Butte Miners Recall Harsh Early Mine Conditions and Safety Push
In 1920s Butte miners recount brutal shifts with broken limbs and scarce aid. They describe ambulance rides over rough roads, widespread infection risks, and a culture skeptical of safety crews before Anaconda’s program funded first aid stations and rescue teams. By 1925 training expanded to thousands, transforming mine safety and morale.
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Butte
Hue
Anaconda Company
First Aid and
Vainer
Wigan
Worlekind
Putin
Amaconda Company
James White
Texas Ranger
Batiklava
Butte High School
Fife
Pet
Las An
Springfield
Tinker
Wanda
Naling
Daddy
Che Aifie Forenen
Tartean of Safety
Frvestiete Peo
Montana farmer argues crop rotation pays in rosebud county
J H Frisbie of Howard in Rosebud County advocates Montana as a profitable farming state. He plans a five year rotation with crops alfalfa beets corn oats and barley, beets as cash crop. Last year 42 acres of beets yielded 818 tons total. corn 12 acres at 40 bushels per acre hogged off. 34 acres barley at 34 bushels per acre. oats 7 acres for feed. Alfalfa 50 acres yielded 153 tons, less than prior highs. over $200 worth marketed. 12 acres planned for Great Northern beans with possible expansion. Milk from August to March yielded $350. seven Holstein cows, six milking.
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J. H. Frishble
Howard
Rosebud County
Montana
Mr. Frisbie
Irrisbie
Frishle
Montana Secretary Resigns to Lead Gallatin County Fair
After three years as secretary of the Montana state fair B T Moore resigns and May 1 becomes manager of the Gallatin county fair in Bozeman. The departure follows legislative underfunding raising doubt the Helena state exposition will be held this year.
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Montana
B. T. Moore
Gallatin County
Bozeman
Helena
Cattle Shipments From Deer Lodge Valley To Spokane Markets
Cattle buyers shipped 500 head of prime steers to Spokane markets with Max Jacobson of the Spokane cattle market as principal buyer. Prices hovered around 8 cents a pound. The shipment drew cattle from the herds of Nels Nelson & Son, Mrs. Charles Bowman, James Oliver and Soren Beck, signaling broad participation.
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Deer Lodge Valley
Spokane
Max Jacobson
Faraway Plans Network of Experimental Farms in Montana
Faraway corporation with headquarters in Great Falls moves to open an experiment farm in Rosebud county near Forsyth. The project joins 15 farms planned statewide with 12 existing farms and three more to be selected soon. Cattle in Deer Lodge valley ready for immediate shipment have been purchased.
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Deer Lodge
Faraway Corporation
Montana
Great Falls
Rosebud County
Forsyth
Tests of corn planned in Helena valley this year
L G DeVore the county agent says several tests of corn will be conducted in the Helena valley this year. Many tests will be performed on 20 acre plots.
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Helena Valley
L. G. DeVore
Restorers Create Imitation of Rare Book Page
Professional restorer skillfully replicates a page from a rare book to fool collectors, showcasing ingenuity in crafting high quality forgeries that could mislead numerous buyers.
Objection to Jury Service Sparks Fairness Debate
A judge noted that some resist jury duty citing perceived unfairness when others avoid service. The remark suggests personal time loss versus others shirking responsibility, highlighting tensions in civic duty and community obligations.
Ring on the hand valued over phone exchange
A saying contrasts in person commitment with long distance talk invites focusing on tangible assets and direct contact over vague connectivity.
Miss Mathilde Elker Publishes Debut Novel Mrs Mason's Daughters
Washington schoolteacher Miss Mathilde Elker has released her first novel Mrs Mason's Daughters. Critics hail it as one of the four best books of the year and she plans to write another work.
Pigeon Messenger Sent From Chicago Conference To New York
Katherine Hayden of Camp Fire Girls holds the pigeon Radio reading a message carried from Chicago to New York. The bird left Chicago and reached New York as fast as the Twentieth Century train, delivering the dispatch from the conference.
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Katherine Hayden
Camp Fire
Chicago
New York
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Aisse Liynien
Yard
AL Csoe
Angeanda Company
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Pacife
Ellis Island
Elis Island
Lalor
Aioticun
Hindenburg
Germany
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
German Republic
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Pulham
England
North Sea
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