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Big Timber Pioneer

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Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

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President Coolidge Delivers Annual Message To Congress

President Coolidge’s annual message to Congress was read aloud to both houses. Highlights include farm board creation for cooperatives, flood control on the lower Mississippi, moderated taxation, naval expansion without a race, stricter Prohibition enforcement, and canal and commerce provisions. The Senate and House proceeded to other urgent business, including nominations and a major tax bill.

Coolidge Congress Federal Farm Board Mississippi Treasury Navy Philippines Panama Canal Alhajuela Gulf Atlantic Waterway St. Lawrence Washington Senate Frank =. Smith Wilngis William S. Ware Pennsylvania House Ways and Means Mexico Cuba Turkey Dwight Morrow Noble B. Judah Joseph Grew State, Treasury and Commerce Departments W. S. Hill South Dakota Shipping Board W. J. Tilson Georgia

Dawes Declines Presidential Run Backing Lowden

Vice President Dawes stated at the White House that he is not a candidate for the presidency and supports Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. He declined to discuss the political situation, saying comments would reveal motives. Dawes also reiterated support for changing Senate rules to end filibustering.

Washington Dawes White House Frank O. Lowden Illinois Lowden Coolidge Senate

Boulder Woman's Club elects new president and officers

The Boulder Woman's Club convened its second meeting at the hall on December 1 adopting the Boulder Woman's Club name. Mrs. G. A. Leasbs was elected president succeeding Mrs. Harriet Clark. Mrs. Roy Carter became treasurer replacing Mrs. J. B. Miles.

Boulder Woman’s Club McLeod Harriet Clark G. A. Loashy Clark Roy Carter J. 2B Miles G. A. Leasbs Arthur Pope C. C. Nicholson S. A. Craft Glora’ Roseland Pope

Smith Breaks Silence on Prohibition as Election Talk Opens

Gov Alfred E Smith speaking at a New York League of Women Voters dinner says he supports enforcing all laws and allows opposition to be organized against Prohibition. He challenges Nassau County’s call to condemn opposition and recalls a 1923 Washington conference on law enforcement. Continues on last page.

Albany N.Y Alfred E. Smith New York State New York State League of Women Voters Nassau County League New York County New York Nassau County League Gov. Smith Washington Coolidge White House Maryland

Republican National Convention Picked Kansas City for June

Washington dispatch reports the 1928 Republican National Convention will meet in Kansas City starting June 12. After a long ballot process the committee chose Kansas City on the 20th ballot, with San Francisco a strong contender and Detroit briefly signaling a push. Other voting contenders included Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Antonio.

Kansas City Washington San Francisco Pacific Coast City Kansas Bailey National Committee Mic Chelout Detroit Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia San Antonio

Jury Not Called Until March in District Court Session

Judge H J Miller prepared for Tuesday’s court session and left for Columbus. Jury call in January or later is in abeyance unless urgency arises before December 20 possibly delaying until March. Several cases disposed of include Foreclosure for Federal Land Bank of Spokane versus Anna M Jacobs and Bernhard Jacobs with a judgment for $8 600 71 and other estates, mortgages, and contempt actions. Trial outcomes include divorce Sharpe versus Sharpe and multiple estate dispositions and tax provisions.

H. J. Miller Livingston Columbus Federal Land Bank of Spokane Anna M. Jacobs Bernhard Jacobs Planntif North American Mortgage Co Edward S. Findley Fiven Estelle Hanson J. 4. Hanson Carl J. Eilers Paul J. Lawrence Do Tann F. Hanson Marian FE Garland Christine M. Hanson Maude Fisther Bo Pagel Hanson Carl J. Lawrence Linn VF Haneson Piainti First National Bank of W. C. Rowsey Jonas Andrew Skipstad Sarah L. Staley Aubrey B. Staley Daisy Parks Daisy Jones Herschel P. Franklin Charles F. Adams State of Montana J. G. McComas Albert Syling Helen P. van Cleve Harriet Ellen Hosie

Rostad Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

A large crowd gathered at Leanep church parlors on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Rostad for their 25th wedding anniversary. The event featured a dinner, original wedding costumes, and numerous gifts from relatives and friends.

