Siberian gold hunters here
The Polar Bear plane carrying C. C. Prest of Las Vegas New Mexico and L. M Bach of Santa Monica California arrived in Dillon after a 360 mile leg from Ogden Utah. They aim to reach Siberia via a 4628 mile route to examine placer mining and test commercial flying feasibility to Siberia.
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Montana Governor Urges Large Scale State Irrigation Plan
Governor Dixon after Salt Lake City conference advocates a united western push for a $250 million revolving fund to finish irrigation projects. He outlines phased annual appropriations totaling $260 million over six years and bonds backed by the treasury to fund further works, aiming to make Montana a global bread basket.
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Butte Youth Killed by Lightning in Big Hole Hay Field
William Prendeth a 17 year old Butte youth working at the Huntley Swanson ranch near Wisdom was struck by lightning and killed between 4 and 6 pm Wednesday. He supported his widowed mother in Butte. No further details were available.
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Centennial Valley Rancher Andrew J. Bucy Dies at Home
Andrew J. Bucy of Centennial Valley died suddenly from heart failure last Thursday at his ranch home about fifteen miles east of Moneda. He was born in Davenport July 1, 1853, married Lucy Miller in 1881 and lived in Iowa Missouri Kansas before moving to Montana in 1905. Survived by widow six sons and two daughters and a sister. Funeral Sunday at his home with interment in Jones cemetery. A stolen Cadillac roadster was found wrecked in the Big Hole river near Divide with no occupants.
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Beaverhead County Assessed Value Drops Nearly a Million
Assessors based on 1921 tax books report Beaverhead county property valued about 8.336 million, down from 7.282 million in 1920 for total true valuation 6.825 million. Declines mainly due to reduced livestock and land values with more real estate area but fewer sheep and a rise in patented mining claim acreage.
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Calm resolve as execution day nears for Sheriff killer
Albert Viek faces death by hanging for the murder of Sheriff C. K. Wyman. He maintains calm and asks about the gallows, planning to walk to the noose. A high board fence will enclose the viewing area between the courthouse and the jail, with only invited peace officers allowed to observe.
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Buckaroos Ready for Legion Pow Wow in August
The wild mustang brigade is forming to perform at the Legion Whoop er Up Pow Wow August 26 to 28. Buckaroos and residents plan wardrobes and gatherings as a first class carnival may be arranged, with favorable weather and farming schedules in mind.
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Fire destroys ranch buildings on Horse Prairie
A two hour Sunday fire wiped out the James Mansfield ranch barn and machine sheds near Horse Prairie. The blaze, likely started by a cigarette stub, ruined machinery and grain valued around 6000 dollars. The Peterson home also burned last week due to a defective flue, with about 5000 dollars uninsured loss.
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Runaway Accident Injures Charles Wilson at Horse Prairie Ranch
Charles Wilson sustained injuries in a ranch runaway on Horse Prairie Wednesday morning. Dr. Hugh A. MacMillan was summoned to attend to his injuries.
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Phillips Secures City Concrete Contract
A special city council meeting Tuesday at city hall awarded the concrete work contract to P. Lindley Phillips, former holder of the cement contract, also known as L. P. Phillips.
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Burglars Loot Bond Grocery Safe Amid Night Break In
Thieves broke into Bond Grocery offices Monday night using nitroglycerine to open the safe. They escaped with 552.40 in cash, 150 in Liberty bonds owned by Sol Sobolski, and left papers scattered upstairs. Police suspect amateur operators, aided by a rear window entry and a final forced lock opening.
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Last of notable group pioneers in Butte memorial scene
In the Leggat hotel lobby a group of old timers gathered to honor Col. W. F. Bartlett on his death. A. I. Graeter of Dillon, the oldest by residence, spoke of Bartlett’s first Montana job in Bannack in 1862. The Society of Montana Pioneers sees Graeter as the last surviving member of its 1862 cohort. only Judge Frank Woody and Granville Stuart predeceased him. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith of Coeur d Alene visited Dillon earlier in the week.
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George Hughes Injured by Falling Derrick
George Hughes of Hughes McCaleb in this city was seriously injured on his Grant county ranch when a hay derrick arm fell while he assisted in repairs. His back was twisted and he suffered minor injuries but he is rapidly recovering with medical aid.
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Former Sheriff Addison O. Rose Dies in Reno
A letter from Mrs. Alda Rose Edwards of Goldfield Nevada reports the death of Addison O Rose a former Beaverhead county sheriff and state legislator He died in Reno on Saturday morning July 23rd at age 77 born July 16 1843 in Dansville New York Rose served four years as sheriff and helped secure the Normal school location in Dillon Beaverhead county.
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Final Taps for Beaverhead War Hero Michael Haggerty
Final taps will sound Sunday at 11 at the Legion quarters in the city hall for Michael Haggerty of Beaverhead County. Funeral with full military honors follows at Mountain View Cemetery after services at the city hall. Haggerty died in World War I and will be honored as the county’s third WWI casualty received from France.
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