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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
1
Walter Stokes of Mahoney City Pa quarreled with his wife and agreed to divide furniture evenly. Mrs Stokes called police when Walter began sawing the table in half, prompting legal note of the dispute.
An Oddstown incident describes Moore of Coshocton painting a bull with coal oil to kill cooties. The bull burned near a lime kiln, escaped under a straw stack, and disappeared with the stack and the animal. Judge Stickel at Atlantic City faced a shaving prank by a barber who recalled a grim sentence.
Milwaukee businessman Wuen DL C Watson started an art class for business men. He added nude model drawing after preliminary training, boosting interest as students work with model eyes and corrections. In New York City two well dressed men robbed Jack Harris, a clothing manufacturer, using a sleek seven passenger limousine and a uniformed chauffeur.
In Japan a doll festival inspires the two act operetta The Land of Some Time performed by 160 school children at the Training school auditorium. Crowded both nights the show drew lasting praise as a standout youth production. Miss Pauline Van de Walker and Miss Miller organized the cast while Miss Helen Finch led the orchestra accompanying the musical numbers.
A Montana Auto Supply advertisement correction clarifies a typographical error. The four cylinder Buick is an exact duplicate of the six cylinder model, correcting last week’s impression of differing offerings.
M S N C debaters defeated Montana Wesleyan College in a March 16 contest. The question was whether the US should adopt the English Cabinet Parliamentary form. Wesleyan's team included Kreps Smith and Noakes. Normal College members Moran Nelson and Jelinek spoke for the negative. Judges were Dr. Best Judge Smith and H G Rodgers.
Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin urges attention to a hearing on his request for freight rate reductions to a fair basis. He seeks evidence against 18 common carriers to support reducing interstate rates and to protect Montana shippers in commerce. Herb Arnold of Centennial Valley spent several days in Dillon.
Dorr Hoffman traveled from Melrose to attend the Legion minstrel show last night, joining attendees for the event.
Formal graduation exercises honor ten women who completed the Montana State Normal college course at the college auditorium. Dr. Jas P Whyte of Billings Polytechnic Institute gave the commencement address as President Sheldon Davis presented diplomas. The graduates are E Ruth Blummer Helen Marie Gibson Dorris Dorsey Harbert Katherine M Keane Retta M Kiehl Teresa Regina King Hazel Lowry Florence Charlotte Noble Alice Eileen Sullivan and Dorothy Whitworth.
Beaverhead ex servicemen may reinstate war risk insurance without delay on May first as a Dillon gathering of Veterans Bureau experts, Legion officials, and local post members offers on the spot medical exams and explanations of government policies. Ringside tickets for the Dempsey Gib sons fight in Shelby are sold at 50 dollars with a refund guarantee if the event is canceled.
Dr James P Whyte president of the Billings Polytechnic Institute addressed the local Rotary club at the Sugar Bowl during their weekly luncheon. The Rev T W Bennett of St James Episcopal church spoke on Is Religion Practical with Walter J Brown in charge.
The school election for district No 10 is set for Saturday April 7 at the Training school. Polls open from 2 to 6 pm. Retiring trustees are Mrs H A MacMillan and Leonard Eliel.
The horse sale drew fair attendance despite bad weather yet bids were uneven and some stock were underfleshed or too small. A buyer blamed winter neglect for poor condition while supporters say heavy draft stock can rebound. Forsythe Construction announced a new NP branch line entering Armells creek south toward Castle Rock country.
In Baker field engineers crown the project with the biggest and most complete drilling rig ever erected in the state. The milestone marks a major advancement for local oil operations and promises heightened production and job activity.
James Roody, an elderly inmate at the county poor farm, died Tuesday afternoon from a paralytic stroke suffered years earlier. He had resided at the farm for about three years with no known relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Brundage chapel, with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
Deputy State Game Warden Ed Munds returned from a two week trip to the upper Big Hole country with two arrests for game law violations. Sam Loftus faced a $25 fine for possessing six marten pelts without a trapping license and his hides were confiscated. Joe Hopkins was jailed after elk hide and meat were found on his ranch and was bond today set at $500 to secure appearance in district court. Deep snow hindered travel for the officer.
Nathan Ames a longtime Grasshopper resident and stage station figure near the Big Hole divide died Tuesday night after a long illness at age 76. Funeral services were held at Bannack with interment in Pioneer cemetery. He was born July 11 1846 in Oxford New Hampshire and is survived by his wife and several children.
Vera Schultz ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Schultz living on a ranch near the city sustained a concussion and bruises when she fell from a swing at the training school grounds Wednesday afternoon. Doctors quickly attended and she was taken to the Dave Sullivan home unconscious for about two hours. Doctors say she is expected to fully recover. Helena reduces crude oil transport rate from Cat Creek to Winnett to 15 cents per barrel per the Montana railroad commission order.
Four actions to recover 9500 dollars and interest were filed in district court against Boston & Montana Development Co Southern Montana Railway Co Boston Montana Corporation and Boston & Montana Milling and Power Co by Otto L Heater through W J Cushing. A receivership was ordered appointing C S Muffley and H Brand to oversee the defendant companies with former Lt Governor W R Allen directing operations in Elkhorn district as receivers plan to lift output from five to fifteen carloads weekly.
The American Legion's third annual minstrel and vaudeville drew packed houses for two nights, with Henry Wyatt directing and the Baxter-Tonney orchestra providing music. The show showcased a balanced chorus, colorful sets, and acts including Sonny Gilbert, Scotty Tait, the Radio Girls, and a Hawaiian segment, ending with enthusiastic encores.
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