Verner Loses Job After Great Falls Narcotics Raid
Edward Verner a Seattle federal narcotic agent and recent Butte shooting acquitee was dismissed from the service in Great Falls after a probationary period. Officials said he was not suited to the work and ordered his removal from Washington. The raid he led drew federal grand jury attention as cases related to narcotics dominate the session. The district chief denounced the raid as premature and caused controversy over the handling of the investigation.
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Great Falls
Edward Verner
Seattle
Verner
Federal Grand Jury
Charles N. Pray
United States
W. H. Meig
Beaver trapping arrest and local notices in Deer Lodge
August Scharf was fined for trapping beaver without a permit in Deer Lodge. Marriage licenses issued to Ernest Mahony and Miss Lorette Fink, married by Judge Harry Peterson. Several residents return from travels, with county treasurer Robert Midtlyng taking office. Multiple updates on health, visits, and relocations involving locals and families across Deer Lodge and nearby towns.
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Deer Lodge
Scharf
J. P. McCaffery
Garrison
Justice Court
Harry Peterson
Ernest P. Mahony
Loretta Fink
G. A. Kelley
John Fisher
Helen Corbett
Spokane
Dave Cushing
Robert Midtlyng
Midtlyng
R. L. Kelley
Mart Haynes
Richard, Trestrail
Michigan
Edward Scharnikow
California
Cosette Lamb
Butte
Louis Knop
Hugh Davis
Avon
Joe Evans
Dixon, Mort
George Thompson
Elliston
Harriet Peoples
Kansas Ciy Mo
Miss Peoples
W. EB. Evang
J. E. Manley
Seattle
T. J. LaJeannesse
J B. Kendrick
Jie
Ross
Fries
Mary Carey
Anacotida
Death Releases Smith After Years of Pain
John Smith, after nine years at St. Ann's hospital with rheumatism, was released last night from his sufferings. A sister Mayme Smith in Chicago is being sought, with no funeral plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
St. Ann's Hospital
Mayme Smith
Chicago
Brief Profit in Soft Wheat Rozemet March 3
Agronomist A I Ogaard of the state college extension service warns that recent high prices for soft wheat in Montana, due to a poor national crop and limited cereal demand, do not predict future values. He notes early Baart’s use mainly for cereals and breakfast foods and suggests Montana growers avoid rushing to plant soft white wheat over cust more hard red spring.
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Rozemet
Ogaard
State College Extension — Service
Minneapolis
Mr. Ogaard
Ogden
Utah
Marquis
Montana
Brannon Catches Many Predators in Judith District
Great Falls Mont March 3 Brannon government trapper in Judith district has trapped over six coyotes six wolves and several bobcats since October last year T G Myers forest ranger in the district reports in conference with Superintendent Willey There remains a large number of predatory animals in the district Brannon is among the first government trappers stationed in Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Barney Brannon
Judith
T. G. Myers
Superior
W. B. Willey
Brannon
Montana
Mr. Myers
Land offices merged in Great Falls district shift set by April
Great Falls March 3 instructions from Secretary Hubert Wark move Kali spell land district into the Great Falls district. Kalispell office books relocate by May 1 and unfinished cases refiled here. Great Falls staff to handle all work with no personnel changes. Washington also reports Senate approval of a Walsh resolution allowing Flathead and Montana Indian tribes to sue in federal courts over irrigation charges, with $20 000 tribal funds to finance suits.
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Great Falls
Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Wark
Kalispelt Land District
United States
W. E. Bennett
Kalispell
Great Walls
AvsOvcescu
Washington
Senate Today
Walsh
Flathead
Montana
Refuse License for This Pair Great Falls
Anna Smithy aged 21 white woman is in county jail on vagrancy charge with potential tougher counts. Claude Hopkins a railway company employee is being sought after discovery of the girl in Hopkins cabin on the west side of the Missouri river. Deputy Earl found the nearly unclothed woman behind a dresser while she sought stolen property. She came from Chicago and claimed to love Hopkins and planned Spokane marriage since interracial marriage is not allowed in Montana. She also said she was divorced wife of William Smith of Seattle.
