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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
6
A condensed roundup reports deaths and injuries from a Caracas and Cairo protests, political tensions in Dublin and Belgrade, and radical shifts in aviation and rail. It notes battles in Syria, political plots in Oklahoma and Illinois, and drought and flood threats across the United States with economic and war-year references.
At least seventeen people died in Fort Worth as Trinity River floods swamped lowlands after levees broke during a Tuesday storm. Officials say unknown parties dynamited the levees and a grand jury investigation will be demanded.
Washington reports a sharp tariff debate as Senator Smoot opens the discussion on elastic tariff provisions tied to the administration bill. Senators King and Jones assail the measure as harmful to consumers, while McCumber defends it as raising production with affordable prices.
A blaze Wednesday destroyed the flour mill elevator and warehouse of Superior Milling Co at Winona Washington. Loss estimated at more than 150000 dollars. The fire soured by intense heat damaged nearby structures and disrupted local operations. Authorities investigated suspected category of accidental ignition.
Moscow reports show more than 1500 political prisoners freed since the February abolition of the cheka and the creation of a state political department. A January tally listed 1848 prisoners, with 307 remaining jailed and expected to be released soon, according to justice commissioner M. Kursky.
Governor Dixon designates May 9 1922 Arbor Day and Arbor day observance urged in Montana schools. Helena hosts Children's Home Society building fund drive seeking 20 percent of 150000, while Montana sees rising arson insured losses and new guard company organized in Saco with 62 volunteers and drill support from regular army sergeants.
Dillon crowds hear Dr J E Monroe outline plan to form repeal clubs in every county within weeks. Supporters argue the primary benefits insiders, costs state and county governments, and shows voter disinterest. An executive committee was named as Judge Smith Leonard Fuel Colonel Decker and J H Gilbert spoke.
Montana Livestock association held its annual convention in Butte last week. Havre selects nasturation as municipal flower by 523 votes. I. O. F. buys two story brick in Polson for a permanent home. Blaine county farmers file 200 seed loan applications. Raymond L. Larson of Winfred dies of pneumonia at Fort Harrison. Harlowton hosts second annual track and field meet April 28 with nearby towns in the field. Euphemic Vautour of Butte dies at age about 100. Yellowstone Trail to open a free road information bureau in Billings May 7 week. Roundup church Easter offering raises 1.00 with 403 from Sunday school. Bozeman Roundup dates set for August 2–5. Johnnie Mullins arena director. Livingston business leaders petition Congress to amend Volstead act for light wines and beers. Leong, head of Bing Kong Tong in Butte, assassinated again. Brazealab branch organized in Sidney for blind-book transcription. Nine hundred man caused fires in Montana yearly threaten timber losses over 800000 dollars. Billings develops 12‑hole Highland Golf Club course on 92 acres. Louis Ostermiller buried in Ballantine. American Legion post officiates. J. W. Stewart chosen Montana Grizzly coach to replace Bierman. Glendive library fund raises tag. buys books. R M Grape of Broadview building an airplane. Ford motor used as engine. Charles Gray and R F Horton plan wireless link among county offices. Cut Bank Commercial club reorganized. Powder River county grand jury petitions filed to probe alleged misexpenditures. no specifics named.
The National Editorial association will visit Montana with a two section special train arriving July 11 in Miles City and Billings July 12. A Yellowstone tour runs July 13 to 16 with a Livingston overnight, then Bozeman April 17 and Missoula April 19 for the annual convention.
An unidentified transient, possibly William Gordon, died after falling from a lumber car top in the Blossburg tunnel on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division. The man was overtaken by smoke and pitched head first from his seat, found with a fractured skull and a broken shoulder by the tunnel watchman, dying en route to Helena.
Federal and county officers joined in eleven Missoula area raids on liquor sales. Twenty four men are jailed after the operation, the largest since Sheriff G A Cole took over enforcement duties. Several establishments were closed and liquor seized.
Judge Ewing in district court sentenced King Holliway, 20, to 5 to 10 years in the state penitentiary and Alex Donnelly, 17, to the state industrial school until age 21. They confessed to six robberies and five holdups in Great Falls within three weeks.
Petition filed with the county clerk to form Petroleum county from the east end of Fergus county. Attorneys Gies and Wiedman for petitioners report 1,222 residents signed the proposal. Hearing before the county commissioners is set for May 18.
A rock slide on the mountain side crushed a section of one of Montana Power’s two large water lines from Madison dam to the Madison river plant. Power was out for about thirty minutes while connections were shifted to draw from Great Falls plants. The Madison river plant generates about 15,000 horsepower and serves the district from Butte to Billings in southern Montana.
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