Federal men seize moonshine at Calder farm near Bainville
Federal prohibition agents led by Otto Waddell and W K Drake seized 1780 gallons of moonshine whiskey at the Ira Calder farm near the North Dakota Montana line, ignited by a gasoline lantern that set the building ablaze. Two men Calder and Edwin El Unger were arrested and later released on bond after a preliminary hearing at Bainville. The raid also notes prior arrests near Wolf Point and Poplar with multiple seizures and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Ira Calder
North Dakota-Montana Line
Bainville
Otto Waddell
Glasgow
Prohibition
W. K. Drake
Indian Department
Drake
Waddell
Glasgow Times
Roy Coleman
Silena Dorr
Wolf Point
U. S
Stennes
Great Falls
Antone Karge
J. F. Owings
Stanley Kirn
Poplar
F. W. Hyer
Ed Bell
N. H. Muller
Alfred Shreveland
Poblar
M. R. Zentz
Howard Baracker
D. Murphy
Bain Hotel
James J. Casey
Charles N. Bain
William Powers
Lawrence Jensen
Fort Peck Reservation
Tollefsons in South Dakota Visit
Rev. O. R. A. Tollefson reports a pleasant trip to Sioux Falls with a day in Sturgis on the route home. He sends best regards to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. A. Tollefson
Sioux Falls
Sturgis
Journey to Irish Isle with Wolf Point party
An account of the Wolf Point group traveling to the Eucharistic congress in Dublin. The DeVanes and Barwises boarded a Chicago special June 10 with Miss Donaghue, joined in Detroit, then Montreal arriving June 11 for hotel breakfast and a two hour city tour. Montreal noted for Notre Dame Cathedral and McGill University.
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Wolf Point
Dublin
Montreal
Mt. Royal Hotel
North America
Notre Dame Cathedral
America
Mexico
McGill University
Dry Fork Farm Union Local Meeting Noted
Farihe’s Union Local No. 38201 met July 29 at the Dry Fork schoolhouse with large attendance. Visitors from Victory country and Wolf Point attended. Speakers John Zook and Mr. Fentstow gave talks. A midnight lunch was served by Mrs. A. M. Rensgold Mrs. C. H. DeVaney and Mrs. J. Wagaman. Next meeting August 26 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farihé
Union
Dry Fork
Victory Country
Wolf Point
John Zook
Fentstaw
A. M. Rensgold
C. H. DeVaney
J . Wagaman
Farmers Union
J. B. Wagaman
Cor. Secy
Kubiks visit Pembroke Maine centennial celebration
Dr and Mrs Stanley Kubik of Portland Oregon visited Maine with Mrs Small and Mr Small before continuing to Maine for the Pembroke centennial celebration. They expect to return around Sept 1 and George Laubach and Theodore Kubile will supervise Small's store during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Stanley Kubik
Portland
Oregon
Army Bonus Campers Face Maryland Settlement Plan
The retreating bonus army contemplates settling on a 25 acre tract 11 miles from Annapolis, while Governor Ritch opposes letting the unemployed group establish in Maryland for sanitary and economic reasons. Williston plans a swimming complex, and a dike project will create a spring water pool. Ottawa hosts delegates as Britain faces tariff policy talks with the colonies amid Canadian demand for home industry protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Annapolis
Ritch
Williston
Ottawa
Great Britain
South Africa
Australia
England
Canada
Wheat Fields Show Wide Range of Conditions in McCone County
A seventy mile survey across northern McCone county reveals wheat in varied states due to early and late seeding methods dry spells and heat. Yields range from 25 bushels to feed only while late plantings stay green and may not fill. Some fields will yield hay despite poor grain. Gorn area looks promising but needs rain gardens suffer from lack of moisture and pest damage. Wind damage to buildings at Goedecke and Loendort farms was substantial.
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McCone County
Gorn
Goedecke
Loendort
Fine Conclave at Kalispell
Wolf Point delegates attended the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary state convention in Kalispell returning inspired. Attendees from Wolf Point included Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Marron, Mr. and Mrs. F. Neutgens, Mrs. J. R. Burgess, and Mrs. Bogut who joined the Neutgens party. Bernice Lovejoy won first in the state poppy poster contest. Wolf Point won the $5 radio award for units under 50 membership. Mrs. C. J. Higgins of Poplar was named state radio chairman for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Kalispell
H. N. Marron
F. Neutgens
J. R. Burgess
Bogut
Neutgens
H. Narron
Northeastern
Montana
American Legion Auxiliary
Northwest
Emily Corbin
Popular
Burgess
Bernice Lovejoy
Bernice
Poplar
C. J. Higgins
Fred Myers Hurt in Runaway Accident
Fred Myers of the Dry Fork community suffered a compound fracture of his right arm after his wagon hit a badger hole and threw him on Tuesday near town. He was unconscious briefly, then carried to town by Mrs. Birdie Knorr and taken to Arch ie Steele's home for care as the team wandered about a mile and a half before being stopped by Leonard Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Myers
Dry Fork
Birdie Knorr
Leonard Adams
Mr. Myers
Archie Steele
Old Bad Check Gets Man Jail Sentence
R L Greenup from near Scobey gave Cy Johnson a five dollar bad check in September 1920. He was picked up July 22 and arraigned before Judge Gordon. He pleaded guilty and received ten days in jail. Police say Greenup passed other bad checks and was recognized at the Stampede, leading to his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Greenup
Scobey
Cy Johnson
Gordon
Greenup
Wolves Lose In Ninth In Narrow Seawp At Home
Wolves led late but allowed three runs in the ninth as Poplar rallied to win 5 to 4. Garfield pitched well and Eder worked seven and a third for Wolf Point. Helmer and Prendergast led the Wolves at the plate while Fenne starred in the outfield. Next up the Wolves travel to Culbertson then Vida for season finales.
