National Legion Endowment Drive Garners Big Name Support
Cabinet members and military leaders join the honorary committee for a five million dollar endowment to aid disabled World War veterans orphans and child welfare. Dawes Coolidge and Frances Cleveland Preston among high profile backers. AFL endorses campaign. first gift comes from Dr. C. S. White. Nationwide drive planned for relief of 5 000 veteran orphans and related welfare efforts.
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Army
Navy
American Legion
Charles G. Dawes
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Hughes
Mellon
Sidover
Work
Gore
Davis
Weeks
Wilbur
Stone
New
E. W. Eberle
John J. Pershing
John A. Lejeune
J. L. Hines
Frances Cleveland Preston
Grover Cleveland
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Ethel Barrymore
Mary Roberts Rivehart
Legion
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Texas
James A. Crain
The
National
C. S. White
Rosedale
Ind
Anan Raymond Chosen Commander Of Omaha Legion Post
Anan Raymond attorney was elected commander of the Omaha Nebraska American Legion post for 1926. The election followed more than two days of balloting, succeeding Leo B. Bozell who built the post’s size and fame and leaves a substantial treasury.
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Legion
Legionnaires of
Omaha
Neb
Anan Raymond
Omaha Post
Raymond
Leo B. Bozell
National Convention of the Legion
Bozell
Legion Urges Credentials to Bar Fraudulent Solicitors
National headquarters of the American Legion calls on all posts to issue officially signed credentials. This shields posts and contributors from people using the Legion to solicit welfare funds and clubhouse money for fraudulent purposes.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Friends of the Legion
Stranger Wins Big in Scarlet Gulch Poker Night
A stranger from the East comes to Red Peters' back room in Scarlet Gulch and bets about a thousand dollars in a sociable poker game. Yukon Jake invites him to play, and the dealer supplies the opening white card as the stranger takes his seat.
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Red Peters
Scarlet Gulch
Yukon Jake
American Legion Weekly
Memorial building for veterans planned in Milwaukee center
The county council of the American Legion proposes a memorial building at the Milwaukee civic center to honor veterans of all wars. It would display Civil War and Spanish-American War trophies and World War exhibits for Milwaukee County and include a meeting place for veterans organizations.
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Civic
Milwaukee
Wis
County Council of the American Legion
Milwaukee County
Living with Blindness: A Call to Self-Reliance and Adaptation
The article urges those losing sight to accept the change and train their bodies to function without eyes. It stresses independence, mobility by touch, organized belongings, and learning new work, noting schools and specialized tools aid blind citizens. It concludes with a optimistic message: courage and perseverance enable blind people to get along.
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King
Willard Mack Loses Sight From Wood Alcohol Drink
Reports say actor Willard Mack lost the sight of one eye after drinking wood alcohol with companions along a country road. He recovered some sight in one eye but the other remains permanently blinded. The article traces wood alcohol poisoning and its deadly effects.
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Willard Mack
Mack
Casey Wood
Frank Butler
Crossword Puzzle From a Historic Newspaper Clue List
A long horizontal and vertical crossword puzzle grid with numbered clues includes church dignitary trouble part of church and many other terms. The notes mention solutions appearing in the next issue and reference the previous solution.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle Card
The article explains solving crosswords by filling white spaces with dictionary words. It notes numbers indicate first letters for horizontal and vertical definitions and that letters stop at black squares. It clarifies that only certain forms and terms are used and that proper names are excluded from standard entries.
World wheat crops seen short by USDA figures
Last year global wheat output fell about 400 million bushels short of 1923 according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Analysts cite Canada’s reduced harvest as a key factor driving U S prices and warn price declines unlikely if such conditions repeat. Montana State College specialists advise against major wheat acreage expansion next season. Also includes farming tips about cattle and poultry handling in cold weather.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hey
Canada
United States
Montana State College
Whitewashing barns aids cleaning and light exposure
At the Mian tuna Shorthorn Breeders association annual meeting in de Bozemumn Art Lever was reelected president C Leo Axtell of Balesville became secretary treasurer Dwiel Rmnith moved herd from Salem Idaho to Booemiin and was named vice president The report notes 35 to 40 percent of the 124 wheat crop is left in reserve by northern and northeastern Montana farmers A Th Hammell acting superintendent of American Express conducted a survey during a high line trip
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Miantuna Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
de Bozemumn
Art Lever
Cleo Axtell
Balesville
Dwiel Rmnith
Salem
Idaho
Booemiin
Montana
A. Th. Hammell
American Express Company
Highfine
Bitter Root Valley Cow Testing Dec Report Highlights Milk and Fat Averages
The tester for Bitter Root Valley Cow Testing association reports December results from 24 herds and 3822 cows. Average milk yield was 619 pounds and fat 27 pounds for the month. Forty one cows in 18 herds exceeded 4 pounds of fat, with 16 cows over 50 pounds.
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Bitter Root Valley
Rail shipments fall as 13 stations log hog losses in 1924
In 1924 thirteen Musselshell division stations of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway reported hog losses totaling 346 cars, versus 111 cars in 123. Stations reporting include Baker Plevna Is invy Mildred Terry Miles City Ber ryth Ingomar Sumatra Musselshell Roundup Ryegate and Shawinut.
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Musselshell
Chicago, Milwaukee & S J. Paul
Baker
Plevna
Isinvy
Mildred
Terry
Miles City
Berryth
Ingomar
Sumatra
Roundup
Ryegate
Shawinut
Seed Potatoes Pay Off for Chinook Grower
J F Sharples of Chinook raises certified seed potatoes with strong profits. The Bliss Triumph crop on eight acres in 1924 yielded 100000 pounds. Last season certified seed sold for 2.10 dollars per hundredweight, well above the 80 cent commercial price for noncertified Potatoes.
