Legion mobilizes three thousand speakers on disabled veterans
Three thousand American Legion volunteers across states relay to the public the memorial’s charge of neglect and injustice in federal care for disabled veterans. The memorial demands unified control of the war risk bureau, vocational education board, and public health service, plus immediate funds to build or rent hospitals for 16,900 untreated ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Wilson
Harding
Congress
United States
White House
John Thomas ‘Taylor
Legion National Legislative Committee
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
Marion
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Federal Board For Vocational Education
United States Public Health Service
Memorial
War Risk Bureau
Heavy rains soak eastern Montana prompting detours
Exceedingly heavy rains flood Miles City area with 3.58 inches in 24 hours. Northern Pacific track near Hathaway washed out and trains diverted over the Great Northern. A bridge in Hathaway also flooded. Wibaux reports .49 and Glasgow 1.02 inches while western Montana stays dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Miles City
United States Weather Bureau
Northern Pacific
Hathaway
Mules City
Great Northern
Glasgow
Biggest turkey ranch in state claims record flock
Cardwell June 20. Mr and Mrs Jesse Sparrow of Lonesomehurst ranch two miles south of here say they own Montana's largest turkey operation. They report 250 young turkeys roaming the grounds and more than 500 more on the way. The ranch should not prove so lonesome around Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardwell
Jesse Sparrow
Lonesomehurst Ranch
Here
Montana
Bitter Root Valley Strawberries Open Season with Shipments
The Bitter Root Valley Strawberry Growers' Association with over 25 members begins shipments for the season. George F. Brooks is the sales agent. Early crates sell for 2.50 dollars with expectations to rise to 3.50 dollars as Hood River and other crops leave the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bitter Root Valley Strawberry Growers’ Association
George F. Brooks
Hood River
Woolgrowers Vote At Lewistown For Pool Of 1921 Clip
Lewistown June 20 A conference of woolgrowers practically decides to pool this year's clip and ship the wool in carloads from Lewistown. The plan aims to give small woolgrowers the same advantage as larger ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Politicians Move to Tighten Medical Beer Rules
The Senate rushes a bill to outlaw medical beer as the House and Senate race to pass a Volstead tightening measure. Senator Willis of Ohio introduces a special bill mirroring Volstead provisions, while the Rules Committee weighs priority between the Willis and Volstead proposals and weighs prescription limits on alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
House Rules Committee
Willis
Republian
Ohio
Prohibition
Palmer
Campbell
Rules
Filipino civilization and literacy myth rebuttal in US discourse
A historical claim argues that US portrayals distort Filipinos by focusing on hill tribes. It states the Philippines population is about 10.35 million, with 9.50 million Christians, a small non Christian minority, and a literacy rate of 70 percent, higher than many regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Spain
Europe
A Pretty Wedding at the M. E. Church Wednesday
Lucietta Bergan daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Bergan married Alfred Rud of Sheyenne North Dakota in a June 22 ceremony at the M E Church Hinsdale. The bride wore white satin and carried roses and orange blossoms. Attendants included Alma Kapasson Pearl Stageberg and Agnes Tollefson with Ruth Bergan as ring bearer Roy Barbour and Dwight Merriot served the groom. Rev Akre officiated. reception for sixty followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will honeymoon in Saco then visit Elnees before returning to Sheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lucietta Bergan
A. A. Bergan
Alfred Rud
Sheyenne
North Dakota
Alma Kapasson
Pearl Stageberg
Agnes Tollefson
Ruth Bergan
Roy Barbour
Dwight Merriot
Akre
Hinsdale
Hawver
Saco the Ke
North Daket
Shevenne
State to Enter Wool Rate Fight
The Montana railroad commission announced a vigorous campaign against a proposed wool freight rate cut from Pacific coast terminals to eastern markets that would not reduce interior points. The commission telegraphed the intermountain rate association urging formal protest to the interstate commerce commission over the discrimination. Interior sheepmen warn a coast-favoring rate harms Montana and other interior wool shippers already facing tough conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transcontinental Railways
Pacific Coast
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Montana Commission
Intermediate Rate Association
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Interior
Montana’railroad Commission
Chicago Buyer Takes Montana Wool at 20 Cents Per Pound
Announcement reports the sale of Lee Simonson wool clip of about 250000 pounds to a Chicago buyer at 20 cents per pound. This marks the second 250000 pound sale at 20 cents in 24 hours. The Snyder Sheep Company sold its 250000 pound clip yesterday to a Boston firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Simonson
