davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-11-16

Bucknell and Dickson are rivals of
long standing and when they face at
Lewisburg memories of many such
such contests will thrill thousands in
the stands. Georgetown goes to New
York to meet Fordham, and not only
have they been playing for years, but
the contest is likely to be one of the
best of the season, as both teams are
strong.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
2 PASSENGER TRAINS
CRASH IN COLORADO
Dispatcher kso~ups that wrsek Was
Certain Sends Help 20
the Scene

Salida, C0lo.--TwO fralnmen ars
dead, 10 passengers are seriously IN.
jured. 10 In q hespital here. and rs
oilers are nursing cuts and bruises ae
result Of hend=0n collision between
two tourist-IadeD Denver 4 Rio Grands
Western railroad trains near the little
mountain station OF Granite. Colo, 40
miles from Salida. Responsibility for
the wreck was laid by railroad officials
10 failure Of one train 70 receive orders
to stop at Granite.
The trains, panoramic special. which
run on a daylight schedule between
Denver and Salt Lake City for the
benefit Of tourists, met on a reverse
curve" after No. 8, the east bound
train. had failed to receive the stop
order. Officials declared. Steel coaches
& wholesale loss Of life. BY
. queer twist of coIncidents preceding
the wreck. Samuel Smith. Salida dis
patcher, received a report that No.
had passed Granite without the stop
order and realized that nothing could
prevent a wreck.
He called the Red Cross hospital |
lere and was ordering relief trains at
Leadyille. Buena Vista and Sallda to
he scene fully 10 minutes before the
rash occurred.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Fort Benton was selected as the
meeting place IN 1929 Of the Society Of
Montana Pioneers and the Sons and
Daughters Of Montana Pioneers at the
annual convention.
The pioneers elected the following
officers:
President. Mrs Mary Walton. Deer
Lodge vice president At large, Al W
0rton. Bozeman secretary. reelected,
Frank D. Brown. Mlssoula: treasurer,
reelected, s. f. futile. B0uldeE
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
STATE TO OP
UP LARGE ara
4oo,o 600 Acres Of Coed Farm LANE MN
Be Put On Sleek THIS cesns
ing October

What Is said to be the greatest ais
persal OF public lands In Montana 10
individuals since homesteading days. Is
scheduled for next October, when more
tllan 100 600 acres Of state land win be-
thrown open to sale. according to adj
Vices reaching Scobey.
The land to be sold Is located fribu
tary to the new 50-mile extension OF
the Great Northern railway from SEQ
hey to Opheim and Is regarded as some
OF the hest farming land in the state.
The land IN that territory Is gently
rolling and more than 80 per cent Of
the land to be sold Is sd 70 he tillable.
Prices are listed at from $40 to $40
per acre, although the land Is TO be
sold at public auction on dates not yet
In order to facilitate the
settlement Of the country along the new
railroad extension the state Is offering
the land on terms that are generally re
garded to be much more favorable |
than demonstrating.
Those who are familiar with the sit /
nation In the territory which the new
road Is opening up are much pleased
With this move on the part Of the /
tate. Northeastern Montana Is re
garded as one OF the most prosperous
Iections in the entire northwest and
ne one big need is considered to be
more farmers to till the idle lands.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27


What Is believed to be the cheapest
road building experiment IN the state
OF Montana Is that reported from Pow
der River county where "a miles Of
roadway improvements from the Gus
Ter county line south TO the county
seat at Broadus was completed at
total cost OF $1,000. or about S285
mile.
The board Of county commissioners
OF Suster county provided the road ma
chlnery for rental charge Of SIS per
day. The machinery was operated by
men who are experienced in such work
With the result that the improvement
was carried on with the least possible
expense making Il the most cheaply
roadbed In the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

observation-disclosures freight load
Ings by the railroads for the third con.
secutive week have required more than
a million cars, figures announced by
the American Railway association.
showing that / 043. 083 cars were load
ed during the seven days ending Aug.
ust /. This was an increase or IL. AGO
cars over the preceding week and or
81. 450 over the same period Of 1924.
LoadIng Of all commodities except
ore increased during the week. but the
heavy freight movement has not re-
suited In car shortage, the associ-
alton having received reports Of sur
plus Of about 26S.5O0 cars In good re-
pair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

