Shelby Bank Reopening Hopes Rise In Great Falls
Deputy state bank examiner A J Ritt arrived from Shelby where First State Bank faced closure. He praised community cooperation and said the bank would reopen only if deposits are secure and confidence to depositors is assured. The bank suspended after deposits were trusteed and unable to meet assessments. Cooperation from stockholders and citizens noted.
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Great Falls
A. J. Ritt
State Bank Examiner
Shelby
First State Bank
Mr. Ritz
Perso
State Banking Department
Reet
Dell Alderson Health Improves After Rest in Ohio
Livingston July 28 Dell Alderson former Livingston resident and secretary of state under the Stewart administration is improving in health after returning from Cleveland where he has lived for three years His condition worsened after going east and a trip to Montana was deemed essential He left last night for a ranch seeking absolute quiet rest and fresh air The illness is diagnosed as pernicious anemia The family remains at the Cleveland home.
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Livingston
Dell Alderson
Stewart
Cleveland
Recluse Sweeney Saved by Wealthy Relatives in Hazelton
John Sweeney, an aged former mail stage driver from Bismarck to Fort Yates, who died in Butte Montana, will be buried in Hazelton Pennsylvania after an undertaker learned of kin. Wealthy coal operator relatives in Hazelton arrange the burial and send the body there. The man had lived in a shack at Butte’s Cabbage Patch and left no funds for a local grave.
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Butte
John Sweeney
Silver Bow County
Hazelton
M. J. Walsh
Sweeney
Bismarck
Forts Yates
West
Sweeney's
Pennsylvania
Montana
Great Northern Block System Completed at Poplar Wolf Point
The Great Northern reports completion of the block system installation between Wolf Point and Poplar, now in operation. By August 15 it will extend to Williston, creating a continuous line from Williston to Havre, with modern electric light signals and an electric turntable at the local roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Great Northern
Poplar
Williston
Havre
Deer Lodge Marriage and Local Notices Parade
Incense was issued today by the clerk of the court to J J Conley of Scranton Pennsylvania and Clementine Tee Mers of Salt Lake City Utah. They were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev W L Mennell. Mr and Mrs Baryl Bensch returned from a visit in Southern California including Santa Barbara. Frey T Perra has returned to Great Falls after a visit with Mrs CC Collins and family. Mrs Depr a and children will remain longer. Miro and Mrs Millard have renewed from Metine Illinois where they were called by the death of Mrs Mallard's youngest sister. Miro and Miss Herma Jacobs and Amoinette Harrison visited friends en route from Helmville to Gregson Springs. Humphrey Teamey arrived from Helena to visit relatives before proceeding to San Diego California where he is to be stationed. Counts Attorney JD Cummins returned from a business trip to Urn, Mitchell and Kenncheck, South Dakota.
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Depra
Vyait Mivo
Millard
Metine
Ill
Mallards
Steter
Miro
Pan Teterson
Fila
Herma Lacobses
Amoinette Harrison
Fron Helmville
Gregson Springs
Humphrey Teamey
Helena
San Dican
Cal
Pensacola
Fla
Nasal Air Service
Jd. Cummins
Urn
Mitchell
Kenncheck
Probe death of Mnagondan found dead beside Gary
An inquest in Anaconda continued after seven witnesses described the sudden death of Carl Eckberg whose body was found near his car beside his garage. Autopsy showed contusions but no skull fracture while the stomach and organs were sent to the state laboratory for testing. witnesses recounted seeing Eckberg with a woman, his car lights in the alley, and details of acquaintances and times on Sunday and Monday prior to his death.
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Anaconda
Carl Eckberg
McGreevey
State Laboratory
Katherine MacKenzie
Haneee
Mr. Eckberg
John Johnson
Eckberg
Deer Ledge
Henry Eckberg
Russell Mullen
Mullen
Dave Pike
Billy Miller
W. E. Long
T. J. MacKenzie
Carlson to Leave Bozeman for Ossanna & Carlson Firm
Bozeman July 28 C E Carlson longtime Gallatin county attorney has formed a partnership with Fred Ossanna of Minneapolis. The new firm Ossanna Carlson will practice generally and move to a new home immediately. Carlson cites opportunity and broader field as the motive for leaving Bozeman after years of public service.
