Fire on Kootenai described as regular inferno by ranger
Missoula August 8 The Seventeen Mile fire in the Kootenai forest ranked as the district’s largest in six years and the hottest seen by veteran foresters. Glenn Smith assistant district forester said the blaze stretched nine miles by six and burned over 12000 acres in ten days. The fire, fanned by high winds, destroyed several thousand acres of timber, including half a Neils Lumber Co. tract. Smith and crews faced extreme heat driving back repeatedly from the front as they labeled a camp site burned within hours of arrival. Risk was amplified by fishermen smoking in inaccessible burns.
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Missoula
Kootenai Forest
Glenn Smith
Asistant
Mr. Smith Basen
Mrcenula
Kootenal
Avinds
Smith
Neils Lumber Company
Officers Close In on Alleged Hughson Murderer Frank Lewis
Harlowton August 18 Sheriff Brennin and ex Sheriff Falling pursue Frank Lewis, alleged killer of Harry Hughson. A fugitive seen by campers near Fish Tail creek. Hughson’s body found after months of search near Blue Lake Duffey mine.
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Harlowtown
Frank Lewis
Harry Hugson
Brennin
Oscar Falling
Fish Tail Creekly
Hughson
Sweet Cross County
Bilue Lake
Duffey
Lewis
Jaif
Bitter Root Berry Crop At Its Height In Arg Valley
Bitter Root strawberry crop is at peak with a heavy second bearing yielding flat berries. Valley shipments to Montana and beyond are daily, with growers sending fruit by rail and express cars. Local pickers report large harvests as the season continues, while corn is also entering packing stages for shipment this year.
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Messaula
San
Montana
Kenney Says Oil Burners Gain on Great Northern Rail
Great Falls Aug 18 The Great Northern Railway will continue using oil burning locomotives, says W P Kenney vice president and director of traffic He denies Spokane report that Montana costs push coal burners Four oil burners soon enter service on Kalispell division and on Wolf Point Seattle passenger trains The Scobey Hamville extension first 20 miles to Peerless should be ready by mid October The project will extend 30 more miles to Opheim as work proceeds to haul this year s crop
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Great Falls
Great Northern Raihway Company
W. P. Kenney
Glacier Park
Kenney
Spokane
Montana
Great Northern
Kalispell
Wolf Point
Seattle
Scobey- Hainville
Scobey
Peerless
Opheim
Prairie Dog Meat Sought by Montana Indians
Aug 18 Boxeman Montana Indians on Tongue River reservation welcomed prairie dog extermination as a meat source after initial resistance. Campaign led by O S Stephrodent control and Manwell aimed to clear the land of rodents by fall. Indians reported pigs gathered poisoned prairie dogs and observed a steady meat supply with no fatalities.
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Boxeman
Tongue River
Tall Borll
Indiana
Tn O. &. S. Steph
Montana
Erge Os
Manwell
Stephl
Maswell
Stranger in critical condition after runaway near Murphy's garage
An unidentified heavyset man, possibly Swedish, was found on Mattnam Street after a runaway horses incident. He is unconscious at James Hospital with a right arm Swedish emblem and a left arm bearing a woman’s picture. He wears khaki trousers and a green sweater.
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Butte
Mattnam Street
Murphy
James’ Hospital
Sweden
Joyriders nabbed after Main Street car theft chase
Butte August morning chase ends when Wilbur Haggett and Earnest Haggerty pursue auto thieves Joe M. McCarthy and Joe Ruddy four blocks along Main Street. Haggett fires a single shot into the air, authorities arrest both suspects, with McCarthy jailed and Ruddy in custody. Haggett, a School of Mines student, may face grand larceny charges.
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Butte
Main Street
Joe M. McCarthy
Joe Ruddy
Park and Main Streets
Earnest Haggetty
South Main Street
Wilbur Stodden
Haggerty
Stodden
Hag- Rerty
McCarthy
Ruddy
School of Mines
Eldest Leighton Daughter Dies in St Ignatius
Townsend Aug 18 report notes the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Leighton died at St Ignatius during their visit. Also local sports: Townsend second team beat Toston second team 32 to 14 at Toston Sunday. Social ties feature Troutman family visits and lawn party at A Davidson home with guests listed. Wheat yield reported strong at about 22 bushels per acre across the area. Various residents traveled to Helena or attended events, with several visits between Townsend, Helena, Sixteen, and the coast noted.
