Conductor Jumps From Moving Train to Save Self
Livingston reports Conductor Fred J. Wolfe of the Northern Pacific leaped from a moving train on Bozeman hill to avoid wheels after a slip. He sustained only a minor toe injury and was found walking along the track with no serious harm. Wolfe, a noted conductor, had recently run for state senator in Park County but lost narrowly to Harry M. Shelyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Hill
Alva E. Vincent
Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Park County
Harry M. Shelyer
Boy Scout Chief Moves From Spokane Office
G H Obert Euffer, regional Boy Scout executive for Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana with headquarters in Spokane, resigns after one year to become executive of the Portland Oregon council. Chronicle dispatch from Sortland reports the move today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
G. H. Oberteuffer
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Portland, Ore
Bay Scout Council
Chronicle Today
Sortland
Red Pepper Hub Relief Promises Fast Soreness Cure
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Hub as a quick, penetrating remedy for soreness, rheumatic pains, and chest colds. It claims instant heat, improved circulation, and rapid relief within minutes, urging readers to keep a jar ready for pain onset and comfort.
Officers Nab 78 Stolen Cars in Northwest Auto Ring
Great Falls reports 78 cars recovered across Montana and neighboring states as a Justice Department operation breaks up a large theft ring. Six men jailed. authorities expect more arrests as investigation widens. Vehicles traced to Minnesota and North Dakota show engine numbers altered. Blair Streepy and John Boulds bond pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Department of Justice
Minneapolis
Department
United States
C. §. Dennis
Plentywood
Department Ofuffice
Northwest Police
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
W. J. Russell
Dupont Avenue
South
Charles Alberts
Minnesota Lake
George
Spicher
Ward County
N. D
Ed Hartness
Automobile Protective Information Bureau
Chicago
Northwest
Russell
Minot
Dennis
Blair Streepy
John Boulds
Deer Lodge News Highlights Local Visits and Legal Notices
Deer Lodge March updates report Pat Nomandin and Clarence Lowe visiting Butte, Mrs. William Wallace staying from Jews Montana, and Miss Harriet Peoples recovering post operation at Deaconess in Butte. Dr Power from Philipsburg visited, Warren Evans attended Mrs Morse funeral in Drummond, Ed Keiley and Lee Davis noted visitors, and A D Hoss learned of nephew Robert Hoss’s Portland death. Fritz Kreisler concert attendees Mary Blaisdell and Elinore Bien. Two men Rob Adrian and Frank Oney jailed ten days for sniping wood at Bonner Lumber. Citizenship petition by Jean Pouchelu filed. Pow County reclassification protests discussed. Kenneth Wood and Virginia Dodge wed in Anaconda, plan to live in Deer Lodge.
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Deer Lodge
Pat Nomandin
Clarence Lowe
Butte
Sylvester Hanser
William Wallace
Jews, Mont
Harriet Peoples
Deaconess Hospital
W. S. Power
Philipsburg
M. E. H. Gannon
Warren E. Evans
Thomas H. Morse
Drummond
Ed Keiley
Finn
Lee Davis
Avon
A. D. Hoss
Robert Hoss
Portland
Ore
Robert
Song
Georgia Kelley Hoss
Helena
Mary Blaisdell
Elinore Bien
Fritz Kreisler
Missoula
Rob Adrian
Frank Oney
Wood
Bonner Lumber Company
Harry Peterson
Jean Pouchelu
District Court
G. A. Kelley
Powell County
Kenneth Wood
Virginia Dodge
Anaconda
Wolf Creek News highlights March visits and events
Mrs E J Alt returns from Helena after visiting her mother Mrs E Connors. Walter Riddock and Frank Connors visit on business. Hugh Myles comes home from Helena. William Merz ships three cattle loads to E H Hicks Seattle for about ten days away. Alberta Patterson leaves for Middle Fork. John Rogers visits the Capital for several days. Mrs Pete Lehaye returns. Mrs A J Harsted teaches in Mitchell over the weekend. George Forman and niece Gladys home from the Capital. Mr and Mrs Win Dueringer go to Helena. Helen Gibson teaches at Flat Creek and spent the weekend in Helena. Dorothy and June Evans of Craig visit. Archie Craig at Patterson sawmill spends Sunday with family. H F Bowman returns from Helena. Ethel Ulmer returns home to Great Falls after basketball in Bozeman. Jas W Hardgrove visits from Helena. Mr and Mrs Barney Kukolsky and children drive to Helena to relatives. Ed Hicks travels to Helena and plans Boulder stop. Douglas Burns returns from basketball tournament. John McDonough works at Burke and Power ranch. Owen Evans visits Helena on business. J H Burns installs moving picture machine in Wolf Creek hall. first show March 18. John Patterson visits today. Dance at Wolf Creek hall scheduled for Saturday night March 14. Mal O Mara visits from Patterson sawmill.
