County Central Committees named for two years
The 1888 Dillon county committees for Democrats and Republicans were announced with chairmen and members from Dillon, Bannack, Redrock, Glendale, Horse Prairie and Beaverhead valley. A Burlington mine fire at Butte sparked a massive evacuation and a major explosion but caused no casualties. A new flour mill component arrived as construction proceeds. Albert Stamm’s son Walter joined the army quartermaster corps after prior rejections over eye issues.
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Democratic and Republican Central Committee
Dillon
Democratic Central Committee
Dan T. Chapman
Craig Cornell
Wm. Roe
Bannack
Jos. Shineberger
Redrock
A. L. Pickett
Glendale
J. C. Brenner
Horse Prairie
Geo
Staudaker
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
B. F. White
J. E. Morse
Wm. Armitage
J. W. Scott
Geo. E. Tarbell
L. Tarbell
L. M. Morrison
W. H. Oliver
Geo. McLaughlin
W. H. Watrous
R. N. Gray
James Edie
Burlington
Butte
Albert Stamm
Walter
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
First American Landing in Cuba at Mariel May Fifth
The Tribune recalls the May 5 1898 Cuban landing at Mariel where Cuban forces routed Spaniards, killing sixteen. A Murray ranch team caused courthouse fence damage after a town spin on Saturday. Nels Nelson returned from Denmark and bought A F Graeter's Horse Prairie ranch with stock and stake in Big Hole cattle for $35,000.
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the Tribune
Mariel
James Murray
Sam
Nels Nelson
Denmark
Mr. Nelson
A. F. Graeter
Horse Prairie
Big Hole Cattle Association
Lima reservoir progress and local notes from 1908
George R. Metlen reports Chicago capital interest in the Lima reservoir project progressing satisfactorily. Professor J. E. Monroe logs April weather with 45.4 F average, 1 F min, 78 F max, .34 inch precipitation and light snowfall. Beaverhead rancher A. D. Young buys a seven passenger 357 horsepower Peerless automobile for over $5000, arriving in Dillon with friends enjoying rides.
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The
Tribune
George R. Metlen
Chicago
Lima Reservoir
J. E. Monroe
A. D. Young
Beaverhead
Dillon
Young
Mr. Young
West
Commencement Exercises for 1918 High School Graduates
Tonight fourteen high school seniors will receive diplomas at the commencement ceremonies. The address will be delivered by Rev. L. A. Wilson of the Butte Congregational Church.
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the Tribune
Capitol Quips: Montana Policy and Personnel Notes
Montana agencies consider a predator control fund as the attorney general rules. Parole board lowers sentences for Moody and Ross with eligibility for discharge. Supreme court sides with industrial accident board on Kelly case. Montana to miss Pittman Robinson funds. laws must be amended. Ayers restricts welfare projects to state-wide benefit. O’Connell recommends Judge for Helena postmaster. Equalization refunds rise. coal for institutions mostly from Roundup and Red Lodge. Various appointments and investigations announced.
High School Week Set for April 28 30 at Montana State
Bozeman Mont April 25 The annual high school week program will be held at Montana State College April 28 29 and 30. An open house on April 29 will showcase college departments with exhibits. A Desert Song musical by Romberg will be staged along with a field day military review Bobcat band exhibitions luncheons and dinners.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
Montana State College
Sigmund Romberg
Faculty Reelected by County High School Board
The county high school board reelected all current faculty and the secretary for next year. Present members include Miss Mary Castles, Miss Violet M Eastman, Miss Fay Kirkpatrick, Miss Ethel Anderson, Miss Jean Ballard, Miss Helen Dahlberg, Miss Evelyn Rimel, Miss Ruby Rogness, Miss Kathleen Henkel, Carl A. Ross, L. A. Gregory, D. L. Johnson, W. J. Bierrum and Harold Babcock. W N Bichler of Armstead Rev H N Tragitt and R C Hugenin appeared before the board on various matters.
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County High School
Mary Castles
Violet M. Eastman
Fay Kirkpatrick
Ethel Anderson
Jean Ballard
Helen Dahlberg
Evelyn Rimel
Ruby Rogness
Kathleen Henkel
Carl A. Ross
L. A. Gregory
D. L. Johnson
W. J. Bierrum
Harold Babcock
W.N. Bichler
Armstead
H. N. Tragitt
R. C. Hugenin
Upper Grade Honor Roll Announced
Mary Ann Luebben led the junior high honor roll for the six week period ending April 22 with 2.888 points. The list includes J. W. McCracken, Dorothy Davis, Evelyn Gregg, George Bowring, Patty Curry, and others, with points ranging from 2.600 to 2.000. One point for a C, two for a B, three for an A. requirement is a B citizenship average and at least one A, with no D allowed.
