Road Agent Plummer Gun Donated to State History Society
The double barreled shotgun once owned by road agent Plummer, hanged at Bannack in the sixties, was donated by Amede Bessette to the State Historical Society after decades of display. W. B. Orem transported it to Helena for the collection. Also noted, E W Jones and Albert Stamm returned from the Montana state optometrists meeting in Helena with Dr. Talbot of Spokane delivering lectures on eye muscles.
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Plummer
Sheriff Plummer
Bannack
State Historical Society
Amede Bessette
Bessette
Dillon
Tribune
W. B. Orem
Helena
The
Historical Society
Pacific Coast
E. W. Jones
Albert Stamm
Legal Holiday Proclaimed for Presidential Primary Voting
Attorney General Poindexter declares today a legal holiday for the presidential primary with polls open noon to 7 pm. Voters statewide choose presidential and vice presidential preferences, four electors, and delegates to party national conventions. Tomorrow Dillon Masonic Lodge 23 travels to Butte for Mt. Moriah lodge degrees. about 30 members expected to attend plus citizens taking advantage of reduced rail fare to Copper City. Mr and Mrs Martin Butch plan a May first departure to Newport Oregon for rest and Oregon coast air.
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Poindexter
Dillon Masonic Lodge
Butte
Mt. Moriah
Copper City
Martin Butch
Newport
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Butch
Dillon
Oregon Country
Rex Theater Closes Under Financial Strain
O. T. Estlin announces the Rex theater in this city will close due to financial difficulties. Estlin will keep management of his Twin Bridges theater while also operating another house at Sheridan.
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Rex Theater
O. T. Estlin
Wemple and Holt Plan New 50 by 50 Addition
Wemple and Holt, builders on South Montana street, consider adding a 50 by 50 front extension to their moved plant to expand facilities for growing business. Dillon shows standout Easter window displays drawing passers by in the town.
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Wemple & Holt
Montana Street
Dillon
Five Days in Jail for Reed After Vandalism
Local business streets drew crowds this week as displays drew attention. Reed, arrested last week for drunkenness, damaged multiple jail windows and received a five day sentence. He will be re-arrested on a further breaking windows charge after release.
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Reed
Heavy Train of Sheep Passes Through en Route to Idaho
A long train of sheep moved through last Saturday headed for Roberts Idaho. Two sheep dogs slept on the caboose as the train departed. The Montana Live Stock Commission Co bought 2000 breeding ewes at Great Falls and 1550 from J H Havart of Livingston. sheep were unloaded at Alder and placed on the range for summer. T D Moran local agent for Studebaker cars is expanding his garage after moving from Rex theater site.
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Roberts
Idaho
Here
Montana Live Stock & Commission Co
Great Falls
J. H. Havart
Livingston
T. D. Moran
Studebaker Automobiles
Rex Theater
Heavy Stage Freight and Easter Window Exhibit
The daily stage to Bannack carries abundant mining camp supplies. Driver Skinny warns freight growth may force four-horse teams. F C McFadden shows notable Easter candy displays in Dillon. Men unload a new rock crusher for county roadwork. Seventeen cattle cars were shipped to Du Bois Idaho, boosting spring livestock totals to record levels.
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Bannack
Ted Ellis
Dubois
Idaho
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for Croup Mothers
A testimonial from W. C. Allen of Boseley Missouri praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best croup and cough medicine after eight to ten years of use. The ad urges prompt dosing when a child grows hoarse or develops wheezy breathing to ward off attacks and ease sleep.
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Foley
W. C. Allen
Boseley, Mo
Forest Notes on Potash Demand and West Forest Losses
The piece surveys potash from wood ashes at sawmills in national forests, noting 36 million cords of waste annually and 2.88 billion cubic feet of solid wood. It reports chestnut blight losses near 50 million and breeding for resistance with Japanese chestnut crosses. Livestock losses on western national forest ranges exceed 500 thousand dollars yearly due to predation by wolves, bears, coyotes, lynxes, and mountain lions.
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United States
Japan
China
National Forest
Eugene Carroll for delegate to Republican National Convention
Eugene Carroll of Silver Bow, born in Cincinnati, educated at United States Naval Academy, served at sea, Montana resident since 1891. As Butte Water Co manager he directed city water works, active in Navy League, real estate, and local business groups. He pledges to faithfully back party wishes and unite factions for November victory. Paid advertisement.
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Eugene Carroll
Silver Bow County
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Naval Academy
Hayes
Montana
Butte
Butte Water Company
Carroll
Republican Party
Navy League of the United States
Butte Business Man's Association
Montana Society of Engineers
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte Rotary Club
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Meets on First and Second Thursdays
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meets on the first and second Thursday evenings of each month. A benefit will offer three taps three times on the courthouse bell.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire
Court House
Army expansion bill passed by Senate amid crisis
The Senate approved a substitute for the Hay bill increasing the regular army to 250000, creating a 261900 reserve, and federalized National Guard forces to 280000, plus a youth reserve corps up to 400000, supported by 22 Republicans and 21 Democrats. Conference to settle differences with the House follows.
