Northern Montana college unit wins state backing at Havre
After sixteen years a Havre driven drive succeeds in establishing a University of Montana unit in Havre. The State Board of Education approved fall start and two years of academic work at Havre with cost estimates discussed by Chancellor and lawmakers from across northern Montana. Governor Erickson and Elizabeth Ireland clarified details.
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Havre Daily News
Montana
University of Montana At
Havre
State Board of Education
Northern Montana
Northern Montana Institution
Frank Bossuet
Northern
Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School
W. T. Gowan
Box Elder
John Survant
Malta
Porter
Big Sandy
Plank
Chester
E. P. Hkegren
Harlem
Peter Rigg
Hingham
W. B. Sands
Chinook
Erickson
Elizabeth Ireland
Old Ironsides film recreates Tripoli battle in detail
Laurence Stallings writes a Paramount production describing the making of Old Ironsides. Jam Cruze travels from Hollywood to Tripoli to witness the locale while twelve days at sea search for a storm. A replica of the USS Constitution is built and four cities plus a two square mile tent city are created for filming. Esther Ralston and others star as the battleship in this period drama.
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Paramount
Laurence Stallings
Jam Cruze
Hollywood
California
Tripoli
Africa
Old Ironsides
Constitution
Navy Department of the United States
Salem
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Esther Ralston
Wallace Beery
George Bancroft
Charles Farrell
Johnnie Walker
Tripoli Bay
Pacific Ocean
Wheat clubs for boys and girls in Roosevelt county
Roosevelt county launches its first Wheat club for youths over 12. Members plant at least 6 acres of a standard grain, keep records on seed cost and profits, and compete on yield quality and cost while guided by the county extension agent. Similar programs have spurred youth farming and even land ownership.
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Roosevelt County
Lost Girls Reunited After Dawson Street Misadventure
Three and four year olds Laurel Jean Munro and Betty Wendt wandered from home near Dawson street. After more than an hour missing, local helper Sis Fromduah found them and brought them to the Marshall home for care. Betty had gone without supper as neighbors and officials coordinated a safe return.
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Ivan Munro
Roy Ogle
Dawson Street
Laurel Jean Munro
Betty Wendt
Betty
Brockway
Ogle
Munro and Ogle
Sis” Fromduah
Fifth and Fairweather
Sis
Marshall
Mrs. Munro
Fire Department
Wander Lust Grips Trio Of Young Gents
Three small lads found aboard a freight train near Williston were taken to Deputy Seglias. Interrogations showed they belonged in Williston. They were held at the county jail for guidance as officers warned of dangers faced by runaways. One boy had local ties and another was the stepson of a local freight worker. The man who brought them in returned them to the City of Opportunity.
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Garde
Seglias
Williston
City of Opportunity
Dpe Alvarez Ot
Poplar
Wolf Point
Trix
Supi
Eggers
Alvarez
Scobey
Deer Lodge
Box Social and Dance at New Wolf Point Area School
A social and dance will be held at the new school six miles north of Wolf Point on Saturday night, April 13. Proceeds likely benefit school activities and community gathering, inviting residents to attend and support local education efforts.
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Wolf Point
Roosevelt County Fair Plans Growth for 1929
The Fair board met April 1 to outline plans for expanding the Roosevelt County Fair in 1929. They propose adding buildings including a livestock barn a grand stand and a fence with a new well. Grounds will be seeded with chrome grass and the race track improved. Dates set are September 26 27 and 28.
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Fair Board
Roosevelt County
A. W. Warden
Lutheran Pastors Meet at Malta in Northeast Montana
Lutheran pastors from Northeast Montana and Havre Circuits gather in Malta on April 9 and 10 for their annual conference. Topics include Successful Prayer Meetings, Ministries to the Sick, The Church and the Lodge, Youth, and the Budget. A sermon will be preached by Rev. David Svenningson of Northfield.
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Malta
Mont
Montana
Havre
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
David Svenningson
Northfield
Minn
A. B. Cornelston
O. J. Engh
Joplin
O. J. Hagen
Culbertson
M. T. Jensen
Opheim
Amon Johinson
Wolf Point
Walter Ramoth
Freid
C. L. Olsrud
Hingham
A. Lande
Great Falla
R. Simonson
Leahey
I. M. Stubbjaer
Glasgow
O. Andvik
B. F. Carlson
Chateau
Gardner Found Insane After County Hearing
The county board and officials held a hearing on Theodore Gardner after his arrest for threatening language and displaying a gun. Gardner was found insane and committed to Warm Springs asylum, with Sheriff J. H. Anderson taking custody.
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County Board of Insanity
Young
C. 3B. Larson
Theodore Gardner
Gardner
Warm Springs
J. H. Anderson
Midwestern floods threaten rivers and coastlines
Easter day storms lashed the Midwest with gales and rain. Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri faced rising rivers and threatened overflows while Lake Michigan battered Chicago seawalls. The Mississippi rose again. damage topped $1,000,000 in Chicago and storms caused injuries and two deaths. Shipping on Lake Michigan halted as water works and a coast guard station faced danger.
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Chicago
United States
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
Coast Guard
Linccoln Park
Hannibal
Last Appeal of the Near East Relief Campaign
A Montana appeal letter signed by former Governor Stewart and officials urges immediate donations as Near East relief ends in ninety days. It warns that thousands of children in care risk hunger and calls for donations to double monthly contributions before funding ends.
