Federal official cites causes of crime and prison reform
Miles City January 16 A New York city prison reformist B Ogden Chisholm toured Montana institutions calling broken homes poor environment and ill health key crime factors while praising the Miles City Industrial School as well run and among the nation’s best He noted prison reforms require public attitude shift toward inmates and highlighted global efforts to reduce crime through improved conditions and prevention measures He plans further visits to Helena Deer Lodge and other facilities during his fifty ninth national tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
B. Ogden Chisholm
New York City
A. C. Dorr
Chisholm
Boys’ Industrial
State of
Montana
United States
International Prison Commission
Helena
Deer- Lodge
Hay Buys Fergus Hotel in Lewistown Montana
Jan 15 Lewistown The Fergus hotel changes hands as Frank J. Hay purchases the 11 year running hostelry from Fowhes Brothers. Hay, a former Great Northern dining and sleeping car manager, will take charge Feb 1 and relocate to Chicago as Van Noy Interstate manager. He plans to open the refurbished dining room and lunch room once settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Frank J. Hay
Fowhes Brothers
Fergus
Hay
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
van Noy Interstate Company
Chicago
Montana
Forbes Brothers
Hays
Benton Bank Reports Big Cash Reserves and Stable Leadership
Fort Benton January 16. At the annual stockholders meeting of Chouteau County bank, deposits stood at SEES while bonds and cash totaled 283202 22 dollars. The bank opened April 22 1924 under its present name and no director or officer changes were made with nine re-elected including President W J Ben and Vice Presidents A H H Ole G, N S Swanson and assistant cashier A N Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
Uty
Chouteau County Bank
W. J. Ven
Vie
A. HH
Ole G
N. S. Swanson
A. N. Longfellow
Hit by Train, Woman Slightly Hurt Near Home
Mrs. Frank Moulton, wife of a Westmac pioneer, was struck by a freight train while walking on a railroad track near Ventnor. She sustained only minor injuries while her husband, a former Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul employee, tended to her at the scene.
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al Lamp Ct
Largest Brick Order in Annals of State
Sidney January 13 Special The Jennison Brick company of Fairview has received a record state order for 2,000,000 No 1 Bard burned common builders brick. The firm is producing bricks on three shifts, delivering ten cars to Holly Sugar in a single week, as it gears up to supply brick for a 280 foot chimney at Holly Sugar’s plant locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jennison Brick Company
Fairview
Yellowstone Project
Great Northern
Li Miles
Here
Common Builders
Tennison
Holly Sugar Corpo
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jennison
Holly Corporation
Woman loses child on N P train near Townsend
A mother of six cried as a young girl went missing on the westbound N P train. The lost child was found later in the neighbor’s automobile at Toston after the train had left Townsend and Winston. Lochleven trout fry plantings in Madison area noted as promising by state game officials.
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Townsend
N. P. Stub
Toston
Winston
Toston Depot
Great Falls
Madison Haver
State Fish and Game Commission
R. H. Hill
Annual Meeting of Sweet Grass National Farm Loan Assn
Big Timber January meeting reports the largest attendance since formation seven years ago. Directors elected include Chas. O. Hathaway Theo. T. Olson Roy Moore Fred Thompson and F. M. Lamp with Lamp as president and W. J. Hannah as secretary treasurer. Loans during the year totaled 30 for 198 800 bringing loans to 479 400. Fully approved but not yet funded 22 more loans will lift total business to 387 400. Treasury shows a 714.71 surplus. Members own 23 970 in capital stock with delinquency reduced to just over one percent of annual interest.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass National Farm Loan Association
Chas. O. Hathaway
Theo. T. Olson
Roy §. Moore
Fred Thompson
F. M. Lamp
W. J. Hannah
Association
Federal Land Bank
Townsend Social Notes Cast of Town Visitors
Townsend residents list guests and returns from Helena Martinsdale Bozeman Toston and Lincoln. People noted include Chris Tuth Arleane Keene Stella Wilson Jessie Dubec Jeff Dognett and Mrs Parker with several trips and social events around town. A card party and Bridge club gathering are mentioned among activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Dognett
Helena
J. W. Sovhoid
Martinsdale
Byron Roberts Freed on Assault Charge
Lewistown January 16 The defense called witnesses in the Byron Roberts case a Suffolk rancher charged with assault with a deadly weapon on Roy Campbell. They supported the claim of self defense and last resort when a shot wounded Campbell on December 29 Justice Edward Martin sustained the defense motion and discharged Roberts saying self defense had been proven and a jury could not convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Byron Roberts
Suffolk
Roy Campbell
Roberts
Campbell
Edward Martin
