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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
4
A critique argues the Pioneer failed to deliver promised rodeo entertainment after past missteps with paid ads. It notes previous claims of Crow Indians and a street parade drew no reality, and this year the paper again declined to cover or promote disputed acts.
The visit to the west and Yellowstone leaves President Coolidge and his family thrilled and magnified by the vastness and resources observed. The Pioneer argues every president should tour all U S regions in the first year to understand the nation. Westerners, it notes, grasp the West better than easterners.
A Williams town institute session features discussions from American and European experts on farming, land policy, and reform. Nills A Olsen argues for ending homesteads, more reforestation, and stricter western ranges control while Walter S Case criticizes excessive sympathy for farmers and calls for allowing failing farmers to switch occupations.
The text argues that subsidizing farming to shelter incapables will fail and draw failures from other jobs into farming. It contends reducing costs and ensuring profits will force incompetents out, noting farming’s size makes reform harder but economically necessary.
Ray A. King formerly with the Northern Pacific in this city attended the funeral of his father Abram Schrvyver King at Lake Park on August 16. Born July 31, 1852 in Omar New York, he died August 13 1927 after a lengthy illness. He edited and ran the Beck er County Journal at Lake Park and later farmed near town. survived by his widow two daughters and a son with nine grandchildren.
Entries for Montana's 27th annual tennis championship in Billings August 24-28 pour in with top players from Glendive Butte and Billings. Defending champion Kenneth Simmons edges toward a tough field including Johnny Lewis L B McMullen while notable absences include Alfred Karstead and Mrs. William Roach. Local favorites Katie Davies Mabel Bergherm Florence Bergherm Francis McGrath Myra Matthew vie for titles in women and girls divisions.
San Francisco news reports federal action to curb long-distance stunt flights after disaster in the Dole air race. Navy searches continue for the missing Dallas Spirit crew as Admiral Eberle orders stricter rules and 40 ships hunt a wide Pacific area with little hope of rescue.
The sixty‑third Montana A F and A M communications at Helena adjourned after installing officers led by Dr. William J. Marshall of Missoula as grand master. Newly named elective and appointive officers include Francis Hagstrom, Daniel Muir, Carl Brittain, H. G. Pickett, Luther Hauberg and others. Marshall, a physician from Missoula, holds multiple prior Masonic offices and affiliations across Polson and Butte.
Herbert Quinn, 23, star at Butte Central and School of Mines, died from head injuries after a Sunday auto crash on the Five Mile road. Five occupants were hurled from a ditch vehicle. Quinn suffered a fractured skull. Willis Chappelle, 15, survived after being thrown from a running board and remained listed as resting easy at Murray hospital.
Montana state board of equalization reports total property value across 56 counties fell by 2,343,640 from 1926 to 1927. Livestock declined sharply due to drought and disposals, while other personal property including automobiles rose by 8,362,876. Overall property value stood at 1,127,099,199, down from 1,129,142,839.
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