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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1921

Page

8

Bootleggers Must Go Says O H P Shelley

O H P Shelley newly appointed federal prohibition director for Montana returned from Wash ington and New York and pledged to end bootlegging. He takes office September first succeeding L K Devlin of Havre and said prescription liquor will be the legal channel for those who need it while others who buy illegally are those who do not need it.

Helena O. H. P. Shelley Montana Washington New York Sheney L. K. Devlin Havre Shelley

Great dirigible sinks in watery grave after explosion

Rescue efforts pulled a dead American from the water as a burning airship sank. Commander Maxfield was found inside a cast while initial reports claimed Lieutenant Esterly survived but that proved false. Rescuers boarded wreckage to remove debris amid gas pockets and possible further explosions.

Maxfield Esterly

Commissioners Proceedings August 22 1921 Special Session

The county board met in special session at 10 a m with Chair Lew Webb and Commissioners W A Carl and Chas Bryan present. Clerk A Ruth Sheridan recorded the proceedings.

Board of County Commissioners Lew Webb W. A. Carl Chas. Bryan A. Ruth Sheridan County Levy General Fund Dae Oawseeesereenseaetererenetasees Mills Poor Fund TPR EU Rawateens Sere Eves Saeer Nis Geensesenneee Bowacevesenesessvoverees Cc.cc Cece News Enseres Pepe Big Timber Rapeassaaie Vaweeweneess O Mills Mills Sewereweeeneeean Erwesaevese Acee Mills Aerwetesreunaese Mills Eeevesanserens Daweesanaceevece 10 Mills Sanevevecesecens Cenceseecevens Bsa Iasisesnhues Aeveecerenseeecace Mills Weeneseeee Mills Noeseeeeners Lweeeuewece Seenessecee Edasssige Weeseaweeese Evenconte Enesencarse Pedesereeses Ariesetns Ses Mills Eeeeerveee Saserene Deer Creek Hartman Boulder Road

Longtime Meagher County Rancher Perry J Moore Dies

Perry J. Moore Sr a pioneer rancher and stockman of Meagher county died after a prolonged illness at the Attix Clinic Lewistown He was born in 1844 in Shelbyville Missouri and came to Montana in 1864 He married Nellie Robertson in 1881 and built a large farm near Twe dot His death ends a life marked by community leadership and Democratic politics with a memorial service in Harlowton and interment planned for White Sulphur Springs

Harlowton Press Perry J. Moore Attix Clinic Lewistown Perry Jr George Nellie Tice Margaret Moore Harlowton Masonic Order Presbyterian Church White Sulphur Springs Shelbyville Nellie Robertson G. K. Robertson Twodot Rnch Twedot Moore Meagher County Fergus County Wheatland County Old Meagher County

Senate Debates Harding Visit Against Bonus Bill

The Senate and House clash over President Harding and a soldier bonus bill with tax reforms and hearings. Debates center on repeals and new taxes, including income surtax changes, luxury taxes, and beverage levies as the bill advances amid procedural disputes.

Senate Harding Tax Investigative Committee House Connolly Texas Representative Mondell Wyoming Mondell Cochran New York Mann Lilinoss Gillette Garner

Lewistown Banker Hid In Louisiana After Four Year Search

J M Hansen a former Empire Bank and Trust employee who absconded with about 250000 in 1917 is reported in custody in Shreveport Louisiana. Bank officials had learned of the arrest last night as authorities continued efforts to recover the funds once believed mislaid then largely replaced by family restitution.

Lewistown Sherif Shreveport J. M. Hansen Empire Bank and Trust Company Hansen Harlowton Seattle San Francisco South America

Home Is Put From Reach Of Searchers

The conference report on the anti-beer bill exempts a home from search without a warrant but allows warrants for other property if officers act without malice and have reasonable cause. Prohibition leaders urged no congressional recess until enactment, while Senate leaders doubted acceptance due to omitted Stanley amendment. Ashurst and Dyer did not sign. report approved by Sterling, Nelson, Volstead, and Summers.

Washington Senate House Congress Stanley Ashurst Arizona Dyer Missouri Sterling Nelson Volstead Summers Texas

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