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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

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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.

Prison court proceedings and public finance update

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 damages Merchants hotel in morning blaze

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.

Merchants Hotel

Treasury plans April loan drive and new bond issue

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.

Wits McAdoo Treasury

Sweet Grass County Leads in Northern Pacific Freight

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.

Sweet Grass County Powers Elevator Co Montana Equity Co

Allies Await Wilson Arrival on Extradition of Ex-Emperor

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.

London William Hohenzollern Wilson Europe Evening News Holland Germany

Glass Seen As Likely Secretary Of Treasury

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 Carter Glass Virginia House Banking and Currency Committee Secretary of the Treasury Wilson Senate Glass Congress Ion France America War Trade Board

Garfield Resigns as U S Fuel Administrator

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.

Washington Garfield Wilson White House United States

Prominent Bette Man Answers Final Call

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.

Anaconda Standard Arthur H. Mueller Centennial Breweing Company Butte Mr. Mueller Wisconsin Henry Murtler Centennial Brewery Ion

Wilson to Paris for peace conference in joint session

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.

Washington Congress Wilson Paris Epring

World records set by Red Cross worker Mrs. Hiller of O'Brien

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.

Albert Hiller OF O'Brien RED Cross Sweet Grass County Albert Hiller O’brien American Red Cross Treasury Andrew Thompson John Sternhagen Carl Hallauer J. P. Currie John O'Toole Henry Bartels Ed Sonnenshein J. E. Smith

Former Montana Leader Thomas Hinds Buried in Chicago

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.

Butte Thomas Hinds Baltimore Chicago Tom Hinds Heinze West Mr. Hinds Ottumwa Iowa Burlington Railroad Tom Potter Utah Colorado Boston & Montana Company Silver Bow County Dominion Grend

Misleading War Death Report In Billings Case

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.

Sweet Grass County Camp Lewis Big Timber France Billings War Department Stanley J. Kerr George Kerr Kerr Lemuel I. Slomowitz Mre. S. Glemowits

Hoover Appeals for Greater Economy in Food Conservation

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.

Washington America Hoover Europe United States France Belgium Russia Poland Armenia Food Administration Inter-Allied Food Council

Berlin groups demand Solt resignation from foreign secretary

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.

Copenhagen Berlin Greater Berlin Dr. Solt

Livestock Shipments Reach Record High in Montana

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.

Montana D. W. Raymond State Board of Stock Commissioners Raymond

Missing Livingston Private Edward Grabow Traced to St. Paul

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.

Livingston War Department Edward Grabow Livingston Enterprise T. J. Walsh Grabow France New York St. Paul

Von Hindenburg Is Still the Dictator

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.

Amsterdam Matshal van Hindenburg Cologne Volks Zeitung

Municipal lid tightens as influenza controls take effect

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.

Sam Hell Sharp Selters

Illinois to consider boxing legalization at assembly

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.

Chicago Illinois Fifty-fifth General Assembly Army Richard J. Barr Senate

Senate Debates Wilson Europe Trip and Succession Plan

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.

Washington Wilson Europe Senate Sherman Illinois Williams Mississippi Marshall Mann Illinese House

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Ark Fir Aduenza Sweetcon Vetoas Viettana Martin Steiner Peter Fart Montara Willam M Space Antrae Wratam R Key Jores Center C. W. Campsmith Gibson & Smith Enter Gus Vmerican Bank Ole Hh Tered Fred H Coors Fred H. Isscar Fel Northern Pacific Representative Glass Bette Man Otto Haase Miles Downey Sam Osborn William O’toole H. Stanley John Currie James Coleman H. Thien Peter McKenna William Sieg W. J. Harlow John Carlson Stanley Kerr Sergeant Kerr Solt von Hindenburg
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