Phillips County to Get a New Court House
Phillips County commissioners awarded a contract to C. O. Jarl of Great Falls for 112000 to build a new courthouse. Plumbing goes to Shoret and Hanson for 16108 and wiring to C. Oniei for 3645.80, totaling 132,333.80. The project aims to house valuable county papers and is slated for completion around Christmas. Also noted is a local stage production Just Plain Folks in Saco on Feb 25 at the Odd Fellows Hall with a full cast and four act comedy.
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C. O. Jarl
Great Falls
Phillips County
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
C Company
Nell
John Moore
Ada Vanpella
Edyth Peters
Sallie
Nells
Sams
Taedale
West
West Asks Lower Rates for Freight Across West
Six major cattle associations petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking freight rate reductions. They argue market prices for cattle sheep wool have plummeted, cutting cash flow and loans for conditioning cattle. They warn prices below production costs could trigger bankruptcy nationwide.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
National Livestock Shippers’ League
The
American Woolgrowers Association
Montana Wheat Growers Eyes Unity For Farm Prosperity
In Lewistown on February 7 the Montana Wheat Growers Association reported a crop total of more than 1 750 000 bushels for 1921. C M Strawman of Moccasin urged 250 farmers to unite to create a square deal with Washington Oregon Idaho Kansas and Nebraska and hinted at plans to pool Wheat. William McKenzie of Coffee Creek urged Fergus county farmers to join to boost prices and cut middlemen costs.
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Lewistown
Montana
Strawman
William McKenzie
Coffee Creek
Fergus County
Stop Look Listen Safety First Comedy at Beaver ton
Home talent presents Safety.First comedy at Beaver ton on February 19 with 135 laughs and dancing. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars. Bring friends and enjoy first class music.
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Beaverton
Henry Ford to Conduct Model Farm at Michigan State Fair
Henry Ford announces a model farm exhibit at the Michigan State Fair to demonstrate how Fordson tractors power farming tasks. Visitors will see planting, harvesting, milling, and bread making with electric lighted farm buildings and tractor operated equipment. More than a dozen Fordson tractors will show how ground can be prepared and crops cultivated with minimal human effort.
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Henry. Ford
Fordson
Fordson Power
Fordson Tractors
Ford
Dearborn
Chef Gouvin Returns to Fame at Tepee Club
Gouvin the famed Paris chef, disgraced after a lover's betrayal, is rekindled by Wandesford in New York. A plan in Great Smith Street leads to a Thanksgiving dinner at Gouvin’s own restaurant within the Tepee club, returning him to prominence as chef with a senator’s salary and a glamorous wife.
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M’sieu
Gouvin
Wandesford
Paris
Duke of
Montmirail
M'Sieu
Hotel de Montmirail
Milo
Mimi Martigues
Duke
Mimi
Jove
Great Smith Street
Reggie van Hoopen
Tepee Club
Reggie
Great
Smith Street
van Hoopen
Lower East Side
Cook
New York
la Central Park
Sto
Rew
Mim
Murdgues
Saco High Beats Bowdoin in Japanese Exclusion Debate
The Saco high school debate team defeated Bowdoin high school on February 4 at Bowdoin, arguing for the Japanese exclusion position. Principal J H Crowe of Bowdoin presided. Judges Miss Eva Berenfeld Mrs Robert Beam and Miss Cummins all Malta teachers. The Saco team members were Amour Malmin Wallace Blue and Harry Malmin.
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Saco H
Bowdoin
Saco
Saco High School
Bowdoin High School
J. H. Crowe
Eva
Berenfeld
Robert Beam
Cummins
Malta
Amour
Malmin
Wallace Blue
Harry Malmin
Great Falls
His One Chance
An impatient man sets aside the telephone and declares he will go fishing. He notes he rarely fishes but seeks a moment of quiet, a chance to feel at the end of a line that isn’t busy. The exchange appears in Boys' Life.
