Unusual Snow Depths Reported Across Montana Forests
Forest Service records show deep snow in Montana National Forests with up to 20 feet on ridge tops and 6 feet in valleys. An expedition on Canyon Creek near the Blackfeet and a logging survey near Sheep Creek documented heavy slides, fatalities, and extensive snow conditions in late March 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
National Forests of
Montana
Haugan
Saltese
Tale National Forest
Deboregla
Crane Ranch
LoLo Hot Springs
BE. C. Cook Ranch
Cabinet National Forest
Trout Creek
Deer Lodge National Forest
Gregspace
German Gulch
James W. Girard
Mr. Girard
Canyon Creek
Kalispell
U.S. Swartz
J. W. Girard
Essex
Great Northern Railway
Continental Divide
Sheep Creek
Flathead River
Swartz
Girard
Great Northern Railroad
Navy Enlistments Noted in Butte on Thursday
In Butte on Thursday two Dillon men enlisted in the United States navy. A. B. Henderson from Dillon joined as landsman yeoman and J. C. Shannon of Dillon enlisted as apprentice seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Butte
A. B. Henderson
Dillon
J. C. Shannon
New York
South Montana Baptist Association Meets in Dillon
The South Montana Baptist Association held sessions Monday and Tuesday in Dillon at the First Baptist Church. Rev G Clifford Cress opened services, with Dr Wilson Mills of Omaha delivering the annual sermon. Officers elected included Rev T J Salsman of Anaconda as moderator and Mrs H T Swenson of Butte as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Montana Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Dillon
G. Clifford Cress
Wilson Mills
Omaha
Neb
T. J. Salsman
Anaconda
H. T. Swenson
Butte
Robison
Eades
Yeager
Taylor
Dillon Church
Montana
E. B. Reed
State
A. Johnson ‘Stormans
Walter M. Corll
Baptist Church of
New Baptist
Pittsburgh
Corll
Los Angeles
Three men Plead Guilty to Beaverhead Larceny
Peter J. Pernecki J B King and Frank Smith pleaded guilty in district court to grand larceny committed in Beaverhead county. Judge J C Smith sentenced them to three to six years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Prison officials reported prior records and a jail escape attempt using improvised saws and soap to bound bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
J. C. Smith
Pernicki
Minnesota
Smith
Butte
Schneider
King
Chicago
Deer Lodge
Wyman
Mooney
Beaverhead
York
Dell
Liberty
Getaway Plan Unfolds With Court Ordered Guard
A possible getaway was foiled as guards were placed over the men Thursday night under court order.
West Found Guilty In Montana Robbery Case
The State of Montana v John West ended with a guilty verdict on robbery involving victim A L Moorhead. West, arraigned as not guilty, faced a jury trial and was sentenced to two to four years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
John West
A. L. Moorhead
Deer Lodge
District Court Docket Shows Varied Trials This Week
George McAllpin won a judgment against Dillon Implement Co for 303.95, part of the amount sued. The State of Montana case against Elza Bryan, charged with grand larceny, opened with a jury after testimony began and may resolve by afternoon. The suit concerns estray sheep and compliance with stock laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McAlIpin
Dillon Implement Company
State
Montanara
Elza Bryan
State of
Montana
Wool buyers depart to inspect Wyoming and northern regions
M. A. Brown of the National Wool Warehouse Co Chicago left Dillon Wednesday afternoon for Rawlings country Wyoming to return by June 1. J R Holgehill of Hallowell Jones Donald Boston also departed Dillon to northern Montana to attend wool business for his firm. Both men are experienced in the world wool market and met local growers during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
National Wool Warehouse Co
Chicago
Rawlings
Wyoming
J. R. Holgehill
Hallowell, Jones & Donald Company
Boston
Dillon
Rules Amending Stock Raising Homestead Entries
F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon issues amendments to January 27 1917 stock raising homestead instructions. Changes limit entries by married women widows heirs restricts two former entries within 20 miles and outlines contiguity and acreage rules for additional and amended entries under sections 6 and 9 of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Press Association
Bronstrup
San Francisco Chronicle
Trio
Peter J. Pernecki, J. B. King
West
DIST
United States
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