Lewistown Man Arrested for Forged Checks
David R. Wilson was captured in Butte after a bench warrant issued in Lewistown for passing forged checks totaling over $600 at a local merchant. He admitted involvement and said he was ready "to take his job" as he faced charges across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
David R. Wilson
Guy Tullock
Butte
Dan Crowley
Sherff Tullock
Wilson
Crowley
L. P. Stige
Swimming Woman
Stigen
Tullock
Burns Agency
Roundup Bank
E. H. McGergor
Great Falls
Mclewaukee
A.M. Chapple
Great Northern
The
Falls
A. D. Sutheran
Arnona Rooms
Judith Gap
Harlowton
Wolf Creek Visitors and Local Travel Report
Wolf Creek March 23 report lists county officials William Moore and C ee Covington visiting Friday. Residents J C Carden, Ed Jostyn, Charlie Connors, Thomas W Twohey, Douglas Burns, Robert Smith, Kenneth Lowell, Kenneth Burns, Sam Ingersoll and Cariie, Florence Colbensen, Adolf Burggrat, Joh Rogers, Frank Reinig, John McDonough, John Patterson and crew, Archie Craig, Mrs John Craig, Mrs Louis Mason, Arthur Burns, and others mentioned in relation to trips to Helena, Green creek, Great Falls, and local ranches and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
William Moore
C.ee Covington
J. C. Carden
Ed Jostyn
Basin
Thines
Lug Ranch
Clemons
Charlie Connors
T.N. Gibson
Thomas W. Twohey
Douglas Burns
Helena
Robert Smith
Holter
John McDonough
John Patterson
Cardens
Green Creek
Archie Craig
Craig
John Craig
Louis Mason
Great Falls
Arthur Burns
Hechna
Seed Beans Shipped by Billings Farmers
Billings is shipping seed beans to many points within the state and beyond. About 20 carloads remain from the 1924 crop and will be sold as seed. Demand is strong due to the Yellowstone valley Great Northern reputation, with shipments expanding to Sheridan county, the Big Horst district in Wyoming, Fergus county, and one carload sent to Idaho.
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Billings
Yellowstone Valley Great Northern
Sheridan County
Big Horst
Wyoming
Fergus County
Idaho
Powder River Feud Ends in Murder and Suicide
Miles City reports a fatal Powder River feud near Mizpah. John Kemp, 65, and son James, 30, were killed in a shooting at Stacey’s ranch on Saturday. Stacey, 45, a one armed bachelor, killed the Kemps and then shot himself. Sheriff and coroner confirmed Stacey’s self-inflicted death after authorities found the trio’s bodies Sunday.
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Miles City
John W. Kemp
James Kemp
Mizpah
Powder River
Here
J. W.stacey
Kemps
Parnum
J. A. Graves
Stacey Place
Stacey
Kemp
Albert Ditton
Ole Frick
John Kemp
Lusso
J. E. Graves
Hi Farnum
Miles City Appoints Juvenile Officer to Curb Youth Crimes
Miles City March 23 Sheriff Hi Farnum named juvenile officer for Custer County by Judge S D McKinnon. The aim is to remove youths from streets at night and curb loitering in pool halls, with enforcement of curfew unless a permit is held. Farnum vows to use full authority to keep minors off late sidewalks and reduce temptations facing youth.
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Miles City
S. D. McKinnon
Hi Farnum
Custer County
Positon
Speen
Sherif Farnun
Jessen
Sheriff Farnun
Ranchers Arrested for Killing Elk to Face Trial
Clarence Waldi and Albert Johnson were arrested by Sheriff John Mountjoy for unlawfully killing an elk. A hearing before the justice of the peace set bonds at 502. The carcass parts were buried near Waldi’s place. Elk meat reportedly moved through Basin toward Meaderville.
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Boulder
Clarence Waldi
Albert Johnson
John Mountjoy
Ell
Justice of the Peace
Rer
Walds Place
Basin
Meaderville
Burglars Overlook Nothing Except Cash
Burglars who robbed O. L. Linz at 2315 Bayard street took a baby’s bank with 3 dollars, insurance policies for 4600, a diamond stickpin, pearls, and a cameo pin, but missed four hundred dollars cash hidden in a cupboard. The act happened between 3 yesterday afternoon and 9 last night after Mr. and Mrs. Liz rode out, leaving the door unlocked for children to enter.
Mother and Daughter Thrown Into Willow Creek
A 1 year old girl riding with Mr. and Mrs J Vaughn of Missoula were hurled into Willow creek west of Corvallis when their car struck a culvert on a Saturday. The child sat on her mother's lap and was catapulted over the windshield as the mother and child fell into the water. Bright lights from an approaching car were blamed for the crash. No serious injuries beyond wet clothes.