Butte Gang Robs Auto Party Beats Man, Steals Car
In Butte last night Joe Burke alias Bert Riley was arrested for participating in a gang that halted a car at Main and Silver, beat Walter Adams, robbed the party including two women, and drove off in Frank Byers’ car which was later recovered. Adams was treated at Murray hospital for severe head injuries and facial lacerations. $250 vanished from his pocket and a woman’s money was taken. Byers, of Anaconda, identified Burke leading to charges of robbery.
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Butte
Joe Burke
Bert Riley
Walter Adams
Frank Byers
Main
Silver Streets
Adams
Byer
Murray Hospital
Calpin
Morrison
Main Street
Platinum Street
Byers
Anaconda
Burke
Hallisey
West Parl Street
City Dail
Gordon Campbell Wins Judgment in Drilling Contract
Great Falls July 28 Judgment for 45448.24 was awarded by District Judge Stephen J Cowley without a jury to Gordon Campbell Petroleum company in its suit to recover on an account against Gordon Campbell Kevin syndicate. Judge Cowley heard evidence June 10 and the award includes 40901.94 principal and interest. Counsel S C Ford said full realization on the judgment may be possible from the syndicate assets including Kevin Sunburst acreage leases.
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Great Falls
Stephen J. Cowley
Gordon Campbell Petroleum Company
Gordon Campbell-Kevin
Col. HO. Willard
M. Harvey
W. D. Ray
Cow[tes
Petroleum Company
S.C. Ford
Ford
North Pacific Surgeon Named Glendive Hospital Chief
Dr. J. A. Evert, long time assistant chief surgeon at St. Paul based Northern Pacific hospital, is named chief surgeon in charge of the Northern Pacific hospital at Glendive Montana. He will move with his family in September and begin duties October 1, creating two new positions and eliminating the assistant chief surgeon post.
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SS Paul
J. A. Everet
Northern Pacific Hospital
St. Paul
Glendive
Mont
de A. W. Ide
Evert
B. J. Deraut
M. Q. Shilington
Macalester College
Mmedical School
University of Minnesota
Lewistown Kiwanis Plan Large Force to Helena
Lewistown Kiwanis members and their wives expect 40 to 50 attendees for the Montana Kiwanis convention in Helena on August 7 and 8. The local On to Helena committee reports smooth plans for the trip with a Thursday morning departure, a Deep Creek Canyon picnic, a plunge at the Broadwater hotel, and registration for the convention opening Friday.
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Iewistown
Montana
Broadus Wind Storm Causes Some Damage
A Broadus storm on July 28 brought gales and heavy rain totaling about an inch in under an hour. Store awnings were ripped off, roofs blown away, buildings damaged, and windows broken.
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Broadus
Bronze Tablet Marks Indian Murder Site in Glendive
In Glendive on July 28 a bronze tablet was placed at Dead Man's Butte to honor the discovery of the murdered stage line driver Fritz 43 years earlier. Senator George McCone attended, recounting the 1880 ambush near Parnall station, the body burial, and the Indians’ thefts, with Johnny Long Dog later linked to the crime through a Fort Peck resturant owner.
