Ancient river beds spark prospecting near Dillon
Geologists say Dillon sits on ancient dual river beds once flowing from near Helena and around Divide toward Armstead, with two miles of old channels in Beastrhead county. Two prospectors test shafts may reveal rich bedrock deposits. results due next month. A separate report from Miles City notes a near-tornado wind hit Moon Creek area, destroying outbuildings on Orlander and Schindler farms with losses of about two thousand dollars and five to six hundred dollars respectively, while hail and heavy rain refilled water holes and moisture.
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Dillon
Timra
Nath
Conn
Divide
Helena
Armstead
Idaho
Beastrhead Conoly
Miles Gly
Moon Creek
Miles City
Orlander
Schindler
Emil Orlander
Mr. Orlander
Fred Schndler
Fort Belknap Hospital Nears Completion in Harlem
Harlem June 26 The new £140 000 Fort Belknap Hospital is nearly finished and will be ready for use soon. Construction has advanced steadily since 1929 with $117 000 spent on the building and furnishings exceeding $5 000. The hospital will connect by concrete walk to the boarding school and sit on reservation prairie lands overlooking Milk River Valley.
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Harlem
Fort Uniknan
Tirwlwre
Medato Bhy
Whiel
Roosevelt Highway
Aetiitment
Milk River
Boon
Central Montana Pioneers to Erect Memorial
The Uhet Pioneer society plans a monument near Garnil to honor central Montana settlers. About 166 pioneers and families attended the annual meeting at B.C. White ranch with Gordon Shiell in charge of events. Next meeting will be at the old Abe stage station near Judith Gap with the hotel used as headquarters.
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Buffalo
Montana
Garnil
Uhet Pioneer Society
B.C. White Raven
Uhet
Central Montana
Garnett
Rancher Theodore Midelsted Found Dead at Cow Creek Cabin
Theodore Midelsted, about 60, was found dead in his Cow Creek cabin on June 22 after dying several days earlier. He had lived in the Cow Creek country for seven years with no local relatives. a brother resides in Wisconsin. Burial occurred at Cow Creek on Tuesday.
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Ghinook
Theodore Midelsted
Cow Creek
Mr. Midelsted
Wiaconein
Four Hour Rain in Vicinity of Malta Reported
Malta June 26 A four hour rain measured .60 of an inch in the Malta vicinity extending from near Dadson to below Bae on Tuesday evening Fragments report rain in the south Wagner area and north toward Freewater More rainfall expected around Karn with reports of mains in Lering and Textin
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Malta
Dadson
Bae
Wagner
Freewater
Fram
Karn
Lering
Textin
Lost Time Piece Causes Owner to Do Some Time
During a raid on a Laurel county chicken boat four men were arrested including Bey J. Mah Purported owner and brothers Kincaid and Fred Williams. Officers seized a receiver two rifles at the Kincaid home 420 and Twenty sixth Street. The watch traced to Mant after the farmer found it in the raided chickenhouse.
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Laurel
Bey J. Mah
Dim Kincaid
Fred Williams
Kincaide
Mant
Werhert Faliey
Albert Thomann
Hillings
Hog Shipment From Custer County Tops Prices
Milesity June 2 8 Bringing a top price of nine and an arter cents per pound a shipment of hogs from Milesity made through the Custer Shipping association was disposed of on the Seattle market Monday. It consisted of 81 head of stock from multiple raisers who did not wait for the regular shipment. Seventy of the 81 head brought the top price per hundred pounds, deemed satisfactory by the shippers. Last week Manager Jones sent a Seattle shipment averaging around 8 per hundred. Another shipment will be made this week.
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Milesity
Custer Shipping Association
Seattle
Jones
Indictments Returned in Nevada Booze Cases
Federal grand jury returned 40 to 60 true bills on liquor law violations in Las Vegas. Only felonious liquor cases were shown. other alcohol offenses to be handled by informations. All true bills sealed. Arrests by Bord en Gard. In Plentywood William Dominik and son Stanley arrested for smuggling Canadian liquor. plea guilty and product destroyed. liquor seized valued at about 94,000. Nine ty thousand saw-hles shipped from England to Western Canada amid wheat pest concerns.
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Carson City
Borden Gard Plentywood
Dhainn
Customs Office
Canada
Wiliam Dominik
Ravalli Officers Design 10 Become Prohibition Men
Ravalli officials resign to join federal prohibition service under Carl Jackson administrator for the Northwestern district. Hundlton, Marl BL Lecktidge, Jol Chilips, and Pollen Mamillan depart city roles to train in Seattle for two weeks before active duty. Post honors 2900 annual pay, part of a 500 agent corps authorized by Congress. Lockridge and Philips are veteran peace officers with prior army service. Philips as police chief and Lockridge former Ravalli sheriff.