Chicago
Snyder Sheep Company
Boston
Planes Collide in Hampton Roads Two Pilots Die
In Hampton Roads a collision between two Army Air Service planes cost the lives of Captain Howard Douglas and Lieutenant Marl J. Plumb. Plumb was conducting practice bombing runs when his aircraft released a bomb and climbed, then struck Douglas’s plane as both fell into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Douglas
Marl J. Plumb
Army Air Service
Hampton Roads
Plumb
Army
Navy
Douglas
Pulmotor I8 Bought by Baker Folk for Safety
Baker June 22 purchase of a pulmotor for Baker was made possible by a dance staged by the Eastern Star. The device will be available to the public and aimed at lake swimming accidents where it could save lives, with many believing two lives could have been saved in past incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Coyote bounty due only on dead creatures reported
Livingston June 22. J F Coleman foreman of the H H Duncan ranch above Springfield brought five baby coyote pups from a cave near Duck Creek. The law pays bounty only for dead heads and hides, so Coleman dumped the pups, sack and all, into the Yellow river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
J. F. Coleman
H. H. Duncan
Springfield
Duck Creek
2000 Legionnaires Expected For Lewistown Meet
State Adjutant Ben W. Barnett of Helena says about 2,000 American Legion members will attend the Montana state convention in Lewistown. Housing is arranged and organizers expect the gathering to be the region’s largest. Governor Dixon will drive over from Helena with Adjutant General Charles Sheridan and Major Keen of the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Ben W. Barnett
Helena
American Legion
Legion
Barnet
Montana
J. M. Dixon
Charles Sheridan
Major Keen
Irish girls scorn work as servants for screen careers
Several Irish immigrant girls arrive aboard the Celtic seeking careers as movie actresses artists models and stenographers. Few express any desire to enter domestic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Farmer Claims Plane a Gift From Heaven
Chicago June 20 Nelson Kelly aviator retains possession of his airplane after a forced landing on Evanston farmland. The farmer who found the craft asserted it as a gift from heaven and forced police to intervene, but Kelly ultimately kept the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nelson Kelly
Evanston
Saco Visitors and Local Social Gatherings Recap
Hans Waal and Joe Albus visited Saco on different days while C. T. Glascock did business there last Tuesday. Mrs. Hans Waal visited with Mrs. McKee Anderson at the W. R. Tatham home. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Busche and sons called on the Joe Albus home. James and Myrtle Mole traveled from Saco for a brief stay with sister Mrs. Geo. Sammons. Mrs. McKee Anderson, formerly ill, improves and plans to return home south of Saco when weather allows. Lower Whitewater Sunday school picnic drew about seventy despite rain, with shelter at Stevens and Armstrong Ranch and attendees enjoying the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Busche and Sons
Joe Albus
James
Myrtle Mole
Saco
McKee Anderson
W. R. Tatham
Whitewater
Stevens and Armstrong Ranch
TEST ON TEN COMMANDMENTS IN BROOKLYN SCHOOL
District Attorney Lew presented results from a Brooklyn public school test of 1373 pupils to gauge knowledge of the ten commandments. Of those quizzed, 499 did not know them and 351 had never heard of them, with some incorrect answers reflecting misinterpretations and misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis
South Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Notice of Contest Department of Interior Glasgow 1921
Notice to Mike Finley contesting homestead entry No 054455 filed June 29 1918 by Adella Mehls of Ynot Montana alleging nonresidence and abandonment of land in ENEWY SWI4 NEW Sec 22 SEY47SE Sec 15 and MANWI Sec 23 Twp 37N Rec 31E. Requires answer within twenty days after fourth publication. service proofs and notices details included. E C Hargadine Receiver. First publication June 24 1921. Second July 1 1921. Third July 8 1921. Fourth July 15 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic Interior U.S. Land Office
Glasgow Mont
Mike Finley
Saco Montana
Adella Mehls
Ynot
Montana
ENEWY
War Department
United States
E. C. Hargadine
Notice of Publication for Two Homestead Claims in Montana
The U S Land Office at Glasgow Montana announces notices of intention to make three year proof to establish homestead claims. Peter Tronnes of Saco and Elam Threlfall of Saco are named with witnesses from Saco, Montana. Hearings set before U S Commissioner W D Miller on July 29 1921 and June 29 1921 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Peter Tronnes
Saco
Montana
M. M
W. D. Miller
U. S
Department. of the Interior
Glasgow Mont
Elam Threlfall
Saco Montana
Sey
Swi
Swianey
W. D. Mier
Peter Fiennes
John Kronschnable
Leland
Kronschable
Thomas McKeage
Sa¢o
T. R. Jones
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A. Baa
Trncan Legion News Service
Legion iRanks
John Thomas Taylor
John Barleycorn
M. E. Church
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baker Folk
Farmer
Plane
Lower Whitewater
Hans Waal
C. T. Glascock
Register
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