The purchase OF Mountain View
cemetery by the city OF Livingston in
conformity with vote of the people
some two years ago, has been def
nltely decided on by the city council.
A levy has been added 10 the city bud
get to take care of the first payment
on the property and to care for a part
Of the cost Of running water main to
the cemetery. The purchase price OF
the property Is $1,000, payable in three
annual InstalIments.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Christchurch. N. z.--Men on leave
from the United States warships at
present visiting Port Lyttelton, the
port for ehristehureh, were ordered
back to their ships. following disorder
in Victoria square, this city, caused by
the "Iarrikin" (hoodlum) element am
noying the American sailors. No one
was injured, hut several Of the Amer
lean sailors were arrested by their own
patrol.
The order created n sensation when
file news became known. The trouble
started when the American sailors
were annoyed by Insulting remarks
from small irresponsible band OF
civilians, who shouted; .Who won the
warp
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
LEON TROTzKY IS
AGAIN A POWER
FORMER SOVIET WAR MINISTER
IS GIVEN A PLACE tN
THE CABINET
Assigned Pest that viii Enable Red
Leader ss Work FOR Better
Eeonemle Conditions

warsaw-Advfces from Moscow re
port the return to power Of Leon TrOtz.
Ky with the appointment OF the former
war minister IS chief Of the economic
council
His restoration TO a position OF infiu-
ence had been expected In Polish cir
cles, where Il was considered that his
strength and popularity were too great
10 permit OF keeping him longer under
probation because Of the possibility OF
becoming the head of some antl-s0viet
movement. His new post. II Is be-
lleved here. VIII enable him TO devote
his energy and ability TO the task Of
improving Russia's economic condi-
tfons. without improving his political
standing to any great extent
Trotxky returned 70 Moscow last
May after virtual exile In the Cau-
casus because Of mis- insurgency against
the dictates OF strict Bolshevism. He
was given a minor post In the govern
ment for what was termed period OF
probation. The dispatch from Warxaw
Indicates that this period has ended
and that the former red army leader |
again Is to have a directing voice in at
least one branch OF the soviet govern
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Zinc 81 VAC wsIoomed

BuennE Afres-A noisy welcome
greeted the Prince Of Wales on his ar
rival here for state visit to Argen-
tina. As the guns Of the Argentine
warships doomed a salute and the
whistles of scores of vessels In the har-
Dor went into action the prince, In the
uniform Of the Welsh Guards, came
ashore from the cruiser Curlew. He
was met by President D,Alyear and
the members ct his cabinet
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
-Nsn Edltora AruuIrn pansrs

Changes In the management and ed.
=ItorshIp of two southeastern Montana
newspapers have taken place recently.
with the announcement that John K
StandIsh, former Montana newspaper
man. succeeds Hugo Camplin on the
Powder River County Examiner at
Broadus, and Mrs. Lucy Talhutt AFc.
Lemore has purchased the controlling
interest In the Baker Sentinel. at Bak.
ef, and assuming charge. has changed
the name Of the paper to the Advocate
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Sock feeding and loading pens with
capacity for Is cars are now under
construction at Havre by the Great
Northern railway at cost of $4,000
and are expected to be ready for use
about September 10th.
Westbound hog shipments VIII then
be unloaded and fed at Havre instead
Of at Whitefish, as now. and all east
bound livestock will be fed and rested
IN the new yards. Five loading chutes
will be provided. After leaving Havre
stock viii again be fed at New Rock
ford. n. D., and Mt st. Paul. West
rpund will feed again at Spokane and
Seattle
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
sIttIna RuII,s outfIt soId

Danvllle. pa.-The outfit Of Sitting
Bull, famous Sioux Indian medicine
man. consisting OF headdress, saddle
and coat. have been sold by Mrs. Em-
ma Heller to the Wyoming Historical
society of Wdlkesbarre for $780,
The outfit was given by Sitting Bull
to General Harry Thomas shortly be-
fore he was killed in 1890 Mrs Hell
ler.s daughter married the son OF Gen
erai Thomas aud through her sonsin-
law she gained possession Of the out.
fIt IN 1902.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