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Hundlton
Dude
Unser
Marl BL Lecktidge
Pollen
Jol Chilips
Mamillan
Vollanty
Carl Jackson
Lockrides
Philips
Lockridge
Ravilli County
Lon Voters Must Vote on Tax Levy
In Lon Oilon district a proposition to levy a special tax will be submitted to the freehold era of Congo district No 49 on Saturday. The tax aims to redeem registered warrants totaling $9.00, carrying 9 percent interest, and to reduce interest payments to save taxpayers. The school district trustees report ongoing savings but warn that further reductions are unlikely due to rising costs.
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Oilon
Jevy
Congo District
Hope Girl With Broken Neck Faces Long Recovery
Miss Gordon daughter of Gil Gordon, once Oshreit of Ciscendet county, sustained a double fracture of the neck after a horse threw her at the Gerdan ranch near Meltfast. A physician said she has a good chance to survive but will require lengthy care at Deawroness hospital as her family stays by her bedside.
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Gil Gordon
Oshreitt O
Ciscendet
Gerdan Ranch
Meltfast
Neek
Logging resumes in Blackfoot Valley after shutdown
Missoula June 26 logging operations in the Blackfoot region will restart under Anacond Mining company's logging department. Yolerann and mill crews return with most workers from prior service, while new hires remain unlikely. Rail lines have expanded to mature green stands, and the Ronner mill has exhausted local supply as Western mill ceases sawing.
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Missoula
Thackfoot
Anaconds Wapper Mining Company
Yolerann
Ronner
Banka
Blackfoot
Tae
Noted critic teaches Shakespeare at U Montana
John Maron Brown of the New York Evening Post is teaching Shakespeare and modern drama at the University of Montana summer school after being repeatedly praised by Variety for predicting show fates. Time magazine features him with a career sketch, noting his Harvard 1920 graduation and prior drama department leadership.
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Brown
Louisville
Kut
Harvard
University of Montana
Theastro Arts Monthly
The
Post
George Pirres
Heavy Shower Brings Cheer to Winifred
A heavy shower swept Winifred Tuesday night, totaling about one inch at nearby Gerhard and just under half an inch at Winifred. The rainfall revived dry soil, boosted grain and grass growth, and aided creeks, reservoirs, and livestock in the area. Farmers expressed renewed hope after drought.
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Winifred
Gerhard
Storkmen
Forest Service to Regenue of Trucks in Near Future
Missoula June 20 Fifty three trucks with a T 31 model will be delivered to the forest service in the Northwest soon. The General Motora company secured the contract after tests at Colmer Kill Portland last April. Trucks equipped with a magazine oilier and booster braking will support forest service work across Montana Washington Oregon Wyoming and Nevada. The award followed competition and a test attended by Missoula forest service officers.
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Miasoula
General Motora Company
Forest Service
Northwest
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Wyoming
Nevada
Vacal Service
Colmer Kill
Portland
Missoula
Boy Recovers From Mysterious Injury in Missoula
Five year old Willard Smith son of Mr and Mrs Wright Smith of St Trnaiius returned home from St Patrick's Hospital twenty five days after a mysterious accident that crushed the top of his head. He regained speech recently and recalled little of the event. Found in a field near home on June 1 he was rushed to hospital with a fractured leg and head injury. Doctors expected a grave outcome but the boy survived after days between life and death as faculties slowly returned.
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Missoula
Willard Smith
Wright Smith
St. Trnaiius
St. Patrick's Dourites
Hone
Evan
FLEECES HEAVY IN MEAGHER COUNTY
Lewistown reports from Martinsdale indicate fleeces from a 5 year old ewe owned by Alfred Vantamp of Plinden weigh between 29 and 26 pounds. Wool is heavy, with most of the clip tied up in loan. Buyers are awaiting interview with sheepmen and inspecting wool, but few offers of price are volunteered.
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Lewistown
Martinsdale
Alfred Vantamp
Plinden
Missoula merchants unite to curb doubtful advertising schemes
Missoula on June 26. Retail merchants through the Chamber of Commerce form a retail committee led by Frank Borg to vet and approve all advertising or promotion schemes before merchants back them. If no clear value is shown, members will refuse approval. The plan was approved at the chamber directors meeting and to be enacted immediately. Dan Salv sredy of the Montana Automobile Association spoke to the directors on the association’s work.
