Red Cross Aid to Vets Shows Rising War Service Support
The American Red Cross reports higher war service activity through chapters hospitals and offices for ex service and active duty men. At June 30 1925 two thousand six hundred ninety one chapters were active with about two million two hundred thirty seven thousand dollars spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
Claims Service
National Headquarters
Great Falls kickoff for Bynum 23 000 acre irrigation project
Construction starts on the Bynum irrigation project in Tenton County covering 23 000 acres. The venture is estimated to cost 1 000 000 dollars and aims to boost regional water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Bynum
Tenton County
Whitefish-Western Fruit Express remodeling plans
Remodeling and enlargement of icehouses by Whitefish Western Fruit Express described in local notices. Details reference expansion work at multiple facilities and upgrade plans for refrigeration and storage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
Western Fruit Express
Quipu: Incan knot system for records and signals
The quipu was a device using a thick top string with thinner strings tied at intervals. Knots of varying counts and colors signified numbers and categories, used for military rosters and statistical tables. The method persists among Puna shepherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puna
Poverty as Crime and the Burden of Birth
Thomas Burke argues in Hearst's International Cosmopolitan that poverty and humble birth are punished similarly to crime. He recounts his own life, noting the lifelong penalties of being poor and educated, and contends that destitution fuels resentment like prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Thomas Burke
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
Patent fee structure and renewal requirements abroad
The United States requires a $20 first fee on filing and a $20 final fee if granted, with a 17 year term and no further payments. In contrast, many foreign countries impose ongoing renewal fees or annuities and require the patented invention to be worked locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Insect Cannibals on Himalayan Ice
Explorers climbing Everest observed wild sheep on a glacier among ice pinnacles and found bees moths and butterflies at 21 000 feet. Small spiders inhabited broken rock stands above vegetation and preyed on each other. Wingless grasshoppers lay at 18 000 feet.
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Everest
Himalayan
Courtesy as universal exchange in daily life
The Philadelphia Public Ledger extols courtesy as a universal medium of exchange accepted worldwide. It describes courtesy as a force promoting goodwill beyond material gain, smoothing business and social relations through outward acts of inward consideration.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Maoris survive 15 hours clinging to wrecked launch
Five Maori survivors endured 14 hours on a storm swept rock off the New Zealand coast after their launch struck a submerged rock while transporting a relative’s body to Nelson for burial. They clung to the coffin as rescue arrived in bitter cold conditions.
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New Zealand
Nelson
Red Cross Reports Fiscal Year Spending Across National and Local Branches
The American Red Cross outlines its 1924 25 finances with total expenditures of 10 21 679 80 across National and Chapter levels. It notes 4 225 292 61 in obligations to ex service and service men and disaster relief costs totaling 1 922 752 90.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Organization
Regular Army
Navy
League of Red Cross Societies
Junion Red Cross
Notice of land contest cancellation in Great Falls Montana
Department of the Interior bulletin from Great Falls Montana dated Sept 10 1925 declares Helen Burlingame of Lima Montana contests home stead entries 062457 062458 for section ranges and township in Montana Meridian alleging abandonment for over two years and will cancel the entries if Victor Mathews fails to answer within twenty days after the fourth publication with proof of service.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land
Great Falls
Mont
Victor Mathews
Lima
Helen Burlingame
Helena
Nwx
Seynw&m
Township
Range
Montana
Meridian
W. EE. Bennett
Red Cross First Aid Popular in America Amid Rising Accidents
The American Red Cross trained 20,601 people in First Aid last year across 356 chapters while 1,200 meetings reached 146,827 participants. State police training, school programs, and railcar demonstrations expanded nationwide noting fewer on the job accidents at firms like Western Electric.
