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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1920

Page

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Mexican troops to occupy northern Lower California

Three thousand Mexican federal troops are en route to Lower California, Gov. Esta ban Cantu said from Mexico City and Manzanillo. He implied potential resistance and noted he had about 690 soldiers at Mexiexti. The move aligns with prior advice to Provisional President De la Huerta relayed by Baldonero Alamanda who never took office.

Lower California Estaban Cantu Mexico City Manzanillo Cantu Mexiexti de la Huerta Baldonero A. Alamanda

Soft Coal Price Guidance Amid Industry Talks

A fragmented report indicates Attorneys General and industry committees discussing soft coal pricing and profits. Key figures include government officials and producers weighing profits, duties, and potential state actions. The document suggests a push to exam price stabilization and ensure fair returns for producers.

Nations Stretaries Confer Confusing OCR Fragment

An unreadable OCR fragment references a meeting of secretaries and a tense session. It mentions Horatio and urgency, with garbled lines suggesting planned sessions or outputs but no clear facts or outcomes.

Cowley Dinner For House Committee On Reclamation Tour

The house appropriation committee and the public lands committee led by Congressman Mondell were banqueted at the Wyoming Dehydrating plant near Cowley Wyoming. Speeches by Mondell Hinckley David Lewis and others followed toast remarks. The event organized by Homer A Hoskins drew more than 60 attendees with meals prepared by Mrs N O Mortensen and local women from Carbon company. The visit served as a tour of reclamation projects to assess needs for future appropriations.

Cowley Wyo House Appropriation Committee Public Lands Committee Frank W. Mondell Wyoming Dehydrating Company Mondell John H. Hinckley David Lewis Homer A. Hoskins Midland Garden Company

Coolidge Formally Notified as Republican Vice Presidential Candidate

Northampton July 27 Governor Calvin Coolidge received formal notification of his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president. The event began with a notification committee meeting and informal luncheon at the Coolidge home and ended with a 3 p.m. ceremony on Allen Field at Smith College. Governor Coolidge responded to the formal address by Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky amid a city festooned in national colors and crowded with visitors.

Northampton Cassin Coolidge Coolidge Allen Field Smith College College City Edwin P. Morrow Kentucky

Shelley Lines Out State Progressives

Marion Ohio July 23 Senator Harding spent the day recuperating from notification fatigue. He read telegrams of congratulation in his office and traveled to Mansfield for lunch and a round of golf. Messages came from Republicans nationwide praising his acceptance speech. A senator from Pennsylvania Knox called it strong and stirring. Progressives in the West were said to line up solidly behind him.

Marion Harding Mansfield Knox Pennsylvania Progressive National West

Cabinet Men Praise Montana Resources on Yellowstone Park Trip

Secretary Daniels praised irrigation and water power potential in Montana during a Yellowstone visit led by Senator Walsh and Governor Stewart. Secretary Payne supported general irrigation but balked at Yellowstone storage, favoring Yankee Jim Canyon as the logical site.

Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park Wilson Montana Josephus Daniels Navy John Barton Payne Interior T. J. Walsh S. W. Stewart Daniels Payne Yellowstone

Livingston Tourist Camp Sets Precedent for Native Daughter

Livingston residents claim the auto tourist camp is the first in the United States to award a native daughter title. Saturday night at the camp grounds a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs V L Pengenite of Des Moines Iowa. The couple, traveling from Yellowstone to Seattle, reached Livingston.

Livingston Enterprise Livingston United States V. L. Pengenite Des Moines

Spotted Tick Fever Claims Another Victim in Montana

Helena report from the state board of health notes one more death from Rocky Mountain spotted tick fever. A. W. Upper, a Roundup alderman, died after contracting the disease during a visit to the Deer Lodge valley. No new cases of any illness were listed.

Helena Rocky Mountain State Board of Health A. W. Upper Deer Lodge

Class One Railroads Report April Deficit. Government Must Pay

The larger railroads reported an April deficit of 25.88 million dollars to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The government guarantee of about 375 million dollars per month brings the April loss to over 100 million. Western lines show 20.85 million in deficit and the East 6.51 million. Southern carriers profit 1.47 million.

Interstate Commerce Commission Western Eastern Southern

Major Theodore Sharp Shot By Sub Agent

Major Theodore Sharp superintendent of the Flathead agency was shot and killed at Ravalli. N. J. Perkins a sub-agent dismissed by Sharp is accused and fled to St Ignatius before being arrested later. Perkins is father of six. Sharp survived by wife and two children.

