Sago last week sees major business deals in city
Fred W. Kroeger sold his interest to Saco Supply Company as Malta’s Nysen Lumber Co. joins the venture. Saco Supply expands with lumber and implements, promising future prosperity and a renewed local business outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuwien
Fred W. Kroeger
Saco Supply Company
Nysen Lumber Co
Malta
Ood Asake
eSace Supply Co
Eos
Ro Wroever
Ius
Kima Man Seeks Seventy Five Carloads of Flathead Potatoes
A Yakima businessman, represented by an official of a potato concern, negotiates with the North Pacific Potato Exchange for 75 carloads of Flathead seed potatoes to ship to Yakima. DeSel cites seed quality and prior crop performance as motives, hoping the exchange can supply the full required quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kima
TeSet- Marcy
Yakima
North- St Potato Exchange
DeSelmid
Northfest Exchange
De“Alen
Farmer outlook in New Richland area cited in report
McGovern reports from New Richland Minnesota that farmers face crop losses with two potatoes shipped due to no crop. Wheat yields fell to seven bushels per acre while land is worn out. Farmers worry about fertilizer costs taxes and interest as they cope with hardship and note oil under their land.
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McGovern
New Richland
Minn
Financial strains hit Federal Reserve in 1921 deflation period
A 1921 review outlines severe tests on the Federal Reserve system amid deflation and oil price pressure. It notes member bank reserves shrinking from 2.687 billion to 1.144 billion, gold holdings rising to 667 million, and total reserve earnings plunging from 3.263 billion to 1.536 billion, amid calls to avert a panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banking
Iiagan
Serve
United 1
Million Acre Oil Field Discovery Near Kevin
The Kevin oil strike by Gordon Campbell Syndicate supports views of geologists that Saco sits atop a major oil dome. Kevin lies west of us near the Bear Paw and Little Rocky ranges and north of the Missouri River, with the Milk River draining the basin. The government had set aside about a million acres nearby in a petroleum reserve, suggesting further finds this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin
Gordon Campbell
Saco
Bear Paw
Little Rocky Ranges
Missouri River
Uncle Sam
Truth-in Fabric Law Urged to Reveal Wool Quality
Readers advocate truth in fabric labeling to ensure customers buy pure wool without deception. Proponents argue clear standards will end mislabeling and permit fair pricing, noting current wool products mix cotton and fillers, hindering growers and buyers alike.
Court News From Friday March 17 Session
Court convened with Judge C. D. Barton and Deputy Clerk Milton A Porter. Herbert Kibler appointed to Phillips County boxing commission after McCone resigned. Final report in estate of Lars E Prestegard approved with decree of distribution. Weikle v Winken stipulation grants plaintiff until May 1 to file reply. John Field estate hearing appoints Ole Field as administrator with $200 bond. Passport issued to Anna Ekman for travel to Norway.
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C. D. Barton
Milton A Porter
Herbert Kibler
Phillips County Boxing Commission
Whce McCone
Lars E. Prestegard
Weikle
Winkenweer
John Field
Ole Field
Anna Ekman
Norway
Terror Reigns in Belfast Peace Day
Violence scars a Belfast street as bays, bricks, clubs and fists mark a quiet day. Gang lines blur between Saints and Sinners as neighborhoods struggle to identify allies and enemies amid the unrest.
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Belfast
Great Northern Railway announces low immigrant rates
The Great Northern Railway Company sets a rate of $66 per car from St. Paul to Havre Montana effective April 10. The policy aims to aid eastern farmers by shipping livestock machinery and household goods to western points with cheaper land and lower taxes. The shift is expected to boost moving volume after years of slower activity.
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Great Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Havre
Montana
East
Wet Ocean Bottles Up Prohibition Bust Near Miami
Prohibition officials seize a boat off Miami carrying 505 cases of liquor. The vessel claims English registration and may be released due to the three mile limit extending only to the coast.
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Miami
Florida
Popcorn Success Grows Near Home by Thomas McKeage
Thomas McKeage grew several hundred pounds of outdoors popcorn last summer. He sold his crop to neighbors and local stores. Grow a patch this year for treats at home and with family.
