Public Schools Grist Highlights Student Talent and Debates
Penmanship winners include Hulda Nyland Marguerite Rygg Alvelde Anderson Audrey Knorr Bertha Smith and Ava Jensen. Mr Smith talks on Money. Basketball opens Friday vs Richey and December 14 vs Williston. High school play College Town December 18. Articles discuss education funding democracy taxation and the role of public schools in citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Randall
Palmer
Hulda Nyland
Marguerite Rygg
Alvelde Anderson
Audrey Knorr
Bertha Smith
Ava Jensen
College Town
Foor
Montana
Export Commission League mobilizes Montana support
The Export Commission League of Montana launches a major campaign to back a national export body. Dwight R. Cresap says the league seeks to raise farmers purchasing power to that of other citizens by channeling farm surplus through Congress. O. P. Tate coordinates letters and 42 public meetings across the state between December 6 and 18, with local posters and circulars funding meeting expenses. A local meeting is set for Wolf Point on December 12 at 2:30 P.M.
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Montana Bankers’ Association
Export Commission League of Montana
Dwight R. Cresap
Export Commission
United States
O. P. Tate
State Retail Merchants’ Association
Export League Commission
Lewistown
Montana Export Commission League
Wolf Point
Verdict of Coroner Jury in Ernest Pipe Case
Coroner Gustafson and Deputy U S District Attorney Higgins led a December 3 inquest at Poplar into the death of Ernest Pipe a Fort Peck Indian who died after being beaten and burned following a November 27 discovery near Poplar. Witnesses described violent assault by Joe Garfield and John Joshua. the jury found death from criminal blows and fire, with additional testimony from Pipe's 9 year old daughter and local witnesses. The case proceeds to U S attorney's office for further action, as trials are planned. Moonshine history noted in passing.
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Ernest Pipe
Poplar
Gustafson
Ronald Higgins
United States
Pipe
Fort Peck
Agency Hospital
Peter Moller
Mr. Higgins
Eric Moum
H. N. Marron
A. M. Foor
Joe Garfield
John Joshua
Fort Peek Reservation
Montana
Ie Pipe
John Toshna
Alvin Lanritson
Steve Yellowrobe
Garfield
Dumont Place
Yellowrobe
Charley Hall
James R. Holselaw
Wolf Point
J. G. Veldeen
Veldhuis
C.D. Fulkerson
Fecal
Henry Headdress
Joshua
Charles Shields
West Road
America
Coolidge outlines tax, farming, and tariff stance
President Coolidge in a condensed message to Congress rejects a bonus, backs tax reduction, and approves a World Court with limits. He urges farmers to diversify crops, cut taxes, reorganize freight, and support exports via the War Finance Corporation, while opposing tariff tinkering and advocating a strong American Merchant Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Mellon
League of Nations
Cummins
The Kentucky Derby film at Liberty theatre next week
Universal presents The Kentucky Derby directed by King Baggott star Reginald Denny in a thrilling action picture with strong human characterizations. The film follows the path of a different genre from Human Hearts yet shares the director's genius. Denny leads the principal male role in this drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Universal
King Baggot
Reginald Denny
Disraeli
Erickson and Sievers wed at Sherman hotel in Vida
Axel Melvin Erickson and Miss Lena Sievers of Vida were married on Wednesday, November 28, at 7 o clock in the Sherman hotel. Judge Charles Gordon performed the ceremony in the presence of witnesses and a fine duck supper at Owl Cafe followed. The couple are popular Vida residents with well wishes for a happy life. Charley Hall to have hospital operation Friday morning. Andy Wigtil recovering from pneumonia.
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Axel Melvin Erickson
Lena Sievers
Vida
Sherman Hotel
Charles Gordon
Owl Cafe
Erickson
South Dakota Chooses Coolidge Nomination At Primary
Pierre South Dakota voters gave President Calvin Coolidge a clear majority over Senator Hiram Johnson 50 879 to 27 340 at the state convention and endorsed him unanimously later. Vice President candidate Arthur Capper was also endorsed. A McAdoo platform was adopted, pledging tax relief agricultural prosperity and world peace with strict enforcement of prohibition. The South Dakota primary law blends conventional and primary features and names delegates to presidential nominating conventions. Henry Sassin a boy aged 12 or 13 died from a ruptured appendix near the Martin farm south of the river. funeral arrangements followed.
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McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Ford Democrats
S. D
South Dakota
Farmer-Labor
Southside
Henry Sassin
A. O. Johnson
First Lutheran Church
Clayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Martin Farm
Glasgow
Congressional Deadlock Ends Gives Gillett Re elected Speaker
Washington December nine marks a House break as Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts wins re election on the first ballot after insurgent Republicans shift support. Longworth assures future rule amendments while Coolidge prepares to address a joint session. Gillett gains 215 votes to 197 for Garrett and Madden with a seven vote margin.
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Washington
Dec
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Gillett
Longworth
Cooper
Wisconsin
Madden
Illinois
Sixty Eighth Congress
Coolidge
Senate
Ohio
Gillette
Garrett
Tennessee
Representative Madden
Buy Your Quota of Christmas Seals Drive on Dec 18
The annual Christmas seal sale by the Anti tuberculosis association is launched to fund TB fight. The Woman's Club leads with Mrs J L Davey coordinating the Dec 18 volunteer drive across the city. Contributions aid public health and support nurse visits and dental and tonsil clinics resulting from previous surveys and follow ups in McCone county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-tuberculosis Association
Woman's Club
J. L. Davey
McCone
Thanksgiving hospital benefit dance nets about 75 dollars
A Thanksgiving dance for the local hospital raised a little over 75 dollars to be used for new beds. The Liberty six piece orchestra provided music and an itemized report shows receipts of 168 dollars from tickets and refreshments and 91.75 dollars net after expenditures including Coliseum rental and dance bills.
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Liberty Orchestra
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Johnson
United Action
Federal Export Commission
Walker, Foreman
Janes Boyd
John O. Hanson
John GC. Dwyer
J. O. Slette
W. A. Vosbeck
U. S. Attorney's Office
JM Vourney Brown
William L. Daley
National Editorial Association
the Herald
Congress
Agricultural Bloc
Minnesota
North Dakota
War Finance Corporation
Germany
Andy Wigtil
SC. Dak
Capper
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