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Brandon’s Boys
Poplar
Garfield
Eder
Helmer
Prenderenst
Fenné
Wolf Point
Brandon
Thompson
M. Brandon
Fenne
O. Brandon
Garfield G. Scorer
Kearney
High Eagle
Wolves
Culbertson
Vida
Clayton Hall
Roopo Eavieman
Monroe Ss
Eder P
Thompson If
Liberty party mass meeting urged at Wolf Point Coliseum
Leaders of the Liberty party advocating a radical new U S money system announce a mass meeting at Wolf Point Coliseum Friday evening August 12 at eight. John Q Zook Roosevelt county farmer key speaker on banking and money questions urges reading The Book and Bugle Call. Also notes historic quotes on money power and wealth concentration. Rev Norris R Halvorson to be installed as Lutheran pastor at Bainville on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Party
Digesnies
Coin Harvey
United States
Herald
Wolf Point
Coliseum
John Q. Zook
Roosevelt County
Montana
Mr. Zook
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Jefferson, Jackson, Greeley
Napolieon Bonaparte
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Norris R. Halvorson
Bainville
Nye Attacks Hyde At North Dakota Picnic
Senator Gerald P. Nye condemned Secretary of Agriculture Hyde at a County picnic in 4 McKenzie North Dakota, calling Hyde’s agricultural relief administration inefficient and unsympathetic and pledging a fight on the Senate floor regardless of Hoover or Roosevelt election outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
N. Dak
Gerald P. Nye
Hyde
Hoover
Roosevelt
States Senate
U S Piling Up Olympic Points in Track Records
At the Los Angeles stadium 22 nations compete in the tenth International Olympic Games. World and Olympic records fall as Tom Hampson of Great Britain sets 800 meters in 1 49.38, while George Saling and Notre Dame athlete Bert Wilson vie for glory. Nine Olympic marks for men and women tally across three days, with further reports promised on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Stadium
Los Angeles
America
Tom Hampson
Great Britain
Hampson
Bert Alex Wilson
Notre Dame
Fleorge Saling
Towa
Minst
Real Names of Four Marx Brothers Lost at Liberty Theatre
The Marx Brothers known as Harpo Groucho Chico and Zeppo use stage names over private names Arthur Juttas Leo Milton Milton is Gummo. The brothers star in Monkey Business at the Liberty Theatre with stowaways villains and a rescue of Zeppo’s girlfriend from bootleggers in an old barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marx Brothers
Marx
Harpo
Groucho
Chico
Zepne
Arthur
Juttas
Leo
Zeppo
Herbert
Gummo
Milton
Ilmdom
Liberty Theatre
County meeting prior to seed loan debate on wheat price
A meeting at Culbertson around 7 20 Saturday evening will discuss the seed and feed loan program and a plan to hold wheat for a higher price. Attendees include A T Liste F Rathert and other locals who will present the situation to Congressman Scott Leavitt Senator James Griffin and state officials. The gathering aims to influence seed loan regulations with governors and senators invited to attend in forthcoming Fields in Daniels Sheridan and Roosevelt counties. A plan to sign a Wheat price pledge based on Winnipeg plus tariff is outlined, with a 10 percent monthly sale cap and storage tickets for farmers lacking storage. A county committee will help craft resolutions for federal officials.
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Culbertson
A. T. Liste
F. &. Rathert
Scott
Leavitt
James Griffin
Chinguk
Win
Montana
Erickson
Wheeler and
Waleh
M. L. Wilybon
State Aericultural College
Hazeman
Daniels
Sheridan
Roosevelt County
Wala
Culbertw
Helena
Paul
Plentywood
Wm. Powers
Bainville
Ed Powers
Medicine Lake
Carl Lindquist
Leahey
Wheeler
Glasgow
Empire Builder
Valley
Danjule
Duncan
Great Northern Agricultural
Seabey
St Gridan
Tola
N. Dak
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
A. T. Listug
Wolf Point
H. A. McCracken
Tame Not Learned
Can All You Can Agent Slogan Promoted by County Agent Hart
County Home Demonstration Agent Mish Hart endorses Can All You Can to ease hardship feed by urging rural households to plan abundant gardens this season. She urges cannery style prep noting pressure canning and tin packs protect food, prevent spoilage, and support balanced meals during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couinty
Hart
Mish Hart
Mies Hart
Commissioners Pass Claims at July Meeting
At the regular July meeting of the board of County Commissioners claims were allowed totaling nearly $14,000. The breakdown includes Salaries 2079.48, road fund 4455.76, bridge fund 3480.86, poor fund 1652, farm bureau fund 832.65, and miscellaneous 3380.16.
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Commissioners Pass
Board of County Commissioners
Camera stolen by Cliff Jorgerson jailed on theft charge
Cliff Jorgerson from near Bainville is jailed in the county on a July 31 theft charge. He was arraigned before Judge Gordon and the hearing is set for August. He could not furnish bonds.
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Cliff ‘Jorgerson
Bainville
Huxsel
Gordon
Henry Berger Finds Montana Better Than Minnesota
Henry Berger just returned from Minneapolis, saying Montana offers better conditions. He notes Minnesota has a thriving crop but Minneapolis struggles with 4000 unemployed families and scarce food and clothes. He describes idle single men begging in parks, some spurning work despite berry-picking wages offered. city officials moved a group from Gateway park near Nicollet hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berger
Minneapolis
Montana
Minnesota
Addion
Nicollet Hotel
Gateway Park
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Tollefsons
S Dak
DRY Fork Farm Union
Mass Meeting
Nye
Sec. Hyde
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