Butte Prison Break Ends With Recapture of Miller
Charles Miller a then lifer sentenced for Kalispell snow keeper murder escaped from Deer Lodge prison during a minstrel show. He fled after securing a pistol during a search led by Deputy Sheriffs. Miller slept with accomplice Ed Jones at Harris street room before re arrest in Butte. authorities anticipate more arrests. Governor Jackson was named as Kalispell prosecutor at his trial.
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Butte
Charles Miller
Lifer
Kalispell
Liberty Suny
J. E. Bri
Montana
Iller
Yester
Miller
Decor Lodge
Ison
Anle
Butte Ellis
John Ugean
Pat Holland
Jack Kel
Harris Caue
Ed Jones
Ed Ken‘dy
Ate
Wer
Jones
Vunty
Len
Deer Lodge
Arden Hughes
Jackson
Flathead County
Deeridge
Montana Prohibition Era Still Case Heads to Trial
Butte lawyers show interest in Peter Morrisroe formerly of Butte now in Great Falls facing a federal indictment dated Nov 1 1920 for violating the old internal revenue act tied to illicit alcohol. The statute is deemed superseded by the prohibition amendment, raising questions whether he will be tried under the old law or a new indictment.
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Lutte
Butte
Peter Morrisree
The
Bell
Great Falls
Sacramento
Deral
Chargsing
Morrisroe
Californa
Montana
Uice
Forrisrac
Leavenworth
Ier
Koehler Ranch cattle sale nets 55 per head
Koehler Ranch near Twodat disposed of 327 head of range cattle at an average price of 55 dollars per head this week. Buyers included Tinch Hannon and Hanson of Melville. W H Donald of Melville sold 15 purebred Herefords to buyers in Winlett Musselshell and Melstone, bringing his breeding total to 29 head for the year as stockmen see improved cattle markets.
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Harlowton
Kocher Ranch Company
Twodat
Tinch Hannon
Tiding Hanson
Melville
W.H. Donald
Winlett
Musselshell
Melstone
Mr. Donald
State senator cites savings in budget cuts and reforms
Lewistown March 17 State Senator Charles V Peck of Deerfield returned from Velona and discussed legislative actions. He estimated a $250000 yearly saving from trimmed state fair funding and noted a shift of the penitentiary warden to run the auto license office saving about $20000 annually. He described a refunding plan to issue four and a half percent certificates to refinance six percent warrants totaling $3.5 million, saving about $60000 in interest. He praised Governor Erickson as sincere and cooperative with the Republican legislature.
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Lewistown
Charles V. Peck
Deerfield
Velona
Mr. Peck
Erickson
Midwestern Farmers Flock to Montana for Cheap Land
L Knudson, cashier of Farmers' National Bank at Harlowton, reports a shifted outlook in North and South Dakota, Iowa, and southern Minnesota. Farmers seek Montana for cheaper land, lower interest and taxes, and quicker income recovery, saying they will move as soon as possible.
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Harlowton
L. Knudson
Farmers’ National Bank
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Mr. Knudson
Stanford Prepared to Build New High School This Year
A March 17 meeting at the courthouse discussed building a new Stanford high school. Architect Frank Bossuet outlined plans for a brick one story structure costing under 27,000 dollars with space for about 200 students, an auditorium and gym, and easy future expansion. Principal Johnson and trustee chair W H Woh l Jenberg attended and cited crowded seventh and eighth grades and growing primary enrollment necessitating more rooms and teachers.
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Stanford
Court House
Frank Bossuet
Havre
Johnson
W. H. Wohl Jenberg
Board of “Trustees
State Board of Education
Bossuet
Snowstorms Delay Rig Transport in Cat Creek Field
Lewistod March 17 heavy snowstorms Monday delayed transporting the Liedecker rig from the Mitchell place on the Musselshell river in the Cat Creek field to the McDonald creek structure between Winnett and Teigen. The crew plans to relocate in a day or two and may continue drilling the Wilson-Fisher well despite water shutoff issues, with underreaming begun to push the hole downward.
