Irrigation Plea At Fort Peck Hearing On Aid Funds
Fort Peck Indian reservation irrigation projects are dead without substantial federal funding. Charles Eggers Fort Peck agency superintendent testified to the Senate subcommittee on Indian affairs during hearings in Great Falls. Senators Lynn J. Frazier Burton Wheeler and W. B. Pine sat for the session as the panel explored reservation conditions, leasing issues with Frye Cattle Co and broader education health and morals questions, with hearings set for Harlem and Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Poplar
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Charles Eggers
Fort Peck
Senate
Subcommittee On
Indian Affairs
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Committee On
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
W. B. Pine
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Harlem
Browning
Wheeler
Frye Cattle Company
Hugh Scott 10 Dedicate Park
Fort Buford State Park dedication set for July 31 at 7 p m with Legion drill by Louis Olson, Williston band, Congregational quartet, and Major General Hugh L. Scott delivering the address. Photos of Sioux leaders and generals linked to the Sioux wars will be displayed at the Mercer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Buford State Park
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Louis Olson
Williston
Hugh L. Scott
Mercer
Crow Fly High
Sitting Bull
Rain
D. F. Barry
Annual Sangerfest at Lustre Ends Day of Song
A large audience from Lustre and surrounding communities gathered at the M B church for the annual sangerfest on Sunday. Work Point residents attended. services ran morning afternoon and evening with a noon picnic. The Lustre orchestra and each choir performed, and free will offerings support the American Sunday School Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Lustre
Work Point
American Sunday School Union
Riddles Leave For Bedside Of Son
A telegram to Mr and Mrs J W Riddle says their son Lyle is very low and they should come at once. They drive to Billings to catch a train to Albuquerque where he was injured in a perc hure accident. At Billings they learn he shows improvement and the couple continues by car. Latest word says Lyle is still improving with renewed hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Riddle
Lyle
Bilings
Albuquerque
N. M
Billings
Combining of Wheat Begun in Early Harvest Push
Chas Hall living west of town leads the county in wheat cutting with Marquis spring wheat. His first field yielded five bushels per acre after a late burn. He also harvested seven and just over ten bushels per acre from two other plots. Hall hauls grain to Equity elevator with Eli Maltby’s outfit, which will begin winter wheat work soon. Cutting and combining are expected to surge in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Hall
Town
Hall
Marquis
Equity
Eli Maltby
Maltby
Equalization Board Sessions Open In Roosevelt County
Roosevelt county officials have prepared budgets for the next fiscal year and will present them to the board of county commissioners for approval or revision. The board began its equalization meetings Monday and will continue until August 2 to review assessments and hear written, sworn complaints. The second week in August will set the 1929 levy. A tax lien sale by the county measurer is scheduled today at the courthouse, with another real estate sale on August 5 including land in Poplar, McCabe and Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
WMI
Poplar, McCabe and
Culberton
Reports Fine Crops In Vida Community
Ed Schillinger farms two miles north of Vida and reports McCone county crops in good condition with yields likely near last year. Heads filling nicely after a discouraging start and combining expected in about three weeks. He praises deep plowing careful seed bed prep and not too heavy seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schillinger
Vida
McCone County
Schillinger
Ruth Parker to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Nest Sunday morning at the Celulap mourning service the address will be delivered by Miss Ruth Parker. She has been executive at the Indian Mission for the past year and returns to New York. The pastor invites all to attend as Miss Parker’s talk on the teaching of Jesus to interracial relationships is expected to be timely and engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth Parker
Miss Parker Haseen
New York
Miss Parker
Jesus
Big Field Day at Brockton Draws Regional Farmers
