District court filing counters primary campaign claims
The entry in district court yesterday refutes charges that County Attorney Overland would not file a charge and supports the view that the county needs an officer who will take action when the evidence exists. The Pioneer editorializes that officials with evidence directed Overland to file, and he did. The paper notes it previously refused to publish rumors about emergency relief officials but published public charges when made, on the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
The
Pioneer
Campaign loudspeakers spurred bans on political spielers
Two years after their rise in the central states, loudspeaker campaigns for candidates drew sharp criticism for undignified tactics. Great Falls reportedly banned them by ordinance, with Cut Bank urged to consider similar action to ease traffic and curb nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Central States
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Grasshopper Plague Ravages Natal Farmland
A Natal South Africa report describes a red locust invasion from Swaziland and Portuguese territory. Swarms surge hourly, 10 to 15 miles long and 1 to 14 miles wide, overwhelming fields and destroying cane and mealie crops. Armies of people, vehicles, and flame throwers confront the insects while malaria spreads among fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
South Africa
Swaziland
Portugese
Grover C Dunlap Funeral At Custer Cemetery
Grover C Dunlap is buried at Custer Battlefield National Cemetery after services in Hardin under American Legion honors. His brother QO. E. Dunlap of Los Angeles and sister Mrs R R Reed of Duluth travel to Hardin for the funeral. Dunlap was known for a jovial disposition and kind nature, with many friends mourning his untimely death and extending sympathy to his widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer Battlefield
Hardin
American Legion
QO. E. Dunlap
Los Angeles
R. R. Reed
Duluth
Grover Dunlap
MPC Association Passes Aggregate Loan Totals Across Four States
MPC associations report 480 aggregating 1,472,001.00 in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana PCA loan commitments totaling 3,061 for 8,675,534. Note purchases from Regional number 1,020 for 4,766,201. Overall 31 associations hold 4,081 loans worth 13,441,735.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Cattle Possession Notice Aired by Sheriff Office
Citizens are urged to report possession of stray cattle to the sheriff's office or to Ed Bartels the sheriff. The prompt notice seeks local cooperation to recover or identify livestock within the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's, Office
Ed Bartels
Bishop Faber Interred at Lockport New York
Helena Montana July 26. Churchmen bid farewell to Rt. Rev. William F. Faber 74 longtime head of Montana Episcopal diocese who died in Glacier Park. Funeral at St Peters pro cathedral with Bishop Fox and others, body shipped to Lockport NY for interment beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
William F. ‘Faber
Glacier Park
St. Peter’s Pro-Cathedral
Lockport
N. Y
H. H. H. Fox
Billings
Henry H. Daniels
George Hurst
Lewistown
Fox
Faber
Grace Church
Treasure State
Episcopate Fund
Board of Trustees
Bishop Fox
Harold Faber
San Francisco
the Divine
Dorothy
PWA contracts totaling over half a million to be let in Montana
Montana state PWA engineer D A MacKinnon and assistant L R Beckett toured eastern and central Montana to announce contract lettings totaling more than 125000 for a Glasgow hospital and 12000 for a Bell waterworks project. Other planned bids include 75000 for a Shelby county courthouse and 320000 for a Butte Mines School dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
D. A. MacKinnon
PWA
McKinnon
L. R. Beckett
Spokane
Department of Investigation
Glasgow
Thursay
Bell
Shelby
School of Mines
Butte
Helena
Ekalaka
Fairview
Culbertson
MacKinnon
Big Timber
S8ridger
Stevensville
Libby
Big Fork
Farm Debt Committees Prepare for Action in Montana
Helena reports that Montana farm debt committees will pursue voluntary agreements with creditors rather than wholesale debt reduction. Alvin T. Anderson of the Farm Credit Administration said committees target only excessively indebted cases, aiming to avoid court liquidation and dispossession by value-based adjustments. Governor Frank H. Cooney discussed results from eastern Montana meetings as farmers seek manageable settlements to prevent emergency dispossession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Alvin T. Anderson
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D. C
Anderson
United States
Frank H. Cooney
Prize List Announced for County Fair Show
The County Federation of Women’s Clubs announces the annual fair in this city on Saturday August 18 in the Patterson hardware room. Lunch all day and county products on exhibit. Ribbon awards to be given for flowers fruit vegetables fancy work and more. Entries open to all county residents regardless of club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federation
Patterson Hardware
Heat waves scorch Eastern Montana with fatalities rise
Sizzling heat continued across eastern Montana worsening drought conditions and forest fire danger. The first heat prostration death in the state occurred in Livingston, Fred House, about 50, a Northern Pacific railway engineer. Great Falls hit 102 for the second straight day and Miles City and Billings also reached 102, with Hamilton at 103 the hottest in 25 years. Other readings included Havre 100, Livingston 95, Helena 90, Kalispell 86.
