Butte Fire Sees Four Rescued and a Tragic Baby Loss
A basement blaze in Butte destroyed a large roof section and caused total losses on the upper floors. Firefighters searched for a missing 20 month old baby, later found safe at a neighbor’s home after being moved by an unknown helper. A 12 year old girl fought the flames with a garden hose as crews battled the hardest blaze in years, with damage estimated at thousands. The fire originated in the basement and spread to the attic before being contained.
Rush Pitcher by Plane in Effort to Score Victory
A fragmented report describes a pitcher flown by airplane to Seabex to boost the Chester Indian hurfer team in a bid to avenge a recent loss to Monty vonned tearm. The narrative notes misconnected travel, a delay, and efforts to start the game at Seabey hall park.
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Air
Weo
Chester
Scoher
Seabex
Vic
Monty
Tearm
Lea
Minn
Top Leahey
Connietions
Conmhta
Dahir Weatard
Rempase
Misi
Cahen
Narinera
Seabey Hall Park
Aden al Stare
Negro Held in Jail as Murder Suspect Fager to Hit Road
A jailed Black man identified as Allan Fager faces possible extradition to Alabama for a 1905 Birmingham murder. Local NAACP warned of possible lynching, poured over Alabama lynching records, and prepared to contest extradition. Allan claimed the shooting occurred in Spokane last year and expressed relief at leaving Great Falls.
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Fager
Fere
Talis
Thomas J
Milan Negra
Wedlaesdas
Alabama
Allan
Great Falls
Richard L. Dix
Bert Pesnell
Birmingham
Dix
Falls
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry Chase
EF. Erickson
Asserjqnation
Great Fall
Spokane
Ats Nair
Flathead Ranger Involved in Nighttime Horse Accident
An injured Flathead man waits through the night as a horse incident near the Maeded section of Waliswell draws Ranger Mendenhall into a rescue effort. The tangled scene features a distressed rider in water and nearby bystanders as authorities work to stabilize him.
Harlem Mail Truck Hit by N Train on Crossing
A New York City subway train struck a mail truck parked on a railway crossing in Harlem. Emergency crews responded as debris and scattered packages created a chaotic scene. No injuries were confirmed, and investigators began reviewing signals and operator actions.
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Harlem
Cracksmens Use Gloves in Central Montana Safe Burglary
May 31 report from Billings states that a fingerprint expert from Columbus found prints on a Lavina safe showing wearers used silk or linen gloves. Investigators say the burglars operated professionally across five Montana counties with no city-specific pattern. The Lavina job involved a broken safe carried from a garage to a smaller room and a sledge hammer used to nudge the dial, while little nitroglycerine was employed and prints revealed a checked pattern rather than clear fingerprints.
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Billings
Montana
HM Hawkes of Columbus
Lavina
Hawkes
Lightning Destroys Harlem Sheep Barn
During an electrical storm lightning struck the sheep barn of George Dawell in Harlem. The blaze damaged feed and barn structure. insurance covered about $300 in feed loss, with the barn itself not insured.
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Harlem
George 1
Dawell
Pawell
Tharlen
Petroleum County Farmers Welcome Rain After Dry Spell
Winnett May 3 The week and May 27 brought rain varying from scattered showers to heavy rain. The major part of these showers averaged somewhat less than an inch. Farmers hoped for relief after three weeks with no precipitation as crops suffered. Rain came in time to help fill the winter wheat and other crops began to show improvement after the dry spell.
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Winnett
Ning
Man Shoots Self After Supposed Bum Shooting in Tent
A. F. Brown, 38, in Montana man and longtime proprietor, died of a bullet wound to the chest in a tent behind 2609 Utah Avenue after neighbors heard two shots. Brown had reportedly planned the act and told friends he intended to shoot himself. Fireman J. Stoyer and F. P. Cox tended him at the scene before he was taken to St. James hospital.
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Brown
Stayer
Utah Avenue
Stoyer
Arizona Street
F. P. Cox
Utah
Union Pacific
Stover
Dewey Avenue
Westerday Browta
Ele Park
Brawn
Mr. Staver
Mr. Stover
Montana
Farmer Slashed By Razor Dies In Hospital
Glendive May 31 Robbin Adams a Stipek farmer was slashed with a razor by Charles Cotton on April 7 and has since been hospitalized. Doctors cite infection as the cause of death. The incident occurred near Sleep Lodge where Cotton pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon.
