Chickens Plentiful in Park County This Year
Reports from Park County indicate prairie chickens pheasants and cage hens are abundant this season. Eyewitness accounts from Livingstone Big Timber and surrounding areas note increased bird presence along roads and fields. The season opener looms and sportsmen anticipate a noisy salute despite legal limits.
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Park County
Lavigston Ang
Geodueker Wolley
Netset
Theepert
Big Timber
Livingsian
Sweet Grass
Ceat
Yellowstone
Ely
Ford Judge Bourquin Contempt Finding in Campbell Case Appealed
The US District Court found former MontanA attorney general Ford in contempt for including 27 non existent exceptions in his bill of exceptions during Gordon Campbell's trial. The ruling, issued yesterday, will be appealed in the Connecticut court of appeals. Wellington J. Ramkin defended Ford, with US District Attorney John L. Stattery presenting the contempt case. The opinion notes improper amended assignments and misreported testimony by court reporters.
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Ciicut Court of
Ford
Cutty
Bourquin
Bournquin
Wellington J. Ramkin
Helena
Mr. Ford
John L. Stattery
Rourayi
Gordon Campbell
Rose
Glacier School Trust Fund Divided Amid Bank Failures
Glacier county commissioners consider prorating about 32 dollars to local districts and the state from trust funds in custody of the county after banks failed between 1920 and 1923. A 1925 state examiner directive led to disputed distributions. a school district sued the county and the court ruled against the county, prompting further action and potential reconsideration. Representatives from Browning and Blackfoot districts pressed for payouts while the attorney general suggested seeking relief after the court decision. Governor or state officials discussed possible further steps as hearings approached.
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Ryschud
Supreme Court
Ou Bank
Browning
Cur Rant Hieret, About Siaqo
Glacier Fark
Blackient
Blackfoot
Teak Rm
Ambiguous Transcript of Amended Assignment Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a court hearing where an agent and a tester testified about amendments to an assignment. The person recalled preparing the amended assignment under time pressure, asserting carelessness due to workload and distraction. The court directed the agent to attend the hearing and report on the amendment’s suitability and propriety.
Contempt finding against defendant over fictitious assignments
The court finds the defendant guilty of contempt for presenting fictitious assignments and misrepresentations in court proceedings. It notes lack of direct denial of knowledge, criticizes failure to call or account for the stenographer, and holds counsel responsible for duties to present true documents. A $400 fine is imposed.
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Rose
Onlard
Japanese protensor hag unveils Virani AB candy claim
A Tokyo based researcher introduces Virani AB candy said to eliminate injurious effects from eating certain sweets. The claim targets dental health and general wellbeing, with no independent verification provided in the text.
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Tokyo
Hag
Butte Flower Show Set by Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Butte will host its annual flower show August 20 to 23 at the Chamber of Commerce under the Rocky Mountain Garden club. Entries open to Silver Bow County growers with emphasis on children's entries and refined displays. District prizes reward the finest arrangement. professionals excluded.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Wade
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Paular
Silver Bow
Shields Valley Wheat Crop Will Be Bumper Harvest
Dr. Frank M. Nelson reports a dry land wheat crop east of Wilsall on SR Ellis land yielding about 50 to 64 bushels per acre. The turkey red wheat was sown last fall, land plowed nine inches deep and double disced. Nelson credits dry land farming when done scientifically.
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Livingston
Frank M. Nelson
Shields Valley
Wilsall
SR Ellis
Fllis
Nelson
Second Group of Fire Fighters Recruited
Butte August 10 an additional force of 27 men was recruited by the forestry office staff and sent to fight fires in the western part of the state and in the St Regis area. Fourteen were dispatched to Roland Idaho to tackle a blaze on the St Jae dore forest. A separate crew was sent to St Regis to combat a fire endangering Saltese Montana. Over the past two days the forestry office has recruited more than 200 fire fighters in response to a request from district supervisor Fred Morrell, even as dispatches indicate the fires are still spreading.
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Montan
Incal Forestry Office
Fred Morrell
Focal
Contractors Improve Colstrip Properties
Forsyth reports an extensive Colstrip holding program under way at Colter for a month nears completion. Thirteen bungalows for Wales Trothers workers are being erected, with three nearing completion and ten roughed for plaster. The recreation hall is finished and being equipped, the Yellowstone Elevator company drivetrain will be usable soon, water and sewer work nearly finished with 78 percent installed, about 3000 feet of ditch dug in four days using a dragline with one cubic yard capacity.
Anonymous donation funds training for Turkish industry exports
An anonymous donor presented $200,000 to the Chamber of Commerce in Bradford to support sending young men to the continent for training in Turkey Spain and specialize in various branches of the textile industry.
