Stout Elected Head of Campbell Fund
Tom Stout publisher of the Lewistown Democrat-News was chosen to chair a state wide defense fund committee for Gordon Campbell the Kevin Sun burst discoverer convicted in Great Falls federal court of mail fraud. W A Brown named treasurer and plans call for regional representation with meetings to set detailed fundraising and appeal costs including a suspected transcript cost around 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Rainbow
Gordon Campbell
Kevin-Sunburst
Great Falls
George M. Bourquin
W. A. Brown
First National Bank of
Stout
Campbell
Chateau
Conrad
Shelby
Kevin
Harry B. Mitchell
Great Fails
Montana
Defense Fund Committee
Cearly
Mitchell
W. F. O'Leary
Dr Bembrick of Toston Dies at 97 Pioneer Doctor Passes Away
May 14 in Toston Montana. Dr Bembrick a longtime Montana figure died at 97 after a long life as a hunter, rancher and legislator from Broadwater county. Survived by Lulu his wife two daughters Lizzie Johnson and A B Bennett and two sons Benjamin F Jr and James. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Toston with Associate Justice Albert J Galen delivering the eulogy per the doctor’s dying request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Toston
Legislative Assembly
Broadwater County
Bembrick
Albert J. Galen
Judge Galen
Galen
Bembrick Place
Missouri
Albert Galen
Tost
Tost On Friday Afternoon At 2 O'Clock. Dr. Bembrick
Lulu Bembrick
Lizzie Johnson
A. B. Bennett
Bozeman
Benjamin F. Bembrick, Jr
Three Forks
James Bembrick
Auto Accident Claims Fort Benton Youth
Fort Benton May 14 Oscar R Nelson 21 died Tuesday night at a local hospital from injuries in an auto wreck while returning from a ranch. Nelson and companion Harry Rowe were riding when the car rolled injuring Nelson with a punctured lung. Rowe was unhurt. Nelson’s body to Platte S D for burial by his brother A H Nelson. Nelson would have turned 21 July 12. He had lived with his brother three years and was formerly a Continental Oil agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
Oscar R.nelson
Ata
Here
Nelson
Harry Rowe
Rowe
Platte
S. D
A. H. Nelson
Oscar Nelson
Continental Oil Company
Restore Fort Union Intact Plans for Historic Fort
D B Burr division engineer for the Montana division of the Great Northern railway holds blueprints to restore Fort Union east of Fort Union station once known as Mondak. Plans call for stockade and stone block houses in their original spots aided by Frank Weinrich donating nine acres where the fort stood. Work start unknown but flagstaff placement aims to replant the old bastion and raise Old Glory over the historic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Burr
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Fort Untion
Fort Union Station
Mondak
Frank Weinrich
Roosevelt County
Burr
Montana sites for recreation named
The Interior Department told a conference sub committee that 25 reservoirs and lakes plus eight canyons and caverns on government reclamation projects qualify for public recreation. The plan links fishing camping and recreation to federal lands with final site selections prompting potential legislation. Notable locations include Huntley Milk River and Sun River Montana Lower Yellowstone and Montana North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
Washington
Interior Department Today
National Conference On Outdoor Recreation
Huntley
Milk River
Sun River
Montana
Lower
Yellowstone
North Dakota
Soldier No Bad Man Tamer Dies Adventurous Filtered Life
Anaconda May 14 veteran William Bill Kelly, a famed Western miner and horseman, dies after three months of poor health. Born February 18 1845 in St Louis he served in the Civil War then wandered west as a stage driver before settling in Silver Lake Montana. Known for hospitality and self reliance he never married and left no known relatives.
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Anaconda
Montana
William “Bill” Kelly
St. Louis
Infantry
Cavalry
Fifth Missouri Cavalry
Nevada
Bill” Kelly
Silver Lake District
Silver Lake
Kelly
Arrests in Billings narcotics raid reach 26
Federal county and city officers rounded up 26 people in a Billings narcotics sweep centered near a truck farm south of the city. Slim Lee was captured in a barn haymow with a small amount of yen shee, and bonds were set for two defendants. Additional arrests were expected as the operation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Slim’ Lee
Kim
Louis Kira
Bud” Eaton
O. F. Goddard
Chow Young
Dave Stark
Heymow
Slim” Lee
Gem Rooms
Montana Avenue
W. J. Eaton
J. McDaniels
Gasoline Poacher Shot by Deputy Near Hospital
John Young a 16 year old boy is described as very sick after being shot by Special Deputy J W Vaughan near St. Vincent's hospital while fleeing after siphoning gasoline from a city tractor near Deaconess grounds. The No 4 shotgun blast struck his back and thighs at close range and is reported to have penetrated four to five inches. An investigation followed at city hall with Detective P H Shultz present. An X ray confirmed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John Young
North Twenty-sixth Street
Young
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. W. Vaughan
Vaughan
Deaconess Hospital
P. H. Shultz
Snow Storm Silver Lead to Sink Deep Level Near Troy
May 14 near Troy the Snow Storm Silver Lead company announces sinking and shaft work to reach 640 feet depth for three working levels about 212 feet apart. They doubled compressor capacity and expect ore on all levels within 30 days. Long term contracts cover lead with American Smelting and Refining and zinc with Belgium’s Vielle Montague. The deep level will sit 4,700 feet deep at the station via a three-compartment shaft from the No 7 tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Snow Storm Silver Lead Company
Leo Greenough
