Cascade Men Start Badger Farming Enterprise
Great Falls Montana June Q J Hughes and J Thompson, Cascade business men, are developing a badger farming operation. They built a 24 by 45 foot badger home with separate pens, dirt burrow sections and a double walled box for sleeping. Twenty two badgers trapped nearby are kept in cage traps baited with freeman meat and later moved to burrowed dens with mothers. Badgers are reported to tame easily and may be sold as pets, with Montana fur valued as a further market.
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Great Falls
June
H Hughes
J . Thompson
Cascade
Hughes
Montana
C H Opens New Headquarters in Great Falls Plant
Great Falls Montana June 9 International Harvester opens a new plant at Fifth avenue south and Second street with public inspection and a banquet at Hotel Rainbow. Officials and guests attend as more than 3000 farmers and business men pass through. J W Freeman praises Harvester role in simplifying grain production and urges local cooperation.
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Great Falls
North Central
Montana
International Harvester Company
Fifth Avenue South
Hotel Rainbow
Rampant
J. W. Freeman
Chamber of Commerce
Negro Porter Goes Hog Wild With Knife in Butte
A negro porter named Charles Sims entered Jenny Wren barber shop on South Main street brandishing a large knife. Police officer Nanny Reagan took him into custody, and he was jailed on an insanity charge as authorities believe he suddenly became insane.
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Butte
Charles Sims
Jenny Wren
South Main Street
Nanny Reagan
Woman Saved When Fire Truck Hits Automobile
In Butte on June 9 a fire truck en route to a small blaze struck a parked car on North Excelsior street narrowly missing a woman pedestrian. The driver halted not long after. The rear of Dr. R. Sievers’ car at 126 North Excelsior was badly damaged as the truck collided with the parked vehicle before stopping.
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Butte
Butte Fire Department
North Excelsior Street
Inc
R. B. Sievers
North Excelsior
Granite
Excelsior Street
Stever
Students Arrive for Summer Normal School in Dillon
June marks the first registration day for the Montana State Normal College summer term in Dillon. Many students are expected Saturday and Monday as classes begin. locals will greet newcomers with free transport from trains. Officials note many graduates returning for further work alongside a growing number of new enrollees.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Why Did Traveling Man Go to Country Is Told at Butte
An aged drummer at the grand council in Butte presents a tale of a city traveling man who ventured to the country where he had no business. He and a country lassie become engaged for many years, then marry, with comments on the altitude from two other Knights.
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Butte
Jume
Latsie
Battle Creek copper mines near White Sulphur Springs
Patterson and John J Ryan of Mullan Idaho report closing a base of the Stewart McDonald copper mines on Battle Creek near White Sulphur Springs June 9. The five claims run along a single vein three feet deep with copper values from 18 to 28 percent. Owners Fred McDonald of the Springs and Jas H Stewart of Helena have invested substantial effort, drawing mining men’s attention for future developments.
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Patterson
John J, Ryan
Mullan
Idaho
Battle Creek
Stewart-McDonald
Fred McDonald
Jas H. Stewart
Helena
White Sulphur Springs Medical Updates and Visits
Harmon Kinnick and son Fred traveled to Butte for an appendix operation that went well. C. A. Linnes recovers from illness. Mrs Roy Williams is in Three Forks hospital and due home with her infant around the 20th. Mrs Neta Chamberlin visits Mr and Mrs Cuff Tinton and daughter. Mrs Orrin Hallburton of Des Moines, Iowa, with her parents the Shaw family. Dorothy Tipton plans a vacation with her parents and will attend the University of California this summer. Mary Joulne Ford returns from Dillon and will visit Yellowstone Park. William Lapley traveled to Helena this week. Mrs Clara Sarter, daughter Mia, Agnes Parr and infant daughter, former Springs residents now in Tong Baarh California, are visiting friends.
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Harmon Kinnick
Fred
Butte
C. A. Linnes
Mra
Roy Williams
Three Forka
Neta Chamberlin
Cuff Tinton
Orrin Hallburton
Des Moines
Iowa
Hero
Monty Shaw
Dorothy Tipton
Cil T Tipton
University of California
Mary Joulne Ford
Dillon
Yellowstone Park
William Lapley
Helena
Clara Sarter
Mia
Agnes Parr
Springs
Tong Baarh
Calif
Vinilirg
Six Carloads of Rails Arrive for Harlowton Yards
Harlowton June 9 six carloads of steel rails arrived for the extension of the Harlowton yards by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific Railway. Rails weigh 65 pounds per yard and will expand trackage for Montana Flour Mills expansion. New storage tanks and track connections planned, with rumors of 14 new stalls at the roundhouse and improved machinery in local shops, boosting capacity for years ahead.
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Harlowton
Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific Railway Company
Montana Flour Mills Company
Aberdeen
S. D
Infidelity Charge Withdrawn by Mistaken Husband
Butte, June 9. Thomas W Manley withdrew the divorce action against Betty Manley after admitting the charges of infidelity were groundless. Judge Frank J Riley granted the motion to dismiss the action and withdraw the complaint. Manley had alleged his wife’s infidelity after seeing another man leave their Timber Butte home and claimed she had been with him at a theater and roadhouse. He sought divorce and custody of their minor child, asserting she was unfit for custody.