Kansas-Montana Oil Chief Dies in Kansas
W. T. Brown manager of the Kansas-Montana Oil company died in Wellington Kansas at 71. He drilled a well near Winifred reaching over 3000 feet with heavy oil shows that proved pockets and the well was abandoned. Brown spent years in the area and was widely known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Jat
W. T. Brown
Kansas-Montana Oil Company
Wellington
Kansas
Lawson Leaves Holly Sugar Co After Private Ventures
Billings reports W L Lawson resigns as district manager for Great Western Sugar in Billings and departs to focus on private business. He secured a Sidney site and acreage for a factory but now plans to retire again. His resignation takes effect February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
W. L. Lawson
Holly Sugar Company
Lawson
Great Western Sugar Company
Yellowstone Valley
Sidney
Air. Penson
Wanderstand
Wolf Creek News Visitors and Local Residents Update
Joseph and E J A were business visitors yesterday in Wolf Creek. Mr and Mrs J C Carden returned from the Capital City Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Courtney Taylor and children came from Hotterdam Thursday. Clara Tufty was a business visitor yesterday. Thomas W Toohey, the G N agent, left today for Peoria Illinois to visit family and friends. Mrs J G Mera and children with teachers Miss Myrtle Cramton and Mabel Harris spent Thursday evening at the Taylor residence and heard a radio program. A dainty ranch was served afterward. Goodin acts as agent while Toohey is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Joseph
J. C. Carden
Capital City
Courtney ‘Taylor
Hotterdam
Clara ‘Tufty
Thos. W. Toohey
G. N
Peoria
Pil
J. G. Mera
Myrtle Cramton
Mabel Harris
Taylor
Holterdam
Goodin
Toohey i
Hay Fire Ends Farmer's Lee Circle
The body of Carl Hanto, about 23, was found burned in a straw stack near Sand Creek. A 22 caliber rifle lay beside him and pockets were emptied into a trunk, hinting at premeditation. Coroner Sammars handled the case. no injuries reported.
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Jain
Carl Hanto
Sarid Creek
Hanto
Sand Creek
Wall Point
Carl
Harry Shafer
Justice Sammars
New Lewistown Bank iHas Annual Meeting
The Central Bank & Trust company held its annual meeting in Lewistown on a Tuesday night since opening last June. Directors named were Samuel Phillips Harrison Green H L DeKalb John E McMillan Tom Stout Joseph Vanek Fred Dissly. Officers elected included Samuel Phillips president Harrison Green and J E McMillan vice presidents Henry Skaug cashier Brooke Hartman first assistant cashier A P Reed second assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Central Bank & Trust Company
Samuel Phillips
Harrison Green
H. L. DeKalb
John E.mcmillan
Tom Stout
Joseph Vanek
Fred Dissly
J. E. McMillan
Henry Skaug
Brooke Hartman
A. P. Reed
Large Lynx Shot Near Bowdoin Ranch
Bowdoin January 16 Carl Roessner son of a Bowdoin resident trapped and then shot a large lynx cat near his ranch fifteen miles from town. The hills and dense brush surround the ranch and the cold weather is blamed for the animal's move down to the ranch in search of food. It is the first lynx caught in this section in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Carl Roessner
Reports 10 000 Acre Sale of State Lands
The article notes a 10 000 acre eastern Montana land sale to Indiana buyers reported by W W Montgomery. Details on location, price, and buyers were not released. Montgomery expects more land sales this spring amid positive prospects.
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Lambert
Montana
Indiana
Ww. J. H. Montgomery
Railroads Launch Escorted Tours to Yellowstone Glacier Parks
Three major railroads announce a summer program of five escorted tours weekly from Chicago and St Louis to Yellowstone Glacier and Rocky Mountain national parks. Tours run 10 to 14 days with combined itineraries, led by J G Delaplaine, involving 3,000 passenger reps and fixed all-inclusive costs. Also, Intermountain Union College Glee Club to perform February 3 at Mountain View church, under Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Chicago
St. Louis
Europe
Eustis
A. RB. Smith
A. J. Dickinson
Burlington, Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Burlington Tours
J. G. Delaplaine
Burlington
Glacier Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Twin
Minneapolis
Butte
Montana
Twin Cities
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Williams Canyon
Cave of the Winds
Seven Falls
Glacier National Park
Colorado
Intermountain Union College
Helena
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Fred Kesler
Epworth League
Eva Hewitt
Intermountain
Judge Haskins Named Potentate of Bagdad Shrine
In Butte on January 16 Judge Frank W. Haskins was chosen illustrious potentate of Bagdad temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for one year. Other officers include R L Robertson rabban, Sam Blair asst rabban, George W. Dart high priest and prophet, Frank Mutch oriental guide, W E Dufresne treasurer, and Fred Young recorder. Representative to imperial counsel in Los Angeles includes Haskins and Malcolm Gillis from Butte, John W Lister of Missoula, Hugo C Heinsch of Deer Lodge. A S Christie elected temple trustee.
