Colorado’s Type of Soldier Boys
John Charles Vivian of Golden Colorado, an American Legion leader, enlisted as a private in the Marines after a stalled commission as a major in the judge advocate’s department. His younger brother Chauncey joined as a private, serving together and later both becoming department commanders. Vivian, born 1887, was a journalist, law graduate, city and county attorney, and held multiple public roles including special counsel and federal food administrator.
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John Charles Vivian
Golden, Cole
Colorado Department of the American Legion
Judge Advoate
Marines
Chauncey H. Vivian
Bguider
Colo
Legion
Colorado
District 11
Vivian
Golden
University of Colorado
Denver Times
University of Denver
DenVer
Jefferson County
Wisconsin Legion Seeks Amendment to Compensation Law
Wisconsin American Legion officials plan a campaign to amend the adjusted compensation act. They argue the rule requiring dependency at death to claim insurance is unjust, and seek to allow a veteran’s wife child or parent to collect regardless of dependency if the veteran died before filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Not a kick! Gas stove blows up and meter backfires
A man visits a gas company complaint desk saying his gas stove exploded yesterday and the slot meter backfired. The clerk dismisses the issue, but the man calmly leaves, noting he has been finding silver quarters in the cellar since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
Stag Party Sparked Panic over Domestic Return
Brown hosted a drunken stag party in his home while his wife was away. Bottles dishes and cigar butts littered the scene as revelers endured a telegram announcing the wife would be home in an hour. Smith proposed burning the house to cover the mess.
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Brown
Smith
American Legion Weekly
Montana Legislature Sees Shifts in Departmental Appropriations
A summary table compares tentative first year appropriations for the coming biennium against the last twelve months of the prior two years. Items listed include textbooks, state boards, budgets, land offices, purchasing, health, education, veterans welfare, and state executive salaries with varying increases and decreases.
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Textbook Commission
State Board of Examiners
State Land Office
Board of Health
Board of Entomology
State Board of Education
Borean Child and Animal Protection
Montana Senate Approves Bill to Remove Wild Range Horses
The senate passes Tr. B. 280 to reclaim thousands of wild cayuses in Montana counties. The measure declares these horses a nuisance and lets county commissioners gather, advertise, and dispose of unredeemed animals by lawful means.
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Senate
Montana
Sirgo
Governor Signs Hill No. 77 For State Bond Vault
Governor Erickson signs Senate Hill No. 77 authorizing state bonds to fund construction of a vault for the state treasurer. The measure clears the legislature and directs funds for vault construction and related finance.
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Erickson
Eastern bond payment agencies rejected by house
The house did not find appointing eastern agencies to pay bonds for Montana counties cities irrigation and school districts advisable. Despite arguments that many bonds require payment in eastern cities, Senate bill 60 to establish eastern agencies was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
House
Senate
Supreme Court District Judges and County Attorneys Appropriations
The house bill on the judiciary appropriates first year of the coming biennium as follows: Supreme Court salaries and expenses 49,980. present year 49,951. Transportation of prisoners 9,000. present year 9,000. Salaries of district judges 156,000. present year 160,000. Salaries of county attorneys 95,000. present year 70,000.
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House
Supreme Court
Legislature Sees Calendars Cleared in Final Session Flush
Last Tuesday both houses reported their calendars cleared after a long session. The senate met once daily, excluding three days, and finished all bills for house consideration. The house also ended day fifty with no remaining house bills or measures in committee.
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Senate
House
Tax relief proposal to repeal delinquent penalty and reduce interest
The measure TH. 1. 61, noted with great interest by Hoffman, would repeal the prior bill that ended the 10 percent penalty on delinquent taxes and cut the interest on overdue taxes from 12 to 7 percent per year. The plan extends relief and indulgence for delinquent taxpayers, reflecting two years of enacted relief.
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Hoffman
House votes 50 to 45 to reconsider killing rail commission bill
The chamber declined to uphold its earlier move and set aside the decision on House Bill 67 to abolish the railroad commission. The 50 to 45 vote prompted renewed debate and uncertainty over the commission’s fate.
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House
Railroad Commission
Tax plan to boost gasoline funds eyed by 44 counties
Advocates of higher gasoline taxes and revised motor vehicle registration fees claim 44 counties in the state would gain substantial revenue. Supporters say the scheme reallocates funds from the gasoline tax and registration fees to local needs, while opponents warn of higher living costs.
Senate Bill 59 Repeal Referendum Falls 29 to 5
After long debate the proposed primary repeal referendum Senate Bill 59 failed in the senate by a 29 to 5 vote. The measure endured extensive scrutiny and political maneuvering before its defeat.