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Glendive
Robbin Adams
Charles Cotton
Sleep Lodge
Adians
Choteau Driver Collides With Car and Flag Pole Then Brawls Officer
Great Falls May 314 a drunken westbound drive on Central avenue crashed into an off duty police car owned by Patrolman George Knutson and broke a sidewalk flag pole. John Weaver 28 of Choteau fought officers and passengers before being arrested on drunk driving charges. Bill Wadewski 35 was booked for disturbance and interfering. The men were held in city jail awaiting municipal court.
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Great Falls
Central Avenue
John Weaver
Chateau
Weaver
Bill Wadewski
Hussman's
Second
Third Streets
George Knutson
Eighth Avenue
Knutson
Wadenski
Catrodmant Hall
Anderson
Anttison
Hald Weaver
Andersont
Runaway Team Injures RANICHER and others near Hingham
In a rural accident near Sweet Cross a runaway sulky plow overturned rival James Cunminghany and dragged him under a wagon. He suffered jaw fractures and head injuries while neighbor Martin Opland aided him and transported him for medical care.
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Riz Timber
Eine
Laasingsling
Martin Opland
Cunminghany
Opland
Flathead Lake at Historic High Flood Threatens Mill
Kalispell May 31 reports Flathead Lake at flood peak not seen since 1804 when steamers ran from Demersville to Somers. The Somers Lumber mill gauge shows 2 897 feet above sea level and a further rise could force its closure. Detours are needed near Fig Arm and Dayton. Elmo and Lakeside roads flooded but no detours yet. River levels rise with a cooler trend and a cautious crest outlook. Snow in the mountains remains deep with emergency lines planned for trails near Spotted Bear. Elk Park ranger notes an unprecedented high South Fork of the Flathead in four years on duty.
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Kalispell
Mathead Lake
Demersville
Somers
Wining
Flathead
Elk Park
Baker Gusher Tunes Up Other Oil Wells in Montana
Great Falls May 31 AP Val aries of the Baker Barnhill Corey Kerger No 6 gusher in the Wevin Sunburst field boosted production in six wells within 800 yards to 3/4 mile. The Baker well flows at 5000 barrels via a four inch pipe and water content has improved. Montana oil output rose from 600 to 900 barrels daily across several wells as pressure adjustments released by the Baker well stabilized.
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Great Falls
Baker-Barnhill-Corey
Dakotas
Montana
Baker Weil
National Editorial Association Elects Officers in 1920 Meeting
Memphis Tennessee May 31 The National Editorial Association elected officers and appointed a secretary at its St. Paul meeting. President Charles M Merideth of Quakertown and Ray Larned received leadership roles while Erwin Punk of Rogers Gazette and other officers were elected or reappointed. The executive committee retained several members, added new ones, and anticipated retaining the annual meeting in St. Paul.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Oonn
Ae Meawa
Uie
Natal Udiptorial Association
Thartes MM. Merideth
Afrord Weta
Mle
Teaninating Committee
la Vo Hall
Wareham
Mass
W. W. Aikens
Wruklyn
Fad
Lo ML Nichols
Sninton
Okla
Craemer
Change
Cath
HW. Alearn
Rayytins
Was
George Dolliver
Nattle Creek
Mich
IL. Wheeler
Wailsborg
Wash
Pant Ro Gerldaret
Rston
St. Paul
Rattler Kill Kickoff of 1928 Season Reported
Salt Lake area reports indicate Mas al-Tlash Carmichel killed the first rattler of the 1928 season near Bex Elder Creek early last week. The incident marks the season start for local reptile sightings in a sparsely populated frontier area.
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Kills
Rattler
Salt Lake
Mas al -Tlash
Carmichel
Janere
Bex Elder Creek
Bremen wreck monoplane to be dismantled for transport
The Sagan a steamer arrived after visiting the Bremen wreck near Greenly Island. The monoplane crashed while attempting an icebound takeoff to reach New York. The Sagana will help load the damaged Bremen for shipment to New York.
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Curling
Bremen
Greenly Island
Wil
Newfoundland govern+ tment
New York
Contr O
The
Sagan
Kansas City Uprooted Trees and Damaged Buildings
Fragmented report notes uprooted trees and damaged small buildings in Kansas City. Text mentions Englewood and Maywood areas with unclear details and numbers, indicating weather or disaster impact but lacking full clarity on counts or agencies involved.
