Two Auto Thieves Landed In Lockup In Anaconda
Joy riding in Anaconda ends with two youths jailed on a car theft charge after taking a car from in front of the Turf cafe while Officer Matchett inspected an alley. Ralph and Fred Green were arrested after a citywide search and pursuit toward Butte. A separate theft damaged a Chevrolet roadster owned by J P Stagg, with neighbors reporting vandalism and a break in the windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Dick Matchett
Turf Cafe
Ralph
Fred Green
Matchett
J P. Stagg
Third
Birch Streets
East Fourth Street
Chris Marchion
Room Bolted Inside but Occupant Found Dead Under His Bed
In Butte 50 year old carpenter Joe Lazaire Paquette was found dead in his Empire hotel room at 101 South Wyoming Street. A four inch head wound and a blood stained bed suggest foul play or death by injuries. the room was bolted from inside. Coroner Holland ordered an inquest to determine how the man ended up under the bed and whether others were involved. Hum Jim, a hotel roustabout, spoke to Paquette earlier. undertakers Leo McGrath and James Peoples said he had been dead for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Joe Lazaire Faouette
Empire
Copper King
Wyoming Street
Paquette
Harry Adams
Adams
Holland
Hum Jim
Leo McGrath
James Peoples
Soap Now Used to Lubricate Chutes in Montana Logging
In western Montana the Montana Logging Company tests laundry soap as a lubricant in log chutes. E M Ross reports soap speeds work, reduces grease on workers, and makes logs slide easier. Camp crews nickname the chute area The Snap Trail and predict wider adoption.
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Missoula
Montana
E. M. Ross
Montana Logging Company
Federal road expert voices critique of Montana gasoline tax
Charles H. Purcell of the U S bureau of public roads says Montana’s gasoline tax diverts funds from road work to the general fund and counties reap most benefits. He notes Oregon uses revenues for road projects and praises Yellowstone area improvements funded from Montana funds. Purcell supports trail association representation in the park and Salt Lake City to aid tourist outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Montana
Charles H. Purcell
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Monana
Oregon
Yellowstone National Park
Purcell
Oregon Trail
Fiiea Association
Warden Middleton appoints Lewistown man to staff
James L. Martin leaves Lewistown for Deer Lodge to head the penitentiary commissary department under Warden Austin Middleton. Martin previously served eight years as clerk of the court here and two years as clerk and recorder, retiring January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
James L. Martin
Deer Lodge
Austin Middleton
Mr. Martin
Miles City Robins Herald Coming Spring Signs
Miles City residents observe robins in the Milligan totals area and report multiple sightings. Forecasters say the birds signal spring as weather eyes turn positive, prompting tailors to expect rushes for spring suits and gardeners to plan seed catalogs.
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Miles City
Milligan
J. D. Scanton
Teau
Moon Mountain chase and opium find lead to arrests
In Billings a girl named Jennie Doe was arrested after detectives found a complete opium smoking outfit in a padlocked South Twenty-sixth Street room. In Livingston, Sheriff Clarence Gilbert and deputies raided a mountain site, discovering a large-scale still, 200 gallons of mash, and evidence that narcotics could have been destroyed during the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
P. H. Shult
South Twenty-sixth Street
Jennie Doe
Emily Farnam
Livingston
Clarence Gilbert
Theaoon
Old Chico
Emigrant Gulch
Emigrant Mountain
Shultz
C. B. Fogler
Erickson
Montana Farmers Return to Stay and Seek Montana Hope
William Rose and Ed Kortum return to Montana from Nebraska convinced of greater opportunities. They arrive in Baker with a carload of livestock and farming gear, bound for Little Beaver flats west of Ekalaka. They are welcomed by relatives and plan to farm in Montana after leaving Bloomfield Nebraska.