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Butte
Thomas W Manley
Betty Manley
Manley
Frank J Riley
Timber Butte
Four Earthquakes Recorded Including Severe Shocks
Four earthquakes were recorded over 12 hours ending at 7 am on Georgetown University seismographs. The strongest quake, centered about 5,900 miles from Washington, began at 4:21 am and lasted four hours, with peak shocks at 4:58 am. A second heavy quake centered roughly 3,000 miles away began earlier, with tremors extending into the morning.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Francis J Tondor
Observatory
Sab Alm
Pick Up Load Stolen Goods in Butte Tourist Camp
In Butte on June 9 Frank Clark, 67, of Salt Lake City, was arrested at the Butte tourist park after admitting he took furnished items from a two room house before leaving Salt Lake City. Police said he handed a walking papers to a widow who acted as housekeeper. Officers recovered furnishings later at the police station.
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Butte
Polke
Frank Clark
Salt Lake City
Pointer
Clark
Polics
Frank Roe
Two Day Rain Boosts Glacier Crops Near Cut Bank
Cut Bank June 9 two days of steady rain boosted grain and grasses in the area, marking the first heavy spring shower. Helena bureau reports Cut Bank had the state’s heaviest rainfall with only Glasgow higher. Farmers welcomed moisture, noting some stations saw lighter totals, while sunny days follow to spur rapid growth.
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Cut Bank
Helena Weather Bureau
Glasgow
Work Started on Hill County Fair Grounds at Havre
Havre June 9. The Hill County fair board announces start of survey and planning for fair grounds buildings and track. Kenneth Ponder begins site survey for new structures while president Watson says bids will be let soon. Cooper and Ball, Central Montana Fair board experts, confirm favorable location and discuss grandstand and track placements.
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Havre
Hill County
Watson
Fair Board
Kenneth Ponder
Srw
Cooper
F. A. Ball
Central
Montana Fair Board
Lewistown
Bell
State Examiner in Glasgow Offices
Deputy State Examiner B A Risley visits county offices in Glasgow to inspect bank records. He finished the Opheim city office and will examine Glasgow city office books after completing county rounds.
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Glasgow
B. A. Risley
Opheim
Toole County May Have Public Nurse
Shetby June 9 Tool e county appears close to obtaining a public health nurse though a formal decision is pending. At Tuesday’s meeting commissioners favorably reviewed the plan and sent it to the State board of health. The move would advance health standards in schools by offering professional guidance on nutrition and health habits. Lily M Hall Hill county public health nurse explained scope of work and maintenance costs to the board and invited input from supporters.
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Shetby
Tool
State Board of Health
Lily M. Hall
Hill County
Crop Conditions Good in Powder River County
In Powder River County eastern Montana crops and livestock show improvement from recent rains. Carl Newman, a Powder River district rancher, notes rainfall benefits to Sutherland and surrounding areas, while acknowledging some locals worry about too much rain. He cites two days of heavy showers aiding grazing lands and crops.
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Miles City
Sutherland
Powder River
Montana
Carl Newman
Newman
Boy Designers Hold Aviation Contests in Great Falls
At Vance airport in Great Falls Montana on Saturday eleven boy contestants exhibited model planes. Malcolm Townsley high school student won with a twin-pusher plane in 72 seconds and will represent Montana at a national contest in Detroit June 20. Max Folsom took the flying scale model title with a Stinson-Detroiter replica while Donald McLean won the non flying scale event. Townsley and Folsom will receive round trips to Loft Lake. McLean earned a similar trip. The Y MCA Model Plane club and Franklin school were represented. conditions were calm and clear for the flying division.
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Great Falls
Montana
Vance
Malcolm Townsley
Townsley
Detroit
National Aeronautic Association
Max Folsom
Vanete
Fatal wreck near Casper blamed on blinding lights
Casper Wyoming June 9 AP Karl Portman Boulder Cole died in a local hospital after an automobile collision east of Casper last night. Five other youths were cut and bruised. Portman a University of Colorado student was riding with Dan Egan Casper student when their car hit a car driven by Phil Mahoney of Casper. Blinding lights were given as the cause of the wreck.
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Casper
Wyo
Karl Portman
Boulder
Cole
Here
Portman
University of Colorado
Dan Egan
Phil Mahoney
Eleven Negroes Freed in Poison Conspiracy Case
West Point Mississippi June 9 AP eleven black defendants charged with conspiracy to poison the Goza family farmer were freed at a preliminary trial as the court ruled the evidence insufficient to bind them over to the Clay County grand jury.
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West Point
Miss
Potton
Walker Goza
Clay County
They Were Pals But The Lady Was Not
Great Falls June 9 A unique plea by two men and two dogs led to remission of 100 fines in municipal court for Butch O Connell and Gordon King both 30s arrested for intoxication and fighting They appeared bearing battle marks and claimed Mrs King inflicted the injuries King said his fine dog sparked the street confrontation Mrs King allegedly interfered and staged the brawl Magistrate Clarence Enlow imposed 100 fines but suspended payment if the men avoid further trouble
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Great Falls
Butch” O'Connell
Gordon King
O'Connell
King
REMOVEALE BANDS ON PANAMA HATS WITH ROMAN STRIPED BANDING
New panama hats feature white summer data with Roman striped bands that wrap around the crown. Several bands can be made for each hat to match the costumes with which it is worn.
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Panama
Parochial School Opened At Shelby
A parochial school started Monday in Shelby led by Elling Ramsey from St Paul Lutheran Theological School. Seventeen students enrolled the first day, ages six through high school, with morning classes four weeks, and Sunday services to be held. Ramsey will also oversee the local Lutheran parish during summer. Preaching Sundays afternoon at the Methodist church. Austin packing firm preparing to can 40000 chickens daily starting July 1 in addition to regular products.
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Shelby
Elling Ramsey
Lutheran Theological School
St. Paul
Ramsey
Decorah
Iowa
Sumer
Hint
Methodist
Austin, Minn
Hormet Packing Company of
Austin
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Summer Normal
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Second Ave
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Canadian Pacific
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