Three Steps in Willkie Speech Tour From Indiana to New York
Wendell Willkie outlines campaign plans from Elwood Indiana Coffeyville Kansas and New York City venues. He defends his Wall Street ties while opposing Democratic and Republican elites, asserting a path to the White House despite party battles and voter resistance.
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Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Indiana
Coffeyville
Kansas
Commonwealth and Southern
Wall Street
New York City
United States
Wilkie
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Willkie's Acceptance Speech Draws Mixed Reactions
The Pioneer reviews Wendell Willkie's acceptance remarks noting a proposed public debate with Roosevelt, questions its publicity value, and contrasts his stance on the third term and employment programs with other New Deal measures. The piece calls Willkie’s speech a "fine schoolboy's oration" and predicts tougher scrutiny as campaigns intensify.
Isolationists Attack Bullitt in Senate Urging War
Washington Aug 19 Isolationsit senators assailed United States Ambassador to France William C Bullitt for a Philadelphia speech urging aid to Britain Critics led by Senator D Worth Clark and Senator Burton Wheeler accused Bullitt of demagoguery and of nearly treasonous rhetoric and urged restraint in wartime policy.
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Washington
United States
France
William C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Britain
D. Worth Clark
Idaho
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Bullitt
Clark
Republic
Wheeler
Bill Bullitt
Bullitt Speech Comment Sparks Administration Critique
Clark says Bullitt could not have written the speech without administration knowledge and approval. He calls the speech a masterpiece and claims Wheeler noted Bullitt’s proximity to the Russian government. Clark denounces the envoy for criticizing Congress over national defense handling.
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Clark
Bullitt
Wheeler
Congress
Fatal Truck Collision Near St Ignatius Kills Driver
Elmer Adams 30 of St Ignatius died following a Saturday night crash two miles south of St Ignatius on U S Highway 93. His truck overturned after colliding with an auto driven by R W Dies of Far Rockaway New York.
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Elmer Adams
St. Ignatius
R. W. Dies
Far Rockaway
N. Y
U. S. Highway 93
Adams
Funeral Services for Carl Cross Held in Helena
Officials and friends mourn the death of Carl F. Cross a Capitol post office employee for 12 years. A World War veteran he served with the 362nd as a stretcher bearer in France and Meuse Argonne. Survived by wife Mary and six Helena children.
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Helena
Statehouse
Carl F. Cross
Capitol
Mr. Cross
Prospect Avenue
Cowboy
Big Timber
362Nd
Camp Lewis
Wash
France
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Rural schools win prizes at Billings fair
Rural county schools excel at the Billings fair with top honors across multiple categories. Notable winners include Wild Rose and Bridge with first and second place recognitions in penmanship, manual training, leather work, bead loom weaving, and various collections, while Kent, Cedar Creek, Dutton, and Hamilton Creek earned several third place prizes in art, crafts, and natural history displays.
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Billings
Wild Rose
Christine Green
Kent
Barbara Duffey
Bridge
Anne Harris
Dutton
Vienna Avila
Cedar Creek
Thelma Anderson
Montana
Hamilton Creek
Mary Forewald
Vienna
Alvila
Glasston
Sigrid Haugstad
Ravstad
Violet Widdicombe
Rapstad
Violet
House Approves Broad Conscription Bill
Washington August 20 The House Military Committee tentatively approved a broad conscription bill for men 21 to 45 years old with immediate military training while the Senate debated a lighter plan The measure calls for registering men 18 through 64 and selecting 21 to 45 for a year of service Clergymen divinity students and conscientious objectors would be exempt and theology students senior year training deferment and exemption for ministry students were added in the Senate measure by a wide margin
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Washington
House Military Committee
Senate
House
May
Kentucky
Hoover Praises Willkie Speech At Palo Alto
Former President Hoover called Wendell Willkie's acceptance speech a call of hope for the country. He praised the address as a summons to strong Americans to revive productive forces and to endure sacrifice for economic, moral, and spiritual growth. Hoover said Willkie showed vitality and affirmed their meeting in Colorado Springs.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Hoover
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
America
Colorado Springs
Republican
Benin
State Game Farm Has Good Season
Warm Springs farm reports 15 700 pheasants produced in the season the largest in its history Superintendent J F Hendricks said 10 873 released and 850 to be sent Monday to northeastern Montana locations chosen by gun club officials game wardens and truck operator total 26 000 pheasants this year at Warm Springs and Billings brood stock for 1941 chosen with 500 Wisconsin eggs to improve stock
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Helena
Warm Springs
J. F. Hendricks
Montana
Billings
Wisconsin
Public notice alias summons in Montana court case
The Montana District Court in Sweet Grass County issues an alias summons for Jens C. Olsen against numerous heirs and parties claiming interests in Big Timber real estate. The action seeks to quiet title to fractional and certain lots in Boulder Addition two, Big Timber, with twenty day response deadline.
