Two Real Pioneers Named In Sweet Grass County
The annual meeting and picnic of Sweet Grass County Pioneers honors two men as real pioneers of Montana. George W. Cook, age ninety four, remains active on his ranch and recalls settling in the county in 1877. William H. Prewett, eighty five, came to Montana in 1882 with the 79 cattle outfit and is praised for stamina and field skill.
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Grass Counnty Pioneers
Montana
George W. Cook
Hale
Cook
Miles City
Sweet Grass County
William H. Prewett
John T. ‘Murphy
Shields River
Prewett
Farm Relief Explained by a Witty Glance at the Board
A late issue of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat lampoons the nine member Farm Loan Board and its planned 500 million revolving fund. The piece mocks delays, stabilization schemes, and bureaucratic steps with a Dickensian tone, hinting relief may come only after a long, satirical process.
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St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Farm Loan Board
Legge
St. Louis
Nia
Farmer’s daze leads to judged relief and new venture
A farmer pleads in a daze for farm relief and avoids punishment after the board cites his age and first offense. They suspend judgment, sending him home on a promise to not bother the matter again, while he abandons farming to open a gasoline station and hot dog stand.
Arraigned Prisoner Makes Blunt Admission In Court
A prisoner in police court admits to doing little and describes witnessing a Scotsman waste money and a Jew returning it, then states he beat up both. The remark reflects the social attitudes and court proceedings of the time.
Tariff Foes To Unite Against New Measure
Washington journalists report a fresh clash over tariff revision as Republicans Democrats and independents debate the House and Senate finance committee bills. Senator Borah argues the pledge to fix tariff inequality cannot be met by either bill. Senator Brookhart predicts a broad coalition will push deba nched export crop levies while Senator McKellar calls it general tariff revision not limited to the President’s request. Jowett Shouse hails a Democratic victory for disapproving changes to the bipartisan tariff commission and restoring customs court authority over valuations.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Borah
Idaho
Idia
Fiinance Committee
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Jowett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
House
Tariff’ Commission
Customs Court
Lillian Bull Shows Sued for Custody by R Yellowtail
BHLINGS Aug 23. Robert Yellowtail Crow Indian and former congress candidate files divorce suit against Lillian Bull Shows alleging cruelty and seeks custody of their minor daughter. The couple have a prior divorce and remarriage.
Glacier National Will Connect Up Highways
Glacier Park moves toward linking both park sides with a Roosevelt highway around the southern border. Supt. J R Eakin says congress funds are needed for federal and state road contracts to open the route by the 1990 season. The area now requires rail transfers for cars, limiting tourist numbers and delaying camping facilities though ample hotels exist.
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Glacier Park
Glacier National Park
J. R. Eakin
Congress
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Commission
Eakins
Senator Lawrence Tyson Dies at 67 in Philadelphia
U S Senator from Tennessee Lawrence D Tyson of Knoxville died after a sudden relapse at Manresa Manor near Philadelphia. He served as a World War brigadier general and chaired a Tennessee Carolina brigade on the Hindenburg line. He is survived by his wife and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin of Winchester Va. His son McGhe n was killed in a naval air service crash during the war.
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Philadelphia
Lawrence D. Tyson
Knoxville
Tenn
Manresa Manor
Here
Tyson
Tennessee
Greenville
West Point
Far West
University’ ‘of Tennessee
Carolina
Old Hickory
Hindenburg Line
France
Kenneth Gilpin
Winchester
McGheen
Naval Air Service
Hopi Snake Dance Ends as Rain Blesses Ceremony
Hopi Indians conclude nine days of rain praying rituals in Winslow Arizona as overcast skies yield to Friday night rain. About 4009 visitors depart for paved roads after witnessing the annual dance that will not be repeated until next August. Weather signs guide next year’s dates.
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Winslow
Ariz
Portland Woman Detective Fires At Lieutenant In Front Of Home
Mrs. Anas Schrader, 24, a Portland detective, shot twice at Lieut. William Breuning in front of his east side residence after an alleged eight year relationship ended. Breuning denied the affair and claimed she forced the confrontation as she pleaded she did not intend to shoot.
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Portland
Ore
Anas Schrader
William H. Breaning
Breaning
East Side
Leutenant
Jenkins
Brewning
Breuning
Scientists of World Honor Church Head Scientists of World
Boston marks the fiftieth anniversary of the First Church of Christ Scientist founded by Mary Baker Eddy. The celebration notes Eddy and six students of the church’s early formation who gathered in homes before establishing the Massachusetts charter and erecting the original mother church on Huntington Avenue.
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Boston
Mary Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Massachusetts
Church of Christ Scientiat
Sixteen Face Jurors in Charlotte Murder Trial
In Charlotte the Loray shooting case goes to trial with 16 jurors to hear charges against Fred Erwin Beal and 11 union members for first degree murder in the death of Gastonia police chief C. F. Aderholt. Three co-defendants linked to labor groups face second degree murder charges with bonds set at 85,000. The case stems from a June 7 gunfight at a Gastonia tent colony connected to the Leray mill strike.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Wader
Amy Schechter
Vera Bach
Workers’ International Relief
Sophie Melvin
Communist Youth League
Lberty
Aderholt
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The
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
Sweet
United States
Podugn Atv Abvesiewe
Thamer
Rsee
Lillian Bull Shows
R. Yellowtail
Glacier National
U. S
Scientists of World Honor
Charlotte Murder
Scandinavian American Bank
Shay
MR. Farmer
L. F. Douthett Co
Blackleg
Mulford
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