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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1930

Page

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District Court Proceedings in Charley Blakeley Case

District Court session adjourned after the State of Montana charged Charley Blakeley with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a horse from W. M. Willman. Jury found him guilty as charged, sentencing him to one year in state prison.

John N. MacFarlane Claus Finstad Alex Watson Johan Norman John Stone A. M. Grosfeld David Kinder Knut Lavold J. H. Butler Harold Backen Seth Platt Jax. R. Widdicombe Arthur Hart Charley Blakeley Hugh Franklin Rn Harvey Stanley Rand Perry Blakeley Fred Davidson

Wedding Details From Hardin Herald Report

The Hardin Herald revisits the March 19 Los Angeles ceremony of Miss Gaynor Patricia Knowles and Thomas Franklin Jr. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Knowles of Hardin, trained as a nurse after Hardin High School valedictorian, and the groom is a Los Angeles contractor. They honeymooned in Mission Bay Riverside and Arrow Lake and will reside at 2913 S Dalton St, Los Angeles, after March 30.

Hardin Herald Patricia Knowles Hardin St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Los Angeles Cali Gaynor Patricia Knowles Thomas Franklin, Jr A. Knowles Stix Timber Franklin Mission -Tan Riverside Arrow Lake Cal S. Dalton Street

Memorial entrance to honor Cy Gatton at Montana State College

The Gatton family donated a memorial football field entrance at Montana State College in Bozeman to honor Cy Gatton, a former Bobcat star and war aviator killed in action. Donors include Mrs. Barietta Gatton and Laura Gatton, with other supporters from Minnesota Iowa and Washington.

Bozeman Gatton Montana State College Cy Gatton Alfred Atkinson Barietta Gatton Laura Gatton Seattle Wash Bert Middleton Iowa Walter Gatton Tonasket Grizzlies Missoula Syracuse Reebecats Bobcats

Senate Votes More Money To Road Fund

The Dowell bill increases federal road aid from 375,068,00 to 125,000,000 over three years and raises the per mile limit from 15,000 to 25,000 in states building high type roads. The measure, approved by the Senate conference, speeds highway construction and requires state matching. AAA release lists state-by-state increases, including Montana 1,096,092 and Idaho 4,622,632.

Washington Senate White Horse American Automobile Association Montana Idaho Wyoming

Millionaires' Rye Pool Takes Enormous Loss in Chicago

Providence financiers led a rye pool aiming to buy 15 million bushels and sell around 1.50 a bushel. Declining wheat and stock markets triggered a collapse as the May rye contract fell to around 4 1/2 cents, wiping out vast holdings and ending the effort.

Chicago Providence Magrye Board of Trade Stephen C. Metcalf John Nicholas Brown

Sheep Blaze Destroys 500 Ewes at Jack Johnson Ranch

A fire in the lambing shed on the Jack Johnson ranch near West Houlder destroyed about 500 sheep, with 300 rescued in time. Loss includes ewes and prospective lamb crop plus wool, estimated at 911,400, split among Johnson and Dr. G A Windsor of Livingston.

Jack Johnson West Houlder Johnnson G. A. Windsor Livingston Tate

Montana Plans Spring Wheat Reduction In 1920s Effort

Montana officials expect strong support for the Federal Farm Board plan to drop 2,000,200 acres of spring wheat and replant to barley, rye, flax and other crops. State conditions favor the shift as spring wheat acreage drops 6 percent from last year, with higher ram and feed needs prompting more hay and feed crops. Campaign organizers may extend into Montana to promote the plan though official details remain uncertain.

Secretary Wilbur Set to Decide Flathead Power Contract

Secretary Wilbur said he would dispose of contracts for the Flathead Montana hydro electric site within the next few days after a MT delegation conference. Rocky Mountain Power and Walter H Wheeler contend for the contract with possible 68000 to 100000 horsepower output at the first site, with terms tied to proposed figures.

Washington Wilbur Teexlay Flathead Montana Interior Rocky Mountain Power Companys Montana Power Company Walter H. Wheeler Minneapolis Wheeler Rocky Mountain Power Company Interior Department

Senate Hears Almost Four Million Jobless

President William Green of the AFL testifies that 1,708,000 wage earners were unemployed in February, costing over 400 million dollars in pay. Senator Johnson will submit three Wagner bills for early enactment to create a long term public works planning commission with 130 million dollars, expand unemployment data collection, and form a federal unemployment agency. Wagner notes no opposition to the measures.

Washington Senate William Green American Federation of Labor Johnson California Commerce Committee Green Wagner New York

Income Tax Returns Not Disappointing as March Totals Soar

Washington reports March income tax collections exceed a half billion dollars signaling a possible surplus for the nation. Virtually complete figures show payments reaching 563,593,811.20 with corporations contributing none. Receipts are near the March 1930 level despite the stock market crash, indicating sustained business activity.

