Mining resumes in Butte with Black Rock hiring
Butte notes early resumption steps at Black Rock mine and Butte and Superior Mining Co as 1 000 men may be employed eventually. Production hoped by January 10 or 15 with gradual rise in force, while price stabilization and anti exploitation views dominate business circles and Selvidge defends price probes and competition.
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Butte
Jan
Black Rock
Ini
Butte & Superior Mining Company
Great Falls warns of smelter labor influx ahead of reopen
Great Falls officials warn a surge of laborers seeking work at the Anaconda Copper smelter, to reopen January 19. R B Caples says by February the plant may employ around 200 men, with 150 to 200 new applications daily and a queue of unemployed locals. Mail applications are advised for out of town seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
R. B. Caples
Chinook Non-Resident Pupils to Pay Tuition
Chinook schools will charge one dollar per week tuition to students from outside the district, except those enrolled before October 15. Apportionment of funds applies only to pupils already enrolled at census. Similar policy expected for Saco schools. Also mentions Montana retail price probe and outlook for 1922 with emphasis on competition, cost cutting, service, and cooperation among retailers, manufacturers, and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinook
Saco
Billings
Mont
W. A. Selvidge
Montana Development Association
United States Attorney General
Selvidee
Westend
Jo Ber
Wanker
Court News: Discharge of Boone and estate actions
Court convened Friday December 30 with Judge C D Borton and officials present. An order discharged Geo H Boone as administrator of Dr E Corcoran estate and bonded surities exonerated. Foreclosure decree granted on real estate. State v Aubry Bull: witnesses added Minnick Russell Larson Medley. Hearing on Halvor Fagervick estate set January 13 1922. Grover Claypool estate: 15 claims approved two denied. Court adjourned to January 6 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Borton
Charles Wolfe
Dusely
C. M. Porter
Geo. H. Boone
E. Corcoran
State of Montana
Aubry Bull
R. P. Minnick
Louise Russell
Albert Larson
Gilbert Medley
Cal
Halvor Fagervick
Grover Claypool
Sleeping girl walks 11 miles to visit friend
Dorothy Sherman 19 daughter of J L Sherman of Eaton walked 11 miles in her sleep last night reports say She wore her brother's clothes and wool socks and wandered to La Salle four miles south of here and 12 miles south of Eaton asking that her parents be notified She woke when a car passed on a bridge a mile north of La Salle She had lately not been well and wished to visit a sick friend in Denver.
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Greeley
Colo
Dorothy Sherman
J. L. Sherman
Eaton
la Salle
Here
Denver
Debate on Japanese immigration ban at Chinook vs Saco high schools
A Friday evening debate at 8 o'clock in the high school gym features Chinook High School arguing for a federal law to exclude Japanese immigration and Saco High School opposing. Admission 35 cents and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Gym
United States
Chinook High School
Saco High School
Farm costs in Montana to drop this year due to lower seed and machinery prices
Montana farmers expect lower costs this year with field seed prices cut about 50 percent and machinery down 20 percent. Wages for farm labor are seen falling from around 45 to about 40 a month, with a start at 35, and freight rates are also expected to ease.
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Montana
Walter Card
State Nursery and Seed Company
John M Power
T. C. Power Company
Helena
Wolves of the North at Palace Wed 11
Eva Novak explains contrasts between a parlor poodle’s suggestive smile and a wolf’s snarl in the show Wolves of the North at the Palace, opening Wednesday the 11th. The review highlights how behavior and temperament are portrayed in the production.
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Eva Novak
North
Go Not From Home For Work In Montana Drifting Warned
The division of labor and publicity of the Montana Department of Agriculture warns job seekers to stay in their communities. Municipal offices show more jobs than unemployed, with Missoula Billings and Great Falls attracting laborers from elsewhere. In November 419 men and 124 women sought work. 31 men and 39 women found placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Division of Labor
Department of Agriculture
Futhermore
Missoula
Billings
Great Falls
Turck
M. P. Beach
Income tax cut announced and new exemptions outlined
Federal officials announce adjusted tax rules for 1922 including increased dependents exemption from 200 to 400 dollars and married exemptions up to 2500 dollars for those earning 5000 or less. Other changes reduce taxes on capital gains and remove several wartime levies across transportation, mail, and consumer purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Congress
Department
Turn of the Year Promises Better Times Across Economy
Washington notes indicate 1922 may mark a broad upturn in business and economic outlook as Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger foresees improved conditions, interconnected political and economic indices, and a hopeful trajectory for human progress and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crissinger
Sugar beets urged for lower Yellowstone farming
Miles City January 6 sugar beet crops are recommended for irrigated lands in the lower Yellowstone valley. H C McDonald, back from Billings, says the Great Western Sugar Co will send a rep to Miles City around January 10 to sign up acreage and interest farmers. The company would provide seed and may supply labor, with beet tops and pulp usable as livestock feed, boosting soil enrichment and local production.
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Miles City
Yellowstone Valley
H. C. McDonald
Billings
Great Western Sugar Company
Custer County
McDonald
Prize fights barred in Havana
Havana authorities issue a decree by Mayor Devillecas banning prize fighting as brutal and dangerous. The law imposes fines and imprisonment for street exchanges of fistcuffs, even if participants are in a restrained enclosure for crowd amusement.
