Hinty Primary Sees Weak Voter Turnout
Rural voters in Hinty show low turnout as ranchers fail to rally for the preelection event. Officials warn of limited participation and note sparse attendance at local polling sites.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
9
Vote Results and Commentary on a County Office Election
Light turnout around 20 percent as ranchers and townspeople weighed attitudes toward female voters and a key senate race. Precinct totals show Lanstrum leading with 177 votes, Rankin trailing, while other officials face varying results in this midweek tally across multiple precincts.
Rankin Loses to Helena Doctor in Early Returns
Early vote totals show Helena physician defeating Rankin in a senate race with 12,125 to 4,497 and 3,209 for other candidates. Nominations listed include Republican associate justice, commissioner Porter, auditor Rid, and Democratic-Summer candidate Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlanstrum
I Rankin
Parsons
Dennis
Porter
Rid
Sunner
Justice Hall
Mitchell
Congress
Court rules Lusitania sinking not liable to Cunard
In a New York admiralty ruling Judge Mayer holds Germany responsible as the Lusitania sinking stemmed from a German act via its submarine. He finds Cunard not liable for loss of life and property and cites the German government as the illegal actor. The decision affects nearly four million dollars in pending suits by Lusitania heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard Line
Mayer
York
Cunard P Company
Lusitania
Admiralty Branch
United States District Court
Rohus M Mayer
Yryer
United States
Offéz
Governor Sets November Ballot on Tax Exemption and Bonds
Helena August 23 Governor Stewart issued the proclamation for the November 5 election. Voters will decide a constitutional amendment to exempt evidence of debt from taxation and bonds of 250000 to fund a state run grain elevator at Great Falls. The election also includes legalization of chiropractic practice and a state board of chiropractic examiners. Officials to be elected include US senator two congressmen state auditor railroad commissioner and a justice of the state supreme court along with the full house and 23 state senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Stewart
Great Falls
Chiropractic Examiners
United States
State Supreme Court
French Premier Clemenceau Sees War Victory Near
Paris reports Prime Minister Clemenceau confident that recent decisive victories have sealed France's wartime fortunes. He thanks departmental councils for approving government congratulations on the war's trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Black Chaff Affects Western Wheat Crop
Investigation in western Montana finds wheat disease is black chaff caused by a bacillus infecting chaff and leaves. Discolored seeds should not be used. seed treatment with formaldehyde solution helps control black chaff and stinking smut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Jennison
German Press Concedes Truthful War Figures
Amsterdam reports that German papers now acknowledge Bek er’s figures on American forces as roughly correct. The tone admits a setback but argues it is part of the fortune of war, citing a Berlin paper quote urging focus on the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Beker
Ie Tonio
Allied Forces Press German Lines Toward Collapse
Allied troops push from Arras to Soissons driving the German line back along the Somme and Scarpe. British forces overrun Moulin de Fargy Maricourt Bernafaye and Trones Wood and approach Peronne Haiming toward Dompierre and Bapaume. Red Cross relief praised as soldiers receive vital kit and care while awaiting news from X ray findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Reuter
Moulin de Fargy
Maricourt
Bernafaye
Trones Wood
Vaux Wood
Mooney to appeal to U S Supreme Court for reversal
Thomas J Mooney plans an immediate appeal to the United States Supreme Court seeking reversal of his murder conviction in connection with a San Francisco bomb explosion. The appeal argues due process issues under the fourteenth amendment and questions about trial court and district attorney conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
United States Supreme Court
Hie
International Workers Defense League
Mooney
State Supreme Court
Two House Votes Against Man Power
Washington August 24 The man power bill extending the selective draft to all men between 18 and 45 passed the House 836 to 2 with only two dissenters Representative Landon New York Socialist and Representative Gordon Ohio Democrat. Three days of debate focused on delaying calls for youths from 18 to 21. A motion to recommit to defer 18 year olds failed 191 to 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
War Department
Landon
New York
Gordon
Ohio
Dent
Military Offeire
Seed Peas Expected to Bring $70 An Acre
In Sheriden on August 2 seed peas are forecast to yield about 70 dollars per acre, a 2 percent improvement in most local areas. The Peaters note teens are the weeks ahead for harvest and pricing remains favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriden
Mrs C W Voges Receives Teas
Mrs C W Voges received a teacup and saucer gift from friends in recognition of her service. The presentation was made at a small afternoon gathering.
