Auto Show Opens Tonight in Butte at Columbia Gardens
Arrangements for the Butte Automobile Show are complete and most exhibits will be in place for tonight’s opening at 7 o'clock. The Women’s club sponsors the initial program with a male quartet and other entertainers. The show is at the Columbia Gardens dance pavilion.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Loomis Winter Garden Orchestra
Mont Austin
Ed Edwards
Joan Rich
Harold Estlick
Kendall McComas
John McCormick
Will Medlin
Ray Colvin
C. W. Towne
Abe Lewis
William H Bassett Wins James Douglas Medal for Brass Industry
William H Bassett technical superintendent and metallurgist at American Brass Waterbury a subsidiary of Anaconda Copper Mining receives the James Douglas medal from the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. This marks the second Anaconda staff member honored in three years. Bassett born New Bedford MA MIT graduate led standardization of chemical analysis for copper alloys improved condenser tube manufacture and waste elimination. His decade long sea water corrosion resistance study provides new data for engineers.
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Butte
James Douglas
William H. Bassett
American Brass Company
Waterbury
Connecticut
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
American ‘Institute of “Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Bassett
Frederick Baist
Anaconda
Montana
Institute
New Bedford
Mass
Massachusets Institute of Technology
Sugar Beet Harvest Forecast At Milk River Valley
David Scott, field superintendent for Utah Idaho Sugar, says 6000 acres in Milk river valley will yield about 6000 tons of sugar beets for 1925. He based the estimate on input from C H Barnes and his own valley experience and notes Mr Scottis from Idaho Falls with 28 years in the beet industry.
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David Scott
Utah- Idaho Sugar Company
Milk River
Jie
C. H. Barnes
Srottis
Idaho Falls
Idaho
United States Pret Seed Company of
Two 17 Year Old Burglars Escape Then Are Recaught
In Billings two 17 year olds who confessed to burglaries fled their homes Monday, were recaptured near Huntley. Judge Robert Stong ordered one committed to Miles City reform school and the other kept on parole with parental custody. The ringleader admitted stealing a cache of 12 dollars. the other must reimburse victims and pay installments. The pair confessed to eight or ten burglaries, most items recovered but money spent.
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Billings
Huntley
Robert Stong
Miles City
C B. Fogler
Stong
State Reformatory
Fogler
Edward Harris Joins Chouteau County Bank at Fort Benton
Edward Harris son of pioneer stockman John Harris has joined the Chouteau County bank in Fort Benton. A University of Washington graduate, Harris brings noted character and ability as the bank expands to meet rising business.
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Edward Harris
Fort Benton
John Harris
Montana
Chouteau County Bank
Harris
University of Washington
Grand Jury Reports 58 Indictments in Federal Narcotics Case
Great Falls March 4 The federal grand jury reported in federal court and was discharged by Judge Charles N Pray Fifty eight indictments were found involving 66 defendants. Of these 25 remain to be arrested while the rest are on bond or in jails at Great Falls Butte Balings or Missoula Most indictments 37 relate to Harrison narcotic law Two cases bonded defendants were Noon charged with smuggling Wing Fong under Harrison act no bills returned
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Great Falls
Charles N. Pray
Great Fails
Butte
Balings
Missoula
Harrison
J. G. Noon
Fong
Billings Faces Water Intake Redesign After Plant Abandonment
Billings must select a new water intake source as Montana Power discontinues its emergency dam and canal. Mayor Beers was informed the dam’s condition and high maintenance cost force abandonment, with three viable options costing at least fifteen thousand dollars to implement before the Yellowstone high water period after mid May.
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Billings
Montana Power Company
William WY. Beers
Power Company
Mystic Lake
Yellowstone River
Man Confesses Auto Theft To Visit His Wife
Henry Blend, 20, auto mechanic, confessed today that he stole Pete Glenn’s automobile to drive to Simms to see his wife. He left the car in Central Avenue West after it overheated. police say the incident is under county jurisdiction. Mussolini reportedly largely recovered from influenza illness.