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Helen
A. S. Davidson
Neil Sullivan
Boxeman
James Kearna
Helena
Helma Erickson
J. Wesley
Lucile Sullivan
Francis Paul
W. OT. Hazelton
Cecelia
Portland
Rei
Frank T. Hoots
Legion
Dillon
J. FE. Elkerly
Clyde S. Troutman
Deep Creek
John Merzlock
Roy Spring
Ann Troutman
Charles Johnson
Toston
Quacar Lavestrand
Traten
Chair Wielder Pays Heavy for His Fun
An Anaconda case from Aug 18 reports Peter Pen who started a rough scene on Third Street. Benson spent the night in county jail after deputies were summoned to quell the disturbance. Deputy Oldhaber’s clothes were damaged, inmates and furniture suffered, and Hepson pleaded guilty. Justice Silha assessed costs and fines totaling 195, with a $25 fine and a jail sentence suspended after Benson promised to mend his ways.
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Anaconda
Peter Pencon
LA Vast Third Street
Benson
Mahaney
Depuy
Ehaber
Oldhaber
Silha
Hepson
Josties Sika
Thess
Dortor
Tayadeiien Hie
Benison
After Long Chase Husband Discovers His Erring Spouse
Butte dispatch reports Milan Gryak and Milica Gryak arrested on Donlan act charges after Milica vanished during a Serbian romance that began in wartime Serbia. Milan pursued across Minnesota and Michigan. authorities seek ex parte requisition to return them to Butte for court.
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Butte
Marko Jalovac
Milica Gryak
Duggan
J. Trowe
Michigan
Milan Garyak
Miles
Serbia
Milan Gryak
Milica
Milan
Emmett O'Brien
Sam Parker
Dek
Gryaks
Anaconda Road
Eden
YG B Line Seeks Reversal of Federal Aid Reversion
At White Sulphur Springs on August 18 the 10th annual YG Bee Line convention adopted a resolution urging Montana's U.S. senators and representatives to pass a law restoring $650,000 of federal aid that reverted to the federal highway fund. The money would be allocated to the U.S. forest service road fund for the Bellon Glacier highway project in northern Montana.
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White Sulphur Springs
Montana
United States
Sone Ate
House of Representatives
United States Forest Service
Bellon Glacier
Brothers Injured on Whitcap Ranch During Harvest
Aug 18 report from Circle area notes Carl Whitcap with three broken ribs after being thrown from a saddle horse last Saturday. Earlier, Oscar Whitcup sustained injuries from a runaway wheat team, including a deep cut in the right foot, treated by Dr. Hanbidge.
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Cnre
Hanbidge
Whitcap Ranch
Circle
Carl Whitcap
Oscar Whitcup
Chicago University selects Mason as next president
Max Mason, professor of mathematical physics at the University of Wisconsin, was elected president of the University of Chicago to succeed Dr Finest Dewitt Burton. He will begin administration October 2 and is a Wisconsin native with a long UW career, Phi Beta Kappa and other honors. A line about Queen Victoria remains inaccurately copied in London.
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Chicago
Ang
W-t
Associated Press
Max Mason
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Finest Dewitt Burton
Mason
Wisconsin
Psy Upsilon Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa
Signa Chi
Dynamite blasts hit Butte soft drink parlor area
In Butte on August 18 a double dynamite blast damaged the roof of a soft drink parlor at 705 North Main Street and shattered 13 windows at nearby residences. John McGovern escaped injury as debris rained down, with witnesses hearing the explosion blocks away and a streetcar passing moments before. Police said they have no suspects.
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Butte
John McGovern
Jatin Quigley
North Main Street
McGovern
Gene Sullivan
Quigley
Quige
Sullivan Residence
Quigley Place
Jack Duggannd
Pete Piskolich
Farm Hand Eats Heartily Drops Dead in Wagon
Bozeman reported a farm accident fatality as Clinton Capien a 56 year old single man collapsed on a hayload seven miles northeast of Bozeman while starting a workday. He had just eaten breakfast and appeared well. the coroner was notified and the cause given as probable cerebral apoplexy.
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Bozeman
Clinton Capien
Low Beck
Falls Family Escapes Injury in Car Plunge
Great Falls Aug. 1 A narrow escape from serious injury was reported by B. J. Griffin a West hotel fireman after a closed car carrying Mr Griffin his wife and baby plunged over a 13 foot bank near Hollerdam turning over twice. The Griffins were only slightly injured with two windows and part of the car’s framework damaged.
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Great Falls
Hollerdam
B. J. Griffin
West Hotel
Child Dies From Hot Water Burn In Dillon
Edward Campbell Allen, 12 months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen, died at Barrett hospital after severe burns from a kettle of boiling water. He was taken to hospital Sunday after convulsions and died Monday. The family, new to Dillon from Three Forks, had resided here several months while Mr. Allen worked with Montana Auto Supply. Funeral arrangements are in Dillon.