Adams elected commander in chief of G A R
C E Adams of Omaha was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year. He served in the civil war with the Fifth Wisconsin battery in the Fourteenth army corps. The election was unanimous. J G Chambers of Portland was chosen senior vice commander in chief. Delegates urged a war for unconditional surrender and a stronger prosecution of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
C. E. Adame
Omaha
Grand Army of the Republics
Wisconsin
Fourteenth Army
George H. Thomas
Sherman
Adams
J. G. Chambers
Portland, Ore
Tornado Wrecks Tyler Minnesota Town Manneseta
A tornado struck Tyler Minnesota at 10 last night killing between 30 and 35 people and injuring more than 100. Twenty seven bodies have been identified and the town was torn to pieces with only a motion picture theatre spared. Rescue crews reported 125 injured as debris trapped victims for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Minn
Doneus
Montana official discourages new state banks during war
State Examiner H. S. Magraw says no new state banks will be organized in Montana while the war continues unless exceptional reasons arise. He urges funds go to thrift stamps and war bonds and argues new banks would drain resources from existing banks. Minnesota has banned new banks. North Dakota action is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Montana Record-Herald
Montana
H. S. Magraw
Magraw
Minnesota
North Dakota
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses in British Front Drive
German divisions are reported to have suffered heavy casualties in the British drive on the French front. Havas reports about 4,000 soldiers captured as prisoners and hundreds of officers among the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Havas
Silver World Price Fixed by Treasury
Treasury announces a virtual world price for silver set at 1.01 dollars per fine ounce. Export licenses will be granted by the Federal Reserve Board only for essential civil or military use and if the price cap is not exceeded. The measure follows large government sales and melting of silver dollars to stabilize market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
United States
India
China
Japan
Consumers Urged to Buy Coal by Montana Rail and PSC
Montana newspapers report a coordinated appeal by the Railroad and Public Service Commission urging all consumers to buy coal. The message stresses reducing the number of enamel miners, conserving fuel, and urging farmers and households to maximize domestic coal use to support industry and energy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Student Nurse Campaign Feels Short Lived
A local student nurse campaign in Montana faded quickly after an intense push. Organizers faced waning support as the drive ended unexpectedly.
Sweet Grass County Women Enlist for Nurse Training
Ten applicants from Sweet Grass County join 1 500 national nursing schools in the U S Army and Navy training program. They pledge to enter by April first to prepare for service at home or abroad, joining nurses in the war effort alongside soldiers. Names listed: Lola Rees Marguerite Urner Eva Lay Estella Fraser Bergit Skaariand Ciara Oliver Ferol Groves Reno Biensfeldt Pearl Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Council of National Defence
United States Army
Council of National Defense
Montana
Sweet Grase County
Army
Florence Nightingale
Sweet Grasse County
Lola Rees
Marguerite Urner
Mieses Eva Lay
Estella Fraser
Bergit Skaariand
Ciara Oliver
Ferol Groves
Reno Biensfeldt
Pearl Dutton
Sheepman Receives Record Wool Valuation in Chicago
M. F. Trask of Ballantine a leading Yellowstone county sheepman has been told by national wool warehouse authorities in Chicago that his wool is valued at 77 cents per pound by the Boston government committee. This marks the highest valuation yet accorded western wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
M. F. Trask
Ballantine
Yellowstone County
Chicago
Boston
Rancher Berg Killed by Lightning Near Pompeys Pillar
Fred Berg, a 27 year old rancher from Fargo North Dakota, was killed by a lightning strike 12 miles north of Pompeys Pillar while returning home on horseback. His wife and two small children survived. his father and sister traveled from Fargo to help with arrangements. The accident occurred during a thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Borg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hinty
Nette
Lanstrum
Hada Tay
Rene
Juan
Atte Rankin
Shere
Senator
Targer
Vole Gibson
X of
Lewiston
Resiman
O'Brien
Loper
Bridgeaston
Howie
Denny
Senor Lanstrum
Nichols
Rankin
Walsh
feagressman—Linebarger
Riddick
Entative
Donald, d
Loasby
Fraser
Esp
Bruffey
Grey
Ruth Sheridan
Irvine
Long
Lyon
t-Fallang
yAttorney Lamp
Selters
Walford
weer-Graff
Lowry
Duncan
Arras
Soiseons
Scarpe
Somme
Soissons
Peronne
Field Marshall Haig
Montauban
Mametz
Dompierre
Perrone
Bapaume
Plouvain
Wancourt Tower
Wancourt
Vaux-Vrancourt
Cambrai
C. W . Voges
Manneseta Hard
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