Livestock Exhibit Train Emphasizes Value Across Montana
A Montana extension service livestock train, run with Milwaukee and Great Northern railroads and the Montana Wool Growers Association, stops at Wolf Point on October 13. It promotes practical livestock production ideas for beef, pork, mutton, wool, and dairy, stressing safety and profitability for farmers and stockmen.
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A. W. Warden
Montana
Montana Extension Service
Milwaukee and
Great Northern
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Wolf Point
Attends Parents Golden Wedding In Wisconsin
F. B. Turner returns from trips to Detroit Chicago and several Wisconsin points. He visited Ford plants in Detroit viewed Chicago league games and toured Wright cottages at Greenup. He helped celebrate his parents golden wedding anniversary at Barnum Wisconsin and stopped in La Crosse and Minneapolis on the return.
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F. B. Turner
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ford
Wright
Greenup
Wis
Barnum
LaCrosse
Minneapolis
Farmers Union Puts In Track Loader
The Farmers Union installed a track loader here and farmers use it to ship grain directly. In three weeks it has loaded more than 25 000 bushels of wheat. Three car loads were loaded Wednesday.
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the Farmers Union
R. T. Steffensen
Gloria Swanson Shines In New Film Version of Rain
Harrison's Reports lauds Raoul Walsh and Gloria Swanson for a morally uplifting adaptation of Rain. The critic praises the director and lead for delivering first class entertainment with Swanson at her best. Sadie Thompson plays at the Liberty for two days Wednesday and Thursday.
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Gloria Swanson
Raoul Walsh
Miss Swanson
Sadie Thompson
the Liberty
Birch
Leavitt Outlines Montana Situation For Hoover Bid
Montana's 104000 square mile district backed Hoover for president citing farmer interests and St Lawrence Waterway. Congressman Scott Leavitt told a Chicago meeting that Montana will deliver four electoral votes and praised Hoover's farm policy tariff stance and wheat pricing vindication. He urged immediate national organization support and plans to return home to launch reelection bid.
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Chicago
Montana
Terkert Hoover
Scott Leavitt
Congressional Committee
Western
Smith
New York
St. Lawrence
Hoover
Alberta
Leavitt
Bible study in schools to begin next week
Supt F H Livingston announces a school Bible study start next week on Wednesday. Parents will choose which church their children attend for religious instruction, following the same plan as in prior years. Also, Iris Hardie returns from Yellowstone Park to assume the role of chief operator at the Wolf Point exchange.
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F. HM. Livingston
Iris Hardie
Yellowstone Park
Wolf Point
Roosevelt County Fair to Open in New Building
The Roosevelt County Fair will be held October 5 and 6 at Culbertson. The new building under construction will house the event though not finished. Keplinger reports enclosing the structure for use, with radios, speeches, races, and a free movie attracting exhibitors. An industrial display by local merchants will showcase cars, trucks, farm machinery, and household goods. Large crowds are expected both days.
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Roosevelt County
Culbertson
Keplinger
Four Men Sent to Deer Lodge in County Court
Judge S. Paul presided as several criminal cases moved through the Deer Lodge court. Allen Stewart pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing a Ford coupe from the First State Bank area and received one to two years. Roy Greenup admitted to grand larceny for selling 237 bushels of wheat and burglary. he drew one to two years concurrent. James Marshall was released after Greenup failed to corroborate his accusation. Jess Parker pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to one to two years. Milton A. Robertson, also charged with forgery, received one to two years. George Kelly, held on illegal possession of firearms, awaits next session after county attorney reviews his Arizona record.
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S. ©. Paul
Allen Stewart
Stewart
JF. E. Robert
First State Bank
Greenup
Roy Greenup
Zentz-Pattison
Poplar
Deer Lodge
Neil Bros
James Marshall
Canada
Marshall
Freid
Jess Parker
Dr. Darland
Parker
Fle
Montan
Ohio
Milton A. Robertson
Indiana
Robertson
Paul
George Kelly
Arizona
Hoover avoids personalities in presidential race
Washington dispatch notes Herbert Hoover will focus on records and policies and avoid personal attacks. He asserts the American public will judge on issues, not personalities, while contrasting with Democratic adversary Smith who seizes farm relief and tariff debates.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert
Hoover
New Jersey
Newark
Omaha
Ishor
Denver
Smith
Europe
Roosevelt County Wheat Crop Ranks Fifth in State Output
Roosevelt county harvested 3,885,000 bushels of wheat in 1928, placing fifth among Montana counties. The county shows the largest year over year increase, 1,248,000 bushels, aided by undeveloped Indian lands. The region’s big four northeast counties Sheridan, Daniels, Roosevelt and Valley produced 29,415,000 bushels in 1927-28, with 13,555,000 in 1927 and 15,860,000 in 1928, per State crop reports.
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Roosevelt
Sheridan
Daniels
Valley
State Crop Reporting Department
Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Agric Eultural
Sheridan County
Hill
Teton County
Golf Club Seeks Participants For Annual Championship
Members must register and submit 18 hole scores by 1 pm Saturday September 2 to form flights for 18 hole elimination play starting Sunday. Registration and current scores are at Huxsol Drug Store. Seventeen players posted scores last week with Burgess and Marron tying for medal honors at 84 and Chapman next at 86.
