Teacher Cleared Of Maltreating A Scrappy Pupil
Miss Edith Horton was found not guilty of maltreating pupil Gerald Brings at Duck Creek school after a full day trial before Justice William Gallagher. The defense argued the boy was defiant and threatened the teacher, who testified she used a broken kindling stick and a shovel in self defense. three students corroborated her account. The case drew a large crowd and featured testimonies from county officials and school trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brings
Miss Horton
Moc. Crippen
Rockwood Brown
Anna Brings
Ling fishing on Kootenai river urged by sportsmen
Libby January 26 Local sportsmen plan to petition the legislature to open the Kootenai ling fishing. Ling was placed on the game fish list two years ago, making it illegal to take by hook and line except during the open season. Anglers say ling is not a game fish and cannot be caught with a hook. set lines are the common method. petitions will be circulated for signatures on both banks, with Troy and Eureka likely invited to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Kooteial
Kootenai
Troy
Eureka
Soak Kids and Driver for Hooking to Sled in Plentywood
Plentywood city fathers approved an ordinance and Mayor Walter Stewart signed to ban youngsters being hooked to sleds on cars wagons bobsleds go carts or any vehicle. Drivers who allow a child to hook on face a 50 dollar fine or six days in jail as the icy season sparks injuries and near misses among Sidney youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plentywood
Walter Stewart
Sidney
Boy Meets His Death When Rifle Goes Off
Forever services were held for William Boerr six year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward G Hoerr of Hardin nine miles from Big Horn valley after an accidental shooting by a Japanese playmate. William and his brother with two Japanese boys handled a loaded 22 caliber rifle when it discharged and struck William in the cheek, killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
William Boerr
Edward G. Hoerr
Hoerr
Big Horn Valle
William
Bin
Conrad Man Caught at Spokane Under a Serious Allegation
Conrad Bodine, a former ranch worker, was arrested in Spokane on a charge of statutory rape in Pondera County. The crime is alleged to have involved a girl under 16 last August. Sheriff Embody will seek extradition from Helena and Spokane. if resisted, papers must be approved by the Washington governor, then Bodine will be returned to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Gus Bodine
Graham
Mac Lean
Spokane
Pondera County
Bodine
Hattersley
Embody
Rodine
Helena
Olympia
Washington
Montana
Mountain Lions About Wiped Out in Montana
Hamilton January 26 Lloyd Thompson predatory animal inspector for the United States biological survey has returned home after inspecting much of Montana. He says government hunters have wiped out many coyotes and wolves this winter but few mountain lions. He fears finer animals are becoming extinct due to sustained extermination. In winter 1921 22 Thompson and Louis Conner bagged 22 lions in western Montana and Idaho. Scores of deer carcasses were seen on the Salmon river country trip last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Lloyd Thompsson
United States Biological Survey
Thompson
Montana
Department
Mr. Thompson
Louis Conner
Darby
Idaho
Buttes Root Mountains
Salmon River
Hamilton Chamber Renames Officers
Hamilton January 26 At the annual election of officers for the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce all old officials were chosen to serve for 1935. They are C. E. Hartley president J. W. Lowell vice president C. H. Raymond treasurer and Mrs Bessie K Montay secretary. W C Wells was named as member for the board of directors succeeding C E H Raymond who resigned from the committee. To combat hydrophobia Yokohama Japan officials will fine anyone 250 if he leaves his dog unchained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Hartley
J. W. Lowell
Vic
C. H. Raymond
Bessie K. Montay
W. C. Wells
C. E H. Raymond
Yokohama
Japan
Marshal Duncan Lands Woman Back in Portland Jail
United States Marshal Rolla Duncan of Montana and Mrs Duncan brought Rita Lyman alias May Rita Lyman 26 to Multnomah county jail in Portland for allegedly taking an auto from St Helena Oregon to Dell Montana. The car was later found in Fucatello Idaho where Martin Mintz was arrested and is now serving seven months. Duncan noted Montana’s improving conditions and optimism for renewed mining around Helena next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Rolla Duncan
