Tragedy in Paisley Cinema Kills 72 Children
Panic at a Glen cinema during a matinee of the film The Crowd claims 72 young lives and 140 hospitalizations as carbon monoxide fumes from the booth choke exits. Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic scramble as youngsters aged 16 months to 14 years flood toward the main doors. Authorities report unclear cause while rescuers struggle to reach trapped victims amid thick smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Scotland
Glen Cinema
W. (. Gibbs
Untamed star dances to fame in new Liberty screening
Joan Crawford, a leading screen star, credits dancing as the key to her discipline and success. She recalls starting in a Shubert chorus and learning by doing, and advises aspiring actresses to master dance before film work. The article highlights her insights during the release of Untamed at Liberty Theatre next Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert
Joan Crawford
Liberty Theatre
Homebound Return for Mrs. Leonard E Geringer
Mrs. Leonard E Geringer from Southside arrived in Wolf Point Saturday after visiting her hospitalized daughter in Minneapolis. She was accompanied home by her daughter and many friends of Miss Zerma who had suffered nervous disorders are glad to hear the summer’s troubles are overcome, with the patient improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Geringer
Southside
Wolf Point
Minneapolis
Miss Zerma
Fullertons Moving to Culbertson Soon
Mr and Mrs H H Fullerton are transferred to Culbertson for a promotion. They will move within a few days. The Culbertson Mountain States T and T Co station handles heavy toll traffic from multiple regions. Mr Fullerton will supervise Wolf Point Poplar Bainville Culbertson and Froid exchanges. Fred Leisuke moves from Froid to Wolf Point to oversee local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
H. H Fullerton
Fullerton
Poplar
Bainville
Culbertson and
Froid
Fred Leisuike
Travel returning Camruds settle in Wolf Point
Mr and Mrs Richard Camrud and their children return to Wolf Point after about six months traveling through Buxton North Dakota Salem Oregon and Tacoma Washington They sold a Westside farm and a small fruit ranch and bought land and rented it for the season They found Montana best but plan to stay in town for the winter with the children resuming local school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Camrude
Wolf Point
Buxton
North Dakota
Salem
Oregon
Tacoma
Washington
Camrud
Wost
Montana
Lexington
Five Killed In Fierce Liquor War
Weekend drives by prohibition enforcement authorities resulted in the death of three rum smugglers at the hands of the coast guard and seizure of 5,000 cases of liquor. The wounding of officers occurred in Virginia Kansas and California. A federal jury in Coeur d Alene Idaho found 24 of 29 Mullen Idaho officials guilty of wholesale violations of the liquor law. Three smugglers died while attempting to run 600 cases of liquor into Newport aboard the speedboat Black Duck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Virginia
Kansas
California
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Mullen
Newport
Leavitt Seeks Bridge Over Yellowstone River at Sidney
A bill introduced by Representative Scott Leavitt seeks state authorization to build or jointly fund a free highway bridge over the Yellowstone River near Sidney in Montana. The measure targets the County of Richland. it proposes Montana or both governments finance and construct the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone River
Sidney
Scott Leavitt
Another Home Burns Near the Steffenson Farm
The Bob Steffenson farm home south of the river burned between 11 and 12 last Friday night destroying nearly all contents. Steffenson checked the barn then saw flames around the chimney and the fire quickly enveloped the building. A small amount of insurance covered part of the loss. other farm buildings survived and the family sought shelter in a separate building before moving to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Steffenson
Rive
Steffenson
Robbery at River Flat Home Reported by Resident Moses Waoite
Moses Waoite of the river flat on the town’s southeast edge reports a New Year’s break in. A window was broken to gain entry and over ten dollars in cash was stolen along with belts and clothing. He says he is watching for suspicious crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Waoite Horse
Chicken Hill
Marriage Licenses Granted in Multiple Minnesota and Montana Cities
A set of marriage licenses issued includes Harry Duncan Crandall of Bainville and Claire Bertha Cerlowski of Sauk Rapids on the 27th, James Harris Davis of Poplar and Delma Rose David of St. Cloud on the 28th, Albert John Karge and Huldah Josephine Bach of Wolf Point on the 20th, and Leo Roy Martin of Frazer with Alberta Pipe on January 2. The ceremony for Crandall and Cerlowski was performed by Judge Charles Gordon. An accident report notes a mail sack thrown from train No. 2 was dragged under cars. contents were shredded to rags while the registered mail survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duncan Crandall
Bainville
Claire Bertha Cerlowski
Sauk Rapids
Minn
James Harris Davis
Poplar
Delma Rose David
St. Cloud
Charles Gordon
Albert John Karge
Huldah Josephine Bach
Wolf Point
Leo Roy Martin
Frazer
Alberta Pipe
Births in Vida and Poplar Area
A baby girl was born on December 29 to Mr and Mrs Fiskel Wall ace of Vida. They are being cared for at Mrs Burnison's hospital. Mr and Mrs W L Voorhees of Poplar have a baby born on December 31 at Mrs Burnison's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Voorhees
Poplar
New License Rules Promised Simpler Renewal
