Billings Voters Back Repeal Of Primary Law At Forum
In Billings a Commercial Club forum drew a packed crowd as about 90 percent favored repealing the state primary law. Speakers cited high costs exceeding 100000 and said the system stifles capable candidates. Proponents argued conventions yield better nominees while opponents warned against stripping parties from government.
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Billings
Commercial Club
W. MM. Johnston
Toluston
South
Mr. Johnston S
Havre Chief Joins State Sheriffs and Police Board
Havre Police Chief James Moran is appointed to the legislative committee of the Northy Association of Sheriffs and Police serving through July 1925. He will advocate Montana law enforcement needs during state legislatures and coordinate efforts with members from thirteen territories and states.
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Havre
Legislative Board
James Moran
Northy Association of Sheriffs and Police
Montana
California
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Alaska
Utah
Colorado
Mayor of Whitefish Called to N C by Sickness of Mother
Whiefish. Fan. McLean has received illness of his aged mother residing in Charlotte North Carolina. A special council meeting was held Monday afternoon and absence granted the mayor who left for the south in the evening. The city coach Fred Raiding was elected president to succeed Lonnie Dennis who recently resigned. At the next regular meeting a new councilman will be elected to represent the second ward to succeed Mr Dennis. A human man of Australia, formed by hundreds of Australian visitors, was a striking feature of the British Empire pageant at Wembley.
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McLean
Charlotte
X. C
Fred Raiding
Lonnie Dennis
Dennis
Grandma Susan Doggett Celebrates 86th Birthday at Fort Logan
Mrs Susan Doggett known as Grandma to many celebrated her eighty six years on Christmas at her son James Doggett’s Fort Logan home. She sews for grandchildren and step children and once drove a wagon across the plains in 1863. She has raised three families and now has living children Charles Jeff James Lawrence Ida and Bob across Townsend Fort Logan Alaska Acata Cal and Helena.
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Townsend
Jad
Susan Doggett
Grandma
Legion of Friends
James
Doggett
Fort Logan
Children of Friends
Plains
Jeff
Virginia City
Charles
Lawrence
Lol
Alaska
Ida
Frank Lyng
Acata
Cal
Bob
Helena
Dance Hall Owners Sue City Over Minimum Admission Fee
Joseph Benedict Ernest Loomis and Earl Shovers sue Billings officials to block enforcement of a 25 cent minimum admission for dance halls. A temporary restraining order halted the clause until a permanent ruling. Plaintiffs challenge city power to set a minimum fee, noting existing practice has been 10 to 20 cents. They warn of financial loss and possible closures if the ordinance stands.
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Billings
Joseph Benedict
Ernest Loomis
Tower and Coliseum
Earl Shovers
Belknap Hall
City of
Robert C. Strong
Wolf Creek Social Roundup Jan 2 1920s
Local items from Wolf Creek and surrounding areas report multiple residents visiting Helena and East Helena for family and leisure events. Names include Mrs. John G. Merz Mrs. Hugh Miles Archie Usiff Douglas Burns and others with travel to Helena for dances shopping and dental work. Also notes Peter Mila alias tied to a 10 day robbery arrest and Mark W Potter of New York signaling resignation plans from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Wolf Creek
John G. Merz
East Helena
F. M. Pyle
Hugh Miles
Jack
Helena
Barney Kukolsky
Hays
Goldig Dangert
Thomas Giblin
Capital
Sam Ingersoll
Overman Ranch
Florence Hurd
Eastelena
Archie Usiff
Helene
Douglas Burns
Peter Purggratt
Adolph
Lielena
Earnest Koch
Tielena
Adolph Decker
Ielena
Q. A. Peter
Howard Tingersoll
Dearborn
Travors
Davis
Myrtle Y Stanton
Holterdam
Arthur Burne
Heblena
Delioi
Peter Mila
Baktash
Utah
Milwaukee to Spend 25000 on Eastern Roadbed Upgrade
The Milwaukee road will invest 25000 to improve 23 miles of track on the Musselshell division eastward from Mobridge to Miles City. A section gang is formed with more crews to come as weather allows. A. C. Bowen and A. H. Olsen supervise plans with G. M. Bradshaw. Freight office reports higher December business, signaling continued growth next year.