American Smelting and Refining Company
Vielle Montague Company
Belgium
No. 7
Norse Violin Entered for Centennial Prize in St Paul
Norse Centennial entrant H Hanson of Kalispell unveiled an eight string old country Hardanger violin crafted over five months. It features india ink decor with mother of pearl inlays and a dragon carved handle. Hanson aims to win a prize at the exposition in St Paul with the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hanson
India
Hanson
J. E. Erickson
Logan Social Roundup in May Visits and Local Events
Logan residents kept busy with visits to Anaconda, Bozeman, Three Forks, and Manhattan. Travelers included Mons Larson from Norway with his brother Hans, and many Loganites attended dances, a May 28 picnic plan, pageant preparations in Manhattan, and a birthday party for Kenneth Strachan at the Logan school. Local clubs, exams, and trips to Helena and Three Forks marked a vibrant week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Talbott
Manhattan
John Donovan
Bozeman
Harrison
Henry McDonnell
Boyd Rose
Three Forks
R. H. Johnston
S. F. McDonnell
Madeline
Madison Valley
Hugo Norman
Forse Shoe Mills
Ralph Wilcox
Viola Leary
Eileen Funk
Hans Larson
Gerda
Agnes
Ethel Ellison
Kathryn Hottom
Helena
Loganites
Mia
Earl Bryant
L. A. Meador
Frank Aldrich
Frank Johnson
Kathryn Flynn
J. Parent
Harry Darlington
George Darlinton
Ralph
George Wilcox
Horace Nichols
J. McQuillan
Logan School
The Spicy Nasturtium in Colorful Annual Garden Use
Nasturtium offers rich velvety bloom and spicy fragrance, thriving in poor soil as an ideal annual with continuous flowers until frost. Dwarf varieties suit single color beds, while climbing types form rambler screens or drooping window-box displays. Canary bird vine and Madam Gunther hybrids add soft tones. seeds are pickle substitutes in some recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasturtium
Madam Gunther
Social Roundup of Manhattan and Nearby Hosts
A list of Misses Glinora Taylor Frances Hedges Virginia Reeder Helena Hayes Dorothy Ferris Nellie Redfield and others in Manhattan with accompanying gentlemen including George and Cyrus Hotrum. Mentions of chaperones Miss Viola Leary and Miss Eileen Funk and visits by Miss Funk's parents in Virginia City Sheridan Logan Bozeman and Clarkston. A dinner hosted by Mrs. Whitehead featured Miss Viola Leary Miss Eileen Funk and P J Flynn with Mrs. Flynn staying a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glinora Taylor
Frances Hedges
Virginia Reeder
Helena Hayes
Dorothy Ferris
Nellie Redfield
Manhattan
George
Cyrus Hotrum
Thomas Landers
Johnnie Landers
Alex Wake
Francis Sabo
Carl Ekman
Logan
Walter Smith
Henry Baker
Irvine Olsen
Edward Scanlon
Carl Grover
Howard Talbott
Viola Leary
Eileen Funk
R. H. Johnston
C. C. Richardson
Leary
Funk
Son Sues Father Over Wages Claimed While Minor
Billings May 14 A suit in district court seeks wages and money alleged as advanced by Henry Klockhammer to his father George Klockhammer while Henry was a minor. Henry asserts an agreement during farm work on the parental farm entitles him to the claimed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Henry Klockhammer
George Klockhammer
Stearns Woman Dies Result of a Stroke
Wolf Creek May 14 Mrs William Keithley of the Stearns coin was born June 7 1838 Aurora Ind came to Montana several years ago She is survived by her husband and three children Mrs A F Smyth of Twin Falls Ida Mrs Walter Estill of Stearns and one son Walter T Burial will be at South Fork cemetery Friday noon
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Wolf Creek
William Keithley
Stearns
Isternoon
Aurora
Ind
Montana
A. F. Smyth
Twin Falls
Ida
Walter Estill
Walter T
South Fork
Montana Baptists Elect Officers at State Session
Montana Baptist convention opened in Billings with over 100 delegates. Officers elected include H. T. Hedden president from Billings, Tom Davis vice president of Butte, R. O. Shannon recording secretary of Lodge Grass, E R Curry corresponding secretary of Helena, C A McDonald treasurer of Helena, J M Briscoe? Lewistown auditor, J S Simineo trustee for three years, and board managers for three years. Vacant 1926 seat filled by Sid Jones of Roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana Baptist Convention
H. T. Hedden
Tom Davis
Butte
R. O. Shannon
Lodge Grass
E. R. Curry
Helena
C. A. McDonald
Jack Briscoe
Lewistown
J. MM. Beckler
J. S. Simineo
Harold High
Missoula
W. H. Smith
R. W. Shaw
Bozeman
W. R. C. Stewart
Jens
J. F. McNamee
H. G Hills
Miles City
George Nollard
Great Falls
Board of Managers
Sid Jones
Roundup
Man From Idaho Identified After Death in Butte Jail
James C. Christman of Rupert Idaho is identified as the man who died in the county jail after being found semi conscious in Silver Bow. An inquest returns a verdict of concussion of the brain with no clear cause, the injuries described as minor. The body was sent to Rupert New father A P Christman accompanied the body back for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow
James C. Christman
Rupert
Idaho
D. O. Robinson
A. P. Christman
Christman
D. Z. Donohugh
Burke Lightweight Faces Montgomery in 12 Round Derby
Lausville heavyweight by-Tack Burke was matched with Sally Montgomery a former Centre College star in a 12 round boxing derby with local interest and strong name recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausville
Tack Burke
Sally Montgomery
Centre College
Iderby
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B. F. Bembrick
Ft, Benton
Old Fort Union
St. Pauli
Mark Koenig
St. Paul
Tamer
BY Williams
Palo “Tanner
Bonour
Wen
Gran
Lester
Imineat Troy TS
Deer Lodge
Mont
F. H. Boden
Drummond
Middleton
Boden
Louise Miller
Madison County
Logan News
Iain
Laastlc
Casey Gromm
Montana Baptists
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