Very much alive Charles P Nevin after mistaken death on train
Charles P Nevin of Butte was declared dead after a man with his ticket died on a Los Angeles bound train. A conductor misread the body transfer outcome and Nevin, who survived, sent a humorous telegram recounting the farcical mix up with his supposed demise. He charmed friends with the joke and promised to return for the winter frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Nevin
Butte
Mr. Nevin
Los Angeles
Grim Reaper
Nevin
Milford
Utah
C. P. Nevin
Bruce Kremer
Senator Clark
Salt Lake
Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Flying Circus of All America to tour Montana centers
The All America Pathfinders Squadron, 22 officers and enlisted men with nine Curtiss biplanes, five battlefield balloons, motor trucks, and a lighted field plant, will visit Great Falls Helena Miles City and Billings for three days each. Major Ora M Baldinger commands the unit, which travels with full provisions, cooking and tenting outfits, and aims to gather aerial mapping and route data for military and commercial use. The plan includes night and day aerial exhibitions and a moving picture and photographic display of army life and training.
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Great Falls
Helena
Miles City
Billings
All America Pathfinders
Carl Riddick
Montana
Ora M. Baldinger
Army Life
Army Mechanics’ Training School
Interstate Commission suspends livestock rate rules amid drought
The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorized suspending long and short haul provisions for cattle shipments from Montana Wyoming Utah Idaho and the Dakotas to grazing or feeding points in other states. The suspension also covers feed shipments when cattle are intended to be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
North
South Dakota
Murderer Lennox escapes Butte jail in 1903
Charlie Lennox, condemned killer, masterminded a bold jail break from Butte in 1903 with accomplice James Martin. The pair fled after overpowering jailers, while rest of group scattered through Granite street and Alaska avenues. Lennox was wounded, Mr. Dolan and Dr. Donnelly escaped harm. Policewide search hired. Lennox remained at large as of report.
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Montana
Charlie Lennox
Butte
Lennox
James Martin
Martin
J. W. Williams
Silver Bow
Frank Ortloff
Ortloff
John Quinn
William Dolan
Dolan
Rogers
Joe Rogers
Llewelyn L. Felkner
J. W. Cunningham
Dr Donnelly
Felker
Pat Rogers
Ortiloff
Wyman
Sheriff's Office
Granite Street
Alaska
Joseph Rogers
Murray Hospital
Main
Alaska Street
Ortoff
Crystal Street
Quartz
Franklin Street
Missoula Avenue
Reservoir
Troi
McGlynn
Gulch
Montana and Alberta Plan Joint Roads Campaign
Montana and Alberta seek a joint roads drive to boost international relations and cross-border visits. Pioneers include James W. Davidson of Calgary Rotary, W H George of Great Falls Commercial Club, and A J Breitenstein, with government backing in Alberta. The effort aims to link major parks on the east slopes of the Rockies.
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Montana
Alberta
James W. Davidson
Rotary Club of
Calgary
W. H. George
Commercial Club of
Great Falls
A. J. Breitenstein
NAMES ENGINEERS FOR STATE ROADS
State highway work expands with four Montana districts to supervise federal aid projects. Chief Engineer John Edy announces district offices in Helena Great Falls Billings and Glasgow with W M Spann H C Amesbury E T Harlow F D Monty and others named. Senate irrigation bill would send about 25 million to Montana.
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Montana
John Edy
Great Falls
Billings
Helena
Glasgow
Edy
Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
U.S. Marshal
Portland
Commission
W. M. Spann
H. C. Amesbury
E. T. Harlow
Davis
F. D. Monty
E. H. Blakeslee
M. L. Miller
Zahniser
F. A. Motz, Jr
George G. Grant
Frank E. Phillips
Miss McLaren
U. S. Marshall
Montana man seeks state flower switch to kinnikinnick
L B Tipling of Helena proposes changing Montana's state flower from bitter root to the kinnikinnick. He argues the bitter root is scarce outside Bitter Root valley Missoula and a few spots, while the kinnikinnick grows statewide and is striking when in bloom with dark green leaves and bright red berries. He suggests a statewide referendum via the next legislature to gauge public preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
L. B. Tipling
Helena
Tipling
Missoula
Tobacco Plains
Lincoln County
Havre Sends Christler to Welcome General Pershing
Havre, Montana, sent Rev. L. J. Christler to greet General Pershing in New York. Christler, aided by Mayor Hylan’s courtesy, joined others to relay Havre's praise. He recalled Fort Assinniboine near Havre and the town's pioneer ties to Pershing, praising patriotism and duty.
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Montana
Long Perods
Havre
L. J. Chrisler
General Pershing
New York
Pershing
Fort Assinniboine
United States
Christler
Hylan
Old Assinniboine
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Flying Circus OF All America
Washington
Carl A. Spatz
Merrill K. Riddick
Lewistown
France
William Thaw
Rae
Raperraton
Mowrare
Wenewa
Joseph
Walkerville
Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Silver Bow County
Senate Irrigation Committee
Jones
New Mexico
Kinnikinnick
Greets Pershing
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek, Mich
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