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Lewistod
Liedecker
Mitchell Place
Musselshell River
Cat Creek
McDonald Creek
Winnett and
Teigen
Alibi Punctured in City Disturbance Case
Thomas Brogan one of six youths arrested for a disturbance on West Park avenue testified he was working at the time and dismissed by Police Magistrate Shea. The judge later ruled Brogan untruthful, fined him 25 dollars for disturbance and 15 for contempt, and ordered him jailed.
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Butte
Thomas Brogan
West Park Avenue
Shea
City Hall
Borgan
Boy Hurt In Car Collision Near Anaconda
Anaconda March 17 Frank Trewick 16 was injured in a collision between a parked Mord car a Dodge coupe and a transportation bus near the road Sunday. His mother Mrs Nellie Trewick also injured while the Dodge driven by Ernest Loomis with his wife and child failed to see the parked car. Trewick in semi conscious at St Ann s hospital with no definite outcome yet. Sixteen aboard the bus exonerated the driver from blame.
Moon-Making Seen as Part of Diversified Farming Near Butte
Federal officers raided a ranch near Grace 20 miles from Butte uncovering an 80 gallon still in the barn and a 20 gallon still in the house. Vaso Stanich was arrested on a still operation charge. The large distillery occupied space once used for cows and chickens amid claims of diversified farming as a better income.
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Butte
Montana
Prohibition
Ben Holter
Murphy
Powell
Redda
Gerry
Grace
Vaso Stanich
Prepare Year Ahead for Poultry Exhibit in Conrad Montana
Big preparations are under way for the Montana State Poultry Show in Pondera county January 18 to 24, 1926. Conrad hosts a 11 000 square foot, well lighted top floor show room with elevator service. Aimed to be the largest Montana poultry show, it is funded by state and local bodies totaling 2000, enabling judges, freight, premiums, and publicity costs. The Pondera Poultry Growers association seeks large entries across all classes, with prizes and a free gate for visitors.
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Conrad
Montana
Pondera County
Conrad Mercantile
Helena
Conrad Community Club
Pondera Poultry Growers’ Association
The
Poultry Association
Northwest
Washington Tollman climbs 654 feet for daily monument inspection
Tollman, a Washington official, ascends the monument each day as part of a duty. The top stands about 654 feet high, and the routine serves as a daily inspection.
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Washington
William
Tollman
Washington Monument
Towns end gossip and nuptials feature Helena visit
Mrs E F Green of Helena is visiting relatives here for a week. W N Murphy and Frank Young wed by Rev C E Cunningham, planning to ranch nearby. Several locals attend events in Helena include Lucile and Nora Sullivan Dan Sullivan and J Ward. Walter Daly of Missoula visits, Alpha Beta class hosts party for Dorothy Britton. Brittons relocate to Helena for work with Mr Britton as accountant. Mrs Ernest Troutman and children return to Helena after week with relatives.
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Alpha Beta
RM. Lodge
Dorothy Britton
W. EL Britton
Tlelena
Britton
Font
George AL Clark
Helena
Ora McClure
Katherine Keily
Chicago
Ernest L. Troutman
Yellowstone Trail cars to guide routes on revised lines
Yellowstone Trail association plans 14 yellow information cars along the route from Miles City to Yellowstone Park to mark the trail report road conditions and assist tours. The change from Spokane via Wenatchee would cut about 150 miles and be submitted to the executive board by April 1 with plans for a broader touring program and increased long distance tours.