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Senate
Washington
United States
House
Houses of Congress
National Guard
Gasoline Shortage Forecast as Oil Supply Depletes
Government experts warn gasoline prices may not drop. Bureau of Mines says at current production, crude oil would run out in 27 years. Relief possible only if new processes yield more gasoline from crude oil.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Steel Workers Given Increase Expansion of wages by 10 percent
The United States Steel corporation announced a further 10 percent wage rise for employees effective May 1, following a 10 percent increase in February. The two raises total between 20 and 30 million dollars in higher wage payments.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Loss of noncombatants in maritime war disasters
London reports 3117 non combatants killed since the outbreak of war due to mines or enemy submarines. Seamen account for 1754 deaths, fishermen 188, and passengers 1176, according to Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, in the house of commons.
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London
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Washington seeks liquor tax increase in revenue plan
The house ways and means committee estimates $225 million additional revenue in the general revenue revision bill and proposes beer tax to $2 per barrel and whisky to $1.50 per gallon.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York Aldermen Back Pensions for Widowed Mothers
The New York board of aldermen adopted a resolution to appropriate 300000 dollars to aid a child welfare board. The plan aims to provide pensions for widowed mothers with children. The move marks a municipal effort to support dependent families.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Child Welfare Board
Railroad unions urge clearance space regulation bill
Representatives of railroad employees urged the House Interstate Commerce Committee to approve legislation giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to regulate clearance space around railroad tracks.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carranzistas Move Troops Into Chihuahua Report
Douglas Arizona twenty five thousand de facto Mexican troops are operating in Chihuahua, said General P Elias Calles, military governor of Sonora, in a statement issued here on Tuesday.
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Douglas, Ariz
Chihuahua
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Glens Falls Official Shot Self During Audit
Sterling F. Higley, city chamberlain of Glens Falls for six years, shot himself to death while his accounts were being audited in this New York city.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Sterling F. Higley
British Lines Backed by Turkish Fire in Mesopotamia
British lines on the south bank of the Tigris in Mesopotamia have been forced back by the Turks for distances of 500 to 800 yards in places, an official statement issued Tuesday reports.
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London
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Turks Defeated by Russian Troops in Black Sea littoral
Russian forces drove Ottomans from a strong position fifteen miles east of Trebizond and continue pursuit. In Verdun area, heavy infantry fighting occurs between Douaumont and Vaux with conflicting Paris Berlin reports on gains and losses. British trench raids south of Bethune La Bassée, while Germans claim destroying a British trench near Vermelles. Further German offensives near Smorgon fail. Soviets advance near Olyka. Italians seize Austrian trenches in Sugana valley as Austrians fight to hold positions.
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London
Black Sea
Petrograd
Trebizond
Douaumont-Vaux
Verdun
Paris
Berlin
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Vaux Ravine
Avecourt Wood
Moulainville
Haudimont
Les Epa
Carso
Sugana
Rome
Auto Bandits Terrorize Spokane Suburb in Gunpoint Heist
Two masked highwaymen in cars held six captives including a woman for four hours in Spokane's southeastern area early Sunday. They looted $44 and fled, with two suspects later arrested.
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Spokane
Wash
Leaps From Window to Death in Salt Lake City
John W. Guyman a 55 year old Huntington farmer died after leaping from a fourth story hotel window on the eve of a planned operation for a mental disorder. He fell head first onto a cobblestone alley and suffered multiple spinal fractures with instant death.
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Salt Lake City
John W. Guyman
Huntington
Peace Negotiations Under Way in Torreon Area
General Maycotte told General Trevino that Canuto Reyes reached Pedri cena thirty five miles south of here and peace talks are progressing. Area reports remain quiet.
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Torreon
Mexico
Maycotte
Trevino
Canuto Reyes
Pedricena
Here
Rutherford Acquitted in Ely Murder Trial
The state’s case against Rodger M. Rutherford for the January killing of William C. Sautelle in Ely ended Saturday with Rutherford found not guilty.
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Ely
Nev
Rodger M. Rutherford
William C. Sautelle
Rutherford
Cunard Line Proposes 20 Percent Dividend Bonus
The Cunard steamship line directors recommend a regular 10 percent dividend plus a 10 percent extra bonus on outstanding common stock in a Saturday announcement.
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Cunard Line
New York
Cunard Steamship Line
Tragedy in Ball Game Leaves 16 Year Old Dead
Shirley Phillips aged 16 was killed instantly when struck by a pitched baseball during a game at Harding near Elkins West Virginia. J B Slaughter pitched the ball and a coroner s jury later exonerated him.
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Elkins
W. Va
Shirley Phillips
J. B. Slaughter
Harding
Here
Slaughter
Banks to Remain as Placed in Washington
Attorney General Gregory ruled the federal reserve board lacks authority to relocate a federal reserve bank. The decision keeps the Washington location unchanged, confirming existing placement under federal law.
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Washington
Gregory
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Burman Races Driver Buried in Imlay City Service
Automobile enthusiasts from multiple cities attended the funeral of noted driver Bob Burman in Imlay City Michigan. Burman was killed during a race at Corona California leaving a legacy in racing circles.
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Imlay City
Mich
United States
Bob Burman
Corona
Cal
United States reportedly plans to halt pursuit of Villa
Mexico City reports that statements published and trusted by Mexicans say the United States intends to withdraw troops now pursuing Villa, signaling a potential end to the chase.
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Mexico City
United States
Villa
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J. R. Scott
Grant, Mont
J. Carivart
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Dillon, Mont
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Gelena St
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