Lochleven fry show value in Upper Madison trout
Montana State News reports Lochleven fry planted in the Upper Madison prove to the state fish and game commission that this trout variety warrants more attention. R H Hill notes Lockleven fry are hardy and self-sufficient, now found in the Missouri and other Montana rivers. Despite complaints about eastern brook trout, hatcheries plan to plant more fry in spring, with salmon cultivation expanding at hatcheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Madison
Fish and Game Commission
R. H. Hill
Great Falls
Mr. Wilk
Missouri
Round up Alleged Chicken Thieves in Missoula Area
A busy day for the sheriff's office yielded several arrests in out of state cases. Col W H Warren was seized in Spokane on a charge of removing mortgaged property. Della Violet faces grand larceny charges in Anaconda, and M E Anderson is held in Butte on a white slave act violation. Charles Warner, wanted for escape from Pueblo hospital, will be returned with a deputy to Colorado. Johnson of Missoula acts as complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Pueblo
Col
W. H. Warren
Spokane
H. C. Clark
W. E. Johnson
Rice
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Della Violet
G. M. Ferguson
M. E. Anderson
Sherif
New Polson Hotel Consideration Visitor Visit Polson
McCarger Palace Hotel manager from Missoula with Earl Donchue and H E Kirkemo Missoula architect visited Polson Monday to study a new hotel site on the park to park highway along the Scenic International route. He favors the location and notes tourist trade potential. If he buys the Grandview site he plans to replace the wrecked building with a 40 room hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
MecCarger
Missoula
Earl R. Donchue
H. E. Kirkemo
McCarger
Salt Lake City
Banff
Canada
Kalizpel
Flathead Lake
Mission Range
Grandview Hotel
Girl Coasts Into Horse and Is Kicked
A girl riding a sled at a school event collided with a horse. The horse kicked her in the forehead, inflicting a serious head wound. She and two companions were taken to nearby care facilities for treatment, as authorities reviewed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veria Abelin
Janus Abelin
Fee
South Corele
Kavile
Elks Asked to Aid Northern Yellowstone Herd Rescue
Missoula January 9 forestry officials urged the Elks to join a movement, similar to the Izaak Walton League effort protecting the Jackson Hole herd, to save the northern Yellowstone elk herd. Assisistant District Forester Glenn Smith warns the 12,000 elk face starvation as grazing is exhausted, with ranges overgrazed since prior winters and protections unlikely to sustain them without new grazing grounds north of the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Elk's
United States
Yellowstone Park
Izaak Walton League
Jackson's Hole
Assisant
Glenn Smith
Indian Tries Scalping Stunt in Butte Jealousy Attack
George Fleming, wounded with two deep head gashes, claims Chippewa Indian John Gordon attacked him with a double-edged axe over jealousy related to a chore service for two female friends. Gordon was arrested at 311 Curtis Street and charged with second degree assault after Chief Murphy and Detective Towell conveyed Fleming to St. James hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Jan
George Fleming
John Gordon
Fleming
Gordon
Murphy
Towell
Curtis Street
St. James Hospital
Seed pea acreage increase planned in Red Lodge region
Contracts with farmers in the Clarks Fork territory for 1000 acres of seed peas for W. R. Roach Seed Co of Grand Rapids Mich were completed by Elbert Hymer. An agreement with N. B. Keeney Lend Co of LeRoy NY for another 1000 acres will be let in Red Lodge Roberts area. County totals expect over 39 percent of acres in seed peas next season, up about eight acres from last year.
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Red Lodge
Clarks Fork
W. R. Roach Seed Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elbert Hymer
Mr. Hymer
N. B. Keeney Lend Company
LeRor
New York
Red Lodge-Roberts
Great Western Seed Company
TD. M. Ferry Company
Moonshine Recipe Found in Billings Library
A fragmentary note reports that a moonshine recipe was obtained from Billings Library. It cites an entry in the Encyclopaedia Britannica with pages missing and suggests vandalism by moonshine enthusiasts seeking to expunge guidance on illicit distilling from the cycle of knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
McCone Farmer Charged With Crime in Circle
J Vail of Rock Creek is jailed in Circle on serious charges after a complaint by Lyra Vail 17, a stepdaughter. Investigation by Hoover and Secora led to district court information for two crimes, with Judge Leiper issuing a bench warrant. Vail remained bound over to the next district court term with $2,000 bond unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
J. Vail
Rock Creek
Lyra Vail
Lyra
Vail
Margaret
Hoover
Secora
Miss Lyra
District Court
Mr. Vail
Leiper
Davis
Sells Spring Wheat Crop at $2 Per Bu
Havre January 9 reports a top Montana price paid for a carload of Early Bart spring wheat at Kremlin at $2 a bushel. W L Robbins harvested 60 acres, threshing 30 acres for 1,663 bushels averaging over 36 bushels per acre. The high flute content variety, favored by millers, is linked to Idaho farming and Montana Triangle conditions with claimed higher yields than Mars.