A movement to organize road pol
Icy for legislative action BY the state
that viii preserve to Montana the fed
eral aid appropriations was launched
In the closing hours of the Custer Bat
tlefield Highway convention at Bill
lngs The decision was to rejuvenate
The moribHnd good reads association
of the state and enlist the $4,000 auto
owners In the campaign to be under
taken. Chairman Henry Good, OF the
state highway commission. started the
ball rolling by calling attention to the
loss Of S650.00O federal aid this year
through the failure Of the state legis-
Iature to match federal appropriations.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Indian Star srIckIayer

Kansas Gity.-More than two bricks
n second Is the record Of James Gar
field Brown, Oneida Indian brlcklayer,
who Is literally paving the Kansas
City-Olathe, Kans., highway. Browns
speed was determined by official tests
under stop watch
In eight and half hours the Indian
placed 1887 feet Of rOadway-73,s15
bricks. This Is more than two sec
ond. He receives 50 an hour for his
labor and keeps six helpers busy sup
plying him with bricks Other brick
layers on the construction gang are
paid from IS cents to 81 an hour
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

London. The Athens correspondent
Of the Daily Express, reports that the
volcanic eruphaons which hegnn sew
erai days ago on the island OF Thira,
north OF the island Of Crete, are CON
tInuInR, The volcano Is throwing up
tongues OF fire 800 feet high. accom-
panied by strong submarine seismic
shocks between the islands Of KaImenl
and Thira. A new island is said to be
rising owing to the volcanic action.
Thira island. or Santorln, which II Of
volcanic origin, has about 5000
square miles and population OF about
10000. It has suffered no eruptlons
since 1865.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Two baggage cars containing Is
horses. to be used by q motion picture
concern OF California while shooting
scenes in Montana and Wyoming,
stopped over In Billings while enroufe
from Lodge Grass to Cody. The party.
composed OF % people. has been at
Lodge Grass for five weeks and, ac-
cording to plans, are to remain in Cody
near the Yellowstone National park
for Month before returning to Cali
fornia.
Rex. was the most distinguished
member OF the party that stopped in
Billings. REX is dark brown horse
that Is being featured In the pictures
that are now being taken.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Formal announcement has been
made Of the purchase by the Armour
creameries. subsidiary Of Armour &
Co. of Chicago. OF the Western Cream
cry company property in Miles City
and Sidney. The purchase Of the Glen
dive creamery at Glendlve was also
announced.
No statement WAS given as 10 the
consideration Involved In the transac
lions
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

ehieago-A continuing westward
trend in livestock production. with in
creasing dependence of the populous
Industrial sections Of the country mp
on the west for their daily meat supply
Is indicated IN study of ..regionaf
trends in the livestock industry. 8
Beef cattle production has been reg
uiarly Increasing In the far western
regions and also In the west and corn
belts. Sheep raising has been decreas-
ing in this country for more than a
decade. Only two regi0ns-file south
west and the wheat belt-have more
sheep this year than before the wal. :,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

On a joint bidy-the Wells Dickey
company, OF Minneapolis: the National
Bank of Montana. Helena, and Ed
ridge and company. became the own.
ere Of 1902 600 worth OF Montana ed
vocational bonds There were eight
bids submitted, two Of which were con-
ditloral. The low bid was AZ per
,ent, with premium of S3,7Ss.S 80, max
ing pet rate of .04436.
The proceeds of the bonds, which are
4 part Of those voted in 1921. are to be
used for further repairs, improvement
and construction Of state educational
institutions. principally units Of the
state university.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Catholic Church nsdIoatsd

In the presence Of a large concourse
of people of many denominations the
Right Rey NJ. 7. O+Brien. representing
the Right Rev NJ G. Lehman, bishop
Of Great Falls diocese. dedicated the
new Sacred Heart Catholic church at
Miles City, Sunday. August 18. Mon
slgnor O'Brien Is widely known in
southeastern Montana. having been
present at the laying Of the corner
stone OF the structure about q year
ago.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Tefman. Morocco.-Five thouBand
rebel frlbesmen surrendered uncon-
litlonally to French and spanish
forces which captured the sarsat
heights position.
The prisoners constituted the entire
Rlffian garrison. which had the for
midHhle and stratenicai upland. The
surrender is believed 20 have ended
the Franco-spanish military problem
in the region where the TWO armies
have Joined forces
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Rlver Parlex Endn b Euaa

