Traffic Violations Targeted in Butte City Drive
Speeders and parking violators face a police campaign in Butte to enforce the 45 minute limit and traffic rules. Chief Murphy orders officers to bring violators before the police magistrate Parking Violators. Watch for trucks blocking streets and drivers exceeding safe speeds on Main and Montana streets.
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Aug. IL
Wei
Murphy
Poolice
Dam
Montana
Arizona
Broadway
Park Streets
Wyoming
Main
Dakota
Galena
Gramite
Puta
Powder River County Names Bernice Thompson New Superintendent
Aug. 11 Powder River County appoints Bernice Thompson as school superintendent effective Sept. 1. She succeeds Miles Cit after his resignation due to Mrs. Westphal’s ill health. The Westphals plan to move to Wisconsin for study and medical care while they are currently in Oregon this summer.
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Miles Cit
Bernice Thompson
Will Cove Red
Westphal
Powder River
Bitter Root Forest Fire Drives 500-Acre Blaze
A 500 acre blaze roared through the Bitter Root forest in Sabnon Teun district. Fire crews fought the flames after initial containment flailed as winds shifted, with aerial and ground units attempting to halt spread and protect nearby settlements.
Havre Teacher Conklin Found Dead In Tent
The body of Thaniel T. Conklin a 60 year old former rural school teacher was found Monday in his Milk River tent home near Havre. He had lived in a tent during summers for five years and it is believed he died Saturday night from natural causes after prior injuries from a 1918 hail storm. E B Conklin of Ontario Ore was notified. No inquest will be held.
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Havre
Thaniel T. Conklin
Narsh
Milk River
Conklin
Hill County
Harlem
Simpson
Flathead County
Kalispell
E. B. Conklin
Ontario
Ore
W. B. Pyper
He Beat Her Up Oien But She Pays His Fine
Great Falls Aug W T Jurasek of Sand Coulee was fined 30 dollars after being found guilty by Justice C A Wilson of assaulting his wife Seer Jurasek who testified against him. She paid the fine for his release under an agreement that she would be repaid when he earns the money. In court she said she supported the family by milking cows keeping chickens and gardening. She accused him of striking kicking choking and abusing her.
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Great Falls
Aug
W.T. Jurasek
Sand Coulee
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Wilson
Seer Jurasek
Watson News Traveler Guests and Local Moves Near Diamond City
Watson Aug Ji Ma and Ars John Thomas said daughter May of Townsend have left town after a visit at the Walenn lrane. Mr doMre and Walter Larsen of Mele were here late last week, bringing cattle and sheep. Mrs. Plo Peat of White Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Gorman of Capolis, with driver Carl Einer, toured to Diamond City on a hunting trip. Folkes and Jones were here from Ki Saturday to the Deeh ranch on Beaver. Diehl wore western attire. A Beaver homebound woman, Nancy, visited with Ht Sadise Watson at the hay ranch.
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Aug Ji—Ma
Ars John ‘Thomas
Miss May
Townsend
Walenn Lrane
Tor
doMre
Walter Larsen
Mele
Linghire
Hannah
Josephine Jirady
Plo. Peat
Gorman
Capolis
Carleiner
Old Diamond City
Messrs
Folkes and
Jones
Leyte
Beaver
Diehl
Cane
Nancy
Sadise Watson
Hay Ranch
Italy's low salaries spark cabinet pay debate
Italian cabinets faced demand for a salary of 2000 a month while current ministers earn around 1200. Police and government figures show the director’s pay at 1000, with some officials receiving no salary and an indicated 30 a week elsewhere.
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Cabiney
Police
Egyptology Pioneers Ancient Relics to Modern Museum Exhibit
Professor James Henry Breasted of the University of Chicago presents ancient Egyptian floral and grain offerings recovered from royal tombs. The exhibit highlights 29 centuries before Cleopatra, with themes of wheat, hare joy, and ceremonial items brought to the modern displays by the famed archaeologist.
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Egypt
Linarions
James Henry Hreast
Uhi
Lagi University
Farmers Camp 5 Near Site of Campbell Test
Lewistown August 11 Excitement grows as the Gardan Campbell well near Tieges on McDonald creek draws a makeshift town of homesteaders waiting for oil. About 50 autos joined crowds from Lewistown. air shows in water. sand not yet reached. Campbell personally oversees operations. district lies in Petroleum county.
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Lewistown
Gardan Campbell
Tieges
McDonald Creek
Tiegen
Cat Creek
Campbell
Petroleum County
Paradise Man Drowns While Swimming at Paradise
August 11 Paradise Montana area reports 22 year old Robert Monroe drowned in the Pend d Oreille river at Paradise on August 5. Body not recovered. He had lived with Arthur Campbell and his wife, was briefly with E A Chilson, and leaves a Seattle sister Mrs I M Herrington and two sisters Ruth and Agnes with grandparents in Ulysses Pennsylvania.
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St. Ignatius
Robert Monroe
Walter Monroe
Pend d‘Oreille
Paradise
Arthur Campbell
Walter
E. A. Chilson
Herrington
Seattle
Ruth
Agnes
Ulysses
Penn
Polson Authorities Arrest Two on Five Prohibition Counts
Polson Aug 11 two Charlo men Lester and Elmer Stinger face five liquor related charges in district court including unlawful possession manufacture transportation selling and sale to minors. After a justice court hearing they were bound over for trial with bail set at 2500 each as deputies alleged they sold liquor to minors.
