Official Beaverhead County returns set state record
Clerk John S. Baker and team completed Beaverhead County primary returns about nine p.m. Wednesday, 14 hours after polls closed, a county and state record. Key results show Foote and Higgins tied for Congress at 134, Eliel ahead Smith by 63, and Orr leading Wemple by 201 in county races with other contests decided. Total ballots around 1,150 with roughly 550 Republican and 500 Democratic voters.
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John S. Baker
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Foote
Higgins
Congress
McLaughlin
Evans
Albert J. Galen
Henry L. Meyers
Justice of the Supreme Court
Sam Ross
Thomas Carey
Frank Eliel
Pearl S. Smith
Eliel
Orr
Wemple
Elliott
Tovey
Connelly
Ryburn
O'Leary
Olmsted
Sprinkle
Garver
Forest Bayard
Medlen
Stanley R. Foot
Skee
Reese
Ronald Higgins
Chas. F. Juttner
Beer
Associate
Supreme Court
Wm. E. Carroll
Wm. L. Holloway
Riabe
Frank P. Leiper
Bennet
Henry L. Myers
R. R. and Public Service Commission
Lee Dennis
Eeds
Enen
W. B. McLaughlin
Peeeerets Deeee
Sam M. Ross
Ees Reesensesseue Seesesem Gratensene
Pearl I. Smith
Sese Eere Ensee Pouemenssenenene
Frank B. Rife
Dees Tandenwene Senenaarsenennen
Lerk
D. F. Mooney
Tees
W. C. Orr
R. T. Wemple
A. A. Elliott
Thomas E. Gilbert
Cae
Anseenpeaewersenene
Genevieve O’leary
Seanioeesoosseccoee
Eresnseresense Tawennece
George T. Banks
Uerin Tegal
Annie Belson
Queen Cannsancsast
James E. Phillips
Ene Ohses Lala
Trainor Completes Half of Endurance Test
Jimmy Trainor, famed endurance driver, reports the first half of his 36th test in a Chevrolet running smoothly. He began at 2 pm Tuesday and plans to finish at 6 pm Saturday, with four hours of sleep at Montana Auto. He will appear at a Dillmont park dance to discuss his drive, aided by relay passengers and milk as nourishment until Saturday night.
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Chevrolet
Jimmy Trainor
Montana Auto Company
Dillmont Park
Burglars Sentenced for Livingston Theft
Wallace Baker and James De Long pleaded guilty in Park County to burglarizing M. Savage hardware in Livingston. They were sent to Deer Lodge state penitentiary for four to eight years and three and a half to seven years respectively. If not convicted locally, Bozeman prosecutions for the Willson company robbery were planned.
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Wallace Baker
James de Long
Park County
M. Savage
Livingston
Deer Lodge
Baker
de Long
Bozeman
Willson Company
Bozeman Courier
Butte Paper Salesman Shot in Leg
George Schimmel traveling salesman for Butte Paper was shot in the right leg by Jack Wolfe of Deer Lodge at the Hamilton home. Wolfe was arrested and jailed while Schimmel planned to press first degree assault charges.
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Anaconda Standard
George Schimmel
Butte Paper Company
Jack Wolfe
Deer Lodge
Schimmel
Hamilton
Wolfe
Bute
New Buick Model Showcased in Dillon Visit
Fred Woodside journeyed to Butte last week to bring back the latest Buick Montana model for Dillon. The car carries Buick Motor Company's pride and a 20 year Beaverhead owner reputation. A Trihuxe ad notes features, but a direct inspection by readers remains best for prospective buyers.
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Dillon
Tana Auto
Beaverhead
Buick
Cary
Fred Woodside
Montana Auto
Mary Luella Nelson Born July 31
A seven pound baby girl was born Saturday July 31 to Mr and Mrs Richard Nelson. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson. The newborn is named Mary Luella.
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Richard Nelson
Charles Nelson
Mary Luella
Mexican Sought for Shooting Countryman
Undersheriff Frank Kellum returned from a countywide search for a Mexican section hand wanted for firing three shots at a coworker after a quarrel. One bullet wounded the victim in the right arm. the assailant fled and the wounded man was taken to Barrett Hospital in Dillon.
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Frank Kellum
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Meteor mystery rattles Dillon amid strange aerial report
Helena and Anaconda dispatches spoke of a meteor destroying several Dillon buildings last Tuesday evening causing a local chase for a heavenly body. Residents puzzled by the event searched the city though the object was not found, with many claiming glimpses of a bright arc crossing the eastern horizon. The incident joins reports of Aimee McPherson’s disappearance and the Tribune’s unsettled case as authorities press relatives for clues while lacking answers.
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Helena
Anaconda
Dillon
Aimee McPherson
Dillonites
Freeman Plans Rodeo Thrilling Fall Spectacle
Veteran rider Sam Freeman schedules a three day rodeo for September 4 5 and 6 at Dillmont park with the final day tied to the Modern Woodmen picnic. The county seeks top riders and agile contestants for the event.
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Sam Freeman
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Booze Sale Charge Lands Man in Jail
Chris Adams, proprietor of a cafe in Lima, was arrested last Saturday morning by Sheriff Mooney and Undersheriff Kellum on charges of sale and possession of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to district court for trial on $500 bond. a small quantity of alleged moonshine was seized as evidence. Adams is a well known figure in the southern end of the county.
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Chris Adams
Lima
Mooney
Kellum
Pullen
Justice Court
Adams
Downtown Fire Traced to Cinders From Mill
Beaverhead Cleaning Works rear blaze at 3 30 p m likely sparked by early Beaverhead Mill fire. Firemen arrived quickly, extinguishing with chemicals. City hall to scene run under 50 minutes, quick response praised as a record for the department and volunteers.
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Beaverhead Cleaning Works
Head Mill
Dill on Fire Destroys Beaverhead Milling and Elevator
A massive early morning blaze in Dillon wrecked the Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Company plant, destroying 8,000 bushels of wheat and 2,650 sacks of flour. Insurance covers about 650,000. origin likely spontaneous combustion. firefighters prevented spread to nearby Pennsylvanian Oil tanks and wagons.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Company
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Dillon
Charles Meine
John Albers
I. F. Hunsaker
George Stimpson
Oil Company
Jay Holtz
City Water System
Elijah Ames Dies After Short Illness in Marshfield Mass
Elijah Ames formerly of Horse Prairie died at his Marshfield home on Tuesday July 18 after a brief illness. Born in Marshfield he lived there until age 21, later ranched in Wyoming, owned Plymouth Rock ranch near Grant Montana, then sold it at 56 and returned east. He is survived by wife Rosa May Ames and daughter Rosella S.
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Elijah Ames
Horse Prairie
Marshfield
Mass
Mr. Ames
Wyoming
Montana
Plymouth Rock
Grant
Nay Brothers
Rosa May Ames
Rosella S
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Albert S. Baker
Afton Lloyd
L. P. Phillips
Louis Stahl
Trainor
Butte
Freeman
Chris .Adams
The
Beaver
Warren Sutherland
Deisel
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