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Thomas McKeage
Pure-Bred or Scrub Bull Showdown at State Fair
The 1921 North Dakota State Fair featured a contrast between pure bred and scrub bulls. Scrubs judged inferior by display failed against Mar Supreme, a top two-year-old champion from Culbertson, Montana breeders Lowe and Powers. The piece argues pure breds remain superior and profitable, while scrubs lack redeeming features despite efforts to equal them.
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North Dakota
Montgomery
Mar Supreme
Chaznpion
Lowe
Powers
Culbertson
Mont
Mar
Millionaire Goes to Jail for Speeding
Detroit magnate John D. Dodge, noted as a young millionaire, is jailed after a speeding incident. The case highlights ongoing traffic enforcement actions against wealthy residents.
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Millionaire
John D. Dodge
Detroit
Ship industry to be given a $32 million boost
Washington report states Congress plans a 32 million dollar subsidy to American shipping to bolster foreign trade competitiveness. The piece notes ships are vital to markets for agricultural and factory surpluses and that U S ships underpin foreign trade.
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Washington Mar
Congress
Prisoners Escape Perry County Jail Through Tunnel
Pickneyville Illinois March 20 seven inmates escaped Perry county jail Saturday night using a tunnel and a razor. They cut bars with steel from their shoes and avoided capture until Sam Gilmer was recaptured at Duquoin.
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Pickneyville
Ill
Perry County
Thimming
Sam Gilmer
Duquoin
Former Butte Man Charged With Embezzlement
Sheriff Larry Dugan went to Salt Lake to take charge of R. E. Clawson former secretary of the Butte Credit Men's association arrested on a charge of absconding with 5000 dollars of the association funds. Clawson resigned earlier but the shortage was discovered after his departure. He was arrested in Salt Lake on information from local authorities.
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Butte
Larry Dugan
Salt Lake
R. E. Clawson
Butte Credit Men’s Association
Clawsin
Range conditions reported good in northern county
Lewistown March 22 reports from Grass Range indicate snow is melting slowly with little frost in the ground keeping moisture. Geo Ayers of Grass Range says it will take at least two weeks to open the road over the divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Grass Range
Geo. Ayers
Modest Detectives Relieve South Sea Wiggle Case
New York March 22. Detective Andrew McLoughlin testified about four dancing performers in a South Sea Wiggle exhibition. The court dismissed the case, with the judge saying the display did not surpass native shimmies, and the dancers were released.
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New York
Andrew McLoughlin
South Sea
Diverse 1920s business and social notes mixed with speculative data
A postal-era collage reports on Smile Producers bathing suits no barrier to Japanese, Pullmay Co seeks 1922 expansion with 6 000 workers, National Grocery adds 50 New Jersey stores, Great Western Sugar feeds thousands of livestock in Nebraska. Nebraskan sells 70 Durock Jersey sows for 22 000 dollars. Pigeons carry narcotics to Chicago. Scientists claim England inhabited since 1 000 000 B C. Carnegie pensions total 8 920 dollars over sixteen years. American Locomotive earns 13.25 a share. Germany’s population growth outpaces France. Germany to tax bachelors and childless couples 10 percent.
Seed Grain Loans Announced for Northwest Farmers
Washington March 22 The seed loan act signed by President Harding provides 1.5 million dollars to aid farmers in crop failure areas. A Grand Forks North Dakota branch office will open to handle seed purchase loans for spring grain including wheat oats barley oat and flax across North Dakota parts of South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington. Farmers should apply through county agents extension directors or the Grand Forks seed loan office.
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Washington
Harding
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Rail line extensions eyed for Scobey area
Thorny Review reports depot agent Fred Haun says about forty five carloads of ties bound for Scobey suggest Great Northern may extend its line north from Scobey. Soo Line also rumored to move steel en route to Whitetail, boosting future season builds. If true, farmers west of here could gain shorter market hauls and higher grain profits.
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Fred Haun
Scobey
Great Northern 15
Soo Line
Robbery Shake-ups Thomas Shumate Couple Reported Held Up
In San Francisco on March 22 authorities report Thomas E. Shumate and his wife were stopped in their automobile a few days prior and robbed of several hundred dollars. Police protection questions arise as the incident is noted.
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San Franccisco
Cali
Thomas E. Shumate
Bakker Reports Record Winter Lion Catch
Libby March 19 Bob Bakker a local lion hunter shipped three live lions to New York and two to Minneapolis this week. During the past winter he killed seven lions and captured 15 alive totaling 22 animals the largest winter catch yet.