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Comenne
Bradford
Chamber of Commerce
Butte Miner Arrested Carrying Booze at Glacier Park
Gilbert Barrett, a miner of Ada East Mercury Street Butte, was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Buckley and union officer Monroe for illegal possession after a pint of liquor found in his pocket. Accompanying him were A Soligille and Joins Hiwie. Two half gallon jugs of home made wine were found in a Great Northern car assigned to Kelton. car seized after release objection. Barrett to be arraigned before the United States commissioner.
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Browning
Gilbert Barrett
Ada East
Mercury Street
Butte
Buckley
Tavis Monroe
Barrett
A. Soligille
Hiwie
South
Arizona Street
Great Northern
Kelton
Rice
Connell
Barret
United States
Man Finds 40 Years of Citizenship Records Lost
Circle Aug 10 John T Murphy of Prairie Elk learns his citizenship records from 1883 and his own papers are lost leaving him in the same status as when he arrived at Stanton Plains Vermont October 10 1870 from Quebec Canada. He filed intent to become citizen and seeks final proof as the U S passport office demands final proof.
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Murphy
Latte
Arve Guna
United States Saved Office
Hobo Relates Box Car Robbery Tale at County Office
In Missoula, a hobo claimed a $132 cash loss from a boxcar robbery on the way to Seattle. He gave the name Hor Jackson and Dermit Mich as his address, but sheriffs found discrepancies and no suspect identified after rounds of the yards and jungles. Officers promised to help but gave little credence to the tale.
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Missoula
Miscanta
Hor
Jackson
Dermit
Mich
Seattle
Wis
Win
Roath
Ike
Threshing Machine Destroyed by Fire Near Pablo
A thunderous blast west of Pablo destroyed Peter Normanden's threshing outfit during grain threshing for Mr. OBrien and Mr. Jackson. The explosion burned the machine and 15 cashels of grain were burned in the blaze this week.
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Ronan
Peter Normanden
Mr. Obrien
Mr. Jackson
Pablo
Knights of Knighties Pull School Boy Act
Fire alarm in Glasgow sparked by a burning cross set by Ku Klux Klan members on Saturday night. Fire department responded quickly. flames spread by wind but caused no injuries or major damage as locals extinguished the blaze.
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Knights of Knighties
Glasgow
Tows
Ku Klux Klan
Tlt
Range cattle in good condition near Lewistown
Lewistown August 10 shipments of range cattle from central Montana have begun moving east earlier and larger than usual. Expect August and September to see the bulk of beef cattle headed east. Milwaukee lines booked over 30 cars next week with Great Northern also starting shipments. Grass cured early leaves stock in prime shipping form.
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Lewistown
Italy
Montana
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Rem
Milwaukee Railroad Plans Blackfoot Route Hearing
Missoula August 10: Milwaukee railroad shows strong push for a new Blackfoot valley route possibly extending to Great Falls. They petition the state railway commission for permission to abandon the Plathead line between McNamara and Douglas, five miles, and divert the branch up the Blackfoot river to cross north of Greenough ranch and Sunset Hill. The move aims to secure a easier grade into the Blackfoot valley, replacing the present Totomar route with steeper grades.
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Missoula
Milwaukee Railroad
Blackfoot Valley
Great Falls
State Railway Commission
Milwaukee
Plathead
McNamara and
Douglas
Blackfoot River
Greenough Ranch
Sunset Hill
Elk Creek
Totomar
Community Notes From Wolf Creek South Fork Weekender
Wolf Creek citizens and visitors are listed in a busy social roundup. Frequent mentions include Mrs. Fred Ning of Cover d Alene Idaho visiting relatives, Mre Marvin Craig from the South Fork, and Miss Mildred Ficlen Gibsotn Mabel Remig of Sours Folk spending the weekend in Great Falls. Various locals travel to Helena Great Falls and Missoula with dances, family visits, and business trips noted among names like Raoul Menard Jessie Connors Adolph Burggartf and Joe Daly. The column records dozens of short social credits, arrivals and departures, and everyday happenings across the region.
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Wolf Creek
Fred Ning
Cover d'Alene
Idaho
Marvin Craig
South Fork
Mildred
Ficlen 'Gibsotn
Mabel Remig
Great Fale
Francs Thompson
Middle Fork
Great Falls
Raoul Menard
Jessie Connors
Miseaula
Butcher
Grew
George Ticks
William Nestley
Helena
Tia
Walter Estill
Tom Toohey
Miss Mildherl I Croughan
Verne Jacklin
Emy
Robinsetyr
Bowmary
Adolf Burggartf
Joe AN
Melena
Florence
East Trellena
Merz
Willian Redd
Joe Milch
Rufus Ingersoll
Winnie Arnold
Winn
Rock Creek Basin
Myrtle Smyth
Thomas Astle
Jon Becker
Wwelena
M.S. Davis
Jas Rile
Rattler Hits Hired Man Through Hole in Shoe
Circle Aug. JO E L Wain farts hand on Andrew Ram's ranch was brought to County hospital at midnight after two rattlesnake bites near 9 pm. Wain's foot was swollen and nearly blind, wounds on the great toe and the second toe lanced and bled, relieving pain. Doctor Hanbidge treated him. he is improving and may walk again. The snake struck through a big hole in his shoe's toe area.
