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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
4
Rockefeller Donates $5 Million to Williamsburg Restoration
John D. Rockefeller Jr. donates five million dollars to restore Williamsburg Virginia. The project aims to rebuild historic Capitol and college buildings, recreate old streets and lamps, and revive the town as a beacon of American history and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Williamsburg
Rockefeller
America
William and Mary College
Capitol
Mr. Rockefeller
Rickard Faces Radio Clash Over Big Fight Gate
The boxing world debates radio broadcasting after Tunney Heeney and Rickard report peak turnout below expectations. About 40 000 attended the tent while 80 000 expected, with Rickard blaming radio for lower live attendance and threatening to ban broadcasts. Columns urge lower prices and broader newspaper advertising to boost gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Duckard
Yankee Stadium
New York
America
Tex Rickard
Let Well Enough Alone Causes Bold Upgrades
The piece argues the saying Let Well Enough Alone stifles progress and cites Lindbergh Lincoln and Galileo as examples of those who pursued improvement beyond “well enough.” It urges readers not to let the refrain hinder ambitious, worthwhile achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Lincoln
Gallileo
Mrs Russell Bowen Guests With McCrackens This Week
Mrs Russell Bowen and two daughters are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee McCracken this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bowen
Lee McCracken
Tunney Says Farewell to Prize Ring
Gene Tunney announced his decision to leave professional boxing for good. He cited a limited period of usefulness and expressed respect for the sport while noting his intention to retire while still strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Tom Heeney
Olympic Heroes at Amsterdam Start Strong
The track and field competition at Amsterdam engages the world with the finest athletes gathered to compete for new laurels. American Olympians are strong contenders whose victories will earn them hero status and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
Air Postal Service could hire clerks for air mail routes
Postmaster J. Faller notes the Air Postal Service is being seriously considered as mail volume rises on twenty air mail routes. The first rail post office began 66 years ago, and an inaugural air route is planned between New York and San Francisco with clerks flying mail en route. Walter C. Tuchfarber of Kansas has applied for transfer to the airway service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Quincy
Illinois
St. Joseph
New York
San Francisco
Walter C. Tuchfarber
Olathe
Kansas
Tuchfarber
J. C. Faller
Golfers Receive Trophies at State Tournament
Three members of the Dillon Country Club in Dillon earned trophies at the state golf tournament in Butte last week. Dr. W. H. Stephan won a silver loving cup as runner-up in the third flight. W. B. Hartwig took a silver pocket flask for second in the fifth flight. Paul Bramsman, the lone Dillon winner, captured a silver cup for the eighth flight. All trophies were engraved as souvenirs of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Butte
W. H. Stephan
W. B. Hartwig
Paul Bramsman
Dillon
Mexicans Are Fined For Concealed Weapons
Two men were arrested Sunday evening by police and pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. Judge L P Phillips imposed a fine of 50 dollars each or 25 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renin
L. P. Phillips
German immigrant applies for citizenship in district court
Hans Lauesen of Wisdom, a native of Germany, filed an application for citizenship at the district court clerk Fred Rife's office on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Lauesen
Wisdom
Germany
Fred Rife
Come Down to Our Post Office for Free Citizen Talk
A lively description of people gathering at the post office to discuss politics and daily life. The piece notes heated debates on topics from hog raising to airplanes and submarines while mail is distributed. It invites readers to visit their boxes and listen as citizens voice opinions in a spirited, public forum.
