Fair hikers reach Great Falls while hiking across continent
Great Falls June 10 Just a month to a day after quitting their telegraph operator jobs in New York City Mus Marie Cimsingham and Miss Loutee Elliott arrived here after covering most of the distance by car rides offered by motorists along the way Their longest 15 mile stretch was over King's Hill where 18 inches of snow halted auto traffic They plan a zig zag route crossing the country from Chicago to Omaha Casper Black Hills Salt Lake City Yellowstone Seattle and beyond aiming to return to New York late in October and then continue eastward toward Lulu Hawaii and back to San Francisco for the hike start
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New York City
Mus Marie Cimsingham
Miss Loutee Elliott
Gheat Falls
King’s Hill
Newhart
Chicago
Omaha
Casper
Black Hills
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Alaska
Honolulu
San Francisco
Airplane thief in Indiana sentenced for first plane theft
Butte June 2 A Steve Lacey received a one year sentence in federal prison at Leavenworth for stealing an airplane and flying to Sydney Montana before capture. The case marked the first prosecution under new laws governing airplane theft, with officers from the federal department of justice and local agents assisting in the trial.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Steve Lacey
Lravenworth
Sydney
Mont
Federal Department of Justice
Court of
Indianapmdss District
Dickason
Departmented
Jurhce
Thckason
Black Saves White From Losing Bank Roll 70 Companions
In Butte on June 21 a police court disturance case revealed that a man named White traveled with a stack of money and companions. William Black testified White spent seven months in the wilderness and came to Butte with his savings. White drank moon and brown brew, then Black’s lunch counter unit alerted police to spare the stranger from robbery. White paid a $5 fee, kept his roll, and left for the depot.
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Butte
F. Shea
Joh White
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lonesome Wilderness
Walliam Black
White
Moon
Black
Happy Seed
Local notices and travel among Logan residents
Logan News reports a flurry of family moves and visits across nearby towns. Alie Liteen returns from a vicar with Fdna Olen at Sam Johyens home, while Jim Wy and family head toward Tacoma for a railway event. Numerous residents plan visits and summer stays, medieval names abound, with several leaving for Rochester and Mine, and others returning from travel or resuming duties at local depots.
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Logan
Alie Liteen
Fdna Olen
Sam Johyens
Larkstany
Wind
Jack Landers
Tacoma
Tie Witch
Jim Wy
Willam Heaston
Ton Tom Landers
Wise River
George Cleveland
Charles Barrell
John Powers
Vmple
Bevier
Tiaretla
Charles
Dorothy Wall
Peon
Micholae
Boulder
Ned Hagadis
Jack Bettle
Legan Cafe
Rochester
Annesasa
Mere Bettle
Harriet Haverson
Howe Am Pipestone
Prigs
Dave
Gerda Larson
Minneapolis
Ancle
Mro
Ole Mahe
Madeline Saxton
Merle Af Phekes
Minnrsota
Leeggan
Tor
Harles Haston Albert Walliams
Mice Louse
Poor Lake Wasrington
Mikere Maltame
Norma
Fog Parl
Norvh
Dakota
Sumner
Peterman
Toversian
Terrier Serves Jail Sentence With Owner
Missoula June 21 A Mis soulian kept in county jail for disrespecting the Volstead act took his small black and white terrier to Bastite with him The dog boosts morale among about 20 men convicted of prohibition violations during the federal term The terrier enjoys sun baths romps and attention from jailer Rice while prisoners wait for release to “go and sin no more”
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Missoula
Haa City
Ono
Jack Rice, Jr
Dillon Aviator Frosts Ears in 9000-Foot Flight
Dillon June 2 The beaverhead valley region saw continued cold weather and rainfall aiding crop moisture. Fred Wondstic, a Dillon aviator, experienced frostbite to his ears and fingers during a flight to Leadore Idaho at an altitude of 9000 feet last Sunday.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Fred Wondstic
Leadare
Ida
Vegetable Peddler Faces Hardship as Team Disappears
An Anaconda ranch report states John Kekuch’s horses and livestock vanished overnight from the upper racer track area. The missing team, once Kekuch’s pride, remains unrecovered after searches by Kekich and others aided by the sheriff. Local heirate Aphich notes the loss complicates his late settling on the garden plot.
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Anaconda
John Kekuks
Shyrff
Kekieh
Aphich
University students canoe Missouri toward Sioux City
Walter Burrell and Toi Duncan, journalism students at the University of Montana, are paddling a 15 foot canoe down the Missouri from Fort Benton May 18 toward New Orleans, nearing Sioux City Iowa. They report rough waters and high water stranding animals on sand bars while they camp nightly and plan to document the journey to cover expenses with writings.
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Missoula
Walter Burrell
Toi Duncan
Journalism School
University of Montana
Missouri
New Orleans
Sioux City
Iowa
Duncan
Fort Benton
Franty
University
Mr. Burrell
Pioneer Johanna Sullivan Die in Michigan at 105
Peter Sullivan of South Dakota sails to attend the funeral in Houghton Michigan of his mother Mrs Johanna Sullivan aged 105 a pioneer woman who helped found early Montana towns and camps and lived in Marysville Butte and Helena before leaving Montana 33 years ago to settle in Michigan her death followed long ties to Butte Helena and other Montanans.
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Butte
Peter Sullivan
South Dakota
Houghton
Mich
Johanna Sullivan
Sullivan
Montana
Marysville
Helena
President of War Mothers in Butte Visit
Butte learns national War Mothers president Mrs Thomas Spence travels with the local chapter en route to Dillon. She will discuss forming a state chapter with Butte president Mrs T J Terhin. War Mothers note the state chapter plan will occupy much of the three day convention activity.
