McCone County GOPs Rail Boosters Form Circle Chapter
McCone County organizers formed the Ravroad Boosters club in Circle and plan to win a railroad line to Circle from Fort Union, seeking Great Northern interviews at the Fort Union celebration. An executive committee was elected with RN Stones as president and Thomas Harsford and J J Kendig as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harsford
Snnaiy
J. J. Kendig
Circle
Jet
A.W. Fynon
Nactional Bank
Xater Bovee
Circle High School
Eytton
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Glendive
Terry
Railroad Club
Fort Union
Richey
Dairy Hand Falls to Cement Floor at Ringling Dairy Barn
July 13 report from Sulphur Springs says Charles Kellogg, a dairy barn hand at Ringling, fell ten feet through a hay hole in the loft while delivering pails at milking time. He struck his head on the cement floor and was taken to Wr. McKay hospital in serious condition. witnesses could not confirm exact cause beyond him going to the loft and sliding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kellogg
Ringling
Wr. McKay Hospital
Mian Held for Sale of Booze to Boys
Kalispell authorities report Clem Stophet bound over to county court on a charge of selling liquor to a minor at Fox Lake. Bond set at 2000 dollars. defense could not furnish bonds and is in sheriff’s custody. Other cases pending include Robie Males of Nigfork facing possession charges with district court proceedings ongoing.
Man Loses Home and Crops and Seeks Lodging in Jail
Henry Ellis a 68 year old rancher near Vaughn appeals for lodging at the county jail after cattle from a herd district invaded his field destroying crops. He claims years of hardship including a court case with his wife who died, money borrowed to feed 30 acres of wheat and 10 acres of corn, and ongoing lack of funds for legal redress. Ellis seeks settlement or court action to recover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ellis
Vaughn
Great Falls
Lince
Tom Norton
Arthur Anderson
Ellis
Pigs Show Zebralike Stripes in Local Litter at Keyser Farm
Poplar July 13. J R Keyser, a prominent farmer near Retah vicinity, reports a litter of nine pigs with seven displaying light and dark brown stripes running lengthwise. The striped litter caused wide curiosity among locals who have seen them.
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Poplar
J. R. Keyser
Retah
Ase
Seared by Turnover of Car Ohio Pair Plan Rail Trip
Livingston and Mrs Henry Tussmann left Livinston for San Francisco after a road mishap on Bozeman hill near Corkscrew turn. Their sedan overturned when a Ford truck blocked the furrow road and the Insfivann driven truck slid off the road. They initially planned rail travel then decided to continue by car after assessing damage.
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Ohio
Livingston
Henry Tussmann
Cincinnati
Oho
San Francisco
Bozeman
Bozeman Hill
Insfivann
Ral
Water Power Rights Issued During Year Aggregate Forty-Six
Water power rights issued during the year total forty six with July 13 noting forty six permits for rights of way on forest lands in Montana and Orth Hide area. Fred E Theme district forest service engineer reports 28 permits for transmission rates and 18 for power development or storage. Thirty one permits are rental with revenue of 17520.40 for the year.
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Massowe
Tisseres 1
Nesiding
Montana
Orth Hide
Fred E. Theme
Servce
Transvision
Miles City Mourns Death of Well Known Pianist Al Prince
Miles City mourns the death of Al Prince 33, killed in a July 4 auto accident near Armour South Dakota. Prince, born in Springfield Illinois in 1892, had played piano at the Twilight Inn and sung with the Kiwanis Minstrels two years prior. The accident reportedly occurred when a rear tire blowout caused a crash while he was riding in the car. Local friends express general regret over the untimely death.
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Migiew City
Prince
Armour
South Dakota
Miles City
Kiwanis
Mus
Springfield
Indian Lynx Captured Near Wolf Point on Prairie
July 13 report of an Indian ropesa near Wolf Point who lassoed and captured a lynx on the prairie. Lynx are rare in this timbered Missouri River region though wolves are occasionally seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Wolf Point
Tinbher
Missouri River
Aged Woman Fatally Injured in Runaway in Nevada City
Virginia City July 13 Injuries sustained in a runaway caused the death of Mrs. Peter Graf aged 76. She was returning home on Granite creek after visiting friends when the team driven by her grandson John Weingart became frightened and ran. The spring wagon overturned near the TE Castle home breaking her leg and fracturing ribs. Mrs Gear was conveyed to the Castle home for aid but she died.