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Havana
Devillecas
Cleverest Slaker Laughs at Honors Seekers
A man identified as C Bergdoll calls himself the super slasher of the United States and asks Gov. Hart to place his name atop the slacker list. He moves city to city, changes his name, and says he laughed at the draft after buying a discharged soldier’s papers and war medals. Federal agents and American Legion men in the West hunt him for possible additional honors.
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Ot Ekhe
Groter
C. Bergdoll
Hitigalf
P. E
Genessee
United States
Gov. Hart
Washington
American Legion
West
Poultry Show to Display Thousands of Birds in Helena
More than 100 exhibitors presenting about 1 000 birds will compete at the annual Montana State Poultry Breeders association show in the city Auditorium Helena January 9 to 14. Entries closed. new egg exhibit featured.
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Helena
Montana State Poultry Breeders’ Association
Joan M. Power
Montana
Hoarce S. Ensign
Man Wants Parcel Post Ride Home To See His Mother
A 180 pound man asked Postmaster General Hays for a parcel post permit to travel from Los Angeles to Dallas, Texas for Christmas. Officials refused, saying the system cannot transport a person and the request would double as a public lesson.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Hays
Los Angles
Texas
Dallas
Wool Crop Near 18 Million in 1921 Wool Clip
Montana's 1921 wool clip reached 17,190,000 pounds, about 560 cars, per BE Gray, Chicago North Western general agent at Butte. About 1,000,000 pounds from 1920 and sold in 1921 at 18 cents. 75 percent sold at shipment points, prices 16 to 22.5 cents, averaging near 20 cents. Gray forecasts 1922 clip at 25 cents and more consignment ships.
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Butte
Jan
Montana
Gray
Ecent&s
Montana Hears Cheerful Report From Congressman Riddick
Congressman Carl W. Riddick said in Helena on Monday that his statewide tour finds strong spirits and resolve to persist. He argues Montana is financially sound and more hopeful than many eastern states despite gloomy talk elsewhere.
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Montana
Carl W. Riddick
Helena
Fight is launched against black rust
A campaign to raise 250000 dollars yearly for three years will be launched to eradicate black rust in the spring wheat area of the Northwest. Leading railroad men announced. A meeting in Minneapolis will organize the drive inviting citizens of Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota and Montana to contribute.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Mozxtana
No Woman Knows at the Palace Theatre Saturday
A promotional line announces No Woman Knows showing at the Palace Theatre on Saturday January 14 with emphasis on a single screening and venue.
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Palace Theatre
Fire destroys Bowdoin Reclamation Building and records
A blaze at the Bowdoin office of the U S Reclamation Service destroyed the building and burned instruments and papers valued at about 5000 dollars. Several employees were on the scene including Gus Brolin and George, with others planning travel or relocation after the fire. It is unclear if the Bowdoin office will reopen this winter.
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Bowdoin
Gus Brolin
Emillin
Malta
George
Mr. B
Neider
Carl Kay
George Conda
Schneider
Yer
Mr. Kay
Poe
Thaho
Eybel
Helena
Rey
Enterprise
Stephens and Ringling Buy Crosby Ranch for Dairy Plant
White Sulphur Springs reports the Crosby ranch of 560 acres was sold to Dai Stephens and Ringling. The property features prime hay land, strong barns sheds and silos, with potential to become a dairy farm under new ownership.
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Stephens
Ringling
Crosby Ranch
Dai
Jan
Crosby
Stephens End
Girls hike to Washington for a life sketch of President
Two Los Angeles girls, Mary Artish and Geraldine Somers, begin a 10,000 mile hike toward Washington. They plan to draw a life sketch of the President during their voyage.
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Los Angles
Mary ‘ Artish- Geraldine Somers
Washington
Fing
Lodges Elect Officers For The Term Across Masons And Odd Fellows
Local lodges announce their elected officers. Masons name W M A E Faston and others including Rolland M Wagg and Walter Miller. Odd Fellows list N G Roy Barbour V G A A Whitmore Seey Leo Wagoner and numerous other officers. Names span multiple ranks and roles across both orders.
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N. G
Roy Barbour
V. G
A. Whitmore
Se’ey
Leo Wagoner
Treas
Douglas Marshall
Chap
Geo. Millons
I. G
Arthur Aamot
W. S. Taylor
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Selvidge
Court News
Slaker
BLACK
Bury
Bowde
Masons
W. M
A. E. Faston
S. W.—Rolland M. Wagg
J. W.—Roy Barbour Lecy.—M. R. Nelson Treas.—W. H. Frazier
Eastern Star
W! M
Nellie D. Birum
W. P.—Walter Miller
A. M
vVera E. Easton
Daisy Hawver A
Evelyn Minnick Sec
y—Alene Frazier Treas
Sarah Rognag
Rebekah
Ida Erickson
Valeria Wagoner
Seec
Verna West
Dora Smith
Anna Ranahan
Dena Sheppard
Gertrude Schmultz
Margaret Millons
Nettie Kroegar
Blanche Huntley
L. 8
Vera Smyth
Tilda Taylor
O. G
Margaret Bell
P. C.—Albert
Yeska V. C
Wilbert Stambaugh
Adj
Iira
Stambaugh
P.F. C
Jack Sheppard
Neleon
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