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Great Falls
Anna Smithy
Claude Hopkins
Hopkins
Missouri
John T. Earl
Chicago
Spokane
Montana
William Smith
Seattle
Increased Shipments for Polson Creamery
Ronan March 3 During last month 88 more cans were shipped to the Polson creamery than in the same month two years earlier. The rise in cream shipments signals progress in the dairy industry this year, even as total Polson shipments of lumber flour grain livestock and other products lagged January 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan
Polson
Missoula Gathers Aid for Neglected Orchards
Missoula March 3 Endeavoring to obtain the establishment of a resolving fund of 5000 annually for pulling abandoned and neglected orchards in the valley state horticulturist W L Shovell F T Parker and R Ostergren left for Helena. The sum is not an appropriation the legislature already provides for funding through tax levies on property. Fruit men condemned the Senate for not acting on the spraying bill to license sprayers protecting orchard owners from itinerants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
W. L. Shovell
F. T. Parker
R. Ostergren
Helena
Senate
House
Ravalli
Missoula County
Sunburst refinery leader Parker visits Kalispell
W M Parker of International Oil & Refining in Sunburst spent Sunday with family in Kalispell. Parker erected the Sunburst topping plant, reputedly the largest in the west with a 6500 barrel daily capacity, and has built Avro and other refineries in the U S and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
W. M. Parker
L. P. O'Neil
International Oil & Refining Company
Sunburst
Great Northern Railroad
Parker
Avro
Lewistown
United States
Europe
West
Working Quietly for Creation Maginnis Co
Grassi Range March 30 Work on Maginnis county continues quietly with no plan to quit. Farmers showing renewed interest as school district advantages in the new county are highlighted. Letters from locals indicate opposition weakening and the committee pursues further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassi Range
Maginnis
Torm
Boy Dies After Fall From Jumping Pony
Hamilton March 3 Raymon Bruce an 11 year old boy died from a fractured skull after falling from a pony that was jumping a fence. He was the son of Mrs R L Knowles of Dutton and had been in the valley with his mother for several months. Mrs Knowles was notified while in Migson and returned to Hamilton. The young Knowles was a student at Grantsdale school.
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Hamilton
Raymon
Bruce
R. L. Knowles
Dutton
Townsend Social Roundup Visits from Helena and County Guests
Townsend residents hosted and visited with relatives and friends this week. Helena visitors included Miss Ann Whaley and Miss Ann Troutman. Harold Allen departed for Great Falls for specialist treatment. Local residents hosting and traveling to nearby towns such as Radersburg, Townsend, and Toston were noted, with several county residents making brief visits.
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Helena
Harold Allen
Great Falls
Ann Whaley
Ann Troutman
Genevieve Hall
Ward
AW. Hamper
Radersburg
Britton
Chevrolet
Henry Harris
Townsend
B. Poe
Aaders- Nour
J. Jones
Toston
Nevin Again Reads Bottlers Outfit
Charles Nevin of Butte was reelected president of the Interstate Bottlers' Association at the close of the fifth annual convention. Mrs Cora Edelman of Thermopolis Wyoming was reelected vice president and Ray H Wise of Billings was named secretary treasurer. Thermopolis was chosen as the 1926 convention city and a Montana branch of the Bottlers' Boosters of America was organized at the session.
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Billings
Charles Nevin
Butte
Interstate Bottlers' Association
Cora Edelman
Thermopolis
Wyo
Ray H. Wise
National Association
Montana
Bottiers’ Boosters of America
Machinery Arrives to Build New Sugar Plant at Chinook
Two carloads of derricks and machinery arrived Monday for James J Burke Company of Salt Lake City which holds the contract to erect the main structure of a $1000 sugar factory at Chinook. Equipment was unloaded near the factory site.
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James J. Burke Companty
Salt Lake City
Italy
Andrews and locals attend Missoula Bozeman basketball game
Trident news notes Mr. and Mrs. WW H Andrews Mr. and Mrs E U beh C F Leh A F Dawes E Bacon A S Wood Bob Ledingham Stanley Wilson and Jack Stensrudt motored to Bozeman Friday evening to attend the Missoula Bozeman basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trident
WW. H. Andrews
E. U. Beh
C.F. Leh
A. F. Dawes
E. Bacon
A. S. Wood
Bob Ledingham
Stanley Wilson
Jack Stensrudt
Bozeman
Missoula-Bozeman
Crossword Puzzle and Local Notes from Livingston
Crossword puzzle clues mix with local briefs about residents visiting Bozeman and Missoula, staff changes at hotels and stores, and travel notices. Names include C F Lek, J G Luther, Harry Lesser, N A Smith, Kathleen Cameron, A A Cameron, C A Sundberg, Dee Smith, J O Leary, Raleigh Schuyler, and William Butler with towns like Livingston Bozeman Missoula Townsend Pittsburg and Toledo referenced among the scattered items. The column also notes a burial in Long Beach for Colonel Butler and a WWII era career touchpoint, alongside a long list of puzzle clues and a filled crossword answer.
