Butte Veteran Shell Shocked In Auto Crash Fight
In Butte, August 27, Connie Sullivan a World War II shell shocked veteran, was knocked unconscious when a car on Nine Mile road overturned. He revived raging, fighting his rescuers and friends, injuring a companion's hand, while bystanders held him until he calmed. Six people total were in the crash. three women suffered superficial injuries and were later able to walk home.
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Butte
Nine Mile Road
Connie Sullivan
Harrison
Sullivan
France
George J. Pendle
Long Island
Pendle
Mr. Pendle
Fred Bergman
Donald Reed
Grand Hotel
Frank Tracey
Colorado
Yazel McAboy
Christie Block
Irene McGuire
Colorado Street
Lillian McGill
Sid
West Park
St. James’ Hospital
Youth Found Dead on Railroad Tracks in Butte
Russell Harrington, 23, was found dead on the B A T tracks near Virginia Street in Butte yesterday morning. A carbolic acid bottle was nearby and his body showed burns and a bruised cheek bone. Relatives say he had been in low spirits after returning from Nevada for illness. His brother John lives in Butte and sister Mary attends Dillon’s normal college. Coroner Tolland will investigate, with the body found about a hundred yards from the family home at 807 Waukesha Street.
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Butte
Russell Harrington
Viginia Street
Harrington
Nevada
Tolland
Missoula
Russell
Caluntut
Mich
Caltmet
Sitce
John
Mary
State Normal College
Dillon
Uarrington
Neal Sullivan
Waukesha Street
Fire destroys Polson Farmers' elevator on lake shore
Aug 27 a fire of unknown origin destroyed the Polson Farmers' elevator on the lake shore along with several hundred bushels of new wheat. Flames rose 30 to 40 feet high before the city fire department arrived about 9 30 p m. A box car on the Northern Pacific tracks burned as well. The Kalispell elevator and Hodge Navigation warehouses were saved by nightlong efforts. Grain had been kept by C M Mansur of Snowy Slope, no insurance on the grain, partial coverage on the building.
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Polson
Pol Son
Northern Pacific
Kalispell
Hodge Navigation Company
C. M. Mansur
Snowy Slope
Falls Officers Nab an Escaped Convict at Power
Great Falls August 27 Harold Mills escaped convict from Deer Lodge Penitentiary was captured near his Power home by Undersheriff James O Flynn and Deputies John Earl and Mike Holland after a long vigil. Mills had pleaded guilty to a statutory charge stemming from his 16 year old stepdaughter and had eluded capture several times before being found face down in a plowed field. He was taken to Cascade county jail awaiting Deer Lodge directions.
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Great Falls
Harold Mills
Deer Lodge
James O'Flynn
John Earl
Mike Holland
Mills
Chouteau County
Deer Dodge
Power
Chateau
Cascade County
Coulee
Holland
Middleton
Valera Grieb
North Dakota
Great Northern
Marcus Anderson
Drowning Search for Two Boys Proceeds on Yellowstone
Miles City Aug 27 searchers failed to locate Ceorge Dilts sixteen who drowned Monday at Joy Senut camp on Cheyenne islands in the Yellowstone river. Boats with expert swimmers scoured the river from Seventh street bridge all day. Authorities notify Terry to watch the river as the current drags the body toward the main channel. Officials also seek a Mexican man who drowned Sunday in the Yellowstone near Rosebud, believed carried downstream.
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Miles City
Ceorge Dilts
Cheyenne Islands
Yellowstone River
Ind
Terry
Dilts Bay
Rosebud
Registration and Exam Dates Named at Varsity
Missoula August 27. The State University sets freshman registration for September 29 in University hall auditorium. Freshmen should arrive September 28. Residence halls will be ready September 27. Former students register September 28. Late registration fees apply for September 30 onward. Special entrance credit exams on September 25 and 26. Comprehension exams for bottom one third advance on September 29 at 8 a.m.
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Missoula
State University
University Hall
Missola
North
Craig Halls
South Hall
Itr
Touring party survives small cyclone wreck near Sheridan
Tacoma travelers Mr. and Mrs. C. Keffler and two sons Lionel and Forrest were dragged through a hilltop cyclone at 18 miles south of Sheridan Wyoming. Their coach-design car rolled end over end three times, injuring three family members but leaving the engine running. They continued toward Tacoma after treatment in Sheridan and at a Thornton hotel, despite roof removal and smashed sides.
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Butte
C. Keffler
Lionel
Forrest
Tacoma
Wash
Keffler
Sheridan
Fami
Thornton Hotel
Kefflers
Jeff
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Dry Agent Makes All Efforts To Reach Wedding On Time
Miles City August 27 Ben A Myers a prohibition enforcement agent traveled by car plane and train to reach Miles City in time for his wedding to Miss M Haskins. He learned delays would ruin train connections at Glendive and borrowed an airplane after arranging transport with an aviator. The ceremony was held at the home on Missouri avenue by Rev P M McCluer and the couple departed for a park honeymoon.
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Miles City
Ben A. Myers
Yestern
Ladys M. Haskins
Mr. Myers
South Dakota
Grendive
Glendive
P.M. McCluer
First Christian Church
Missouri Avenue
Eastern Journalist Marvels at Glacier
Walter S. Dickey of Kansas City owner of the Kansas City Post and Journal and a leading clay pipe manufacturer visited Glacier National Park to meet Superintendent Charles J. Krabel and tour remote regions. He delayed his Pacific coast trip to the coast and spent a full week in the park riding across from west to east and exploring its sights. An article by Harry A. Stewart in the September American notes Dickey made his money from mud.
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Belton
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City
Kansas City Post and Journal
Glacier National Park
Charles J. Krabel
Pacific Coast
Mr. Dickey
Harry A. Stewart
Dickey
Hill Wheat Brings Big Yield and High Prices near Havre
Havre region reports top wheat yield of 33 bushels per acre from 8 acres by Adolph Woczerek, with 61 pound test and first loads at 150 dollars per bushel. Majures near Javre notes 26 bushels from 61 acre field at 61 pound test, two loads selling at 1,514 dollars per bushel. Hoyum 32 miles northeast estimates 25 bushels from a 10 acre plot. All crops grown on summer fallowed ground.
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Havre
Adolph Woczerek
Majures
Javre
Jake Hoyum
Here
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THE
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Helena
Goldus Bakery
America
Eddie O’connell
Eddy O’connell
Eddy O'Connell
Eddy's Bakery
Eddy Baking Company
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