Scobey Golf Club Hosts First Annual Mashie Tournament
The first annual Gold Mashie Golf tourney drew 55 players from Williston Sidney Ambrose Plentywood Scobey Wolf Point and more. Ben Kruckeberg of Williston won with 158 after 36 holes and West winners claimed Gorham Kilbourne and other awards. Wolf Point attendees and locals highlighted strong showings and course praise.
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Scobey Golf Club
Williston
Sidney
Ambrose
Plentywood
Scobey
Wolf Point
Williston Strong
Ben Kruckeberg
Kruckeberg
Arness
Green
McCartney
W. V. D. Chapman
E. B. Styer
Fire forces evacuations near Lake McDonald and Belton
Six hundred firefighters battled the Half Moon fire threatening park headquarters near Lake McDonald. Officials ordered residents and visitors to evacuate, with Great Northern trains transporting people out. The blaze approached Belton and Glacier Park from the west as winds pushed it toward Columbia Falls.
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Belt
Park Administration
Lake McDonald
Great Northern
Belton Station
Flathead River
Glacier Park
Park
A. E. Boorman
Northern Montana Forestry Association
Columbia Falls
Community Booths Grow for Roosevelt County Fair
Interest rises as Wolf Point Bainville and Indian communities plan displays for the Roosevelt County Fair. Premium lists go to farmers and interested parties. The 4 page list outlines premiums Roosevelt County details and fair advertising, printed by the Wolf Point Herald.
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Roosevelt County
Wolf Point
Bainville
A Man's Man at Liberty Theatre Thursday and Friday
Hollywood is shown as real life with stars off camera in A Man s Man at Liberty Theatre. William Haines stars as a soda clerk with Elks dreams while Josephine Dunn pursues acting. Mae Busch and Sam Hardy headline a satire with a human love story amid a premiere scene with John Gilbert and Greta Garbo appearing.
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Hollywood
Liberty Theatre
William Haines
James Cruze
Haines
the Elks
Josephine Dunn
Wid Warty
John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Cruze
Sam Hardy
Mae Busch
Progress on Wolf Point bridge advances under Fraser
The Wolf Point bridge project in Missouri proceeds under Superintendent G. E. Fraser. Abutment A is finished, Pier one reaches 80 feet, Pier two 70 feet with rock in the river bed, Pier three 24 feet, Pier four excavation at 34 feet. Steel for the super structure expected mid September. Mrs. Anna M. Nelson of Opheim survived a lightning strike on her chimney and was up the next day.
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Wolf Point
Missouri
G. E. Fraser
Pier Four
Spalmayaey “B
Fraser
Anna M. Nelson
Opheim
Third Frazer still raid captured by Eggers force
The third of four large stills stolen last winter from Frazer agency warehouse was found Wednesday eight miles east of town in heavy brush on the Missouri river side across from Jim Pedigo's place. The 165 gallon still was nearly ready for drawing. operators fled. A large wooden tank was found, and the vats and equipment destroyed in the river. Deputies Thompson Greene and Mitchell assisted Superintendent Eggers in the raid.
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Frazer
Beggers
Missouri River
Jim Pedigo
Eggers
Hggers
Thompson
Greene
Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Hardie Move to Western Washington
Mr and Mrs W J Hardie plan a move to western Washington within weeks due to Mrs Hardie’s health requiring a lower altitude. Mr Hardie has sold his residence to F J Neutgens, and the community expresses regret at their departure.
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W. J. Hardie
Washington
Circus Thrills Draw Crowds From Wolf Point Area
Large turnout Friday as residents traveled from Wolf Point and nearby to see Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey. Children praised the show as the biggest and funniest on earth while adults called it the cleanest and best managed circus.
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Wolf Point
Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Baily Circus
Umit
Snook To Die In Electric Chair For Girl Murder
Columbus Ohio August 20 Dr James H Snook sentenced to die by electric chair on November 29 for the killing of his coed sweet heart Theora Hix after a motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge Henry L Scarlett Snook killed his coed mistress Theora Hix.
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Indeo
Henry J. Scarlett
Henry L. Scarlett
Snook
Miss Marvel Crosson Dies In Air Derby Jump
Miss Marvel Crosson 25 of San Diego an air derby entrant and aviatrix died when she jumped from a plane about to crash near a hillside after losing parachute deployment. She had flown San Bernardino to Phoenix and set a woman’s altitude record of 23 996 feet over Los Angeles.
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Marvel Crosson
San Diego
San Bernardino
Phoenix
Miss Crosson
Alaska
Joe
Tune
Los Angeles
Dry Years Can’t Stop Progress in Montana
In a Montana reminiscence Mrs. Hattie Martin recalls droughts, a 1908 arrival, and early homesteading memories. She notes the 1929 date, mentions a bridge prediction, and reflects on flood and drought cycles affecting settlement and farming.