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C. F. Lek
Livingston
J. G. Luther Shutines
Bozeman
Harry Lesser
Logan
N. A. Smith
Red Pepper Tub Promises Quick Cold Relief
An ad extols a modern red pepper tub as a superior old-time method for colds. It claims penetrating heat relieves chest congestion, speeds circulation, and shortens illness, urging immediate use and frequent future use once tried.
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Ed Pepper
Disputed Funds Probe Hits National Disabled Soldiers League
Washington report on a special committee probe into the National Disabled Soldiers League finds it likely funds were diverted for improper uses and personal gain. It urges Justice Department action for facts to be presented to a federal grand jury amid testimony that cash portions from pencil campaigns were far below bank deposits.
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Washington
National Disabled ‘ Soldiers
Jeague
House
Department of Justice
League
Funeral of Pres Ebert Held in Berlin
Berlin reports plans for the state funeral of President Ebert tomorrow with an avenue of mourning along Wilhemstrasse and processional routes to Potsdam station. The 3 pm ceremonies will be attended by 250 people including heads of missions and officials. US representative will be Matthew F. Hanna.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Potsdam
Sreidelberg
Willake
Blazer Paralyptic Case On Inquest Day
Mrs Frances Bishop sister of Hazel Blazer testifies that the 32 year old victim, paralyzed since infancy, could not self administer a fatal dose, challenging murder charges against Dr Harold Blazer. Witnesses describe the disabled woman as infant like and incapable of movement. The inquest also hears from Dr Hugh Aldredge about the father seemingly killing Hazel and himself.
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Associated Press
Denver
Frances Bishop
Hazel Blazer
Hazel
Mrs. Bishop
Hugh H. Aldredge
Blazer
Inquiring committee ends probe into engraving bureau
Washington March 3. Rep Longworth said the house will not grant authority to prolong the inquiry into irregularities at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A majority urged an extended audit of the public debt, while Secretary Mellon denied widespread fraud and urged no further bond duplications. The probe’s fate hinges on a timely congressional resolution.
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Associated, Press
Washington
House
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Longworth
Senate
Mellon
Coolidge
Treasury
Still No Agreement Among Beet Folks
Denver March 3 sixth day conferees of Great Western Sugar and Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing Association labored without rest to mediate a 1925 crop contract dispute. Sessions were fused into one parley after mediation efforts by chambers of commerce. Growers seek $6.50 per ton, $1.00 higher than 1924, while the company argues the price is not justified by finished product values.
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Denver
Colo
Great Western Sugar Company
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Marketing Association
Chambers of Commetrse
Colorado
Chambers of Commerce
Would Build Bridge from Frisco to Alameda
San Francisco March 3 The Bay Cities Bridge company applied to the board of supervisors for permission to build a 25 million dollar bridge spanning the bay from San Francisco to Alameda. A Q Stewart, president of the Golden Gate Ferry company and head of the bridge concern, issued a statement saying engineers studied the project and found it perfectly feasible.
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San Francisco
Bay ,Cities Bridge Company
Tthe Board of Supervisors
Alameda
A. Q. Stewart
Golden Gate Ferry Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith
Polson Creamery
Creation Maginnis Co
Townsend News
Nevin
Bottlers
Chinook
Trident News
Kathleen Cameron
Myr
A. A
Cameron
Bozenna
C. A. Sundberg Ielt
Dee Smith
Toledo
Cele
Brate
King's Seat
Bishop's Cap
Ego
Raleigh Schuyler
Pennsylvania
Charles Dixon
Lic Cement Company
W. J. Thompson
McLeod Panch
Manhattan
Pete Sedar
Todoxy
Eas Helena
Aarerese
Henry Carver
Long Beach
Calif
William C. Butler
West Point
Liberty
Metal
Genthe
Mane
Bey
Brute
Mankey
Fransit
Paine
Uhemmatiom
Rowles
Disabled Soldiers League
Pres Ebert
Sister
Bureau OF Engraving
Frisco
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