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Newspaper

Saco Independent

Location

Saco, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1922

Page

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Pioneer William H. Taylor Dies at 77 in Saco

William H. Taylor a Montana pioneer and Civil War veteran died Wednesday morning at eight forty from Brights disease after a year of illness. He retired to Saco after farming in Montana and built a life of public service, leaving a wife Emma F. Barnes and four brothers, with a large funeral held at the Methodist church attended by relatives from Malta and Glasgow.

William H. Taylor Brotherhood of Men Tallent Gallent Gallat Mr. Taylor Lincoln Lfe Bugle Hovs In Blue Treaven Ile Montana Walt Ie Hl Paylor Co. H Minnesota Heavyrtillery Nashville Tenn Chattanaga Lee Fort Snelling Tavor Waseca St. Paul Minn T Tfinsdale Tle Taylor Yen Saco Saco Ne Yanly General Grant Glasgow Lodge Inesota Emma F. Barnes MacTenry County Til

Former Malta Editor Enters Congress Race

Paul Flint formerly edited the Malta Call and now works for the Great Falls Call. He filed to run as a Republican candidate for Congress in upcoming primaries. He previously led a Democratic paper but left the party amid local power shifts and backed reforms to stave off financial disaster.

Paul Flint Malta Call Great Falls Call Congress Republician Malta Townly Ring Myres Flint

Miles City Roundup dates set for July 4 5 6

Miles City announces the big annual Roundup will be held July 4 5 and 6. The event plans were approved by the Miles City Roundup association in the chamber of commerce rooms with committees assigned to develop exhibitions and new frontier scene features featuring early local participants.

Miles City Chamber of Commerce

Pettie Predicts Heavy Rains In 1922 23

Prof G R Pettie of Plentywood spoke at Glacier hall on astronomy weather and agriculture. He forecasts good rains for 1922 and 1923 with a big crop expected and notes rains will begin about the middle of May about 21 days earlier than last year.

Pettie Wolf Point Mar G. R. Pettie Plentywood Glacier Hall

Livingston Rebekahs Entertain State Head

Mrs. Ella Shoemaker of Glasgow president of the Montana Rebekah assembly was entertained Saturday night at a Livingston Rebekah lodge meeting in Livingston March 25.

Livingston Ella Shoemaker Glasgow Rebekah Assembly of Montana Livingston Rebekah Lodge

Candy with Kick Latest Bootlegging Dodge in New York

New York reports six men arrested near Times Square on Volstead law charges after raid on a confectionery office. Boxes of rum filled chocolates and liquor seized valued at $5,000. Prisoners include Sim R. Weinman Anthony Schafer Alex Ramer George Cruickshank Louis Frank and Daniel Lefkowitz released on bail. Witnesses say the operation used over the counter and night deliveries. In Chicago a separate case contests the Volstead Act over confiscation of culinary liquor.

New York Times Square Sim R. Weinman Anthony Schafer Alex Ramer George Cruickshank Louis Frank Daniel Lefkowitz Chicago United States District Court

Rock slide kills three workers near Bonners Ferry

Three men died in a rock slide at a railroad cut during blasting in Bonners Ferry Idaho on March 30. The victims were Arthur States William Clark and David Walters all residents of Bonners Ferry.

Bonners Ferry Idaho Arthur States William Clark David Walters

Montana land draws farmers

W P Kenney of the Great Northern Railroad in Helena outlines a western land revival campaign targeting central and eastern farmers. He notes lower prices in Montana, home seekers fares, restored moving rates for goods and equipment, and improved freight services as a sign of optimism for summer travel and immigration interest.

Central and Eastern States Montana W. P.’ “Kenney Great Northern Railroad Helena Kenney St. Paul The Great Northern Central West Immigration Department

House Passes Four Billion Dollar Soldier Bonus Bill

The House approved the four billion dollar soldiers bonus bill by 333 to 70, with 248 Republicans, 84 Democrats and one Socialist for and 42 Republicans and 28 Democrats against. The measure moves to the Senate where its fate remains uncertain.

HOUSE Washington Senate

Vaudeville Circuits Bar Radio Singing by Contract Artists

Vaudeville circuits ban singers from radio work by contract clauses. Western Vaudeville Managers Association says singers are needed for the stage and first introduced such contracts.

Chicago Western Vaudeville Manager’s Association

Montana Girls Represent High Type Says Y W Worker

Miss Ester Dayman in charge of girls clubs for the YWCA declared Montana girls healthy good looking and exemplars of high ideals after inspecting local groups in Livingston. She spoke at three meetings Tuesday. her headquarters are in San Francisco.

Livingston Montana Ester Dayman Young Women’s Christian Association Miss Dayman San Francisco West

Montana corn boom spreads across state margins

Commissioner Chester C Davis says corn can be grown below 4000 feet and will be a general crop in Montana this year. Acreage rose 1300 percent from 20,000 in 1911 to 200,000 in 1921, with Montana shows reporting rapid expansion and widespread adoption on dry and irrigated lands.