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Circle
Aug
Wain
Two Boys Burned When Match Touched Gas Barrel
Donald and Oran Hofland suffered severe burns when Oran touched a match to a gasoline barrel at their east of Valley home. Donald, seated on the barrel, was burned and shaken as the explosion tore the container apart. The blast, heard a half mile away, left the barrel ends torn and both boys badly injured. They were treated locally and later brought to Valier for further care, with cautious optimism about recovery.
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Valldt
Donald
Oran Hofland
Oran
Valier
Dre Towell
Walther League Elects Officers At Great Falls Convention
Great Falls August 9 by Associated Press Mess-Henre Schoknechit Kalispell was elected president of the state Walther league at the close of the annual convention. Lewistown was chosen for the 1926 convention. Other officers elected include Wuthelman of Rutte vice president, Christue Zipperiast Great Falls secretary, and S Wacker Missoula treasurer.
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Great Falls
Associated Mess
Henre Schoknechit
Kalispell
Walther League
Tathern Church Voting People's Organization
Lewistown
W. Wuthelman
Oof Rutte
Christue Zipperiast
S Wacker
Missoula
Shoplifters Draw Terms In Bastile
Miles City May 10 Arrested here Saturday and before Justice W B Clarke this morning Georghe Raley Pallings Mont and Patrick O'Brien residence unknown pled guilty to petit larceny and each was sentenced to sixty days in jail. The pair are linked to shoplifting in three local stores with merchandise recovered by police.
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Miles City
Justee of the Peace
W. B Clarke
Georghe Raley
Pallings, Mont
Patrick O'Brien
Banker Arrested In $800643 Bank Theft Case
John A. Bell, president of the defunct Carnegie Trust Co. of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, a longtime Republican figure, is under arrest charged with plundering $800,643 of the bank's funds after a state-led special investigation. A separate brief notes Queenie Slaughter of Portsmouth, England, rescuing three people from drowning.
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John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Co
Carenegice
Pennsylvania
Baptists Hold Assembly in Absaroka Forest Reserve
Miles City Aug 10 The Baptist Summer Assembly in Absaroka forest reserve thirty miles from Livingston ran July 29 to yesterday and was called a great success by Rev R J Brittain pastor of the local church. Volunteers built a dining hall kitchen assembly hall and eight cabins for nearly 100 campers within three weeks. The 12 acre park is among Montana’s most beautiful spots at the forest reserve road end.
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Miles City
Absaroka Forest Reserve
Livingston
R. J. Brittain
W. R. Millam
J. G. Dryden
Gerald Dryden
Margaret Woolsey
Flora Combs
Montana
Winnett Farmer Ends Life With His Rifle
Lewistown August 10 James W. Thomas a 48 year old Winnett rancher died in this city after a self inflicted gunshot wound. He fired the fatal shot Friday morning at about 9 30 while in a spell of pendency. The bullet entered the right temple and exited left fore head near a car. He was taken to St Josephs hospital where doctors soon declared him beyond help. County Attorney Matson, who questioned him, said financial worries and other troubles prompted the act. A bottle of strychnine found beside the body indicated a prior thought of self destruction.
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Lewistown
James W. Thomas
Winnett
Thomas
Washington Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
County Anorney Ti
I Matson
Tone
Minde
Teachers Meet in Great Falls on Agricultural Expansion
In Great Falls on August 10 a three day conference opened with 35 South Hughes agricultural agents and teachers from twenty Montana schools. Officials cited increased federal appropriations and new extensions on three area schools Circle Waterford Wilsall while eighteen schools requesting agents were refused due to funding limits.
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Great Falls
Montana
South Hughes Agricultural
Conyers
Aime
Circle
Water
Wilsall
Yeas
Fonda
Tyndale Edition to Translate New Testament for Orient Students
The Clintan Literature society of Madras with University of Chicago Press support plans a Tyndale edition of the Greek New Testament in English for native students in the Orient. Printing will occur in India with plates from the University of Chicago Press. The project marks 400 years since Tyndale’s first vernacular English Bible translation and aligns with Dr Goodspeed's translation efforts.
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Chicago
Agsacsarcil Press
Anedert Farm
Gearlspeed New Tevestment
Clintan Literature Society of Madras
University of Cheaga Press
Orient
University of Chicago Press
India
Tyndale
Doctor Goodspeed
Goundspearl
Oil concessions for U S loan to Persia
Bagdad dispatch says American capital will be mobilized to exploit Northern Persia oil. Millspaugh, former U S state department official, becomes financial adviser to the Persian government and awaits a return to the United States to discuss concessions. The deal hinges on Persian government receiving a $10,000 loan.
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Bagdad
Associated Press
Persia
BICA
Millspaugh
United States State Department
United States
Teheran
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Lews Raprnfalhive
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Wolf Creek News
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