Beaverhead County Jail Escape Leaves Lawmen Snaring Suspects
Three inmates at the county jail tunnelled out last Saturday using improvised tools including a battered can opener and pliers. They scraped stone mortar and pried blocks to create an opening near the eaves, then fled down makeshift bunks tied with chains. Descriptions of the trio have been sent to neighboring towns.
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Courty Jail
Eoner
Taki Wille
Clancy
Wnb
Wala
Seattle
Sheridan
Wyoming
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Washington
State
Deer Lodge
Montana
Jackson
Emil Borgenson
Blackfoot
Idaho
Emil Hanson
Cr. H. Craig
Hereford cattle auction slated in Beaverhead county
The Bayern ranch herd of 100 Herefords will be auctioned in Dillon on October 15 by Fred Reppert. The lot includes 95 bulls and 15 females of spa rebred registered stock, all Big Hole basin raised and acclimated to Montana conditions. The sale offers ranchers a strong chance to improve their herds through top quality cattle.
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Beaverhead
Bayern Ranch
Big Hole Basin
Fred Reppert
America
Montana
Big Hole
Education as Weapon in Battle Against Communism
The National Americanism Legion urges education as the best tool to curb communism and subversive movements in the United States. The commission's annual report, for the Detroit convention of September 21 to 24, warns against direct opposition that may fuel interest.
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United States
National Americanism Legion
Commission
Detroit
Death claims Mrs. George Featherly in Butte
Mrs. Louise R. Featherly wife of ranchman George R Featherly died in Murray hospital Butte after an operation failed to relieve a critical condition She was born January 5 1869 at Bearmouth Montana and had lived in the valley most of her life Survived by six sons three daughters husband and other relatives Funeral held at First Presbyterian church with Order of Eastern Star at the grave PMID Mountain View cemetery
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Louise R. Featherly
George R. Featherly
Valeley
Butte
Murs Ray Hospital
En Featherly
Tana
Bearmouth
Migpah Chapter
Co. I. S
Daughters of the Nile
Featherly
Georg R., Jr
William J
Omak
Wash
Cecil
Santa Ana
Fred
Helena
Albert
Walter
This City
Frank Hedrick
Washington
Emrys White
Santa, Ana
Calif
Martha
Andrew Ehric
Mary McDonald
Port Angeles
First Presbyterian Church
T. J. Simons
E. J. Groeneveld
Federal agents raid three Dillon sites on intoxicant probe
A Monday raid near noon by federal agents from Butte searched three Dillon sites suspected of intoxicant dealing. The Buffet Club and a Barnett avenue cabin occupied by William McGeehee were among the visited locations.
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Dillon
Butte
Buffet Club
Barnett Avenue
William McGeehee
Bull Herd Entries Highlight Grand Champion Lineages
The listing includes horned and polled bulls from the bull herd and features 12 grandsons of Panama 110th, an international grand champion. Also noted are 12 standions of Generous of Anxiety accompanying the entry.
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Panama
Beaverhead fair crowds enjoy farm home and school displays
Beav erhead county fair sees better weather on day two drawing a large crowd to races aerial acts and farm exhibits. results list winners in half mile three eighths mile pig and pony races plus a motor cycle polo game. livestock judging and exhibits from multiple states fill the large pavilion, with the school and culinary displays drawing steady interest.
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Beaverhead
Conley
Dillon
R. A. Richter
Pearl
Siri
Whrine
Brig Young Ond Brownie
R. E Richter
Jack
Andy Forsytheon
Yellowstone
McGallister
Montana Red
Frank Stefanie
Mike’ Stefanatz
Onir
Stoddard
James Atkeson
Clyde Browsi
Arthur
Bay
Richter
Colonel
McCallister
Young
Forsythe
Ter
Red
Brig Young
Brownie
Hllinghouse
Sim
Wariie
McCallisger
J. Ditty
Smokey
Arthur Bay
Mike
O. Stoddard
Andy Forsythe
J. Atkegon
A. Bay
Frank Stoddard
Miké
Stefanatz
Pocatello
Michigan
Colorado
Utah
Canada
Dick Richards
State College Extension Adrvnce
Beaverhead Mining Association
Red Cross Sets Beaverhead Relief Drive Target
The state department assigns Beaverhead county a 2500 dollar quota for Montana drought relief, about one percent of the state total. The drive will align with the annual Red Cross roll call starting October 11, with a meeting at the Baptist church to plan a coordinated campaign under one committee.
