Rosamond Pinchot retires from the stage amid public figures
Rosamond Pinchot daughter of Amos R. E. Pinchot and niece of Pennsylvania’s governor retires from acting after success in The Miracle. The piece critiques marriages, proclaims for women to seek serious work, and notes American tourism in France with a hefty spend. It ends with a moral about gifted children and a historical vignette on young prodigies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Pinchot
Amos R. E. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Beaverhead County Man Named Montana GOP State Chairman
Beaverhead residents learned that Senator I A Hazelbaker of this city was named state chairman of the Montana Republican central committee at a Helena meeting. The selection includes a five member executive committee and future party leadership aims, with support from Scott Leavitt and honors for Hazelbaker and Scanlan of Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
I. A. Hazelbaker
Montana Republican Central Committee
Helena
Congress
Montana
Scott Leavitt
Hazelbaker
Joseph D. Scanlan
Miles City
Miles City Star
Scanlan
America
Leavitt
O. F. Goddard
Billings
George M. Bourquin
Butte
Wisdom Race Meet is Most Successful Community Event
The Wisdom Race Meet and community picnic drew visitors from Butte Anaconda and the Bitterroot Valley and others across the county despite rainy weather. Eight feature and several special races showcased fast horses under pari mutuel betting with Walter White as announcer and Bruce Risley handling wagering. The Sunday picnic on the Big Hole Riverbank featured coffee and cream provided by basin ladies, with dances at Woodworth hall marking a festive weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Butte
Anaconda
Bitterroot
Walter White
J.E. Shaw
Walter Clapp
George Parsons
Bruce Risley
George Lessl
Big Hole
Woodworth Hall
Reverend Howard Ricketts Named New Dillon Pastor
Reverend Howard B. Ricketts has been appointed by Bishop H. Lester Smith to lead Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Dillon succeeding Reverend Carl Knudsen. Ricketts formerly served at Great Falls First Methodist Church and is a Boston University School of Theology graduate. If delayed, Professor Robert Clark will speak at 11 o clock and Roy Herndon will run Sunday school at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Ricketts
H. Lester Smith
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Dillon
Carl Knudsen
Brockton
Mass
First Congregational Church
Ricketts
Mr. Knudsen
Boston University
School of Theology
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Great Falls
Robert Clark
Roy Herndon
D A Gault Attends Business in Spokane This Week
D A Gault travels to Spokane for business matters this week. The trip focuses on ongoing negotiations and routine engagements with local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gault
Business Matters
Spokane
Bandits Take Buick Then Fall Into Custody
Otto Galloway’s Buick touring car was recovered by Under sheriff Frank Kellum last Sunday evening about 1 5 hours after the theft from in front of the Andrus hotel. Two men, A Galahan and Ord Mitchell, both of Butte, were arrested charged with the theft. Galahan pleaded guilty while Mitchell pleaded not guilty and both were bound over to the district court on $2 000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Galloway
Frank Kellum
Andrus
An A
Galahan
Ord Mitchell
Butte
Kellum
Dillon
Big Hole
Elkhorn Springs
Menin
Wise River
Mitchelli
Hudson
Wilson
Justice Court
Mitchell
District Court
Phillips
Birds Fall to Large Opening Day Hunting Season
The valley hosts a big opening with many hunters chasing chickens grouse and later ducks. Dealers note strong sales of guns and gear as game is plentiful. Several hunters report reaching the five bird limit, while duck limits of twenty per person per day are noted. Fred Woodside reports dodging peppered cars while surveying the scene. The season is described as better than usual with widespread hunting activity.
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Fred Woodside
Beaverhead County Sees $750,000 Federal Road Gain From Bill 31
The Montana Automobile Association says if initiative good roads bill 31 passes, Beaverhead County's 92 miles of unfinished federal roads would be built by the state within 10 years. Estimated federal work totals about $750,000 including roads bridges and maintenance, funded by a one cent gas tax increase and federal aid. County maintains motor license fees and regular levies could fund feeder and lateral roads while residents save on fuel and tire wear. Montana has 4700 miles of federal highway with 3100 more to complete under bill 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
George Metlen
Montana Automobile Association
Old landmark moved to new site in Dillon
Carl Mast and workmen move the Cottage studio photo gallery once owned by H. D. Weenink from Idaho and Bannack to a lot south of the library on Idaho street. Corliss Fairchild continues the business, with the Masonic lodge owning the former studio lot and planning a future lodge building.