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Great Falls
Henry Blend
Pete Glenn
Simms
Blend
Justice
Deaconess Hospital
Glenn
Central Avenue West
Wark
Marcus Anderson
Herman Rydell
Pepin Park Donated to Havre by Meyer Family
Havre officials accept deed from Frank and Elizabeth Meyer to create the citys largest public park on Fourth Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues named Pepin Park in honor of Mrs Meyers father. The donation follows a promise by Simon Pepin to offer the land for public use and includes planned improvements for public access and enjoyment.
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Havre
Fourth Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Frank
Elizabeth Meyer
Meyer
Pepin
Simon Pepin
Havre J
Arthur Lamey
McKelvy
Minneapolis
Mr. Meyer
Burns Prove Fatal to Son of Rancher
Harold Estrum four year old son of Mr and Mrs Lars Estrum of ten miles west of Circle died in a Glendive hospital from burns received Tuesday while playing with fire. His clothes caught fire and were burned off before a neighbor could reach him. The incident occurred while the father was away at Circle and the mother did chores.
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Circle
Harold
Lars Estrum
Glendive
Rundle
President Coolidge Signs Columbia Basin Bill
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing a compact among Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana for the Columbia River waters and tributaries with a 1927 deadline. Interior and War Department representatives will join negotiations as government delegates. The compact must be approved by the state legislatures and Congress.
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Washington
Coolidge
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Columbia River
Department of the Interior
War Department
Congress
Aging man claims he killed Leadville marshal in 67 year old case
Owen Lane, an elderly vagrant, confessed at Butte police to killing Leadville town marshal Mark Duggan. He asserted Billy Youngston bore the blame, though Youngston was tried and acquitted. Lane’s tale recalls the 19th century shooting that haunts Leadville legends.
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Butte
Leadville
Owen Lane
Colorado
Billy Youngston
Duggan
Mark Duggan
Lane
Youngston
Gathbling
Evans
Canada
Assailant Captured in Beating at Lonely Cabin
Ira Booth, arrested in Prosser Washington and held for Glacier county officers, will be brought back for trial on charges of beating an aged sheep man and forcing a $250 sign over under death threats. Booth fled to Canada after the assault. Glacier County's Indian sheriff led a three day search through deep snows, highlighting a noted manhunt in the region.
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Ira Booth
Prosser
Wash
Glacier County
Washington
Booth
Canada
Montana
Beet Growers Abandon Effort At Agreement
Denver March 4 Deadlocked after six days of deliberation representatives of beet growers and buyers of the Rocky Mountain region abandoned attempts to reach a compromise on the 1925 beet price contract There was no indication today that a settlement would be reached Northern Colorado commercial organizations acting as mediators between Great Western Sugar company and the Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing association left for their homes admitting failure to negotiate an amicable settlement Unless an eleventh hour development occurs the negotiations are officially at an end.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Company
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Marketing Association
Montana Affairs in National Capital
Washington March 4 Special Four persons took the civil service examination for Hyperslnaster vacancy at Shelby Montana it was announced today The office pays a salary of 2500 The applicants were Mrs Marc Livingston Breej R McNamer Waller IR Knaads Jno E Anderson The application of William E McNett Jr was cancelled because non residency The following patents have been granted to Montana the commissioner of patents announced Charles H Cobb Butte radiator support Felix HH Crago animal trap James TE Redmong assignor of 49 one hundredths to W C Siderfin Butte mining kit Peter Arena Whitefish shoe attachment for vehicle sheets William E Crawford Havre valve or well copper Edward J Skinner assignor of one half to C Q Wonder worth Lewistown fishing tool Frank M Grady Butte reversible snowplow Washington The United States and Estonia agreed in notes exchanged to accord each other unconditionally most favored nation treatment with respect to customs duties and other commercial charges
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Washington
Hye Peslnaster
Shelby
Montana
Marc Livingston
Bree
Charles H. Cobb
Butte
Felix HH. Crago
James TE. Redmong
W. C. Siderfin
Peter Arena
William E. Crawford
Havre
Edward J. Skinner
C. Q. Wonde
Skin eruptions eased with Mentho Sulphur treatment
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a germ destroying preparation that starts to soothe irritated skin and eruptions such as rash pimples and ringworm. It is sold by druggists to use like cold cream and is said to bring quick improvement.