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Wolf Creek
E. J. Alt
E. Connors
Helena
Walter Riddock
Frank Connors
Hugh Myles
William Merz
E. H. Hicks
Seattle
Alberta Patterson Jeft
Middle Fork
John Rogers
Pete Lehaye
A. J. Harsted
Mitchell
Geo. Forman
Gladys
Capital City
Win. Dueringer
Helen Gibson
Flat Creek
Dorothy
June Evans
Craig
Archie Craig
Patterson
Cauden Ranch
H. F. Bowman
Ethel Ulmer
Bozeman
Great Falls
Jas. W. Hardgrove
Barney Kukolsky
Ed. Hicks
Boulder
Douglas Burns
John McDonough
Burke and Power Ranch
Owen Evans
J. H. Burns
John Patterson
Wolf Creek Hall
Mal O'Mara
Barn Dance Murder Shocks Public Hall Staging
Vaudeville star Rolf Mitchell was shot and killed during a barn dance at a public hall. The fatal shot came from the fiancé of a girl near Mitchell as he danced on the floor. Local police investigate motive and identify the two involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Rolf Mitchell
Mitchell
Logging Continues Amid Poor Weather in Montana Camps
In western Montana, logging runs on despite bad weather raising rail transport costs. Dowd camp north of Lolo grade closed after weeks of restricted work with a small crew. Ude near Paradise, Nine Mile, Valley Creek, Sharon and Pablo-Ronan camps report steady output with daily or weekly carloads heading to Missoula and Bonner mills. Operators plan to maintain activity throughout the season.
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Missoula
Western
Montana
Dowd
Lolo
Ude
Paradise
Bonner Mill
Nine Mile
Heron’ Lumber Company
Valley Creek
Polleys
Sharon
Polley
Pablo
Ronan
Focal Mill
Northern Pacific tests gasoline electric cars in Montana Missoula
With the ar chival in Montana of a gasoline electric car for demonstration by the Northern Pacific there are rumors of expansion of this service replacing local trains in some districts. Six cars are in service. first arrived in Billings. In North Dakota routes Fargo to James Town and Fargo to Staples show successful use. Cars seat 57, 60 feet long, with trailer capability and a three man crew.
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Missoula
Montana
Northern Pacific
Billings
Plains
N. D
North Dakota
Fargo
Jamestown
Staples
Silver Bow Solons Satisfy Appropriations Fight
Butte March 18 Members of the Silver Bow delegation to the Montana Legislature returned home tired but pleased that final appropriations were below the house estimates. Senator T J Walker spent 63 days at the capital and praised the outcome. He noted the senate avoided deep cuts to the School of Mines while guarding against extra expenses. Representative Peter J Kelly credited Walker for saving the first year college course measure and predicted further reductions in state spending to reduce taxes. Representative M J Mulholland joined in the favorable view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
House
T. J. Walker
Senate
School of Mines
Peter J. Kelly
Walker
M. J. Mulholland
Four Lions Killed in Bitter Root Hills Montana
Missoula March 10 four lions were killed in the West Fork district of the Bitter Root valley. Government hunters did the work. The lions reportedly drifted from Clearwater country last fall and fed on porcupines. This marks the valley’s largest kill in years. Predatory animal inspector Lloyd L Thompson of Montana was in the city last night on a statewide tour to review hunter results. He plans to return to Hamilton after visiting Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
West Fork
Bitter Root Valley
Lloyd L. Thompson
Montana
Mr. Thompson
Clearwater
Great Falls
Hamilton
Two Girls Escape from Helena School Clippings
Notice records two girls fleeing the Helena vocational school in Helena. Clarabelle Hill, age 16, and Rose Depew, 15, a quarter-breed Indian girl from Great Falls, were monitored after trains were checked for possible route to Butte. The Hill girl, known as Mrs. Knight, had prior runaways from the Montana State Children's Home at Helena and Seena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O'Connor
Helena
Only Five Days to Keep After Trout
Anaconda March 10 report urges anglers to enjoy trout before the five day limit ends and the 75 day closed season begins next Sunday. Georgeot Lake sees steady Sunday fishing, with many sporters reporting good catches. State law bans fishing in all Montana lakes and streams from March 15 to May 28 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Georgeioott Lake
Montana
Woman Pioneer Dies at Drummond Montana Home
Mrs Thos H Morse widow of the late Thos H Morse of Drummond died at the ranch near Drummond on Saturday night at age 83. She was in failing health and a member of the Montana Society of Pioneers and the Eastern Star. Previously keeper of the Drummond hotel she is survived by sons Charles Childs and Herbert Morse of Drummond, a niece Mrs Nate Burt of Deer Lodge, and a sister Mrs Loy Haydon of California. Funeral held at the ranch with burial at New Chicago галley cemetery.