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Senate
Senate approves bill on threshermen crop lien and seed
The senate approves a bill granting threshermen a prior lien on crops and the seed Joan Wen. It repeals a 1923 statute that eliminated delinquent tax penalties and cut interest to per cent.
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Senate
Joan Wen
Shaffer forecasts broom corn yield and labor notes
A. L. Shaffer, pioneer in broom corn, projects 800 to 500 pounds per acre on non irrigated land with about five cents per pound. He advises farmers not to exceed 200 acres until culture methods are understood and suggests Mexican beet labor for harvesting. Shaffer grows broom corn and manufactures brooms, showcased recently at a corn show with favorable comments.
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A. L. Shaffer
Shaffer
Central and Eastern Montana Livestock Wintering Outlook
Central Montana reports cattle and sheep wintering in excellent shape with feed surplus. Eastern Montana sees mild weather and high winds reducing snow cover, enabling wide range use. Stock losses are light and local cattle sales too few to set averages. stock prices mostly from $7 to $10 in the stock range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sidney Man Markets Swine Bringing Him $6000
Jesse Connor of Sidney left Thursday with his third carload of hogs for the Spokane market. Up to date Connor has shipped about 600 head of hogs totaling around 8800 in receipts, with 200 more hogs at home to be marketed later.
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Jesse Connor
Sidney
Spokane
Merv Connor
Connor
How to Keep Well Dr Frederick R Green Editor Health
Dr Frederick R Green, editor of Health, outlines practical daily routines and simple remedies to maintain well being. The piece emphasizes balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and mental calm as foundations of long term health.
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DR. Frederick
R. Green
Health
Keeping Old People Cheerful In Later Life
An article discusses the rise in life expectancy, the value of mental activity for the aged, and ways to keep seniors cheerful. It highlights occupation, social contact, reading, light crafts, and radio as beneficial, while warning against excessive rest or self-persuasion of illness.
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Hugh S. Cumming
United States
Pubic Health Service
Doctor Danning
Lfe
Tinun
Montana Co-ops Move 646 878 Pounds of Turkey Sales
State college extension service reports 646 878 pounds of turkeys sold through cooperative associations in Montana last year. Quality standards have risen about 75 percent over four years due to picking packing and shipping demonstrations in turkey growing centers.
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Co-Operative Assorpions
Montana
State College Extension Service
Lynde recounts corn fed cattle near Sidney
George Lynde of Richmond County describes raising corn for livestock west of Sidney. Vero Lende notes an 11 acre field yielding about 11 per acre from feeding with 4 head of cattle and 72 dogs. Tomie says cattle were culled by Sept 1 and sold Jan 25 at the local market, estimating a net of 14.50 per acre for 110 acres of corn.
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George Lynde
Richmond County
Sidney
Vero Lende
Tomie
Stephenson Named Director On Agricultural Board
Sam Stephenson president of the First National Bank of Great Pal was re elected to the board of directors of the Agricultural corporation which distributed SPOON to farm relief in the northwest in its first year at the first board meeting in Minneapolis.
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Sam Stephenson
First National Bank of Great Pal's
The
Agricultural Corporation
Northwest
Minneapolis
Early Spring Predicted by Hathaway Settlers Near Miles City
James McAvoy and his brother Patrick, early settlers in Hathaway about 20 miles west of the Yellowstone, forecast an early spring. They see winter nearly done and plan farming preparations, expecting to begin as soon as ground shows signs of thaw, likely the earliest season yet witnessed.
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James McAvoy
Patrick
Hathaway
Yellowstone River
Mr. McAvoy
Miles City
McAvoy
Quigley Purchases 4000 Rambouillet Ewes in Ringling
Raymond J. Quigley of Ringling buys 4000 Rambouillet yearlings from Watson brothers Mendher county at 14.75 per head delivered May 1. The Quigley ranch will shear 10000 sheep this season, according to reports.
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Raymond J. Quigley
Ringling
Delenn
Watson Brothers
Watson
Mendher County
Quigley Ranch
Quigtey
Encouraging Corn Growers Plan National Seed Car Show
Encouraging corn growers in Montana and the United States to enter the National Seed Car Show in Chicago. Prizes total thousands of dollars for exhibitors, aiming to boost adoption of high grade seed to improve germination and crop quality across the country.
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Montaea
United States
Ds Cmibo
Chicago
Montana Feeder Stock Industry Grows In State
Montana's feeding of stock in transit has become a leading winter industry. Local farmers report profitable contracts for 100 to 120 days each season. Beet pulp is a common feed, with alfalfa beet and bean tops and other forages and grain also used nearby.