Phoenix.-Delegates TO the tri-state
Colorado river conference, which end
ed In disagreement when the Cali
fornia and Nevada delegations with
drew. declared that there was no hope
of the meetings being resumed. The
conference came to an end after sew
eral hours Of dlckerlng when the Ari-
zona delegation refused Nevada's re-
quest that opposition TO the eonstruc-
ton Of dam at or near Boulder can
yon be Withdrawn.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Christchurch. N. As a result of
the recent incident, when hoodlums an
Doyed sailors Of the American fleet,
citizens determined to clear the name
of their city. have showered the off
GERS and men with Invitations 70 visit
their homes.
Commander woodson. senior patrol
officer made an expression Of appre-
citation of the way in which newspapers
handled accounts Of the affair. Civil
ian police are cooperating exeellently
with fleet officials.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
BELGIAN DEBT IS
TO RUN g. YEARS
INTEREST 10 REMITTED ON PRE-
ARMIsTIcE LOANS
GUT on REST
Equal PAYMENTS AFTER 1882
Tegxns a. Approved By cooiidge De-
acribsd a. Heeonnlxine ~aNsishty
Aaorag 0hiluatlon~

Washington An agreement for
funding the Belgian war debt to the
DATED States with remission Of all In
terest on loans preceding the arInistfce
and part Of the interest on the balance
was reached between the American
and Belgian debt commissions.
The program approved by President
Coolidge was described as recognizing
s'weighty moral obligation" growing
out OF assurances given by President
Wilson during the Versailles peace
conference. and also the right OF Bel
GUM to particular and special treat
ment by the United States
The Belgians had insisted that the
loans represented should be considered
a debt by Germany TO the United
States because such proposal was
accepted by President Wilson at the
peace conference"
Such transfer Of responsibility from
Belgium 10 Germany was refused by
the American commission, but 1t de-
clared that while no legal obligations
rest upon the United States IN the mat
ter, there does continue weighty
moral obligation as a result OF assur-
ances given which entirely Different
ates this sum from all other debts due
the United States from foreign coun-
tries
In consequence, the agreement laid
down schedule of repayment for the
loans. which provides
that Belgium shall pay 1000, goo IN
1926. and the same amount in 1927.
with increases In each of the next four
years until In 1892, the annual pay
nent becomes $2.9O0OOO. 1t VIII con-
.Inue this figure until 1887. when
final payment OF 81. $50 600 viii be
iue.
.Post-armIstIce debt was fixed at
'246. 100000 including accrued interest.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Newark, n Under the reorgani-
cation plan Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway, bonds aggregating
s47. 400. 600, or 81 per cent Of the total
of about S210.955, 900, had been de-
posted on August Is, with the reOrgan-
ixation managers. The time for de-
posit expires September Is
The percentage Of bonds deposited
represents the amount OF certificates
OF deposit Issued for the bonds de-
posted. but does not include those for
which no certificates were Issued.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
sTA1E masonic eFFIcERs

Luther 4. Hauberg. acting secretary
Of the Montana grand lodge. A. r. q
A. NJ, was elected secretary 10 succeed
the late Cornelius hedges. az the state
cOnvention at Aiss0uIa.
Other officials Of the organization
were raised IN rank as follows DR.. h
z. Spottswood, AiseOula, grand mas
ter ]. NJ Charters, Great Falls, dep
ufy grand master; H. @. Pickett. Hell
ma senior warden Francis Hagstrom.
Lewistown, junior warden and G. d.
Wolfe. Billings, chaplatsa
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
THIRTY LIVES IS
TOLL SHIP EXPLOSION


