Lawmaker Grills Legge over Farm Relief Plans
Washington hearings opened before the Senate agricultural committee to assess eight Hoover appointees to the federal farm board. Alexander Legge, board chairman, faced sharp questions about crop stabilization, loan limits, and advisory powers, pleading for time to implement policies as he warned that wheat price issues hinge on farmer warehouse facilities. Senator Wheeler cited Montana’s Great Falls Tribune on Canadian wheat tracking to argue the board’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Committee of the
Senate
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Legge
Wheeler
Montana
Caraway
Arkansas
International Harvester Company
Great Falls Tribune
Canada
Farm Board
West
C. E. Onstad
Plentywood
Stray monkey captures by river rescue ends chase
A striped carnival escapee from Scott G reater Shows evaded many locals from Legion Park to Dago Bend before sliding into the river and being netted by a boat. Wm Lester of Riverside reported the animal, now in Dick Neil’s possession, appears gentle and may become a pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Standard
Wm. Lester
Riverside
Legion Park
Whitney Farm
Dago Bend
Missouri
Dick Neil
Boy Fractures Neck While Playing Football
Twelve year old Don Tourdotte of Glasgow fractured his neck in two places during football. No paralysis or pain followed the accident. X rays show the fractures. he walks with a plaster cast and is believed to suffer no lasting effects. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ira Tourtlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tourdotte
Glasgow
Young Tourtlotte
Ira Tourtlotte
Eggers Recommends $100 Per Capita For Indians
A Fort Kipp meeting of Fort Peck Cornell Progressive Indians discussed plans to challenge the Tribal Council. The group, formed earlier to curb the council, could not reach agreement on a campaign. They urged Supt. Eggers to push a $100 per capita payment for all competent Indians with monthly disbursements for minors, aged, and dependent individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Kipp
Fort Peck Cornell
Eggers
Thunder brings Lon Chaney to Liberty in grand thriller
Lon Chaney stars as a grizzled railroad engineer in Thunder a thrill filled drama with romance and danger. The story centers on devotion between a veteran engineer and his grandson as trains race and sacrifices unfold under William Nigh’s direction with on location railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Haver
Chaney
Wally Albright, Jr
William Nigh
Chicago Northwestern
Hoover Emphasizes Elastic Tariff in Hawley Smoot Fight
President Hoover urged retention of the 1922 flexible tariff system in the Senate clash over Hawley Smoot. He said the flexible duties protect farmers industries and consumers, aligning with tariff commission recommendations. Senator Simmons proposed eliminating the provision as a substitute to Smoot’s bill.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Congress
Tariff Commission
Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Finance Committee
Amercan
Hinsdale Historians Visit Bridge Site Picnic Outing
Hinsdale residents joined Wolf Point guests to view a bridge construction Sunday. The Hinsdale Historical Society members toured the site, heard Mrs. F B Gillette’s radio talk, and enjoyed a picnic before returning home. The party included many local families and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Hinsdale Historical Society
F. B. Gillette
F. B. Webber
H. B. Claypool
H. N. Westrum
W. J
L. C. Hansen
Wolf Point
Mayor Stennes
W. L. Young
John Listerud
S. T. Cogswell
Alma
Cogewell
A. M Poulson
Charles Gordon
Kreis Wins Prize In Yard Garden Contest
Mrs H C Kreis of Glasgow formerly a Wolf Point resident won first prize of 25 dollars in a yard and garden contest run by local clubs. Other Wolf Point alums including Mrs John Bakken Mrs O F Krause Mrs Cecil Dykstra and Mrs Paul Purkett won smaller prizes. The article also notes testimony sessions in Washington with Judge Dan Jackson and Senator McCone among witnesses, and a Fort Belknap dinner where Everett Sanders and others were adopted into the tribe with new names Chief Pige on Egg Head Crazy Bear and Ftret Ply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kreis
Glasgow
Wolf Point
Kreis
John M. Kline
John Bakken
O. F. Krause
Cecil Dykstra
Paul Purkett
Elsie Cannon
Claims
the Sherman
Dan Jackson
A. Busick
Whitlock
Washington
Glendive
Senator McCone
Harlem
Fort Belknap
Everett Sanders
Pigeon Egg Head
Mr. Whitlock
Mr. Busick
Crazy Bear
Ftret
Help Find September 11 Herald Issue Copies
The Herald seeks a few copies of its September 11 issue to complete files. An error in page numbering occurred in a small part of the edition and a 10 cent payment is offered for copies that match the needed date. Housewives and others with an old paper copy are asked to respond.
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Herald
Drunk youth case leads to arrest of Babcock
A 15 year old, clearly intoxicated, implicated Ray Babcock in threats during a Saturday incident. County officials, including Judge Gordon and deputies, gathered statements and evidence, leading to Babcock’s arrest as the boy testified about purchases and sale of bottles. The hearing occurred at the courthouse with witnesses noting the boy’s condition. The article then notes the dedication of Northern Montana School in Havre, with ceremonies, speakers, and tours of the new facilities led by Governor Erickson and UT officials.
