Dr. Butler Sees Strong Montana Livestock Prospects
Dr. W. J. Butler, returning from a tour of eastern Montana counties Fallon Prairie Rosebud Custer and Wilsox reports unusually favorable livestock and crop conditions. He predicts large cattle shipments this fall due to fat cattle production and favorable pasture including abundant buffalo grass. Lambing season was ideal with rain arriving after, boosting yields. He also praises Ted Bergstrom’s Fallon county farm for modern, successful operations.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Butler
Dr. Butler
Ted Bergstrom
Fallon
Bergstrom
Bergstroms
Times
MRS WILLIAM RILEY SEEKS MISSING HUSBAND
Mrs Inez M Pugh of the veterans bureau in Washington reports Mrs William Clinton Riley seeks her husband a World War I veteran who disappeared from 25 Maple Street Alexandria Virginia on March 4 1924 He is 29 3 feet 5 inches tall 174 pounds with a bullet shrapnel and bayonet wounds. Information may be sent to the veterans bureau press contact.
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C. F. Busha, Jr
Helena
Department of the Veterans’ Bureau
William Clinton Riley
Maple Street
Alexandria
Virgintia
Riley
Inez M. Pugh
Ress
Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D. C
Danish paper reports bid to dismiss Bishop Bast
Extrabladet says at the Methodist conference in Silkeborg on July 1 a demand will be made to dismiss Bishop Bast an American bishop who was detained last December over alleged mishandling of charity funds.
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Copenhagen
Extrabladet
Silkeborg
Bast
Fate of Petroleum County in Court
The Montana Supreme Court weighed whether Petroleum County was erased by a 1915 act transferring Fergus county townships to Judith Basin. The state argued boundary changes affect neighboring counties and cited constitutional limits, while Petroleum officials contended the act omits Petroleum and that abolishing a county lacks constitutional authority. The case was taken under advisement.
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Petroleum County
Fife
Fergus County
Judith Basin
Montana Supreme Court
Attorney General's Office
Supreme Court
Q. W Belden
Lewistown
Angstman
Petraleum County
Belden
Fergus
Fraser Fined 5100 for Unlawful Muskrat Trapping
State Game and Fish Warden Hill reports H D Fraser was fined by Justice George Major for unlawful muskrat trapping at Lake Helena and unlawful muskrat shipping. Fraser pleaded guilty to both charges and paid 50 dollars on each count, with assistance from federal game warden George Mushback who traced shipments.
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State Game and Fish
Robert H. Hill
H. D. Fraser
Justice of the Peace
George Major
Lake Helena
Fraser
Game Warden
George Mushback
Federal
Billings
Montana Supreme Court Admits Five Lawyers
Four men and one woman were admitted to practice in Montana courts by order of the supreme court yesterday. They were admitted on certificates from the law department of the state university at Missoula. The new admittees are Virgil E. Wilson Billings Theodore Jacobs Missoula Virginia M. McGuire Anaconda Albert P. Stark Jr Livingston and Sam D. Goza Jr Helena.
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Montana
Supreme Court
Law Department
The
State University At
Missoula
Virgil E. Wilson
Billings
Thadore Jacobs
Virginia M. McGuire
Anaconda
Albert P. Stark, Jr
Livingston
Sam D. Goza, Jr
Helena
Mexican press retaliates after capital crime report claims
Mexico City reports police barred from headquarters due to publishing crime truth. El Universal cites early May crime average at 102 daily and 40,000 annual cases sent to pense courte. First quarter 1924 assault and robbery figures given with 70,814 detained or imprisoned in 1924. Nine-five percent of infractions go unpunished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
el Universal
Pense Courte
Federal District Penitentiary
Belen
Millionaire leaves fund to improve Swedish roads
A Swedish will by Carl Smitt directs the bulk of his estate to enhance public highways and advance fishing methods. The Stockholm Automobile Club will administer funds for model highways paving material tests and prizes to communities with wood roads. The fishing fund aims to improve methods benefiting Sweden’s fishing communities.
Budget suit plan offers 20 percent down and weekly payments
Advertises cash price suits with a fifth down and the balance in 10 weekly payments. A $40 suit costs $8 down and $3.20 per week. Hundreds of patterns from 1 at $35 to $45. Repp Shirts three for $5.58.
Hobo tourists rely on faith as gypsies and travelers roam
Butte June 16 Hobo tourists and gypsies appear on highways. The gypsies avoid camps while hobos travel with families seeking help from locals. A man named Forsythe helps a starving family with food and inner tubes, while the parents claim they trust the Lord and press toward Yakima and further work.
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Butte
Rebuilds Irrigation System on Big Ranch in Richland County
Marius Anderson has returned from Sidney to Richland county where he supervised seven weeks of work on a 4000 acre ranch run by his son Mike Anderson. He rebuilt an irrigation system unused since 1916 and brought water to the land while overseeing planting of alfalfa corn and other forage crops for a herd of 300 Herefords.