CrosswordPuzzle from Yesterday’s Paper
A puzzle page presents a dense crossword with vertical and horizontal clues ranging from dental humor to musical terms. It lists numerous definitions and numeric references, ending with the line Answer to Yesterday's Crossword Puzzle.
County Caps Deputy Pay After Alcohol Sleuths
Missoula reports a county board resolution banning new claims for deputies and law enforcement officers without prior board consent. It notes prior payouts of about $1,090 to liquor enforcement officers at five dollars daily wages, three fifty daily board, plus whiskey purchases.
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Missoula
Board of County Commissioners
Esteemed citizen dies at hospital in Butte Montana
James Wills, 80, longtime Montana resident and respected citizen, died at a local hospital Tuesday after months as an invalid. He lived at Dewey's Flat before moving to Butte and held mining interests in the Vipond district. An early gold seeker, he is named among Montana's first Alder Gulch miners and aided during the Nez Perce War.
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Butte
James Wills
Montana
Wills
Dewey's Flat
Vipond
Alder Gulch
Nez Perce
Montana Horses Gain Demand and Rising Prices
Pete Osborn and Billie Searles shipped a coatload of Garfield county horses to Illinois. Demand for better Montana horses grows as shipments depart from several regions. Current prices still below profitability but show improvement compared with prior periods.
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Jordan
Pete Osborn
Billie” Searles
Garfield County
Ilinois
Montana
Sheriff heads to Tacoma for prisoner return
Anaconda sheriff James B. Gallagher departed for Tacoma to bring back Mrs. Hester Elford who just finished a 10 day federal sentence for going from Anaconda with Tim Toohey. She is said to be wanted on lore and grand larceny charges.
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Anaconda
James B. Gallagher
Tacoma
Hester Elford
Tim Toohey
Salt Lake S gum tax measure eyed for dorm funds
Utah legislators consider a chewing gum tax to raise revenue for a new girls dormitory at the University of Utah. The measure is under consideration in the house.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
University of Utah
Five Shots Fire In Rancher Home Near Hysham
Otto Peterson, a Sarpy valley rancher 20 miles south of Hysham, reported an attempt on his life. Five shots struck his log house while his guest Harry Guy of Big Horn was inside. Peterson fired back as the gunman fled, with three bullets lodging in the logs and two entering the room.
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Hyshan
Otto Peterson
Sarpy Valley
Hysham
Harry Guy
Big Horn
Peterson
Sarpy Road
Alaska’s Seventh Territorial Legislature Chooses Leaders
Juncat Alaska announces the completion of the seventh territorial legislature with Charles H. Hicox of Valdez as speaker of the house and Fred M. Ayers of Nome as president of the senate.
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Juncat
Alaska
Charles H. Hicox
Valdez
House
Fred M. Ayers
Nome
Senate
Cartersville Irrigation Project Plans Major Improvements
Forsyth reports the Cartersville Irrigation Project in Rosebud county will get a new flume and extensive upgrades. Bids for lumber will be sought, construction to start immediately with completion aimed for April water delivery. Montana engineer R H Fifield surveys to guide the plan. a $350,000 30 year bond issue may be issued within 90 days to cut district indebtedness from 60 to 40 dollars per acre.
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Forsyth
Cartersville
Rosebud
Board of Commissioners of the District
Vgor
RH. Fifield
Billings
Montana State Bond Commission
Fifield
Board of Commissioners
Inaugural Address Broadcast Heard At Home
WCCO radio in Minneapolis carried President Coplidge’s inaugural address from the national capital yesterday. B E Stanfield, Western Union chief operator in Knox, heard the program at home on a nine tube set, marking an uncommon daylight reception feat.
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WCCO
Minneapolis
Coplidge
National Capital
B. E. Stanfield
Western Union
Knox
Ait. Stenfield
Swiss Writer Warns Against German Aims
Geneva February 11. Swiss letters to newspapers echo Prof Paul Seippel of the Federal Polytechnic Zurich. He portrays Germany as imperialistic and predicts a large, menacing army soon. He ties this to England’s General Morgan report and notes German universities share imperialist zeal.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Switzerland
Germany
Paul. Seippel
Federal Polytechnic College of Zurich
Seippel
Morgan
England
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