Governor Dixon Endorses Joint Reservoir Plan in Montana
The decision of the International Joint Commission at Ottawa on October 4 endorses Governor Dixon's compromise for a joint U S Canada irrigation project at St Mary's Lake Montana. The memo urges bankers merchants and settlers to form an 80 acre farming cap to promote full use of irrigated lands and provide low cost options with 40 and 80 acre tracts, discouraging tenancy and supporting home ownership and responsible credit.
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Milk River
Jozepha M. Dixon
United States
Canada
Dixon
Obadiah Gardner
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Walier
Montana
Busines
National Congress
Mary's River
Canadian Reclamation
Verdicoulee
St. Mary’s
North America
Candas
Water dispute over St Marys and Milk rivers traced back to 1909 treaty
The text outlines a Canada United States water dispute over the St Marys and Milk rivers which rise in Montana and flow into Canada. A 1909 treaty divided rights with Canada to receive 500 acre feet from the St Marys and the U S to receive an equal amount from the Milk. Canada proposed measuring Milk at its joint point with the Missouri while Montana opposed, fearing loss of water originally flowing into Canada.
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St. Mary's
Mostana
Canada
St. Mary River
America
Montana
Aurouch
Missouri
Ottawa decision on Dil water crossings and joint reservoir plan
The international boundary water question prompts a Montana backed proposal for a joint St Marys reservoir. The plan aims to double guaranteed acre feet, safeguard irrigable lands, and include a Milk River reservoir between Kealey and Havre to irrigate areas from Chinook to Glasgow.
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St. Mary's Lake
Internaional Joint Commission Suggrests
United States
Sens Ee
Kealey
Havre
Glasgow
Montana Officials Discuss Verdi Coulee Reservoir Plan
The inter provincial joint commission met in Helena on September 15 to review Governor Dixon and Montana State Engineer Heidel’s proposal for a Verdi Coulee reservoir to share water from the St Marys and Milk rivers with Canada. Officials heard favorable comments from Canadian representatives in Lethbridge during the visit.
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Overnor Dixon
Enginkh
S Heidel
Montana
Wok
Montan
Dixon
Lethridge
Ida
Heidel
Canloos
Irrigation and Colonization Promote Montana Wealth
Fragmentary text shows discussion of irrigation as vital to Montana’s prosperity. It frames irrigation as key to turning fertile lands into enduring wealth, contrasting with mineral wealth and stressing potential expansion and utilization of arable acres.
Slatterys to Live In Capital City
District Attorney John J. Slattery and his wife announce they will reside in the Capital City for the winter after renting their Glasgow home. They plan to move there Thursday en route to San Francisco where Slattery will appear for the state in several appeals to the circuit court of appeals.
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United States
John J. “Slattery
Slattery
Glasgow
San Francisco
Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Record Herald
SH A scandal linked to a garage confinement case
The report centers on a sensational claim involving a girl identified in leaks as Lizzie Ford and two young men tied to a garage confinement incident. Names and roles remain unclear as investigators pursue answers.
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Lizzie Ford
Dodge
Mrs Fannie Tathum Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Fannie Tathum died at her home twelve miles north of Saco at eight this morning from pneumonia following a week of illness. The Tathum family moved from Missouri nine years ago and settled on the Saco farm. She leaves her husband and two daughters Mrs West and Mrs Huntley. Funeral services will be at the home Sunday at one o'clock, with interment in the Saco cemetery.
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Fannie Tathum
Saco
Tathum
Saco Country
Missouri
Sunflowers for silage recommended in Oregon
Oregon farmers are urged to use sunflowers for silage where corn cannot supply enough. Demonstrations run in Lake, Morrow, and Umatilla counties show rising adoption via county agents and the State Agricultural College. Wallowa County reports 70 silos this year, up from three four years ago, with 1000 acres planted amid a tough season. Decinres County sees 500–600 acres under seed orders.
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State Experiment Stations
Oregon
State Agricultural College
Lake Morrow
Umatilla
Wallowa
Decinres
Court News: Foreclosures and a Murder Case Penalties
Court actions include five mortgage foreclosure decrees and guardianships. Robert Mays was sentenced to Deer Lodge State Prison for two to four years for grand larceny after changing plea. Estates gains and guardianship discharge noted. Five marriage licenses issued in the week including Hendrickson and Skorpen.
