Citizen Camp for Colonel Maxey Named at Missoula
Missoula June 6 AP New ironer will be paid the late Lt. Col. Robert J. Maxey. The 1929 citizens training camp at Fort Missoula is to be named for the adopted son of Montana who received the distinguished service cross posthumously for service to his country. Col. Maxey was born in Kansas and graduated from West Point in 1898. He served in Cuba during the battles of San Juan and the siege of Santiago and joined the Philippine insurrection. He later lived at Fort Missoula, married a daughter of Judge Hiram Knowles, and his son Radcliffe Mayer studied at the state university. After the U S entered World War I he served as an instructor and later with the AEF. He died of wounds near Cantigny France May 28 1918.
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New Jroner
Robert J. Maxey
Citizens Training
Fort Missoula
Montana
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Maxey
Kansas
West Point
Cuba
San Juan
San Diego
Hiram Knowles
Radcliffe Mayer
State University
United States
Col. Maxey
Cantigny
France
TROUBLES POUR IN ON RAINY LUCERO
Townsend June 6 Rainey Lucero a man of unknown domicile is held on vacation from labor. Sheriff Sherlock returns from Helena with the prisoner after authorities in this county picked him up. A Winston soft drink operator reported missing slot machines coins and packs of cigarettes, with Lucero found laden with nickels and quarters. The court will determine if he possessed Tom checks or other items.
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Townsend
Rainey Lucero
Sherlock
Helena
Rainey
Torichecl
Winston
Lucera
Quartery
Car Goes Over Bank On Cinder Grade
A June 6 accident on the cinder grade between Whitening and Belknap involved a brother and sister returning to Butte from Spokane Memorial Day. Their Victory six sedan toppled 20 feet after cinders gave way, becom ing demolished. Both were cut and bruised. they were taken to Thompson Falls for treatment and later continued to Butte.
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Thompson Falls
Whitening
Belknap
Spokane
Butte
Sylvia Thurston Trial for Perjury June 29
Missoula jurists set June 29 in district court for Sylvia Thurston to face a perjury charge tied to her previous acquittal on a murder charge from an automobile ride case. The perjury claim stems from the earlier trial and adds a fresh legal battle for Thurston.
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Sylvia Thurston
Missoula
Man Victim Of $300 Blowout In Butte
In Butte early yesterday morning J B Hattle pulled from his pocket a small packet containing $300 which fell on the sidewalk. He later found the pocketbank emptied. The money was lost on East Broadway between the Ventura Union office and the Finlen hotel. He plans to offer a reward for the return of the packet and cash.
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Butte
B. Hattle
Finten Hotel
Josh
East Broadway
Ventura
Croats stress need of Americanization at state convention
At Fidelity hall in Butte June 6 the Croatian Brotherhood delegates discussed by laws to strengthen Americanization and citizenship. The Great Falls founded group, with over 1,000 members, emphasizes Americanization before lodge offices. Joe Mudro notes most attendees are US citizens. Steve Mikich of Anaconda presides with A Crnic, S Mandiach, and A Spragear as officers.
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Committee On
Brothershood
Townsend Memorials of Court Visits and Local Guests
Judge G. Patten, former Montana supreme court member, attended Townsend court and business. Judges Ford visited Townsend Tuesday and Helena Wednesday for court sessions. Numerous Townsend residents and former locals traveled to Helena, Missoula, and nearby towns for ceremonies, graduations, and summer work assignments.
Montana Youths Build Models for State Airplane Contest
Great Falls hosts Montana state model airplane contest at the fairgrounds featuring boys taught by the YMCA model airplane club. More than 100 participants, with top winner to represent Montana in the national Detroit contest. models use rubber bands, balsa wings, and light, tulip-weight construction. twin-pusher design favored and about 66 feet of rubber on each craft.
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Great Falle
Great Falls
National Aeronautic Association
Montana
Detroit
Max Folsom
Young Folaom
Butte Deaths and Births Show Shifting Gender Balance
In June the city health office reports a population shift with more male deaths than female and more girls born than boys. May totals show 83 male deaths to 34 female, and 47 female births to 39 male. Overall 127 births versus 117 deaths, aided by late birth reports.
