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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1924
Page
2
Woodrow Wilson, twenty-eighth President, stands as a central world figure from World War I era. The article praises his leadership, notes his push for a league of nations, and details his European and domestic actions, including his trips to Paris Rome and London and his post presidency life.
The Academy of Sports awarded its annual grand prize of 10,000 to Allain J. Gerbault for his voyage from France to New York aboard an 80 foot boat last year. He received the Legion of Honor for the feat.
Spencer West Virginia reports Reedy voters approve knickerbockers for women by a slim majority in the town election. The measure prompts discussion on gender norms and local dress codes.
A Little Willis attempted to swing aboard the endoonse as a south bound freight departed Saturday morning. The doctor reports he will be able to attend school Monday.
Last May Mayor Cottle pushed through an ordinance banning knickers for women and girls. The state attorney questioned constitutionality but favored applying it to both sexes. In a recent mayoral primary Lattimer defeated Cottle 78 votes to 77 and vows not to enforce the anti knickers law.
Former President Woodrow Wilson died at his Washington home after a four year decline from Ill health following a 1919 10 000 mile speaking tour advocating the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles His passing occurred at 11 15 Sunday morning February 3 after a week long illness dating to February 1 Observers reflected on his role as a war president and international statesman with his life in retirement noted as quiet and modest for a man of world affairs.
A brief Montana digest reports Callie M. Wilson near Luther died after a forefinger cut led to blood poisoning. Government trappers killed 22 bobcats and 489 coyotes in the past month along with five mountain lions and two wolves. Glendive fanciers won 17 ribbons from 19 poultry show exhibits in St. Paul with 2,000 birds entered. Silverbow county seeks voter support for consolidation with a 6,000-name petition. Sweetgrass approved $20,000 in school bonds. Missoula shop upgrades quoted at $90,60. Fall Creek school fire destroys building and equipment after a roof collapse. Miss Evelyn Tocher led evacuations. Kevin Sunburst field produced over 500,000 barrels of oil since 1922, with 452,379 via Minors Pipe Line. Embezzlement arrests in Los Angeles tied to Montana Banking Corporation figures A O Tweed and George W Casteel. Wilcox Arizona arrest of Camberland Matador tied to an insolvent Montana bank case. A Shorthorn bull, touted as Montana’s best, purchased near Salesville from Miller and Sons for a four-figure sum, exhibited at Bozeman.
The record lists key milestones from Woodrow Wilson's life: born in Staunton on December 23, educated at Princeton in 1879, became president of Princeton in 1902, governor of New Jersey in 1910, Democratic presidential nominee in 1912, inaugurated 1913, reelected, asked Congress to declare war in 1917, sailed to France in 1918 as head of the peace commission, signed the Versailles Treaty in 1919, fought over the League of Nations, suffered a nervous breakdown and paralysis in 1919, left office March 4, 1921, and died February 3, 1924.
Churches paid tribute as Washington’s death was announced in a Sabbath morning calm. At Central Presbyterian Church a large congregation sang hymns loved by the deceased and reflected on his service. Similar services were held in other churches.
A concise recount honors Montana pioneers who have passed away after long roads and frontier lives. The piece notes their contributions to settlement, community building, and local history, naming several early residents and the towns they helped establish.
Fred Bartles aged 9 died near Big Timber in 1975 at his nephew’s home. William Walsh former Montana mine inspector and secretary died at his Bartlet home. William J. Nix Musselshell county official died at Mayo Clinic Minnesota. Albert Bruckert 6 died in Long Beach California, first barber in Virginia City. William Rea prominent druggist died in Los Angeles after a Montana career. Mrs Benjamin Smith died at Radersburg near Townsend in 1882.
Montana leads the nation with the greatest length of electrified railroad tracks surpassing all other states. The milestone highlights expanding rail infrastructure and modernization efforts across the state.
The National Burea u of Biological Survey reports severe overpopulation of big game in Bison Park Montana. Herds have grown to 561 buffalo 400 elk 60 mule deer 2 white tailed deer and 20 mountain sheep. All are American stock except the mountain sheep which are Canadian.
The Montana legislature adjourned after a special eight day session and trimmed net appropriations by about 49 000 with total session cost around 30 000. Governor Dixon had cut many items to fit the revenue estimate, and re enacted most funds with small changes including 10 000 for Warm Springs building costs and 5 200 for the state treasurer’s quarterly report.
Sheriff Charles Wolf of Phillips county brings L. W. Scarborouch to Malta on a felony warrant. The tale says two suitors vied for a woman. the rejected one hired Scarborouch to dynamite the home the winner was building for the bride, for which he was paid a substantial sum.
Aga Popovitch of Butte, 11, accidentally shot his sister Zorka, 12, while playing with a gun. The bullet hit her thigh and abdomen. in despair he tried to use a razor to kill himself but was stopped by playmates. The girl is expected to recover.
At its session in Hamilton the Montana Horticultural Society reelected Fred T. Parker of Hamilton as president. Dr. Peter Potter of Butte and William Seltz of Missoula were named vice presidents, with Warren E. Pollinger recommended for appointment to head the Corvallis horticultural substation.
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