Flood's fury unleashed over Louisiana flood zones
Mississippi floodwaters breach near Milliken's Bend inundating 2000 to 3000 square miles as 25 000 to 30 000 people face displacement. Rescue flotillas including hydroplanes, boats and Coast Guard craft mobilize along with relief trains and Red Cross efforts. New Orleans deemed safe after widening Poydras break to relieve pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
Louisiana
Milliken’s Bend
Vicksburg
Miss
Coast Guard
Mississippi River Commission
United States
Standard Oil Company
New Orleans
Napi
Natchez
Red
Arkansas River
Visalia
Newellton
Delta Point
Deer Park
Crest
Concordia
Calhoula
Avoyelyles
Allegheny
St. Joseph
Poydras
St. Bernard
Plaquimnes
Red Cross
New Library Titles Brought In By Mrs Clayton
Books added to the library include The Branding Iron by Katherine Newlin Burt The Battle Cry by Charles Neville Buck and several annual and year books from 1910 to 1916 plus War Department reports and Navy Year Book 1915 by Tillman and other War Department materials for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Clayton
Katherine Newlin Burt
Charles Neville Buck
Department of Agriculture
War Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Porto Rico
Navy
Tillman
J C Penney to Buy Jones Chain Stores in Midwest States
J C Penney Company of New York has purchased the 54 Jones Company department stores in Minnesota Montana North Dakota South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin with annual sales around 3 million. Wolf Point residents gain better values faster style deliveries as the local Jones store converts to a Penney store about June 1 with Manager Heinze and staff retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Heinze
F. S. Jones Company
J. C. Penney Company
New York
Jones Company
Middle Northwest
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
J.C. Penney Company
Heinze
St. Paul
J C. Penney Company
Wolf Point
Fifth Avenue
Fast Express
Tocal Jones
Naturalization Day Rescheduled to May 19 at 1 30 p m
Clerk of Court T R Forbes ordered by District Judge S B H Paul to postpone naturalization hearings from May 11 to Thursday May 19 at 1 30 p m The notice cites court directive and new date for proceedings with officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Forbes
S. BH. Paul
Concert and Lecture at Lutheran Church by Missionary
Next Wednesday evening at 7 15 Rev A Hegge recently returned missionary from China will lecture on his experiences. Accompanied by Rev E M Stubkiner of Glasgow they will sing musical numbers before and after the lecture. Those who heard them at the dedication services Sunday will recall their splendid performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hegge
China
E. M. Stubkiner
Glasgow
Alfred Hendrickson
Carpie
N. D
Wolf Point Church
A. 0. Johnson
J. N. Brown
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Whcle
Re' Johnson
Missouri Bridge Cost Sparks Wolf Point Project Debate
A Dakota Farmer clipping notes a Pierre South Dakota bridge built under the state highway commission. It spans 2 072 feet with seven piers six spans a 22 foot roadway and 52 feet above low water at a cost of 435 000. The description argues a Missouri crossing at Wolf Point could be built for under 200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Missouri
Herald
Dakota Farmer
Pierre
S. D
Highway Commission
Daughters Night Public Program Set for May 24
The Local Woman's club announces a public daughters night to feature the talents of members' daughters. The event will be in the high school assembly on Tuesday evening May 24 with tickets to go on sale soon. Mrs Schoening leads preparations and has secured quality material for the program. A wide range of participants from youngest club daughters to crown daughters will perform. The date was moved from May 17 to May 24 for various reasons.