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Butte
Community Notes From Toston and Surroundings
Mrs. Coacher leaves for South Dakota to vacation before returning to teach at Toston High School. Visitations include Clarence Anderson in Tos ton and Mrs. Gladys Beliver joining her brother in Twin Bridges. Mrs. Glenn Anderson visits Butte relatives. Lizzie Johnson plans time in Helena. Howard and Elmer Johnson go to Salt Lake City. Mrs. Hob Lorentz and daughter visit Otho and Lorentz family. A farewell party honors Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Chubbuck and son Buster bound for Indiana. Ralphs plan Wyoming travel. Mrs. Charles M. Lofgren hosts a 14-person bridge party with prizes to Mrs. C. R. Fairchild, Mrs. Zelda Clark and Mrs. Amanda Patterson. Miss Eva Stubblefield, Miss Glanys Nabte, and Mrs. F. L. Holloway host a surprise bridal shower for Miss Alme DeCelles with gifts and games. Mrs. Phoebe Kearns and Mrs. Ray Bruce win prizes. Townsend fire department holds annual picnic at Olaca grounds on the Missaued River with sports, games, and a big dinner enjoyed by many. The event is a highlight for Townsend residents.
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Townsend
Helena
A. J. Chubbuck
Toston
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. W. Marks
P. A. Johnson
Peter
White Sulphur Springs
Griffith
The
Townsend Drug Company
Drummond
Missoula
Gen Sweeney
Winston
John Thomas
J. H. Harris
Bozeman
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D. HW. McCarthy
Melena
H. €. Good
LeRoy
Frit. van Voast
Yellowstone Park
Jaco Connors
Northern Pacific
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Montana State College
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Waterlon
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Eva Stubbiefield
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al Lee
Frank Ralph
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South Dakota
Toston High School
Clarence Anderson
Gladys Beliver
Twin Bridges
Glenn Anderson
Butte
B. B. Briscoe
Lizzie Johnson
Howard
Elmer Johnson
Salt Lake City
Hob Lorentz
Ralph Will
Wyoming
Charles M. Lofgren
C. RB. Fairchild
Zelda Clark
Amanda Patterson
Eva Stubblefield
Glanys Nabte
F. L. Holloway
Bridge
Alme DeCelles
Miss DeCelles
Phoebe Kearns
Ray Bruce
Townsend Fire Department
Olaca
Missaued
Townsend Girl to Receive Master Degree at Columbia
Mrs. Helen Carson leaves for New York to attend Columbia University commencement where her daughter Helen will graduate with a Master of Arts. Miss Carson, formerly Helena schools teacher, had a leave of absence to pursue studies and will return as physical education director this fall.
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Townsend
Helen Carson
New York
Columbia University
Helen
Miss Carson
Helena
Columbia
Miss Carson Willl
Helens
Ae Aastalant
Billings Man Catches Restaurant Robbers
Billings on June 6 reports Guy Delman a Huntley restaurateur spotted three alleged robbers leaving Gus Glock’s pool hall and chasing them in Glock’s car. The pursuit led to their capture about eight miles from Billings with Delman assisting in the arrest.
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Billings
Guy Delman
Huntley
Delman
Gus Glock
Glock
Delian
Powell County to hard surface roads in project
Powell County will offer fifty thousand dollars in bonds to match state and federal aid for a hard surface highway from Gold Creek east of the Drummond Garrison project across the county. Total funding with aid about 217000 dollars. Engineers to start preliminary surveys. contracts possible and construction may begin this summer.
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Montana Highway Commission
SUN RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT TO HIRE FARM EXPERT
Great Falls June 6 County commissioners revealed an associate county agricultural agent for the Sun River irrigation project and related reclamation efforts will be employed with support from federal, state, Cascade and Teton agencies. Cascade county will contribute over 40 dollars a month to cover expenses. The hiring followed a May 1 proposal by a delegation including heads of the state extension service to guide settlers in irrigation methods and diversified farming.
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Great Falls
Sun River
Unite
Cascade
Teton County
Cascade County
State Extension Service
Find Sick Boy By Railroad Tracks
Deer Lodge resident Jund 6-Roy Mattson, son of Mr and Mrs John Mattson, was found semiconscious beside a railroad track near Drummond in Granite County. Sheriff Boedecker brought him to Deer Lodge Hospital where doctors report his condition serious. he had recently been sent to the coast for medical care and was last seen two weeks ago with his aunt at the depot.