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Huxsol
Burgess
Marron
Chapman
New Airport at Miles City Dedicates Air Show Event
Miles City Sept 24. A dedication parade in the air marked the opening of the new Miles City airport as about a score of aircraft from nine Montana communities and nearby states took part. Earl Vance won the first over 16 miles with 17 minutes 40 seconds, and Lucas won the under 100 horsepower race in 20 minutes 52 seconds.
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Miles City
Montana
North Dalat
Wyoming
Earl Vance
Stinson
Grady Woodward
Fillings
Ryan Brougham
Cecil Shoup
Minot
W. R. Lucas
Livingston
Lincoln Page
Co. B. McMahan
Billings
American Eagle
W. M. Combes
Wiley Travelair
T. G. Stone
Custer
Eagle Rock
John P. Neckells
John
James F Cook
Wolf Point
Travelair
Mi Lucas
Lucas
Helena Visitors Return From State Fair and Campaign
Helena residents report visitors from nearby areas returning after attending the State Fair and events for Al Smith. Notable locals include J. H. Colfer and W. Kearney praising Smith’s magnetism. Other figures visited between trains and described political activity statewide. An eight mile farm near town yielded over 22 000 bushels from 500 acres of wheat, with field yields up to 47 bushels per acre. Dwight Cox, Joe Evans and others shipped six cars of cattle to market from Wolf Creek and Southside.
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Oscar
Melvin Erickson
Dwight Cox
Joe Evans
Wolf Creek
Jim Terry
Southside
Evans
Terry
Plane Demonstration Fatal at Miles City Airport
Robt Moore, a 22 year old aviator, dies in a crash at the Miles City airport during an air show. His pilot, John P Nockels of Billings, also perishes when the Travel Air plane plunges from 200 to 500 feet. The accident followed a ride invitation at dedication ceremonies.
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Robert Moore
New Miles City
John P. Nockels
Billings Flyer
Moore
Lone
Boob
Great Park
Nockels
Fenid
Airee
Wolf Point
Boah
Novkele
Cook
Miller
Norkels
Booth
Miles City
Large liquor plant seized near Bainville in Montana raid
Prohibition Agent Jack Marmon and Assistant Waddell raided a moonshine outfit about 10 miles southeast of Bainville on the Missouri river. They held two men, Bronnel and a man known as Mike, bail set at 600 dollars. The distillery included two stills and 400 gallons of mash. no liquor found, plant destroyed. The men were strangers in the area.
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Jack Marmon
Waddell
Missouri River
Bainville
Mike
United States
Walter von Eachen
Montana
Many Hear Gov. Smith At Helena Sunday
An article describes crowds in Helena on Sunday who gathered to hear Governor Smith. W. J. Kearney J. H. Coffey Meade Steele and Growing Four Times attended along with Wm Powers of Bainville. Steele and Crewing Four Times participated in rites for adopting the democratic nominee into state tribal communities.
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Helena
Smith
W. J. Kearney
J. H. Coffey
Meade Steele
Growing
Powers of
Bainville
Crewing
Organize McCone County Farmers Union Meeting Called
A meeting to organize a McCone County Farmers Union has been called for 1:00 o clock September 28 at Wide Hall. President O Shea and others will address the gathering. All locals should attend in force to start the movement with a strong showing.
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Robert Moore
First Lutheran Church
McCone County Farmers Union
O'Shea
Wheat Shipments Pass Half a Million
Wheat shipments from Wolf Point reach 647000 bushels by September 25 with 7 cent prices and protein premiums lifting many to over a dollar per bushel. Social notes report visits from P Yackle of Sanborn and Laura Nyland returning to work after vacation with mentions of Elk River Idaho relatives and Belideau family bank plans. Voter registrations rise with 870 new entrants since July primaries totaling 3904 countywide, final registration date September 21.
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Great Northern
Wolf Point
Laura Nyland
Huyxsol Drug Store
Elk River
Idaho
E. M. Tone
W. H. Belideau
Belideaus
Hardie
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Farmers Union
Washington
J. A. Jacobsen
J. L. Hansen
Chester Jacobsen
A. J. Isachsen
A. Hickel
Stanwood
Wash
Margaret Hanson
Julius Odden
Larslan
Mrs. Burnison's Hospital
Z. Thomas
Boyd Taylor
NEW CO. Fair
First Fair
Roosevelt Cooth
Golf Club
Jim Cook
al Smith
J. H. Colfer
W. Kearney
Meade Steel
Burley Bowler
Seabey
Schnitzier
Arthur Ryder
Robt Moore
Billie Winslow
Brockton
Wolf Point Point
Winslows
Billie
Wall Point
Lee Jenkins
J. Marshall
T. Stennes
Mary Moore
Robert
R. J. Moore
Great Falls
L. M. Clayton
Lloyd
Harvey Montgomery
Ray Kelberer
C. Moore
Gov. Smith
Minnesota
FR. Turner
Ancle
P. Yackle
Sanborn
Minn
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