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District Court of the Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Jane Raftery
Mary G. Reilly
Katherine T. Reilly
James F. Reilly
Margaret E. Reilly
George P. Reilly
Owen Dousherty
Jane Doe Reilly
Mary Roe Reilly
Ella K. Cashen
Mary K. Stevens
Josie K. Bostwick
Elizabeth K. McComas
Albert Stubblefield
Isabella N. Stubblefield
Ruth Stubblefield
Leonard J. Stubblefield
Minnie B. Stubblefield
Albert M. Stubblefield
Owen Dougherty
Milo Collins
Mary Kent
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Boulder
Nlit
Sai Court
Dusting Off The Old Ones and Community Happenings
Frank Bliss and B. K. Fisher began a trip to the Boulder mines on Monday. Work started on a new livery stable. Rumor hints The Journal may establish a Boulder paper. A. Stubblefield had a serious accident Sunday when a horse entangled him in a lariat, breaking his collar bone. Miss Emma Yule bought a Chickering piano from J. E. Rees.
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Frank Bliss
B. K. Fisher
Boulder
Big Timber
Journal
A. Stubblefield
Emma Yule
J. E. Rees
Pioneer fi Burmeister sells 160 ranch at 35 per acre
E F Burmeister of Shawmut has sold his 160 acre ranch for 35 dollars per acre. Work on the Shawmut high school addition is progressing rapidly and school will open September 15. Duck Creek Telephone Co has filed articles of incorporation with Springdale as the principal place of business. Directors for the first year are W D McKenzie A M Clark William Muir Jr Ralph S Jarrett L P Officer. Cap ey sock par value 1000 dollars with 20 shares of 50 dollars each. John Bond drowned in a plunge at Hunters Springs last week and was buried in Livingston. James H Preston attended the service along with Robert and E L Bond of Bozeman. Bond had a club foot and could not help himself in the water.
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E. F. Burmeister
Shawmut
Duck Creek Telephone Co
Springdale
W. D. McKenzie
A. M. Clark
William Muir, Jr
Ralph S. Jarrett
Big Timber
L. P
Hunters Springs
Pioneer Born to Liebel Family in Big Timber
A 12-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Liebel of Big Timber on August 20. Other local notes report Miss Marie Dahl's trip to California for several months, Mrs. R. L. Haynie and Montana Rowland visiting Kansas City and Missouri towns, and Grace B. Martin's ten day visit with her Portland parents. Charley Smith, suspended recently, will operate the Pioneer linotype in the interim. An Alaska auto, first in Big Timber, passed through with distinctive blue numbers and red emblems. Jack Hart of Melville visited town. S. T. Gish, owner of chrome iles, was en route to Chico Hot Springs via Boulder country. Word of the American National Bank of Billings failing to open reached Monday. a Minneapolis visit for funds to reopen was reported. The bank held $150,000 capital and a $90,000 loan near Melville. L. C. Bade distributes grasshopper spray to protect winter wheat. Bert Willard of Gibson reports a hail storm ruined 90 acres of oats and other grains, cut for hay. Harry Lynn visited Livingston friends last week.
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Pioneer
William Liebel
Big Timber
Marie Dahl
California
R. L. Haynie
Montana Rowland
Kansas City
Missouri
Grace B. Martin
Portland
Ore
Charley Smith
Reed Point Review
Pioneer Linotype
Alaska
Jack Hart
Melville
S. T. Gish
Chrome
Bert Willard
Gibson
Harry Lynn
Livingston
Weir Acquitted of Income Tax Evasion in Montana Case
A federal jury in Helena found Lawrence Weir not guilty of evading income taxes totaling 8235.66 for 1933 to 1938 while serving as Silver Bow county sheriff. The verdict followed lengthy deliberations after a trial that highlighted alleged profits from prisoner boards and related tax payments.
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Helena
Lawrence
Larry) Weir
Silver Bow County
Butte
Weir
James H. Baldwin
Hedds
In Appreciation for Leon J. Cross Family Note
Acknowledges sympathy, floral offerings, and help after the death of Leon J. Cross. Signatures from Frank J. Cross Mrs. Hattie E. Cummings and all the nieces and nephews.
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Frank J. Cross
Hattie E. Cummings
Leon J. Cross
Notice of Closing of Registration for 1940 General Election
Sweet Grass county closes the registration books for the regular general election on November 5, 1940. Electors may register at the County Clerk's office in Big Timber or with a deputy registrar or notary public between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on legal days. Filing official KR Patterson serves as County Clerk and ex-officio registrar. Publication dates Aug 15 22 29 Sept 5 and
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Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Patterson
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Big Timber
Montana notice details an administrator selling by private sale an undivided one half interest in Lots Six and Seven, Block Twenty‑eight, original Big Timber townsite, for cash with 10 percent down. Bids must be written and submitted after August 7, 1940, with sale subject to court confirmation and right to reject bids.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Edna B. Cross
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
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