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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

8

Arthur Babbitt Declares Opposition to Anti-Saloon League

Livingston candidate Arthur Babbitt confronts W L Wade of the Montana Anti-Saloon League over the league's interrogation of candidates. He labels the organization a dangerous menace to representative government and a public nuisance, saying he is opposed to its influence and funding.

W. L. Wade Montana Anti-Saloon League Arthur Babbitt Livingston Wade Babbitt Helena Mont Anti-Saloon League Washington

Canvass Of Primary Vote Upset No Previous Count

County attorney Charles W Campbell and candidates listed with vote counts include John N MacFarlane F M Lamp for county attorney A Whitney Harry Wagner Stuart Nicholson for assessor Ethel K Steensland Margaret Deegan Christine M Green for superintendent C E Busse for surveyor Mike Whalen O M Lanphear T K Lee for justice of the peace Henry Holton and precinct committeeman William Boyd Gibson No 6 with scattered tallies across offices.

Chas. W. Campbell John N. MacFarlane F. M. Lamp A. Whitney Harry Wagner Stuart Nicholson Ethel K. Steensland Margaret Deegan Christine M. Green C. E. Busse Mike Whalen O. M. Lanphear T. K. Lee Henry Holton Wm. Boyd Gibson No. 6

Montana Cash Funds Show Good Increase

Helena August 7 The state auditor reports fiscal year results ending June 30 1926 with higher receipts and expenditures. General fund receipts rose to 4 104 845 65 up 7 457 447 from last year and 8790 518 from 1923 24. Operating costs totaled 3 406 436 18, down 162 805 from 1925 and up 115 095 from 1923 24.

Helena Montana General Fund Foster University of Montana

Local Visitors and Travel Notes from Livingston

Livingston items note P W Nelson deputy game warden and E J Mo drove from Livingston. Miss Mary G Allerton of New York and Mrs G M Kirwan of Boulder Lodge visited. Mrs Doris McHargue of New York City came to see her father A J Bryant. The Davis family and Miss Miller of Iowa returned from the Ben Fleming ranch and headed to Billings. Charles Chase, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Chase, fell from a tree injuring an arm. Oswald Crest family plan Yellowstone trip before returning to Minneapolis with Mr and Mrs Lee Crest and two children.

Mary G. Allerton New York G. M. Kirwan Boulder Lodge Doris McHargue New York City A. J. Bryant Horace Charles Chase Mrs Frank Chase Oswald Crest Laura Crest Yellowstone Park Minneapolis Lee Crest

Forest Fires Still Burn Near Missoula

Dry hot winds sweep western Montana and northern Idaho worsening the forest crisis. Seven national forests Kaniksu Pend Oreille Coeur d Alene Kootenai Blackfeet Flathead and Lolo are closed to entry. Fires burn uncontrolled in Washington Oregon and Idaho with crews rotated to relieve Melted lines and light rain aids Kootenai.

Missoula Montana Idaho Kaniksu Pend Orielle Coeur d’Alene Kootenai Black Index Seattle Cady Creek Oregon Glendale Junction Roseburg Pend Orvelle Forest Washington Flathead Blackfeet Meadow Creek Kootenas Copeland Highway Tumbledown Twin Creeks Collins Creek Pipe Creek Callahan Grouse Creek

Montana June Shipments Show Mixed Montana Shipments In June Show Small Loss

Helena reports Montana carload shipments for June fall from 1925 levels though notable gains occur in farming products. Butter up to 45 cars from 42, poultry 2 cars, dried peas and beans 31 from 5, potatoes rising, horses and mules 39, cattle 130, sheep and goats 75, hogs down 30. Total all shipments 18,789 cars vs 23,202 a year ago.

Helena Montana State Railroad Commission

Fifty Killed In Mexican Uprising Raids

ArchbishoP Leopold Ruiz y Flores reports that in Michoacan and Guanajuato on August 1 and 2 soldiers executed two priests and many citizens after clashes in Zahuayo Acambaro and Irapuato. Federal troops later subdued the revolt and the church calls for moderation. The episcopate pledged loyalty to the government in case of foreign threat.

Mexico City Leopold Ruiz Y Flores Michoacan Guanajuato Zahuyao Acambaro Irapuato Ruiz Y Flores Zahuayo

Cochran Interview Triggers Big General Motors Rise

The Cochran interview, where a J. P. Morgan & Co. partner praised GM’s earnings and outlook, fueled a surge to a high of 217 in GM stock after a recent print. Shares traded over 300000 in a day, later eased to 208 as explanations emerged.

New York Cochran J. P. Morgan & Co General Motors Corporation

Market rally broadens as Morgan stocks lead gains

Shares across sectors rise with notable strength in Morgan group remains led by U S Steel General Electric Atchison and New York Central. Steel oils and farm implements reflect optimism as August activity shows momentum while cautions linger over crude output. For sale notice: 1-80 hp Case steam engine and 1-36-60 Case separator offered by O A Nepstad.

U. S. Steel Common General Electric Preferred Atchison New York Central General Motors Standard Oil New York New Jersey Motors Hudson O. A. Nepstad

Card of Thanks for Birkelands Gratitude Notice

To many kind friends we wish to return sincerest thanks and appreciation for kindness shown during our late bereavement Mr. and Mrs Torger Birkeland.

Torger Birkeland

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Arthur L. Babbitt L. F Douthett Co Sweet Grass County Creamery L. F. Douthett Co P. W. Nelson E. J. Mo Golden Eagle Creamery Magnus Stone Chicago Cort Hotel Ernest Williams Homce United States U.S Big Timber Garage
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