Marble Fight Between Boys Recalled in Family Story
A window scene recalls Johnny and Eddie playing marbles. The speaker explains they were actually arguing and helping Eddie pick up his teeth after a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Eddie
Normal College To Open September 10
The regular fall term of the Montana State Normal College will open for registration on September 10, four weeks after summer session ends. Buildings are being cleaned and renovated and new equipment is being added. Most of the regular teaching staff will be re engaged and opening plans are nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Father Dies in Butte Blacksmith John Sharkey
Mrs. Carl Hartwig learned last Sunday that her father John Sharkey a longtime Butte blacksmith was dying. He passed away before her arrival and is survived by his wife a son seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hartwig
Butte
John Sharkey
Sharkey
Hartwig
Rancher Mike Re bich Charged With Contempt in Water Case
Judge H G Rodgers presided at a district court hearing last Tuesday morning charging ranchman Mike Re bich with contempt of court for allegedly interfering with Beaverhead River water distribution supervised by commissioners. Evidence was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
District Court
Mike Rebich
Beaverhead
Officials Investigate Montana Forest Fires Near Dillon
W. S. Wade from Helena and his son visited Dillon last week to inspect recent mountain fires. The blazes were outside the forest reserve and not under forestry jurisdiction, but Wade arranged to be alerted immediately if further fires occur on public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wade
Helena
State Land Office
Dillon
Forestry Office
Mr. Wade
Missionaries Return from Africa to New York
The Rev and Mrs Philip J May and their son arrived in New York City on August 13 after four years in Africa as missionaries. Mrs May has shown health improvement after sleeping sickness. Mr May plans a year of study at Princeton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Philip J. May
New York City
Africa
May
Princeton University
Trappers Arrested After Hearing Set
Deputy state game warden Charles Price returned from the Big Hole basin with two men charged for fishing and trapping without licenses. Walter Meehan pleaded guilty and was fined 60 dollars for trapping and 27.50 for fishing. Gene Ivie pleaded not guilty. trial set for August 31. The pair were camped on Miner Lake creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
Big Hole
Justice Court
Walter Meehan
Gene Ivie
Miner Lake Creek
Brundage couple to pick up new Buick funeral coach
Mr and Mrs H M Brundage leave for Sterling Illinois to receive a specially ordered Buick funeral coach. They will travel via Chicago to Dubuque Iowa visiting Mrs Brundage s former home and will drive the coach home. Jim Olsen of Sheridan will oversee the Brundage undertaking during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
Sterling
Ill
Water Commissioners Recalled by Judge on Beaverhead
Beaverhead river water commissioners led by Frank Ryburn A A Elliott Elmer Gordon Blair Sprinkle and W H Jones were ordered recalled by District Judge H G Rodgers. They served through most of the irrigating season except for two weeks in July when water was abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead River
H. G. Rodgers
District Court
Frank Ryburn
A. A. Elliott
Elmer Gordon
Blair Sprinkle
W. H. Jones
Birthday Picnic For Monte Melton At Dillmont Park
Monte Melton son of Mr and Mrs George Melton celebrated his birthday last Monday with a Dillmont park picnic. A number of his young friends attended for an afternoon of games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Melton
George Melton
Dillmont Park
Motor crash on Portland street injures child during vacation trip
Dr F H Bimrose traveling via a one way street was collided by a car coming from a side street in Portland. A fragment of glass struck his granddaughter Dorothy Irwin on the head and the other driver was required to pay all damages including the hospital bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
F. H. Bimrose
Bimrose
Dorothy Irwin
Porter Pryor Discharged After Pleading Guilty
E W Pryor a Dillon hotel porter was ordered dismissed last Monday after pleading guilty before Judge Phillips to a charge of being ginned up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Pryor
Dillon Hotels
Dillon
Phillips
Steep Rocky Hill road traps car near Bannack
Mrs. W. H. Stephan tried to negotiate the rocky hill road to Bannack last Sunday afternoon and was stuck on a bad stretch for several hours. The car nearly toppled over. The road is hardly drivable for a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stephan
Rocky Hill Road
Bannack
Reichle News Reports Local Events And Bridge Construction
McGuire and Blakeslee of Great Falls have started a large steel bridge project over the Big Hole near Lavon with a sizable workforce. Wayne Cummings suffers a leg wound from a road horse kick while shoeing. Helen Morse of Butte visits Rose Tadovich. John Waters travels to Billings to buy a threshing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire and Blakeslee
Great Falls
Big Hole River
Lavon
Wayne Cummings
Helen Morse
Butte
Rose Tadovich
John Hand
Ray Tash
Elmer Kelly
Reichle Hall
Tony
John Waters
Billings
Argenta fishing party and local notices in clear week
A fishing party spent the weekend at the Argenta lakes including Mr and Mrs C Ledeber and family Mr and Mrs Sidney Knapp and daughter Mary and George F Knapp. Local residents Quick McDonald Pilon and French appear in various visits and ore hauling duties. Game Warden Price stocked the creek Sunday with 15 000 native trout above Geo Bests place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta Lakes
C. Ledeber
Sidney Knapp
Mary
George F. Knapp
Quick
Brownell
McDonald
Butte
O. A. Pilon
A. J. Pilon
Mrs Margaret L Taylor Returns From Idaho Visit
Mrs Margaret L Taylor came home last night after visiting relatives in Mountain Home Idaho. She was accompanied to Dillon by Mrs Alice Stone of Mountain Home who will visit Dillon relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Taylor
Mountain Home
Idaho
Dillon
Alice Stone
Foley Pills Diuretic Ad Promotes Sleep Relief
A Hudson New York man cites sleepless misery and back pain relieved by Foley Pills diuretic. The ad touts 25 years of use and guaranteed satisfaction, urging readers to ask for Foley Pills diuretic through George M. Gosman, successor to Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McMillen
Hudson, N. Y
Foley
George M. Gosman
Potts
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Dillon Tribune
F. E. Foote
Montana
American Press Association
Dillon Postoffice
Sat. Sun. Pion
Ring
Olympic Heroes
AIR Postal Service
Abner
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Humble Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Normal College
PY White
Marshall Wells
Moresco
Standard Lumber Co
Reichle News
Argenta
the Tribune Shop
Kodaks
Geo. M. Gosman
Rexall
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