Morley Trial Opens Court in Big Timber
Judge Stark arrives from Livingston for district court term with a February calendar. Forty eight jurors summoned. Martin Morley charged with seditious utterances. he defends himself claiming privilege. Judge Stark assigns KR Steiner as counsel. Morley’s half hour speech was caustic. County Attorney Lamp prosecutes. Jury imposes a 200 fine. Morley to be sentenced Friday morning.
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Big Timber
Stark
Livingston
Martin Morley
Steiner
Morley
Ciaustic
Lamp
N. B. Oliver
J. Kremper
Anton Lien
G. W. Moore
C. Jones
Bert Spry
E. W. Wagnes
Bd Bednar
BR Phelps
E. Gareen
P. Mattox
J. M. Casebott
Dance in Schoolhouse Not Violation of Rule
In Pig Timber on January 30 a packed courtroom heard Dr A P O Leary of the local board of health sue trustees John Ammerman Arthur Ammerman and George D Campbell over permitting a school building to host a dance in breach of a health ruling forbidding public dancing until February 1. The defendants were acquitted. Jurors were Alexander Pratt C G Walker G A Williams Roi Mo G W Moore and George Nepsted.
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Cogswell
State Board of Health
Stat
Keathley
A. P. O'Leary
Board of Health
John Ammerman
Arthur Ammerman
George’ D. Campbell
Ammerman School
Alexander Pratt
C. G. Walker
G. A. Williams
Roi Mo
G. W. Moore
George Nepsted
Building Improvements Planned For University
Missoula January 30 Funds permitting a program of enhancements is planned this spring at the State University. Two proposals seek an addition at the rear of the main campus and skylights to improve air circulation and ventilation. The university spent 101000 on A T C work at Fort Missoula and the barracks, funds to be refunded by the federal government before work proceeds.
Rotarians Contribute to Loyalty Campaign
Falls, Jan. 29 The Great Rotary Club subscribes to the Montana Loyalty league fund for two years to support education. The league, started in Huttes recently, plans a weekly paper and farmer meetings with noted speakers.
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Falls
Great
Rotary “Club
Montana Loyalty League
Sear
Hutte
Efforshevik
Percy’ Churchill
Leagu
League
Suffrage advocate to visit Missoula for talks with women
MISSOULA NEWS Missoula Jan 30 Suffrage Washingt will be in the city Friday to confer with local women. She works for a national suffrage amendment. Tryout University debating team will on February 6 discuss the question Resolved that after the war the government should continue the railroads of the country. Maj John S Maginnis has been assigned to service at Carl Lewis. Local high school basketball opens season Saturday against Vic on home floor.
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Missoula
Brewer
John S. Maginnis
Big Timber News Briefs Include Illnesses and Visits
Mrs. D. W. Higbie returns from Bozeman after three weeks with influenza. The Higbies and surrounding families recover as Allen Melver hosts a card night with Dr. Claiborn, D. Claiborn, and several local couples at the east side home. A Helena appointment note mentions a medical corps captain now at Camp Grane Th.
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Big Timber
D. W. Highie
Bozeman
B. . Stanton
Donald
Helena
Joe
Medienl Corps
Camp Grane
State Chiefs at Marine's Funeral
Helena dispatch reports Private Henry A. Steinbach of the United States Marine Corps laid to rest after dying of pneumonia in Premerton Washington. Bishop J J Carroll led a solemn mass with guard of honor from RC T C. State officials attended including Governor Stewart and Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart.
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Roy Reinig
Will Borho
Tom Ostel
Walter’ Wels
Arthur Bassett
Emil Rittle
Stewart
Phil Greenan
J. J. McGuinness
John Dryburgh
W. H. Poorsman
Wireless phone as alarm of forest fires tested
Missoula January 20 The wireless phone system is under study by forest service officials as a communication aid for forest fire dangers through timbered areas a test program will run with instruments installed if results prove successful the main drawback is intermittent connections and the service will be subsidiary to the current line system
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Missoula
Torset
Cire Forest
Ite
Wirness
Umes Tore Iidhenisite
Forest Service
Deer Lodge News Abandons Busy Local Scene
Deer Lodge residents report a flurry of activity with ranchers William Anderson and J. Briggem visiting, a visit from Mrs. Florence Flynn’s brother J B Flynn, and several locals including Richard Hall and Henry Smith in town for business or personal matters. Army staffer Harry Canoll returns from Vancouver on leave. Edward Scharnikow plans to attend to Powell county matters Friday. Vicnard Vall torv’s ill son is under medical care with Dr Marquette summoned.
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Willian Anderson
Anderson Stock
Garrison
Welty
Hein Paive
Deer Lodge
Lune
William Miller
Blum Creek
Richard Hall
Jens
J. Briggem
Helena
Proudrock
St Paul
Harry Canoll
United States Army
Vancouver
Mist
Canoll
Florence Flynn
Livingston
J. B. Flynn
Benedict
St. Paul
Vicnard Valitor
Peter Valltorv
Polson
Marquette
Edward Scharnikow
Powell County
Henry Smith
Leap from moving train shocks Miles City crowd
Reports from Miles City say a young rancher from Clarks Honestone jumped from a fast train east of Melstone, vanishing after leaping the closed window. Searchers scoured the miles for traces but found none, raising fears the man may be hidden or dead before locating him.
