Convict Tries Escape From Cut Bank Jail
M Decalve an escaped Walla Walla penitentiar y prisoner was found near breaking through a jail floor at Cut Bank Glacier County with three inmates over powering him and sheriff Croft arriving to prevent a break for freedom He had previously escaped Walla Walla on June 12 and was wanted in Washington with a $50 reward offered for his capture officials say a deputy took the prisoner back to Walla Walla after the incident
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Glacier County
M. Decalve
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Washington
Guarda
Decalve
Massachusetts
Walla Walla
Nelson
Great Northern
Sheriff’ Office
State of Washington
Polson Kiwanis Club Improves Gorge Roadway and Attractions
Polson June 19 The Polson Kiwanis Club met at the Royal Gorge area on the Flathead River below Polson. They improved the approach to the gorge by laying a fine road and placing signs at key spots including the dam rock site whirlpool Palisades and the Royal Gorge. About 75 000 second feet of water flow over the falls drawing tourists to this American landmark. The club urged the Indian department to protect timber on river power sites. Next Sunday the Kiwanis club will meet at Fern Dale school house between Swan Lake and Big Fork.
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Polson
Polson Kiwanis Club
Royal Gorge
Flathead River
Indian Department
Kiwamis Club
Ferndale School House
Swan Lake
Big Fork
Kalispell Chamber Opposes Canceling Wheat Export Rate
Kalispell Montana June 19 the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution protesting against the cancellation of export rates on grain hauled by the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroads to Pacific coast terminals The chamber says export rates stimulate market competition and warns Flathead farmers that suspending tariffs would harm them Copies were sent to the Montana railroad commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. G
Beet Crop Condition in Milk River Valley Pleases W. H. Wattis
The sugar beet crop in the Milk River valley is in better condition than expected. W. H. Wattis, general manager of Utah-Idaho Sugar, and Mark Austin, field superintendent, told Chinook Commercial Club members and local farmers to thin and weed beet fields promptly to prevent weed suppression of the crop.
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Milk River Valley
W. H. Wattis
Chinook
Milk River
W.H. Wattis
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Mark Austin
Chinook Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Montana Man Serves on Coolidge's Staff at Norwegian Event
Kalispell resident Theodore Torbenson attended the Norse-American centennial in Minneapolis as one of 50 men named to President Coolidge's honorary bodyguard. To qualify, guards had to be Norwegian, six feet tall, and veterans of prior wars. Torbenson, a Spanish-American War veteran, noted one Civil War veteran among the guards was 96 yet spry.
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Kalispell
Minneapolis
Theodore Torbenson
President Coolidge
Torbenson
Torbinson
Conductor Makes $997.50 On Florida Land Deal
Miles City June 19 Chis C Mc Gee returned from Florida with $1,000 for land bought years ago for $2.50. He and Jess Pogreba paid $5 for a deed from William Seagel who offered 20 acres near Clearwater. The owner facing drainage tax loss later settled for $1,000 to clear title on ten acres. Seagel left the country and Mc Gee plans to sell the remaining ten acres for more than $1,000. The property is valued around $8,000. Pogreba and Mc Gee hope for a larger return. Mc Gee is a Milwaukee conductor.
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Miles City
Chis C. McGee
Florida
Harrowton
William Seagel
Haomer
Seagel
Clearwater
Fla
McGee
Jess Pogreba
Star
Harlowton
Cornick Funeral Held in Masonic Service Basin Montana
The funeral for Samuel Cornick was held in Boulder under Masonic auspices with pallbearers Swan Anderson James Madden Jr and Jor Thayer. Rev E C Smith preached and a Boulder choir sang Jesus Pilot Me and Nearer My God to Thee. Attendees from Basin included Adeline Louisalle R E Leonard John Lockerson Dan Kellerher Truman Hopkins and others.
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Basin
Montana
Samuel Cornick
Boulder
Masonic Order
Butte
Swan Anderson
James Madden,Jr
Jor Thayer
Lees Taylor
George Phaff
Jim Parker
E. C. Smith
Adeline Louisalle
R. E. Leonard
John Lockerson
Dan Kellerher
Truman Hopkins
Jas. Madden
St. Louis Sponheim
Joe Taylor
Teddy Oren
Jack Morrow
Mr. Bishopberger
Ernest Summer
Miss. Wanna Casper
Loretta
Josephine Hopkins
Local residents take coastal visits and returns
Mr and Mrs Edward Sears and Miss Edith Sears return from Seattle where Edith attended the University of Washington. Mrs E L Place and children travel to Bellingham for a time. Mrs Warren M Trask and Mary Louise depart for Seattle and coast points to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J W Steele of Bozeman visit family on Missouri avenue en route to the coast by motor. Mrs J P Phelan and children return from Boulder. Mrs Christopher A Olson and James return from several weeks in New York City and eastern points.
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Lillian Williams
W. E. Keeley
Ter
Missouri Avenue
J. P. Phelan
Wahle
Boulder
Christopher A. Olson
James
New York City
Farmers of Flathead Find Wearing Veils
Kalispell reports a curious fashion among Flathead farmers as veils become common for comfort. Men in shirt sleeves and sailor hats wrap green gauze, while others wear long white veils from the back of the head. Mosquitoes are blamed for the trend, with workers saying comfort outweighs appearance.
