Senator John T Esp Dies in Southern California
Montana legislator John T Esp died in Long Beach California at age nearly 60 after pneumonia following heart trouble. He leaves a wife four sons and a daughter. Burial planned in Big Timber with tributes noting his diligence and leadership in immigration mileage and other committees.
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John T. Esp
Sweet Grass County
Long Beach
Calif
Senator Esp
O. Nordstrom
Grey Cliff
McDonnell
Albert
Esp
Assembly
Senate
Yall
Beet Growers Press Tariff Removal After Meeting
In Greeley Colorado on February 17 directors of the Mountain State Beet Growers association told 700 growers from Eaton Windsor and Greeley to petition President Coolidge to remove the protective tariff on sugar unless a satisfactory agreement with Great Western Sugar is reached by March 1. The group controls 110000 of 150000 acres under contract with Great Western and vows not to endorse a deficient contract. they warn the company seeks to break the association and threaten to accept any offer if denied.
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Greeley
Colo
Mountain State Beet Growers’ Association
Eaton
Windsor
Coolidge
Great Western Sugar Company
Fred Cummings
Great Western Company
Dad Walker Dies in Woodland Host of Friends Mourn
Charles G. Walker known as Dad Walker aged nearly 75, longtime Biz Timber figure and nightwatchman, died in Woodland California. Funeral services were set for 10:30 a.m. at Wilson funeral home with Myrtle Harrington of the Christian Science faith officiating. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. Survivors include his widow Malissa and sons James N., A. E., George W., W. C., and daughters Mrs. T. L. Hitchcock, Mrs. W. F. Wideman, and Mrs. F. C. Wagner, with connections to James N. Walker and H. A. Hitchcock of Woodland and other relatives in Montana Idaho and California.
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Charles G. Walker
Biz Timber
Dad” Walker
Woodland
Calif
James N. Walker
Third
North Streets
Wilson Funeral Home
Myrtle Harrington
Christian Science Faith
Woodland Cemetery
Macon
H. A. Hitchcock
Barbershop
Malissa Walker
Tl. A. Hitchcock
A. E. Walker
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
George W. Walker
Hamilton
Monana
W. C. Walker
Butte
Montana
W. F. Wide
Coolidge Cabinets Set for Real Term
Washington February 14 President Coolidge completed his cabinet for the term beginning March 4 naming William M Jardine as secretary of agriculture and Frank B Kellogg as secretary of state. Charles B Warren for attorney general faces Senate opposition and possible confirmation delays. The president called an extra session to consider communications from the executive.
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Washington
Coolidge
William M. Jardine
Kansas
Senate
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Charles E. Hughes
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Kellogge
Jardine
Kansas Agricultural College
Congress
Warren
District Judge McGee Ends Earthly Trials
United States district judge John P. McGee died by gunshot in his Minneapolis chambers, attributed to fear of deteriorating health. Miss McGee, a daughter, and a building engineer found him after he did not return for lunch. McGee had opposed the Non Partisan League during World War I and was confirmed to the federal bench in 1923 after presidential nomination and senate debate.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John P. McGee
McGee
Miss. McGee
League
United States Senate
Standing
Senate
Montana Women Denied Jury Duty By House Action
In Helena on February 17 the Montana house struck the enacting clause of the Ainsworth bill, killing H. B. No. 80 which would have required jury duty for women. Opponents warned of high costs for counties to prepare facilities and bailiffs, while supporters argued it was unjust to try cases with only men on juries.
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Ielena
Montana
House
Flynn
Custer
Ainsworth
Andrew Berg Dies at Lennep Pioneer of Castle Mining Days
Andrew Berg longtime Musselshell Valley stockman died at his ranch near Lennep on Friday February 6 after years of artery hardening. Born in Norway 1865 he emigrated to America 1886 and spent life in Castle area and surrounding towns. He leaves five sons two daughters and his wife plus four brothers. funeral was at Len nep Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Arne with I O O F pallbearers and a male quartet singing hymns. buried in Lennep cemetery.
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Senate
Esp
Norway
Montana
Harlowton
Andrew Berg
Musselshell Valley
Lennep
Northwest
Bynnesset
Throndhjem
America
Ishpeming
Mich
Castle
Castle and
Robinson
Lena Hoyem
Mina
Cora
Annie Lerdahl
Oscar
Alma
Sam
Albert
Gladys
Annie Lain
Anders
J. QO. Berg
Audun
Eiglund
Viglund
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Carbonate Lodge No
J. K. Arne
M. T. Grande
Andrew Hoyem
Martin Hereim
Jacob Gaustad
Olaf Rostad
George K. Robertson
Berge Brammer
C. M. Haugan
M. B. Hoyem
Olaf A. Haugan
Jesus Lover
Lyir
Ise
Brammer
Isle of Dertakhene
Lennep Cemetery
Death of Michigan President Marion Burton
Marion Leroy Burton president of the University of Michigan died in Ann Arbor after a long illness. He had fought a series of diseases since May and had recently resumed public duties, including a June commencement and a speech nominating Calvin Coolidge. Born August 30 1874 in Brooklyn New York he served fourteen years as a college head.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Marion Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Burton
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Brooklyn
Town
Auto Riders Drown After Ditch Crash Near Butte
Mrs. C. B. Shranger aged 77 of Whitehall her son Jake Borden 50 and Mrs. John Douglas 45 of Jefferson Island were drowned in a slough near the Jefferson Island Milwaukee depot. The car toppled into less than two feet of water at 7 30 Tuesday night. The bodies were found by Mrs. Douglas husband and Shadan La Hood around midnight after a road search from Cardwell to the nearby station. They were en route to Cardwell to see basketball games at the high school.
