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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1928

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Sweet Grass Rout Park High 37 14 in County Hoop Fight

The Sweet Grass Sheepherders routed Park High 37 to 14 at the high school gym. Andrews Rees and Loftsgaarden led a rapid attack as Livingston’s defense stayed tight. Park City referee Glen Eye praised the clean fast game and the locals improved to a 14-11 second game win by Sweet Grass.

Park County Loftsgaarden Currier Park Guard Andrews Rees Livingston Loftsganarden Steensland Beley Dig Timber Park Big Timber Glen G. Eye Park City Mr. Eye Sweet Grass Sweet Grass Boys Whalen Hart Smith House Reed Point Joliet Whalen House Lowry

Two Hundred Fifty Chinese Snuffed Out

Dispatches from Canton report 270 of 2,000 arrested as reds were executed, with 600 arrested in Canton and the condemned chosen from that group. The round up follows a six week government crackdown after a communist coup that briefly seized the city, costing about 5,000 communist and nationalist lives.

Shanghai China Canton Li Chai-Sum

Montana Cooke City to Yellowstone Highway Proposed

A House roads committee hearing backed Rep. Leavitt's plan for a Montana to Yellowstone corridor from Red Lodge to Cooke City with a $1.949 million price tag. Wyoming critics urged an alternative route via Le Mar and Yellowstone rivers to Gardiner costing about $3.3 million, supported by several local chambers, while park officials and other advocates backed the Leavitt proposal.

Washington Rocky Mountains Montana Yellowstone National Park Cooke City Mont House Roads Committee Leavitt Red Lodge Park Shoshone National Park Wyoming Representative Winter Winter le Mar Yellowstone Rivers Gardiner Sheridan Casper Buffalo Cody Wye A. E. Damaray National Park Service B. K. Wheeler C. H. P Shelley

Governor Erickson Rules Unsigned Statements Have No Standing

Gov. J. E. Erickson said unsigned statements against J. Burke Clements lack standing. Maury urged removal over workers compensation policy. governor advised legislative amendment instead. Clements defended lump sum policy and said the law grants board members discretion.

Helena Mont Butte J. Burke Clements H. L. Maury J. E. Erickson Clement Maury Harlow Pease Ratte Silver Bow Bar Association Clements Erickson Silver New Bar Association Chairman Clements

Solberg Marks Fortieth Year as Big Timber Merchant

John S. Solberg, veteran Big Timber merchant, celebrates forty years in business. He arrived from Norway in 1884 with John T. Esp, first settling in Wisconsin and Melville before moving to Big Timber in 1887. From a cobbler shop, he built one of eastern Montana’s leading clothing and shoe stores.

John T. Solberg Solberg John T. Esp Bergen Norway United States Wisconsin Esp Sweet Grass County Fig Timber Mr. Marshall Melville Fletcher Weatherman Billings Mr. Solberg C. T. Busha Hatch & Micrielees A. W. Miles& Co Will Boone Fisher William McGregor John Anderson Jon Harris Sorby Ace Sidle Charley Col. Brooks Frank Bliss W. R. Bramble Miles Basha & Bailey H. O. Kellogg Harvey Buss Montana George C. Rostad

Fall River Hit By Second Destructive Fire

Fall River suffers a major blaze starting at the Pocasset mills owned by Louis K. Liggett of Boston. The fire destroys multiple buildings including the Mohigan hotel Rialto theater and Fall River Herald News offices. Firemen face water shortages and freezing conditions as communications fail and crowds evacuate.

Boston Western Union Telegraph Company Fall River Pocasset Mills Massachusetts Rhode Island Pocasset Main Street Western Union L'Independant Fall River Herald- News Rialto Wilbur Premier Mihigan Bay State North Main Street Bank Union Bank Citizens’ Bank Metacomet Bank Bennet Ye Tavern N. P. Tessier Astor Lunch Crystal Lunch Fawcett Nathan Miller Allan Slade Green Eagle Associated Press Auton Louis K. Liggett Mohigan Rialto Theater Boys’ Club T.’'Independant Vermont Kresge Granite Troy Mills

Kremer Opposes McAdoo On Prohibition Test For Nominees

J Bruce Kremer national committeeman from Montana and McAdoo floor leader says prohibition should not be a campaign issue. He believes Governor Smith will be the Democratic nominee and that prohibition is an economic problem cutting across parties. He argues personal views of a nominee need not be a national convention issue.