Washington Treasury

Cosima Wagner Dies at 92 in Bayreuth Germany

Cosima Wagner widow of composer Richard Wagner dies at 92 surrounded by daughters in Bayreuth. She was Liszt’s daughter and first married to Ilausz von Bucow then wed Wagner in 1863 and helped promote his works and Bayreuth festival. Her son Siegfried and daughter Eva survived her. Cremation planned with ashes placed beside Wagner’s tomb.

Bayreuth Germany Isolde Thobe Eva Frau Cosima Wagner Batreuth Siegfried Milan Frau Cosima Franz Liszt Ilausz von Bucow Weimar Richard Wagner Wagner An Wen

Patrol Seizes British Liquor Laden Boat Off Maine

The British two masted schooner Aramay carrying 80 cases of liquor was seized by a coast guard patrol off Maine. Thomas F. Finnegan said Aramay, a 55 ton net register converted yacht, has appeared on the customs suspect list since 1972. Co: Hiram J. Searles refused to identify the vessel or discuss capture details.

Boston Maine Coast Guard Thomas F. Finnegan Finnegan Hiram [J. Searles Orly Wis

French Lace Makers Protest New Tariff

In Calais on March 29 a silent procession of 38,000 demonstrated against the new American tariff measure. One third of the population marched while the rest filled streets in front of shops and cafes. the parade was quiet and no banners or shouts appeared. A delegation later urged the American consul to reiterate no hostility toward the United States, only fear for an industrial crisis.

Calais United States

Cosgrave Re-elected Irish Free State President by Dail

In Dublin and Minneapolis reports confirm William T. Cosgrave won reelection as president of the Irish Free State executive council. De Valera and OConnell opposed, with Labour and independents backing Cosgrave. De Valera said the republican party lacked votes to defeat the government.

Dublin William T. Congrave Doit Eirenam Lnte Eamonn de Valera Casarave Dail de Valera T. J. O'Connell O'Connell Gosgrave Chicago Sean O'Killy Cosgrave Co- Inanh Na Mgaedhal Daniel Morrisey Joseph Mongan Minneapolis Minn William T. Cosgrave Executive Council Tto Republican Party

Chinook Team Dominates Catholic Central in Chicago

Chinook, the Montana long passing squad, crushed Catholic Central 35 to 12 in Chicago's prep tournament. Overcast led scoring with 13 points as Proctor and Zimmerman followed with strong tallies. Sackett was ejected early. The Montana squad has won three straight.

Chicago Chinook Montana Catholic Central High Fort Wayne Ind University of Chicago Montanans Proctor Zimmerman Hennigan Joe Sackett

Kentuckians, Linsley reach third round in Kansas City tourney

Corinth Kentucky is a village of 240 people and Linsley Institute of Wheeling West Virginia upset Chinook Montana 35 to 20 and Spartanburg 8 to 22 to reach the third round. The two teams were the only ones to require a second round game as others had byes. Chinook could not break the stiff defense.

Chicago Corinth Linsley Institute Wheeling W. Va Kentuckians Chinook

Walsh Bill Forces Pardon Acceptance

The senate passed Senator Walsh of Montana the bill mandating acceptance of government pardons. It seeks to compel witnesses to testify by removing immunity after pardon, introduced amid naval oil reserve lease prosecutions. It now goes to the house for action.

Washington Walsh Montana Senate House

Legge Advises Crop Planting Be Reduced

CHICAGO March 31 A campaign to withdraw two million acres from spring wheat and plant substitute crops was launched after a conference between Alexander Legge head of the federal farm board and Dr John Coulter chief economist of the tariff commission. Coulter and James Howard will meet Minnesota and Dakota farm groups in Minneapolis to discuss substitution of flax barley rye oats alfalfa and sweet clover on the two million acres. The plan aims to reduce the spring wheat crop by about 16 percent to prevent a surplus and keep farmers from idling land by using other crops for export and soil benefits.

John L. Coulter Tariff Commission James Howard Farm Board Minnesota Dakotas League of the Farm Board Montana Catin Aten Chicago Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board John 4. Coulter Coulter North South Dakota Minneapolis Dr. Coulter

Japan Accepts Tentative Naval Accord While Reserving Clarifications

Tokyo reports Japan instructs its London delegates to accept a tentative agreement limiting total naval tonnage to 366 900 amid controversy at home over eight inch gun cruiser ratios. The accord splits cruisers and subs by nation with American tonnage at 190 000 for eight inch cruisers and Japan at 168 408, and includes reservations on futureșiaries and a 1926 expiry with potential extension of the capital ship holiday.

Tokyo Japan Great Britain United States France Italy Hamaguichi America Shidehara

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