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Fr. A. Schoening
Severson Returns to Butte After Southern Visit
Co. J. Severson returned to Butte Thursday evening after a business trip to southern California and Hollywood. He is manager and traveling representative for the Butte film exchange and had been home briefly to tend to family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Co
J. Severson
Butte
Butte Film Exchange
Mr. Severson
California
Hollywood
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Brockton Glasgow and Poplar
Arnold Louis Fournier and Josephine Barth of Brockton received a marriage license on April 22. Frank Stack and Emma Dumont of Glasgow were issued licenses on April 23. Charles Rawkins and Helen Mar Tell of Poplar obtained theirs on April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Louis Fournier
Josephine Barth
Brockton
Frank Stack
Emma Dumont
Glasgow
Charles Rawkins
Helen Martell
Poplar
Funeral in Williston for Mary Leonhardy pioneer hotelier
Mrs. Mary Leonhardy died at 77, having built Williston's first hotel now part of the Great Northern. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KR Forbes attended from Williston, noting the deceased as an intimate pioneer. She was sister to Debs Bruegger, an early Northwest North Dakota merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas KR. Forbes
Williston
Mary Leonhardy
Leonhardy
Forbes
School Musical At Liberty Theater May 4
The annual school musical at the Liberty theater featured Miss Catherine Nail’s eighth grade opening with a Japanese song playlet in costume. Thelma Beier’s glee club performed in full dress, with The Twins adding humor. D. T. Staples led the band, which wore smart sweaters and played numbers including selections for the Glen dive meet. A crowd attended the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Catherine Nail
Twins
Thelma Beier
Glee Club
D. T. Staples
Glendive
Commissioners Order Reservation Roundup At Fort Peck
County commissioners closed a three day session with routine business and highway matters. A roundup of horses on the Fort Peck reservation was scheduled with a legal notice in this issue setting June 5 or within ten days after. Ira Chipman of Poplar was named foreman for the roundup as Indian department officials at the agency requested. The board adjourned to meet in special session May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Peck
Indian Department
Ira Chipman
Poplar
Cash and Car Go Same Night
After a long layoff some gentry introduced a cash and carry system. Burglars used a sledge and chisel to break into Cy Johnson's Billiard Hall, stealing about 108 dollars and a small amount of change. They fled through the rear, then moved to Walter Sinnott's garage, taking a Ford sedan. the car was later found abandoned in Minot, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Cy Johnson
Les Gross
Walter Sinnott
Fifth Avene
Fairweather
Anderson
Minot
N. D
Sinnott
Special Levy Election Set for May 14
The school district asks for a ten mill special levy to fund operations. Only freeholders will vote. The annual levy has been a recurring matter, though some reports misstate its status, and the election will occur as scheduled on May 14.
Market Report May 6 1927 Grain Prices
Market report lists hard spring wheat at 1.21 dark hard winter wheat 1.12 amber durum 1.30 mixed durum 1.22 flax 1. a rye 0.5 dairy butter and butter fat figures are noted with unclear abbreviations Bresh Bree mmm AB.
Flood relief funds urged for flood victims in south
A truncated appeal from the American Red Cross requests contributions to aid victims of southern floods. Through local organizers in Roosevelt county, funds are sent via radio station KGOX with McCone county support routed through Wolf Point. The piece underscores widespread homelessness and disease risk, framing donations as essential for relief and recovery as church cornerstone ceremonies unfold in Wolf Point.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Roosevelt County
Red Croke
H. N. Smith
Culerteon
Thie
Wolf Point
Artie Fooy
Ine Eal
The
Ene
KGOX
McCone
Wolf Paint
Walf
McCone County
MecCone
United States Army
City and Rural School Doings Declamatory Contest
The annual school declamatory contest was held Friday evening in the high school assembly with strong attendance. Cleo Flint, senior and last year’s winner, took first in humor, William Hilde won overall in oratorical and served as alternate, and Clarence Bartel won in dramatic. Clao’s piece was Getting Ready for Company and William’s The Prince of Peace by William Jen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Flint
William Hilde
Clarence Bartel
Firat
Clao
William
Prince of Peace
William Jen
Earthquake Shakes Roosevelt Area April 29 7 18 PM
Soo reports a strong quake near Roosevelt with houses creaking and dishes rattling at 7 18 p m last Friday. The tremor lasted about five minutes and was felt across Roosevelt and McCone counties near Soo, about 30 miles northeast of Poplar.
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Roosevelt
Soo
McCone
Herald
Poplar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flood
First Lutheran Church
Lutheran Parsonage
Paul T. Johnson
Missouri Bridge
Station
KGC
Lutherat Church of
T. F. Gallxson
National Lutheran Organization
Gallixson i i
Hendrickson
Pres. Brown
Brown
Bert Norby
Ross Rinehart
Norby
Jesus
A. M. Hegge
Gullixson
C. B. Larson
E. M. Hesse
Plentywood
A. S. Bue
Opheim
J. N. Bordal
Wesbhy
O. J. Hagen
Culbertson
O. J. Akre
Hinsdale
Field
Willis
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