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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
Delegates at the Legion convention rejected extractions of radical doctrine and urged voters to back the Meyer Boxing bill for benefits to veterans. Resolutions pressed pure Americanism, English in schools, and faith in lawful channels, while supporting long term loans and homestead provisions.
In Lewistown a convention drew attendees including Ed and Wt, with a focus on local groups. The report notes movement toward a central meeting point and mentions Perry and Charles among those present.
Local activists press for a large federation as tensions rise over secret orders and government authority. Speakers urge unity among Wyoming men to form a united front and assert regional interests nationwide.
Eight people indicted in connection with the Grover Bergdoll flight by a special federal grand jury. The panel censured D Clarence Gibboney Samuel T Ansell and Edward S Bailey for carelessness and recommended court martial for Major Hunt and two army sergeants involved in Bergdoll's release. Bench warrants issued for four known fugitives.
June 29 roundup report describes a flood that forced fifty families from No 3 camp one and a half miles west of Roundup. A three foot water depth over homes, washed-out railroad tracks and bridges, delayed Train No 16, and nearby mine operations halted as residents used improvised rafts to reach safer houses.
Ellis Lewis Garretson was elected imperial potentate of the Shrine at Portland. He will depart with imperial representatives for a trip to Alaska. Atlantic City was chosen for the 1921 convention. Charters granted to Hajen Temple Greenville S C and Karlem Temple Waco Texas. Dispensations granted to Al Kaly Temple Pueblo Colo Masket Temple Waco Texas.
Chicago June 25 A railway labor board chairman said a wage increase decision for railroad employees would be issued on or before July 20 retroactive to May 1. W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen claimed the ruling would avert a general strike and end secrecy by a disaffected element.
Copies of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address photographs have arrived from Senator Henry L. Myers. The photo comes from one of Lincoln’s two copies, owned by Senator Keyes of New Hampshire, read in the senate on Lincoln’s birthday. The senate ordered publication to a limited number for mailing to senators.
William B. Colver of the federal trade commission urged the railroads to operate as a unit to relieve transport shortages. He warned continued disruption could bring untold suffering and industrial shutdowns next winter with hundreds of millions tied up in sidetracked merchandise. Coal shortages and car shortages threaten bread prices and wheat movement as miners face hunger.
Acting Governor Williams issued pardons for Christian Yegen Jr. of Billings and for Lyman Ross and Albert Palmer, all young offenders previously guilty of burglary. Yegen’s bond was set at 35000 to allow appeal, and the action hinges on the pardon board. The move follows initial hesitation from Governor Stewart and dates back to reprieves granted earlier.
Freight rates would rise 55 percent if road carriers and workers win demands for higher tariffs and pay. Clifford Thorne of Chicago told the interstate commerce commission that a one half per cent per passenger mile increase and a 2.26 percent rise on all other traffic would raise sufficient revenue to cover current needs and fund a half billion dollar wage increase.
Funeral services will be held in Frenchtown for Marie Adele Gagnon four who died after clothing caught fire while she played near a pile of burning rubbish at her home in Lolo. Her father rushed to extinguish the blaze and carry her to a creek before she died at Missoula hospital.
At the San Francisco convention on June 30 William G. McAdoo was placed in nomination by Dr Burris Jenkins in a brief speech. Demonstrations followed for Palmer Cox and McAdoo, with a Smith outburst. Old-line leaders in San Francisco plotted to block McAdoo and back Champ Clark with Bryan's veto power shaping the strategy.
Governor Stewart of Montana was chosen to lead a regional committee formed by western states to prepare recommendations for the Democratic convention's resolutions committee on Pacific slope and Rocky Mountain issues. Judge E M Bollinger of Arizona was elected secretary with members W W Pace California C A Barlow Colorado D A Bothwell Idaho George K Ramsey New Mexico Arthur Seligman Wyoming L E Laird Washington N W Washington Oregon Will R King Hawaii U L McCandless Alaska G B Grigsby.
Mrs. Maynard Clayton, 34, died at Park hospital from severe burns after a kerosene explosion Monday afternoon while lighting a fire with a kerosene can. The Livingston resident, married to a Northern Pacific blacksmith, leaves two sons aged 8 and 14.
Great Falls July reports state wool buyer Joseph Farquhar of Boston company Crimmins Pearce and Chinook land dealer Gilman McKinney died in an auto accident south of Chinook. The vehicle skidded on a soft place, turned over, trapping both men. a passing motorist assisted.
In the Billings area winter wheat between Billings and Acton is thriving, with stalks shoulder high and heads about 10 inches long. Estimates place yields at around 65 bushels per acre as crops across the region show unprecedented luxuriance and residents expect drought losses to be recouped by this bounty.
Fargo report shows William Langer ahead with a two to one margin over Governor Frasier in the Republican gubernatorial race after initial returns from scattered precincts. Langer led with about 10 535 votes to Frasier's 4 111 as results trickled in from towns and rural districts.
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