Man Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Miles City Crash
Floyd Sartwell was arrested in Miles City on a charge of involuntary manslaughter after a June 6 collision at Sixth and Main streets killed Adolph W. Nelson, a mail clerk riding a mail truck. The case, brought by County Attorney Rudolph Nelstead, cites negligence and failing to exercise caution. Coroner’s inquest found no blame on either driver. Sartwell posted $2,000 bond and awaits a preliminary hearing set for next Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Miles City
Floyd Sartwell
Sixth
Main Streets
Adolph W. Nelson
Sartwell
Olive Hotel
Nelson
Minnie M. Serroys
Rudolph Nelstead
Sartiwell
Sadwell
Main Street
Walter H. Thor
Custer County
Sharpless Walker
East interest in Montana and West grows after trip
Robert T. Shipley of Penn Mutual reports strong eastern curiosity about Montana and the Northwest after a White Sulphur Springs conference. He says travelers in hotels and trains asked about Montana’s possibilities and Burley tobacco growth. one inquirer even wired a senator to verify the claim. Ben F. Martin accompanied him on the trip.
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Billings
Montana
Northwest States
East
Middle West
Robert T. Shipley
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Shipley
Mr. Shipley
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
New York
Ben F. Martin
Cooke City Plant Aims for Summer Completion
A telegram from Dr. George L. Tanzer, president of Western Smelting and Power Co. of Cooke City Montana, reports a company election and a prominent Seattle resident joining the board. He predicts smelter completion in Montana this summer and asks Park County residents for goodwill and cooperation to elevate Cooke City as a mining and smelting camp. Tanzer, a frequent Park County visitor, plans early arrival after the 1925 tourist season opens.
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Livingston
George L. Tanzer
Western Smelting and Power Company
Cooke City
Mont
Seattle
Montana
Park County
Tanzer
Tark
University of Montana to honor Charles Russell with honorary degree
The University of Montana will confer an honorary degree upon Charles Russell noted cowboy artist of Great Falls at the commencement exercises. Diplomas will be presented to 151 graduates marking the close of commencement week.
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Missoula
Associated Press
University of Montana
Charles Russell
Great Falls
Russell
The
State University
Montanan William Berkin Observed 99th Birthday in Butte
William Berkin, Montana pioneer and engineer, celebrated his 99th birthday with hundreds at the Thornton hotel parlors in Butte. He arrived in 1862, helped open routes to the mining region, found copper ore in Butte, and recalled meeting Meagher and early frontier life. His relatives include Thomas Berkin of Roundup and John Berkin of Butte. The reception ran from 11 am to after 5 pm with Berkin noting the good turnout.
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Butte
Montana
William Berkin
Treasure State
Montana Montana Society of Pioneers
Berkin
Thornton Hotel
Pathfinder
The
Pioneers
St. Louis
Batinack
John J. Rowe
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Helena
Boulder
Whitehall
Alder
Madison County
Leonard
Bute
Rocker
Silver Bow
Mountain Chief
Corrine
Utah
Swansea
Wales
Thomas Francis Meagher
Montana Territory
5. Allen
Townsend
Thomas Berkin
Roundup
Fannie McKenzie
Opportunity
John Berkin
Orphan Girls Mine
Mr. Berkin
Rancher Injured in Auto Smashup Near Falls
Great Falls June 15 Andrew Bjorkman an aged ranch hand injured late Saturday night after a car driven by Carl Maberg collided with an automobile on Second Avenue North between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets was found wandering Sunday morning and taken to a hospital. Maberg will be arraigned in police court this morning on reckless driving charges and was released Sunday on $50 bail.
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Great Falls
Andrew Bjorkman
Carl Maberg
Second Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
First Avernue
Moberg
Back to the Pen Goes Pen Artist Billings
Billings deputies arrest H. E. Hayes alias L. B. Miller alias Martin Lewis for passing worthless checks. The man, who had just left prison, waived delays and pleaded guilty in Billings before Judge Stong. He is sent to the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge for two to five years. He issued $60 and $45 checks at Rapelje and Laurel, attempting to buy a second hand car. The arrest occurred Saturday near Billings as Hayes sought to speed justice.
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Billings
H. E. Hayes
L. B. Miller
Martin Lewis
Deer Lodge
State Penitentiary
Hayes
Lawtel
First National Bank
Rapelje
S. O. Harris
Laurel
A. W. Stow
W.C. Ward
Robert C. Stong
Moonshine Death Toll Hits Ranchman in Wolf Point
Moonshine caused the death of George Goll, a 59 year old rancher from the Vida area, who died at a local hospital after being brought in delirious from his ranch home. Medical authorities link the death to moonshine consumption. he was single with one sister in Ohio and his body shipped to Loudonville, Ohio.
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Wolf Point
George Goll
Vida
Goll
Focal
Ohio
Loudenville
Iie
Eastern Star Banquet At Boulder Basin
A large delegation of Eastern Star members traveled to Boulder for a banquet marked by the visit of the grand worthy matron and the initiation of new members. Attendees from Basin included Mr. and Mrs. August Grunert, Mrs. Alvin Berry, Mr. and Mrs. George Beck, Mrs. Harry Sayre, and others.
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Basin
Eastern Star
Boulder
August Grunert
Alvin Berry
George Beck
Harry. Sayre
A. E. Loiselle
Joe Yoh
J. H. Hildebrand
Lou Boysr
Jesse C. Gibson
Waldemar Sandqust
Charles Warren
John Becker
Ernest Sumner
Gordon Palagi Take Stand in Booze Case Acquitted
Lewistown June 15. Jurors found L. W. Scarbrough not guilty on three liquor law counts after 40 minutes. Defense witnesses Gordon Great Falls former sheriff. Palagi Casade county deputy testified to Gibson and Graham reputations. State witnesses Graham and Gibson rebutted, saying the impeachers opposed liquor law enforcement.