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Missoula
Missowla
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frank Borg
Thasalletor
Borg
Dan Salverdy
Montana Automobile Association
Monarch Barber 41 Dies by Suicide in Great Falls Hotel
Guy A. Kelly, 41, ex serviceman and Monarch barber, shot himself in the head Wednesday morning at the Fred Tantelson hotel in Monarch. No inquest will be held unless requested by relatives. Kelly, a World War I veteran, had lived in Monarch for years and was well known in Great Falls. Investigators reported the body found crumpled on the bar with a rifle nearby and no clear motive established.
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Great Falla
Learing
Guy A A. Kelly
Fred Tantelson
Monarch
J. KR. McBurney
Kelly
Great Falls
Monnarch
Wells
Perens
Welly
Div. McBarnes
Melly
Theath Division
Great Walls
Tadd
Mrs Fowler accused of misappropriating 108000 in 12 years
Emma Fowler Sr former leader and treasurer testified that she confided a large sum looted from Wanry von Repperts, with $79900 in bonds in a safety box, $20000 in a Portland bank checking account, and remaining securities in Portland. State witnesses described the alleged shortage and evidence.
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Ore
Tyme
Emma Fowler
Laderandells
Ale
Wanry von
Fle
Portland
Cherry
Lightning strikes Denton power line, meat market down
A bolt of lightning hit the power line at the flat of the meat market in Denton on Wednesday, burning the line and knocking the meters out of service. A heavy shower accompanied the storm, but no other damage was reported in the area.
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Lewistown
Denton Wedneonday
Washington Post sale talks end as publisher vetoes bids
Washington publisher and sportsman McLean abruptly vetoed all bids for the Washington Post. Justice Adkins dismissed the sale proceedings after McLean reportedly changed his mind. An earlier offer by McLean’s outraged wife had fallen through, and reconciliation hopes were urged by Mrs McLean’s advisers.
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Washington
Hideward McLean
Sportsman
Washington Post
Jesse C. Adkins
District of Columbia Supreme Court
McLean
Rama
McLeans
Frank
Logan
Nelhan
Iartson
Mrs
Youth 15 Injured When Struck by Passing Truck
Orin Nialsen of Billings Hawanda was injured when a beam from a truck passed him on the Lawrel toa near Cole's tourist camp. Driver John Webber 15 mph did not stop, claiming he did not know he struck the youth. He was later found near Allinge unloading machinery and questioned by Melvin Holness.
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John Webber
Allinge
Melvin Holness
Webber
Frost in Avon Damages Potatoes
Deer Lodge reports a heavy frost near Avon damaged potato plants overnight. Ranchers said frost affected the Avon district and surrounding areas during Tuesday night, with growers noting losses to crops as conditions varied by location. The Harpers returned from the summer home near Avon, describing the frost’s impact on their potato crops.
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Deer Lodge
Harpers
Avon
Tawir
$720,000 Damage Suit Against Oil Firm Began
Great Falls Montana. Damages totaling 720000 are sought in district court by James D. Brown and associates against Homentake Exploration corporation Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company and Effie M Fogarty. The suit cites breaches of contract over exploration and development in Toole County. Plaintiffs seek 570000 for failure to drill exploratory and development wells and 150000 for failure to drill effect wells.
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Great Falls
Jane
Toole County
James D. Brown
Homentake Exploration Corporation
Texas Pacific Coal and Ol! Company
Effie MM
Anderschurd, Hall
Stephen J. Cowley
Jimea J. Flaherty
Walter B. Anderach
John I. Pewters
Frank J. Flaherty
Louis C. Wiaherty
Julius J. Hilgard
Mary EL Hilgard
Arthur D. Mogarty
Estella Fogarty
John Anderach
Margaret EL Flagherty
Frank C. Vogerty
Mac G
AIST Family Moves Into Summer Camp
Anaconda reports Mrs Brderick Waist and her children Dorothy Virginia and son from Seardale arriving to spend the summer at the Laist summer home west of the town. Mr Laist will join them later. The Laist family previously lived in Anaconda where Mr Laft was chief metallurgical engineer for Angdenuda Copper Mining. Now Mr Luie serves as chief metallurgical mat erer for the company based in Scardala. Portland obituary notes Robert Beldermann, 42, of Thegins van Beldermann architecture, died at home after a yearlong illness. He previously worked in Montana and was a Mason in Billings.
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Anaconda
Dune
Broderick
Dorothy
Virginia
Seardale
Scardala
Rillings Wan
Portland
Ore
Robert Beldermann
Thegins van Beldermann
Heo O
Montana
Tle
Masonic Lads
Billings
Mont
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Liane Barrett
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