Montana
Mrs. Duncan
Helena
Multnomah County
Rita Lyman
May Rita Lyman
Duncans
St. Helena
Dell
Mont
Rita
Marty Mintz
Oregon
Mintz
Fucatello
Ida
Marshal Duncan
Montana Men Narrow Escape on Thermopolis Trip
Lewistown residents C. L. Madgett and Lloyd Wilbur, after weeks at Thermopolis hot springs for rheumatism, returned home with improved health. Their auto journey featured rough roads and a near fatal wreck when sliding 100 feet down a mountain embankment after hitting an ice bank. Both escaped serious injury though the roof and windshield were damaged and the car tipped repeatedly. A nearby road junction and a history of wrecks at the turn were noted by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
C. L. Madgett
Lloyd Wilbur
Buffalo
Thermopolis
Wilbur
Mr. Padgett
Padgett
Bull charges window in Manchester street display
In Manchester England a bright red scarf display in a Waberdashery window drew a scathing reaction from a bull led by farmer Arthur Mack. The animal charged the window shattering glass and tearing the clothing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Four Boys Found Safe After Lost-In-The-Hills Search
Four local boys Charles and Walter Stebbins Kenneth and Ralph Ammanan were reported lost near Livingston after failing to return from a morning hike. Their fathers organized a search and found them asleep in a cabin about five miles from the city, everyone in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Charles
Walter
Stebbins
Kenneth
Ralph Ammanan
Forrest Stebbins
Paul Amman
Jbome
Might
Hanahan Named Head of Chile Company's Branch in Anaconda
R B Hanahan leaves Great Falls for Anaconda to oversee Chile Exploration Co. work. Former chief draftsman at Anaconda Copper Mining Co. for seven years, his promotion places the Chile Exploration Co. in Anaconda for at least four years with about 120,000 dollars projected spending. Mrs. Hanahan to join him soon. the couple resides at 2508 First Avenue North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
R. B. Hanashan
Anaconda
Chile Exploration Co
Hanahan
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Anaconda Copper Minling Co
Mrs. Hanahan
First Avenue N North
Permit Issued for Summer Resort at Hollan Lake
A district forester in Missoula issued a permit for a summer resort at Hollan Lake on the Flathead national forest near Seeley Lake. White and Wilhelm of Seeley Lake plan work early spring to be ready for the coming summer. The move follows forest service policy to develop government land where public demand exists. The piece also notes a decision rejecting a mining patent in Thompson Park near Butte and explains the park status under 1922 legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hollan Lake
Flathead National Forest
Gordon Pass
Seeley Lake
White
Wilhelm
Forest Service
Ntional Forest
Thompson Park
Butte
Congress
Deer Lodge Forest
Guts Hole in Ice Falls WW Saved Life with Mittens
Libby January 26 Townsman T J Townsend proprietor of Happy's Inn fell through a hidden ice hole while harvesting an ice crop. He surfaced thanks to mittens catching on the ice and a helper arriving to pull him out as water was about 12 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guts
Ice
Mittens
Libby
Janu
T. J. Townsend
Happy's Inn
Townsend
Marysville News: Hulls Return from St Louis Visit
Marysville report notes Mrs Charles Hull and son Norman returned after five weeks visiting relatives in St Louis. Mr Hull met them at Bozeman. Mrs Carlos Hicker visited Butte and returned Thursday. Mrs Ralph Hopkins supervised Marysville eighth grade exams Thursday and Friday. Carlos Hieber toured Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Charles Hull
Norman
St. Louis
Hull
Bozemath
Carlos Hicker
Butte
Ralph Hopkins
Carlos Hieber
Helena
Betor
Victoria _Betor
Aurlette
J. George Jackson
W. A. Rollwitz
Ifelena
A. V. Safler
Masonic Lodge
Eugene Barrows
Janet Davie
Fred Williams
Misa Victoria Betor
George Jackson
Muss Burletts Dring
Richard O'Connell
Baby
Rob [O'Connell
Barbara Kepke
Gloster
Barnes Ring Company
George Jackson, Jr
C. B. Towler
Ernest
Ed Stemple
Crossword Puzzle Brings Extra Challenge With Unkeyed Letters
A historic crossword puzzle asks for more effort due to many unkeyed letters. Clues cover geography, clothing, and common terms like our land and hardwood tree. Entries reference Helena social visits, lodge events, and local names.