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Kalispell
Marius Anderson
Sidney
Richland County
Mike Anderson
Duchess of Portland Frees 700 Birds in Market Rescue
London reports Duchess of Portland and her husband bought 700 birds at a market and released them from cages. The duchess actively criticizes animal cruelty and intervenes when she witnesses abuse, urging humane treatment.
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London
England
Duchess of Portland
Charles M Russell Receives Doctor of Laws at University
Montana remembers Charles M Russell, famed artist and author, who was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree at the twenty eighth annual commencement. Russell came to Montana in 1880 and chronicled the West with vivid scenes from the open range. His works have been shown from New York to London and adorn major institutions, including the state capitol in Helena.
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Missoula
State University of
West
Kusala
Russell
Charles Russell
Montana
New York
Chicao
San Francisco
Los Angeles
London
House of Parliament
Saskatchewan
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Prince of Wales
Judith River
Kaufman
Work Passing Up Flathead Project Nor Walsh's Help
Missoula June 16 Secretary of the Interior Work plans an irrigation project survey but will not visit the Flathead project on his current schedule. R T Spaulding Missoula Chamber secretary has wired Senator Walsh urging Work to stop at Dixon or Ravalli to inspect Flathead. Chambers of Kalispell Spokane back the effort as Work’s itinerary includes Denver Cheyenne Billings Great Falls Glacier Park Spokane and Seattle before July 17.
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Missoula
Herberd
Work
Interior
Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Spaulding
Chamber
T. J. Walsh
Dixon
Ravalli
Seattle
Portland
Salem
Baker
Ontario
Chicago
Washington
Commission to Open Flatwillow Fishing North Fork
Lewistown June 16 At the state fish and game commission meeting in Helena on June 19 action is expected on opening the north fork of Flatwillow to fishing. Local rod and gun club forwarded the request contending stocking yields better results than intermittent openings. The argument notes that fishermen rush to newly opened grounds and unwary trout are quickly caught after a long closed period.
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Lewistown
State Fish and Game Commission
Helena
North Fork
Flatwillow
Salmon resident Fred Frey dies of spotted fever
Fred Frey, a well known Salmon resident, died Saturday at Salmon General Hospital from spotted fever after an illness thought to be influenza. He came to Lemhi county from Denver over 25 years ago and lived on his uncle Michael Myers ranch near Lemhi. He married Maude Hudkins three years ago and left a widow, a Salmon brother Louis Frey, and three Denver sisters. A sister of Mrs Frey, Mrs. Benjamin Preston, moved from Butte to California two years ago. Arthur L Hawkesworth, an inventor of a detachable drill bit, died in Butte this morning. He was a Michigan native who lived in Montana 30 years in several towns and leaves a wife four sons a brother and his mother.
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Salmon
Ida
Fred Frey
Salmon General Hospital
Frey
Lemhi County
Denver
Michael Myers
Lemhi
Maude Hudkins
Louis Frey
Benjamin Preston
Butte
California
June
Arthur L. Hawkesworth
Michigan
Montana
Marysville
Elkhorn
Basin
Helena
Great Falls
Frank
Caird and Hawkesworth
Montana Iron Company plans steel mill in Montana
Plans announced in Great Falls for a $1,500,000 development including a $1,000,000 steel plant in Montana and a railroad spur to connect with an existing line near White Sulphur Springs. Joseph J. Roach of Baltimore, VP, inspects sites and eyes Great Falls or Livingston for location.
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Great Falls
Montana Iron Company
Virginia
Montana
White Sulphur Springs
Joseph J. Roach
Baltimore
Livingston
Roach
Montana Iron Company of
W. F. Flannigan
E. K. Coyer
Flannigan
Coyer
Steel Mill
Stealers Ride Train, Face Jail After Arrest
Whitefish dated report says two youths were arrested for riding the blind baggage on a Great Northern passenger train. Ray Ferguson received 10 days in jail or town departure within two hours. he chose jail. Charles Mayer, taken from the Oriental Limited bound for Minneapolis, was fined 20 dollars but jailed 10 days for lack of funds.
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Whitefish
W. H. O'Connell
Great Northern
van Waggenen
Ray Ferguson
Charles Mayer
Oriental Limited
Minneapolis
Moon Struck Miner Faces Strange Aftermath
Sydney reports a Kalgoorlie miner, moon struck after sleeping under a full moon, showing a twisted face for days. Doctors note sunstruck victims often shiver in sunshine and recover slowly.
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Sydney
Australia
Auto Crash in Butte Injures Woman and Child
Mrs Ro Morton of 319 South Idaho fractures her collarbone while Mrs Elea nor Cummings of 1125 Atlantic suffers three broken ribs and bruises. six year old Roy Cummings sustains body bruises as the sedan overturns near Rowe road. Crowd aids, hospital transport, and drivers report avoid collision forcing a side road. None of the injured are in serious condition.