Roaming in Wyoming With Newspaper Gang
Mrs. Marshall and the editor visit Cheyenne Wyoming for a six day tour. They describe Cheyenne and the state’s varied landscapes and note local markets and agriculture details including wheat prices and dairy goods.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Colorado
Sells Narcotic Borax in Butte Arrests
Nick Valdamis and Jane Lefontise were arrested for alleged borax sales on Butte streets. Authorities said they profited about 80 pounds per ounce from the product.
Smiths host son Robert from Kansas City on visit
Mr and Mrs Len Smith of the Southside entertain their son Robert and his Kansas City wife. Robert had not been seen for 10 years. Mr Smith plans to return to Kansas City soon while Mrs Smith remains for an extended visit.
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Len Smith
Southside
Robert
Kansas City
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Gates Family Arrives From Newport Oregon to Visit Montana
The E. L. Gates family arrived by car from Newport Oregon and will visit Mrs. Gates' brothers Bob and C. H. Devaney and friends. They note crops north of Wolf Point look the best they have seen in Montana after many contracting jobs in various places.
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E. L. Gates
Newport
Ore
McCone County to Dedicate New Fair Grounds
Plans are set for McCone County to dedicate its new fair grounds at Ofrele on September 6 and 7. The eighty acre site south of Olrels features a race track, improved facilities, and a two day program with horse racing baseball boxing and carnival attractions. Farmers are already exhibiting with a new exhibition hall expected to be filled to capacity.
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MaeCone
Ofrele
McCone County
Anoother Plang
Missouri River near ferry endangers two boys rescue praised
Jimmy Styer narrowly escaped drowning while swimming near a small Missouri river ferry. He grabbed Eugene Dougherty as both were pulled under by a strong current. Bobby Lovell, who dived in from the boat, aided the others. an Indian by the riverbank observed the scene.
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Jimmy Styer
Missouri
Young
Jimmy
Eugene Dougherty
Golne
Young Dougherty
Nate
Sittalion
Wal
Bobby Lovell
Bob
Schnitzler Farms Yields Fair Crop
Senator John W. Schnitzler reports crops east of the county exceeding expectations on his 7,000 acre farm northwest of Fioid with 16 to 18 bushels on summer fallowed ground and 7 to 14 on spring sown fields. He plans a visit to Graf Zeppelin from Lakehurst to Germany once its world tour finishes. Attending Masonic Grand Lodge in Great Falls are O. Johnson, W. B. DeWitt, A. M. Foor and Dr. Veldhuis.
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John W. Schnitzler
Catry
Freid
KGCX
New Statio
Fioid
Graf Zeppelin
Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
Senator Selmitzler
Dr. Eichner
Los Angeles
Lakehart
Beraude
Johnson
W. B. DeWitt
M. Foor
Dr. Veldhuis
Masonic Grand Lodge
Great Falls
Big Night for Station KGCX Debuts On Air
KGCX Westland Company celebrated its official bow to radio with a lengthy debut program. Manager B Krebsbach and Dallas Jenson coordinated a smooth evening featuring Winn's Orchestra, Wolf Point high school band, vocalists, and a keynote by Senator John W Schnitzier on the Farm Board policy.
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KGCX
Thy Westland
Radio World Aid
Wlsteen
B. Krebsbach
Dallas Jenson
Hateners
LeGrande
Oregon
Krefaleh
Himlin
Winn
Orchestra of
Poplar
Wolf Point High School
Winnifred Trail
Leo Bogut
J. Kaniewski
Larry ‘DeWane
Robert Bruen
Hank ‘Winn
Vernon Kean
Charles Council
Robert Bruce
R. J. Coughlin
The
Westland Co
Minot
Edward Hoffman
Oo. T. Stennes
Wolf Point
Halsted
Trail diary spans two states toward Cheyenne
By C B Marshall a travel note describes leaving Sunday noon, stopping at Miles City, visiting the Jenkins family, then heading west on the Yellowstone Trail No 10 toward the Custer battlefield. It notes heavy construction and detours affecting the route between Terry and Miles City and praises the bad lands scenery after crossing Powder River.
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C. B. Marshall
Cheyenne
Miles City
Jenkins
Custer Battlefield
Terry
Lles
Ihs
Powder River
Erry
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Cal Rogers
Fd Prendergast
Wamsley
Davey
Catlin
White
C. C. Johnson
Marshall
Flint
Cook
Marron
Foot
Liberty
Hollywood OF
Wolf Point Bridge
Rymielanp
Mrs. Hardie
Electrc
Aviatrix
Montana
Hattie Martin
Nickwall
Jack Mail
Indaw
W. P. Remley
Remleys
Robert Smith
L. Gates
Mecone County
Westland
Nater
City and Commercial Club
Allisteners
John W. Schnitzier
Froid
Ted‘eval Farm Board
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