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Butte
Frank W. Haskins
Bagdad Temple
Mystic Shrine
R. L. Robertson
Three Forks
Rabban
Sam T. Blair
Anaconda
George W. Dart
Dillon
Frank N. Mutch
Oriental Guide
W. E. Dufresne
Fred P. Young
Imperial Counsel
Los Angeles
Malcolm Gillis
Hoth
John W Lister
Missoula
Hugo C Heinsch
Deer Lodge
A. S. Christie
Temple
Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Births
Mrs D A Phenix of Warm Springs returns to Logan to handle business. Miss Lucile Quan of Bozeman makes a Logan and Three Forks trip. Dell McLees and wife return to their Logan ranch after visiting Butte. Ruby Prather of Clarkston calls. Several residents travel to Livingston Grey Cliff and Helena for visits and business. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Treff of Logan. Mrs H W Norman ill. substitute Mrs C C Richardson. Ethel Thompson’s sixth birthday party with games and lunch. American Legion hosts boxing bout and cock fight for guests.
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D. A. Phenix
Warm Springs
Logan
Lucile Quan
Bozeman
Three Forks
Dell McLees
Butte
Joe Heichel
Livingston
American Legion of Manhattan
D. H. Howell
Fay Drummond
Trident
Johnston
S. F. McDonnell
Mahattan
Rollings
Flenders
Great Falls
Fire damages Wibaux M E Church
Wibaux Montana January 16 The Methodist Episcopal church suffered heavy smoke and fire damage but the volunteer fire department saved the building. The structure will be ready for occupancy after repairs though insurance had lapsed recently. State University Missoula January 16 Winter quarter registration near last year with 145 new students 23 more than prior year. Total registration 371607 with 764 men and women.
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Wibaux
Methodist Episcopal Church
State University
Missoula
Fire at Hanson Shoe Store in Deer Lodge
A fire in Deer Lodge at the Hanson Shoe store destroyed about six thousand pairs of shoes. Stock and fixtures were valued around 10000 dollars. Officials suspect the blaze began from oil soaked rags used to clean paint spots during recent remodeling.
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Deer Lodge
Hanson
Treasurers Arrested Over Union Funds Shortage
Butte reports Carl Wickstrom treasurer of the Teamsters union was arrested after union members complained of a cash shortfall. Authorities say about 1800 dollars is missing and the union is investigating the disappearance as deputies question witnesses. Canada oil circles note Gordon Campbell, discoverer of Kevin Sunburst, will be western manager for Royal Canadian Oil. Campbell oversees field management in Montana and Alberta with plans for a more aggressive approach. He also knows the Pakeowki field near Lethbridge and Calgary oil boom sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Carl’ Wickstrom
South Main Street
Teamsters’ Union
Jack Duggan
Canada
Lethbridge
Alta
Gordon Campbell
Kevin-Sunburst
Montana
Royal Canadian Oil Company
Alberta
Campbell
Pakeowki
Calgary
Northern Montana Wins Prizes at Seed Exhibit
Claude Tande of Scobey won first place in Marquis wheat and the wheat sweepstakes at Bozeman’s eighth annual pure seed show. Northern Montana swept leading places with Sid Blair Culbertson second, A N Boonter Grass Range third, and C A Bornastedt Reserve fourth.
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Bozeman
Claude Tande
Scobey
Marquis Wheat
Montana
Sid Blair
Culbertson
A. N. Boonter
Grass Range
C. A. Bornastedt
Reserve
Hattie Ferguson mine resumes operations after 18 year pause
Basin January 16 The Hattie Ferguson mine, once a producer, reopen under Joseph Stephens and associates after about eighteen years. They shipped three cars of ore. In Cataract district the Bulion claim is leased by George Fisher and Walter Gray with early shipment expected once roads allow. The Crystal mine in the district is being worked by seven leasers and has shipped one car recently with plans to hire a crew to develop the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ferguson
Joseph Stephens
Buliion
Catar‘act
George Fisher
Walter Gray
Crystal
Ex-Sheriff Sherlock Goes Into The Sheep Business
Ex-Sheriff T. P. Sherlock and his brother Henry L. Sherlock left Townsend for Lincoln via the Blackfoot to prepare to care for sheep in the spring. Henry owns a homestead near Lincoln and has improved it. the brothers plan a small-scale sheep venture for several months. They will travel by wagon and sled into the Blackfoot mountains where they will manage the flock.
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Townsend
T. P. Sherlock
Henry L. Sherlock
Lincoln
Henry Sherlock
Sherlock
Blackfoot
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Annals of State
of Farm Loan Assn
Townsend News
Chris Tuth
Ben Bembric
Merlinsdale
E. E. Parker
Toston I
Arleane Keene
Britten
Bozetman
Bryon Roberts
W.L. Lawson
Holly Sugar Co
Wolf Creek News
New Lewistown Bank iHas
Bowdoin Ranch
Sla
Press Club
Pete Snelson
Martin Hutchens
French Ferguson
Elsworth Mosby
C. H. Clapp
University
W. E. Christenson
School of Journalism
J. E. Miller
God
Rasking
Logan News
Wibaux M. E. Church
M. U
Union Pacific
Henry Coulam
Rialto
Butte, Montana
Union Pacific System
The
Helena Light & Railway Company
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