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Idaho and
Bannack Streets
Carl Mast
Idaho Street
Corliss Fairchild
H. D. Weenink
Mr. Fairchild
Masonic Lodge of
Dillon
Princess Dorothy Hazen to Head Dillon Royal Ball
Miss Dorothy Hazen of Bozeman named Montana queen at Helena state fair will reign in Dillon with three princesses Miss Ruth Barnett Miss Alice Higgins and Miss Ruth Cundy. Beaverhead post of the American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the event with Mrs Pearl Robinson acting as chaperon. Plans call for a royal ball at Dillmont park on Friday evening September 17 as part of Legion celebrations.
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Dillon
Dorothy Hazen
Bozeman
Montana
Helena
Ruth Barnett
Alice Higgins
White Sulphur Springs
Ruth Cundy
Butte
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead
American Legion
Pearl Robinson
Jones
Legion
Hazen
Andrus Hotel
Legion and Auxiliary
Dillon tourist camp hosts steady summer patrons
caretaker H Soper reports Dillon’s tourist grounds at Bannack and Washington streets drew about 3860 cars and 1440 visitors from June to September, roughly matching last year. Visitors came from every state and many Canadian provinces, with Ford cars common and campers praising amenities like hot and cold water showers electric heat camp kitchens rest rooms and ample seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Soper
Dillon
Bannack
Washington
Union
Sopey
Huntley Buys Trainload of Cattle for Basin Ranch
Carl Huntley of Wisdom arranged to purchase 1 200 cattle from W J Winnett of Winnett Montana for about 40 000. The cattle were shipped in 32 Milwaukee Railroad cars to Butte and driven overland to the Big Hole basin for wintering. The basin now hosts around 15 000 cattle and will grow further before snow arrives. With ample hay the region anticipates its largest season in years.
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Carl Huntley
Wisdom
W. J. Winnett
Winnett
Mont
Milwaukee Railroad
Butte
Big Hole
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Air Travel Topics
The Dillon Rotary Club met at the Andrus hotel dining room under Fred Chapman. Fred Whodside of Montana Air Service spoke on Airplanes, with A. W. Stephenson discussing the progress of the airplane. Rotarian Bud Hartwig shared experiences from a Helena trip, and new residents Rev Parlour and Professor Henry attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Fred Chapman
Fred Whodside
Montana Air Service Company
Dillon
A. W. Stephenson
Bud Hartwig
Helena
Stephenson
Rev
Parlour
Henry
Gauchay Sues Oregon Short Line for 1891 Damages
Art Gauchay, represented by attorney John Collins, filed suit in district court against the Oregon Short Line railroad seeking 1891 dollars in damages for personal injuries alleged to have occurred while he accompanied a shipment of horses to Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Gauchay
John Collins
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Utah
Woodmen Film Night at Hartwig Theater Promotes 1926 Drive
Hartwig theater hosts two Modern Woodmen films The Hour Glass and On The Go next Monday evening The Hour Glass promotes cooperation and fraternal service while On The Go shows a Chicago parade by 5000 uniformed men The Dillon camp led by District Deputy Warl Roe seeks 60 new members with a large initiation slated for October 2 and aims for the state banner in 1926
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Hartwig Theater
Woodmen
RE. H. Roe
Dillon
Chicago
Forestry Department
Warl H. Roe
Council Passes Gas Storage Ordinance
City council approves a gas storage limit restricting gasoline to 1500 gallons in certain districts and forbidding tanks over 30 gallons unless buried three feet. No more than 10 gallons may be kept in non fireproof frame buildings. Beaverhead American Legion officers attended. Eight cemetery lots were set aside for soldier burials with plans for a memorial monument.
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F. M. Poindexter
Walter Stamm
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
Aldermen
Featherly
Molleur
Woodside
Mountain View Cemetery
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France
VOICE
Bertha
Yesteryear
Charlemagne
Nancy Ilanks
Abraham Lincoln
Themistocles
Africa
Prohibition
Krishnamurti
India
Hercules
Christian Henrich Heinecken
Lubeck
Denmark
Copenhagen
Oeeee
Arthur Brisbane
Sen. I. A. Hazelbaker
G. O. P. Central Committee
Howard Ricketts
NEW Methodist
Her Majesty
Miss Dorothy Hazen
Huntley
Rotary Club
Drive
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