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Montana
Moore Farmers Receive Grain Cash in Division Payment
Farmers around Moore Fergus county holding storage tickets against the Moore Farmers elevator, which failed December 15, 1822, are this week receiving checks from the division of grain standards and marketing of the state department of agriculture in full payment plus some interest.
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Moore
Fergus County
Moore Farmers
State Department of Agriculture
Seeding Advances by Otto Johnke in Flintwillow County
Otto Johnke of Flintwillow County began seeding spring wheat last week on sandy soil at Mir Johnke's farm. favorable weather and soil conditions let him be among the first to plant 1925 crops as farmers anticipate a bumper year after a good previous harvest.
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Otto Johnke
Flintwillow
Mir Johnke
Mr. Johnke
Flatwillow
Signs of Prosperity in Park City Area
Prospects look bright as improvements proceed including a barn remodel and a new dairy barn at the George Hiedges town farm. Southworth brothers prepare to plant a large corn acreage next spring.
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Park City
George Hiedges
Southworth Brothers
Griswold Re-Elected Chief at Lake County Cow Testing Association
The Lake County Cow Testing Association reorganized at its annual meeting in Rowan. H. Griswold of Molese was re-elected director. New directors include T. L. Cone of St Ignatius Ole Selfers of Round Butte A Sturm of Valley View and Max Garbe of Pablo.
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Griswold
Lake County
Rowan
H. Griswold
Molese
T. L. Cone
St. Ignatius
Ole Selfers
Round Butte
A. Sturm
Valley View
Max Garbe
Pablo
Women workers sew 5884 garments saving $20000
The Tome Economics Extension Service female workers produced 5,884 articles of clothing valued at about $35,000, achieving savings exceeding $20,000 for the program and community.
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Tome Economics Extension Service
Deerfield Rancher Reports Winter Wheat In Fine Shape
EK C Burnham a Deerfield rancher says his large winter wheat acreage is coming through the winter well and in good condition.
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EK. C. Burnham
Deerfield
Government plans good roads spend per vehicle
The federal government will spend an average of 4.70 dollars on good roads for each passenger car, truck and motor vehicle in the United States in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925.
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United States
Weather Favorable in Wheat Territory With Little Damage
A leading authority notes favorable weather in wheat regions with no severe changes and minimal complaints of damage from alternating thaw and freeze conditions.
Lower Breeding Stock Rate Reduction by 12 Railways
Railways trim shipping charges on purebred cattle and horses for breeding only. Rates drop to one half of the normal charge with a $7 minimum per shipment, requiring the livestock to travel with registration certificates.
Brewer Raises $5000 Crop on 200 Acres Near Forsyth
One of Rosebud county's successful farmers C. C. Brewer owns land on Slaughter Creek six miles southeast of Forsyth. He raised crops valued at about $5,000 on a little more than 200 acres of non irrigated land. Brewer did all the work himself.
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Rosebud County
C. C. Brewer
Slaughter Creek
Forsyth
South Dakota Tests Question Cream Quality
Experiments in South Dakota conclude defective frozen cream is hard to sample and test leading to wasted time and butter quality concerns.
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South Dakota
Rosebud County Farms Seed Corn Harvest Report
Rosebud county farmers harvested 1,100 bushels of acclimated seed corn last year, signaling strong crop quality and steady local production. The community notes continued adoption of improved seed varieties among growers.
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Rosebud
Rosebud County
What Are We Made Of How Much Is in the Human Body
A Mayo Clinic expert outlines the human body's tiny scales and vast quantities. Blood, fat, minerals, and hormones are quantified to show how little seems needed yet how complex the system remains.
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Woolworth
Washington Monument
Journal of the American Medical Association
Georgene Luden
Mayo Clinic
Safety Device Aimed at Pedestrian Protection Invented in France
Pedestrian safety device by Ly M Laurenceau uses a steel net with extending arms mounted on autos. It automatically catches obstacles ahead, stops the car, and cushions a struck pedestrian, usable on small to powerful cars and initially designed for taxi cabs.
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Ly M. Laurenceau
France
I& Sim
Laurenceau
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Durable Linen
Wartime shortages boost value of table linen and grocery ads claim Red Cross Ball Blue improves wear. Use it and see, grocers advertise.
Massive Yellowstone Visitors Hit By Yearly Surge
More than 60 000 people visited Yellowstone National Park last year bringing gear and equipment into the park. Park officials report a year of heavy crowds with increased use of trails and facilities.
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jcurug
Sidney Man
Western Newspaper Union
Stephenson
Bourdo
Yellowstone
Monarch Manufacturing Co
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Toledo, Ohlo
Golden Bantam
T. C. Caswell Ravalli
Donnelly Needle Co
Aurora
Stockton
Cal
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