White Sulphur Notes from White Sulphur Springs
In White Sulphur Springs on Jan 26 Mrs Courtwright returned from a Washington visit with daughter Mrs Daily. AK Prescott of Helena closed a deal with John J Fox of Siaten for a homestead on Battle creek. Pax plans a visit to Ireland. E P Paerce of the lower valley returned from a visit with her mother in Tawa. A J Simpson was in town from Eagle creek. Axel Holmstrom of Sheep creek visited. Anne Haines hurried to Butte to see Mrs Ole Work who had major surgery at St James hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Tawa
A. J. Simpson
Eagle Creek
Axel Holmstrom
A. B.cook
Sheep Creek
Our City
Anne Haines
Butte
Olea Work
St. James Hospital
Veteran Montana journalist Hopkins dies at 81
Martin Hopkins, 81, a pioneer western newspaper man who gave Bill Nye his first newspaper job in Laramie and helped found the Spokesman-Review, died in Tacoma after a long career including papers in Salt Lake City, Helena, Butte and two weekly papers in the county. A Civil War veteran born in New York, he retired in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
Martin
Hopkins
Ile
Bill Nye
Laramie
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Spokesman- Review
Spokane
New York State
Edgar Farmers Rally Prep Outlines February Meeting
Red Lodge notes outline for Edgar farmers rally on February 28 with committees led by AL Bailey and updates on stock judging music and sports. The program follows last year and may invite Bozeman agricultural experts to discuss wheat beans sugar beets and corn. Women plan domestic life discussion with county agents assisting. Lewistown reports death of Millicent W Cooper former police matron in Washington DC, noted for fingerprinting expertise and first woman in that role there. Survivors include husband two children and sister Mrs George Andrews of Hilger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Edgar
AL. Bailey
J2. E. Davis
BD. C. Seright
Aliss B. Griffith
Morris
Holstein
State College
Bozeman
Lewistown
Millicent W. Cooper
Washington
D. C
Ayamen
George Andrews
Hilger
Gas Flow At New North Montana Well
Shelby reports a strong gas flow beyond a stray sand at 1835 feet in the Kevin Oil and Gas syndicate well six miles southwest of Sunburst. Gas, high pressure, halted briefly then drilling continued as plans aim for 1900 feet. Initial 25 barrels daily production is forecast if oil flow matches expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Kevin Oil and Gas Syndicate
Sunburst
Fred Wear
Bombay
Rollo
Abjur
Wear
Lord Child Hamilton and Sir James Mackenzie Die in London
Lord Child Hamilton former lord of the treasury in 1863 and a royal equerry died in London at age 81. The death also announced of Sir James Mackenzie physician to the king in Scotland and to the London physician. Born in April 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireas
London
Tan
Lord Child Hamilton
Treasury
Alde de Camp
Queen Victoria
James Mackenzie
Scotland
Ife
Montana taxes and high earners dominate state counties
Washington reports Commissioner Blair notes 23 percent of Montana citizens earn over 10 000 dollars annually while 9240 earn between 5000 and 10000. Five counties have no earners above 10000. Silver Bow Cascade Lewis and Clark Yellowstone and Missoula lead with 67 33 35 18 18 earners respectively. Also: term life policies for veterans to lapse next year if not converted. Croswell Piget named captain in the medical corps. Postmaster appointments announced for Pryor Mecada Joplin and upcoming vacancies at Horse Creek and Vandalia. Hazel Martin installed as postmaster at Preewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Internal Revenue
Blair
Silver Bow
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Yellowstone
Missoula
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Missoula May Be Airplane Patrol Base This Summer
Missoula could host an aerial forest patrol if a senate amendment providing 50 000 for northwest forest service is approved The plan would assign Missoula to patrol western Montana northern Idaho and eastern Washington with radio links and cooperation with the war department The money cannot be used to buy planes or landing fields
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Senate
National Forests of
Northwest
Conference Committee of the Agriculture Bill
Sestern
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Congress
Vancouver
Wash
Oregon
Boise
War Department
Air Patrol
Montana Boy Chosen For GE Graduate Program
K B Austin of Laurel Montana is one of four men selected by Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis to join a General Electric Company graduate course in New York. The group will travel to Schenectady for a year long program and then receive positions suited to their skills. Also report notes Al Jolson's two week rest from the Winter Garden show due to illness not serious, with the theater dark during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
K. B. Austin
Laurel
Mont
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
General Electric Company of
New York
M. MM. Baring
Oregon
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Associated Press
al Jolson
Winter Garden
South
Mr. Jolson
Claude P. Grencker
Shuberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graves
Boy
Chiye
Hamilton Chamber
By Williams
Mistah Anessen
Chile
Approve Resort
Marysville. News
Tane
Reynard
Sir Walter Scott
Edinburgh
Edgar Farmers
New North Montana
Elephant AT Tag
APTI
Montane
National
Croswell T. Piget
Roundup
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Post Office Department
Anna J. Ayers
Pryor
Oscar A. Johnson
William G. Robers
Mecada
Garfield County
Lucile Cox
Clara B. Layton
Joplin
Liberty County
Lucy V. Nelson
Horse Creek
McCone County
Vandalia
Valley County
Hazel Martin
Preewater
Phillips County
Maynard M. Mead
Ali
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