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Fr. C. Cooley
Minneapolis
Yellowstone Trail Association
Billings
WW. J. Slllvaney
Washington
Spokane
Wenatchee
Mai
Cooley
Walla
Yakima Valley
Ford
Miles City
Yellowstone Park
Belgrade Social Roundup and Arrivals
Mrs E C Cates of Bozeman visited her mother Mrs F L Al Byne. Lawrence Hecox, idle at Mammoth Hotel, spent the weekend with family. Mr and Mrs Oscar Threlkeld of Aranthattan moved to Belgrade, renting the former Hartung house on Quan Boulevard. Mrs W W Casper hosted the MG Ro club gathering with social time and refreshments. The Woman's Helping Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs Shellow Hampton's home. Mrs C R Grogan and Mrs J D C Wipf hosted the Evening Card club. high scores went to Mire J D C Wipf and E S Newbury. Mrs F M Byone visited her husband in Harlowton. Mrs Laura Carbly of Bozeman was a caller. Miss Florence Pennwell attended Eastern Star and stayed with Mrs Roy Hubbard. Mrs W J Marcy, recently at Deaconess hospital in Bozeman, returned home to Belgrade. Mrs Lina Miller hosted the Bridge Luncheon at her daughter Mrs C W Coon's residence.
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Belgrade
E. C. Cates
Bozeman
FL al. Byne
Lawiice Hecox
Mammoth Hatl
Osear Threlkeld
Aranhattan
Quan Boulevard
Dr. Hartung
W. W. Casper
Woman's Helping Society
Baptish Church
Shellow Hampton
Mew
C. R. Grogan
Andre. Mire
J.D. C. Wipf
S. Newbury
F. M. Byone
Harlowton
Laura Carbly
Florence Pennwell
Eastern Star
Roy Hubbard
W. J. Marcy
Two Land Offices Left in Montana and Washington
March 17 report notes 28 local land offices were abolished by presidential order, effective April 30, reducing active offices to 39 in two months. In Montana seven offices are closed leaving only Great Falls and Dillings to handle public land business. A brief item also mentions a veteran White Star purser who has traveled 37 times around the world and clocked over 3,000,000 miles.
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Washington
Coolidge
Montana
Great Falls
Dillings
Travelel
London
White Star
Marmola Fat Reduction Tablets Ad Claims
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription tablets as a safe fat reducer. It claims thousands of overfat people became slender without exercise or starvation, priced at one dollar and available via druggists or direct mail from Marmola Co Detroit.
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Don
General Motors Midg
Detroit
Mich
Pleasant afternoon at Bel late Woman's club meeting
A Bel late Woman's club meeting at the school house featured Mrs B Robinson winning high store, chair elected for the new committee, Florence Penwell talk, Ferner invocation, Coon paper on child care, and a solo by O E Hutchings with Moore at piano. Delegates from Bozeman attended. L R Hecox’s family visited Biggs ranch. Presbyterian ladies served a large church dinner. Westminster Guild girls served at tables themed by months of birth.
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High Store
B. Robinson
Bellate Woman's Cub
CW. Coon
Florence Penwell
Ferner
Coon
O. E. Hutchings
Moore
Walter Gilmer
J.B. Robinson
Theodore Saunders
Robert Dewings
Bozeman
L. R. Hecox
Biggs Ranch
Pass Creek
Westminster Guild
Ella Jall
Fraternity Invited to Dedicate $100,000 Memorial Tavern
Williamsburg March 16 AP A memorial building plan on the College of William and Mary campus will honor Phi Beta Kappa founders of 1776. The red brick structure aims to enshrine the Raleigh Tavern Apollo Room and invites Phi Beta Kappa chapters and alumni worldwide to participate in a December 1926 dedication.
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Williamsburg
The
Associated Press
Raleigh Tavern
International Honorary
Scholastic Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Calteee of William and Mary
la Jng
Sciety
Williams and Mary
Pai Beta Kappa Soct
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By Williams
Opwilliams Athe
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I Townsend
Nees
Gordon
Thistlewaite Shoe CO
Yellowstone ‘Train Association
Knights Templar
Portland
Templar
Cooler
Belgrade News
Washoe Bear Creek
Consumers Coal Co
Weggenman Market
State St
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