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Butte
June
Thomas Spence
American War Others
Service Organation
Dillon
OW Sandas
Girl’s Neck Broken in Fall From Wagon at Arlee
Missoula June 21 A fall from the ridge pole of a wagon broke the neck of Claudia Baylor nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Baylor of Arlee She died at 1 o clock yesterday morning after the accident was found When her brother riding in front on the pole heard a thud and saw her fall unconscious
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Missoula
Claudia Baylor
David Baylor
Arlee
Falls from Top of Building Injured in Butte
June 21 Carl Nordquist fell from the roof of his home on East Tit street after slipping on wet shingles. He suffered a broken arm and bruises, with injures noted as he tumbled to the sidewalk.
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Butte
Carl Nordquist
East Tit Street
Nordquist
NTA
San Francisco
Mooney
San Quentin
Cahora
Parteipay
Moone
Cahora Fereet Nen Piquest Salts and Service Assistance
During 427 the Cahora fereet Nen piquet salts, i eofteninrs, Service assisted an datrhainge ane nave fine nile binuses with memty ante nearly four mitties fh fry thar daiis into the sake of the akyrts a different species in the skims.
COUNTRY YOUTH 3 FLEECED BY KNIFE TRICK IN GREAT FALLS
Great Falls police arrest EC Batter alias Bowers and Mike Ross of Biers for allegedly fleecing 19 year old Roy Veach of $20 using a knife trick described as a Fla fano method. Veach, who came from Jalmron ranch, reported the incident after meeting Bass near Park Drive and First Avenue South. A second man appeared, and the two invited Veach to use a knife leading to the theft.
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Great Falls
Alias Bowers
Mike Ross
Biers
George Knutson
Sig Lemington
Roy Veach
D. T. McElliott
Jalmron Ranch
Bass
Veach
Key
Park Drive
First Avenue South
Kiife
Man Survives Severe Leg Injuries After Hearse Crash
Winnett June 21 Andrew Rafta vold of Valentine county was thrown from a hearse suffering leg broken in three places. He crawled to the barn and then to a truck, drove through a gate to reach safety, and was rushed to Lewistown hospital. Rastavaid ran the star mail route to Roy during the carrier's absence. Enke will take over.
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Olaf Eile
Lewistown Hospital
Beetle Work Ends in Big Hole Forest Beaverhead
Missoula June 21 Work on beetle control in the Beaverhead forest has ended and camps are being moved out. W W White forest examiner says there is a decided decrease in beetles in infested areas this year. It is unclear if the drop is due to Forest Service efforts or natural parasitic causes, but the trend is encouraging.
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Missoula
Beaverhead Forest
W. W. White
Young Bear Invades Corral. killed by Rancher
Martinsdale report June 21 says G F McFarland and Dan Doyne fired at a young bear wandering into a ranch corral. After the first shot the animal was wounded. four more shots finished it. The bear attempted to flee but died on the premises.
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Young Bear
Corral
Martinsdale
G. F McFarland
McFarland
Dan Doyne
Toston News Tosten June 21 visitors and travel notes
Mr and Mrs tear Benham and Sandy of West taallaum visited friends here. Tack Ross stayed days from Dillon. Mr and Mrs Jack Shall saw Jackie before heading home to Shelby. Mr and Mrs Charles Cherst and family of Three Forks hosted by Mr and Mrs James Bent. Nick Vir and Mrs Jack Klewin and family returned from a weeklong Deep Creek trip. Mr and Mrs Jack Bunton and Mr and Mrs Walter Chesnut came back from Madison fishing trip.
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Tosten
Tear Benham
Sandy
West Taallaum
Tack Ross
Dillon
Jack Shall
Jackie
Shelby
Mary Shall
Charles Cherst
Three Forks
James Bent
Nick Vir
Jack Klewin
Deep Creek
Jack Bunton
Walter Chesnut
Madison
Three Accidents Convince Grass Range Youth Born Unlucky
Victor Koenitz son of Grass Range mil ler suffered a crushed left foot in a tractor accident and was taken to Lewistown hospital for X rays. He had spent the prior winter at Mayo hospital Rochester for a kneecap injury. A later incident involved a rifle discharge that struck his left arm. He told friends he felt he was born under an unlucky star.
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Victor Koenitz
Hazel Freed
Lewistown Hospital
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Townsend News items show town visitors and health update
Townsend News reports many visitors stopping in Townsend including Earl Welton and Don Holloway en route to Missoula for civilian trading camp, Miss Ruth Fitz visiting Helena, Walter Crane from Bozeman, Mae Perkins from Helena, and Frank Dittmer from Helena. Henry Young is ill at home, and a general rain through Sunday and Monday promises a wheat crop. Roy Allen and Dan Shull from Townsend also visited on business.
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Townsend
Earl Welton
Don Holloway
Missoula
John Pauley
Winston
Mike Sullivan
Eelen Comets
Yellowstone Park
The
Park Camps Company
Harold Longacre
Ruth Fitz
Helena Bhe
Walter Crane
Bozeman
Mae Perkins
Helena
Frank A Kuder
Frank Dittmer
Henrys Young
Mae Webb
Radersbure
Thomas Cartwrights
Roy Allen
Dan Shull
Tostan
Throat Ailment Fatal to Cows in Hobson District
Hodson June 21. Hopkins of Red County consulted a veterinarian about a cow that died from throat trouble after several days of soreness. He reported another cow afflicted in the same way. The vet said the illness is not contagious and noted similar cases previously observed.
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Hobson
Hodson
Wo Hopkins
Red
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