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J. F. Sharples
Chinook
The Broad Winged Girafee of Cloudlands
A whimsical creature lives atop mountains with brass hooves and harp like tail. It soars high in the clouds performing stunts and seeking honey, dining on raw whale, yet remains gentle if not provoked, though a teasing bite awaits.
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Girafee
Daniels County Wheat Boom Lifts Bank Deposits
Daniels county last year produced over 5 hundred thousand dollars in wheat alone and total income from all sources boosted local bank deposits to nearly 1.5 million dollars. The area shipped over 100 ears of livestock to the eastern market and the cream station sold about 60 to 70 five gallon cans weekly.
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Daniels County
Scobey
Crop test shows wheat after corn superior in Roosevelt County
D B Noble county agent oversaw tests in Roosevelt County indicating wheat following corn yields better than wheat after summer fallow. Earl Goin expects similar results after heavy winter snowfall and emphasizes corn as livestock feed, arguing it is better to grow corn than corn after summer fallow.
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Roosevelt County
D. B. Noble
Earl Goin
Goin
Sheep growers expect favorable 1925 wool market in Montana
Montana sheepmen anticipate a strong 1925 wool market with much of the clip already contracted at 50 cents. Hi H Piggott of Helena, secretary of the Montana Wool Growers Association, says prices are the highest since the 60 cent wartime peak and above last year's 40 to 44 cents, though some growers have not yet contracted their clips seeking higher rates.
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Montana
Hi. H. Piggott
Helena
Montana Wool Growers’ ‘Association
Dairymen urged to raise Montana milk standards
N J Towne of Bozeman spoke at the Montana State College dairymen’s convention urging a state cream grading law. He supported penalties for careless producers and payments based on grades to elevate milk products, stressing honest application of grading. A separate note suggests organizing shed space by hanging tools after use.
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Montana
N. J. Towne
Bozeman
Daiymen
Montana State College
Farms pay 12 cents per hundred for extension services
The article notes that extension services consumed 12 cents of every $100 of crop value produced nationwide last year. It reports a Montana Holstein sale where fourteen purebred Trolstein cattle sold for $2,005 at Bozeman, with consignments from Montana State College and top price of 200 going to W. Bouston of Hardin.
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Bozeman
Montana Holstein Breeders’ Association
Koningen
Montana State College
W. Bouston
Hardin
Trumpeter Swan Granted Near Extinction Protection
The trumpeter swan once common in Montana is now under absolute protection by the United States and Caitl governments, prohibiting capture for scientific purposes. Only the whooping crane shares this protection.
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Montana
United States
Caitl
Seed pea contracts tied to W A Roach and Keeney firms
Elbert Tymero of Red Lodge completed contracts for 1 060 acres of seed peas with W A Roach Seed Co of Grand Rapids Michigan. Wymer arranged 1 000 acres with N B Keeney Seed Co of LeRoy New York. Contracts to be let in Red Lodge Roberts territory.Ws Starkton of Clarkston was re elected state farm bureau president. O Th Munger Helena re elected first vice president. D F Troward Crane Iceland elected second vice president. EP Haight Suffolk Fergus and Mrs J Rogan Helena re elected to executive board.
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Clarks Fork
W. A. Roach Seed Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elbert Tymero
Red Lodge
Wymer
N. B. Keeney Seed Company
LeRoy
N.Y
Red Lodge-Roberts
Ws. Starkton
Clarkston
Gallatin
State Farm Bureau
O. TH. Munger
Helena
D. F. Troward
Crane
Iceland County
Secont
EP Haight
Suffolk
Fergus County
J. Rogan
Largest single hog shipment from Glendive to Tacoma and Chicago
A shipment of 785 hogs was sent from Glendive to Tacoma and Chicago by Balthaser and Moyer. It is the largest single shipment ever from Glendive and mostly Daw son county staff with one exception from H C Larson of Savage. 660 hogs went to Henry Packing Co in Tacoma and the rest to Chicago.
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Glendive
Tacoma
Chicago
Balthaser and Moyer
Dawson County
H.C. Larson
Savage
Henry Packing Company
Red Lodge exhibitor takes fifth in national white Orpington meet
John Sims of Red Lodge finished fifth in the individual bird class at the national meet of white Orpington breeders held at Des Moines with a field exceeding 400 entrants. He plans to exhibit at Spokane’s Tri State Poultry show where he won the Spokesman-Review cup last year, but suffered the loss of several valuable birds while shipping to Des Moines due to theft in transit.
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John Sims
Red Lodge
Des Moints
Sims
Spokane
Des Moines
Yellowstone County Cow Testing Association Shows Strong Early Results
The Yellowstone County Cow Testing Association organized last March under Montana Extension Service direction reports 31 members with 347 cows entered. In ten months the average milk per cow reached 7570 pounds and 265 pounds of butter fat. 15 unprofitable cows were discarded by their owners.
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Yellowstone County
Montana Extension Service
Sheep production gains noted in Gallatin County
County agent K E Bodley reports rising purebred flock numbers and profits from sheep. He says scrubs are culled, ram lambs often fetch over 20 dollars and ewe lambs up to 11 dollars, while weeds and soil fertility improve through sheep grazing.
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Gallatin County
K. E. Bodley
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Church Dignittary
Inorthodory
GimKevise
Troy
Abraham
North Pole
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BY Don W. Rei
Montana Ranch News
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