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Lewistown
L. W. Scarbrough
Grass Range
W. T. McKeown
Robert Gibson
G T. Graham
Bob Gordon
Great Falls
Cascade County
Guy Palagi
Graham
Clarence Gilbert
Park County
Robbert Gibson
Gibson
Want License Pronto Now Not So Anxious
Billings sees a late night chase for a marriage license as Fred Inabnit and W O B rian respond to a midnight call. The plan to meet at 8 am failed. by noon no requisition had been filed and staff wonder if anyone matches the caller.
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O'Brian
Mr. O'Brian
Court House
O'Bnan
Chinese Interpreter Fined for Inebriety
Charles Wing an Americanized Chinese who often acts as interpreter in trials for Chinese people was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Police Judge W O Downs for drunkenness. Wing was picked up in an alley between South 26th and 27th streets after a night of heavy drinking and his countrymen offered to pay the fine to avoid jail. He sat in the courtroom sorrowful as the case unfolded.
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Billings
Charles Wing
Lawas
W. O. Downs
Wing
Officers Catch Witty Thief After 24 Hour Chase
Dillon reports Pat Mahoney 23 was captured in Centennial valley after a day long pursuit by Undersheriff Kellum and Officer Sassman. Mahoney, released on parole May 18, faced charges for stealing two saddle horses a gum rifle and ammunition from Ed Roe ranch and Ed Parks. He surrendered after being boxed on a hill as officers closed in and was found with two revolvers and ammo.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Pat Mahoney
Centennial Valley
Los Angeles
Kellum
Sassman
Mahoney
Ed Roe
Bedrock
Kellum and
Sagstaan
Sage Creek
Herb Wheat Ranch
Ed Parks
Wheat
Wheat Ranch
Blacktail Pass
Bean Ranch
Ieee
Wyoming
Red Lodge
Broadview Farmers Elevator distributes $14,000 in dividends
The Broadview Farmers Elevator company, a decade of co operative grain marketing success, paid $14,000 in dividends to shareholders. It issued a five and a half cent per bushel bonus and a 12 percent dividend on $8,375 in outstanding capital stock. The firm reports 194 stockholders and 335 holders, a surplus of $5,000, and $2,207.01 in retained earnings after the payout. It handled 260,162 bushels of wheat plus oats, flour, mill-feed, flax, and coal, with total expenses of $96,783.65.
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Broadview Farmers’ Elevator Company
Local Departures From Deer Lodge Residents
Miss Mary Blaisdel sails to Washington D C for summer with parents. Miss Lydia Pfeiffer leaves for Walla Walla Washington for vacation. Miss Patricia Evenson goes to home near St Paul. Mr and Mrs George Thomas and children return to Hall after school year. Mrs Hyatt Barnhill returns to Missoula after visit. Mrs C L s Raynolds and Miss Rodgers head to Seattle for a few weeks. Miss Bernadine McQuillan goes to El Paso Texas to join her father on an eastern trip. Mrs M J Welsh and Ruth return from extended California visit.
Gloria Gregory's Turbulent Home and Broadway Dream
Gloria Gregory, a glamorous wife, clashes with husband Dick Gregory over money infidelity and social rivals as she flirts with Broadway actor Stanley Wayburn and faces gossip, a strained marriage, and a failed NY stage bid. Dick confronts Susy Briggs at a downtown dinner, while Gloria plots to regain status with her mother in law and friends, amid rumors and mounting tension.
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Gloria Gordon
Dick Gregory
Ranghild Swanson
Meg
Gloria
Stanley Wayburn
Wayburn
May Seymour
Jim Carewe
New York
Sonya Chotek
Miss Briggs
Susan Briggs
Arles
Grotta
Mother Gregory
May
Gloria Gregory
Iola Hough
Max
Stan Wayburn
Booze Jug Abandoned as Officer Encounters Moonshine Find
Great Falls reports on an early Sunday incident where Officer George Knutson spotted two men in Fourth Street alley. One carried a traveling bag. they fled as the officer approached. Knutson retrieved a bag containing a gallon of moonshine and brought it to the station. the bag and liquor remain unclaimed.
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Great Falls
Jume 15
George Knutson
Fie
First Alley
Fourth Street
Knutson
Havre Youth Killed in Farm Runaway Accident
Anthony F. Ralph, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ralph, died in Chester from injuries after a four horse team ran away while plowing on his parents farm 12 miles southeast of Chester. He was dragged into a wire fence and severely cut in the right thigh. Funeral services were held Saturday in Chester with Rev William Shepherd of Havre officiating.
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Havre
Anthony F. Ralph
Herbert Ralph
Chester
Tie
Wiliam Shepherd
Lewistown Sailor Emil Bong Returns After Far East Trips
Emil Bong, long associated with Lewistown's Hub clothing store and later with the Admiral Oriental steamship line, has returned for a visit. He has logged four trips to the Far East, visiting Manila, Yokohama, Kochi, Shanghai and Hong Kong, covering about 53,000 miles at sea. He notes Japan's rapid modernization and China's lag in inland areas, observing Shanghai's recent revolutions and predicting instability in Japan.
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Lewistown
Emil Bong
Admiral Orental Steamship Line
Seattle
High Seas
Emil
South America
West Indies
South Sea Islands
Far East
Manila
Yokohama
Kochi
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Jeferson
United States Shipping Board
Japan
China
Bong
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Gordon
Palagi
Fred Inabnit
Inabnit
Saseman
Miss Brigg
Miss Brige
Smithers
Susy
Parmely
Glenn
Moving Picture Theaters
Mrs. Wing
Gretchen Geist
Glorig
Stante; Wayburn
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