Newport. r.. Live steam ehai
poured over SIT excursionists on the
steamer Mackinac had claimed the
lives Of 81 persons while 80 others are
80 badly semlded that fear Is felt f0s
their lives. Many more were less ser
sously burned and one person is report
ed missing.
MerrynakeFs on the steamer were
startled by kissing sound and surg
ing Of the decks about IS minutes after
they had put out from Newport on
their return voyage to Pawtucket. In
an instant a cloud OF steam enveIoped
the vessel crowds rushed for the rail-.
ing. many jumped overheard, while al
most all Of those below decks were be
liexed to have lost their lives or to
have been seriously burned.
There was no loud report such as
usually accompanies an explosion. and
the cause OF the disaster remains q
mystery. Conflicting reports said the
ships boiler had burst and that steam
pipes had been broken. An official in
vestigation was started.
Most OF the exeursionists were from
PawtuciEet and Providence, R. /. and
Attleboro. Mass.
The Mackinac was q one-funnei
steamer equipped with 750 horsepower
engines. She was built in 1906. The
excursioBists. including many women |
and children, were homeward bound
from an outing at Newport. Many /
aboard were employees of the J. B P.
Coates company. thread manufacturers
In Pawtucket. The company had de-
dared a holiday for the outing
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Or, Ira l.. Jaynes of Miles City was
elected president OF the Montana t'hir.
opractic association az business sex.
sion 1T Great Fails He succeeds Dr.
r. +. Daniels OF Bozeman. who has
been president OF the association since
It's formation In 1918. Or. George Cor.
win of I4ewistown was elected Vice
president Eewistown Was selected fUr
the 1926 convention.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Montana chapters Of War Mothers
IN their annual convention al Kaltspell
pledged donations to the American
War Mothers memorial home AZ Dem
yer. the FIRST part Of which Is now he.
Ing completed. The home Is dedieat
ed to the gold star mothers
At banquet Mrs. r T. Pomeroy
spoke on preparedness " Mrs T. A.
tSrigg. state war mother. spoke on pro.
gress since the war
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

Washington. Eniarging upon prev
lous plans. headquarters of prohibition
enforcement here has called to Wash
EBgteh every state and divisional chief
now on duty In continental United
States for a general conference pre-
linlnary TO the launching OF the en-
forcement program Previously only
30 Of the higher officials were present
here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

David Bad Boy. OF st. Xavier. and
Beady Anderson. Of Crow Agency. ed.
ncated Crow Indians, were united 10
marriage recently by VIM Gallagher
3ustlee OF the peace at Billings had
bay IL son OF Chester Bad Boy and
Sits With the Stars. Hts bride Is the
daughter Of Albert Anderson and An.
ME Tobacco The groom Is 26 and the
bride y years Of age.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Houobt civ nan

Sioux City. Ia.-A flyer In high n
nance proved disastrous for Abe
Remus. 80. a farmer living near Butte.
Mont, who ran into the police station
without coat and hat and demanded
the apprehension Of '.friend" from
whom he declared that he had pur-
chased the city hall for $4,000. pay
ing $l00 down and signing contract
for the balance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Polar ElIuht calIsd az

Washington Macmillan arctic
expedition has abandoned hope Of
carrying out Its exploration program
over the polar sea this year.
Curtallment Of the expeditions ac-
tivItIes was forced by adverse weather
which has locked the northland 10 ice
and fog wei ahead of the usual winter
season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

wallace, Tiaho.-Ttain and snow at
frequent Intervals have removed AL
danger OF forest fires In the Occur
dsAiene district. The fire In the Salt
ese district is completely under con-
sroi and Supervisor e. G. Pulaski. Of
the forest service here, declared that
the pine Greek and North Fork fires
have been extingnIshed Two flurries
Of snow fell In the district
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

The daily average crude oil produc.
ton IN the United States Increased "a.
500 barrels for the week ended Aug. &
totaling PISS. 200 barrels. according to
the weekly summary Of the American
Petroleum institute
Montana daily average was 42.B00
an Increase Of $50 barrels.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

London. Ont-@Sir Adam Beck, in
ternationally known horseman and for
many years prominent IN the industrial
and political affairs OF Ontario. died
at hts home here. he had been III
several months with peFnlelous ana
ennia. his condition becoming grave a
few DAYS ago
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27

washington. William Green, pFesi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor. announced he would ask the
next congress to withdraw the tariff
protection afforded textile manufact-
urers 'who have inaugurated and car
ried out policy OF wage reductions,
In q letter to M. G. Pierce. president
Of the American Wooden company.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-27
Fire Destroy Packing PLANT

Chlcago.-Fire OF undetermined orr
gfn- Quilted the six-story cement strHe-
ture of C. II. Hammond 4 Co. meat
packers, in the heart OF the stockyards
district. causing damage estimated by
fIremen at upwards of s1.000,O00.
Forty-fIve companies fought the
flames. The @. H. Hammond com.
pany is owned by Swift & Co.