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Deer Lodge
Roy Mattson
John Mattson
Drummond
Granite County
Boedecker
Il In
Local News Notes From Belgrade Daily
Belgrade residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits. Marian Shellhorn travels to Billings for vacation, Elsie Le Fevre to Louisiana, Mary Saramerville and Thomas Sellers to Boston, and Mary Renfo to Missouri. K Wahl family from Circle visit Belgrade. Frances Hecox and son Don ald return to Butte. Harold Barcett from Deer Lodge visits Breshearn home. Myrtle Pavey visiting Mrs Biggs. Lois Biggs funeral at Dokken chapel Bozeman with burial in Masonic plot Bozeman Cemetery. Mrs F M Byrne returns from Winnett trip to visit husband.
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Belgrade
Marian Shellhorn
Billings
Elsie le Fevre
Louisiana
Mary Saramerville
Thomas Sellers
Boston
Mary Renfo
WV. Callantine
Missouri
K. Wahl
Circle
Frances
Bozeman
F. M. Byrne
Winnett
National Shearing Contest Set For Great Falls
Great Falls will host a national sheep shearing contest on July 10 and 21 attracting top Rocky Mountain shearers and eastern southern experts. Edward Bartlett of Chicago Flexible Shaft Co. leads the event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes total 1000 with special awards. entry likely limited to 14 shearers from key wool districts.
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Great Falls
Rocky Mountain States
Edward Bartlett
Chicago Flexible Shaft Company
Chamber of Commerce
Great Falln
Reyn Leedom
Vhetaber
Chicago
Bartlett
Charles Odett
Eden
Strangers' machine gang coerced men to drive to station
The group used threats of shooting to compel victims to drive to a police station. Delman, though unarmed, had a pistol taken from one captured man. The car contained a buck etui of coins from slot machines and pocket knives, likely punch board prizes.
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Delman
Gallatin Boys Go on Tour of State
Eight Gallatin county high school students from the Smith Hughes agricultural department depart Boreman for a state farm tour. Accompanying instructor D I MacDonald, the trip aims to show future Gallatin valley farmers farming and stock raising methods across Montana. Sites include Hansen Packing Co of Butte, Mount Haggin Livestock Co at Anaconda, Williams and Pauly Sheep Co at Deer Lodge, Helena capital, Ayrshire dairy and grain farms near Great Falls, Mosnasil sub station, sugar beet farms near Billings, and Campbell Farming Corp ranches at Hardin.
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Boreman
Smith-Hughes Vocational Agricultural Department
Gallatin County High School
Roy Allsop
Max Overstreet
Robert Atkina
Tennet Oma
Stanley Ferguson
Clark Davis
Lawrence Christie
Ted Kartes
D. I. MacDonald
Gallatin Valley
Viattad
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
Mount Haggin Land and Livestock Co
Anaconda
Williams and Paully Sheep Co
Deer Lodge
Helena
Ayrahire Dairy
Great Falls
Mosnasil
Billings
Campbell Farming Corporation
Hardin
Radio Singer Finals to Beat Billings
Finals in the Montana radio singing contest will be broadcast from KGHL Billings in mid October. Local city contests are underway to select representatives. two winners were named at Great Falls, Ruth Elva Curtis 21 contralto and Valens Jones of Bozeman baritone.
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Billings
Montana
KGHL
Great Falls
Ruth Elva Curtis
Valens Jones
Bozeman
Muddy roads hamper trade in East End Miles City
Miles City June 6 mud on rural roads around Miles City keeps residents from rural districts from traveling to the city. Merchants report business declines as traffic shifts to gravelled county seats. County officials cite lack of money in the road fund preventing graveling work despite abundant gravel nearby.
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East End
Miles City
Custer County
Dominic Mascari Robbed Arrested After Beating in Great Falls
Great Falls June 6 Dominic Mascari 40 of Black Eagle was beaten robbed and jailed after being found wandering near a south side farm. He told police two men held him up on Third Street South took 15 dollars and attacked him. He was arrested for drunkenness after filing the report.
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Dominic Mascari
Black Eagle
Mascari
South Aide
Acord
Michaelson
Third Street
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