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Polson
Lester and
Elmer Stinger
Charlo
Needham
Townsends Daily Roundup of Local Visitors and Trips
Townsend residents and visitors fill a lively snippet with reports of trips to Helena and Yellowstone Park, calls from Helena by Mrs El Troutman and others, stockholders meetings, social dances at Ragen's barn, and a note on a German beer bottle tied to Abraham Lincoln.
Miners stake copper claims near Stanford
Copper claim activity around Yogo Baldy near Stanford draws excitement after 130 filings, with overlaps on older patented claims. Sheriff Kelley investigates, finding possible stake overlaps but little risk of conflict. Finnish owners had earlier taken seven claims under patent, while others’ titles remain uncertain. A large area is reportedly rich in copper, with old shafts reaching about 350 feet and assays showing varying optimism.
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cInterest
Stanford
Yogo Baldy
Great Falls
Judith Basin
Charles H. Kelley
Juedith Basin
Kelley
Two Year Old Child Wanders All Night Near Artz Farm
Miles City Aug 11 A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Chris Baer of Cohagen Garfield county wandered from the Bill Artz place about 16 miles west of Rock Springs and was not found until morning. A thorough night search in a circle of a mile in every direction failed until the father heard the child cry near a school house about 3 1 2 miles away and found him sleeping on a chip root knoll exposed to the night.
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Miles City
Bill Artz
Rock Springs
Chris Baer
Cohagen
Garfield County
L. Roberts
Mandlix
Artz
Baer
Paya
Lack of Feed Forces Shipment of Cattle
Lack of feed in McCone County due to a cold spring and hot summer pressures farmers to ship cattle south. Crop conditions vary with corn and wheat yields described as below par in places, while dryness and moisture shortages have affected late-season crops in other areas.
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McCone
McCone County
Funeral services for George A. M. Lorig held in Deer Lodge
Funeral services for former Auburn postmaster George A. M. Lorig were held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Annie Santen's home, with Christian Science oversight. Pallbearers included Paul Shanley and Eugene Schecter. burial planned at Hillcrest. Nearby residents and legal matters noted as the community attends to bereavements and related affairs.
Missoula Teacher Drowns After Ferry Crash in Idaho
Missoula teacher Lilly Olson, 30, of Lowel l school, dies when an SUV with six youth plunges off a ferry into 35 feet of water on the Pend Oreille river near Sandpoint Idaho. Driver Sherman Bassett 20 also drowns. four others survive. Bodies not recovered. diver search planned.
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Missoula
Aug
Lilly Olson
Oreille
Sanddioint
Idaho
Sherman Bassett
Sandpoint
Charles Olson
Elks* Club
H. Patton
Lawrence Berg
Pearl Kerr
Francis Kerr
Spokane
Drowning of Lyng Children Shocks Arcata Family
Former Martdale residents Miss Lillian Lyng and 14-year-old Louis Lyng were drowned at Arcata California. James Doggett of Fort Logan received the telegram and, with Robin Lyng, traveled to Townsend to join the bereaved parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lyng. The Lyng family had lived in Arcata since moving from Mart dale a year ago. The couple had a sister and two brothers remaining.
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Watson
James Doggett
Fort Logan
Arcata
California
Lillian Lyng
Louis
Robin Lyng
Doggett Ranch
Fort Loaga
Townsend
Frank Lyng
Lyng
Martidale
Fatal Rocker switch engine collision inquest notes
An inquest heard brakeman W C Gray failed to signal telegraph operator Savage who walked into a switch engine near Rocker. Savage, new to town, saluted yard friends and did not hear the approaching engine. The jury ruled the accident unavoidable.
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Anaconda
Savage
W. C. Gray
Rocker
Gray
Powder River Highway Sets Low Cost Mark
In Miles City Aug 11 report states Powder River county completed 24 miles of road improvements from the Custer county line to Broadus at a total cost of 8000 dollars about 233 per mile. Custer county furnished machinery at 75 dollars per day, run by experienced operators, yielding a notably cheap road bed. The 60 miles Miles City to Powder River line show excellent surface extending into the Tongue River corridor for nearly 19 miles beyond, linking the south country to a strong highway stretch.
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Miles City
Montana
Powder River County
Custer County
Broadus
Board of County Commissioners
Powder River
Tongue River
Fourteen Dance Smashes Up On Another Charge
In Deer Lodge yesterday district court filed new assault charges against 14 men previously arraigned for a dance hall incident at Garrison. Each pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 2000 dollars, totaling 4000 per man. Separate trials scheduled through September 8 and 10 with individual defendants listed and expected to last several days.
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Deer Lodge
Louis Knap
Winston
T. P. Stewart
Anaconda
Speeding driver Walsh jailed after hefty fine in Missoula
Missoula reports Walsh, driving a Garden City Motor Company car, fined 10 dollars and 10 days jail for speeding and reckless driving. He is banned from driving in city limits for 40 days or 30 more days in jail. This is his second traffic offense in four months. a prior fine and warning were issued.
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Missoula
W “Walsh
Walsh
Patte Street
Hh. MM. Cox
Garden City Motor Company
National monument to Bryan planned in Florida site
New York Aug JL By Associated Press J Clewiston Pieriea chosen as the site for the national monument to the late William Jennings Bryan. Announcement by Miss Dianessa Bryattans historic daughter says the monument will stand on the southwest shore of Take Okeechoher. Florida said to be the commoners adopted state with donations already received toward erection costs. Chattanooga Tenn Aum I By Associated Press Bryan memorial association asks to authorize $50 from The Commoner will for a boys academy to support a proposed Dayton Tenn university.
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Associated = Press
Florida
Chaltanooga
Tenn
Aum I
Associated Press
Bryan Memorial Association
Dayton, Tenn
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