Montana Forest Fires Burn 5479 Acres in Region
Missoula reports during a 10 day period fires scorched 61 acres across 177 fires in Montana and northern Idaho. Total season toll reaches 5479 acres. Lightning caused 34 fires, man made fires 143, with nine by smokers and four by debris burners. Incendiaries totaled six, mainly on Kaniksu forest with 303 acres lost. Selway Bitterroot and other forests saw major lightning origin. Three class C fires exceeded 10 acres each on Blackfoot Pend Oreille and Kaniksu.
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Missoula
Montana
Idaho
Kaniksu Forest
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Foresters lined up for summer fire season in Montana region
Missoula reports foresters are nearly ready for the summer fire season as Major Evan Keller notes. Warehouse crews have organized packing of ladders, radians and lookout materials, with 1 794 900 pounds of gear prepared. A 30 day jack season requires 740 mules daily to haul supplies, while airplanes supplement the effort. Fire posts will be manned across the western district within about 70 days.
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Missoula
Evan Keller
Youtie
Spokane
West Pointer visits Harlow Legion Post
Captain Harold M. White of Buffalo a West Point graduate visits Harlowton to view the Amperican Legion Drum corps. He praises the unit for efficiency and drills the group in maneuvers as they plan to enter the Ameren Legion contests in Miles City on August 16 11 and 12.
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Harlowton
Harold M. White
Buffalo
Amperican Legion
White
West Point
Amenean Legion
Miles City
Thieves Strip Echo Cabin of Furnishings in Break-in
A cabin at Echo Jake was robbed by thieves during a Friday night break-in. Edward and William Swanson reported entry by breaking a window pane and lifting the door latch, with bedding a radio lamp dishes and other valuables taken.
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Anaconda
Echo Jake
Edward
Wiliam Swanson
Harlowton Born On June 10 As Town Opened In Wheatland
Lewistown June 16. The town of Harlowton marked its thirty first birthday on June 10 this year. The tale recounts the 1900 auction sale that launched the townsite on the present Wheatland county courthouse site. Narrator Thomas Hanzlik recalls early days, stores, and a parade of rough-and-ready settlers who built a thriving community with shipping by stage coach and the arrival of the railroad, the Flambeau line, bringing growth and a bustling new county seat.
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Han
Castie
Mering
Twodot
Lycurgus Fitzpatrick
Beimne
Montana Power
Ad Wigfeld
Merino
J. J. Fisher
Harlowton
Beardes
Jim Fisher
H. B. Marshall
Eugene Lang
Coates Hrothers
George Morrow
George
Helena
Mr. Hanzuk
Marshall
Tooley'a
Twodet
Ben Urner
Melville Mercantile Co
Milt
United States
Great Falls Council Bans Marathon Dances
Great Falls council bans marathon dances and walkathons within three miles of the city. An ordinance imposes fines up to 300 dollars or 90 days in jail for violations. Emergency measure effective immediately after adoption amid reports of planned events in the area and ongoing contests in Butte.
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Iireal Falls
Great Falls
Cor
Line Council
Ilmets
Rity
M. Read
Butte
Elles
Crane Contact Burns Three Men in Deer Lodge Yard
Three workers were burned when a crane carrying a pipe struck a high voltage line at the Montana Power gas yard in Deer Lodge. Frank Glace and Ted Kimmerly were taken to St Joseph's hospital for treatment. Kimmerly was sent home after initial care. Glace remained for further treatment.
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Deer Lodge
Tune 16
Montana Power Company
Royal Yarda
Frank Qlace
Ted Kimmerly
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kinmerly
Mr. Claco
Many Varieties of Flowers Growing In Flathead Garden
J W Dowler, former Pienna Ohio resident, farms two miles west of Columbia Falls on the Roosevelt highway. He grows 125 varieties of peonies in full bloom and also raises tris gladion and a hardy phiae variety, demonstrating a wide range of flowers suitable for Flathead gardens.
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Columbia Falls
J. W. Dowler
Montana
Pienna
Ohio
Roosevelt Highway
Work Progressing on Crow Creek Reservoir Project in Missouri Visit
Missouri reports progress on the Flathead Irrigation project with Crow Creek reservoir near Charlo under J. Moody. Seventy workers, $220000 total cost, $136000 allocated for current year. Pablo canal enlargement at $250000 with $86000 for this year. May work: 36000 yards bank built. Tablor and McDonald lakes full, irrigation water supplied. May payroll for project development totaled $33000.
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Missouri
New Crow Creek
Flathead Irrigation Project
J. Moody
St. Ignatiue
Charlo
Moody
Pablo Canal
Tablor
McDonald Lake
Mr. Moody
Oldest Comrade at Convention Named in Missoula
Comrades of Charles Oldham at Columbia Falls honor him as the oldest attendee at the department G A R convention. The 93 year old lives at the Soldiers home in Columbia Falls and is praised as the most venerable member among about 21 veterans in attendance.
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Missoula
Charles Oldham
Columbia Falls
GAH
Department
Oldham
Soldiers
Inquisitive Bear to Be Mounted Rug for Banker
Butte story recounts banker James T. Finlen Sr shooting a 500-pound drizzly bear at his Bar-G-Bar ranch after a curiosity sparked by heat reflections from boulders. Finlen fired with a Winchester rifle while guests watched from the veranda, killing the bear instantly and planning to have it mounted.