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Montana
SV. Stewart
Mottang
Enelneed Wilk
Thurber
Stewart
Near East Relief
All America
Home demonstration meetings announced in Roosevelt County
Vesta Hanson, the home demonstration agent, announces a series of meetings in Roosevelt County. Dates include April 6 at Poplar, April 8 at Culbertson and Bainville, April 9 at Crush, and April 10 at Enterprise. The Kitchen Improvement contest has sparked strong interest and prompted changes in kitchen layout and equipment. all housekeepers are invited to attend and receive planning help from Miss Hanson.
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Tates
Roosevelt County
Vesta Hanson
Poplar
Culbertson
Bainville
Crush
Enterprise
Miss Hanson
Legion Boxing Card At Williston April 5
A boxing card under Legion auspices promoted by Charley Hauge will be staged Friday night April 5 at the Grand theatre Williston starting at 55 dollars. The main event features a ten round bout between Idaho Phantom Howard Ball and Kid Fettig of Grand Forks North Dakota. Also on the card an around go between Tiger Johnny Compton and Battling Ryan of Ritchie Montana.
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Legion
Charley Hauge
Grand Theatre
Williston
Idaho Phantom
Howard Ball
Kid Fettig
Tiger Tohnny Compton
Battling Ryan
Ritchie, Montana
Ryan
Valley county official commends child protection work
Charles Gordon worked in Valley county on Sunday for the bureau of child protection. The judge praised the county attorney’s office at Gilas cow, specifically R. L. McKellar and Clarence J. Roberts, for their steady cooperation and interest in protecting minor children’s welfare.
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Charles Gordon
Valley County
Bureau of Child Protection
Saya
Herald
Gilascow
R. L. McKellar
Clarence J. Roberts
New Man at Camrud Motors in Role From Crosby
Roland Trotter tis arrives from Crosby North Dakota to take the position left vacant at Camrud Motors by the resignation of Harold Knutson who is moving to Poplar where he has a position in the Indian agency office.
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Roland Trotter Tis
Crosby, N. Dak
Camrud Motors
Harold Knutson
Poplar
Indian Agency
Equity Company Adds Oil Plant at New Station
The Equity Cooperative Company opens a new oil station near the Equity elevator. Nine carload capacity tanks, pipes feeding a conveniently located control valve setup, and a partially complete pump system mark the facility. Manager Frank Bannister anticipates solid business. Wf. Burnison and Freddie Sugden run the station. Brands include White Eagle gasoline and Hyvis lubricant.
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Equity Cooperative Company
Tthe
Equity
Frank Bannister
Wf. Burnison
Freddie Sugden
Implement Warehouse Project Near South Front on Third Street
John Garden has begun construction of a large implement warehouse with a business office adjacent on Third Street near South Front.
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John Garden
Third Street
South Front
Bridge Spur and Highway Work Progress Near Macon
Steady progress is reported on the spur from the Great Northern tracks near Macon to the Missouri river bridge site. Grading is light and completion is expected soon. The Great Northern will deliver bridge material at the spur junction, with the bridge company handling it from there. The Lalonde Construction Company, contractor for the federal highway linking the bridge to the Roosevelt highway, began work this week and is trucking materials to establish camp.
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Great Northern
Macon
Missouri River Bridge
Bridge Company
Lalonde Construction Company
Roosevelt Highway
New Color Process Used In French Film
A new French stencil process promises richer color in motion pictures, showcased in Loves of Casanova to be shown at the Liberty Theatre on Saturday April 13. The feature highlights color scenes of the Russian court Venetian carnival and spectacular night fireworks, underscoring Casanova’s famed exploits. Marriage licenses list Edward Ferguson with Adele Valentiny and Little Santee with Lizzie Lambert, Culbertson, April 3 and April 5.
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Casanova
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Liberty Theatre
Giacomo Casanova
Russia
Edward Vincent Fergus
Adele Valentiny Martinkowek
Culbertson
April Srd
Little Santee
Lizzie Lambert
Cultertaem
Reverend Johnson Logs 120 Mile Sunday With Six Services
The Rev A C Johnson reports driving 120 miles last Sunday and conducting six religious services without road travel difficulties The next law and motion day is scheduled for April 12.
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A. C. Johnson
Hoover Makes Big Decisions At White House
Washington, Herbert Hoover, into his first month as president, has moved swiftly with bold actions. He reorganized the party in the South, ordered publicity of tax results, backed action to quell the Mexican government rebellion, halted drilling on government land, and began appeals for law enforcement. His clerical staff expanded, a telephone installed at his desk, and conventional rituals trimmed, with more openness to the press.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
White House
South
Washington S
Red Cross
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mr. Hoover
City election yields lone candidates in three wards
Last Monday’s city election showed little campaign activity. In ward one E. J. Prendergast won as the sole candidate for alderman, ward two elected James Alrick, and ward three had no official candidate with voters writing in existing aldermen. L. Jensen was re-elected city treasurer. Saturday a school district election will fill one board seat with J. R. Burgess seeking reelection. Balloting occurs at the high school and Volt School.
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E. J. Prendergast
Northwest Service Store
Prendergast
James Alrick
Jim
J. 10. Garden
W. C. Johnson
Johnson
L. Jensen
Schior
Board of Education
J. R. Burgess
Volt
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Wander Lust Grips
Promised Land
County Fair
Mid-West
Gordon
Cawbun's
Equity Company
Joe Alvarez III Again
Hoover
Alrick, Prendergast, Johnson and
Jensen
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