Electrocution device touted to end boll weevil threat
Harlowton inventor W L Dysart unveils a 250 to 300 volt direct current generator mounted on a truck to electrocute boll weevils. The system aims to kill pests along cotton rows, with endorsements from General Electric and letters from Thomas Addison. If proven, it could double cotton production and reduce losses estimated at seven million dollars.
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Harlowton
W. L. Dysart
Tisey
Stas
Besdes
Dysart
General Electric Company
Lim
Thomas Addison
Young Man Dies After Lumber Yard Switching Accident
Ronan news reports a young man identified as Charles Miestr died at St Patrick s hospital Missoula from injuries sustained in a switchyard accident at Polley Lumber Company In logging camp near Roman he was caught between three logging cars and rushed to Missoula for treatment but died from a blood clot in the circulatory system Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Polson.
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Ronan
Charles Miestr
St Patricks Hospital
Missoula
Polley Lumber Company
Roman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Polson
Hatchet Burial to Kick Off Custer Semi Centennial Event
A committee in Hardin plans a three day observance marking the Little Bighorn Battle semicentennial. officials and leaders from Billings Sheridan Crow Agency and other towns formed an executive panel to organize reenactments and allied ceremonies, with national figures and tribal chiefs listed among attendees.
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Jim Shoemaker
Bilings Commercial Club
Leo Johnston
J NW Kelly
Real Northern
WDP
Stapleton
Mulgaret
Tenry Kiench
Iron Hardin
Shoemaker
H Bowman
State Department of Agriculture
Jacob Prschmar
Vardin
A Ho Bowman
Helen C H Asbury
Crow Agency
OH Wallace
Sheridan
J Mulvaney
Billings
T W Carolan
Toristh
J W Johnston
Dol. Coleman Billings
Montana Federation of Wantons Clubs
Hardin, Sheridan
Wrola Lodge
Grass Crow Agency
Torsyth
Hardin Commercial Club
This Driver Needs Life Sentence as Menace to Motorists
Walter Regan, new to Ruytte, received a $100 fine and a 30 day jail term after being found guilty of reckless driving on Toboggan Avenue Walkerville. Witness Sam Salisbury testified Regan swerved toward him and nearly forced other motorists into ditches, with Regan boasting and laughing as he caused multiple cars to veer off the road. Police noted numerous complaints and said bonds for appeal would total $700.
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Hutte Press
Regan
Horgan
Sam Salisbury
Tin Regan Cave
Rowe Road
Hns
Mado Bond
Salisbury
Shea
Bank Sues Strandberg For Payment Of Note Guilty Verdict
National Bank of Montana filed for judgment of 20977 in district court against Nels Strandberg on an unpaid promissory note dated July 3, 1924. Strandberg was recently found guilty by a jury of moving mortgaged cattle from the state, fined 500 dollars, and failed to account for or apply sale proceeds to the loan.
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Lust
National Bank of Montana
Nels Strandberg
Spaulding
McConnell
Strandberg
Spokane
Game Warden Arrests Same Offender Twice
Anaconda court found John Johnson guilty of operating a trap line without a permit and sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail plus a $50 fine. Deputy Antilla arrested Johnson last Monday. he was rearrested the same evening after allegedly meeting an old crow who advised him to flee. The case notes language barriers and requests for an interpreter as Constable Alfred Johnsen translated. The actions of the defendant and the alleged influence of the crow are under investigation.
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Henricds
John Johnson
Johnson
Jake
Anton Antilla
Gane Warren
John McCaffers
Antilla
Cty
Anilla
Anaconda
Alfred Johnsen
Alerpreter
Williston Man Buys Tribune at Froid from Butler
Williston resident Alvi T Wesdal has purchased the Tribune at Froid, Mont from A R Butler, who has owned it since early 1915. Wesdal, a Williston High School graduate, intends to take possession around the start of the next week. He is a former Havre Promoter linotype operator and now works for the Williston Herald. Butler plans retirement from the newspaper business.
