George W Cook Elected Head Of S G Pioneers
The Sweet Grass county pioneers held their annual meeting at the high school with a light attendance due to bad roads. George W. Cook was elected president for the coming year, with Mrs. George A. Leas by as vice president and Mrs. J. W. Church as secretary. The group, about 150 members strong, discussed moving the annual meeting date to coincide with the picnic, and a referendum vote will be mailed.
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Pioneers
Sweet Grass County
George W. Cook
George A. Leasby
J. W. Church
Ralph S. Jarrett
Lena B. Clark
Big Timber Express
Montana
Geo. W. Cook
Sweet Grass Creek
Burlington County
New Jersey
Cook
Philadelphia
Cheyenne
Mack Hills
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
Buford
Miles’ City
Yellowstone
Crow Reservation
Miles Cuy
Bozeman
Virginia City
John
Sedmen & McGregor
Sweet Grass
Madison River
Haywood Bridge
Ruby River
Livingston
California Democrat Schedules Smith Ballot Challenge
Justus Wardell declares Alfred Smith of New York will appear on California's next primary ballot to press the wet and dry issue. Wardell aims to mobilize California delegates to Smith's nomination at the national convention, aligning with Elliott's anti wet stance and Wardell's liberal bloc.
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San Francisco
John B. Elliott
California
al Smith
New York
Justus
Wardell
Alfred Smith
Eliott
United States
Elliott
Alexander Johnson
San Diego
Ruth Brown Snyder Faces Second Setback in Death Penalty Fight
Albany reports Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder, condemned for murdering her husband, suffered a second legal setback as Dr. Neumann’s access to Sing Sing was denied. Gov. Smith and corrections officials stated psychiatrists monitor her condition and a full examination is planned next week.
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Albany
N.Y
Ruth Brown Snyder
Kieb
Neymann
New York State
Snyder
Edgar F. Hazelton
Neumann
Judge Miller Reversed on Appeal in Stillwater County Suit
The Montana supreme court reversed a Stillwater county case, ordering judgment for Mr. Fisher for the full $560 plus interest. The dispute arose from county road work claims by former county commissioner Fisher, challenged as improper payments without intent to defraud. The ruling ends a long local political controversy.
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Miller
Columbus
Stillwater County
Supreme Court
District Court
Fisher
Board of County Commissioners
H. J. Miller
Mr. Fisher
M. L. Parcells
Brown & Jones
Billings
Interesting Facts For County Committees Choosing Delegates
Helena Independent reports steps for county committees preparing for Montana state convention in Helena. May 15 1928 notice says each county shall have a chairman a state committeeman and a precinct committeeman for each precinct. A county convention of precinct committeemen will be held May 8 1928 to elect delegates and alternates.
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Helena
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Illinois Cattle Sweep All Cattle Prizes At Chicago Livestock Show
Edellyn farm blueblood cattle led by Wilson TL captured every cattle division trophy at the International Livestock exposition as Illinois posted the most wins. Eight additional first prizes boosted Illinois toward class championship while Hawkeses claimed other expo victories. Herman Trelle of Wembley, Canada won the oats championship with a 49.6 pound per bushel Victor variety, the heaviest oats shown. Percherons from Illinois Iowa and Ohio topped the equine contests.
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Chigagoa
Edellyn Farms
Wilson
North America
Illinois
Emilio R. Casares
London
Buenos Aires
South America
Carlos M. Duggan
Don M. Duggan
Shorthorn Society of
Great Britain and Ireland
Edellyn
Casares
Dugan
Iowa
Hawkeses
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Alberta
Canada
Montana
J. E. Peterson
Victor
Mont. Tretle
Ilinois
Ohio
Winter Snowstorm Sweeps Central Midwest with Fatalities
A deep cold wave and first general snowstorm hit the central Midwest from Montana to Texas. Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri saw snowfall as low temperatures set records from Minnesota to Edmonton. At Grand Junction Colorado a railroad worker died in a crash near Ottawa Kansas a Santa Fe passenger train struck a freight train amid snow.
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Kansas City
Middle-West
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Canadian
Texas
Middle West
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
Edmonton
Alts
William Masters
Grand Junction
Colo
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Kans
Vare Expresses Full Confidence in Seat Claim
William S. Vare of Pennsylvania arrives in Washington with absolute expectation of being seated. He argues the state has a fundamental right to representation and says his campaign followed the law and spirit of election rules, despite challenges over primary expenditures.
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Washington
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Ilinois
President Coolidge
Ware
United States Senate
Corvallis Farmer Wins Wheat Prize at Chicago
Corvallis farmer C Edson Smith, aged forty, won the wheat championship at the International Livestock exposition in Chicago, defeating Canadian rival Merman Treble from Alberta. Smith also secured the durum wheat cup for the third straight year, asserting Montana’s leadership in grain exhibits.
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Corvallis
Chicago
Chigago
C. Edson Smith
Mant
North America
United States
Canada
Smith
Merman Trelle
Peace River
Alberta
Con
Uncle Sai
Knoxville
Iows
Gorvallis
Butte
Montana
California
Kansas
Iowa
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa State College
Jowans
Agricultural Colleges of
Penn
Corvallis Mont
Edson Smith
Biller Hoot Valley
Missoula
Montans
P. Yates
Fishtail, Mont
Yates
Oregon Boss Predicts Frisco To Host GOP Convention
Ralph Williams, Oregon Republican committeeman, said San Francisco will likely be chosen to hold the GOP national convention next summer after a White House recall. He noted 14 state committees favored San Francisco and discussed candidates Hoover Lowden Dawes and Longworth.
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Washington
Navy
Ralph Williams
Oregon
White House
San Francisco
Williams
Republican Committee
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Fran
Lowden
Dawes
Longworth
Episcopal Bishop Opposes Trial Marriage at Iowa State
Rev. George Beecher bishop of Nebraska denounced trial marriages in an Ames address at Iowa State College chapel. He urged preservation of home life and Christian ideals, calling such arrangements a shock to morality and likening them to inviting a snake into the parlor.
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Ames, Flows
George
Beecher
Episcopal Church
Nebraska
Iowa State College
Bishop Beecher
Harlowton Woman Sues Over Alleged Unlawful Arrest
Mrs. Helen M. Wright of Harlowton sues Sheriff Clyde Burgess and bondsmen National Surety for 58,000 damages alleging wrongful arrest on October 10. She was jailed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. without a hearing and freed after a wire instructed release.
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Helena
Helen M. Wright
Harlowton
Clyde Burgess
National Surety Company
Sherif
Wright
Monetana
Burgess
Death of Cardinal Bonzano in Rome
Rome reported the death of John Cardinal Bonzano aged 60, apostolic delegate to the United States. He died after stomach surgery with last rites, prayers from many, and a peaceful death surrounded by family and friends. Funeral arrangements and in state viewing were noted.
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John Cardinal Bonzano
Rome
Joh Cardinal Bonzano
United States
Iadogy
Vatican
Alistardi
Canon Bina
Cardinal Bonzano
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S. G Pioneers
Sweet Grass County Pivneers
Says
White Spring
Sylvania
Athough Canadde
Humphrey Sack
Clinton
Ont
Jf M. Lee
Highgate
Mont
Frisco
Piedmont
Church of the Sacred Heart
Cardinal de Lai
Consistorial
Digitalis
Cafern
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