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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

8

Urner Hotel Building Burned At Harlowton

Two women were seriously burned and the Urner hotel building and Boering department store destroyed by flames from a gasoline explosion. Miss Edith Loftus and Miss Myrtle Granson were injured as rescuers fought the blaze for over two hours, with firefighters and volunteers saving the county courthouse.

Harlowton Urner Edith Loftus Myrtle Granson Edison School Edith Olson Boering Department Focal Fire Department

Montana Boosts Hoover Plan With County Pledges

Montana counties add two and a half million dollars to the Hoover stabilization campaign. Governor Erickson reports a state total near 6.1 million for highways and 10 to 15 million for central Montana railroad development, plus eight to ten million for the Flathead power project. The Montana Power Company plans further lines and facilities.

Helena Montana Erickson Montana Power Company Hoover Flathead Bes Oan

Briefs Filed Attack Wheeler Statement

The Rocky Mountain Power company opposes Walter H Wheeler’s hydroelectric site on the Flathead River Montana. It argues Wheeler’s cost estimates are unsound and would force power prices far above his forecast. The Montana Power company guarantees project viability and Flathead Indians expect annual compensation if licensed.

Washington Walter H. Wheeler Minneapolis Rocky Mountain Power Wheeler Larhead Commissionya Roches Mountain Power Company Montana Power Company Flatead Iedians Séb.aw

Plan to Tax Alien Workers to Prevent Home-Building Abroad

Washington November 27 The labor department considers a tax on each alien entering the United States to work aiming to deter residence abroad. A 10 visa fee and an 8 head tax are proposed. Detroit area aliens reportedly relocate to Canada for cheaper living while Canadian dealers promote emigration. The Ambassador Bridge opening worsens the issue by easing cross border commutes.

Washington Canada Mexico United States Labor Department Department Detroit Canada Anh Ambassador Bridge Hus

Oklahoma Banker Dies After Banking Collapse Struggles

Oklahoma City reporting that H. A. McCauley, 55, former Sapulpa mayor and director of 13 banks, died during the crisis as 12 banks failed or were seized amid 1920 deflation. Graves Shull cites frozen assets for the depositor losses totaling 2,520,000 with numerous state banks affected including Sapulpa State and Bank of Mounds. McCauley’s death followed his collapse on retiring. wife and others noted the tragedy as banking turmoil worsened.

Okklahoma City H. A. McCauley Sapulpa Oklahoma Graves Shull Sapulpa State Bank Bank of Mounds Henryetta State Bank Bank of Commerce McCauley

Farmers' National Clarifies Grain Co operatives Conception

The Farmers' National Grain commission disputes claims that the Northwest Grain cooperative will supplant existing co operatives. It states its purpose is to encourage and safeguard co operatives that are or will become stockholders in the Farmers' National. Arrangements will be made for extend.

Northwest Grain Co-Operative Farmers’ National Grain Comporsion Farmers’ National

Farm Board Leaders Plan Expanded Co operative Support

The Farm Board's board of managers led by John Manley Enid Oklahoma J 5 Knight Kansas City and C E Huff Salina Kansas met with Vice Chairman James Stone and former Nebraska governor Samuel McKenvie to discuss widening grain program access. They said the grain corporation would take over all grain related work once feasible, expanding services for cooperatives and their members.

Ius Board of Managers John Manley Enid Okla J. 5. Knight Kansas City C. E. Huff Salina Kan James Stone Nebraska Samuel McKenvie Federal Farm Board Farm Board

Strayed Sheep Belonging to Mrs Gertrude McCauley Sought

Ten branded sheep with two black ms and a black streak on bark plus two with a red circle and two bars on back are missing from Mrs Gertrude McCauley’s flock. Authorities seek the owner and offer help in recovery.

Gertrude WcCauley

Christmas Bazaar At Churchill Amery’s This Saturday

The Homeland Circle hosts an annual Christmas bazaar and food sale at Churchill Amery's on Saturday December 14. Local shoppers can browse gift items and enjoy refreshments at the event.

Homeland Circle Churchill @ Amery’s

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Klein Bailey & Lamb Attack Wheeler Rialto JAS. P. Andersen Kolster and Brandes Radios Motor Inn Mev. Webb Fred Webb Livingston John Carney Northern Pacific Springdale Spring Wheat General Electric Refrigerator RADIO The Grain Corporation Turkeys Swift & Co Harvey Cort Cort Hotel J. N. McCracken Company Stepius Pegs Baulow Wwe Mccrackens J. N. McCracken McCracken Way
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