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Virginia City
Peter Graf
Granite Creek
Nevada City
Adobetown
John Weingart
TE. Castle
Gear
Mr. Weingart
Indian Fighter Arthur Griffith Dies at Livingston
Arthur J Griffith, a longtime Livingston resident and noted Indian fighter and buffalo hunter, died at 4 am Saturday at age 76 from heart and kidney trouble. Born in Crawfordsville Iowa in 1849, he came to Montana in 1876 and roamed eastern plains before settling near Veischman Creek with Harvard sheep ranches involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Montana
Arthur J.giffith
Mr. Griffith
Crawgfordsville
Iowa
Mtoe Montana
Harvat
Vleischman Creek
Hill County Crops in Need of Rain
Havre reports crop damage from ongoing heat with grain and corn yields per acre falling in western and southwestern Hill County. County agent Duncan notes some local areas survive, but overall moisture is scarce and early week heat worsened losses, including near Cattonwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill County
Havre
Duncan
Cattonwood
Son of Billings Preacher Has a Great War Record
Major John R. Weaver of Baltimore visits his parents in Billings after a four day drive from Chicago via Minneapolis. He has the longest American service record in the late war, serving from 1914 in the Canadian contingent then with the Thirty third and First divisions, wounded four times, and taking part in the Washington parade of 1919.
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Billings
John R. Weaver
Baltimore
W. K. Weaver
Lewis Avenue
Weaver
Hamel
Forges
Germany
Army of Occupation
Washington, D. C
Camp Grant
Mr. Weaver
Ypres
Eureka Cheese Factory Plan Attracts Backing
Eureka backers from business and farming favor a cheese factory with half stock sold and enough cows pledged to proceed. Citizens urged to contact John C Beebe to sign for stock or cows to ensure completion of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
John C. Beebe
Pine Insect Pest Threatens Lodgepole Timber Near Hamilton
In Hamilton on July 12 a pest named Dendroctanus Monticolae attacks east fork Lodge Pole pine across two districts including Meadow and Bertie Lord creek. Beetle is black about a quarter inch. adults lay eggs in inner bark, larvae feed, trees die. Forest Service plans combat for next year. timber once overlooked gains value for railroad ties.
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Hamilton
Lodge Pole
East Fork
Forest Service
Eureka Fire Incendiary Blaze Destroys Four Buildings
A Saturday morning fire in Eureka, believed incendiary, destroyed about 20000 dollars of property. The McIntosh Building, vacant, was ruined, followed by the Sampson store, Montana market front, and Dr Taunton’s dental office stock. Wind threatened the entire business district before water aided containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
McIntosh
Sampson
Mercantiia
Winston
Montana Market
Dr. C. 8
Taunton
Dentist
Electrician Jack Brown Killed Rescuing Helper
Logan July 13 An electrician from Three Forks Jack Brown died while attempting to rescue his helper F Turner from a live telegraph wire two and a half miles east of town near the Derrister ranch. Turner was badly scorched but expected to recover after removal to Bozeman hospital. An earlier electric storm damaged lines prompting the repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Turner
Youth Exhausted by Swim Rescued by Deputy Sheriff Butte
An 18-year-old youth attempting to swim Lake Avoca reached the opposite shore and fell exhausted. Deputy Sheriff William Byers, at the scene in a canoe, pulled the drowning swimmer aboard. The sheriff’s office warned that anyone swimming in the lake without proper attire would be taken into custody.
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Siimmer
Byers
Sheriff's Office
Montana Youth Dies in Utah Motorcycle Crash
Ernest Willan Evert 1908 Laurel native and Yellowstone county militia member died after a solo motorcycle crash near Fort Douglas Utah. He passed at a military hospital in Neport Friday evening. Evert assistant foreman at Laurel NP roundhouse recently moved to Laurel with two younger brothers and a sister surviving. Funeral plans await family notice in Laurel.