About 2000 farmers from Montana and nearby states plus international attendees gathered at the Brockton Experimental Farm on July 19. H A Starch outlined cropping systems, while demonstrations showed multi-machine labor efficiency and 60 foot hitch use with five duckfoot cultivators powered by a 60 horsepower engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Warden
Montana
Brockton Experimental Farm
Canada
North
South Dakota
Russia
Montana State College
H. A. Starch
Agricultural Economic Department
Bremen halves Mauretania’s record crossing Atlantic
The German liner Bremen arrived at Ambrose light New York at 3 02 p m on its maiden voyage from Cherbourg. It completed the crossing in days 18 hours and 45 minutes breaking the Mauretania’s record by 8 hours 17 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
Mauretenia
Cherbourg
Luther League Froid July 16 28 Convention Agenda
The second annual Young People's Luther League and Choral Union convention for the Northeastern Montana circuit will be held at Froid and Homestead July 26 27 and 28. Prof Carl B Yivisaker of Concordia College will speak and advise with the theme The Changeless Christ for the Changing World. The program opens Friday at 7 20 PM with registration and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Luther League and Choral Union
Montana
Froid
Homestead
Carl B. Yuvisuker
Concordia College
Moorehead
Minn
A. O. Johnson
Wolf Point
Yivisaker
Johnson
Homestead Luthean
Choral Union
B. Yivisaker
City parks chief gets new gasoline power mower
Ole Eesessen sugarintendent of city parks introduces a new gasoline power mower to replace his Buick for park maintenance. The city purchased the mower for use in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Eesessen
Agency raids in Wolf Point seize four bottles of brew
Three raids by Indian police targeted the Sher man hotel room Neil establishment and Wolf Point Cafe after a noon package left in a booth. A search in the cafe found four bottles of home brew. no intoxicants were recovered in the other locations, per the warrant return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Sherman
Neil
Kim
Green
Agency
Memorial: Tom Simonson Killed in Horse Accident at Renrud
Tom Simonson of Renrud area was fatally injured when he fell from a horse near Throwbridge farm. He died Tuesday after brain hemorrhages from head injuries. he leaves a widow, four children, and two stepchildren. Funeral Thursday at Benrud. born 1883 in Norway, he lived in Iowa, North Dakota and Montana before settling in Scobey burial.
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Tom Simonson
Castle Rock
Renrud
Rey Throwbridge
Mr. Simonson
Throwbridge
General Hospital
Benrud
Norway
United States
Iowa
North Dakota
Montana
Scobey
Willis ton Williston Golf Tourney Sets July 28 29
The third annual Upper Missouri Golf Association event will be in Williston July 28 and 29 with entries open to players from eight counties in North Dakota and Montana. Prizes awarded for champion, runner up, medalist, and consolation. schedule includes 18-hole qualifying, match play rounds, semifinals, and finals. banquet for entrants at Ske Home. local players listed among expected participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Missouri Golf Association
Williston
North Dakota
Montana
Janes
Mateh
Ske
Jr. Burgess
Pred Rathert
W. Vv. PD
Chapman
O. C. Johnson
Swede Erickson
Bob White
Marc Nasop
Hu Marron
Joe Alvarez Sentenced for Disturbing the Peace and Theft
Joe Alvarez, a Macon area farmer, was sentenced by Judge Gordon on June 17 to 60 days for disturbing the peace. Released on parole, he later pawned his coat and, after drinking, entered the City Grill where he stole a $45 money pouch. He confessed to petty larceny, pled guilty, and received additional jail time to serve the remainder of his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alvarez
Gordon
Alvarez
Macon
Joe
City Grill
Ben Kamita
Kamita
Kamit
Fief
Nichols
Hans Alvarez
First Street
Chas
Styer
Marron
Tw Street
Stampide
Kamitt
Nichola
Endurance Men Aloft 272 Hours Break Flight Record
Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine set a new world record for sustained flight with their St Louis Rotin monoplane, flying 272 hours surpassing the prior 246 hours 4 minutes 32 seconds. The cross country feat triggered civic celebrations in St Louis as the aircraft circled downtown and Lambert Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Bouse
St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
St. Louis Rotin
Culver City
Calif
Luven Mendelvad
Rob Co Attorney at Tourist Camp in Nebraska
