Cement Company to Close Mill After Busy Nine Months
The Three Forks Portland Cement plant in Trident will shut its mill around July 1 for an indeterminate period. Ninety days of peak kiln operation yielded the longest run since 1920, with 125 workers reduced to about 25 after closure. Orders will draw on 350,000 barrels of stock. repair crews are no longer needed. Cement shipments remain high, with 20 cars weekly sent to Great Falls for the Montana Power project on the Augusta dam.
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Trident
Three Forks Portland Cement Company
Augusta
Great Falls
Montana Power Comepany
Bozeman
Three Forks
25 Aoon Addition For Hotel Finlen Expansion Plan
Directors of the New Motel Finlen voted to build a large three story addition and start a second unit at once. The project will cost well over 125000 dollars and is expected to take about 100 days to complete. It will add 25 extra rooms with baths while the first floor houses a brokerage firm Logan and Bryan. The second floor will hold sample rooms and sleeping quarters and the third floor will host regular hotel rooms. After completion the hotel will offer 190 private rooms with baths in 110 of them.
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Buttr
Tune
Hutte
Finlen
Logan and Bryan Brokerage Company
Beer raid at Palmer's hotel nets 30 cases destroyed
In Boulder on Sunday federal officers raided the Palmer's hotel and destroyed 30 cases of beer. Proprietor Lewis Schiavon was arrested and taken to Helena on $400 bond. The same report notes the Flathead County day at Glacier National Park drawing crowds and a capacity hotel, with Indian motif decor and lively guests from the east.
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Boulder
Palmer's Hotel
Lewis Schiavon
Helena
Three Injured In Car Accident Near Glasgow
On a new highway west of Glasgow a car rolled into a ditch after Mrs. Clark attempted a power test urged by dealer Henry Osterberg. Osterberg and Mrs. Clark escaped serious harm. Mr. Clark and his daughters Evelyn and Mildred suffered bad bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Abs
George D. Clark
Henry Osterberg
Osterberg
Will of J. L. Owen to Undergo Contest
Great Falls filing reveals contest to the late James L. Cowen will. Executors from the Great Falls YWCA and others presented the will for probate, detailing bonds, real estate, and gifts to the presbytery and church groups. Contest claims Cowen was improperly influenced by Mrs Fagenstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Owen
Great Falls
James L. Cowen
West
R. H. Wright
Am Earter
Cowen
Montana Power Company
Morony
Joseph Fagenstrom
Black Eagle
Myrtle Fagenham
Ward Boyd
Presbyterism Church
C. B. Katz
Watson News roundup notes from Gradiner and Fort Logan
Watson news items report Sunday callers Mr and Mrs Stanley Bonesteele from Gradiner, highway work updates, a Fort Logan barn dance last Saturday, and local visits. E Br Warren reports Rock Creek bear activity and three coyote pups at his headquarters. Fort Logan visitors include Max Sarter and family, Theo dote Sarter, and Peggy Parr from Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
John Gruar
Benton Giuch Station
Fort Logan
Max Sarter
Maxie Sarter
Marietta Mahurin
Theodote Sarter
Agnes Parr
Peggy” Parr
Wilmington
Calf
Watson
Janely
C. C. Thompson
Beaver Creek
Melmer Berg
Berg
Leslie Watson
Leslie
Lightning Strikes Car on Mizpah Road Near Miles City
Miles City June 19 Lightning struck a car traveling east from the Mary Murphy place near Mizpah W. E. Woodcock of Miles City, engaged with the Federal Loan Banking organization, recounts the incident. The bolt set the auto ablaze red, tipped it over on the highway, stunned him, but no damage to the car occurred and the engine later ran normally as he continued into town.
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Miles City
Mary Murphy
Mizpah
W. E. Woodcock
Federal Loan Banking Organization
Wroodcock
Irrigation projects to be studied by officials
Bureau of Reclamation officials concluded preliminaries for a detailed survey of irrigation projects this summer. Special investigators were assigned to each project, with George B. Kreutzer directing the effort and aiding surveys alongside George C. Sanford. Kreutzer and Sanford will travel to Hamilton, Montana, to meet G. J. Haynes and begin a survey of the Butts root district project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
George B. Kreutzer
Reclamation
Kreutzer
George C. Sanford
Montana
Hamilton
Mont
G. J. Haynes
Butts Root
Butte Man Found in Ditch Beside Railroad Tracks
William N. Allison of Butte, 4%, was found in a ditch beside Northern Pacific tracks ten miles east of Mushany. Track foreman Ole Bergum discovered him late Tuesday afternoon. a Miner’s union card confirmed his identity. He had no funds. Sheriff Patternan and W.16 William son of fiysham aided. authorities suspect he was thrown from a passing freight train. The man showed signs of concussion.
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Mysham
William N. Allison
Butte
Northern Pacific
Mushany
Ole Bergum
Allison
Butte Miners’ Union
Williamson
Fiysham
Sheriff Patternan
Rosebud Reunty
Hrein
Road crew moves to canyon for road repairs
Jefferson county road crew departed for Cot. Wwnweot canyon on June 19 to spend several weeks repairing roads in that county section.
