Former Montana Not Badly Hurt in Chinese Row
J H Leaper visits Glasgow and shares a letter from his daughter Mrs Frank Crampton known as Ruth Hamilton. She describes fighting at Canton China where their American party crossed a river on a government boat under 30 minutes of fire. She says injuries were from splinters not a direct rifle hit after their launch was struck 12 times.
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Montana
Glasgow
J. H. Leaper
City
Frank Crampton
Ruth Hamilton
Canton
China
Minot Men Lose Friend in Manitoba Lake Accident
George Bischke of Minot survived a lake capsizing near Lake Killarner while landing a fish. his companion A E Schwede of Max, N D., drowned after the boat overturned thrice. Bischke swam to shore and sought help. Schwede’s body was recovered about 30 minutes later from 14 feet of water.
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Lake Killarner
Manitoba
George Bischke
A. E. Schiede
Max. N. D
Bischke
Pal
Schwede
Rischke
Lad Who Lost Leg Here Returns Home
Lewistown July 27 Anderson Briscoe son of Mayor Jack Briscoe arrived from Helena where he spent six weeks at St. Peter's hospital recovering from a crushed leg received on an army truck en route to the National Guard camp near Helena His leg was amputated and he hovered between life and death for days Friends and relatives in Lewistown and across the state followed his condition closely He was accompanied by his aunt Miss Georgia Briscoe and is now on the road to recovery and glad to be home again
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Anderson Briscoe
Jack Briscoe
Helena
St. Peter's Hospital
National Guard
Wil
Young Briscoe
Andy
Heldha
Georgia Briscoe
Reprise
Rapil
Marysville
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Jack Smigaj
Sulivan
Butte
William Smigaj
Carlos Hieber
Isabelle Scheur
Unionville
Poole
Great Falls
Ralph Hopkins
H. R. Hull
James Woodend
Charles Payne
Whitefish
John Korting
Dora Korting
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Butte Machinery Company
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Phillip Jr
Joseph Lindsay
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Jack Johns
George Jackson
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George Hicher
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Harry Reynolds
St. Louis Company
Wolfiany J. Smigaj
Cardwell
George Larson
Jim Wolhoit
Ed Warburton
Wilcoit
Dorothy Haley
Hardesty
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Wolf Creek
Lee Love
Washington
R. Ingersoll
Glacier
Howard Ingersoll
Harriet
Lillian Evans
Jim Rowe
Clarence
Flathead Lake
al Dunham
Lyle Fuller
Nellie Hilger
G. A. Butcher
RL. Dixon
Craig
John H. Merz
Helens
Tom Ostle
Arthur Burns
Douglas
Roy Riceling
Yellowstone Park
S. A. Ingersoll
Woit Creek
Mee
J. D. Elward
Canyon Creek
van Gilde
Baby pinned under capsized auto after brake failure
A baby was pinned down as a capsized automobile overturned near Glasgow on July 27. The infant and a mother from Hinedare suffered injuries when the vehicle stalled before top of the hill. Responders aided the child and mother as neighbors sought help from Hesdare for medical attention.
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Vioras Aerling
Hinedare
Zerhig
Ser Babsswere
Pat Demnesth
Irenament
Heat Improves Milestown Crops Despite July Heat
Farmer Fred Janssen of Coalwood reports minimal crop damage from the recent heat on the South Side. He notes a fine rail in the Allen lanch area and predicts higher late grain yields with wheat in the Coachwood district averaging about 15 bushels per acre and Pete Whiting aiming for 30 bushels per acre. Farmers initially worried but suffered little material loss.
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Miles Cites
Fred Janssen
Coalwood
Mr. Janssen
Allen Lanch
Coachwood
Pete Whiting
Janssen
Boy on Bicycle Killed by Heavy Truck in Billings
Leo Anderson, one year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson of Castle Butte, was killed at First Avenue South and Thirty-first Street when a three ton gravel truck owned by Walter W. Givens and driven by Ernest A. Truesdell ran over him. Eyewitnesses say the boy did not see the truck until too late and was thrown under the vehicle as the mudguard struck him.
Eagles Initiation Sparks Meagher County Lodge Growth
Meagher County News reports 30 new members joined the Eagles Lodge in White Sulphur Springs under Lewistown auspices. Thomas Connelly hosted 14 visiting Eagles, with seven nominations for Meagher’s princess contest closing Aug 8 and winner announced Aug 14.
Judge Piggott presides in Griggs disbarment hearing in Havre
The Montana supreme court case seeks to disbar Havre lawyer Victor R. Griggs over alleged subornation of perjury. Judge W T Piggott of Helena, acting as referee, will report findings by Sept 3. Four witnesses accuse Griggs of coaching and arranging false testimony in liquor prosecutions and a murder case.