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Wiliston
Alvi T Wesdal
Tribune
J'roid
Mont
A R Butler
Willistoaigh School
Havre
Williston Trerald
Butler
Iremecs
Rushing 10 Dying Sister Couple Die In Auto Crash
Great Falls news: Mr and Mrs Arthur Weatherwax die in a crash while rushing to a dying sister. An auto collision near White Hall after failing to see an approaching freight train leaves them fatally injured. Six children aged 9 months to 13 years suffer the loss. Unclear witnesses. an uncle relayed the fatal event.
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Great Falls
Dee
Arthur Weatherwas
James IT Parrotte
Fourth ‘Avenue South
White Hall
Weatherwayx
Li Grea
Harr
T Fl Buckingham
Weatherwax
Pornt Yo
Weatherways
Weatherway
Parrotte
Three Drug Addicts Go to Penitentiary
Butte court sentences Frances Steele Bob Martin and Newton Scholte to one to two years in prison and a $500 fine for drug possession. Steele, long with a police record, sought treatment and release, while Martin and Scholte faced prior raids. Steele previously faced murder charges linked to a 1920 cabin death but those cases drifted as others died from overdoses.
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Butte
Steele
J T Land
Frances Steele
Bob Martin
Newton Scholl
Lane
Martin
Scholte
James McArlone
al Kertigat
Butles
Aromas
WieAlone
Iverrigan
Warm Springs
Canton News highlights visits and early week social hops
Canton residents and friends fill the valley with visits and calls. Dudley Porter and Melena valley kin reconnected, Willam Terrill of Cascade visited Walter Horne, Mrs Terrill once schoolmate with Horne, and May and Genevieve Mahone from Helena waited in town. A J Chubbuck of Toston met at George Tennyson's, Vince McCarthy browsed the Montana Garage, JIT Ingish of A Schilling & Co visited Cantor, and Watson Bros sold cattle to Cary Quantance and others in Boulder.
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Canton
Dudley Porter
Melena Valley
Willam Terrill
Cascade
Walter Horne
Round Grove Ranch
Terrill
Mr Horne
Deer Lodge
Ile Misses May
Genevieve Mahone
Helena
A J Chubbuck
Toston
George Tennyson
Vince McCarthy
Montana
Tlelena
Schilling & Co
Cantor
Watson Bros
Warley Ranch
Cary Quantance
Boulder
Trank Wieferich
Warres’ Warner
Tacoma
Ralph
James Herd
Arelve Watson
Charles Barker
Thomas Cotter
Townsend Charles Barker
Aip
Chicago
Olio
Long Island Sound pursuit ends with strange gathering
Bing Carrington hides from the Bloody Nuisance in a tense shore chase after a night of rum running. He seeks refuge with Merit Merrill while a complex tangle of escapes, accusations, and romantic entanglements unfolds across Connerville and nearby households.
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Bing Carrington
Long Island Sound
Swan
Merit Merrill
Cotinemata Moore
Carrington
Sait Adams
Celmena
Connecticut
Bing
Rattlesnakes Enjoy Salubrious Weather
Land Coulee December report notes mild weather as rattlesnakes and gophers thrive in the fields. Wayne Turner recalls hunting a rattler in Antelope Coulee Monday with a shotgun. A second rattler escaped. gophers are common. The item mentions peculiarly worded lines about Persiat rigs being duplicated by Chinese.
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Land Coulee
Wayne
Turner
Antelope Coulee
Ite
Real Estate Transfers Name unclear in 19th century deed list
Quit Claim Deed records Herbert A and Mata mover of Chicago to Antone Glinerky Lewys and Clark county for 1 dollar covering multiple tracts totaling 280 acres in sections 2A 27 39 tamusip Il range 4 West and a separate Warranty Deed records Carrie and Edward Bills of Great Falls to MM Connor of Great Falls for 80 acres in section 33 town slip 19 range 7.
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Herbert A and
Mata
Chicago
Antone Glinerky
Lewys and
Clark County
Tamusip Il
Carrie and
Edward Bllis
Great Falls
Connor
Raisin Bread Sale Supports TB Fund at Reeves Store
A community drive at Daddy Reeves store promotes raisin bread sales to fund the Christmas seal TB campaign. Patrons can buy fresh bread and feel a sense of helping the TB fund as two Reeves windows display stages of the bread making game. Eddy Connell provides maker and wrapper equipment for the event.
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Daddy" Reeves
Iunday
Eddy Cuonnell
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