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Deer Lodge
Thos. H. Morse
Drummond
No Sans
Charles Childs
Herbert Morse
Nate Burt
Loy Haydon
California
Galley
New Chicago
New Glendive Bridge Now Half Completed
Glendive March 10 the Yellowstone bridge project in Montana is half completed. Six 216 foot spans will form the longest bridge in the state with three spans already placed. Ice must go out before the old bridge can be swung for completion. The condemned old bridge is 1720 feet long and remains a Red Trail landmark despite the new approach reducing overall length.
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Glendive
Yellowstone
Townsend News notes visitors and local travel
March notes list residents visiting Helena and towns nearby. Mrs. H L and relatives travel, Mr. Birch buys a team, Mrs. Thomas Hoker and Mrs. E E Porter visit the county seat, Mrs. E Sitten jailed in Townsend, C Watt and Sharpe return from Helena with Clyde Troutman, Robins and Bud Poe visit Townsend, Ernest L Troutman family stay for the week, Genevive Sperling and the Sullivan sisters visit Helena, Fitzpatrick guests from Red Lodge, George Logan visits Townsend, and Adeline Stinnes dies at 81, Tate Hugo Stinnes’ mother.
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H. L
Helena
Ckles
Earl Birch
Birch
Thomas Hoker
E. E. Porter
Tostei
Count
E. Sitten
Rodersburg
Townsend
C Watt FL Sharpe
Clyde Troutman
Jack Robins
Bud Poe
Rachelarsburg
Ernest L. Troutman
Genevive Sperling
Nell
Lucille Sullivan
Herman Merene
Agnes Croak
G. E
North Montana Supports Soo Line Across State
Farmers near Turner discuss spring hopeful push to circulate a regional petition backing the Soo extension from Whitetail to Kevin. The plan seeks moral support and a free right of way for a railroad through the Big Flat farming area, easing grain transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blahem
Mazel
Tim
Biz Flat
Turner
Whitetail
Kevin
Soo Line
Deputy Wardens Put on at Penitentiary Deer Lodge
March 10 report announces W. D. Thompson named deputy warden to succeed Verne Potter. J. E. Neville named assistant deputy warden, and Mark Hayes appointed auditor. Austin B. Middleton named warden returning from Miles City. Cole stays two weeks longer to assist with duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
W. D. Thompson
Verne Potter
Thompson
Cole
J. E. Neville
Mark Hayes
Powell County
Austin B. Middleton
Miles City
Middleton
Belgrade News Local gatherings and visits noted
A. W. Bowers and family moved to the Quigley house. Mrs. J. A. Bassette and Mrs. J. B. Robinson traveled to Bozeman. Belgrade O E held a special meeting at the Masonic hall with Mrs. Margaret Kirton of Malta as visiting grand matron. Mrs. W. W. Casper hosted luncheon with several attendees. W CLT Un met at Presbyterian church with Mrs. Clark leading a scripture lesson. Mrs. W. C. Dawes spoke on the Chicago national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Coon
Westminster Guild
Bozeman Lodge
W.W. Casper
Quan Boulevard
Kirton
Malta
Brown
Bozeman
Billings
Helena
Laura Ferney
Blanche Ferney
Lina Miller
Frank Heeb
Co. W. Coon
Wclt. UN
Presbyterian Church
Clark
W. C. Dawes
Chicago
Birthplace of King 158 to be Restored
Honolulu February 15 The birthplace of Prince Jonah Kuhio Walanianaole the last titular monarch’s representative in Congress for over two decades will be restored to its 30 year old condition It will become a weekend and vacation spot for members of the Order of Kamehameha Rehabilitation aims for the June 1926 annual meeting A preserved viewing terrace and communal cooking and hula viewing areas will be reconstructed as part of the project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Jonah Kuhio Walanianaole
Hawaii
Congress
Order of Kamehameha
United States
Oscar Cox
Kuwaiu
Koloa
Kaui
Marshal Cox
Order
Understudies called to lead roles in Barber of Seville
Vienna authorities plan a charity performance at the Burgtheater featuring understudies and supers in major parts of De Fariais Bar ber of Seville. The cast includes actors who formerly spoke only a single line in the landmark comedy. Critics anticipate a potential breakout for Vienna’s stage talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Burgtheater
Deawnarchais
Spea Figaro
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Peppe
Rowles
Wolf Creek News
Brady
F. W. Bangert
Telephone
Bitter Root Hills
Santiago
Chile
Coolidge
Glendive Bridge
Townsend News
Mulheim-on-Ruhr
Alrs
Adeline Stinnes
Tate
Hugo Stinnes
Belgrade News
Ace
Westinghouse
J.C. Currah
Allen Electric
Palmquist Electric Helena Lg. & Ry. Co
Weggenman Market
State St
Independent
Burpee
W. Atlee Burpee CO
Pivladelpala, PA
R. D. Or Street
Rost Office
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