University Women Plan Year at Local Meeting
The local chapter of the American Association of University Women held its first meeting of the year at the Placer Grill with about 40 members. President Mrs. M. A. Brannon announced round-table topics for the year and members were asked to sign up with preferred groups. Miss Netrina Strobach entertained with a self written reading fantasy after dinner. The next gathering on November 14 will be a get together tea hosted by the officers at Mrs. Brannon's home.
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American Association of University Women
Placer Grill
M. A. Brannon
Netrina Strobach
Intermountain
Hersel
Paroles Signed for Great Falls Bankers Paroled
Great Falls Oct 23 A telegram from Washington says J C Peters and R B Noble of the Commercial National bank were granted paroles after their 30 month sentences for falsifying bank records. Costs paid. Funk, cashier, died of nervous prostration after Peters and Noble were convicted. indictment against him was quashed.
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Great Falls
J. W. Speer
Washington
J. C. Peters
R. B. Noble
Conuercial National Bank
Leavenworth
Peters
Homestake Oil Company
Noble
Ray Funk
Commercial National
Funk
Duke Leaves Large Sum for Durham University Bequest
New York reports Mrs. Lillian N. Duke in critical condition after two hemorrhages. James B. Duke's will largely favors his second wife Nanaline Duke and daughter Doris. first wife not named. Attorney says Mrs. Duke has funded vocal lessons for years with dwindling funds and income.
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New York
Lillian N. Duke
James B. Duke
Bope
Lucille Pugh
Dike
Scotts Bluff Man Harvests 32 Pound Beet Defies World Record Claim
John Kellum of Morrill Nebraska harvested a 32 pound beet in Scotts Bluff on October 23. He contends this beet refutes Fort Morgan Colorado’s claim to the world’s largest sugar beet, which weighed 26.12 pounds according to received advices.
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Scotts Bluffs
Neb
John Kellum
Morrill
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Electric Locomotive Superior 70 Defeats Steam Giants
In Seattle the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul steam freight engines, two to one, were overpowered by a lone electric locomotive. The steam units with 20 wheels versus the electric’s 24 faced intermittent power while the electric delivered steady traction up a Cascade grade.
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Seattle
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pat
Cascade Mountains
Two Men Held After Raid Netts Large Montana Mash Bust
Oct 23 in Red Lodge Sheriff J Albert and Undersheriff G Headington raid Bearcreek head of Bear creek cabin. They seized 1130 gallons mash, a 30 gallon still, six burner stove copper still and kegs. Mash destroyed. Bonds set at 500 for John Bizard and Trilliam Londos to appear in district court. Other charges include Sant Marshall and John Murray liquor cases and Marke Vidas grand larceny plea of not guilty with $500 bond.
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Red Lodge
John Bizard
Trilliam Londos
Bear Creek
John Albert
George Headington
Sant Marshall
Bearereck
John Murray
Bearcreek
Marke Vidas
L. B. Provinse
Notouilty
Charges in Mitchell case fixed for court martial
Formal delivery of charges to Colonel Mitchell ended six weeks of War Department review sparked by San Antonio statements. Arrest to follow. department will not restrain him beyond existing orders to stay in Washington. In a separate note, a Prohibition raid at T Bone Rileys cafe in Los Angeles led to Frank Hogan and associates facing federal charges after witnesses described unlawful liquor service and music scene.
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War Department
Navy Department
Mitchell
San Antonio
Air Services
City of
Washington
Los Angeles
Det
T-Bone Riley
Frank Hogan
Hogan
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