Montana Chester C Davis Philips County Davis Miles City Yellowstone Valley Department of the Commissioner of Agriculture

Cooperative Marketing For Wool Growers In Montana

Montana wool growers urged continued use of cooperative selling to weather market fluctuations. With support from local bankers, last year’s plan yielded profits for hundreds of growers. This year the sector faces a softer crisis abroad but remains hopeful if producers store wool and seek bank assistance again.

Helena Montana Chiago United States

Montana Wool Growers Endorse Cooperative Storage Plan

Growers and bankers at the Montana Wool Growers Association annual meeting endorsed cooperative storage and marketing to stabilize prices. Speakers from Craig Big Timber Deer Lodge Helena Townsend Augusta and Helena bankers praised the plan and urged participation this season. The group supported truth in fabrics tariff and warehouse storage, urged tax on shoddy, and backed expansion of the War Finance Corporation and the National Warehouse and Storage Company.

Montana Wool Growers Association Geo. K. Reeder Craig J. L Rapstad Big Timber Mr Pauly Deer Lodge Arthur Ward Mericle Company Helena Jeff Doggett Townsend J. H. Carmicheal Augusta T A Marlow S McKennan Montana Wool Acceptance Company Eastern Commission Chicago Western Vrewers Montana Congress National Wool Growers Association War Finance Corporation The Nations Warehouse and Storage Company

Malta Man Patents Gas Saving Device

Vern J. Ludwick of Malta has earned a patent on a carburetor attached gas saving device called the Motor Life. The device purportedly reduces gasoline use by 25 to 40 percent and operates with foot or hand feed. It will be marketed soon after tests on several motors.

Malta Vern J. Ludwick Washington Ludwick

Montana Beet Men Sign Up Acres In Sliding Scale

Denver reports Great Western Sugar company signed up 102 845 acres under its sliding scale contract. Colorado accounts for 64 445 acres, Nebraska 30 000, and Montana 8 400 acres according to officials.

Denver Great Western Sugar Company Colorado Nebraska Montana

Siamese twins Josefa and Rosa Blazek die in hospital

In Chicago on Thursday at 2:37 PM Josefa Blazek died first followed by Rosa Blazek a few seconds later. Their brother Frank Blazek refused to allow an operation to separate them. Josefa had yellow jaundice and pneumonia while Rosa suffered bronchitis.

Chicago Josefa Rosa Blazek Frank Blazek Rosa B. H. Breakstone

Mississippi River Flood Crisis Reaches Expected Peak

Memphis Tennessee March 30 The Mississippi river flood crisis is expected Thursday with no serious damage reported so far authorities say the river has begun reaching critical levels along the Mississippi basin.

Mississippi Memphis Tenn

Tragic Death Of Saco Hgs Student Howard Simonson

Howard Simonson, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Simonson, died Wednesday morning at Glasgow hospital after an appendectomy following illness from flu and fever. He lived in Saco and attended the local high school. funeral services are set for Saturday at the Methodist church with classmates in attendance. He is survived by his parents, two sisters Lilian and Mardgie, and a brother Richard.

Howard Simonson J. G. Simonson Glasgow Howard Saco Lilian Mardgie Richard

Montana Livestock Finance Corp Advances $1.7 Million in Loans

Helena reports the Montana Livestock Finance Corporation has loaned over 1.7 million dollars to Montana livestock producers. The board includes A. T. Marlow and C. F. Morris among directors from Helena Havre Great Falls Bozeman Billings and Miles City with E J Bowman as secretary and Thomas Larson field manager.

C.F. Morris Security State Bank Helena Montana Livestock Finance Corporation Montana T A Marlow S McKennan C. F. Morris Havre Sam Stephenson Great Falls E. J Bowman Dillon Shas Vanderhook Bozeman Jay E. Markie Billings P. J. Wedge Miles City A T Hubbard Thos. Larson Chateau

Long Sermons Cited by Vestry to Average 22 Minutes

In St. Louis on March 30 the Episcopal Vestrymen's Association voted to set sermons at about 22 minutes on average. Several members said lengthy sermons fatigued congregations and kept people restless during services.

Tibe St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pioneer Julius Barres Granville Cl¢arles Rawson County N. D W. H. Taylor Edith W. H. ‘Davis Florida Charlotte N. C Floyd Clara Tinney Cecial KE. Taylor Maysie L Clarence W. Nelson Ana M W. D. Miller Saco Independent First National Bank of Glasgow First National Bank of Frank P John A Sacco George Omaha Andrew M Methodist Church Odd Fellow Lodge Saco American Legion Odd Fellows Legion OUT For Congress Livingston Rebekahs Rock Slide Y. W. Worker MAN Saco Hgs Montana Livestock
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