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Gordon
Poor
Seglias
Ray Babcock
Babcock
Four
Court House
Babcock Place
Earl Stringer
Northern Montana
University of Montana At
Havre
Long College
Montana
Erickson
Brannon
University of Montana
W. T. Cowan
Hill County
H. Porter
Chouteau County
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Quartette
Northern Montana School
Flashes of News From Exchanges Washington and Denver
Government finances show a surplus of 29337290 for the first time this fiscal year as of Sept 20 with July 1 to date income at 921287506 and expenditures at 891900216. C D Waggoner president of Telluride Bank to use insanity as defense in New York federal case over a half million dollar bank swindle. Northwest Radio show in Minneapolis displays nearly a million dollars in radio sets and equipment as 190000 acres burn in two days of wind driven fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denver
C.d.waggoner
Bank of Telluride
Colo
New York
Minneapolis
Northwest Radio and Electrical Show
Wet Roads Spoil the Dist Golf Tourney
Rain ruined the Wolf Point district golf tourney held last Sunday with few Nash players reaching the course. locals managed a round though wet greens slowed play. The Northwest drought ends as a wet equinoctial storm brings steady rains. Farmers hope the rain lasts a week or two more.
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Wolf Point
Nash
Harring
Drouth
Senator McCone Dies in Glendive at 75
State Senator George McCone, a Montana legislator for decades and influential banker, died in Glendive after a long illness. A native of New York born April 1854, he arrived in Montana in 1877 and became a leading rancher and bank executive. He is survived by four children and his former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendive
George McCone
McCone
Indian Territory
Fort Keogh
Fort Buford
Fort Lincoln
Dawson County
Leroy
James
Lydia Hood
Alice Ferris
Joe Cannon
New York
Mr. McCone
Livingston County
Isaac McCone
Noble to Go With Milwaukee Now
Miles City on September 24 Evan W Hall agricultural agent of the Milwaukee railroad will keep Miles City as his headquarters and extend work to the Dakotas Dan Noble of Lewistown will become agricultural development agent for the Milwaukee railroad November 1 with offices in Lewistown to cover Washington Idaho and parts of Montana The court held a light docket with Gribble v County the main case rest on briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Evan W. Hall
Milwaukee Allroad
Chicago
Dakotas
Dan Noble
Lewistown
Ferens
Montana Department of the American Region
Milwaukee Railroad
Washington
Idaho
Montana
County holds big lot sale with extensive list of properties
Roosevelt county’s largest auction occurred Tuesday in the county courtroom where W. L. Young, county board chairman, sold numerous tax‑title real estate. Most lots went for near appraised value, total sales exceeding $21,000, with buyers assuming 1920 taxes and accruing taxes until title transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt County
W. L. Young
Wolf Point
Poplar
Sanity No Alibi in Liquor Offenses
United States Commissioner G O Brown ruled that insanity does not bar a liquor offense under the national prohibition act. Russell Wine noted it makes the guilty party regardless of mental state, leading to L B Stone held on bond after charges of possession sale and manufacture of liquor. Also mentions Mrs Mary Moore’s Washington trip and a Fargo car trip by the Maus Moe and Moe families, with Valley City visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
United States
G. O. Brown
Russell Wine
Wine
L. B. Stone
State Insane Hospital
Brown
J. M. Maus
C. R. Moe
Fargo
N. D
Dakota Business College
Marvin Muneen- Moe
Moe
Elenore
Valley City
Indian Roundup Continues as Range Horses Gathered
Officials on the reservation begin selling round up herd to packing plants fearing winter grass scarcity. Over 1000 head moved from the west end to Oxweep awaiting shipment. Leo Green of Frazer, a federal force member, heads the district roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Green
Frazer
Federal Force
Farewell Party for The Aldrich Family
Neighbors gathered at the Aldrich home in Waska country for a social farewell party Wednesday evening. A fine lunch was served before Mr and Mrs Aldrich and guests including Hagen Star Olson Warden Lund Cha bot and others left by motor for Thompson Falls Montana with a carload of household goods shipped by rail. Guests wished the family prosperity and health in their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Alirich
Waska
Aldrich
John Hagen
Lulu
Bos
Ste Hagen
L. A. Star
Ted Artz
Toe Clark
Martin Olson
H. C. Saunders
Art Warden
Arnold Lund
Don Chabot
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Stray Monkey
Liberty
Lon Chaney
Hinsdale Party
Historical Club
North
Territory
Little Court Business
Gribble
George A. Hagen
Sam McDonnell
A. V. Applegren
Eastern Montana Security Co
Turner
J. F. Owings
W. P
W. J. Kearney
Kragrad Fall
C. EB. Howe
Charles Simon
H. ©. Ditmarson
D. C. Witt
Doe McMahon
Henry Buttziaff
Peter Lenz
Alida Anderson
W. P,h, C Geringer
Applegren
Tetad
J. Kirn
Harl Blevins
Hila N. Stutter
Eric Moum
Wm. H. Phipps
Clarence Nees
W. Glen Swank
Anton Petergon
Peder Moe
Mrs. Moore
Mary Moore
Washington, D.C
McKinley W. Kreigh
Michigan
Moore
Kreighs
Sherwood Forest
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