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State Department
Fred Rife
Beaverhead
Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Montana
Baptist Church
The
Montanans, Incorporated
Early Day Matron Frances Cochrane Dies at Home
Frances E. Cochrane, 1846 born Illinois native and widow of Capt James L. Cochrane, died after a long illness at her Orr street home. She lived in Grasshopper ranch days and in Dillon since 1917. Survived by son F W Cochrane and granddaughter Gladys, both of New Orleans. Funeral from Brundage chapel Saturday morning with Rev T J Simons officiating. body shipped to Magomb for interment beside her husband.
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Frances E. Cochrane
Orr Street
Cochrane
James L. Cochrane
Ilinois
Grasshopper
Dillon
F. W. Cochrane
Gladys Cochrane
New Orleans
Brundage Chapel
T. J. Simons
Presbyterian Church
Magomb
County Federation to Meet Here October 10
The Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its semi-annual meeting in this city on Saturday October 10. Wise River Women's Club hosts at St James Guild Hall with a program featuring addresses by prominent state women. Mrs H S Musigbrod of Wisdom, federation president, will preside.
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Beaverhead ‘County
Federation of Women's Clubs
Wise River Women's Club
St. James Guild Hall
H. S. Musigbrod ‘of
Wisdom
Federation
Charles Kelley Called By Reaper in Beaverhead County
Charles J. Kelley a long time Beaverhead county ranchman died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness and unsuccessful surgery. Born October 11 1894 in Masonville Iowa he served in World War I and belonged to local Masonic and Elk lodges. Survived by wife Ruth Orr Bennett his mother and several siblings the funeral was held at Grace Methodist church with Elk involvement and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Charles J. Kelley
Bedrock
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County
Charles Kelley
Landon
Armstead
Masonville
Iowa
Dillon
Beaverhead
The
Legion
A.M
Dillon Lodge
Ruth Orr Bennett
Harry Place
Loraine Kelley
Raymond
South Dakota
Grace Methodist Church
Dillon Lodge of Elks
F. H. Bimrose
H. D. Jewett
Paul Bramsman
Dale Metlen
Betty Anderson
Seattle
Mountain View
Suspects Held In Wisdom Robbery
Two men identified as Ralph Prichard and Steve Burns were jailed for detective inquiry into a Wisdom store robbery. A car tied to loot contained cigars and candy. the vehicle allegedly stolen with Missouri plates. Police chased them north of the city and captured them. one man had escaped from jail Saturday night.
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Ralph Prichard
Steve Burns
Wisdom
Nelson
Gordon
Missouri
Cuy
Sutherland
Burns
Legion Aims for Dry Law Changes at Twin Bridges Meet
Delegates at the Mining District American Legion meeting voted unanimously for repealing or modifying prohibition. A telegram urged Montana's national convention delegation to back the resolution. Other planks urged larger federal forces and reopening recruiting stations to ease unemployment, plus loosening eligibility for government insurance for service members and dependents. Attendance was affected by rain, but the event featured Beaverhead and Butte posts, rodeo and dog racing, and set plans for fall and winter meetings.
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American Legion
Twin Bridges
Montana
Detroit
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Butte Post
Beaverhead Post
Louis Schmittroth
R. D. Curry
J. C. Fuller
E. L. Fairbanks
Red Cross Sees 70000 Dependents in Mont and N Dakota
In Helena Montana on September 23 70000 people are forecast to rely on the Red Cross for drought relief in Montana and North Dakota by midwinter. Current aid covers about 18000 individuals. Regional Red Cross leaders met in Minot North Dakota to review the drought relief program led by William M Baxter Jr. as drought areas span two thirds of Montana and parts of northwestern North Dakota.
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Helena
Mont
Red Cross
Montene
North Dakota
R. A.shepard
Shepard
Montana
Minot
William M.baxter, Jr
Red
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Hereford Sale
George Featherly
Reaper
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