Montana State College engineering graduates fully employed
Bozeman reports from Dean A W Richter that Montana State College engineering graduates in mechanical electrical and civil fields are all at work. There are more inquiries than graduates and a shortage of qualified instructors, with deans of other colleges sharing the difficulty in filling positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State College
A. W. Richter
College of Engineering
Engineering News Record
Dean Richter
Broncho Busters Sought for Montana Cavalry
Recruiting officers in Billings urge sending names of men who present for enlistment and are expert horsemen. Washington reports army officers struggle with half broken horses in the cavalry, inviting patriots with bronco busting skills to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
War Department
Washington
Land Open For Filing in Glasgow Area
Fifteen townships north of Hinsdale will be open for filing on November 15. Townships include 34 with ranges 36 and 39 25 with 39 36 with 35 36 27 38 and 89 37 with 33 34 35 36 37 38 39. Most land lies in the final ten townships along the Canadian boundary.
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Glasgow
Hinsdale
Believed Yellowstone County Strawberry Champion Revealed
The champion grower is believed to be Miss Cora M. Keating of near Billings. She has sold $500 worth of berries from a three quarter acre patch since July with four crates from the last picking. The late berries are large and perfectly flavored.
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Billings
Yellowstone County
Cora M. Keating
Billings Bank Clearings Jump 56.2 Percent Yearly
The Billings clearing house association’s weekly report notes a 56.2 percent rise in local bank clearings compared to the same period last year, indicating stronger financial activity in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Billings Clearing House Association
Rediscovery of Yellowstone's famed lost mine by David B. Weaver
Livingston report reveals David B. Weaver, co discoverer of Emigrant gulch in 1864, has found the legendary Yellowstone lost mine. He says it is one of the richest placer deposits, long sought for over fifty years, and plans a company to develop it with eastern capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Yellowstone
David B. Weaver
Emigrant Gulch
Weaver
Eastern Capital
Bitter Root potato growers offer men four dollars a day
Corvallis reports potato growers in the Bitter Root valley paying workers four dollars daily to harvest spuds amid a freezing snap and snow storm. R. L. Snell has dug and loaded a car daily for a week, using tractor power to replace six horses. Apple picking slows as cold weather drives women into the orchards to salvage remaining fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Bitter Root
R. L. Snell
Wheatland County Raises Full Liberty Bond Allotment
W N Smith head of Wheatland county men liberty loan and Mrs C P Tooley head of Wheatland county women liberty loan announce that Wheatland county's total allotment of 265000 dollars has been raised after only three days of effort. Farmers subscribed 10000 each and Twodot city residents subscribed 100000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowtown
W. N. Smith
Liberty Loan Bond Committee
Wheatland County
C. P. Tooley
Wheatlan County
Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Twodot
Austrians May Become U.S. Citizens, Judge Rules
United States District Judge George M. Bourquin ruled that Austrians may become U.S. citizens. The decision rested on the view that the United States and Austria are not at war, despite Austria being allied with Germany. Asim Resulovitch was granted his naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
United States
George M. Bourquin
Asim Resulovitch
Austria
Germany
Resulovitch
Beets Cauldron Tragedy Claims Sugar Plant Worker
Billings H. W. Huber, 56, longtime Great Western Sugar employee, died instantly at the plant after slipping while unloading a wheelbarrow of beets and fell into a pulp cauldron. Bystanders recovered the body after about four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
H. W. Huber
Great Western Sugar Company
Rates dismissed for lumber shipment complaints
The interstate commerce commission dismissed the Western Pine Manufacturers’ association complaint against Great Northern and others. The group alleged unreasonable through rates from eastern Idaho western Montana Oregon and Washington to Central Freight area points and excess minimum weights. The commission held aggregate intermediate rates alone do not violate the law without proof of discriminatory structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Inland Empire
Commission
Sentences for Parents in Infant Murder Case
Frank Pierson received a prison term between ten and twenty years and Stella Pierson between one and two years for the murder of their infant child. The couple, traveling from Glasgow toward Rugby, North Dakota, allegedly threw the baby from a moving train near Snowden. The infant was found by section workers the next morning and died shortly after.
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Plentywood
Frank Pierson
Stella
Rugby
North Dakota
Glasgow
Snowden
Slackers and alleged traitors face habeas ruling
Gust Umlauf was denied a writ of habeas corpus for alleged espionage act violations. He is jailed awaiting a further hearing before U S Commissioner L M Van Etten after reportedly making seditious statements about the United States government.
Bozeman firm buys four ranches to balance summer range
The Child Anceney company, builders of Harry Child of Helena and C L Anceney of Salesville, already owning thousands of Gallatin valley acres, purchased four highly improved ranches around Salesville totalling 1765 acres to secure ample winter feed and balance their summer range.
