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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
4
The Baker Sentinel Tribune Publishing Co marks itself as Fallon County’s oldest paper with editor and manager Wm. L. Bay at the helm. A quoted motto from Stephen Decatur anchors the issue.
A 1924 tourism piece argues open road travel will break records as Americans seek health and recreation. It cites Steele North Dakota as an unfriendly example due to officials and a bully marshal, urging Baker to welcome visitors with courtesy and good treatment.
Mayor E G Heinrich says during a Steele trip he was fined 500 dollars for edging his car toward the curb while seeking a sign to exit town. He notes the street was nearly empty and no one endangered, yet he was summoned to court and fined.
Voters are urged to register for the Presidential Primary on May 27 with registration due April 11 General Primary on August 26 with registration due July 11 and General Election on November 4 with registration due September 19. Those who did not vote in November 1922 must register. changes needed if you moved. voting requires being on the registration books. If near the county seat, register with the County Clerk or a Justice of the Peace or registrar in your precinct.
The spring assessment urges improvements on the Ekalaka to Baker highway which is rough and muddy most of the way. Local merchants emphasize the highway’s role in drawing farmers and ranchers to railroad points and propose Baker merchants coordinate to keep the road in good repair for mutual benefit. Further improvements are planned this year to enhance travel toward the Dakota line.
The piece quotes the Republican Publicity Association praising Senator Clarence Dill of Washington and contrasts his wartime record with several other Republican lawmakers. It notes Dill avoided exposure to gas and avoided draft duties, while other politicians such as La Guardia Johnson Reed Elkins Brookhart Howell Hill and others served in various military roles and ranks.
The wartime debate features criticisms of Dill of Washington and praise for Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The piece argues Dill uses slander against Republicans and mocks his stance on Roosevelt, while lauding the Roosevelts as essential to the nation and suggesting a strong backlash against Dill.
Multiple notices announce candidacies for Fallon County offices including county treasurer and sheriff. WH Robinson seeks Republican nomination for county treasurer after nine months as deputy and Clyde E Burrell runs for sheriff, with August 26 primaries and authorizations by each candidate.
The article reports proponents plan a statewide vote in Washington on adopting the Oregon school law, aiming to force public school enrollment for children. They expect a Supreme Court reversal in Oregon and foresee similar moves in other states if the appeal succeeds. Walter Wilson, a First Nation member from Plevna, was noted as a Baker City business caller.
The Clarksburg Telegram reports a Senate hearing where a witness named John Doe faces hostile questions. Senators accuse him of crimes from robbery to murder while deriding his credibility and threatening subpoenas for more names linked to a notorious underworld network.
Regular meeting notes list numerous salaries, bonds, and expenses for Fallon county officials including sheriffs, clerks, and aunts. Road work contracts mention viewers C D Gitlmtan and Ly mam with donations and approvals for 1924 season. The minutes record adjournment and note the county receiver advising on depot deposit offsets with Baker and Fallon banks.
Judge S E Feit and Court Reporter Geo N Viatom have been occupying the district court beach at Miles City the past several days in place of Judge S D McKinnoe. Judge McKin noe and Reporter E P Kineey were in Baker the first of the week on district court matters.
Group 2 banks in southeastern Montana will hold the final state meet in Miles City on May 31. Mohier Millincry tt H S Josselyn, ill with erysipelas, was moved to a Miles City hospital Tuesday evening as his condition worsened. In Melrose Minnesota versus Ismay First National Bank case, Clyde McLemore and George Murphey represented parties. verdict favored the plaintiff for 445 dollars principal and 106.50 interest.
New gas well drilled two miles north of town by Gas Products. drilling began Monday after a Friday start. Roads and patrols assigned by state highway commission with W H Young Sr, J Hoag, and Mr Cory directing segments. Prof Foret to establish Marmarth music conservatory at LO F hall with vocal piano and violin lessons on Tuesdays. Marmarth Mail reports big hat sale and new stock at Mechinx Hats.
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