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Montana Supreme Court
A. F. Lamey
Hill County
R. V. Bottomley
Blaine County
Victor R. Griggs
Griggs
W. T. Piggott
Helena
State Supreme Court
Piggott
Supreme Court
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L A. Foot
Lamey
Bottomley
Trig
Andy
Heavy Loss by Hal and Wind at Mildred
Miles City July 22 Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall were severely injured and their farm home near Mildred Montana was demolished by a heavy wind and hail storm that started six miles northwest of town. The path estimated at no miles wide traveled southeast. Tony Moupa’s house five miles west was moved 50 feet off its foundation and N W Clark’s barn four miles out was demolished. Cottonwood trees snapped. windows on the north and west sides of Mildred were broken by hail. Crop damage in the disturbance area was large.
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Miles City
Joe Marshall
Mildred
Mont
Daily Star
Low Murphy
Tony Moupa
N.W. Clark
Movie Producer Seeks Bears for Films at Fol Culler Ranch
July report from White Sulphur Springs notes T. J. Frazier a leading film producer and Mrs. Frazier visiting Fol Culler ranch on Bitch Creek. Frazier hunts bears especially cubs to capture alive for use in his productions. They plan to depart August 1 for the path.
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White Sulphur Springs
T. J. Frazier
Alleged Robbery Ends in Fatal Wounding in Kalispell
In Kalispell on Friday three men planned to rob the LV Klinke store in Fortune. A roamer across the street awoke, fired a rifle, and fatally wounded one of the robbers. The man, James G. Mer vin, 30, died at the county hospital that night after being brought in by B. J. Zetler.
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James G. Mervin
Marysville Weathers a Week of Family and Local Travel
Marysville notes show visits from Chisholms Smigajs and van of Butte to father William Smigaj and brothers. Residents travel to Helena Great Falls Unionville and Whitefish with multiple relatives visiting and accompanying, plus mining and hauling updates and a funeral in Forestvale.
Roemer Stole Away Wife's Love Saga at Missoula
Charles W. Sumner a Northern Pacific employee sues Percy Scalf for 20000 damages claiming alienation of his wife's affections. Sumner married in 1906 and says Scalf, a railroad worker, enticed his wife away around a year ago, with she leaving in July. He seeks 15000 general damages and 5000 punitive damages.
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Missoula
Charles W. Sumner
Percy Scalf
Sumner
Scalf
Sealf
Northern Pacific Railroad
Oil shipments reach 6000 carloads at Kevin Sanburst field
Great Falls reports 6000 carloads of refined products and fuel oil shipped from the Kevin and Sanburst field since 1922. J S Bock of the Great Northern railway says crude oil and pipeline throughputs are not included. Weekly shipments run about 140 to 150 carloads and are rising.
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Great Falls
Kevin and
Sanburst
Streat Northern Railway
Kevin-Sanburst
J. S. Bock
Great Northern Railway
Red Rain Mystery at Headon Hill Center of Interest
Scotland Yard inspector Roake teams with Lord Bulpeter at the Grange after Sir Francis Lathrop’s murder. Adrian Klyne undercover as a minister aims to uncover connections to Adela Larkin while Lord Bulpeter contemplates a condolence call.
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Adela Larkin
Klyne
Lord Bulpeter
Lord Bulpeter Warns on Mocking Faces
A clipped line from a 1925 NEA Service story features Lord Bulpeter warning that scornful faces will not be seen. The fragment suggests a continuing tale with humorous tone and aristocratic character.
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Lord Bulpeter
NEA Service, Inc
Retirements and travels noted in Wolf Creek column
The Wolf Creek news column lists Mr. and Mrs. Lee Love retiring from Washington and visiting Mrs. Love's mother Mrs. C D Bennet. Numerous local residents and relatives return from trips to Great Falls Helena Glacier Park Flathead Lake Canyon Creek and Yellowstone Park with brief notes on operations and visits.
Young Rancher Killed by Lightning Near Garfield County
Joseph Perry aged 19 son of John Perry a noted rancher in the Qutte creek district Garfield county was killed by a lightning bolt while stacking hay at the Alex Abel ranch on Snow creek. Ralph Highland walked away uninjured as the storm struck. Funeral held Thursday at Fairview School with Rev T E Mack of Awad Baptist church leading. Burial in Butte Creek cemetery.
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Baan Wille
Brusett
Joseph Perry
John Perry
Qutte Creek
Garfield County
Alex Abel
Snow Creek
Perry
Ralph Highland
Highland
Perry Boy
Jand
Fairview
T. E. Mack
Baptist Community Church of
Awad
Garkiald
Butte Creek
Wool Shipments Show Increase for Great Falls Area
Great Falls July 27 wool shipments from the Butte division of the Great Northern railway totalled nearly 2,000,000 pounds for the season. Montana wool shipments are expected to rise about 250,000 pounds from last year with roughly 50 cars ordered this season. Each car carries about 35,000 pounds, and Cascade led in shipments on the division.
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Butte
Great Northern Railway
Hogan
Montana
Cascade
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