Major park road upgrades near completion in Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park reports two large construction projects advancing toward completion. The $500,000 two way continental divide road from Old Faithful to West Thumb will open to general traffic in July after partial use in June, replacing the old one way system first used in 1915. At Mammoth Hot Springs, a $300,000 renovation adds a dining room, grit improvements, deluxe cottages, and a recreation hall, with the recreation hall set to open by month’s end and cottages by early July. A $58,000 Mammoth post office is ready for occupancy, while large scale landscaping near the units moves toward finalization.
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Yellowstone Park
Wio
Yellowstone National Park
Edmund B. Rogera
Old Faithful
West Thumb
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth
Proxias
Comulation
Welcoming Bruin Family Breaks Up In Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Park reports a bruin family that once greeted President Roosevelt’s party at Mammoth Hot Springs has split. The mother remains with one cub while two cubs have moved on to live apart, leaving a lone bear at the naval position along the highway near Twit Lakes. The incident followed a brief entertainments during the Roosevelt visit amid newsreels and camera attention.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Hear
Cuba
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mammoth Hot Springs
Bruins
Twit Lakes
Qillon High School Grant Moves Dillon Building Forward
Dillon receives a 123750 Public Works Administration grant covering 45 percent of the cost for a new county high school. Senator Wheeler wires confirmation that the project will require 55 percent local funding. The two story building will house classrooms science labs home economics shops a large auditorium and a gym. The old structure will be razed and the site will occupy the east half of the high school block.
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Dillon
Public Works Administration
County
B. K. Wheeler
Ex Confederate to Attend Big Reunion at Gettysburg
Miserula June 26. J L Humile western Montana's last Civil War veteran will attend the Grand Army of the Republic and Confederate veterans reunion in Gettysburg to mark the 84th anniversary of the battle.
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Miserula
J. L. Humile
Montana
Grand Army of
He Republic
Confederate Veterans” Organization
Gettysburg
Glacier Park Bus Driver Questions Indian on Nickel
In Glacier National Park Montana Yale professor Walter McClintock gave a lecture to bus drivers on Blackfeet history. A driver challenged the lecturer saying a Yale authority claimed the buffalo nickel Indian was not Blackfeet. the driver then expressed doubt about the Yale claim while McClintock sat in the back.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
Yale Udiversity
Glacier Park
Walter McClintock
McClintock
McClintack
Yale
Lanes in Anaconda Vicinity Reach Near Capacity
Anaconda area lakes Silver and Georgetown near capacity after heavy rain and snowmelt from Twin Lakes. Silver Lake depth at suction point rose to 53 feet, about 50 feet higher than last year. Overflow redirected to Georgetown, with plans to divert into Fiat Creek as needed. water regulations in Smelter City cited.
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Anaconda
Silver and
Georgetown Lakes
Twin Lakes District
Peter Swanjean
Silver Lake
Georgetown Lake
Silver Lake Ia
Fiat Creek
Walter
Swanson
Twin Lakes
Airea
Swandon
Bragg Range Flood Causes Major Property Loss in Grass Range
Flooding at Grass Range centered on June 265 as residents salvage belongings and relocate. Breckenridges lose largest residence and move to Masonic building apartments while others evacuate to safer locations. Water darkened town, Milwaukee line slow, bridges damaged, crops wiped out, poultry and calves drowned. Estimated losses exceed 150000 with extensive rural damage near Becket and Flatwillow. Officials and railroad crews worked to restore transit as repairs continued.
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Breckenridges
Lloyd Loebs
Babyang
Ed Brautison
Harry Brown
Lewistown
Milwaukee
Forest Grove
Ross
Roy McDonald
Becket
N-Rer
Flatwillow
Jim Shaw
L. K. Sorenson
John O'Dora
Beaverhead Reports First Heavy Wool Shipment at Dillon
Dillon June 25 Beaverhead county reports a first heavy wool shipment. The Cook Sheep Company slips 10 000 fleeces loaded at the Dillon warehouse. Sam Ditty bought the wool for Monroe Kincaid Hogehill of Boston. Market value not reported. several outside buyers in town. Much wool expected to be stored at First War Tonal wool warehouse.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Cook Sheep Company
Sam Ditty
Monroe, Kincaid and Hogehill
Boston
Beaverhead
Ranger Condon Drops Sympathy In Bear Trap Misstep
Yellowstone Park keeper David De Laney Condon released a bear cub from a trap to join its mother for a zoo transfer. The cub and mother slipped through a 10 inch opening into the woods. The incident ends Condon's sympathetic stance amid a wildlife escape mishap.
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Yellowstone National Park
Tuna
Lake District
David de Laney Condon
Condon
Renger Condon
Bruit
Carroll College Alumni Group Formed in Great Falls
Great Falls June 25 The Great Falls chapter of Carroll College alumni was formed at a Park Hotel meeting. Rev J John E Regan was named president and Phil Greenspan secretary treasurer. Dr Emmet Rilley president of Carroll College spoke. Four meetings yearly set for September February November and May. A college play and athletics program planned. Membership drive committee named Jos Maromick B F Churchill and Tom Snider.
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Great Falls
Carroll College
Park Hotel
J. John E. Regan
Phil Greespan
Epaaker
Emmet Rilley
Carroll
Jos Maromick
B. F. Churchill
Tom Snider
Railway wage conference faces 5 percent cut plan
Washington reports a June 28 Chicago meeting set to discuss a proposed 5 percent wage reduction for rail workers. The Railway Labor Executives association told employers wage talks would start with carriers on that date, while delaying the formal conference by a few weeks. Labor leaders oppose the 16 percent cut and threaten a nationwide strike.