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Miles Cite
Chicago, Milwaukee and
A. C. Bowen
A.H. Olsen
C. O. Bradshaw
Milwaukee
W.N. Ross
Seed pea contracts surge in Carbon County crops
Seed companies report 2300 acres of seed peas contracted by D M Ferry for Red Lodge Roberts area with Beartooth Seed and others in Clark Fork area. Great Western and Roach also contracting large tracts. Beartooth Seed expects sizable acreage as industry grows, carbon county soil climate and water cited as ideal.
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Red Lodge
D. M. Ferry Seed Company
Roberts
F. B.macgregor
Chicken Ranch Nets Profits Near Arlee
Arlee Jan 2 The Flathead valley gains its first successful chicken ranch. Homer McFarland trained at the vocational school and now operates a few acres beside Arlee, keeping about 150 White Leghorn hens and selling over 100 eggs daily to the local market and logging camps.
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Arlee
Flathead Valley
Homer Me
Falland
McFarland
Coality
Utica
Loss of Foot Compensation Award Urges Congress Support
J W Cook of Billings Montana receives word that a bill granting 3500 for the loss of his right foot in December 1921 while transporting mail has passed both houses and awaits the president’s signature. Cook, 67, has served nine years hauling mail to the railroad station and post office. The case recalls the Marines guarding mail trains during 1921 mail thefts and a dec 30 1921 incident that led to his injury and amputation.
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Dillings
Tan
J. W. Cook
Avenue D
Postal Service
Congress
Cook
Corporal Esler
Billings
Red Lodge
Salt Lake City
Scott Leavitt
Thomas J. Walsh
Mr. Cook
Warden Seeks Feed to Save Ring Necked Pheasants
Kalispell January 2 Deputy Game Warden O Claire arranging feed for ring necked pheasants hit by deep snow. Wheat subscriptions total 630 pounds but distribution remains challenging as farmers are asked to collect allotments and place grain to help birds survive until a thaw lets them forage. Past winters boosted flocks and this storm is the first time aid has been required since their planting.
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Kalispell
O'Claire
Wolves Appear Around Stanford From Mountains
Lewistown reports a pack of wolves has appeared in the Stanford country over the past two weeks. The wolves have killed several cattle in the area, likely coming from the Belts near Yogo. They probably left their mountain haunts after the first heavy snowstorm.
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Lewistown
Stanford
Yogo
Rev Pope to be Buried in Missoula Funeral Held for Anti-Saloon Leader
Missoula Jan 2 The funeral for Rev Josepht Pope longtime head of the Anti-Saloon League in Montana who died in Seattle will be at 2 pm Saturday at the home of his son in law and daughter 410 East Pine street The body arrives on the North Coast Limited from Seattle Pope 58 suffered a heart attack on a Montana trip Survived by wife and three children Dorothy Pope Ethel Morgan and Mrs Donovan Worden pallbearers include Eugene Van Wert S A Stewart M J Hutchens L A Nutting Wellington D Rankin and W T Wade Wade is current head of the league in Montana
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Missoula
Josepht Pope
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Seattle
Donovan Worden
East Pinestreet
Pope
Montana
Ethel Morgan
Corvallis
Ore
Dorothy Pope
Missouri
Eugene van Wert
Helena
S. A. Stewart
Logan People Gather Over Holidays in Local Moves
Mrs Hugo Norman and daughter Josephine spent Christmas at Chateau with her parents. Several visitors arrived from Butte Helena Columbus Manhattan and Bozeman to see relatives. Local residents traveled to La Crosse Livingston and Three Forks for visits. Net notes include illness in Helena and a sale at the Veach ranch and improving health of W M Hendershott.