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Glendive
Dead Man's Butte
Pleyna
United States
George McCone
Senator McCone
Fritz
AlCone
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
XN. C
Fort Keogh
Miles City
Parnall Station
McCone
Little Missour
Emmett
Fallon
Goor Fritz
MecCone
Pennell Station
Fort Buford
Fort Peck
Poplar
Jim McDonald
Louise Long Dog
Johnny Long Dog
Farmer files bigamy count against wife in Great Falls
Great Falls July 28 The arrest of Lizzie B Young on a charge of bigamy is asked in a telegram sent by Sheriff Tom Norton to Rosebud Ment authorities. Myron B Young Musselshell county rancher and barber swore to the complaint claiming his wife deserted him with their three children in July 1924 and married Frank Stonebraker in November without divorce. He says they lived nearly 17 years after their Montana marriage in Rosedale Ind then moved to Klein Montana where he ran a barber shop and ranch. Last summer she visited Indiana and met Stonebraker then followed him to Montana July 16 1924. Stonebraker reportedly previously pled guilty to forgery in Cascade county and received one to two years. he was paroled recently from Deer Lodge. Young says his wife now works at Log Cabin cafe Rosebud and Stonebraker’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Great Falls
Lizzie B. Young
Tom Norton
Rosebud
Myron B. Young
Musselshell County
Frank Stonebraker
Young
Stonebraker
Rosedale
Ind
Montana
Klein
Indiana
Cascade County
Norton
Deer Lodge
Kalispell Man Linked to Judge in Scopes Trial Era
Kalispell resident KE Wella recalls Judge Raulston, famed from the Scopes evolution case, as a former classmate at U. S. Grant University Athena Tennessee. Wella remembers their shared literary society and boarding hall, noting Raulston’s early path toward law and the school’s denominational roots. The university, now Tennessee Wesleyan, moved to Chattanooga and has received donations from Chattanooga residents and the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Kalispell
KE. W. Wella
Achoo
Raulstan
U. S. Grant University
Athena
Tennessee
Dayton
Raulston
Cumberland University
Wella
Schoomata
Tatlaten
Achoa
Tennesser Wesleyan
Wellawaid
Han|hean
Chattanooga
Sné
Rockefeller Founda. Ea Fund
EE TI
Ditchrider Falls 200 Feet in Spillway Accident Near Stevensville
Ernest Richards fell 200 feet down the spillway of the irrigation ditch northeast of Stevensville while inspecting the canal. He lay semi conscious on the ditch bank for about 12 hours before a search party found him Saturday morning. His injuries are believed not serious.
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Stevensville
Ernest Richards
Richards
Fff
Lads Out Fishing Find Girl's Body Floating in River
Roland and Armand Fontaine discovered the body of Josephine Meek in the Yellowstone River eight miles from the plunge point. Authorities were notified and the body was recovered after being caught in a sand pool near the shore. The corpse, decomposed with missing fingers, showed auburn hair and identified the victim in part.
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Sidney
Yellowstone
Roland
Armand Fontaine
Josephine Meek
Fairview
Young Boy Drowned in Missouri River at Brockton
Harold Schneider, a boy aged 12 or 13, son of C A Schneider, drowned in the Missouri River at Brockton while swimming toward a ferry. Companions and ferry men attempted rescue. life extinct upon arrival of Dr Foutes from Poplar. Burial planned at Willison.
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Poplar
Harold Schneider
C. A. Schneider
Missouri
Brockton
Foutes
Willison
Basin Newa Basin Tea Event at Sayre Homes
An afternoon tea complimentary to Mrs. E C Sayra was hosted at Mrs. Harry Sayre's home. Guests included Mrs Watson, Mrs Randqulat, Mrs Berry, Mrs Doll, Mrs Darby, Mrs Lafeelle, Mrs Grunert, Miss Balmer, and Mrs BC Smith of Boulder. Lite Kilburn attended summer school in Dillon and visited Basin with her parents Mr and Mrs A S Kilborn. Miss Aretta Paradina has been staying the past week.
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Basin
E. C. Sayra
Harry Sayre
Meadamea Watson
Randqulat
Berry
Doll
Darby
Lafeelle
Grunert
Mra
A. S. Kilborn
Aretta Paradina
Miners Start Operations at Cryata Mine Near Coteract
Two men from Sand Coulee began small scale mining operations this morning near the Cryata mine in the Coteract district. J W Rule handles hauling for new machinery destined for installation. Richards lease the property and ship weekly loads to the smelter. A benefit dance featuring the Butte orchestra was held Saturday night and guests including Mrs C Davin and daughter Rusnell visited H E Loiselle.
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Helen Kilburn
Bag
Boulder
Sand Coulee
J. W. Rule
Cryata
Coteract
Messrs. Richards
Butte
Mra
C. Davin
Rusnell
H. E. Loiselle
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