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Butte
Ro Morton
South Idaho Street
Eleanor Cummings
Atlantic Street
Roy Cummings
Montana Street
Rowe Road
Cummings
Morton
Vinta Rowe Road
Wisdom Hosts Jardine Tribute Rodeo and Barbecue
Beaverhead County to host June 28 events in Wisdom for William Jardine secretary of agriculture. A reception barbecue features Montana products, rodeo and races, community singing, a grand ball, with hay fed steers trout and vegetables and the Butte Mines band among attendees from across the state.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Weiter
William Jardine
Wisdom
Montana
Butte Mines
Darby Man Dies After Camping Trip
W H Rosevank a prominent Dachy figure was found dead in his bed at home one mile south of town Monday morning after returning from a camping trip. He died in his late fifties from possible high blood pressure and heart disease. Survived by his wife a San Francisco resident a stepson A P Nickel and a stepdaughter Mrs R G Ostergren. Body to be taken to Butte for burial.
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Hamilton
W. H. Rosevank
Dachy
Hart
Darby
Butte
San Francisco
A. P. Nickel
R. G. Ostergren
Townsend News Roundup From June Visits and Games
Mrs M J Doepker and children returned to Butte after visiting Mrs Doepker's parents Mr and Mrs M E Sheridan. Miss Caroline Meloy returned from Minneapolis. Miss Margaret Connors visited from Helena. Harold Allen visited Helena. Townsend second team lost 18 to 6 to East Helena seconds in Sunday baseball. Miss Hattie Williams of Bozeman visited. Miss Emile Sullivan returned from Helena after a week with friends. Joseph H Corey motored to Helena then returned with family to stay here. Walter Murray spent weekend in Helena. Angus Brisbin of Helena spent the weekend here.
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Bozeman Ihere
Emile Sullivan
Helena
Joseph H. Corey
Walter Murray
Angus Brisbin
Bird Forecaster Predicts Storm: Tasmanian Magpie A Weather Prophet
In Sydney on June 14 a report notes the black magpie of the Tasmanian countryside acts as a weather forecaster. Before a storm, large flocks cry and flap their wings almost continuously for a day or two.
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Sydney
Australia
Tasmanian
Japanese child home head sentenced for murdering 13 infants
Buhei Tamamode, head of a Tokyo children's home, received life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering 13 babies. The baby farm tragedy in Tokyo on June 14 is cited in the prosecution case.
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Tokyo
Japan
Buhei Tamamode
Toston Shuts Out Townsend 1 To 0 In Thrilling Game
Townsend, June 16. In one of the best games in the section, Toston defeated Townsend 1 to 0. Brisbin of Toston hit the lone circuit, pitched for Toston, while Johnson pitched for Townsend. Bridger narrowly failed to tie in the last inning. Both pitchers delivered strong performances with solid team defense.
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Brisbin
Toston
Johnson
Townsend
Flower Thieves Warned as Missoula Cops Watch Parks
Missoula officials warn that city parks are not hunting grounds for flower thieves. Street Commissioner L A Hague cites vandalism in yards, hedges, and sidewalks and vows strict action under a 500 dollar fine or 90 days in jail. Senator Reed launches antiwar campaign in Kansas City.
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Missoula
L. A. Hague
Youth and father jailed in auto theft case in Butte
An 11 year old boy tied to juvenile court officials is jailed on charges of stealing and damaging a car in Silver Bow county. His father W J Smith is held on a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of his son after the boy reportedly said a Washington tourist gave him the vehicle. The boy also admitted entering Garfield school to start fires and was later found with two companions near Georgetown lake abandoning a new Buick.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
W. J. Smith
South Dakota
Justice Court
Garfield School
Georgetown Lake
J. L. Markham
Washington
Butte Dry Squad Seizes Elaborate Elk Park Distillery
In a ranch raid 20 miles from Butte yesterday, Chief Murphy and Prohibition Officers Holter and Roberts found a 260 gallon still, mash, moonshine, and wine. John McCaw was arrested on operating a still and held on $400 bond. Separately in New York, supporters raised a $2000 testimonial purse for Rev. Percy Stickney Grant former rector.
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Butte
Elk Park District
Murphy
Holter and Roberts
John McCaw
McCaw
New York
Friends of the
Percy Stickney Grant
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
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GOZA
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Maxwell
Gregson Springs
Naconda
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Forsythe
Work For Children
Yakima
Whitehall
Flathead
Walsh
G. N
Wisdom In Jardine’s
Townsend News
Kansas City
James A. Reed
Thiee
Butte Dry Squad
Union Bank & Trust Co
Helena, Montana
Studebaker
T. C. Power Motor Car Co
Helena, Mont
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