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Boulter
Jefferson County
Boulder Social Notes and a Local Marriage
Boulder residents mingle with relatives and friends across Helena Butte Townsend and Bozeman. Mr and Mrs R F Smith plan Helena home. Miss Catherine McCauley visits Townsend. Laraine Olsen travels through Helena to Townsend. William Vadnais and Charlotte Harris wed Sunday in Boulder with Hazel Plait as matron of honor and Kennett, Warren as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. KF. Smith
Helena
Catherine McCauley Wefe
Townsend
Charles Ballach
Grover Taylor
Robby
Tom Smith
Harald Jaster
Little Boulder
Lary
Paul Smith
Maurice Nelligan
He Parker
Sarah Smith
Butte
Ruth Glenn
Bozeman
Mary Alice Ballard
Laraine Olsen
William Vadnais
Charlotte Harris
Philipeburg
Justice of the Peace
Ned Paradis
Waidh
Hazel Plait
Kennett
Warren
Boulder
Butte Man Elected Head of Dartmouth Graduates
Clinton H. Moore of Butte, known as Captain Jack, was unanimously elected president of Dartmouth Class of 74 at its reunion in Hanover N H He also served as toastmaster at the class banquet Friday night Of 39 graduates in the class 26 were living Moore plans to attend the reunion with survivors and the Butte Rotary Club sent best wishes via wire urging his pleasant return to Butte rather than signing with Zeigfeld or Sennett A dog race opens here next Friday
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Butte
Dartmouth
Cliston H.moore
Montana
Jack
Hanover
N. H
War
Butte Rotary Club
F. N. Parsone
Clas
Fesauc Moore
East
Frank 3. Venable
Moore
Clinton HL Moore
Carn
Clase
Dartmouth College
Zlagfeld
Sennett
Farmers Elevator Posts Large Profit at Malta Meeting
Malta June 19 A net profit of 34751.01 was distributed to farmer stockholders of the Farmers Elevator of Malta at the annual meeting on June 15. It was the second largest in the organization’s history dating to 1916. The drop from last year was due to 100000 fewer bushels handled after a new railroad reduced northern Philips county grain movement. Grain was also bought on a protein basis for the first time this year influencing the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Farmers’ Elevator of
United States
Philips County
Iaste
Montana Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association
Federal Farm Board
Montana
T. J. Larson
Outlook
Farmers Elevators
Latton
W. T. Cowan
Hill County
F. F P.brandy
T. Jareson
Leon McNicol
Wavre
Ro. N. Ross
Denton
Havre
North Dakota Associaitios
Lewistown Bell Ringers Continue East Tour
The Wade Family Bell Ringers from Lewistown resume a restricted age show and now perform in eastern venues. After a short stop, they appeared around New York last month and played south shore cities. A week ago they were at Aubury Park New Jersey, a noted resort, with Leigh Sr noting the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Wade
Wades
New York
Acashore
Ahury ‘Park
N. J
Wheat market swings as Oklahoma crop fears rise
Indications of severe crop damage in Oklahoma and Kansas push wheat futures up while spot prices gain. Reports of lower yields, moisture damage, and possible government buy programs fuel buying sentiment. corn and other grains edge higher amid mixed regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PL Bougitan
Associated Frean Market
Chicago
Anne
Oklahome
Hawans
Oklahoma
Kansas
Aronson
Nebraska
Milngis
Yellowstone Park to Open for 38th Season Tomorrow
Yellowstone National park opens its portals tomorrow for the 38th season with tribal costumes, cowboys, and officials welcoming tourists. Opening ceremonies will be at Gallatin Gateway with speakers including Roger W. Toll, Horace M. Albright, and M A Seandre tt. The Yellowstone Park Tourist journal debuts its fifth edition edited by L E Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Gallatin Gateway
National Park
Milwaukee Railway
Roger W. Toll
Horace M. Albright
National Park Service
M.A. Seandrett
Destitute Mother and Children Sleep in Park at Night
Lewistown June 19 four women and two shivering children were found sleeping in the city park bandstand after riding here from Great Falls. Unable to get a ride to Billings they had no funds and slept in the park until Chief E W Ray fed them and paid their way to Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Great Falls
Billings
Billings J
Palice
E.W. Ray
Tillings
Kalispell approves bond for new grade school building
Kalispell voters authorize a 252 to 329 election result to fund a colonial design grade school. The special election sets the project as a new public school building in Kalispell, reflecting local growth and educational expansion.
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Kalispell
APIAA
Kalisnel
Poplar Man Takes Out Largest Hail Insurance in World
In Poplar on June 19, Fred C. Fear of Frye & Co and A T listng of Continental Insurance Company completed a record hail policy. The contract covers 20 159 acres of Frye & Co ranch crops in southeastern Roosevelt county with a total liability of 201 390 dollars. Wheat flax and oats are named crops. The cash premium paid equals 20 159 dollars.