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Byker
William Rose
Ed Kortum
Montana
Nebraska
Baker
Little Beaver Flats
Ekalaka
Lewis
Fred Rose
Harry Rose
Kortum
Carter County
Bloomfield
Judge Lenient Sentences Youths in Auto Theft Case
Great Falls March 13 The court spared Harry Allen 19 and William A Wayne 18 from Leavenworth after they pleaded guilty to the national auto theft act. They had been arrested in Billings for theft and had served nine months in prison. They received four months in county jail and a $50 fine each, with parole from Deer Lodge last week. The judge cited their age and prior time served as grounds for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Harry Allen
William A. Wayne
Billings
Fort Leavenworth
Couity
Allen
Wayne
Deer Lodge
Melville
Helm
Bozeman
Rev. H
F Templeton
Seattle
Allen and Wayne
Miles City
Messrs. Stout and Ingersol
Leavenworth
Bomb attack wounds florist in Chicago case
Foreman Laurent and Clody of the coroner's jury reported details in Chicago on March 12 about the death of William Nelson McClintock. The bombing tore through the front of his florist shop and disrupted plans tied to his status as a billionaire orphan. The Babylonians were mentioned in speculation surrounding the motive and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomb Clody
Chicago
Laurent
Man Missing in Heavy Snowstorm Reported Near Bearcreek
Deer Lodge March 13 Three searching parties comb the Bearcreek hills for John Anderson missing from Bear Creek for a week. Age about 50, the search doubts survival unless he found shelter. A mistaken-identity sighting near Chance was later clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Bearcreek
John Anderson
Chance
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
John, Jr
Beartcreek
Wolf Creek News March 13 Highlights
County commissioners Tom Cooney Wm Moore with C C Covington toured Wolf Creek yesterday. Charles Foreman and wife left for Helena for St V in centes academy program with Florence participating. H J Herrin and Mrs W G Mason also visited in Helena and Great Falls. Wolf Creek hall dance postponed due to snow to March 21. Peter Burggraff traveled to Helena for business and returns Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Sissers
Tom Cooney
Wm. Moore
C. C. Covington
Charles Foreman
Helena
St. Vincent's Academy
Florence
H. J. Herrin
W. G. Mason
Great Falls
Wolf Creek Hall
Peter Burggraff
High Students Admit Fire Alarm False Alarm Case
Two 16 year old high school sophomores admitted in police court that they turned in a false alarm from box 56 at Second avenue north and Twenty ninth street Monday evening. The judge took the case under advisement as fire department and police pursue repeat offenders. Fines up to 100 may be imposed. parents may be held liable for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Fire Department
Police Department
Local Social Notes From Logan Area Visitation and News
Miss Rena Mc Hale of Three Forks visits Mrs. M. Wilson on the Upper Madison. Harry Allen of Livingston, train master, and other travelers visitor. Mrs. Joseph Driscoll and Kathleen of Spokane arrive to visit Mrs. John McCall. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnston at Deaconess hospital Bozeman. Joh McDonnell stops in Logan on way to Bozeman. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tomlinson leave for Clarkston to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White‘hall-Alder
Northern Pacific Railroad
Frank Johnston
William Hendershot
Mary Garrety
Helena
Logan
Martin
P. J. Flynn
Garrety
Bozeman
Charles Ellison
Ethel Thomson
Volin
Trident
Women’s Community Club
William Heaston
Hugo Norman
Wallace Burrell
Bar Hinote
Jack Landers
Frank Dickover
Heaston
George Paul
John Johson
C. E. Whitehead
James Lewis
John McDaniels
Shendon
Wyo
Fernetta
Helen McDonald
Upper Madison
F. Cudner
Edward P. Ryan
Boulder
J. Carpenter
Eileen Funk
Viola Leary
R. H. Johnston
Inez Johnson
Whitefish
Phil Lang
Dorothy and
Sherman
Three Forks
J. W. Strachan
N. P
KUOM Receives License and Wavelength Change
KUOM has been granted a class A limited commercial radio license by Washington DC. The wavelength shifted from 242.8 to 244 meters and must be renewed every three months. The station was built by T E Lennigan and R A Hall under G D Shallenberger with operators Lennigan Hay Tall and L B Peterie. Announcers are Hally and John Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
KUOM
Washington, D.C
T. E. Lennigan
R. A. Hall
G. D. Shallenberger
Shallenberger
Beloit
Wis
Lennigan
Hay Tall
L. B. Peterie
Hally
John Ryan
First Mel banks in Baker to pay 33 percent dividend
The First National Bank of Baker, closed since February 1924, will issue a 33 percent dividend to proven deposit claims. Receiver W M Turner reports checks prepared and to be signed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Credit goes to former receiver Harry S Streeter and cashier Thomas Forde for guiding the bank’s final settlement while the other local banks have also paid portions of their liabilities.
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Baker
W. M. Turner
Office of the Comptrollery of the Currency
Washington
First Naional Bank
Harry S. Streeter
Thomas Forde
First National
Baker State
Falton County
First
National
National Bank
Montana
Messrs
Streeter
Forde
Deer Lodge Social Roundup Includes Concerts and Visits
Mrs O D Speer visited Missoula relatives and attended a Fritz Kreisler concert. J J Flynn returned from Cleveland. Miss Anna Sutherland of Anaconda stayed with the Larabies. Mrs Retta Wood visited the Dennis family and returned to Miles City. The Larabies, Bielenberg and Colbert attended Kreisler in Missoula. Benton and Miles Blunt traveled to Butte for an auto show. Katherine Aylesworth of Butte stayed several days. Denty moved to Bee Ida as boiler foreman. Ray Williams and Mrs Williams visited Butte. Harry Mitchell mayor of Great Falls was a local business visitor. Mrs Frank Slaughtner of Pioneer also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larabie
Bielenberg
C. L. Colbert
Missoula
C.L. Benton
Art
Miles Blunt
Butte
Katherine Aylesworth
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Middleton
Robins
BY Williams
Ane
Owen
Mnma
Jean Sot
Small Croch
Tal Ams
Belfry
Wolf Creek News
Logan News
Independent
Dr. Wright
Whittle
Treacher
Vincent
Malachi
Fernie
Chrisian Werker
Hieki Whittle
Dwight I. Moody
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