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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
4
A Pioneer column item recalls a 18 year old Big Timber ordinance limiting street speed to eight mph with a misdemeanor fine up to fifty dollars and ten days imprisonment. The later raise to twelve mph was voided by the city attorney, leaving the measure dormant in the books.
The Montana Press association plans a three day Yellowstone itinerary after a Livingston meeting start. Governor Erickson and Congressman Leavitt will speak at the annual banquet, and editors may use park transportation if they lack cars, highlighting changing fortunes of editors and autos.
The piece argues happiness often means contentment not joyousness. Work brings contentment by occupying the mind and erasing self concerns, while self awareness breeds unhappiness. It contrasts humble people with conceited ones, suggesting humility is civilized and vanity is closer to the jungle.
Helena notes how evaporation wastes gasoline and how scientists work to reduce losses. The piece highlights public appreciation for problem solvers and explains that fuel venting contributes to waste in high pressure civilization.
The article describes gas storage losses from venting vapor and the solution of breathing breather bags. A balloon like bag over a 3,000,000 gallon tank vents daytime vapor and inhales at night, condensing gasoline and saving about 14,000 gallons per month per tank, with total annual losses estimated at 50,000,000 gallons.
The Sweet Grass County High School Vocational Agricultural department plans a county fair in Big Timber around September 25 for 4-H and high school project members. Classes cover swine, sheep, poultry, corn, small grain, potatoes, beef, grasses, alfalfa, farm crops, and countywide entries with the Women’s Club vegetable show offering cash and ribbons as prizes.
The Mackinac a Newport bound excursion steamer explodes its boiler near the naval hospital. Dozens dead and missing, with 52 severely burned. Captain McVey and crew members among the injured as 40 naval ships rush to aid. Brown University student John M. Hunter among the dead.
Madison Aug 17 Robert M La Follette Jr candidate for the Republican nomination to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator La Follette pledges to continue his father’s policies He says he stands on the platform voters elected three years ago and aims to keep the record straight for Wisconsin and the nation He calls for conservative policy national resources Muscle Shoals government operation Esch Cummins repeal farm relief and tax cuts toward prewar levels
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