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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
8
The International Elevator Co will reopen the four year old Swift Grain Co facility after renovation and painting. A new manager is not yet announced as personnel details are pending.
Dr H O Smith of Denver Cole and Attorney Ingram Hook of Kansas City are guests this week of Dr L W Baskett. Will James Montana cowboy author and artist attends possibly both rodeo days. Henry Wallum and daughter Helen visited Billings last week. Rae Smith and mother accompanied them home. Mrs Guy F Skillman returns from Los Angeles with her mother Mrs Cora E Hanche and son Guy Ronald. Mrs Hanche on pension as longtime Spokane depot matron.
The notice from Water Commissioner P. J. Deegan and Fire Chief Hubert O. Kellogg urges residents to shut water at the sound of the fire siren due to long drought spells and low water pressure.
In Hammond Indiana Aug 1 a raid led to 125 arrests of residents from East Chicago and Indiana Harbor on charges of violating the Volstead act and conspiracy. The operation seized liquor beer and alcohol and over a weight carload of bootlegging equipment. 75 warrants remained to be served and officials declined to name others involved. The arrested included East Chicago mayor H S Hale and police chief James Regan.
New York City traffic division records show more than 1,000 killed and 45,900 injured in 1923 highway accidents, vastly eclipsing Civil War battle losses at Bull Run. The report notes Bull Run casualties as 2506 Federals to 183 Confederates.
The American Legion sponsors a boxing program at Big Timber on Saturday starting at 6:45 PM. Main event features Bob McKinnon of Minneapolis versus George Stewart of Syracuse, NY in a ten round bout. Preliminary and supporting bouts include Battling Wilson and Young Fraser, plus Henry Wade and Gene Parker in six rounds. Twenty eight rounds promised with all seats reserved and tickets on sale at local outlets.
James C. Palmer known as NDel mas Palmer was captured in Cooke City and transferred to federal authorities for a white slave charge hearing set for Aug. 29 after being arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Downs. He faced a $45,000 bond and is held in county jail. Local sheriffs say he stole a saddle and was connected loosely to other horse thefts. Federal agents joined the case after learning of a federal warrant.
Dolores Del Rio, the Mexican actress, is reported not to sleep in makeup. A reporter and railway ticket agent opened her stateroom door in Butte as she traveled with a maid and manager, and her maid said she is not presentable with makeup.
Alexander T. Pantages, 54, and his wife Lois prepare to confront a statutory count and a forceful assault charge for Pantages, with a preliminary hearing set midweek. Lois Pantages is slated for a September 2 trial on a second degree murder count tied to Eunice Pringle, 16, a dancer and daughter of Dr. Lewis Pringle.
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