Fine Address by J B Poindexter on Women Citizenship Status
Judge J B Poindexter delivered a May address to the Good Government Club at Normal College examining the status of women in Montana. He discusses political and civil rights, suffrage evolution, and citizenship criteria under U S and Montana law, noting age rules and naturalization details for aliens and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
Good Government Club
Normal College
Austin
Montana
Keyser
United States
U. S
Congress
Maps Spark Interest in Beaverhead County Location Prospects
A Dillon Commercial club map edition of Beaverhead county sparks inquiry from Meadow Creek Washington where 25 to 30 residents express desire to relocate here. 3 000 maps were printed with county data and vacant government land noted on the reverse, prompting speculation on potential response to the full edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Commercial Club
Beaverhead County
George
Meadow Springs
Wash
Woman Admits Ax Murder of Husband at Bannack Cabin
Sheriff and County Attorney rushed to Bannack after a killing reported at Moore cabin. The husband, Moore, lay slain in bed with two deep head wounds and brain matter on the headboard wall and floor. An ordinary axe lay nearby with brain matter on the blade. The murderer allegedly warned she faced threats from him. continued on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Bannack
Erwin
Stephenson
Moore
Montana State Normal plans May 31 commencement with Elliott as chancellor
The State Normal College will hold commencement on May 31 to inaugurate Dr. Edward C. Elliott as chancellor of the University of Montana. Governor S. V. Stewart and other state leaders will attend with presidents from the three University of Montana campuses. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. in the college auditorium with a procession, invocations, solos, and two addresses including one by Elliott.
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State Normal College
Edward C. Elliott
University of Montana
Dillon
Montana
State Board of Education
S. V. Steward
J. B. Poindexter
H. A. Davee
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Walter Hartman
Bozeman
S. D. Sargent
Great Falls
Ward Nye
Billings
John Dietrich
Helena
A. L. Stone
C. H. Bowman
School of Mines
J. M. Hamilton
The
Agricultural College
F. C. Scheuch
State University
Stewart
Elliott
Bowman
H. W. Tilden
D. D
Woodforde- Finden
Caroline Stoller
J. E. Monroe
V. Stewart
E. C. Elliott
County spelling contest promises wide participation and prizes
The Beaverhead county spelling contest at Public school auditorium Friday June 2 offers $25 in prizes from Pearl I Smith for the four top spellers and souvenir prizes from the Montana State Fair board for all entrants. Traditionally limited entries are removed this year, allowing any student from any rural or town school to compete in four grade classes with words from Powers' Spelling book.
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Pearl I. Smith
Beaverhead County
Montana State Fair and Exposition Board
Powers
Stealing Ride Ends in Tragic Train Death
John McGill, about 30, was killed when his limbs were severed while attempting to ride an Oregon Short Line freight train by swinging between two box cars at Lima. His body was found later at Armstead. investigators traced a blood trail from Lima to the scene. The casualty, described as 5 feet 8 inches with brown hair and tattooed arms, was taken to Brundage undertaking parlors.
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John McGiLl
McGill
Lima
Armstead
Sheriff's Office
Brundage Undertaking
Kunzmans lease Idaho street buildings to Grays
Mr and Mrs George Kunzman have leased their Idaho street properties to Mr and Mrs Ed Gray who will take over the place the first of the month. The Kunzmans plan to move to Seattle soon after the first and likely visit the Sound City before possibly spending the summer in southern California.
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George Kunzman
Idaho Street
Ed Gray
Kunzman
Seattle
Sound City
California
Beaverhead Alberta Oil to Begin Work Near City
Be a verhead Alberta Oil and Gas Co. leaders arrive to oversee field operations nine miles southeast of town. A car of casing arrives and supplies are bought for a camp as preliminary borings start to locate the best site. A 10 inch hole may be drilled first with shifts planned to push rapid development.
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J. W.jaquette
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil and Gas Co
G. W. Roberts
Jaquette
Beaverhead Oil District
J. E. Shipman
Beaverhead
Herbert Anderson Injured in Oats Wagon Accident
Herbert Anderson of this city was injured when a sack slipped while he rode on a load of oats and fell from a moving wagon. He suffered multiple rib fractures and possible internal injuries after the wagon and horses ran on. He is connected with Mr. Rhodes at the Centennial saloon in the city.
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Herbert Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Rhodes
Urged to Attend Military Camp near Salt Lake City
Fort Douglas will host a civilian preparedness training camp from August 21 to September 15. Captain Freeman Bassett and S A Maginnis urged Dillon citizens to form an organizing committee to boost local attendance and support, likening it to the successful Plattsburg model. The meeting elected Dr. Finch as chair with Mayor Gilbert and W. T. George to lead planning for a broad community campaign.
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Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Freeman Bassett
A. Maginnis
Salt Lake
Training School
Dillon
Plattsburg, N. Y
Lake Champlain
New York
Grant E. Kinch
Capt
Bassett
Dr. Finch
J. H. Gilbert
W. T. George
Dillon Commercial Club
Beaverhead County High School holds Friday diploma rites
Eight boys and seven girls will receive diplomas in the high school assembly room Friday at 8 30 p m. Graduates include Frank Donohue J Bruce Christman Charles Carroll and others. The class motto is The Elevator to Success is Not Run ning Take the Stairs and the flower is a white rose. The annual prom occurs tonight in the high school gym. The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday at the Presbyterian church by Rev E V Ostrander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Frank M. Donohue
J. Bruce Christman
Charles Carroll
Fred Finch
Alfred McFarlin
Fred R. Chapman
Alfa Farmer
Elma Whitbeck
Mae Smith
Fern Andrus
Helen Baker
Marjorie Stevenson
Lorena Stone
Gladys Oliver
Presbyterian Church
E. V. Ostrander
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Meadow Creek
Catherine Moore
Alemorial
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State Fair Board
Bleeds TO
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Alberta Oil
Salt Lakers
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