New York J. Bruce Kreminer Montana McAdoo Kremer Smith

Cosgrave sails home after meeting no Valera

William T. Cosgrave head of the Irish Free State sailed home aboard the Olympic without meeting opposition leader Eamonn De Valera in New York. He thanked Americans for the warm reception and prayed for the United States to continue progress and prosperity.

New York William T. Cosgrave

Wisconsin Has Smith Delegates Two Ways

Four candidates for delegates at large to the national convention to Houston were placed in the field by a Wisconsin Democratic conference. The meeting endorsed a full slate for Wisconsin's 26 convention seats and praised Governor Al Smith and Senators Walsh and Reed for anti corruption work. Both tickets support Smith and run against National Committeeman John Callahan.

Milwaukee Wis Houston al Smith John Callahan State Central Committee Wisconsin Smith Walsh Reed Mr. Callahan

State Tournament to Be Played in Butte

The Montana Interscholastic Basketball championship will be decided at Montana School of Mines in Butte from March 7 to 16 with 16 teams from nine districts. The event, under Montana State college, moved from Boreman due to date conflicts with high school entrants.

Butte Mont Montana School of Mines Ray Bowden Montana State College Boreman Bobcat

Jurors Drawn for Clean Up of Pending Matters

Judge H J Miller from Livingston sets trial dates for all ready cases and calls a jury of forty for 9 am on February 23. Cases include State of Montana v Mc Comas and Sylling for grand larceny and other trials from February 23 to March 8. Several estate orders and civil matters listed with jury pools from Big Timber to Springdale and Meleod.

H. J. Miller Livingston State of Montana J. G. McComas Albert Sylling Gus Myrstol Justice Court James Durkin Ed Watkins B. B. Blethen Ed Brannin National Surety Co Frida Hauge Lars Adolphson Capital Land Co George W. Moore Christine M. Fusselman John L. Holmgren W. A. McDowell Paul van Gleve, Jr Rosa A. Skaggs G. Ri. Long Sheri Ole Birkeland T. M Grosfield Lucinda J. Prather Ethel Prather McKenzie D. W. Highbie William ©. Schneider Christine M. Stanley D. D. Evans U. S. Veterans Bureau Court Thomas Pearson Kelly Michael Guecivan Jonas Andrew Skibstad Alice M. Willman Frank Crone Pearl Maddix Claus Liland D. D. Wirak Sarah L. Staley Aubrey R. Staley Jessie Jones Ethel K. Steenstand Big Timber Starry E. Duffey Emmons Wentz HW. G. Franklin J. W. Lamach Robert A. Ryan Walter C. Datton TE. E. Clouse Nils Iverson C. CG. Valgamore J. H. Butler J. W. Bourne Norman Norman Mart McLaughlin GC. W. Ryan Louis Wersland Charles Enders J. J. Forewald Johan CG

F G Winston Dies In Minneapolis Home

F G Winston senior partner of Winston Brothers railroad builders died at his Minneapolis home. He helped bring the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee lines through Montana and built the Taft tunnel. Winston spent much time in Missoula during the Milwaukee project and forged lasting Montana ties.

Missoula F. G. Winston Winston Brothers Minneapolis Milwaukee Northern Pacific F. T. Storting Western Montana National Bank Winston W. C. Winston Minnesota Great Northwest Montana Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Puget Sound Taft Northwest

Montana Wool Clip Hits High Contract Prices

About ten percent of Montana's 1928 wool clip has been contracted at 40 to 41 cents per pound, the highest price paid by eastern buyers. Prices this season are ahead of 1927, with earlier sales at lower figures. Estimated 2,250,000 pounds already contracted.

Billings Montana United States

Fourteen Important Dates for Montana Voters in 1928

The Montana secretary of state lists fourteen key dates for 1928 election procedures. Highlights include July 17 primary and November 6 general election. Other dates cover May 8 delegate selection, May 15 state conventions, June 7 nominating petitions, July 27 acceptance filings, August canvass and expense reports, September 7 petitions, September 15 party platform setting, October 17 deadline to refuse candidacy, November 21 expense accounts due, December 3 canvass and certification, December 6 initiative results, and January 14, 1979 presidential electors meet to transmit the results.

Secrtary of State Montana State Board of Canvassers

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Park High Aid Ab Cdatveeatsey Currier Boley Park—House Mahr Dewing McDonald Robson Livingston Rees Eet Neceesoee Clausen Hartanenee Anderson Ottee Reeneneed Nacenuseves Ess Eoesostrenze Brennan Schallock Seseemenenrereeconerey Seensesenseteses Palmer Guards Livingston—White and Smith Cooke City Road John S. Solberg J. Bruce Kremer Cosgrave Lloyd Stokes James Vining
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