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Dillon
Alfer
Montana Auto Supply Company
Three Forks
Boly
Harrison
Wheatland County Levy Cut As Valuation Drops
Wheatland county commissioners fixed the 1925 general levy in Harlowtown noting total property valuation of 14 910 988 a fall from 1924 14 805 405 and 1923 17 789 329 The levy reduction accompanies lower costs as county officers reduce expenses and funds are better managed The county reports no warrants requiring registration and lists cattle sheep and hog totals to frame the fiscal picture
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Harlowtown
Wheatland County
Board of County Commissioners
Ufails
Wheatland
Young Gunmen Given Ninety Days In Jail For Pistol Play
Great Falls Montana August JB W R Owen and Jack Hall principals in a gun confrontation in the Great Northern yards Friday night pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons before Justice C A Wilson. They were fined $50 and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Sheriff Tom Norton arrested them at Power an hour after they threatened a Great Northern detective in a box car. The train pulled out as the detective withdrew and Norton intercepted the train at Power.
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Great Falls
Aug
W. R. Owen
Jack Hall
Great Northern
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Wilson
Tom Norton
Norton
Power
Girl Thrown From Horse Is Brought In Badly Injured
Estelle McKinney five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harmon McKinney of Pompeys Pillar is in a serious condition at St Vincent s hospital after being thrown from a horse and dragged five rods. An X ray shows no skull fracture though concussion is diagnosed. Her parents witnessed the accident and she was brought to Billings by automobile, two miles east of Pompeys Pillar on their farm.
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Billings
Broken Knife May End Light for Penkake Boy
Jimmie Penkake, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. J E B Penkake of a ranch near Deer Lodge, was badly cut when a rusty knife blade broke in his left eye while he tossed it during a game. He was taken to an eye specialist in Butte where doctors fear potential loss of sight in both eyes.
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Deer Lodge
Jimmie Penkake
J. EB. Penkake
Jimmie
Butte
Bury
Bath
Auto Victim In Critical Condition After Train Car Crash
Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, 62, of 708 Summit Street, remained in critical condition after a Sunday collision at Garden Avenue railroad crossing. She suffers a fractured pelvis, head and back injuries, while two Riley children in the car recover from head injuries and a broken collar bone. Driver William Riley, 409 Carden Avenue, escaped with broken ribs and was treated at St James Hospital then sent home.
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Rulte
Elizabeth Sullivan
Summit Street
Northern
Garden Averse
St. James Horplal
William Riley
Carden Avenue
Jack Riley
Caroline
Mr. Riley
St. Janes Hospital
Boy Hurt in Auto Accident To Live
Lewistown August 18 Richard Cospriffe one year old son of Mrs Blanche Cospriffe of Narlowtown was brought to the city for surgical care after an auto accident The child was thrown from a car when it tipped over and suffered a severe fracture of the pelvis bone The steering gear may have broken He is at St Josephs hospital A five year old Grass Range youth also injured yesterday morning when a horse stepped on his arm resulting in a fracture above the elbow
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Lewistown
Richard Cosgriffe
Blanche Cospriffe
Narlowtown
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grass Range
Dog Sings Opera Pleasures Owner’s Bull Mastiff
London scientists say music hurts most dogs but Rex a bull mastiff owned by Mime Rethberg a prima donna in Lai ten evidence shows he enjoys singing with her. The dog pleased by close to classical music especially opera and makes sounds with his mistress.
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London
Enpe
Rex
Bull Log
Mime
Rethberg
No Place for a Thirsty Stranger in Anaconda Report
Anaconda Mayor C W Smith and Fire Chief Charles Collins with spouses returned from a motor tour through Tolaha Utah and Salt Lake City. They praised hospitality of municipal and county officers but warned liquor enforcement varies by city noting laxity in Anaconda where liquor is easily available while other towns enforce stricter controls. They cited arrests in Pocatello and difficulties due to bad Beaverhead County roads.
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Anaconda
C. W. Smith
Charles Collins
Tolaha
Utah
Salt Lake City
Smith
Pocatello
Bye
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Beaverhead County
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Kootenai
Harlowton
The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Company of America
Sam D. Goza
Helena, Montana
Wyoming
Bill
Nifly
Gar
Townsend News
Jalovac
Gryak
Minnesota
Grrak
Houghton
Erickson
Y.G. B
Chigago University
Mietoria
Washington
Valencia
Brazil
Capital Fruit Co
Union Bank and Trust Co
Helena, Mont
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