening her eyes.
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The
State Industrial Accident Board
Joe Belek
Big Sandy
L. Stevenson
United States
Scrub Bull Law Sets Montana Cattle Rules
Montana enacts scrub bull bill effective April 1 restricting rough stock to purebred beef bulls on open range and highways. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars. For every 15 cows on range, at least one purebred beef bull aged 15 months to eight years must accompany. Dairy bulls may be impounded by finders if owners do not claim within 24 hours.Cooperative use allowed for small herds under 80 cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
L.A
Deserters Among Montana Registrants Soared in War Mobilization
About 7,500 Montana men registered under the selective service act have been classified as deserters for failure to report. State Adjutant General PH Greenan will hand records to federal authorities for prosecution if apprehended. The pool once reached 12,006 before many were later inducted or disqualified. General Greenan returned from California to lead the department on a war footing two years ago.
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Telena
Montana
PH Greenan
Greenman
Greenan
California
Shriners Hire Three Bands for Big Parade
Helena Alteria temple of Shriners has hired the Livingstone and Velena bands of 80 players each and is negotiating with Calgary Canada’s Kitties band to attend Memorial day events. They will participate in veterans memorials and the Shriners patriotic parade. A local theater is rented for Memorial day afternoon for veterans services at no cost.
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Helena
Alteria Temple of Shriners
Livingston
Velena
Kitties Band
Calgary
Canada
Veterans’ Organizations
Shriners
War Veterans’ Organizations
Tick Control Drive In Bitter Root Valley Extends To Gophers
State entomologist R. R. Parker announces spring work in the Bitter Root valley spotted fever district. The plan allocates 12000 dollars from two appropriations with 8500 from the state and 3500 from Ravalli county to exterminate gophers and other rodents. The 76000 acre district will see a coordinated effort to wipe out the tick host.
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Missoula
Ravalli County
Bitter Root Valley
R. R. Parker
State Bureau of Entomology
Sealskin Coat From Lobos Island Presented in Uruguay Pact
A sealskin coat made from Lobos Island skins and Uruguayan seal possessions, dyed in St. Louis, will be presented to Madam Baltasar Brun, wife of Uruguay's president, with a cost of $2000 attached to the gift.
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Lobos Island
St. Louis
Baltasar Brun
Uruguay
Hazel’s kind gesture to share paints with a poor boy
Hazel age six used big words and gave money for paints to Miss Wright to give to a boy unable to buy them. The mother advised the teacher to pass on the gifts to spare the boy embarrassment. Hazel reported she explained who sent them so the boy wouldn’t be astonished.
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Hazel
Miss Wright
Good Buildings for Sheep by the USDA
The guide outlines ideal sheep housing noting dry, well drained site, ample dry yard space, southern sandy slopes, and easy farm-to-pasture access. It stresses shade, ventilation, low drafts, sufficient light, movable pen partitions, dirt free floors, and flexible pen sizes using feed racks to adapt space for varying stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Livestock Gaining Favor in Mixed Farming
The article argues livestock raising becomes more common to supplement crop farming. It notes farmers growing crops without animals sell fertility at wholesale and buy meat and dairy products at retail, paying high transport costs and dealers' profits. It emphasizes that animal raising saves fertility and reduces hauling costs.
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News of Montana
State Board of Health
OM. Wennison
Hive
Miles City
O'Thernaud
SIA
Kennisote
Sehtonce Wits
Crow Creek
Toston
Radersburg
A. M. Jacquoth
Gerhard Jacqueth Engineering Co
John Morrell Packing Company
William Oglesby
Indoeenaa
Aredia Herreria
Butte
Cecil Brown
Great Falls
John Willis
J. L. Delart
Georgetown
Deer Lodge
Somers
Tate Board of Health
State Board of Examiners
Mayo
State Capitol
Sixteenth Assembly
Forestry Service
Idaho
Pete
Treasure State
New York Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
General Diaz
Jo Davidson
Paris
General Pershing
Madam Brun
Junior Marines
Washington
Congress
Beltsville Farm
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