Governor Norris Presses Montana Land Rights at Washington
At Washington a conference with Interior Department and Forestry Bureau officials led to a 60 day state preference to file on restored lands. About 500000 acres in eastern Montana were withdrawn and later restored. A joint state and federal cruiser team will survey the lands this fall.
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Helena
Norris
Montana
Interior Department
Forestry Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Tech
Forester Graves
Forester Greeley
Missoula
Livingston Bride Deserted As Diamonds Vanish In Confidence Game
Nancy Goodman, sister of Mrs. Frank Rodder of Livingston, is left husbandless after a scheme by Harry L. Ross alleged to defraud locals. Ross, posing as a wealthy New York resident, swindled about 500 in diamonds from E. F. Confarr and 400 from merchant Frank Rodder. The couple left for Billings with Ross fleeing after giving his wife and Rodder’s sister-in-law hotel lodging. Ross planned a honeymoon trip and Los Angeles move, taking diamonds and Mrs Rodder's jewels valued at hundreds. Mrs. Ross, married two days, was deserted by Ross.
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Livingston
Nancy Goodman
Frank Rodder
E. F. Confarr
Harry L. Ross
New York
Los Angeles
Ross
Mrs. Ross
House Carried Off by Flood in Montana Hills
A cloudburst south of Dry Creek near Big Timber sent a flood down a normally dry creek washing away the home of Harry Duffey. The house, livestock, and crops were destroyed as the wall of water swept through the valley.
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Big Timber
Dry Creek
Harry Duffey
Mr. Duffey
What Makes a Woman and Electric Bitters Promise Strength
A wholesome foundation of bone and muscle plus health can empower a woman to rule a kingdom. Electric Bitters are praised for relieving faintness dizziness weakness nervousness backache and fatigue. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma credits the medicine with substantial benefit. Available for 50 cents and guaranteed by Potts the Druggist.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Potts
Smokestack Marriage Prize Offered in Great Falls
Hobson resident John L. Everman asked Montana officials about a prize for the first couple to wed atop the 506 foot Great Falls smelter stack. Secretary Oliver M. Holmes said a marriage on the stack with a minister could win a premium housekeeping outfit, open to all until claimed, with Everman given first option as the inquiry’s初 recipient.
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Great Falls
John L. Everman
Hobson
Oliver M. Holmes
Board of Commerce
Holmes
Everman
Insect Bite Costs Leg Prompted Dental? (Invalid attempt)
Insect bite prompts reminder to treat stings with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent inflammation and pain. The ad promises quick healing for burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, and bruises with 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
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Boston
Bucklen
Socialist Ticket Nominees Named for Montana Offices
Butte mayor L. J. Duncan heads the socialist slate for governor. Other nominations include F. L. Buzzell for lieutenant governor, A. J. Chapman for secretary of state, H. J. Hamilton for treasurer, H. L. Maury for attorney general, Elbert Michand for state auditor, W. F. Davis for associate justice, R. G. McCormack for railroad commissioner, C. F. Lowrie and J. F. Marte as congressmen. Martha E. Plassman of Missoula chosen state Correspondent of the women’s committee.
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Butte
L. J. Duncan
F. L. Buzzell
Conrad
A. J. Chapman
Kalispell
H.J. Hamilton
Missoula
H. L. Maury
Elbert Michand
Miles City
W. F. Davis
R.G. McCormack
Great Falls
C. F. Lowrie
Stanford
J. F. Marte
Martha E. Plassman
Women's Committee
Mummified Prospector Watts Found in Cabin
In Helena the mummified body of John G. Watts a 40 year prospector missing since in the Seven Up Pete district was found in his cabin. Coroner McCabe says Watts likely died last January and starvation contributed as only scant food remained. Watts was a hermit with unknown origins and relatives.
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Helena
John G. Watts
Pete
McCabe
Watts
Pray Protests Park Toll Charge at Glacier National Park
Representative Pray urged the interior department to drop the dollar fee for automobiles entering Glacier National Park. He noted Elk club delegates visiting Kalispell must pay to use about two miles of park road and pressed for toll abrogation until more road is built, warning of action to the president if needed.
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Pray
Washington
Interior Department
Glacier National Park
the Elk's
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Daily musings and quips from various papers
A collage of short quotes and jokes from papers like Northwestern Stockman, Butte Tribune Review, Trans Missou ri Rancher, Helena Independent, Missoulian, and Butte Inter Mountain. Topics range from politics and marriage to school, work, flies, and philosophy in a light editorial style.
Fishermen of Cezimbo Use Phosphorescent Bait
Portuguese fishermen harvest a yellowish luminous fluid from Malacocephalus laevis. They smear the fluid on cuttlefish flesh to create a glowing bait. The bright blue light lasts for hours and enhances lure when immersed in seawater, attracting fish to be caught.
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Cezimbo
Portugal
Uncle Sam's Fastest Battle Ship Arkansas Trials
Official figures from the builders acceptance trials show the battleship Arkansas outperforming contract requirements with speeds above 20.0 knots for four hours. Records include fastest mile at 21,493, average five high speed runs 21,153, four hour average 21.051, two hour average 20.989, and peak horsepower 29,271. The sister ship Wyoming will begin trials July 18.
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Uncle Sam
Arkansas
Wyoming
New York Women's Garment Industry Tops City’s Trade
New York factories produce about 362 million dollars worth of women's clothing, the city’s largest industry, supporting nearly 128 thousand workers across 3400 factories. The sector drives wage payments, materials costs, and urban development, surpassing coal output and reshaping major avenues. In a separate testimony, Sugar Trust case vp Thomas R. Cutler described a land boom in Idaho that hindered beet factory plans.
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New York
New Yorkr
United States
Fourth Avenue
Omaha
Baltimore
Sugar Trust
Thomas R. Cutler
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Havemeyer Company
Payette
Idaho
Weather Foretold by Sun Spots Forecast Storms
Rev J B Ricard director at Santa Clara observes sun spots with a smoked glass and predicts rainstorms for northern California. He warns of further disturbances including warm waves in late June and July with a solar event seen on June 16 and forecasts a Pacific coast meteorology from May 27 onward.
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J. 8. Ricard
University of Santa Clara
Ricard
California
W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Young Hardfax-But and the Wild Oats Debate
A fragment captures a humorous exchange about sowing wild oats and possible consequences. The dialogue contrasts a cautious view with a mischievous reply, reflecting the era’s tone in a Chicago publication.
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Chicago News
Cure Your Kidneys Dillon Sufferers Should Take No Further Risk
Public notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy. A testimonial from James Roberts of Butte Mont endorses the product and urges kidney sufferers to use it. Sold by dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is listed as the sale agent for the United States.
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Dillon
Dean
Bright
James Roberts
Jefferson St
Butte
Mont
Doan
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Montana State News
Northwestern Stockman
Corporation
Butte Tribune- Review
Muncie
Ind
Butte Inter-Mountain
J. S. Ricard
Santa Clara
Calif
Dan Fortell
Lewis & Walker
Butte,, Mon
P.O
Duke Advertising Agency
Tesangeles Cal
San’prancis
Harlow P. Pease
Roy
Ste
Pease & Stephenson
Attorneys-At-Law
Johnson & Boone
Dillon Mont
George Peabody
England
Peabody Institute
London
AUL Supplies
Montana Auto Supply Company
Montana Street
Dillon : Furniture . CO
G. T. Paul
E.H. Brundage
Foster Employment Agency
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