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Red Cross First Aid
America
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Po Nce
Fire Department
Washington, D C
Toledo
Western Electric Company
Notice of desert land claim in Alder Montana
Department of the Interior notices Peter H. Anderson of Alder Montana intends to prove four year desert land entry G F 0613857 Helena 12627 for multiple lots and sections in Township 10 S 8 Range 5 W BP M Meridian before Fred Rife Dillon Montana December 2 1925 witnesses Hans C Hansen John Carbon William O Morey Chris J Hansen all of Alder Montana processed by E Bennett Register
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Peter H. Anderson
Alder
Helena
Nie
BP. M. Meridian
Fred Rife
Dillon
Hans C. Hansen
John Carbon
William O. Morey
Chris J. Hansen
Ie. Bennett
Register
Notice of Homestead Claim Proof Dillon Montana 1925
Department of the Interior notice states Jessie M. Smith formerly Williams of Dillon Montana has filed intent to prove up three year Homestead Claim G F 062817 and Add Hd Entry G F 062366 for Lots 3 4 and SWIM Sec 1 Township 10 S Range 8 W P M Meridian. The hearing before F A Hazelbaker A S Commissioner in Dillon on November 28 1925 lists witnesses Thomas O Malley Thomas C Sweet Willard M Lincoln and Edgar Johnson of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Great Falls
Montana
Jessie M. Smith
Jessie M. Williams
Dillon
G. F
Helena
P. M
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
A. S
Thomas O. Malley
Thomas C. Sweet Willard M. Lincoln
Edgar Johnson
W. E. Bennett
Register
Love v Love divorce summons in Montana court
In Bea verside County Montana Jennie R Love sues James G Love for divorce on grounds of willful desertion and neglect. The summons orders the defendant to answer within twenty days after service or face default judgment. Oct 3 1925. FRED RIFE Clerk. JOHN COLLINS attorney for plaintiff. Dillon Montana. Court seal.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Jennie R. Love
James G. Love
Fred Rife
Walter A. Stamm
John Collins Dillon
Montana
Notice of Homestead Claim Three Year Proof Montana
The Interior Department Land Office Great Falls Montana gives notice that James R Gravelly of Armstead Montana holder of Homestead Entry G F 062018 Helena 021886 and Add Hd Entry G F 062261 Helena 022228 for lands in sections 20 29 township 10 south range 11 west has filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to Montana on November 28 1925 with James R Freeman Mary D Craver Virgil C Given Gilbert Lindley of Armstead Montana as co claimants
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the Interior
Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
James R. Gravelly
Armstead
Helena
Township
P. M
Meridian
Fred Rife
Dillon
James R. Freeman
Mary D. Craver
Virgil. C. Given
Gilbert Lindley
Register
Notice for Publication John Ball final proof Montana 1925
Notice is hereby given that John Ball of Alder Montana who on November 19 1921 made Desert Land Entry G F No 061279 Helena No 02143 for SE4SE% section 21 S%4 SW14 section 22 NNW SEX NW%4 WISNE% section 27 township 8 South range 6 West Principal Montana meridian has filed notice of intention to make final proof by purchase under the relief act of March 4 1915 to establish claim to the land above described before F A Hazlebaker U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 21st day of November 1925 Henry Estell of Alder Montana Frank Bird Philip Guidici Lawrence L Price all of Dillon Montana 40-44
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
John Ball
Alder
Helena
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Henry Estell
Frank Bird
Philip Guidici
Lawrence L. Price
W. E. Bennett
Register
Notice of Public Filing for James Donovan Montana Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice states James Donovan of Jackson Montana has filed intent to make three year proof to establish a stock raising homestead claim and additional entry covering sections 22 26 27 township 6 south range 15 west principal Montana meridian before Dillon district court clerk Fred Rife and witnesses George Bennett William Bailey Harry Davis Alderic Blanchard in Jackson Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
James Donovan
Jackson
Missoula
South Range
Montana Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Dillon
George S. Bennett
William D. Bailey
Harry G. Davis
Alderic Blanchard
Montania
W. E. Bennett
Register
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Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
P. O
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Harlebaker
Southern
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
Tribune
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Montana
Frank Hazelbaker
Souther Montana Abstract and Title Co
Pres
Trib Ame
the Tribune
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Louisa Almy
Secy
M. Paumie
Galena St
The
Iti
Ga Services
Paramount
Alias
City Directory
W. E. Roberts
Idaho St
Dillon, Mon
Annabel Desmond
Phillips
Apts
Dillon Telephone
DR. L. G. Dunlap
Dillon Clinic
W. J. Romersa
FH. Bimrose
Kupfer Drug Company
Santox Agency
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