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C. D. Borton
Charles Wolfe
C. M. Porter
Herman Knuth
Charles Wagner
Axel Dahling
State of Montana
Robert Mays
Robert. Mays
States Prison
Deer
Lodge
Gust Graving
Forest Bay
Luella
Robert H. Moore
Thomas S.johnson
Lt C. Edwards
Fred St. Hill
Almond
Boutelle
Lulu
Alfred Hendrickson
Wolfe Point
Montana
Khren” Skorpen
Valley City
Crossing Safety PSA From South Dakota Workman
A cautionary verse from the South Dakota Workman warns drivers to stop and think before crossing railroad tracks. It stresses looking and listening, taking no chances, and leaving passengers unharmed by delaying until it is safe. The poem recounts a fatal crossing near a town and urges responsible crossing behavior.
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South Dakota
Banishing Fear Aims To Elevate Civilization
A dense passage argues fear is humanity’s worst enemy and that faith can counter fear. It urges replacing fear thoughts with faith, cultivating new thinking, and outlines steps to inventory weaknesses and flood the mind with confidence. Local notes mention health, church services, a wedding, travel, school matters, and community happenings.
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Leavitt,m. D
Forbes
Farmers Day in Saco Highlighted by Three Farm Bureau Speakers
Farmers Day in Saco scheduled for a Saturday features three Farm Bureau speakers at 2 PM in the Odd Fellows Hall. County agent Stapleton states top speakers will discuss summer following dairying stock care and eradication of gopers. A free Palace Theatre show and lunch for farmers and families are planned, with local merchants offering special wood discounts.
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Saco
Farm Bureau
Odd Fellows Hall
Stapelton
Montana
Palace Theatre
Noom
Wire Family
Naturalization Schedule Split for Callander Proceeding
Notices mailed to 64 aliens call them to appear for naturalization this week. The original date was November 19 but the court ordered November 18 to split the class. Half the petitioners were to appear on the 18th and half on the 19th.
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Callander
Genevieve Notes and Local Snippets
Albert J. Johnson has been ill for the past week. Miss Ankerman took charge of the Smoke Creek school Monday. Eden Burroughs and Henry Keefer were Saco visitors Monday and Tuesday. John Lee, a Thoney merchant, was in Hinsdale on business Friday. Mr. Stebbins is writing everyone to send to him for vaccine to get busy on their stock at once. County Commissioner Stiley re-
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Oscar Zarling
Helen Whitaker
Ed. Hikok
Saco
Spokane
Genevieve
Hinsdale
Kenneth Hamry
Leighton Keefer
Lawerence Johnson
Farm Bureau
Hatton “School
Ed. Johnson
Geo. Parsons
Missoula
Mr. Parsons
Co-op
Eden Burroughs
Henry Keefer
John ‘Lee
Thoney
MR. Stebbins
Vacine
Local Visitors And Harvest Notes From Lower Whitewater
Lower Whitewater reports include visitors such as Busche and Hymer and residents like Mrs. Albus and Miss Kappel visiting kin. Harvest figures show wheat yields from ten to sixteen bushels per acre and local schooling activity at Bollman school with Bertha Osier enrolled. A fair crowd gathered to meet, and Andrew Hanson began herd ing on the Gayton Armstrong ranch after working on the Datham ranch.
Ynot Doings From The Neighborhood News Tells Of Visits And Moves
Mrs E H Silvia visited Saturday while Thos Cue sold eggs recently. George W Burwell was seen on Main Street last Saturday. William Wermilling delivered a wheat load to Malta this week. Mrs Willian Fanning and Mrs Grace Lewis plus Mrs Gustin were visitors Friday and Saturday. Henry Bratvold moved his house to a parcel bought from Lester Gregory. Mitch plans winter quarters for his hens as John Mitchell nears barn completion. Chris Abelman remains the only man active in the area as others are away or occupied.
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Hendershot
Henry ‘Bratvold
Lester Gregory
John Mitchell
Mitch
Ynot
Chris Abelman
Hare News item highlights local social visits and travel
John Johnson traveled to Malta last Wednesday. School resumed Monday with EL Jewett as teacher. Fred Boushard called at the Undhiem home last Sunday. Celmaire Boushard visited Mrs. John Johnson last Tuesday. Jonas Undhiem hauled wheat to town recently. H D Jewett visited Malta and his mother there briefly. Mrs Cartwright and two daughters and Carrie Fisher visited Mrs John Bruckner and the Wm Peterson home last Sunday.
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Celmaire Boushard
John Johnson
Cartwright
Daughrers
Carrie Fisher
John Bruckner
Wm. Peterson
Caed Of Thanks To Saco Community For Kindness
We express gratitude to the people of Saco and surrounding area for the favors shown in words and deeds during the illness of Mrs. Shiraz. Roscoe Shiraz Chas. Phillips Estelle Phillips
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Shiraz
Roscoe
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