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Hamilton
J. Vaughn
Missoula
Willow Creek
Corvallis
Commission May Have to Open Up Yellowstone River
Livingston March 23 a new fish and game law makes it unlawful to fish the Yellowstone River until May 28 unless the commission meets to rule otherwise. The law follows a prior Id rule closing the river January 35 to March 15 and opening it thereafter. A new bill passed by the Nineteenth Legislature opens the Yellowstone Missouri and a western Montana stream to whitefish and lag fishing while trout fishing remains closed March 13 to May 28. The commission may issue a formal ruling at its annual meeting to supersede the old rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Fish and Game
Yellowstone
Fish and Game Commission
Missouri
E A. Wilson
Commission
Havre Court Denies Montana Hotel Reopening Petition
Havre action to reopen the old Montana hotel was denied by Judge Charles A. Rose on March 23 after abatement proceedings begun by County Attorney A. F. Lames. The ruling bars reopening except a small annex used by Havre Posting Co, ending years of efforts to abate the building.
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Havre
Montana
Charles A. Rose
A. F. Lames
State Supreme Court
iHavre Posting Company
Car Overturns on Clyde Park Road Injures One
A man was badly hurt and three others slightly injured when a car overturned on Clyde Park road early today. The unidentified driver was taken to Park hospital around 2 am and remained unconscious. visibility and a damaged sight contributed to the crash.
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Clyde Park Road
Livingston
the Park Hospital
Head on Summit Crash Injures Several Near Butte
Two five passenger cars collided at a summit near the Bradford ranch on the Divide road fourteen miles from Butte. Sylvester Sullivan and Elizabeth Robinson suffered severe cuts and injuries while other passengers, including Gladys Youlten and James Leary, sustained minor wounds. Drivers Henry Youlten and Dominic Rovizone escaped with fewer injuries as passengers were hurled from the cars and through the top of Rovizone’s vehicle. Hospitalized and treated, the injured were transported to Butte for care.
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Butte
Bradford Ranch
Divide Road
Sylvester Sullivan
East LaPatt Street
Elizabeth Robinson
Missoula Avenue
Henry Youlten
West Center Street
Dominic Rovzone
Bat Invertizer
Walkerville
Rovizone
Gladys Youlten
James Leary
Youlten
Sullivan
St. James Hospital
Shentis Keh
Byos and
Holland
Cougar Bites Dust Near Superior in Mountain Hunt
Hunters treed and killed a large cougar above Superior on Flat Creek about half a mile from town after tracking from Johnston Creek. Earlier the ridge area held a herd of blacktail deer. the cougar was over 100 pounds. The hide was sent to the game department for disposal.
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Stacey
Hts
Jecey
Superior
Flat Creek
Johnston Creek
Mountai
Teshide Wits
Game Department
Young Man Fined for Stealing Beef
In Justice Fred Turner's court Bert Forcest, a well known young man of town, was found guilty of stealing a quantity of beef from Roger Browning, son of Otto Browning of the reservation. He received 30 days in jail and a $25 fine. the jail term was suspended upon payment of the fine.
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Tuglar
Fred Turner
Bert Forcest
Roger Browning
Otto Browning
Forrest
Havre Legion pushes $10,000,000 road bond plan
Havre March 23 Havre Past No 11 of the American Legion discusses a proposed measure to issue 10 million dollars in bonds to build roads. The plan aims to use a 2 cent gasoline tag to cover interest and avoid state appropriation. A bill will be prepared by the Havre post and presented to other legion organizations nationwide.
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Havre
Legion
Robert Patterson
Legislative Assembly
Hill County
8$ Legion
Patterson
Quer Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Montana
Havre Legion Post Committee
Merchant Robbed of 300 by Kid on East Park Street
March 2 probation officer Dad O Connor investigated a clothing store robbery. A year old boy admitted taking money from the till over several months after finding it in a burned cellar hoax. He and another pupil confessed the cash theft began Thursday totaling about 29 dollars in small sums plus a five dollar bill and three one dollar bills.
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Kid
Mr. O'Connor
Jim
East Park Street
West Park
O'Conner Jong
Gomez Ma
Sture
Miles City Wolf Finds Mate in Milwaukee Zoo tale
Milwaukee Journal reports a Miles City wolf named Miles travels to Milwaukee to meet a mate for Jenny the zoo’s buffalo wolf. Director Edward Bean selected Miles after canvassing for a suitable male wolf from a Miles City trapper’s herd. The zoo sourced a mate to enhance Jenny’s companionship and breeding prospects.