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Libby
Bob Bakker
New York
Minneapolis
Prohibition raid nets 83 arrests in Denver district
Denver officials conducted a downtown swoop last Friday arresting 83 people for bootlegging, including 9 women. The sweep also ensnared several wealthy individuals as federal and local authorities enforce liquor laws.
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Denver
Colo
Prohibition
Colorado
Arizona wool growers refuse 40 cent offer
Word from Arizona reports growers there reject an offer of 40 cents for their wool. The news is welcomed by local flock masters in Helena who had not expected such cheer.
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Helena
Mont
Arizona
Bootleggers Seek Influence in Livingston area
In Livingston the bootleggers association leader says the group supports the Law Enforcement League to learn opponents' plans and perhaps place a bootlegger in office. Not all bootleggers belong to the union and some are called scabs worth rough treatment.
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Livingston
Bootleggers Association
Law Enforcement League
Bowdoin Weathering a Supposed Oil Boom This Spring
Agent Doty spent Sunday in Saco with his family. Mrs Henry returned to Eureka for a short stay. Dr Hough of Malta was in town on professional business. Mrs Newberger has had influenza and pleurisy. Mrs Davidson went to Glasgow Friday to have her fossils removed. There is talk of an oil boom this spring and watch for further notice.
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Doty
Saco
B. G Henry
Eureka
Dr. Hough
Malta
D C Newberger
Bowdoin
Davidson
Glasgow
Wilber C. Bingham Dies Near Saco After Frisky Ranch Ride
Wilber C. Bingham, 67, early settler, living 12 miles north of Saco, died Friday afternoon while en route to Malta for treatment. Born in Michigan, he built his 1893 homestead and lived there blind and frail in recent years. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church with burial in Saco Cemetery.
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Wilber C. Bingham
Saco
Mr. Bingham
Michigan
Hamestead
Armstrong Ranch
Malta
Methodist
Bingham
Power Plant Shipments and Local Work Progress
Moe Mentz and crew inspect the dynamo and engine at the power plant heading for St. Paul. About one hundred men remove the roof and piping as work progresses. D O Neil and RR Schule do local business. McNeil Bros of Hinsdale ship their last car of fish from Nelson Reservoir, six cars total. Warm weather makes ice unsafe, hindering work. McNeils hope to return next season.
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Moe Mentz
Shipmet
St. Paul
iWork
D. .O’neil
RR Schule
McNeil Bros
Hinsdale
Nelson Reservoir
McNeils
Local notes from Lower Whitewater area residents
Reports detail several residents visiting or in town including Joe Albus B J Franklin Levi Osier Ray Carter and Chas Palm. Social visits at Glascock Busche Sennockson households and Sunday meals are noted. The New Minot school opened March 20 with Pearl Swanson as teacher and pioneer Mr Bingham died en route to Saco for medical care.
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Minot
Dance events and local notices from Greve March
A Greve dance Wednesday March 22 drew many attendees at the St Patrick day dance at the Greve school house. J W Blackerby of White Water visited at the Boulstorm home last Sunday night. A birth news: a son born to Mr and Mrs Jack Boulstorm on Saturday March with both mother and baby reported fine. Geo Greve recovered from illness and made a business trip to Saco last Monday. Clarence Kenney moved to his own ranch on the beach after winter with John York. Sidney Steelman, recently with Mark Wright, was in Greve on business last Monday. Miss Clara Read, who worked for Geo Greve, left with Harry Poulton for Pontetx Sask to wed.
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Jack Boulstorm
Clarence Kenney
John York
Sidney Steelman
Mark Wright
Greve
Clara . Read
Geo. Greve
Harry Poulton
Pontetx, Sask
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Smile
Pullmay Co
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Durock-Jersey
California
Canada
Chicago
England
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Carnegie
American Locomotive Co
Germany
France
Riddicks
Scobey Paper
Bakker
Bowdoin News
Lower Whitewater
Joe Albus
J B Franklin
Monurday
Levi Osier
Ray Carter
Chas Palm
W H Falls
Glascock
C. T. Glascock
Busche
Rudolph Waal
Sennockson
North Country
O. ,C Busche
C T Glascock
B. Kappel
L Verbeck
Lewis Osier
A. M Strommen
Greve News
J 'W Blackerby
White Water
Boulstorm
Greve School
Geo
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