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Mary Ann Luebben
J. W. McCracken
Dorothy Davis
Evelyn Gregg
George Bowring
Patty Curry
James Richmond
Betty Blythe Stephan
Hubert Vanairsdale
Betty Barry
Hster Leach
Mathew Orr
Lorrayne Pierce
Carolyn Rebich
Daryl Bennett
Nena Casper
Guy Combes
David Hartwig
Irma Jackson
Hilda Long
Dora Mae Porter
Dolores Williams
Crop conditions in Montana seen as very good
Montana prospects for crops are excellent as warm weather followed rains and late snows aid growth. Federal statistician J G Diamond notes some feed surplus in western and southern Montana after a light winter.
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Montana
J. G. Diamond
Federal Statistician
Winster
Diamond
Huge Phillips county books get moving with rolling table
Malta Montana April 25 The Phillips county treasurer office adds eight foot ledgers weighing 150 to 300 pounds onto sliding steel tables with roller bearings to let the bookkeeper work from his seat. Invented by M R Nelson and Ben Cellgren of Saco.
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Malta
Mont
U.P
Phillips County
M. R. Nelson
Ben Cellgren
Saco
Roosevelt Warns Dictators on Interfering with South America
The Pan American Day broadcast from Washington features President Roosevelt stating that 300 million American republic citizens share common problems and must maintain peace within the hemisphere. He warns against external aggression and defends the regional unity. Dr Townsend, who faced a 30 day sentence for withdrawing from a pension inquiry, is pardoned by Roosevelt.
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Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
South America
Washington
American Republics
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
U.S
Relief bill sought for Washington farmer on WPA blasters
Senator Harry A. Schwartz reported to the Senate a bill for Richard D. Krenik of Graham Washington. The measure seeks $450 in relief after WPA blasting near his Puyallup River Flood Relief Project 632 damaged incubators and hens. Of 250 turkey eggs, 40 hatched and 20 died shortly after hatch.
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Washington
Senate
Wyoming
Harry A. Schwartz
Senate Committee On Claims
Richard D. Krenik
Graham
Wash
WPA
Puyallup River
Taierchwang Clash Marks First Open Field Setback
Taierchwang reports near-term Japanese forces suffered their first major open field defeat in half a century last week as Chinese units achieved a notable setback amid ongoing hostilities.
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Taierchwang
China
Japanese Losses Mark Taierchwang Defeat and Chinese Resilience
Neutral observers estimate Japanese casualties at Taierchwang between 7 000 and 10 000 as Chinese forces trapped and repelled the assault. The Chinese leadership claims a shifting balance as Japan massed up to half a million troops toward Suchow, with Tokyo ordering secrecy amid reports of Chiang Kai-shek’s condition.
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Yihsien
Tsingtao
Tientsin
Taierchwang
A. T. Steele
Chicago Daily News
Japan
Hirohito
China
Chiang Kai-shek
T. V. Soong
Mayor of Hell Visits New York in Ripley Troupe Gag
Lorentz Stenvig, the blue eyed mayor of Hell Norway, arrived in Manhattan as guest of Robert Ripley and drew reporters with a witty line about heat in New York. The piece notes Hell's two churches and frigid winters.
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New York
Hell
Norway
U. S
Lorentz Stenvig
Manhattan
Robert
Detroit child prodigy with prodigious memory
In Detroit last week the four year old George Washington Lovett, youngest of a musician father's three children, displayed an uncanny memory. He can sing or hum 3000 pieces, name and data U S presidents, bound every European country, tell world city populations, planetary distances, and the impact of Cornwall's surrender at Yorktown.
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Detroit
Mich
George Washington Lovett
U. S
Cornwall
Yorktown
Glacier Park Opens Seasonal Accommodations
Glacier national park officials report 800 accommodations available in nearby camps and hotels for the season with within park lodging opening June 15. Rooms are offered at Glacier Park station Browning junction St Marys Bath Belton and at towns including Cut Bank Browning Kalispell Columbia Falls and Whitefish as park roads are expected to be in good condition through spring and summer.
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Glacier Park
Mont
U.P
Glacier National Park
Glacier Park Station
Browning’ Junction
St. Mary’s and
Bath
Belton
Cut Bank
Browning
Kalispell
Columbia Falls
Whitefish
Fabrick Named Montana Member on Regional Planning Panel
Governor Ayers announced D. B. Fabrick of Chateau will serve as the Montana appointee on the joint federal state planning committee covering several western states. The water board member was designated to the regional panel.
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D. B. Fabrick
Chateau
Water Board
Montana
Roy B. Ayers
Estate seeks lease of real property in Beaverhead County
The District Court of Beaverhead County Montana has ordered a show cause hearing on May 12 1938 for the estate of Attilio Guidici. F C McFadden as administrator petitions to lease estate land for one year at 300 dollars annual rent. A copy of the order must be published for two consecutive weeks in the Dillon Tribune.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Attilio Guidici
F.C. McFadden
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Dillon Tribune
Beavyerhead County
A. D
Henry G. Rodgers
Hiski Luoma
Gilbert, Gilbert and McFadden
Idaho
Olga Luoma
District Court OF
Edwin M. Evans
F. C. McFadden
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State Board of Equalization
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State Vocational School For Girls
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