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Flathead
Kalispell
Fike
Bride
Land North of Jordan Sells for 27 An Acre at Auction
Land 35 miles north of Jordan sold for 27 an acre at auction in Miles City on June 19. The sale follows four nearby parcels near Terry at up to 33 an acre. All sales were conducted by James E. Kreigh of the Helena land office. The north side parcel, lots 1 through 4 in section 16, township 22 north, range 37 east, was bought by Clarence H. Richmond.
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Miles City
Jordan
Terry
James E. Kreigh
Helena
Township
Range
Clarence H. Richmond
Basin News Basin Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Basin News lists locals visiting and returning from trips across Montana. Frank B. Han and family resettling for the summer in Livingston. Mrs. L. H. Detour back from Butte after rheumatic treatment. John E. Wallin and family to Boulder to see their son. many residents travel to Butte, Great Falls, Bernice, and Helena for visits and work.
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Butte
Jim Flaherty
Boulder
Will Chidhester
Jack Morrow
Joseph Garneau
Ellen Riley
Bernice
W. H. Stewart
Misa Shirley Doyle
Frank Stewart
Hugh Wilkins
Ed Mullen
Great Falls
Gonzaga College
Spakatte
Annabelle
Alta Flemng
Shelby Youths Found Not Guilty of Theft for Galata Car
A Galata man A E Allison reported his parked coupe stolen after pursuing it toward Shelby. Deputies traced the vehicle to Cut Bank where two youths admitted hiring a car from a local garage to visit Simla. The garage man confirmed the tale and the youths were released.
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Shelby
A. E. Allison
Galata
Toole
Simla
Allison
Taylor
Cut Bank
Main Street
Picnic Dinner Honors Misses Williams at Basin
Mrs August Grunert hosted a Friday picnic in Basin for guests Miss Marion Williams and Miss Edna Williams of Butte. The group enjoyed outdoor sports at Klein Schmidt Gulch after a Nuncheon prepared by the hostess.
Court Finds Both Guilty of Cruelty
Missoula court grants divorce to Mary A. Marcoe from A. F. Martoe after a trial earlier in the week. The ruling finds both parties guilty of extreme cruelty to each other and awards one of each of their younger children to each parent.
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Missoula
Mary A. Marcoe
A. F. Martoe
Duncan
Woman in male garb witnesses Cook County hanging
Chicago June 19 A female actor disguised as a man gained entry to Cook County jail to witness the hanging of Willie Lama convicted of two murders Lama was executed Dr F W McNamara jail physician stopped her She admitted her sex and showed a card authorizing her presence The sheriff allowed her to stay witness was Miss Katheryn Du Noule
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Chicago
Associated Press
Cook
Willie Lama
Regro
Katheryn du Noule
F. W. McNamara
Meyer Oppenagit
Cornelius Broderick
Gloria and Dick Gregory Marriage in Fragile Orbit
Gloria Gordon a glamorous wife refuses housework and finances, piling debts as her affair hunt fails. She chases actor Stanley Wayburn and a Rus sian wife, then returns to a strained marriage with Dick Gregory while a burglary and a deadly secret at John Seymour’s death loom over them. Gloria confronts Miss Briggs and vows to prove herself, even as emotional tension and fear of scandal threaten their bond.
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Gloria Gordon
Dick Gregory
Pointblank
Gloria
Stanley Wayburn
New York
Glosia
Susan Briggs
Miss Briggs
John Seymour
May
Jim Carewe
Mr. Gregory
Tye
Donberg
Mrs. Denberg
Stan Waybure
Dack
Dr. John
Lola Hough
Seymour
Central
Novelist's Daughter Visits in Flathead Park
Mrs. Frank Chapman daughter of Irvin Cobb writer is at Lewis hotel Lake McDonald for the park season in Kalispell with her husband They were en route to Bierman Burns ranch in the big draw south of there with Dallas Disbrow taking a string of horses to the park They will see the reservation before returning to the park.
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Kalispell
Frank Chapman
Irvin Cobb
Lake McDonald
Bierman
Rapid Shifts In Lead In Princess Contest At State Fair
Rapid shifts of the lead in the race for princess of Lewis and Clark county to the Montana State fair indicate keen competition among candidates. Yesterday Ellen O Shea led, then Agnes Gibbons took the lead in the afternoon, with Harri Haugen rising to lead tonight and Gibbons dropping to third. Other contenders include Carter Adams Brazier Butler Barnett Veuch Gliacski Smyth Thomas Campbell Verexen Moreau Plummer Leibold.
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Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Ellen O'Shea
East Helena
Agnes Gibbons
Harei Haugen
O'Shea
Miss Gibbons
Alveda Carter
Arvilla Adaai
Lucille Brazier
Bess Butler
Ecandidates
Hazel Hagen
Aireda Carter
Arvilla Adams
Lucile Brazier Bess Butler
Ruth Barnett
Nell Veuch
Blanche Gliacski
Geneveve Smyth
Lillian Thomas
Virginia Campbell
Anne Verexen
Constance Moreau
Olive Plummer i
Betty Leibold
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Polson Club
Kalispell Chamber
Montana Man
Coolidge
Cornick
Masonic
Deer Lodge
Basin News
A. E. Louiselle
Nugents
Anna Menard
Eloise Fox-Kilberer
Frank Doull
August Grunert
Boulder Springs
Marion
Ednad Williamson
Annetta
Barbara Grunert
Lee Wootman
Whitetail
Fred Wilson
Ruby District
M. T. Leydig
By Williams
Pat
Mike
Ratlam
Napoleon and the Sphink
Good
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