Roosevelt County Clean House drive spreads across six papers
The six Roosevelt county newspapers debate a county reform campaign. The Froid Tribune supports cleaning up county offices, citing State Examiner figures, while the Standard of Poplar defends current practices. The others vary in endorsement and stance on the primaries.
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Tribune
Bainville
Independent
Poplar
Froid
Wolf Point Herald
Searchlight
Culbertson
Standard of
Poplar Uber Alles Club
Deer Lodge
Froid Tribune
Unti
Butler
State Examiner
Wolf Point City Council Minutes August 14 1922
The Wolf Point Montana city council adjourned meeting minutes from August 14 1922 record mayor presiding Aldermen Chapman Ferguson Heller Carpenter with Clerk Williams absent Lemon. Actions include approving June 12 minutes leasing dumping ground to W L Steele for 35 yearly with six months cancellation, and auditing claims for salaries supplies and services.
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Wolf Point
Montana
Moore
Chapman
Ferguson
Heller
Carpenter
F. C. Williams
Young and
Lemon
W. L. Steele
Alderman Ferguson
Steele
Anton Skare
J. E. Coffman
Mt. Sts
Glenn Vinson
Special Police
Frank Bannister
Robt. Quackenbush
Edw. Nichol
Vassar
Power Equipmnt Co
A. L. Quackenbush
Oscar Olson
Municipal League
Liberty Theatre
F. B. Turner
Veteran Engineer Joseph O’Brien Dies in Glasgow Hospital
Joseph O’Brien, a longtime Great Northern engineer, died suddenly in Glasgow hospital after a train trip from Havre. He fell ill en route, and the fireman took over to bring the train to town before O’Brien passed away from heart trouble. Funeral details were not available.
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Joseph O'Brien
Glasgow
O' Brien
Havre
Clean government slate on Republican ballot list
Voters are presented a Republican slate listing State Representative John Q. Zuck Landville County Commissioner W L Young Wolf Point Clerk and Recorder W J Hardie McCabe Sheriff John H Anderson Froid Treasurer Roy M Kellogg Surveyor Fay Bartholomew Wolf Point Assessor John Curran County Attorney L A Brown Supt of Schools Nina McFarlan.
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John Q. Zuck
Landville
W.L. Young
Wolf Point
W. J. Hardie
MceCabe
John H. Anderson
Froid
Roy M. Kellogg
Fay Bartholomew
John Curran
L. A. Brown
Nina McFarlan
Open Letter Defends Wolf Point Official Amid Poplar Standard Critique
An open letter from Sherman T. Cogswell of Wolf Point, Montana, rebuts a Poplar Standard expose and accuses editor Jerome of misquoting him. Cogswell states he will support W. L. Young for County Commissioner and demands corrections in the next issue.
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Jearme
Public Examiner
Erome
Sherman T. Cogswell
Standard
Cogswell
Wolf Point
Montana
Poplar
W. L. Young
T. Cogswell
Wolf Point Mammoth Ride Em Sieux Stampede shown at Liberty
The Wolf Point Mammoth Ride Em Sieux Stampede will be shown at the Liberty on Saturday and Sunday September 2 and 3. It is the first film ever made in Wolf Point and locals expect a packed house as east audiences take an interest. Vote Tuesday August 29.
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Wolf Point
Buttrey Swift Co To Install Radio Receiving Set
H E Buttrey of the Buttrey Swift Co announced a radio receiving set will be installed at their store next week with public invitation to listen in. The radiophone will broadcast messages across the store. The F A Buttrey Co at Hayre already has a broadcasting station with weather reports workers news and concerts aired nightly.
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H. E. Buttrey
Buttrey- Swift Co
F. A. Buttrey Co
Hayre
Trouble Sparks In Poplar Independent Home Fight
Roosevelt County Independent denounces county ring as it allies with opponents in a push for cleaning house. The paper cites state examiner report and urges a decent businesslike administration amid a rising home front rebellion and countywide demand for reform.
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Gang Poplar
Roosevelt County Independent
Ast Week
State Examiner
Roosevelt County
Independent
State Examiners Report on Roosevelt County Debt
The State Examiners Report discusses Roosevelt County's near one million dollar debt and delays in filing the report with the Clerk and Recorder. It notes commissioners had the report for some time and explains why it was not filed promptly. Mr Vater is urged to read it carefully to understand the debt.
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State Examiners
Vater
Roosevelt
Voters Warned About Local Politicians Campaign Tactics
A reader warns of county politicians wooing voters with smiles and handshakes to secure reelection. The piece portrays voters as skeptics who fear being misled and calls out the potential for inflated rhetoric and manipulation ahead of the election.
The Strike Breaker II County Newsroom Feud
A Montana county tale attacks political intrigue and backroom influence as critics denounce officials and reform efforts. The piece references a Standard issue and accuses county leaders of broken promises while urging voters to scrutinize the current regime.
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Montana
Havre Guards Charged With Murder in Trainyard Shooting
Harry Stiner and Louis Morris, Great Northern guards, face murder charges in Havre Montana after coroner jury verdict blaming Stiner for the death of brakeman George Stambaugh. The inquest heard from crew, witnesses, and officers. Stiner and Morris claim robbery motive.
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Havre
Harry Stiner
Louis E. Morris
Great Northern Railway
George Stambaugh
Great Northern
Max Kuhr
Stiner
Stambaugh
George E. Stambaugh
Montana
Cut Bank
R. Jones
Caboose
Peter Martin
United States
Kemp
Morris
W. F. O'Leary
Great Falls
Dr. Morrow and Miss Emery Wed in Plentywood
Last Sunday August 20 in Plentywood Montana Dr T M Morrow of this city and Miss Grace Emery were married in a ceremony conducted by Rev Fr Hennessey. Morrow has a well established medical practice and is a former service member.
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Plentywood
Mont
T. M. Morrow
Grace Emery
Hennessey
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Court House
Curran
Forbes
John H. Carpenter
W. V. D. Chapman
Aes
Grover Heller
RG. Ferguson
H. A. Schoening
Walters Drug Co
Tribune Printing & Supply Co
Power House
Jerome
Poplar Standard
Poplar, Montana
Pane
Wolf Point Stampede
Buttrey-Swift CO
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