Missoula Theodore Sharp Flathead Indian Agency Ravalli N. J. Perkins Sharp Perkins St. Ignatius Major Sharp Yellowstone Park

Shields River Girl Killed After Fainting On Horse

Miss Hazel Mesher fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Mesher ranchers of Shields valley fell from her horse after fainting and was found dead on the road north of Wilsall near the Kistner and Hardy ranch along the Y 6 highway. Coroner Walter White said bruises and facial scratches suggest she caught her foot in the stirrup and was dragged a short distance while the horse later stumbled and freed the body. The horse was gentle and Mesher had ridden it for some time. she was considered an exceptional rider.

Livingston Enterprise Hazel Mesher Franklin Mesher Shields Valley Wilsall Haseen Miss Mesher Kistner

Northwest G. O. P. Plans Fight on Nonpartisan League

Spokane July 27 Plans for an active fight by the republican party against the National Nonpartisan league in rural districts of Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana were announced today by Charles R Forbes Senator Harding s campaign manager in the Pacific northwest Forbes predicted that efforts of organized labor farmers and railway workers to capture the republican primaries in this state will fail after a Yakima conference last week.

Spokane Republican Party National Nonpartisan League Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Charles R. Forbes Harding Pacific Northwest Forbes Yakima

Wheat Drops 16 Cents on Board in Volatile Market

In Chicago the wheat market showed extreme volatility with a 16 cent intraday drop, doubling Monday’s movement and surpassing yesterday’s 8 cent decrease. Traders blamed financial strain as the main factor, while initial souring sentiment lingered despite slow rally attempts.

Chicago

Daniels And Payne Guests Of Walsh In Helena Visit

Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne arrived in Helena. They will travel with Senator T. J. Walsh and State Senator B. C. White to the Gallatin valley then Yellowstone park for talks on a dam project in the park.

Helena Josephus Daniels Navy John Barton Payne Interior Gallatine Valley United States T. J. Walsh B. C. White Gallatin Yellowstone Park Payne Montana

Clothing in Detroit trunk identifies woman in LeRoy case

DETROIT July 25 Clothing found in a trunk shipped from Detroit was positively identified tonight as the property of Mrs E LeRoy. Detectives say Patrolman Leo Trembull, a friend of the LeRoys, made the positive identification.

Detroit E. LeRoy Leo Trembull LeRoys

Resolute Defeats Shamrock IV in 1920 America’s Cup Final

The American defender Resolute outsailed Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV to win the 1920 America's Cup three to two. The final race finished unofficially at 7 52 22 with Resolute crossing the line ahead despite Shamrock closing late.

Resolute Thomas Lipton Shamrock

Coast to Coast Air Mail Service Planned Start

Washington July 27 Air mail service from New York to San Francisco is set to begin the first week of September pending completion of landing fields and hangars at Cheyenne Salt Lake City and Reno. The initial leg to Omaha will use all metal planes and the Omaha San Francisco leg will use De Havilland aircraft.

Washington New York San Francisco Praeger Cheyenne Wyo Salt Lake City Utah Reno Nev Omaha de Haviland

Mob lynches Fayetteville murder suspect after jail breakout

In Fayetteville Virginia a mob seized William Bennett Jr. from the jail, stormed the building with 20 cars, and hanged him from a tree beam after he had pleaded guilty to killing his wife and unborn child and received a life sentence.

Fayetteville William Bennett, Jr Bennett

Denver Stars Beaten In Fast Tournament Summary

Denver July 25. W I Behr Midwest representative from Casper did not play singles yet won the doubles with Weaver of Casper and Midwest Refining. Hoover defeated Clarence Short in a feature match. Rehr and Harrison of Fort Collins favored for finals as Hoover, Rehr and Harrison lead the Denver tournament field.

Denver Colo W. I. Behr Midwest Casper Weaver Midwest Refining Company Bobier Risley B. P. Hoover Clarence Short Denver Stars Clew Behr W. C. Harricen Fort Collins Rehr Harrison Hoover

Lipton Loses To Resolute In Classic Yacht Race

Sir Thomas Lipton concedes defeat as Resolute wins the yacht race, noting the better boat won and praising fair play by Americans. Lipton plans to return next year to renew the challenge and give others a chance.

Thomas Lipton Sir Thomas

Admission of Japanese to clear Oregon and Washington lands

Frank Terrance of Oriello urges the federal immigration committee to admit one million Japanese to clear logged lands in Oregon and Washington and then return them to the Orient. He argues white labor is unavailable and cites potential hunger if Japanese workers are withdrawn from the White River valley in Washington near Seattle.

Seattle Oregon Washington Orient Federal House of Representatives Committee On Immigration Frank Terrance Oriello Wash Terrance John C. Cox Texas Albert Johnson John E. Baker California Tacoma White River Valley

Gov Lowden Blames Railroads For Miner Strike

Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois says the railroads fail to provide empty cars to coal mines, triggering the miners strike. He notes the federal wage award pays up to 96 a day for day men, urges miners to return to work and take disputes to the commission that issued the award.

Chicago Ilinois Franks Lowden

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