Unclear fragment hints January term decision on wine case
Fragmentary notes indicate a January term decision involving wine and a jury, with unclear entities and context.
05 Dec 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
Fragmentary notes indicate a January term decision involving wine and a jury, with unclear entities and context.
The court adjourns with several civil matters heard and trials set for January while sentencing and pleas proceed. Banks face a 5 percent monthly subscription to government loan certificates as $360 million issue planned with 4 percent interest, plus an anticipated $2 billion monthly federal expense.
Fire broke out at the Merchants hotel in the morning and was extinguished after about 30 minutes with the building largely saved by the fire department. The extent of damage could total several thousand dollars.
Secretary McAdoo outlined a large April loan campaign and continued government bond sales. He indicated certificates and bonds to finance operations, with plans for short maturity issues and substantial totals to cover government spending through the coming weeks.
November freight figures show Sweet Grass county leading in shipments. 121 cars of local Sweet Grass products moved 2 726 tons. 116 cars of merchandise arrived totaling 1 695 tons. 413 tons of through freight were received. By November 30 Powers Elevator Co held 3 000 000 pounds and Montana Equity Co 1 800 000 pounds in storage, with about 46 teams unable to unload that day due to full elevators.
London dispatch reports the British war cabinet and French and Italian envoys align on punishing William Hohenzollern but will delay action until President Wilson arrives in Europe. They refuse to let a technicality stop a trial and would press Holland for German consent if extradition is blocked.
Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, longtime chairman of the house banking and currency committee, is understood to have been offered the post of secretary of the treasury by President Wilson. His nomination is expected to go to the senate immediately if he accepts, with his incumbency in Congress after 18 years cited as the main hold up.
Washington reports that Fuel Administrator Garfield has tendered his resignation and President Wilson has accepted it. The White House statement says the resignation takes effect at the president's pleasure and that domestic fuel needs will be served through the winter.
Arthur H. Mueller president of the Centennial Brewing Co of Butte died at 10 45 pm after a ten day battle with influenza pneumonia He was born in Wisconsin and moved to Butte at age two before becoming organizer and acting manager and president of the Centennial brewery.
President Wilson announced plans to attend the Paris peace conference and work via cables and wireless. He urged public and Congress to support a unified news system, discussed railroads, and endorsed a new three year naval program while calling for woman suffrage and tax priorities. The speech lasted 42 minutes and praised wartime efforts.
Mrs. Albert Hiller of O'Brien earns a world record for Red Cross fundraising and service. She built a 30 member branch, led a county sale raising $1,099.60, cared for twelve sick in her home, and organized grain and cash donations plus a dance and supper totaling substantial local support.
The body of Thomas Hinds, once a prominent Butte figure and railroad builder, who died in Baltimore, was buried in Chicago. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, he helped develop the West and served as Boston & Montana receiver in 1962, with prior roles as Silver Bow county treasurer and a leading Montana Democrat.
A Billings family doubts a war department notice that Sergeant Stanley J. Kerr was killed in action on September 28. His mother received a letter dated October 16 saying he was wounded and in a base hospital. Relatives fear he may still be alive, the second similar case in Billings that week.
Washington reports Food Administrator Hoover opened America's food conservation week with a nationwide church message. He urged renewed U S service through conservation to feed 300 million hungry people in Europe while he works in Europe on relief. The administration noted the pledge to the inter allied food council remains in force beyond the war's end.
Official Berlin report says the executive committees of greater Berlin and Bavaria have reached an understanding to demand the immediate resignation of Dr. Solt, the foreign secretary.
D. W. Raymond of the state stock commissioners says Montana livestock shipments this year will top 1517 figures by over 100000 head and surpass 1917 records by at least 33 percent. The shipping season started six weeks early and runs through mid month, with final totals due after the year begins.
The War Department opened an inquiry into Private Edward Grabow's disappearance after a telegram, possibly from Grabow, asked for $100 to be sent to New York. A man matching his description was found in St. Paul, but the family says no money was collected. Police in St. Paul report no further leads.
Amsterdam reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg issued a proclamation cited by the Cologne Volks Zeitung. It calls for avoiding conflicts with soldiers and workers emancipation efforts and asks central government patience. It states no offense will be taken to displays of the red flag if done properly and expects similar restraint from soldiers and workers councils toward troop emblems.
County commissioners tighten rules during influenza scare forcing closures of pool halls picture shows schools and most business houses limit to three persons at once. Hotels must provide fresh linens and fumigate bedding while infected houses are placarded and quarantined. Public allowed brief hotel lobby visits for train arrivals.
Chicago reports that the Fifty-fifth general assembly will study a boxing bill in January. Proponents cite favorable army and navy examples and seek ten round bouts with a state revenue share. Senator Richard J. Barr backs a properly drafted measure.
In Washington on December 3, Senator Sherman urged a resolution to declare the president's office vacant upon Wilson's departure and to name Vice President Marshall as successor. He criticized the president for attending the peace conference, calling the trip unjustified and potentially dangerous.
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