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Havre
Montana
W. L. Robbins
Kremlin
Rob_bins
Idaho
Robbins
Triangle
Truitt Honored by Real Estate Men
Razeman Jan 9 1 Truitt of Simpson and Truitt named vice president of the Pacific Northwest Real Estate Association. He left last day for Portland to attend the annual meeting. He will address the convention on Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razeman
W. Truitt
Simpson & Truitt
Pacific Northwestern Real Estate
Ociation
Young Butte Wife Shoots Self in Front Street Restaurant
Jane Desponient Breckinridge, 23, wife of William Breckinridge, shot herself in the kitchen of their Front Street restaurant. She died instantly, distressed by financial troubles and impending motherhood. The couple had been married about a year and were reportedly both ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Jane
William Breckinridge
College Buildings Ready for Use
Dilion January 9 H F Hamill Bozeman contractor in charge of Normal College building program reports two of three new buildings completed and third ready within a month Heating plant has supplied warmth since Christmas Gymnasium completed and will host the visiting college team next Friday evening The library needs two tile floors to finish within a month The new gym is the largest and best in the region with a balcony seating 800 to 1000 The hardwood playing floor measures 99 by 75 feet Basement houses bowling alleys storage and access to handball courts A tunnel connects basement to handball courts In the north end are shower rooms dressing rooms lockers offices and other compartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilion
H. F. Hamill
Bozenan
Normal College
Carpenters Arrange for 25 Convention in Bozeman
Havre Jan 9 Delegates from Montana carpenters meet Feb 2 in Bozeman for the state association convention. L C Trump president local and national officers from Indianapolis expected. Montana carpenters optimistic about 1925 construction with demand for residences and business property. Victor Sheehan of Butte serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Montana State Carpenters Association
Bozeman
L. C. Trump
Indianapolis
Montana
Trump
Victor Sheehan
Butte
Organizaton
Radio delivers first Big Timber message to resident
Mrs Phil Reavis likely first Big Timber resident to get a direct radio message. Her mother Mrs Luzy Wright, visiting, had left New Year’s night for Shenandoah Iowa. Mrs Reavis heard Monday evening a Shenandoah broadcasting station tell her mother had arrived home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Phil Reavis
Reavis
Luzy Wright
Shenandoah
Iowa
Postmaster Calls Roll in Billings to Locate Smiths
A Christmas letter addressed to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith in Billings remains undelivered after two weeks. Kansas City sent the note to five couples with the same name, all marked delivered to wrong person. The missive circles the city and may return to sender if undeliverable. The handlers suspect the addressees may have moved to Great Falls or Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Smiths
Kansas City
Charles Smith
Great Falls
Chateau
Continue Work on Beet Plant in Holly Sugar Mill Project
Sidney reports continued progress on the Holly sugar mill construction despite a deep cold wave. Workers raised sheds, poured concrete, and laid forms for the $1.5 million plant while the Northern Pacific extends sidetracks and the firm plans to use local lignite coal. W. L. Lawson and other officers from Colorado Springs are expected to visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Holly
Northern Pacific
Holly Sugar Corporation
Fairview
W. L. Lawson
Holly Corporation
Colorado Springs
Joy in Farming Here at Present Prices
Baker January 9 One hundred dollars for a load of grain was the fair price received here at a local elevator by E Mullet a farmer south of Ekalaka for a load of wheat and flax Flax brought 271 and wheat 163 on the local market this being top prices for the season to date “Treasure puts pleasure into farming” Mr Mullet declared as he pocketed his check The road was hauled about 30 miles to market by truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Mullet
Ekalaka
Ryegate High School Wins Debating Match
In the first interscholastic debate of the season held in Lewistown on January 9, Ryegate High School defeated Fergus, winning the unanimous decision. Ryegate team members were Margaret Morrow, Winnifred Ester, and Helen Tracey. Fergus members were Ida Scopp, Ruth Cunningham, and Lucille Orman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Ryegate Loan
Golden Valley Counts
Fergus
United States
Bregate
Margaret Morrow
Winnifred Ester
Helen Tracey
Ida Scopp
Ruth Cunningham
Lucille Orman
Indigestion Remedy Promoted In Old Advice Column
A noted authority explains indigestion results from hyperacidity and fermentation in the stomach. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity, remove gas, and stimulate digestive organs, noting its low cost and grape and lemon acid base.
Assemblymen Paid and Lay Off Until Monday
Senate adjourned briefly after approving measures and appointing committees. Lyle Tower contest sent to elections and privileges panel. Speaker Bricker sign reconcur bill. McCormack signs $190,000 for assemblymen per diem and bathhouse staff. James Sievens named printing clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bricker
H. B
House
McCormack
Bath
Committee On Committees
Utah Deserter Fred Williams Faces Beaver County Custody
Fred Williams held in Park County jail on charges of deserting his wife in Beaver Utah. Sheriff Clarence Gilbert says Governor Erickson issued requisition papers for Williams's removal to Beaver County. Williams was arrested by local deputies while working as a farm hand at Carlson ranch.
