Mystery surrounds Dillon woman's apparent attempted suicide
Miss Collett and Miss Pearl Reid drove to Birch Creek where Truax was killed two evenings earlier. Collett asked Reid to leave her alone, but when Reid returned with rancher Blanche Stanfield the pair found Collett nearly unconscious and rushed her to Barrett hospital. Authorities cautious, no charges yet as district attorney weighs evidence.
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Blanche Stanfield
Stanfield
Miss Collett
Barrett Hospital
Truax
Walker
Meredith
Collett Visited Hospital as Inquest Proceeds
Collett arrived in the city from Denver. Frank Truax and Sheriff W C Orr visited Miss Collett at the hospital Thursday morning and questioned her. Truax said he would continue the investigation to learn more about his son's death. Mrs J Call of Canis visiting. Frank Disney was a business visitor from Anaconda. Mr and Mrs A A Schroeder and Mrs I E Greene of Grant spent Thursday in Dillon. Mrs M A Bellimon and Miss Celena Bellimon of Phillipsburg are visiting friends in Dillon.
State Lamb Crop Smaller Than 1926 in Montana
Helena reports Montana's 1927 lamb crop at 1,462,000 head, 344,000 fewer than 1926 and 116,000 fewer than 1925. Decline stems from reduced breeding stock after 1926 marketings and severe weather at lambing. Lambs saved per 100 ewes stood at 75 percent, up from 6 percent in 1926. Breeding ewes totaled 1,950,000 versus 2,100,200 in 1926.
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Helena
Montana
U. S. Division of Livestock
State Department of Agriculture
Jay G. Diamond
Court notes on Kennison Harkness suit over local waters
Civil actions heard in district court before Judge H G Rodgers concern water rights in Bear Creek and Cottonwood Creek, tributaries of Sheep Creek. Evidence in the Kennison Harkness case has been taken under advisement. A separate Sheep Creek suit began Monday with W F Kennison and Ernest Henson suing Rasmus Hansen.
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W. Se. Kennison
EK. J. Harkness
Rasmus Hansen
District Court
H. G. Rodgers
Bear Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Sheep Creek
W. F E. Kennison
Isrnest Henson
Ras Hansen
City Considers Parallel Parking Plan on Main Streets
Mayor Rosene Cornell and city council members discuss a new parking system for autos on business streets. Parallel parking along Idaho and Rannack streets is suggested to increase passing space, but no official action has been taken yet.
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Rosene Cornell
Idaho
Rannack
Sunrise Quote Duel Between German and American
A playful exchange frames a morning chat about language. The German speaker asserts one English word is always mispronounced, while the American counters by naming the word as wrong, prompting a humorous back and forth.
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Gerrman
Oregon Short Line Holds Large Stake in St Paul Rail
At a Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul reorganization, the Oregon Short Line railway owned by Union Pacific was listed among the 20 largest stockholders. Edward S. Harkness of New York held 28,750 shares, 22,600 preferred and 6,150 common. Shearson Mannhill & Co. ranked second in preferred shares. Oregon Short Line ranked third with 18,450 preferred. The company owns no common shares.
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Oregon Short Line Railway
Union Pacific Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward S. Harkness
New York
Shearson, Mannhill & Co
Harkness
Farm hand suffers broken thigh at Hansen ranch
John Naatala, a farm hand, broke his thigh when a hay load dumped by the derrick struck him at the Carl C. Hansen ranch near Armstead Friday afternoon. Dr. W. H. Stephan treated him and he is hospitalized at Barrett hospital.
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John Naatala
Carl C. Hansen
Armstead
W. H. Stephan
Barrett Hospital
New Stinson Detroiter Lands in State by Karl Vance
Karl Vance of Great Falls brought a new Stinson Detroiter to the local landing field Saturday afternoon. It is the first of its kind in the state. He demonstrates the craft to local flyers and makes passenger flights.
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Karl Vance
Great Falls
Stinson
Edith Nutterville Found Dead in Butte
Edith Nutterville a Monroe public school teacher and eighth grade instructor was found unconscious near St Patrick's church on South Washington street and died at St James hospital. She was 30 born in Butte to a pioneer family and educated at Butte High and State Normal college Dillon. Her cousin Catherine Nutterville attends the Normal college.