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Poplar
United States
Fred C. Fear
Frye & Co
A. T. Lis
Tng
Continental Insurance Company
Great Falls
Roosevelt County
Frye &Co
Seattle
Montana
Browning
Legion Chief to Be Made Tribe Member in Montana
Havre June 1. Paul McNutt national commander of the American Legion will be made a full-fledged member of the Yankton Sioux on Fort Peck reservation at Poplar. He plans to arrive in Montana by airplane from the war department to attend the department convention at Havre, landing Wednesday night June 24 and being adopted by the Fort Peck Tribes in a traditional war dance after a formal ceremony.
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Havre
Fort Peck
Poplar
Paul McNautt
American Legion
Montana
AcNutt
War Department
Standing Bear
Befriends Stranger Finds Watch Stolen In Mine Camp
John Cadak of 303 East McCurry Street started for the mines with a lunch bucket and a cheerful mood after helping a stranger. He later searched for a missing watch believed stolen by the man in bed at the mine camp, but could not locate the timepiece. Cadak changed clothes hoping the friend would return, then searched again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John Cadak
East Mercurry Street
Eopner
Cadak
Indian man braids bobbed hair into ceremonial dress at Glacier Park
June 19 Glacier National Park reservation reports an elderly Indian man gathered the hair from over a hundred breed girls and braided the masses into a back ornamental piece for his full dress, a curious practice tied to local customs.
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Glacier Park
Glacier National Parte
Orphan Boys Enjoy Two Week Outing At Four K Ranch
A group of 16 orphan boys under Rev. Father F. J. Skevlin from Lauret are spending two weeks at the Four K ranch of E. W. Keene on the Fishtail river west of Miles City. Guesting with Keene and Rockwood Brown of Billings, the boys have cabin quarters, with activities including fishing and mountain hikes. Father Skevlin plans to spend time with them while also attending to duties in Lauret.
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Miles City
F. J. Skevlin
Lawrel
E. W. Keene
Fishtail River
Here
Father Shelvin
Lin Lauret
Wind Storm Knocks Down 100 Poles Between Glasgow and Bowdoin
A heavy wind and rain storm last night toppled about 100 telephone poles between Glasgow and Bowdoin, disrupting train service. Reports from the Great Northern issued this morning confirm the damage and delay in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stavre
Glasgow
Bowdoin
Great Northern
Yeggs Break Safe in Richland County Garage
Miles City June 19 report says safe crackers broke into a Lambert garage and stole about 200 dollars in money mostly checks. Walter Prachnow fingerprint officer aided Sheriff Ted O'Brien of Sidney by taking prints of the safe. Prachnow returned last night.
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Miles City
Lambert
Richland County
Walter Prachnow
Ted O'Brien
Sidney
Ratarc
Prochnow
President Hoover to speak to Montana 4-H members
About 4000 Montana 4-H club members will hear President Hoover address the National 4-H club camp in Washington at 8 to 9 p m on June 22 via radio. Montana clubs will gather at home listening posts with pledges and songs as 24 members from 42 other states attend the camp.
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Bozeman
Jule
Reater
Montana
Hoover
Washington, D. C
C. EB. Potter
Lelub
Flowers Show Lewis And Clark Flower In Missoula Display
MissoulaJune 19 The Bitter Root flowers Lewis and Clark picked in 1806 near the mouth of the Lolo are loaned to the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia. Mrs Genevieve Murray organized the Montana State University exhibit with notes on Lewia rediviva. The six blooms, once carried by Captain Lewis across nearly 3 000 miles, are now showcased at McKay Art Studio window as a final chance to view this historic specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Aerriweather Lewis
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Montana
Montana State University
Genevieve Murray
McKay Art Studio
Lewis
Lolo
President Clapp Welcomes Summer Session Students
Missoula convocation at Main Hall welcomed summer session students. President C J Clapp praised the university’s small size for closer student instructor contact and urged not to overburden with studies. He urged taking advantage of recreational and other activities during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
C. J. Clapp
Main Hall
Clapp
Trident News Briefs From Town and Nearby Visits
Trident News notes Webb and George Sharp of Jetes Forks visiting town along with C F Beh and A S Wood who traveled to Danmore to inspect a gypsum mine. A large crowd attended the Dunbar pavilion opening dance. In a Sunday return game, Trident fell to Three Forks 15 to 1. A D Burkett returns from business to Buth and Missoula. Frank Shadoan, home bound by illness weeks, is improving and may go out some daily.
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Hopkins
Les
Prasciecs
Walker’s
J. F. Colvin
Duke
Frome
Watson News
Boulder News
Lewistown Family
Bell Ringers
Yellowstone Park
Minneapolta
Minnegnolly
Jung
Cael
Uzagy
Legion
Stranger
Yeggs
Larson
Trident News
Europe
St. Lawrence Seaway
Roe
Britain
Scotland
Austalia
Mars
Aedome
Montreal
Quebec
Lawrence Pamwey
Pacia
Minn
Canadian Pacific
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