Assinniboines Move To Sue For Big Montana Land Claim
Isaac Blount of Wolf Point Henry Archdale and Growing Four Times of Oswego join Assinniboine members on Fort Belknap to pursue a 1851 treaty land claim spanning about 7.5 million acres in Montana and a similar area in North Dakota. They seek $18.75 million at $1.25 per acre, with attorney fees set at 10 percent. Proceedings target the government not possession. A Wash DC attorney will file in the court of claims.
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Isaac Blount
Wolf Point
Henry Archdale
Oswego
Fort Belknap
Montana
North Dakota
Washington, D. C
Ft. Peck
Belknap
Musselshell
Yellowstone
Court of Claims
Daniel B. Henderson
Washington
Havre
Rose
H. Archdale
Assinniboines
Port Peck
Simon
Raymond Feather
Harlem
Fort Belknap Reservation
Blount
State Department Issues 164 845 Passports in 1920
The State Department issued a total of 164 845 passports during the year 1920. The figure reflects the agency's consular services and demand for travel documents amid postwar activity.
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State Department
Poplar High Wins One In Tough Wolf Point Bypass
Poplar defeated Wolf Point 26 to 24 after two overtime periods on Friday night. Nine Wolf Point fouls and four Poplar fouls shaped a game decided by free throws, with Poplar pulling ahead early but Wolf Point rallying in the second half. Players later enjoyed lunch and a gym dance.
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Poplar High
Poplar Basketteers
Poplar
Wolf Point
Wolves
Farmers urged to attend Roosevelt and McCone meeting
A Commercial Club committee invites farmers to the Farmers Institute at Wolf Point from March 3 to 5 in Glacier Hall. The event promises daily activities, free events including a band concert and a Saturday 1 PM picture show, with speakers such as Uncle Sam Hampton A J Copeland J C Taylor and others. The notice stresses a welcome, rest room for ladies, coffee, and sandwiches, urging Roosevelt and McCone county farmers to attend and spread the word.
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Farmers Institute
Wolf Point
Glacier Hall
Uncle Sam" Hampton
A. J. Copeland
J. C. Taylor
Fontaine Archambeau Ties The Knot In Wolf Point
On the 21st Peter Fontaine and Jeanette Archambeau were married by Judge Gordon. Mr Fontaine is a fireman on the Great Northern and they will make their home in Wolf Point. Also announced are new business concerns: F L Schafer meat market Wolf Point Steam Laundry A M Poulson tin shop Conroy and Scheussler vulcanizing shop.
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F. L. Schafer
Wolf Point
A. M. Poulson
Conroy & Scheussler
Farmers Short Courses Set Across County This Fall
Beginning next Monday in Bainville and Froid a series of farmers short courses will run through the county, continuing to Culbertson, Poplar and Wolf Point. The program emphasizes practical farming study over idealized notions of quick riches, with local speakers and a dress form show for women. Dan B. Noble, Co. Agr. Agent, notes the courses are free and aim to provide useful instruction and ideas for farmers.
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Lizzy
Dobbin
Bainville and
Froid
Culbertson, Poplar
Wolf Point
Miss Quan
King
Sam Hampton
Dean Hamilton
C. Davis
Montana Farner
A. J. Copeland
Leverenz
Powers
Tyson
Ramstad
Conner
S You
Miss Hott
J. C. Taylor
Miss Linhoff
Meyer
Millan
Abbey
Surprise Covells on Eighth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Covell were delightfully surprised last Saturday by friends in the Burgess home for dinner celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary. They returned to lights flashing on and were greeted by the group including Mr and Mrs Rathert, Flint, Rae, Severson, Ditmarson, Stennes and Burgess for a jolly evening.
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Mrs. Stennes
Frank Covell
Covells
Mrs. Burgess
Messrs
Mollycoddle film star borrows swift Indian helper
During Douglas Fairbanks expedition to Arizona for The Mollycoddle filming he discovered Olakaka meaning Fast Feet. The fleetfooted messenger ran 100 miles to Holbrook carrying company messages and was brought to Hollywood. The Mollycoddle screens at the Liberty Theatre on March 3 and 4.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Arizona
Wolves Host Poplar In Midweek Battle Tested Rivalry
The Poplar team travels to Wolf Point next Wednesday for a heated battle royal after both squads have one win against the other. Two weeks later the Wolves embark on a long western road trip facing teams from Cutbank westward along the main line.
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Poplar City
Wolf Point
Wolves
Cutbank
Pulmotor Delivered For City First Aid Use
The pulmotor ordered by the city council has arrived and will be kept at the fire station for community benefit. Fire Chief Smith notes it aids in drowning or suffocation cases and urges quick notification of fire department or police in emergencies. Dr Morrow will demo the device at 2 pm next Sunday at the fire station and provide usage instruction.
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Smith
Morrow
Flatiron Building for Wolf Point
John O. Garden began season construction on an office building at Main and Fourth, Wolf Point, aiming a flatiron shape on a triangular block. He plans to add stories with each big crop, though not as tall as New York’s Flatiron.
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John O. Garden
Main
John
Wolf Point
New York
Thom Named Chairman Of Farmers Institute
M Baldwin secretary of Piety Hill Community Club states J A Thom will serve as chairman of the Farmers Institute on March 5, the third day of the three day short course, correcting a previous publication.
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M. Baldwin
Piety Hill Community Club
J. A. Thom
Farmers’ Institute
Miller-Honn Wedding Ties City to Chester Groom’s Ranch
Miss Trene Horn of this city and Joseph A. Miller of Chester wed Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church officiated by Rev. S McIvor. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Honn. About 25 friends gathered at the Honn home Saturday evening for a pre wedding celebration after attending a Liberty show.
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Trene Horn
Joseph A. Miller
Chester
Presbyterian Church
S. McIvor
Lars Peterson
Honn
Liberty
Rural district split petition heard at Box Elder school
County and local officials met with school patrons to consider a request by rural residents to form a new district from part of District 45. Debate centered on fair division and railroad mileage. petition denied by the District 45 trustees after county input.
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Box Elder School
Box Elder
F. E. Rathert
EB. L. Champlin
C. C. Johnson
J. B. Switzer
Supt. Livingston
Orvall Knapp
MacFarlan
Wolf Paint City
A. C. Boyd
Bert Tyler
A. L. Woods
Robert
Livingston
Rothert
Northern district tournament week and school events at Wolf Point
Wolf Point prepares for a week of contests and games with Glasgow Scobey Culbertson Harlem and Medicine Lake among entrants. Sophia Onsted will represent Wolf Point while Willard Tobey referees. Saturday features a teachers meet and banquet followed by semifinals and finals. Penmanship and spelling awards highlight student effort with certificates awarded.
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Wolf Point
Glasgow
Scobey
Culbertgow
Bozeman
Sophia Onsted
Chinook
Harlem
Poplar
Culbertson
Medicine Lake
Willard Tobey
Hobson
Bozeman College Bobcat
Poplar Band
Gray
DeLay
Sth
Robert Jelley
Julia Welzenbach
Laurel Walter
Hazel Carpenter
Myrtle Nieman
Elton Vinson
Miss Wilbur
Bainville
Elsie Horn
Thelma Anderson
Lorna Littlefield
Palmer
Frank H. Livingston
Argentina Trials Bog Grass Paper Planting Venture
Argentina is developing a papermaking project from a bog grass species called paja bava. The plant grows year round, and in swampy areas the grass has been viewed as a nuisance but is being redirected into a potential industrial use.
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Argentina
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Dan B. Noble
Agr
Indian Film Players
Flatiron
Thom
Miller-Honn
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