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Billings
Montana
Livingston
Fred House
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Falls
Miles City
Hamilton
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Democratic Committee Meeting in Big Timber
Newly elected democratic committeemen and committeewomen will meet at the court house in Big Timber at 8 p m on August 17 to reorganize the county central committee and county party structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Democratic
Court House
Big Timber
Nnramattan
Classified Ads Roundup From Big Timber
Various notices include a 3 room rental listing with contact Harold Hawks, a 1931 Ford truck for sale through J. J. Lacklen Co, a Rainbow Gardens band engagement by Eddy Melz on Aug 30, and an inquiry for 300 feeder steers. Also housing with four lots for sale in Fourth Avenue East, a fresh milk cow and calf for sale, a lost black handbag with liquor, a $5 reward, a cattle range land rental for 200 head, and contact Lazy AS, McLeod, Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawks
J. J. Lacklen Co
Eddy Melz
Rainbow Gardens
West Fourth Avenue
E. E. Cook
Georgetown
McLeod
Mont
Albert Seasongood, Jr
Card of Thanks for Memorial Kindness and Floral Help
The Myrstol family expresses sincere gratitude for kindness shown after their loss and thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs. Gus Myrstol and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myrstol and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Myrstol, and Bernt Myrstol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Myrstol
Carl Myrstol
Adolf Myrstol
Bernt Myrstol
Woman's club meets at Mrs. Ike Lay
Bridger Creek notes show the Woman's club gathering with Mrs. Ike Lay on Wednesday. Various local visits and family get togethers are listed including the Krone and Lay families visiting, church attendance, and a recent marriage celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krone.
Dusting Off The Old Ones and County Notes
Paul Carleton seeks $1,000 from the Northern Pacific over a drained bog on his Grey Cliff ranch caused by Whistler creek. A $6,490 contract was let to Security Bridge Co. to build a 150 foot bridge over the Stillwater at Kern ranch. W L Martin now general manager of Melville Trading Co. County hay prospects look abundant but may depress prices. Local births include a son to Mr and Mrs T J Manis and daughters to John Watt and Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts. Northern Pacific reports 46 Bigtimberites entering state fairs. Fire at Chris Christensen ranch destroys 140 tons of hay and outbuildings. Housing demand in the city remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carleton
Grey Cliff
N. P
Whistler Creek
Commissioners of
Carbon
Stillwater
Security Bridge Co
Kern Ranch
W. L .Martin
Melville Trading Co
W. P. Phipps
Reed Point
T. J. Manis
Robert Roberts
Dry Creek
Ben Mjelde
Spring Valley
Minn
J. J. Kusey
Melville
Northern Pacific
John Watt
Dave Stewart
Dorsey
Montana Pioneers
Billings
Tom Kent
Sweet Grass‘ County
C. H. Lippy
McLeod
Chas. McDonnell
Chris Christensen
Pioneer Luppold Died. Other News From Gibson Area
Pioneer William Luppold of White Sulphur Springs died Wednesday of last week. Clyde Davis returned from Seattle after graduating Wilson's business college. Mrs. John F. Asbury is hospitalized in Indianapolis with a broken leg. Gibson will not have a Northern Pacific branch line this year. Mrs. Sam Pound died in Hillsboro Iowa. Miss Clara Kadish filed for clerk and recorder in Gibson. Frank Howard broke a bone in his left arm. The Big Timber band plays at Bozeman sweet pea carnival. Agent Nordstrom reports wool shipments this year totaling 110000 pounds from this point and 800000 last year, up 33000. Prices ranged 27 to 30 cents. The Chautauqua closed with losses to guarantors and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luppold
White Sulphur Springs
Germany
Clyde Davis
Seattle
Wilson’s Business College
John F. Asbury
Indianapolis
Ind
Gibson
Northern Pacific
Hillsboro
Iowa
Sam Pound
Clara L. Kadish
Iles
Frank Howard
Big Timber
Bozeman
Nordstrom
Chautauqua
Primary election registration totals and notable local notes