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Billings
Ernest Willan Evert
Laurel
Theodore W. Evert
Yellowstone County
Citizens
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ne Fort
Hagel
Evart
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Ernest Evert
Omaha
Neb
Yourmer
Robert
David
Elizabeth
Miles City Planning Club Excursion Trips
Miles City July 12 A movement sponsored by the local Commercial club is arranging regular weekend excursions to Miles City. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroads and the Northern Pacific system offer special fare and half rates for round trips from regional cities. Local merchants weigh profitability and committees plan practical entertainment including boxing, athletics, band concerts and dances for visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Miles
Chicago
Milwaukee
Raitreal
Northern Pacific System
Newt
Jury Called to Hear Kalispell Boy's Case
Kalispell, July 12. Micho, 16, Whitefish boy, charged with forging the name of A. Kaystetter, faces a jury trial in Flathead county district court. It is the first juvenile case tried by jury here, after petition sought state institution and attorney A L Hughes demanded a jury trial. Judge Pomeroy ordered the jury drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Hughes
Pomeroy
Fruit Rates Fair Declared by Interstate Commission
Washington July 3 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled California fruit rates to all U S ports eastward are reasonable and fair. Grapes peaches apricots pears plums and cherries are covered by the decision, affecting shipments nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
California
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Motorcycle Officer Fires At Wedding Party In Park
Great Falls report says a motorcycle officer shot the rear tires of a car carrying a bride and groom and party guests during a Sunday night ride through Gibson park. Frank Pearce, driver of the car at 906 Central avenue, and others were arrested by Officer Ferguson, booked at the city jail, released on recognizance and ordered to appear in court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Gibson Park
Frank Pearce
Central Avenue
Ferguson
Funeral for Drowned Boy at St Ignatius
Melville Calkins, 19, son of R A Calkins, drowned in the Snake River July 5. His body was recovered and arrived in St Ignatius July 12. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Ernest Mills officiating, burial in St Ignatius cemetery. He was a Cheney student who joined classmates at Clarkston for a water carnival. An oarlock broke as he cried for help, causing the boat to fail.
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St. Ignatius
Melville Calkins
R. A. Calkins
Snake River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ernest Mills
Cheney
Wash
Clarkston
Suspect Drug Fiend Accused in Kalispell Burglary
Kalispell July 9 Burgers entered Putnam's drug store Thursday evening taking morphine cocaine and $10 in cash. Police suspect a drug fiend known around town, who fled by car the same night. Officers hope to arrest him though license number remains unknown. Recent narcotics robberies at several doctors' offices are believed connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Putnam's
Girl Kills Herself in Whitefish Hotel
Florence Driskell, 22, killed herself in a Whitefish hotel Saturday afternoon at 3 by shooting through the heart. Death was instantaneous after she registered that morning. A setter addressed to a Spokane friend and trunk keys were found in the room. She left her clothes and personal effects to that friend. It is understood she had a father and brother in Sut Bank. No inquest is probable due to despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
Florence Driskell
Spokane
Flathead Lake Villa Sites Disposed at Polson Auction
The villa sites around Flathead Lake were sold at Polson on July 7 with Montana buyers. W S Wade of Helena, field inspector for the U S General Land Office, led the sale assisted by W S Bennett of the Great Falls land office. Officials were satisfied though many sites remained unsold due to slow real estate demand.
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Polson
Flathead Lake
Montana
W.S Wade
Helena
United States General Land Office
W. S. Bennett
Great Falls
Readjustment urged for rural school system by state superintendent
Miss Mae Tumper state superintendent calls for a complete readjustment of the rural school system focusing on management and educational facilities. In a Falls at the Women’s camp in Forsyth Wednesday evening she spoke on Facing the Future in Education outlining past trends and present needs in American education. The report notes government efforts and mentions a dental program in Alaska for Elmos and Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toresth
Mae Tumper
Forsyth
America
Petrified Giant Oak Forest Found on Columbia River Bank
Spokane July 11 discovery of a petrified forest of giant oaks near the Spokane Columbia rivers confluence. Dr W A Johnston identified the find with E M Tardy stating trees measure two to five feet in diameter and reach sixty feet tall. The site spans about a half mile along the south bank with difficult access and potential ash and lava flow evidence. Further exploration may reveal a date of volcanic activity and a possible ash channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wasl
Spokan
Columbia
E. M. Tardy
United States
Indian Department
Colville Indian Reservation
W A. Johnston
The
State of
Washington
Tardy
Rattler Attacks Horse and Girl Rider Kills It
Flora Barpard rode along the Missouri river south of Saco when a large rattlesnake struck her horse on a narrow ridge. She killed the reptile with a rock and a stick, the snake measuring 51 inches long with a two and a half inch tail. She sent the proof to the editor of the Saca Independent.
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Glasgow
Taly
Missouri River
Saco
Flora Barpard
Flora
Saca Independent
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Wcone
Mian
Lyon
Perzane Atcotion
Phye Feu
T. M. Hodeman
Pleane
Harmony Hall
Montana State Board
Dental Examiners
Hira
Miles Boy
Sae
Niely
J Press
Opie
Norway
Sweden
Miles City Planning Club
Girl
Whitefish Hotel
Donald J. MacDougall
Courcelette
University of Toronto
Oxford University
Alaska
Columbia River
Rattler
Girl Rider
Rock
Arphly
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