Prohibition Enforcement Delayed for Elite Appointments
Washington July 24 Inability to recruit capable men for the new prohibition enforcement organization delays the operative date. Assistant Secretary Andrews says the revamped system will begin August 1 only after he can assemble big capable administrators. He remains optimistic about the program's success and plans to submit decisions from a strategy conference to Acting Secretary Winston for approval.
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Washington
Andrews
the Treasury
Prohibition
Board of
Treasury
Winston
Andrews Delays Reorganization Plan with Administrative Hurdles
Mr Andrews cites administrative difficulties delaying the nationwide reorganization. He now aims for simultaneous nationwide implementation in a few weeks and will publish the 22 administrators as they are accepted. Officials discuss border issues with Attorney General Sargent while rumors of abandonment circulate.
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Andrews
Sargent
Congress
Winston
Coolidge
Swampscoll
Treasury
Mellon
Russell Scott Faces Sanity Hearing After Near Gallows Escape
Russell Scott, once saved from execution twice in eight days, moved to regular jail quarters after a stay was granted to test his sanity. Judge David set August 3 for a sanity hearing as Gov. Small denied clemency and prosecutors insist on the death penalty. Stewart, Scott's counsel, plans a prison-psychosis defense with expert testimony similar to Leopold and Loeb cases, funded by sympathizers.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Cook County
Scott
Small
Wiliam S. Stewart
Detroit Club
David
Gene Geary
Robert E. Crowe
George Gorman
Joseph Maurer
Stewart
Natan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Kansas Bay Tourist Drowns at Hebgen Lake Madison
Bud Atkins 10, son of Kansas City tourists, drowned at Hebgen Lake on the Madison River while in a rowboat. He jumped into 30 foot deep water near shore. rescue attempts failed and the body had not been recovered by night.
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Bozeman
Bud Atkins
Kansas City
Hebgen Lake
Madison River
Hebgen Dam
Heirs Of Stock Buyer Looking For Returns
Helena Independent reports a long tale linking Michael O Rourke of Oshkosh Wis to a vanished mining stock holding. The estate disputes involve heirs and banker Daly, with litigation over unclaimed dividends and dozens of mining firms, as investigators pursue records and testimony across Butte Spokane and Wallace.
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Helena
Michael O'Rourke
Oshkosh
Wis
Montana
O’rourke
Daly
O'Rourke
Treasuries
J. R. Wine
Wine
Butte
Spokane
Wash
Wallace
Idaho
Indiana Woman Sentenced to Life for Child's Poisoning
Anna Cunningham of Gary, 49, was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of her 10 year old son Walter and was sentenced to confinement for life in prison. The defense seeks a new trial, Judge Smith granting 30 days to file.
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Crown Point
Ind
Juy
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Lake County
George Arnold
David Cunningham
Cunninghams
David, Jr
Harry
Walter
Grand Jury Indicts Illinois Wet Officer
Chicago July 25 Major Percy Owen prohibition enforcement director for Illinois indicted for graft and suspended. Also named Ralph Stone former prohibition director Bernard Rumps Albert Bennett former prohibition agents George R Bruce former state senator Harry Sclau a sales-
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Louis Abelson
Louis Quabairi
Morris Zimbroff
Washington
Prohibition
Fish Fans’ Club
Lincoln Park
C. Richard Mazer
Major Owen
The
American Legion
Roscoe C. Andrews
Grommes and Ullrich
Chicago
Percy Owen
Illinois
Ralph Stone
Bernard Rumps
Albert Bennett
George R. Bruce
Harry Sclau
Midland Empire fair to feature new 100000 dollar automobile show
Construction advances on a 100000 dollar Agricultural Exhibition Hall at the Midland Empire fair Billings with 16500 square feet of floor space. Plans reserve space for 25 county exhibits and a large poultry display, dairy products, honey, and specialty displays from Montana State College and the Canadian government.
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Billings
Bert Hammond
Fair Board
Yellowstone
Dairy Department
Apiary Department
Montana State College
United States
Forestry Service
Gallatin Valley Rancher Killed by Lightning
Lee T. Cushing prominent Gallatin county rancher was instantly killed at his Bozeman area ranch home during a severe rain storm. He had just inspected a peas field damaged by hail when struck. a head wound and a through foot hole showed the bolt passed through his body. The saddle horse he led was unharmed.