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Washington
Rebtond
Chicago
Railway Labor Executives Association
The
Cartiers
Montana Naval Officers to Advance Promoted by President Hoogevelt
Approval of a revised advancement system will promote 67 navy and marine officers. Named for advancement include Frank Lyman Worden of Missoula and Wreford G. Chapple of Billings. Also notes the first American automobile export to Bombay, India.
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Washington
Jungs
Hoogevelt
Navy
Frank Lyman Worden
Missoula
Mont
Wreford G. Chapple
Billings
Bombay
India
Western farm economists to meet at Montana State College
Agricultural economists from the western United States plan meetings at Montana State College in Bozeman on July 1 7 and 8 1928 to discuss farm management land use and policy. They will tour Gallatin valley ranches attend sessions at Squaw Creek camp and hear a line of speakers from Montana State College and several western universities and agencies.
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Bozeman
United States
Montana State College
Western Farm Economica Association
R. As Renone
Association
Gallatin Valley
Squaw Creek
C.C
Gallatin Canyon
A. L. Strand
Clyde McKea
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
FL. B. Linfield
A. H. Post
Agronomy
FB. A. Starch
F. Kraenzel
Phil 4. Wekert
Howard Welch
W. Monson
Lenix Reitz
W. H. Lamphere
E. F. Gammeler
Washington State College
O. E. Baker
Division of
Farm Population and Rural Life
Washington, D. C
Rex Willard
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Denver
EB. C. Johnson
Farm Credit Administration
0. H. Meaghan
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
W. A. Schoenfeld
Oregon State Agricultural Experiment Station
Nell Johnson
Y. 3
Bureau of Agricultural Economica
M. H. Saunderson
U. S. Forest Service
Ogden
Utah
Equew Creek
Evan Kelly
Missoula
The
College
J. C
Wool market outlook reports in Boston Bulletin
Boston June 25 The Commercial Bulletin notes a definite upturn in wool prices with actual wool around 2¢ per pound clean, while west prices hold near parity with wool loan. Top futures remain active though place goods markets show caution. Prices across states vary with detailed quotations for fleeces, combing, and Mohair across regions including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, New England, Texas, California, Oregon, and Montana with foreign markets mixed.
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Boston
Commercial Bulletin
West
Australia
Bradford
Continental
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
Indiana
New England
Texas
California
Wilde County
Oregon
Montana
Delaine
L. B
Texas Spring
Texas Kid
Armona
New Mexican
Bbc
Executions at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas
Two negroes, Frank “Buster” Carter aged 26 and Theo Thomas 28, were executed at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas for assaulting an 18 year old Memphis girl last Christmas night after they were convicted at Marion Arkansas of attacking her near West Memphis. The girl’s male companion wrestled with them, escaped, and called for help.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Memphis
Tenn
Frank
Buster’ Carter
Theo Thomas
Marion
West Memphis
Society News and Weddings Around Helena
Wednesday evening social event runs 8:30 to 10 and guests head to Walla Walla for new work. A Friday dinner honors bride elect Miss Hope Galusha with bridesmaids gifts. Peggy Strom and Oscar Knapp wed at First Baptist in Butte. couple heads to Yellowstone and then Wasco California. Golden wedding celebration for L. K. MacNeill at Kenwood Klub with 160 friends and readings by Madame Ericke-Richards. Numerous Helena residents and visitors listed with travel plans, visits, and gatherings at homes and clubs.
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Hope Galusha
Montana Club
Peggy Strom
Oscar Knapp
First Baptist Church
Dutte
H. F. Baty
Helena
Rewland Davenport
Butte
Ganner
L. K. MacNeill
Kenwood Klub
MacNeill
Q. M. Carlson
Sixth Avenue
Carlson
Raymond Batch
Lena Cullum
Lacy DeLano
Snow
Gage
Milo MacNeill
Jean Gruner
Lofis Fraser
Agnes Hunter
Mary Ann Davidson
Josephine, Batch
Ericke-Richards
George Gruner
Mrs. MacNeill
Doubt About Cut in Waged U S Steel Payg
Pittsburgh news reports growing speculation on wage cuts for U S Steel workers as big independents match price reductions ordered by Big Steel. Union leaders refused comment on U S Steel’s New York announcement that there is no implication that wage reductions will follow the steel price cuts.
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U. S
Pittsburgh
New York
Federal Bureau of Prisons Granted Record Funding for Repairs
Washington reports the Public Works Administration has allotted 14 085 000 dollars to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the repair and construction of federal penal and correctional facilities. The department calls it the largest amount ever provided for federal prison construction with nineteen projects approved. In Pittsburgh on June 24 a U S Senator warned that America faces a path toward disastrous inflation and initiation.
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Washington
Justice Department
Public Works Administration
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Pittsburgh
U. S
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
America
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H. R. Wellman
University of California
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Minneapolis
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David R. Wallace
Ming Reva Cos
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Los Angeles
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Gallala County
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Trixttroil, Michigan
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Portland
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Eugene, Ore
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Witmar, Minn
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P. W. Roth
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Rational Mortar Board
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Northwestern Colleges and Universities
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Blackstone
Paul Hatton
Jonnaon City
Charles Haire
Aon
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Loa Angeless
Hugh D. Galusha
Teonard Nichols
Jenice and
Mary Anna
Bremerton, Wash
Mra
C. B. Nutter
St. Peters, Minn
Geoffrey Woodhouse Holter
Dean Patchett
John Patchett
Sandpoint
Deho
George Patchett
Cover d’ Alene
Idaho
R. G. Aker
Buffalo, N. Y
J. A. Mang
A. T. Cooper
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Mexico City
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George M. Robertson
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Winona, Mion
T. L. Hawkins
G. W. Milligan
Tolton
Helen Fisher
Thich Ja
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