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Miles City
Marcel
Dodge
Milwaukee
Wiconsin
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee Journal
Montana
Gilmore Brothers Mentiem
Journal
Jenny
Miles
Jeany
Edward Bean
Mr. Bean
Ological Society
Bean
Montrete
Dennistoun damage action nears verdict in London court
Mrs Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun and Col Jan Onslow Dennistoun faced closing arguments over sums alleged loaned before their 1921 divorce and maintenance provisions. Judge Ellis Hume-Williams urged divorcing remarks from emotion as Norman Buskett labeled Mrs Dennistoun heartless. In a separate Waterhouse case at London, jurors found in favor of Mrs Waterhouse against Lady Wilson-Darker, and ruled H P Sheldon did not conspire in extortion.
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Associated Press
London
Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun
Ellis Hume-Williams
Jan Onslow Dennistoun
Norman Buskett
Denniistoun
Eth
Col
Dennistoun
Flatwillow test noted near Sibert ranch site
Lewistown March 23 report describes another Flatwillow structure test at the Sibert ranch area. A tug trace and pond access are noted, with water and supply concerns nearby. The camp plans a ten day period at end of April, with cabins filling and interest growing among locals.
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Lewistown
Ueary
Siboert
White
Sibert Ranch
Heads Cleared In Colds or Catarrh
The article promotes Ely's Cream Balm as the quick remedy to clear a blocked head and subdue inflammation. It claims antiseptic ingredients fight germs at the source, offering fast relief from head colds and catarrh with external application and mentions asking a druggist for a bottle.
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Ely
Varsity Talent to Broadcast Program
A student led broadcast series from April to June over KUOM aims to entertain with various acts. An eight member orchestra is formed for campus radio with members from the Gonely band and names like Hirart Clark Forsyth Hugh Scully and Quier Malm listed. first concert planned within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Atkinson
Oliver Mele
University
Gonely
KUOM
Hirart Clark
Forsyth
Saxashone
Ush
Clark Whitcomb
Helena
Ward
Great Falls
Clark MacLennan
Herbert Dunn
Missoula
Japan liberalizes alien land ownership law
The Alien Land Ownership Act, approved by the house of peers and then refined by the lower house, will soon become law. It loosens rules for foreigners to own land in Japan while excluding citizens from countries that ban Japanese land ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
House of Peers
Japan
Body of Frank Bailey Found After Horse Tumble
Great Falls reports the body of rancher Frank Bailey was recovered from a Deep Creek ford after his horse plunged into swift water. Deputies led the search, using dynamite to clear debris, then grappling hooks to locate Bailey face down in 12 feet of water. Bailey had been last seen planning to cross the river near Victor Anderson’s ranch and was believed thrown when the horse slipped at the ford amid thawing, rising waters.
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Great Falls
Frank Bailey
Mulesan Cemson
Certe
Ron Lin
Tom Norton
Arthur Anderson
Troy
Avriace
Sheriff Norton
Paris
Bailey
Dailey
Sheriff
Baliis
Victor Anderson
Anderson
B Carr
Carr
Carr T
Batley
Lews
R. L Barter
Bitter Root Oil Lease Activity Spreads in Montana
March 23 report from Missoula notes Easale Gon securing Ward leases in Bitter Root valley with a weekend visit. Darby businessman Thompson negotiates with Ford Hollister Co which holds land near Darby. Drilling planned to begin after securing sufficient acreage, with 73 000 acres needed and about 30 000 acquired so far.
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Missoula
Sever ‘Easalegon
Bitter Root
Thompson
Darby
Ford-Hollister Company
salley ‘Tor_oit ag souay
Mine Accident Victim In Serious Condition At Jefferson Island
Grace Douglas a 17-year-old girl, injured when the car she rode in crashed through a bridge rail near Jefferson Island. Her mother was killed in the same crash a month earlier. Her father, John Douglas, is in serious condition at James Hospital with head and back injuries. The family lives at Jefferson Island and awaits further word on the father’s condition.
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Douglas
Jefferson Island
Grace
Arthur
Edith
Clara
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Pitts
Liss
Col. Lemastouns
Fhees
Bint
Ells
Countess of
Carnarvon
Waterhouse
Alin
Carrarvon
King Tut
Flatwillow
Miosowla
University Radio
Cler
D Shallenberger
iLeecies
Universis
Tad
Silenberge
Ringher
Bitter Root Valley Dome
Warren
Paul Barkhurst
Niles
George Skaggs
New York
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