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Livingston
Margaret Davis
Frank Caruso
Bozeman
Charles Cross
Fittley Maxine Dross
Three Forks
Logan
F. O. Johnson
M. E. Thompson
Manhattan
Ruby Prather
Clarkston
Veach Ranch
W. MM. Hendershott
Crossword Puzzle Phrase List and Clues
Puzzle text presents a long list of clues and garbled phrases for a crossword. It mentions numbered across hints like deadens hearing portable hand carriages and a theme about introducing a new word, with scattered garbled fragments that blend definitions, parts of speech, and cryptic styles.
Minute insect prompts diligent pupil to report
A brief note describes a minute insect observation urging students to record findings with care and precision. The item emphasizes careful reporting and accurate noting of the creature’s size and behavior for class notes.
Bystanders Hurt in Auto Collision
Jan. 2 at Park and Arizona streets an auto collision injured two bystanders on the curb. Jack Walsh of 244 East Park street suffered a broken left leg and head injuries while John Sandeen of unknown address sustained superficial head injuries. Carroll of 48 West Mercury street drove a westbound car and a Loiselle cab northbound on Arizonia street. The cars collided, Walsh and Sandeen were taken to Emergency Hospital. Sandeen briefly unconscious but not seriously hurt.
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Carroll
Sandeen
Walsh
Attempt Made to Burn Montana Meat Market Plant
An overnight arson attempt targeted the Montana Meat Market packing plant north of Dillon. Fire started under a bench in the lard room, with hay and straw nearby and wooden benches on top, but flickered out before spreading. The plant’s owners offer a $500 reward for arrest and conviction of those involved.
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Dillon
Montana Meat Market
Scientists sail to study whales to prevent extinction
Liverpool Der reports four members of a government expedition depart to the South Georgia and South Shetland whaling fields to study whale breeding and form a scientific staff at the marine station. Others will join next year. The program includes whaling research and investigations in oceanography meteorology and magnetism.
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Liverpool
Der
Fress
South Georgia
South Shetland
Thieves break into Al Sharkey pool hall on Central avenue
Whitefish Jan 2 thieves forced entry by breaking a rear window sash. They took candy cigars and clothing, including a near new suit owned by a pool hall guest. The money and penny cans stayed untouched. Mr Sharkey suspects youths did the job, judging by candy amount and selective theft. Washington presidential ball for Children’s Hospital noted with President and Mrs Coolidge in attendance.
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al. Sharkey
Central Avenue
Sharkey
Washington
Fashion note on Twillbloom wigwam shade design
Describes a larger woman’s garment in Twillbloom with a straight line style. Highlights sable dyed squirrel edge cuffs and standing collar. A wide smocked band trims without compromising the model’s simplicity.
Senate Post Office Panel Recasts Postal Rate Bill
The Senate Post Office Committee revised the administration bill raising postal rates to fund proposed salary hikes for postal workers. The amended measure cuts second class increases, keeps first class mostly unchanged, and introduces a 25 cent parcel post expedition service. It estimates about 60 million dollars in extra revenue and sets temporary validity through February 15, 1926. A special joint committee will study permanent reforms next session. Six postal supervisors were suspended amid a separate probe described as a smoke screen by Senator Ashurst.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Moses
Republican
New Stampshire
Senate
Post Office Department
Louse
Congress
Post Office
Pew
Coolridge
Ashurst
Arizona
Ile
New Day Boss Appointed Acting Northwestern Division Chief
Maurice D. Silverman, assistant divisional prohibition chief for the Northwestern states, was named acting divisional chief today after Captain A. C. Townsend was transferred to the Chicago district. A note adds that a large percentage of the vitamin content of peas is destroyed in canning.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Maurice D. Silverman
Northwestern States
A. C. Townsend
Chicago
Rheumatism Pains Somewhat Seasonal Advice
An old remedy article advises warm clothing and hydration to ward off rheumatism. It claims rheumatism stems from waste acids in food and suggests four ounces of Jad Salts daily for a week to neutralize acidity and stimulate kidneys.
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Wolf Creek News
Mark W. Potter
New York
Coolidge
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Peas of Carbon Co
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