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Cardwell
Senate Bill Advanced Over House Measure
The senate substituted its postal pay and rate increase bill for the house version. The action, taken without a record vote, sends the two bills to conference to resolve differences on proposed rate hikes. The house had earlier rejected the senate bill as revenue raising and not originable in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
House
Chamber
Longworth Baby Receives Biblical Name Paulina in Chicago
Chicago February reports reveal Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth chose the name Paulina for her baby instead of Paul, citing the disciple Paul and preventing future comparisons to Theodore Roosevelt. Friends say the girl will grow up with a personality of her own.
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Chicago
Paul
Apostle
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Paulina
T. R. Jr
Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
T. R
Many Hundreds Given For Rescue Of Collins
Donations to the Floyd Collins rescue fund totaled 3756.91 by Tuesday night, announced by S. D. Caldwell president of the People's Bank. Contributions came from 29 states and Canada. 1115.60 went to Tee Collins father and the fund. 2641.31 went to the rescue effort. About 1300 paid out. outstanding bills for clothing and food may exhaust the rest. Ranges included gifts from 1 to 250.
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Floyd Collins Rescue Fund
S. D. Caldwell
People’s Bank Hero
States
Canada
Tee Collins
Caldwell
Collins
Bozeman Youth Dies in Tragic Playing Incident
Bozeman Montana feb 17 Ralph Henderson five years old was shot and killed while playing with a loaded pistol at the Ballard home. Fred Ballard ten years old was present and says the incident occurred as they looked into the gun’s muzzle. Neighbors say Henderson had come to celebrate Ballard’s birthday and did not attend school that day.
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Bozeman
Ralph Henderson
Fred Ballard
Ballard
Henderson
Floyd Collins Found Dead In Sand Cave After 17 Day Rescue
The search for Floyd Collins ends as rescuers break through to his chamber in Sand cave. Collins is dead, confirmed by doctors after being wedged in the narrow passage for days. Rescue leaders vow to reclaim his body and complete memorial plans.
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Cave City
Mother Earth
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Collins
Albert Marshall
Ed Brenner
Cincinnati
Carmichael
N. H. Denhardt
H. T. Carmichael
M. E. S. Posey
William Hazlett
Chicago
C. E. Francis
Bowling Green
Crystal Cave
Floyd
Mr. Carmichael
Homer Collins
Dr. Funkhouser
Sandcave
Homer
Lutheran Ladies Aids Report Active Year and New Officers
The Big Timber and Deer Creek Lutheran Ladies Aids report strong 1924 activity. Deer Creek held 7, indicative finances, funded porch work, altar cloth, and summer school, with 155 cash carried over. New 1925 officers named. Net 1924 proceeds totaled 43940. The groups supported Madagascar evangelist school, may fund salary after graduation, renovated parsonage interior, laid church curb, and contributed 300 toward general church budget along with 878 mission boxes.
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Big Timber
Deer Creek
Lutheran Church
Deer Creek Society
Pete Elgen
Ole Birkeland
Will Duffey
Harold Branac
The
Big Timber Society
K. Nelson
O. Nordsstrom
A. Holbeck
C. O. Loftsgaarden
Madagascar
Calso
Elks Across Town Host Day of Festivities
Livingston Elks and nearby towns held a one day event in Big Timber with a noon parade on McLeod street and concerts at the Grand and Cort hotels. A 3 PM initiation enrolled 28 brothers at Masonic hall. About 225 attended a banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs John W Iiruza with praise for the menu. Grand Exalted Ruler P W Nelson spoke and Charley Trot of Billings closed the event before dancing into the night with a Livingston orchestra.
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Livingston
Masonic Hall
John W. Iiruza
P. W. Nelson
S. F. Way
Charley Trot
Billings
Montana bankers map state development program
At Bozeman meeting the executive council and agricultural committees outlined a 1925 plan to promote state development. The agenda emphasizes livestock growth, improved grain and forage crops, and support for Boys and Girls clubs, with coordination with land settlement advisory efforts. The national goals include farming diversification and backing agricultural research and education.
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Bozeman
State Bankers’ Association
Montana State Council
Montana Bankers’ Association
Montana
State College
D. P. Otis
Madison, Wis
American Bankers’ Association
Land Settlement Advisory Board
Mr. Otis
Congress
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Southern
California
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Cat
Big Ditch
Longworth Baby
Bozeman Youth
Lee Collins
Lutheran Ladies' Aids Make
Elks
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