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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
4
In Dillon Besty Hirschman led a local boys brigade to recover a sack of wool misclaimed by an old sheep man. Governor White settled the dispute by weighing the sack and buying it, rewarding the boys with over $40 shared by the crew. The tale sits beside a Farm Loan Bureau report praising farmer solvency amid low prices.
The committee asked Representative Joe Metlen to give the main address at Apex. He declined saying he would rather donate the bull than sell an address. Fred Oliver offered to barbecue the bull free if given exclusive rights to the cooking. The committee accepted and hamburgers will be served for all.
David Shapiro testified that his wife threw his old shaving mug at him, breaking it, describing it as the last straw in their marriage and leading to his divorce suit in Chicago.
The text argues tariffs distort prices by making Argentine corn cheaper abroad and costly to unload in U S ports. It notes Argentina’s cheap land and water routes could undercut American corn profit at 50 cents a bushel, but a 25 cent tariff raises landed price to 62 cents. Similar logic applies to cattle and beef products from Canada Mexico and New Zealand amid Hawley Smoot tariff effects.
The Lobdell Washington service notes 384000 people received about 47000000 in seed loans from the Department of Agriculture during the 1930 drought. The 1931 drought is seen as more extensive, with President Hoover arranging aid and northwestern states expected to need assistance through winter and into spring seeding. Machinery to aid drought zones is being organized and should be operating before summer’s end.
The fragment notes Premier Karl Ullmann, a University of Nebraska alumnus, in Riga as a surprising link to his college colors. It also mentions retired Admiral McGowan proposing a wartime referendum to draft men aged 18 to 35 with price and wage controls, and John R. Voorhis marking his 102nd birthday as NYC elections chief.
Mixed readable items note civil cases on the September district court docket and local curiosities. Grain crop outlook remains strong and wheat prices hold steady. George Dart Jr. travels to Port Huron for a family visit. Frank Hulsizer faces gambling charge proceeding in court this week. A 1967 memory recalls President McKinley’s Buffalo greeting interrupted by a shooting attempt. Helen Henrietta Conway and William Jerome Cushing wed in a Baptist church ceremony.
From the Tribune dated Sept 1911 report that life convict Mike Donnelly escaped from the Washington Penitentiary at Walla Walla was captured here by Doc Erwin and deputy Scully of the sheriff's office. The note also mentions local residents and visitors including Gosman Ross Martinell Curtis Wade and Gallagher in brief society items.
A fragmented clipping presents stray lines and garbled phrases about last words from a film, price quotes for commodities, a reader question about a stake driver, and garbled dialect notes. It references machine gun sounds and a surveying gang with unclear context or full sentences.
A letter writer corrects misidentifications noting Eddie Guest is a crossword expert, and remarks that Ramsay MacDonald as Britain's premier cabinet maker faces trouble finding proper hinges for the position.
A salesman argues advertising works by natural steps from attracting attention to selling. He cites a store with $30,000 stock neglecting selling and advertising, warning trade will drift to larger towns unless merchants prioritize final air and merchandising.
Will Rogers lampoons honorary degrees in a telegram to Oklahoma City University declining an L H D. He jokes that the only degree he would accept is A D from a kindergarten, calling the honorary practice hooey. The Eagle of Dothan applauds his stance as common sense. A six foot blacksnake was found on a Kerrs Kiln warming oven in Kimball Virginia.
Arthur R. Davis of Greensburg New York moved his house into the middle of the street and left it blocking traffic forcing motorists to detour around the single story frame obstacle.
Charles Arnold of Chicago was arrested for begging and found with 3500 dollars in his pockets while authorities searched for counterfeit money.
Roosevelt leads national crusade after recovery from infantile paralysis. Warm Springs foundation formed under Dr John Burah to expand treatment and awareness. Over 300,000 U.S. cases cited, movement urged broad humanitarian support. A separate legal notice lists a tax deed for property in Montana with due amount and costs.
The Stoddert, cruising off San Diego, was steered entirely by radio from the Perry. A 180 degree turn and other maneuvers were executed remotely, with searchlights, speed changes, and whistle control. Experts warn such tech could ram, release torpedoes, and wreak havoc in future warfare.
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