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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

4

Governor Erickson Defends Drought Aid Visit

The piece questions Sam Stephenson of Great Falls over President Hoover’s drought aid invitation and who qualifies as deserving stockmen. It argues many western ranchers lack mortgage-free assets yet still need help, and supports Governor Erickson’s Washington trip.

Governor Erickson Hoover Washington Sam Stephenson First National Bank of Great Stephenson Mr. Stephenson

Republicans in Helena to shape dry platform for wet candidate

Montana Republicans gather in Helena next Saturday to align Judge Albert J. Galen with a dry platform, amid disputes on how to reconcile his wet stance with party goals. The convention aims to back Hoover and resolve whether Galen will run as a wet among wets or a dry among drys.

Helena Great Falls Albert J. Galen Walsh New Jersey Dwight M. Morrow Mexico Fort Morrow Galen Montana Minnesota Schall Christianson Shelley Norris Stebbins Senate Nebraska Wyoming Hoover Judge Galen

Senator Walsh and the Klan in Montana Politics

The New York World reports Hiram Wesley Evans Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan visited Montana to oppose Senator Thomas J. Walsh citing Catholic bias. It notes Evans claims to support a Catholic candidate, Albert J. Galen, while alleging Walsh’s Catholicism makes him a target. The piece questions whether GOP figures guided Evans’ trip to influence Montana’s senate race.

New York World Hiram Wesley Evans Ku Klux Klan Montana Thomas J. Walsh Dr. Evans Albert J. Galen Tie Mr. Waleb He Tao Fess Republican National Committee

Walsh praised as a foe of corruption and advocate in oil lease exposure

The piece extols Montana Senator Walsh as capable and principled, lauding his anti corruption track record in oil lease investigations. It notes his influence in a dry versus wet election context and warns that Dr Evans' appeal to fanaticism could sway votes toward Walsh.

Walsh Montana Senate Evans

The President as a FigurER Editorial

A Pioneer reprint critiquing Hoover tariff analysis. It mocks how the president uses averages to claim 16 percent duties, arguing the 60 percent duty on suits remains high once specific items and free-list entries are considered. It cites items like diamonds and curios as reducing duties.

Pioneer Louisville Courier-Journal Hoover

Snoring as Art in a Humorous Portrait

The Baltimore Sun argues snoring deserves artistic regard, likening it to program music that tells a story through chest and lung sounds. It praises creative listening and urges wives to support snoring as musical expression, noting prejudice against it stems from non snorers and lack of appreciation.

Baltimore Sun

Billings Gas Seeks Local Market Franchise and Pipeline

Billings Gas Company seeks franchises in Bozeman and Bel Timber and plans a 2.5 million dollar pipeline from southern Montana and northern Wyoming to the Gallatin Valley. The line would tap Dry Creek and Elk Basin, follow Reed Point toward Bozeman Pass, and would serve towns in the Yellowstone valley west of Billings, replacing a Laurel to Park City spur. The project, costing about 2.5 million, aims to meet peak loads without boosters. a Bozeman franchise was granted to Citizens Gas in September, though not yet exercised.

Billings Gazette Bozeman Bis Timber Billings Gas Company Montana Wyoming Gallatin Valley James F. Moore B 1Llings Concern Dry Creek Elk Basin Wyo Reed Point Pavington Bosemein Pass Bey Rey Srring Park City Yellowstone Valley Billings Laurel Citizens Gas Company Thillings Gas Company Joliet

1900 Geass Cattle Sold Helena Market Report

Fifteen Numero Montesa class cattle were sold in Chicata across yesterday and today as light receipts drove a runaway market. The Montana Stockgrowers' association cautioned that growers should not interpret this as a signal for early shipments. A market glut now could trigger a sharp price drop.

Helena Mont. Ave

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