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Butte
Bar- G-Bar
James T. Finlen
Gillet
Hutte
Finlen
Boola
Butte Banker
Kalispell Water Chief Is Dead
Kalispell June 10 W H Lawrence superintendent of the city water department since it was taken over by the city 17 years ago died Sunday evening at Rochester Minn following an operation He was about 70 years old and survived by his wife Lawrence left home about a month ago and submitted to a minor operation at the Maya club before undergoing the major one which proved fatal The body will be shipped to Canton Maine in his former home where funeral services and interment will take place
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Kalispell
W. H. Lawrence
City Water Department
Sro
Rochester
Minn
Wfte
Lawrence
Bom
Maya Club
Carteine
Hin
Intermont
White Sulphur Springs News Glimpses and Local Moves
White Sulphur Springs reports June 16 updates as Misa Eva Wright vacations with mother Mrs Eval Wright after two years teaching in Hawline Wye. Mrs Max Sarter travels to Helena with C A McIntyre. barber shop opens in Wellman building west of Hotel Sherman. Harrowton Golf club loses 6 to 3 in Springs match. Visitors include the Penteco sts Congriff Elta McGuin Mosara Christison Myora Mathews Kennedy Shoemaker Jack Gilbert William Jenkins of Butte. Theodore Bendel returns from Missouri to spend vacation with Lavina Bandel. Mrs Georga L Fewlin goes to Harlowton to visit daughter Mrs Harry Klock. Rosalia Lovetin Martin from Great Falls is present Saturday.
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White Sulphur Springs
Misa Eva Wright
Eval Wright
Hawline
Wye
la Crosse
Wie
Lilian
Max Sarter
Fort Logan
Helena
C. A. McIntyre
Starkweather
Roundnn
Wellman
Woot
Sherman
Harrowton Golf Club
Harlowton
Harry Klock
Rosalia
Lovetin
Martin of
Great Falla
Freak Rosebush at Winifred Blossoms Two Colors
Winifred June 10 Postmaster Stephen E Sando reports a rose bush at his residence producing two blossom colors yellow and red The red flowers appeared among the usual yellow blooms puzzling the gardener who notes nearby red and yellow bushes once stood together but the red bush died leaving the yellow color to continue the display
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Winifred
Stephen E. Sando
Mra
Sanda
Steve
Normal enrollment shows an increase for summer school
Dillon June 16 A marked rise in attendance over last year as registration for the 1931 summer school opens. While figures were not yet complete, advance and morning enrollments indicate attendance will exceed recent years. Early registrants far surpass last summer and many students arrive by bus or car.
Embezzlement charge filed against Valier company official
Valier Montana June 16 A charge of embezzlement was filed in Pondera justice court at Conrad against Harry T Olson secretary treasurer of the Vatier Montana and Waten company whose disappearance over a month ago uncovered a shortage in company funds. Officials estimate the missing amount ranges from 1000 to 4090 dollars. Olson left a wife and five children and went to Great Falls after a telegram from a Chicago brother. His wife returned with the family car as instructed.
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Valier
Pondera Justice Court
Conrad
Harry T. Olaon
Vatier-Montana and and Waten Company
Olson
Chicago
Great Falla
Waller
Bear hunting plane voyage ends with successful bag
Great Falls June 16. A bear hunt by H C Hollenback pilot of the National Parks Airways William Gettman and E Bkerkner deputy sheriffs used a Miss Rabin plane to travel from the municipal airport to a meadow in Dry Creek canyon Morgan county. They landed and later retrieved a 3 year old black bear by Gettman and Hollenback.
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Great Falls
H. C. Hollenback
National Parks Airwavs
William Gettman
E. Berkner
Sher
Gettman
Gore 111
Dry Creek Canyon
Molegan Country
Anderson Ranch
Hollenback
Love, Deceit, and a Hospital Drama in Oakdale
Beryl navigates jealousy and family tension as Irene is injured in a car chase sparked by Prentiss Gaylord and Derry Meade. Irene’s comeback, Tommy’s reform, and a stormy telegram unfold secrets about Gaylord’s care funding while Beryl confronts guilt and possible rivalry with Irene in a tense family saga.
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Norden
Tommy Wilson
Irons
Prentias Gaylord
Irene
Beryl
Gaylord
Tommy
Heryl
Prantiss
Derry Meade
Derry
Prentiss
Prentise
Thare
Lightning Strikes Three Deer Lodge Homes In Storm
June 16 report from Deer Lodge recounts three lightning strikes during a severe afternoon storm. J Roberts at 225 Clark Street saw his house struck, burning curtains and damaging the interior until fire crews arrived. Willam Hughley at 1119 Kentucky reported chimney damage and electrical issues, and James Matoll’s home on the west side had a blown window frame though occupants were away.
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Neer Lodge
J. Roberts
Clark Street
Severn Electric
Davenport
James Matoll Fom
Hart Guild
Tame
Driving Austin on Sidewalk Gets Him Fine in Great Falls
Great Falls officer arresting 16 year old Paul Bowman for driving an Austin on the sidewalk on Second Avenue North. Bowman was released to appear in municipal court to answer the charge.
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Austin
Great Falls
Paul Bowman
Bowman
Second Javenna North
Howman
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