From Pioneers Registration for the primary election Aug 29 is 2023 with 615 women. Miss Gertrude Walsh of Livingston visits Miss Lillian Knapp. Milla Maitland and Hazel Hensen of Chicago stay with the Svend Maitland family. Sir Roger Casement faces hanging in Pentonville London next Thursday. A newborn girl arrived July 27 to Mr and Mrs John W art of Melville. Mooney and wife to be charged with murder for the San Francisco preparedness parade bombing. Roy E Ayers district judge visits en route to Yellowstone Park. McLeod oil well work halted due to breakdown. Carl E Katherndahl resigns as commercial instructor. Charley Enders loses his Danes in a fire. Misses Clifford Goff and Jennie Moore vacation at Chico Hot Springs. Theodore Murray ranch east of town sold to Jesse E Pope of Washington DC for 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Walsh
Livingston
Lillian Knapp
Milla Maitland
Hazel Hensen
Chicago
Svend Maitland
Roger Casement
Pentonville
London
John Wart
Melville
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Iles
Roy E. Ayers
Lewistown
Yellowstone Park
McLeod
Carl E. Katherndahl
Charley Enders
Dry Creek
Clifford Goff
Jennie Moore
Chico Hot Springs
Theodore Murray
City
Jesse E. Pope
Washington, D. C
Reed Point Items of Interest
B T Deeney was called to Livingston to see his very ill brother. Margie Clouse returned to Big Timber after a visit at the Collins home. Drs. Payne and son Gene of Columbus visited Mrs. Moler. Harsha and Renfield toured Gibson country for ranch interests. McWilliams and friends from Glendive stayed at Ambrose Brumfield ranch. John King of Joppa sought pasture, viewed the Alexander ranch. Hay baling crews work in the area, several weeks anticipated. Sharrar and Osstenon traveled to Great Falls. Mrs. Sharrar accompanied them. Birkeland visited her mother and sister. Deckert family trips to Gardiner. septic work at the high school underway. DeFrance pair vacationing in Yellowstone. relatives cover the Laurel garage. Lamch pool sales committee awaiting definite progress. Findley and brother fished Boulder. Dan Morgan ranch guests included Parrot, Porter, and Grey. Morgan kinship noted. Fontain of Rosebud scouting location. John M. Hiner ranch visited. Anderson family returned from road camping near Clarence’s work. Belt stop en route. Threshing continues. Virg West harvested 1800 bushels. fields up to 33 bu/acre. Meacham on threshing near Guy Thompson. Shorty Fan at Mitch Cain place threshing.
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B. T. Deeney
Livingston
Margie Clouse
Big Timber
Collins Home
George and
Mabel Payne
Gene
Columbus
Marie Moler
A. E. Harsha
C. C. Renfield
Gibson Country
A. E. Re
Margaret McWilliams
Glendive
Ambrose Brumfield
John King
Joppa
Mont
Alexander Ranch
Bridger Creek
L. L. Sharrar
Norman Ostenson
Great Falls
L. L
Frances Sharrar
Eystein Birkeland
Deer Creek
Pleun Boebel
Cliff Booth
Tom Deckert
Abbie Deckert
Gardiner
Sam DeFrance
Lawrence
Laurel
Frank
Lamch Pool
Earl Findley
Billings
Ster
Boulder
Ivan ‘Parrot
William Porter
Lewis
Afton
Iowa
Dorthie Grey
Menlo
Dan Morgan
Parrot
Morgan
Yellowstone Park
Fontain
Rosebud
O. L. Shutes
John M. Hiner
West Fork
Mary Anderson
Helen
Elizabeth
Clarence
Belt, Mont
Jim Broadwater
George Broadwater
Absarokee
Fred B. Swift
Charles Broadwater
Virg West
Walt Meacham
Guy Thompson
Shorty Fan
Mitch Cain
Kent Lake District
National Guard Takes Over Minneapolis Strike
On July 26 Governor Floyd B Olson ordered 4000 National Guardsmen to control Minneapolis during a strike by truck drivers and employers. The measure, aimed at preserving law and order, restricted movement of commercial trucks to essentials only and barred outdoor gatherings over 100 unless permitted.
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Minneapolis
Floyd B. Olson
Adjt
E. A. Walsh
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Jerome Williams
Sweet Grass
Bicerber
James J. Clark
Jimmy Clark
Grover Cleveland
Clark
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Nye
Northwest
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Republican
NRA
AAA
Ogden L. Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
David Reed
Pennsylvania
James Wadsworth
New York
Mills
Reed
Wadsworth
Coolidge
Hoover
Grover C. Dunlap
MPC Association
Bishop Faber
Lockport,n
Wwailelllu Uscs
Jake Magelssen
Fourth Avenue
Ike Lay
Ivan
Agnes Krone
Hilda Bue
Carl Bue
Bernice
Terland
Frank Grey
Newton Lay
Lay
Sidney Fraser
Small
Ike
Willie Lay
Johnson
Herman Frey
Stockade
Henry Hausserman
Fred Hausserman
John Krone
Carl ‘Krone
National Guard
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