Olaf Rostad Leanep

Six Convicts Charged With Murder In Folsom Revolt

Six inmates who led a Thanksgiving Day breakout at Folsom State Prison were charged by a coroner's jury with the murder of guard Ray Singleton. The panel also linked Anthony Brown to George Baker's death and cited ten other convicts killed by officers during the riot. The suspects named are Brown Roy Stokes Burke Gregg Stewart and Gleason.

Folsom. Cal Ray Singleton Earl Stoughton Folsom George Baker

Hughes Declines Candidacy After Coolidge Statement

Charles Evans Hughes in New York dispels any claim to the Republican nomination the day after President Coolidge ruled out renomination. He states I am not a candidate in any sense.

New York Charles Evans Hughes Coolidge

Six Per Cent Gain in Purchasing Power for Farm Products

Spokane report to the Federal Land Bank shows a six percent rise in purchasing power for farm products across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana in the last 11 months. New business for November 1927 across the four states exceeds the prior year by 453000. Loans totaling 381472000 were applied for with about 250000 gained in completed loans. Land sales numbered 67 at 216287. Collections for November 1927 averaged near 1926 levels as growers delay marketing agricultural products in the northwest.

Spokane Wash Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Federal Land Bank of Northwest

Coolidge Says He Is Eliminated From 1924 Campaign

President Coolidge told the Republican National Committee he is eliminated from next year’s presidential contest and urged the party to continue the serious task of selecting another candidate. He described his position as a preparation for the party to pick a successor.

Washington Coolidge Republican National Committee Today

Senators Deny Oath to Smith and Ware at Opening Session

The Senate prevented Frank L. Smith of Illinois and William S. Ware of Pennsylvania from taking the oath of office at the start of the 70th Congress. A Norris resolution condemned Smith’s campaign contributions and referred the matter to the campaign funds committee, signaling ongoing hearings.

Waliington United States Senate Frank J. Smith Haineis William S. Vare Eleet Pennsylania United States Frank Smith Ware Senate Philadelphia George Norris Nebraska Robinson Arkansas Washington Frank L. Smith Ilinois Special Campaign Funds Committee Reed Missouri Smith William S. Ware Pennsylvania Uwlnatis Norris Republican Bf Smith Campaign Funds Committee

Kaiserman to Celebrate 25 Years with Montana Power

Livingston Enterprise outlines J. R. Kaiserman's twenty five years with Montana Power Company. He moved from Wisconsin to Big Timber, built a key Livingston branch, and now leads local operations and the Rotary Club as president after a successful quarter century in electrical service.

Livingston J. R. Kaiserman Montana Power Company Nasserman Wisconsin Montana Ait Bet Kaisermann Aermen Livingston Beanch Kaiserman

Yellowstone Park Co sues Gallatin County over taxing strips

Yellowstone Park Transportation Co. files in federal court to block Gallatin and Park counties from taxing its property in the two mile north strip and the west strip inside Yellowstone National Park. Taxes sought are 1224.00 for Gallatin and 6465.00 for Park. Property values assessed total 21 021 200 in Gallatin and 752 000 in Park. Park boundaries defined by 1872 act.

Mont. Dee Montana Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Park Transportation Company Gallatin and Park Counties Gallatin County Park County

Forbes’s inside story of Harding White House poker tale

Col Forbes of the Veterans Bureau promises in a New York World and St Louis Post Dispatch article to reveal the Ohio gang and Harding era details. He recounts a White House poker party with Will Hays Albert Lasker Ned McLean and Mrs Harding and notes remarks on Jack Johnson’s case and a president who remitted a fine.

New York New York World Harding Col Forbes I. §. Veterans Bureau St. Louis Post Dispatch Washington White House Department of Justice Sawyer Marting Will Hays Albert Lasker Shipping Board Harry Daugherty Ned Mclean Will Albert Warren G. Harding Faitheless Alaska Theodore Roosevelt

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