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Butte
Miner
Edith
Nutterville
Iron
Monroe
St. Patrick’s. Church
Washington Street
St. James’ Hospital
Hadith Natterville
State Normal College
Dillon
Monroe School
Catherine Nutterville
The
Normal College
Mrs T W Cox Dies In Dillon After Long Illness
Mrs T W Cox longtime Dillon resident and former rooming house proprietress died Saturday at her Rife street home after a long illness. Survived by two sons and five daughters, plus several grandchildren. Born 57 years ago in Fairfield Utah she moved to Dillon in 1906. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Mormon church elders officiating. burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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T. W. Cox
Dillon
Rife Street
William Beiresdorff
J. A. Hovey
Kenneth Hier
R. KE. Porter
Thomas Cox
A. L. Cox
Navy Vet Dan Baldwin Returns Home After Discharge
Dan Baldwin, son of Mr and Mrs George Baldwin, who joined the navy in 1923, returned Thursday last week with an honorable discharge. He visits his parents on Railroad Avenue in this city.
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Dan Baldwin
George Baldwin
Navy
Railroad Avenue
Frig Day in Dillon Bakes Under 106 Heat
Friday July 22 in Dillon brought a hot noontime high of 106 degrees amid a light breeze. Dry land crops suffer in the heat while irrigated areas show only small losses per local reports.
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Dillon
Studious Youth Receives Fifty Dollar Check
A young man credits his studies and his fellow students for a fifty dollar check from his father as a reward for education. The scene captures a modest mentor student bond and pride in learning.
Record Wool Sale Sets 1927 Territory Price Benchmark
J F E Morse of Cook Sheep sold about 150000 pounds of wool to Dewey Gould Co for 874c. The deal, extended through George Melton, marks a season high and likely the top price west of the Mississippi aside from Texas. The Cook Sheep flock is praised for its length color and condition after careful breeding and wintering.
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J. F E. Morse
Cook Sheep Company
Dewey-Gould & Co
Mississippi River
Texas
Northwest
J. F. Morse
George Melton
Dillon
Samson and Delilah exchange lines over business scene
Fragmentary dialogue pits Samson and Delilah in a tense exchange about a supposed transaction. The scene hints at a flirtatious power struggle within a historical or theatrical context. The wording resembles street theater or a coded script from a bygone era.
Plant growth boosted by electroculture, Henry Surber claims
Swiss inventor Henry Surber reports amazing plant production using electroculture apparatus. The device draws elements from the air to plant roots, eliminating need for fertilizer. Maximum strength occurs at year five and remains thereafter.
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Henry Surber
Drunkard's Touch Sparks Rumor of Short-Changed Bet
The exchange notes a drunken man allegedly touching someone for a five-spot yesterday. The dialogue implies a potential impropriety tied to a casual bet or bet-pledged amount. The fragment hints at an incident prompting concern over conduct and possible financial shadings.
Entangled Lovers Disclose Past Proposals in Jest
An old flame recalls a past proposal to Jack, prompting his new partner to reveal he claimed many prior follies. The exchange hints at lingering history and a witty, wary dynamic between the couples.
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Jack
Truthful Exchange on Thirst Question Sparks Banter
A witty exchange centers on the question Do you suffer from thirst It prompts a playful reply claiming suffering is a pleasure. The brief back and forth captures a moment of humorous dialogue without broader context.
Prisoner Declares Silence As He Breaks Stones
A prisoner, speaking amid the work, bluntly states there is a reason he has not taken a woman out in five years while he continues breaking stones.
Bubble Burst Shown in Millionth Second Pictures
A soap bubble bursting can be captured in detail by photographs exposed for a millionth of a second, illustrating the rapid sequence of the impact and rupture.
Remembrancer Role in London Dates Back to 1570
An office in London since 1570, the remembrancer, requires a lawyer as holder. The official sits beneath the House of Commons gallery to remember legislation affecting London, earning between $7,500 and $10,000 yearly. The position also serves as a channel for communication with the royal family or cabinet.
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London
House of Commons
The maxim of the South American Cholo
The quote describes the Cholo with a proverb about plenty to eat and little to wear and no tasks. It compares the Cholo to a Cypriot peasant whose goats and chestnut tree sustain idleness, suggesting lifelong leisure once such wealth is gained.
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Cyprus
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State Game Lodge
White House
Black Hills
President Coolidge
John F. Malley
Boston
B. P. O. Elks
Grand Lodge
Cincinnati
F. H. Divine
Bloomington
Oregon
ST. Paul
Edith Nutterville
Pals
Anderson Market
NEW Record Wool Sale
Samson
Deliliah
Ness
the Bond Grocery Co
Dil
Lon Auto Co
Bond Grocery Co
F. H. Bimrose
Autocaster Service
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