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Associated Press
Livingston
Fred Williams
Beaver County
Utah
Clarence Gilbert
Park County
J. E. Erickson
Williams
Carlson
Crossword Puzzle Frenzy Reflects Lingering Puzzle Clues
A long list of crossword clues and fragments appears, mixing entries for words such as wander change and poetic terms with references to animals plants and common phrases. The anonymous puzzle resembles a dense, themed grid with scattered hints including biological terms, navigational words, and everyday objects.
Scientist of Note Dies Echoing Fergus County Roots
Lewistown notes a Dallas area connection to Frank Spragg a Fergus County native and pioneering oats expert and early Bozeman and Lansing lecturer who achieved high standing in small grains research Collier's Weekly later praised his work. The public notice mentions his death in Lansing Michigan and the county clerk filing.
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Lewistown
Jam
B. Eterstead
Denton
Frank Sprage
Lansing
Michigan
Fergus
Spragg
Bozeman
Michigan Agricultural College
Collier's Weekly
Aviator Vance Sues for Divorce Decree
Great Falls Montana January 9 Aviator Earl T Vance a well known promoter tied to the Dempsey Gibbons bout has filed suit in district court for divorce from Kathryn Vanes whom he wed in Miles City The desertion is alleged to have occurred two months after their 1923 marriage Vance a pilot with Leo Molumby acted as his attorney in the case and long chased the title with Kearns Kane and others while aiding Shelby promoters in touring the state to sell fight tickets He also suffered a plane wreck near Livingston injuring Maj J E Lane and J W Johnson during that engagement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Earl T. Vance
Montana
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Kathryn Vanes
Miles City
Leo Molumby
Vance
Kearns, Kane
Livingston
Maj
J. E.lane
J. W. Johnson
Logan News Briefs From Logan Montana and Nearby Towns
Mrs F C Johnson travels to Garrison with Mrs Ernest Hazelhurst for a few days in Missoula. Miss Corbetts from Deer Lodge visit Hotlum residence. Mrs H C Ashley leaves for Long Beach to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs F L Dickover in Billings this week. Miss Eileen Funk returns from Cheyenne. Mr and Mrs C C Richardson and J A McQuillan go to Bozeman for a show. Mrs J P McCall and Alicia return from Tacoma. Miss Viola Leary returns from Butte. Miss S Rollings visits sister Mrs Wendershott. W Cutler and W Wright visit Logan. Mrs J Tomlinson and son visit Tri dent. Mrs Frank Johnson visits Willow Creek. W Hendershott goes to Bozeman. Emmett Taylor visits Logan. Mr and Mrs Alvin DeLong go to Bozeman. Mrs William Carpenter visits daughter in Townsend. Mrs C C Richardson hosts Brides Club in Livingston. Misses Funk, Leary, Flynn motor to Three Forks. Ladies Club meets Mrs W Jenny on Main. Mrs Earl Bryant visits Manhattan sewing club. Mrs Rely of Twin Bridges visits Logan. Leo Crowley from Mission visits Madison valley. Joseph Malin heads to Helena for Mt St Charles studies. Miss Isabel Sloan returns to Helena. Egyptian monuments cut with copper chisels.
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Logan
F. C. Johnson
Garrison
Ernest Hazelhurst
Missoula
Corbett
Deer Lodge
Hotlum
H. C. Ashley
Sanday
Long Beach
Cal
Irete Johnston
F. L. Dickover
Billings
Eileen
Logan Schools
Butte
Rollings
W. Hendershott
W. Cutler
W. Wright
Three Forks
J. Tomlinson
Little Son
Trident
Frank Johnson
Willow Creek
C. C. Richardson
Livingston
Brides’ Club
Eileen Funk
Viola Leary
Kathryn Flynn
Rely
Twin Bridges i
W. L Fisher
Leo Crowley
Mission
Madison Valley
Joseph Malin
Helena
Mt. St. Charles College
Isabel Sloan
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Loghleven
Amadison
Tissue
Jane Yad
Woods
Rockford
Prphive
McCone Farmer
Truitt
By Williams
Evr
Bunkie
Rattler
Bedbua
Rwilbar
SAPES_OY
Carpenters
Ryegate High School
Lyle Tower
Lake County
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Oliver
Pomeroy
Dowlin
Paul
Duncan
Hazelbaker
Foot
Taylor
Jarlor
Sheridan
Judiciary Committee
Lyle
Ralph Tower
Banks and Banking
Henderson
Schnitzles
Dowlin Staggs
Adams, Linn
Buttermai
McQ Education
Censer
Mears
Smith
Rhoads
Swift
Porter Demel
Insurance
Spencer
Stewart, Smith, McCormick, Church and Green
Schnitzler
Adams
Survant
Brownlee
Peterson
Kane
Pomeroy Carrington
Peden
Butterman
McQuitty
Speer
Cooper
McCabe
Staggs
Carrington
Clark
Garber
James Sievens
Ike
Ireland
Abel
Cenan Ford
Fergus County
Logan News
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