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Bozeman
Lee T. Cushing
Gallatin County
Cushing
Sheriff Sale Notice in Sweet Grass County Montana
In the Sixth Judicial District of Montana a notice announces a sheriff sale on August 21 1925 at 2 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door. Property includes the East Half of the West Half of Section 19 Township 1 North Range 15 East plus water rights and three shares of Dry Creek Canal Company stock with appurtenances and rents during redemption. Ed Brannin sheriff delivers the notice with Frank Whitsel under sheriff. Pub July 30 Aug 6 13 20 1925.
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Istrict
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Associated Mortgage Investors, Inc
Milton G. Lynn
Rebecca Lynn
James Lauder
Mary Agnes Lauder
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
State of
Montana Principal
Dry Creek Canal Company
Ed Brannin
Frank Whitsel
Sheriff Sale Notice of Montana Land Auction 1925
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company sues to sell Melville area real property in Sweet Grass County Montana by order of sale issued August 8 1925 at 2 00 PM at the court house Big Timber. The land includes described townships sections water rights irrigation ditches and various lots in Melville townsite totaling 1715 acres with appurtenances and subject to school district exception and listed lot blocks.
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Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Melville Trading Company
Banker Loan_and Mortgage Co
Circle N. X. Ranch Company
Roy Star
J. J. Lacklin
Melville Commercial Company
William H. Donald
Melville Milling Company
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Court House
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Melville
Sheriff Sale in Montana District Court in Big Timber
Notice of sale in the Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County. Sheriff will sell July 1, 1925 at 2:05 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door. Land described as the North Half of Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 15 East, containing 320 acres more or less.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
Montana Principal Meridian
Brannin Sheriff Notice of Public Sale Franks Whitsel
Public notice dated July 9 16 23 30 1925 lists property including hereditaments tenements and tenances related to the estate of or belonging to a party. Under Sheriff Frank Whitsel is identified with the sale action and dates.
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Brannin
Whitsel
Probate Notice of Daisy Parks Will In Sweet Grass
District Court in Sweet Grass County issues notice of probate for the will of Daisy Parks formerly Daisy Jones deceased. Hearing set August 15 1925 at 10 AM at the court house. Charles W Campbell seeks Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed. Attested by Clerk J E Rees with publication dates July 30 August 6 13 1925.
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County of
Sweet Grass
Daisy Parks
Daisy, Jones
Chas. W. Campbell
J. E. Rees
Summons in a Montana mortgage foreclosure case
The State of Montana summons Floyd J. Habein and Lester R. Page and Sadie H. Page to answer a complaint filed in Sweet Grass County court. They must reply within twenty days after service or a default judgment may be entered for $1022 plus 10 percent interest from October 1923 and attorney fees. The action seeks foreclosure of a real estate mortgage on the NW quarter of Section 28, Township 1N, Range 12E MPM, including all appurtenances. The notice is dated July 24, 1925, with attorneys O Connor & Miller in Livingston.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
Sweetrass
Floyd J. Habein
Lester R. Page
Sadie H. Page
Notice of Probate of Will in Sweet Grass County
In the Matter of the Estate of Jessie F. Evans deceased in Sweet Grass County Montana the Clerk fixed August 8 1925 at 10 a.m. in Big Timber Courtroom for proving the last will. Commercial Bank and Trust Company seeks probate and letters testamentary. Any interested party may appear and contest.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Jessie F. Evans
Big Timber
Jessica F. Evans
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Library Hours For June Public Access
Library hours for June include Monday evenings 7 30 to 9 00 and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons 2 30 to 5 00 plus Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 30 to 9 00. H J Oliphant Librarian.
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Ae In Gardiner
Cody
Pacife
Ee Yorks
Orree
A. Oates Agent Timber
Patterson’s
H. W. Rieke
J. J. Gallagher
Kansas Bay
Madison
Indiana
Midland Empire Fair Management
Gallatin Valley
District Court of the Sixth Judicial District
E. D. O'Dowd
Henry Volden
Matilda Volden
Nomy Volden
Neander Volden
Bedina Volden Pulver
D. W. Pulver
Anna Volden Rice
Bessie Volden Russell
Perry Russel
Oscar Ness
Offord Ness
Edna Ness
O’connor & Miller
Livingston
H. J. Oliphant
Professional Directory
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
Mont
A. P. O'Leary
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Black Big Timber, Montana
DR. M W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
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