Dome of the Rock Historical Ties Highlighted in Zanzibar Gazette
A Zanzibar Gazette report previews a forthcoming study on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. It notes the site as Islam’s third sanctuary, once Kibla, with ties to David and Solomon, Muhammad’s ascent, and reports linking Omar Abd-el-Malek Saladin and Suleiman to the rock.
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Dome of the
Rock of Jerusalem
David
Solomon
Mohammed
Mecca
Omar
Abd-el-Malek
Saladin
Suleiman
Zanzibar
Humdinger Christmas Wish From North Shore Child
A North Shore citizen asks a child what Santa should bring for Christmas. The boy replies he wants a humdinger, recalling a prior basement moment with Mr. Jones as the basis for his wish. The exchange ends with the child expressing the same desire for a humdinger.
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North Shore
Junior
Santa Claus
Jones
Pabnslex
Land Classification Law Is Held Invalid
A Dakota Farmer item notes county agents from Bottineau and Morton counties contest pumpkin size claims. Alamodt reports a pumpkin weighing 49? pounds with a 52 inch circumference and 17? inch diameter. Supt J M Devine grows a pumpkin weighing 87? pounds with 29 inch diameter and 77 inch circumference yielding Morton county’s claim to the pumpkin championship.
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Alamodt
Bottineau
N. D
Max Morgan
Morton County
J. M. Devine
Morton
Dakota Farmer
Hickey Dies at 73 in Valleytown Home
T C Hickey died Thursday February 3 at age 73 in the home of his son M A Hickey on Frenchman Creek Valleytown. Born in Buffalo he came to Montana from Minnesota three years ago leaving a wife two sons C T Hickey and M A Hickey a daughter Mrs F J White and many friends. Funeral held at the Methodist church Saturday at two, burial in Saco Cemetery.
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T. C. Hickey
M. A. Hickey
Frenchman Creek
Valleytown
Mr. Hickey
Buffalo
New York
Montana
Minnesota
C. T. Hickey
Seatle
F. J. White
Roundup
C. J. Hawk
Saco
House Approves Co op Market Plan for Farmers
Montana House passed on third reading ten measures led by H. R. 78 to finance and organize farmers' corporations for collective marketing. The bill allows members to put land as security for bonds to fund warehouses equipment and a large co operative plant, seen as a major progressive step toward farmer prosperity.
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Assembly
Montana
Senate votes 67 to 1 to override Wilson on army plan
Washington February 7 The Senate overturned President Wilsons veto to make the army enlistment stop law lasting until the force is reduced to 175000 men. Only Senator Kirby of Arkansas voted to sustain the veto. The House had earlier voted to overturn, finalizing the action.
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U. S. Senate
Wilson
House
Senate
Kirby
Arkansas
Checkers Title Chase Narrowly Paused in Helena Match
Montana 1921 derby stays even as two of eight rounds complete. Joseph Canning of Helena vs Dr. R. R. Frazier, current state holder, fight to seize the king row throne after Canning defeated H. H. Lepper of Glasgow in a recent cruel ing battle. Both players belong to the Helena club.
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Montana
Joseph Canning
H. H. Lepper
Glasgow
R. R. Frazier
Helena
Mary MacSwiney to Speak at Butte St Patrick Day
Mary MacSwiney sister of the late Cork lord mayor will deliver the principal address before a general conference of Irish organizations in Butte on March 17. She accepted the invitation received last night.
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Butte
Mary MacSwiney
Retailers Protest High Prices Amid Raw Material Drop
Montana retailers charge manufacturers keep peak prices for breakfast foods crackers cookies and tobaccos despite over 100 percent drop in raw material costs. The Montana Development association will present protests to major manufacturers via the Montana Wholesale Grocers association seeking price reductions aligned with material costs.
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Billings
Montana Development Association
Montana Wholesale Grocers Association
House Authorizes One Hundred Million for Roads in 1922
Washington February 7 1922 The House passed by 278 to 57 a bill authorizing the appropriation of 1001000 for road improvements during fiscal year 1922. The measure would extend for two more years the federal fund already allotted to states for road work but not yet expended.
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HOUSE
Washington
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