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Kansas City
Englewnad
Maywond
Plane Carries Aid To Patient Isolated At Mountain
Billings May 13 An airplane brought succor to a patient isolated at a ranch home in the Bull Mountains when Dr M Farr flew to Arthur Rose who was seriously ill eight miles north of Pineview in Yellow Stone county The cloudburst slowed ground travel and the 140 mile round trip was completed in three and a half hours The pilot was V R Lucas of National Parks Scenic Airways Dr Farr planned to use air travel for future patient calls and praised the trip as his first by air
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Billings
Bull mouNtains
M. Farr
Arthur Rose
Pineview
Yellowstone County
V. R. Lucas
National Parks Scenic Airways
Prison auto tag program under way in Montana
Deer Lodge May 11. Montana moves ahead with 1929 license plates for cars. Production aims to complete by August, with 133000 plates to be made, white with black letters like Oregon. Work includes culling, stamping, enaneling and binding, as contractors prepare to finish before Superintendent Boley’s August return to Colorado. About 125000 pairs already issued in the state, remaining stock held for owners.
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Oregon
Colorado
Gloucester Skipper Dies in Explosion at Sea
Captain John R. Farrell, skipper of the Mare, was killed when a launching explosion wrecked his schooner near Gloucester. Captain Ron Pine, part owner of The Mary, was injured but alive. The blast occurred as Farrell spoke with Pine aboard the vessel.
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Gloucester
John RB. Farrell
Gloucester Fishing Feet
Ron Pine
Mary
Farrell
Glasgow Airport Opens With New Runways
Glasgow completed its new airfield four miles from the city after markers were placed. The facility, supported by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, features dual runways and signals a significant upgrade for regional air access.
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Glasgow
Glass
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Circle Opens Rail Line to Rich Montana Valley
Preparations are underway for a 10 000 strong crowd on Saturday as Circle celebrates the extension of the Sorchere Pacific branch line linking Glendive and Brockway through Circle. The new line reaches McCone county’s first rail connection and opens a fertile agricultural district to market access. President Charles Donnelly and other railroad officials will attend, with Governor Erickson delivering the principal address.
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Circle
May
Redwater Valley
Sorchere
Ray Clark
T. F. Lowry
Livingston
Montana
Ine
Erickson
Tee Mennis
Engineers to survey Flathead subject to floods
A party of topographical engineers from the Federal Power Commission will survey areas along the Flathead river and lake within two weeks. Mayor Taylor was advised. Major John S. Butler reports ample storage and a potential dam site for Hungry Horse reservoir. He inspected the Polson site and will meet USGS engineers Heidel and Tuttr arriving from Helena. The river, in flood for a week, has fallen about four inches, easing access to roads near Kalispell.
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Kalispell
SAP
Federal Power Commission
Flathead River
Taylor
John S. Butler
The
Power Commission
Pat
Hungry Horse
Polson
Flathead Giver
C. 5. Heidel
A. H. Tuttr
United State Geological Survey
Helena
Ex Helena Banker Resigns to Take New York Post
Sidney May 30China R Clarke a Richland county resident with 20 years in Montana banking has sent his resignation to the comptroller of the currency in Washington effective June. He will join the National City Bank in New York City as a connection to an official capacity. Clarke represented the federal reserve and war finance systems for three seats in this locality and has served as receiver for four banks, three of which recently closed. His successor as receiver for the First National Bank of Sidney has not yet been named.
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Sidney
China
R. Clarke
Richland County
Montana
Washington
Tatler
New York City
Clarke
Reeserve
War Finance
First National Bank of Sidney
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Hem
Ranger Mendenhall
Ralepell
Janet Arent
Heeud
Minneaporte
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Dream Hotel
Dream Picture
Calor
Jai
Erin Teun
Greatcat
Newspaper
HibHiye
Petroleum County
Man
Self
Joe
John Cassel
Choteau
Ranicher
Flathead Lake
Big Mainl
Baker
OL Wells
National Editorial Association
Mountain
Rome
Relena
Lindsay-Helena CO. Disirbotora
VAL Blatz Brewing
Milwawhkes Foodact
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