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Bozeman
Child-Acencey Company
Harry Child
Helena
C. L. Anceney
Salesville
Gallatin Valley
Sally Backer Club Formed To Honor Red Cross Nurses
In Billings a Sally Backer club was organized patterned after the Sam my Backer groups. The six young women Misses Peterson Covert O Day Rasmussen Mecklenburg and Barrow will soon depart for service in Europe as Red Cross nurses.
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Billings
Sammy Backer
Sally Backer
Peterson
Covert
O'Day
Rasmussen
Oats Field Proves Highly Profitable in Local Region
Hardin Charles G Danielson reports a net profit of 50 dollars per acre from an 18 acre oats field. The stand yielded about 72 bushels per acre after expenses for plowing seed harvesting and marketing, highlighting growing fertility and profits as farming expands in the area.
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Charles G. Danielson
Mothers and Colds Warned By Chamberlains Remedy
A short health notice urges mothers to treat early colds in children to prevent chronic catarrh. It praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective when used promptly and notes availability at City Drug Store.
Wheat stacks burn at J B Long Corn Creek ranch
Fire of unknown origin consumed six stacks of wheat and a grain separator at the J B Long company Corn creek ranch in Great Falls. The separator had just been set up and threshing was to begin next day. no injuries or insurance coverage were reported as the blaze went unseen until flames engulfed the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Corn Creek
J. B. Long Company
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Promoted For Cold Relief
Advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective against colds and dangerous early symptoms. It emphasizes its long use, no narcotics, and availability at City Drug Store.
Tragic Wagon Accident Kills Child Near Garrison
Mr and Mrs Claude Grey traveling by team and wagon from Oregon to Wisconsin halted near Garrison after their little son Marion fell from the wagon. A wheel passed over his head, killing him instantly. The accident ends a perilous journey for the family.
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Deer Lodge
Oregon
Wisconsin
Claude Grey
Garrison
Marion
Despondency Remedy Promoted By Local Drug Store
Despondency often stems from indigestion and biliousness and a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets is said to restore health within a day or two. The ad notes the tablets are especially valuable for digestive issues and are for sale by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Substation Construction Begins in Great Falls
Montana Power starts work on a new distribution substation in Great Falls to improve power and lighting service. The plant is expected to cost between 150000 and 175000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Power Company
For A Muddy Complexion Product Ad Advice
A vintage ad advises Chamberlain’s tablets, a diet of vegetables and cereals, and daily outdoor exercise to improve complexion within months. For sale by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Quail Stocking Planned for Collins Area Ranches
State Game Warden J. L. DeHart inspected Collins area ranches including Sid Willis to set up quail stocking. Willis ranch features a wooded course ideal for game birds and the program aims to furnish stock for multiple local ranches.
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Great Falls
Collins
Sid Willis
J. L. DeHart
Willis
Bonds in Litigation in Lewistown High School Expansion
R F E Hamilton files suit in district court to determine for a second time the validity of $100,000 in high school bonds voted last summer to raise funds for building an addition to the high school.
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Lewistown
R. FE
Hamilton
O Hara Held for Robbery in Dual Cases
Butte charged with attempted robbery. Frank O Hara cited to appear before Justice of the Peace Doran as witness in a second robbery case where an unknown man is jailed as the accused. O Hara remains in county jail awaiting trial on both robbery charges.
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Butte
Frank O’hara
Justice of the Peace Doran
O’hara
Reward Offered for Sheep Thieves and Camp Robbers
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a reward of 500 dollars for conviction of any sheep thief and 250 dollars for conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forrest Sheep Growers’ Association
Notich Dillon Carriage Works Sharpening Offers Disc Sharpener
Now is the time to get your dies plows and harrows sharpened. Bring them to the Dillon Carriage Works. We have a Giant Wonder Disc sharp ener installed. It does the very best work and the price we sure reason able.
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Dillon Carriage Works
Curtis Hospital and Kingsbury Residence Mentioned
Helena BE Curtis R N 42 ft listed in connection with Curtis Hospital on South Washington street and the Kingsbury residence.
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Curtis Hospital
South Washington Street
Kingsbury Residence
Helena BE. Curtis
R. N
Gets-It Corn Remedy Praised by H. C. Burgend
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the world’s best corn remedy sold in Dillon. It features claim that corns cause pain and discomfort and that the product provides relief. The endorsement comes from H. C. Burgend.
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Dillon
H. C. Burgend
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State Bank of Dillon
A. L. Stone
W. A. Graeter
Cashier
Notich
Atc
B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
UU Ong
Liberty Loan
C. C. Thornton
Pearl I. Smith
Nels Nelson
R. H. Ryburn
Marshall Field, Cashier
Liberty Bond
Lyceum
Trinidad Lake
Hal
Dillon Furniture Co
General Furniture Distributors
E. H. Brundage, Undertaker
Dillon, Montana
Burke Auto Transfer Co
Burke, Prop
E. H. Brundage
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