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Miles City
Joe Hong
Clarks Honestone
Taek Night
Melstone
Foumaing ‘Counery
Montana Pioneer Ellen Robertson Dies After Fall
Big Timber Montana January 30 Mrs Ellen Robertson prominent pioneer dies at home of her son A S Robertson in Livingston following a fall that caused a broken hip She came to Montana from Alberta in 1864 settled in Big Timber in 1897 later moving to Livingston Survived by daughters Mrs Perry Moore Two Dot and Mrs Harvey Pound this city sons A S Robertson Livingston George Percy both of Two Dot and Will of Butte Funeral planned in Livingston Friday
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Big Timber
Harvey Pound
Livingston
Ellen Robertson
A. S Robertson
Robertson
Perry Moore
Dot
Citsons
Eorge and
Percy
Will
Butte
Powell District Court Calendar February
Deer Lodge Montana lists numerous cases in the Powell District Court for February. It includes names from Frank Raich to J. L. Price Brokerage and counts entities like Bonner Mercantile, Cash Grocery, Northern Pacific Railway, and Deer Lodge county. The docket names individuals and firms, with cases spanning various civil disputes, contract matters, and industrial fund actions.
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Richard Woodside
J. M. Briggeman
Finley Moose
L. E. Tucker
Cerena Briggeman
John M. Briggeman
Herman Spicker
Abraham Gagnon
Mary Briggeman
Eta
Fred L. Bristol
Deer Lodge County
Montana
Industrial Accident Fund
National ‘Amerton, and
Sliver Company
A. Kelle
State relief quotas in Montana reach two thirds
Helena Jan 30. In the near East relief drive in Montana, State Chairman Leo Faust reports that 25 of 43 counties have subscribed or oversubscribed their quotas, totaling 62,617 dollars toward the 90,000 dollar state goal.
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Helena
Montana
Leo. Faust
Hubert Cummings Dies in Paris Hospital
Whitehall residents learn of Hubert Cummings death in a Paris hospital after he was wounded in battle. He enlisted early in the war and died in September. Survived by his mother Mrs. Fred Dodge, three brothers and one sister. His mother now lives in Reichle Montana.
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Whitehall
Hubert Cummings
Toll Gates
Paris
Fred Dodge
Reichle
Montana
Mrs Reardon Longtime Missoula Resident Dies
Mrs Dennis Reardon a long time resident of Western Montana and Northern Idaho died in Los Angeles where she had been since September for health reasons. She suffered heart trouble and was born in Canada 34 years ago. Her husband was a pioneer miner in the region.
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Missoula
Dennis Reardon
Montana
Idaho
Los Angeles
Reardon
Canada
Zbyszko Wins Bouts In Straight Falls at KC Show
Walder Zbyszko defeated Mort Henderson in Kansas City in a wrestling match, taking the first fall with an arm scissors in 1 minute 1 second and the second with a head scissors in 3 minutes 3 seconds.
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Kansas City
Walder Zbyszko
Mort Henderson
Margin in House for Judges Pay Sparks Debate
In a long session fragment, lawmakers clash over a proposed judge pay raise while discussing related measures. Meyer advocates higher pay to attract quality bench candidates. Sinclair warns of cascading demands and rising living costs. others debate ethics and fiscal impact as preliminary votes shape upcoming committee actions. A separate measure probes physician charges, and several bills on counties, roads, and irrigation move through committees.
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Sinclair
Tess
Fathead
Senate
McCormick
Wite
McKay
Sanders
Anderson
Burla
Lowe
Twentieth Judicial District
Sheridan County
Legislative notes list bills and notices from the session
A fragmentary summary of proposed senate bills and notices. Topics include detention for leprosy victims near A verton, military uniform retention after discharge, police pension fund, railroad extension from Bel Fourche SD through Carter and Custer counties to Miles City, and various related measures. Other items mention mothers pensions, semi monthly payday, forestry ex officio deputy game wardens, changes of place of trial, and a Sheridan county fish hatchery.
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Senate
Lewis and Clark County
Jefferson and
Broadwater
Supreme Court
Missoula County
Grant County
Yellows
Stilswater
Musselshell
Treloar
Scharnikow
Nyquist
Sheridan County
Meyer
Corry
Judiciary Committee
Council of Defense Court
Johnson
House
Franklin
Averton
Police Pension Fund
Craig and Heron
Railroad ‘Administration
Northwestern
Bel Fourcche
Carter
Custer
Miles City
Williams
Demel
Judie
Albers Urged Enlistment, Defense Claims in Espionage Trial
In Portland Oregon on January 30 witnesses for the defense in the federal espionage trial of Henry J. Albers testified that Albers urged enlistment of his milling company’s employees and officials for the war effort. The defense presented evidence of heavy Liberty Bond and war fund subscriptions by Albers Brothers Milling.
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Vortland
Ore
Henry J. Albers
Alders
Encour
Albers
Brother Milling Company
Daberty
Brian Sommer
David McKinnon
Low
San Peanesico
Germany
England
United States
St Louis Nationals to Train at Home This Spring
President Bratch Rickey announced the St Louis Nationals will train here this spring instead of going south. He also said he signed Jacob Miller, an outfielder who played with Sparrow Point shipyard team last season.
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St. Louis
Medan
Bratch Rickey
St. Louis Nasionals
Jacob Miller
Sparrow Point Shipyard
Stan Auto
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Ed Wards
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