Dixon’s rising bid fuels bitter Montana primary fight
Helena June 29 Special to the Daily Star Montana faces a fierce preferential primary clash in both parties. The Republican contest centers on Senator Jos M Dixon as the western strategy shifts to block his nomination while Western candidates and President Roosevelt era allies rally to Dixon’s strength and a unified anti Dixon plan unfolds.
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Helena
Mont
Daily Star
Montana
B. K. Wheeler
Lagg
Wheeler
W. H. McDowell
B. ¢. White
Fergus ‘County
Jas
McDowell
White
Dave
Hilger
Fergus County
Tom Stout
Hillger
Nonpartisan Leaguer
Jos. M. Dixon
Edwards
Rosebud County
Ed Donlan
Missoula County
Missoula
Dixon
Edwards-Donlan
Ford
Albert Gayen
Lew: Galloway
United States District
Freeman
BC County
Nonpartisan League
Frank J. Edwards
Wheeley
Roosevelt
Wise
House
Senate
West End
Westlyn and Bendixen Tour Yellowstone as Guests
Miss Alice Westlyn of Minneapolis and Miss Inez Bendixen of Minot North Dakota arrived Saturday and are guests of Mrs and Mrs C T Magnus on a trip through Yellowstone. This is their first visit west. Westlyn is a sister of Mr Magnus while Bendixen is a sister of Mrs Magnus.
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Alice Westlyn
Minneapolis
Inez Bendixen
Minot
N. D
C. T. Magnus
Yellowstone
Westlyn
Mr. Magnus
Miss Bendixen
Magnus
War Orphans Fund Poppy Drive Raises 280.65 Here
The poppy drive led by Mrs. J E Morse collected 280.65 for French war orphans. District captains and volunteers visited offices and stores, asking How much for a poppy and receiving generous donations. The piece links the drive to the American Legion and recalls Allied war efforts and postwar hardship for orphans.
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J. E. Morse
Morse
F.C. McFadden
Pearl I. Smith
Mabel Noel
Stufrt
Mary Hester, Phillips
Zetta Gilbert
Flander
Legion
American Legion Weekly
France
Atta
A. EB. F
A. E.F
America
Tipperary
Montana Crop Report Notes Cool Weather Affects Corn
Helena July 3 Excellent crop conditions are reported across 22 Montana counties by Commissioner Greenfield. Cool weather has limited corn growth. Flathead may benefit from rain while eastern irrigation counties have not needed it yet. First alfalfa cut in the east yields are good as shearing proceeds and wool moves toward rail. Fall rye and winter wheat are heading. Several counties report labor surplus.
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Helena
Montana
Chas. D. Greenfield
Department of Agriculture
Flathead
New Candidates Enter Primaries for Beaverhead Seats
Henry G. Rodgers filed nominating petitions Wednesday to run as Republican for State Representative in Beaverhead. He pledges faithful service to Beaverhead county. Frank A. Hazelbaker filed Wednesday for State Senate, pledging to serve the county's welfare. Amos A. Elliot sought Public Administrator. W F Cashmore, W E Stephenson, and Charles P. Thomas filed for County Auditor Clerk of Court and Public Administrator respectively on late June dates.
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Henry’ G. Rodgers
Atory
Rodgers
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Frank A. Hazelbaker
W. F. Cashmore
W. E. Stephenson
Charles P. Thomas
Chautauqua Reorganizes For 1920 Season Activities
Dillon Chautauqua Association restructured with officers President Marshall Field and Secretary Lee R Light. Committees named Grounds Advisory Entertainment. Raymond Garver to handle ticket sales ahead of July 20 Bryan lecture at Dillmont Park with a dance to follow. Season ticket holders attend Bryan lecture free. others pay 82 cents and volunteers urged for transportation.
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Dillon Chautauqua Association
American Legion Club
City Hall
Marshall Field
John Collins
C. W. Hudson
Lee R. Light
R. R. Price
C. E. Blinn
W. F. Cashmore
H. G. Rodgers
Roy Stephenson
J. W. Cushing
J. E. Morse
R. R. Rathbone
A. F. Waldorf
F. H. Bimrose
Carolyne White
Jean Bishop
Pluma Tattersall
Raymond Garver
William Jennings Bryan
Dillmont Park
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Call to Arms Sounded in Speece Speeches Spark Debate
W McCormick urged red blooded Americans to fight insidious foes aiming to disrupt government. He framed the struggle as not labor versus capital but a fight against despotism and threats to democratic liberty. He warned the nation that war continues in every county and called citizens to armed ballot participation.
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W. McCormick
Great Falls
Russia
Mr. McCormick
Foote resigns Montana post to lead Lander schools
Leon R Foote vocational director of Montana state department of public instruction resigns after 24 years in state education. He will serve as superintendent of schools in Lander Wyoming and principal of Fremont county vocational high school. He built up Montana programs before moving to Dillon and Helena. A separate tragedy recalls Mrs Edward Crocker and Myrtle Hatfield drowning while attempting to rescue a child near Dillon.
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Hélena
Butte
Montana
Leon R. Foote
State Department of Public Instruction
Lander
Wyo
Wyoming
Fremont County
Kansas
Butte Business College
State School of Mines
Dillon
Beaverhead
Helena
Teac? Association
Foote
Edward Crocker
Ponca City
Okla
Myrtle Hatfield
W. K. Hatfield
Myrle Hatfield
Springdale
Utah
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Rain Destroys Campers Plans in Beaverhead County
A heavy rain and high winds hit Beaverhead county last Sunday afternoon forcing many camping and fishing parties back to town. In Dillmont park a community picnic ended as dust clouds and a deluge arrived. A softball game against the Marquette Club of Butte was postponed as torrents fell and branches were torn from trees causing minor damage around Dillon.
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Beaverhead
Dillmont Park
Marquette Club
Butte
Dillon
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Speece
Mrs. Crocker
McCormick
Marnes
Marne
Union
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Forsooth
United States
Boy
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Hatfield
Claude Webster
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