A. M. Foor Roosevelt county attorney on a two month east trip with family and Helena kin was targeted by two masked highwaymen at an Oakland Nebraska camp. The bandits stole about 180 dollars cash and most jewelry, sparing only Mrs. Foor’s wedding ring kept hidden in her mouth. The Foors expect to reach home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
A. M. Foor
Roosevelt County
Foor
Helena
Oakland
Neb
A. M
Wheat marketing urged testing moisture and protein
Montana farmers were urged to test wheat for moisture and protein and know market value before selling. Bo J. Bell outlined seven quality factors for premium pricing, including dryness, high protein, test weight, freedom from spoilage and pests, and purity. Extension services provide market information via Montana Farm er and county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freid and
Culbertson
Bo J. Bell
Montana State
One
J. Bell
Montiha
State Collece Extension Service
Montana Farmer
Great Falls
A.W. Warden
Mrs Larson's Mother Dies In Butte Hospital
Mrs Viewig, mother of Mrs Larson, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in a Butte hospital after a major operation at Bally last week. Her daughter accompanied the body from Butte to Minneapolis where she met Dr and Mrs Larsen. From Minneapolis the remains went to Chicago for burial services this afternoon. Mrs Viente had longtime residence with the Larson family and leaves many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Viewig
Larsoin
Butte
Viewig
Bally
Mrcs
Viente
Larson
Bernice Folden Loses Fingers In Accidental Rope Incident
Bernice Folden, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Folden of the Southside, suffered the loss of the first two fingers of her right hand in an accident last week. While holding a rope on a key fork she watched the work unaware her hand neared a pulley and was amputated. She was brought to town for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Ste
B. A. Folden
Southside
Kellogg Pact Proclaimed As World Seeks Peace
President Hoover proclaimed the Kellogg treaty effective for the renunciation of war in a White House ceremony attended by former President Coolidge and diplomat representatives from most signatory nations. Hoover praised the act as a humane instrument and predicted its influence on future international acts. Ratifications deposited in Washington include Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and the United States among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
White House
Coolidge
Frank B. Kelloge
Mgr. Hoover
United States
Ita
Alattalia
Belgium
Canada
Zechosolakia
France
Germany
Great Triin
India
Trish Free State
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Poland
Union of South Africa
Grade To Bridge Near Completion
Work on federal and state highway projects east of town progresses. Lalone Construction finishes right of way grading from Roosevelt highway railroad crossing to bridge approach. Alex Verduim completes Little Wolf Creek bridge. Missouri River bridge shows concrete piers rising. north buttment done. remaining piers and buttments near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalone Construction Company
Little Wolf Creek
Alex Verduim
Missouri River
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company
Black Cargo of the South Seas at Liberty theatre
LAlth Roberts plays a divine jungle goddess in a Fiji girl trafficking tale. A gang abducts her for sale to Orient markets until a daring young adventurer Edmund Burns rescues her. Thriller billed as one of the era’s most exciting scenes. Plays Tuesday July 30 at Liberty theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalth Roberts
Fiji
Orient
Edmund Burns
South Seas
Liberty Theatre
Legion Sponsors Time Weather Instrument in Front of Bank
The American Legion post installed a combined clock thermometer and barometer in front of the First National Bank measuring 90 inches high and 18 inches wide. A second unit will soon be added on the south side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
Post
The
American Legion
First National Bank
Livestock Shipments From Local Yard Boost Traffic
Hight carloads of livestock were shipped from the local yard Thursday sparking activity as shipments moved out of town.
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Quizes Agency
Frazier
Pine
Hugh Scott
Lustre Last Say
Riddles
Son
Vass Ruth Parker
Presbyterian Church
Brockton
Luther League Froid
Agency Force
Uch
Fou
Jackson
O'Brine
Cattle Aeroplant and Motor Company
O'Bring
Charles Windbergh
Paris
Cly
Rob CO
Kellogg
rTurn
Pre
Legion
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