Austin B Middleton, registrar of motor vehicles in Deer Lodge, reminds owners to renew car licenses by January 1 each year or face a possible $25 fine. Notices were sent to last year’s licensees explaining simplified renewal steps and annual registration must be filed by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin B. Middleton
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Deer Lodge
Slippery Highway Dangers Cause Two Ditch Sides
In Chelsea and near Wolf Point two Sunday and Monday incidents involved cars skidding on slick roads. Chas J Turner and D L Carpenter rolled into a ditch after dodging horses but escaped with no serious injuries. A P Crane family avoided injury when a rear collision near Wolf Point left their vehicle tilted on its side with two wheels in a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas J. Turner
D. L. Carpenter
Chelsea
Glasgow
A. P. Cranes
Wolf Point
Poplar
Watch Night Party at Presbyterian Church Draws Crowd
A goodly number attended the watch night party at the Presbyterian church on New Year's Eve. There was a sermon by Reverend Donehoo followed by music and games. The last half hour of the old year was devoted to consecration services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Donehoo
Local History Recap of 1929 One Year Review
First installment surveys past year in Williston and region. Highlights include International Harvester opens Williston branch, new wheat train on January 23, deaths and accidents, local marriages and births, deaths listed, political and civic notes, and various sports results. Mentions of rail, mail routes, seed shows, and local business movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Co
Williston
Lucas
Moses Mountain
Ivan Munroe
Herald Force
KGCX
Wolf Point
Robert Myrgold
Helena
Mitch
Grandma Mitchell
Ruth Sickels
Kaa
Richard Thunem
Charles Redboy
Fairview
Frank Kortan
Brockton
Bert Lynn
Ella May Nicholson
Plentywood
W. L. Young
Jens Brahe
Ciscade Tunnel
New North Mail
Roosevelt
Hoy
Wm. Sansaver
Nels Thorgaard
Jack McGhee
Poplar
Elaine Kent
Glasgow
J. H. Worst
Sunburet
Alta Ona Landon
David Gloeckler
Vera Vivian Yarde
Mollie Jenkins Taliferro
Catherine Melnnis McLeod
Scobey
Ray
N. D
Mammoth Creighton
Frazer
Snowden
Malta
Missouri
U. S. Geological Survey
Bill Garner
Frank Whitnus
Sand Creek
Cecil Grant
Tadiana
Oldtown
Wolves
Airways Company
Belle
Ella Farnham
Joyce Muendenhall
Wilbert Dyck
Huxsol
Northern Chevrolet
2Nd
Main
J. M. Robinson
Halvor Lion
Horace G. Stanford
Signe A. Nelson
Gordon
McFar
Culbertson Bridge Project Progress Report
A meeting of about twenty five south elite farmers at Cherry Wreek discussed building a bridge across the Missouri River near Culbertson. Officers were elected and members pledged funds to cover association expenses as the project advances. Further updates will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertton Bearelsticht
Cherry Wreek
Missouri River
Six Pass
Elmdale
Culbertson Commercial Club
Missouriat
1931 Crop Bumper Forecast From Wm F Mears
Wm F Mears of St Paul visited Wolf Point and forecast a bumper 1931 wheat crop for the Northwest based on long term patterns. He warned against overplanting after bumper years, predicted better prices next year, and noted drought conditions in the Midwest had not yet broken as winter wheat started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Mears
St. Paul
Wolf Point
Mr. Mears
Northwest
Great Falls
Montena
Mears
Middle West
W L Young Attends Helena State Conference
W L Young, county board and commercial club chairman, invited by the Governor and state board of education, traveled to Helena Thursday evening for a financial conference. Prominent state figures attended to discuss vital issues facing state owned institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L. Young
County Board
Commercial Club
Helena
State Board of Education
Capital
Rtseut
Ued
Honor Roll Credits Highlight Dillon and State Students
Norma Littlefield appears on the Dillon state school autumn honor roll with a 2.38 grade points per credit. Also listed are Sadie Rogers of Whitetail Luella Morin of Redstone and Leah Simard of Sidney. Angie Weker of Circle, not pursuing a full 15 credit program, posted high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Littlefield
Dillon
Mets
Norma
Littlefield
Sadie Rogers
Whitetail
Luella Morin
Redstone
Leah Simard
Sidney
Angie "Weker
Circle
Federal raids keep liquor den alive in town
Federal agents raided the Front Street land office and the Sherman Hotel as part of ongoing enforcement. Witnesses described broken fixtures and empty jugs while officers collected evidence, noting no liquor remained but ongoing bootlegging persists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egeers
Kim
Thompson
Mitchell
Bary Keep
Waddell
Sherman
Eggers
North East
Sherman Hotel
Ted Will
Fire Destroys Hoover Office In White House Christmas Eve
A two hour blaze in the executive offices of the White House caused about 60000 in damage due to defective wiring. President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover hosted 180 children when the fire started. the president and aides saved all files and property except some material from Secretary Newton. The office wing was remodeled recently for more space. aftermath includes bids for reconstruction while the main residence was not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Hoover
Allan Hoover
New Year Eve Hop by Arson Five Draws 109 Couples
The Coliseum party titled by the Arson Five drew 109 couples for a New Year's Eve dance. Music kept feet moving and no fire occurred as guests celebrated the old and new with lively steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotch Factory Town
Fullertons
Culbertson
Leavitt
Dallas Jensen
Spokane
KFIO
Leo Parris
Regina
Jensen
Ted Stennes
Vandulia
David
Goliath
Proz
Bob Steffensons
Helena State
Land Office
Will
Fronteet
Jones
Hank Fromby
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!