Lowden urges step in step for progress in agriculture
Former Illinois governor Frank C. Lowden visiting Butte and Montana argues that farm prices must rise to match costs, urging lower transportation charges and a coordinated industrial system. He warns that high freight rates and imbalanced cycles harm farmers and slow national recovery. Senator C. R. Leonard accompanied him.
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Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Butte
Montana
A. B. Cook
C. R. Leonard
Lowden
United States
Roveror
American Economic Association
Mitchell
Radiant Holiday Attire for Town
Dillon will host a three day Pow Wow with visitors and contestants arriving from far and near. E P Jerome Montana Decorating will decorate streets for the festival with a banner background of sagebrush hills and blue mountains in view. Scott's Greater Shows will run the Midway at the county fairgrounds as crowds gather for the carnival attractions and evening entertainment.
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Rife Street
Scott’s Greater Shows
Dixon Commutes Death Sentences to Life for 2 Men
Governor Joseph M. Dixon commuted to life imprisonment the hangings set for Steve Byrne and Theodore Chronopolous of Butte. The clemency action follows appeals to the state supreme court, with both men convicted of the December 9, 1919 murder of Sylvester Prenatt. E. C. Davis alias Albert Vick awaits Dixon's stance on his death penalty for the April 21, 1920 Monida murder of Sheriff C. K. Wyman. The board of pardons may approve commutations, though reports say they back the governor.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Steve Bryne
Theodore Chronopolous
Butte
E. C. Davis
Albert Vick
C. K. Wyman
Monida
State Supreme Court
Sylvester J. Prenatt
Helena
Vick
Dixon
Board of Pardons
Reverend Edward Smith Heads to Miles City Conference
Rev Edward Smith leaves Dillon Monday to attend the annual church conference session in Miles City. Superintendent C L Bovard was in Dillon for a business meeting with the local church. The meeting closed the church year with encouraging reports from various departments.
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Edward Smith
Dillon
Miles City
C. L. Bovard
Forester's office moves and local visits noted
Miss Helen Schmittroth, long associated with the Sheridan forester's office, accepted a position in the forester's office in Dillon Twin Bridges. Vern Stanchfield and Edwin Whitworth, from the Big Hole, spent several days in Dillon this week.
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Helen Schmittroth
Forester’s
Sheridan
Dillon
Twin Bridges Independent
Vern Stanchfield
Edwin Whitworth
Big Hole
River trip continues down Beaverhead in Rob Roy canoe
Rev. George MacDougall pastor of Dillon’s First Baptist Church leads his daughter Margaret and Miss Mollie Sparrow on a Beaverhead river journey aboard the Rob Roy. The trio, skilled in paddling, faces rapids but expects a safe crossing toward Cascade with a return by train and express shipment of the canoe.
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George MacDougall
Margaret
Mollie Sparrow
Beaverhead
Cascade
MacDougall
First Baptist Church
United States
Rev
Mack Dougall
R. R. Rathbone
Great Falls
Dillon
Man Killed by Falling Hay Derrick at Harkness Ranch
Patrick Grant O'Hara a 30 year old farm laborer was killed when a hay derrick fell at the Harkness ranch in Sheep Creek basin. The body was taken to Dillon and buried in Mountain View Cemetery after relatives could not be located. He was likely a native of Pennsylvania, with both parents deceased.
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Harkness
Sheep Creek
Patrick Grant O'Hara
Dillon
Brundage
Mountain View
Pennslyvania
Driller John Taylor Injured by Steel Debris Near Dillon
John Taylor a driller with Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas ten miles south of Dillon suffered a shattered left leg when a flying piece of steel struck him last Thursday afternoon. First aid was given, he was taken to Curtis hospital where doctors repaired the bones and set his leg. His family, living in Dillon, were summoned to the hospital and his condition was described as as good as could be expected.
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John B Taylor
Mrs Lara T Scott Spends Afternoon in Dillon
Mrs. Lara T. Scott of Armstead spent yesterday afternoon in Dillon.
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Lara T. Scott
Armstead
Dillon
Sixteen graduates receive diplomas at State Normal College
The State Normal College held its summer commencement with sixteen graduates receiving diplomas. President Davis presented candidates to Hon. Frank Heil who conferred degrees. The program included a procession, invocation by Rev Father Foley, music by the Girls and Mens Glee clubs, a keynote by W X K Dwyer, and benediction by Rev T W Bennett.
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State Normal College
College Duilitorium
Sheldon K. Davis
Frank Liel
Board of Education
D. Foley
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mary Gist
T. W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Josephine P. Brickfort
Marie G. Clifford
Elizabeth Duffield
Grace M. Dutenty
Lillian English
Jessie Mae MacDermand
Louise Victoria McDonald
Victor Albert Parker
May Gould Penwell
Mary Ann Quinn
Ruth V. Reardon
Irene Siederick
Florence Eyre Sorenson
Iwan Gene Stratton
Azita Stears
Nellie Achsa Welch
One Year Ago and Today's Prices Compared
A Colliers excerpt notes retail prices in a farm town show improved farmer buying power. A $67.50 bundle today includes hats shirts underwear belts hose collars and gloves among other items, replacing a prior year mix of suits, shirts, and underwear. The piece argues cash buyers spur retail expansion from the bottom up.
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Iowa
Church Vacation Period Announced for Miles City Area
The Methodist church will suspend services for two Sundays August 28 and September 4 due to the transition between terms and the pastor’s attendance at the Miles City annual conference.
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Methodist Church
Miles City
Mrs. Rolena Brown Arrives in Dillon for Visit
Mrs. Rolena Brown of Memphis Tennessee arrived in Dillon Tuesday morning and will stay for several weeks with Mrs. Garland for a social visit.
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Rolena Brown
Memphis
Tenn
Dillon
Garland
Tattered mining ledgers reveal early Idaho Montana records
Beaverhead county archives preserve small ledgers detailing 1864 Jefferson Davis Gulch laws in Idaho District. W A Clark serves as recorder with Lloyd Selby as president as miners set district bounds and claim rules including two day recording and water for sluicing.
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Beaverhead County
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
W. A. Clark
Jefferson Davis Gulch
Idaho
Montana
Little Ledger
Jeff Davis Gulch
Sperry
Hawk
Lloyd Selby
Lima Janitor Performs Double Duties At School
Lima residents protest the monthly 180 salary of the public school janitor who also drives a bus to collect and return students. The report notes the extra duties were not stated in the board letter about this year’s tax levy, leading to a mistaken belief he was the county’s highest paid janitor.
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Lima
Smiths Return from Pacific Coast Trip
Rev Edward Smith and Mrs Smith have returned to Dillon after a pleasure trip by car with friends from California to Vancouver British Columbia. They visited Crater Lake Rainier National Park and traveled the Columbia Highway with fond memories of the journey.
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Edward Smith
Forsgren Family and Dagmar Nelson Picnic at Pipestone Springs
Mr and Mrs J W Forsgren and family with Miss Dagmar Nelson motored to Pipestone Springs on Saturday for a day of picnicking.
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J. W. Forsgren
Dagmar Nelson
Pipestone Springs
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Gov. Lowden
Far West
America
Albert Yiek
Derrick
John Taylor
Normal College
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