Memorial Day graveside care sparks county reform calls
The incident over Memorial Day reveals veterans buried in Potter's field at Potter’s cemetery and prompts calls to move three graves into a caretaker area. County officials urge trimming waste, freezing furniture purchases, and restructuring staff to save money while highlighting broader county governance issues. Col George Harvey publicly declares the U S washed its hands of the League of Nations in a speech to England, reflecting independent views from a diplomat.
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Court of St. James
England
League of Nations
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Harvey
Opposition rises over 1475,000,000 Navy expansion plan
Congress debates a massive naval upgrade as a mix of Republicans and Democrats show division. Critics call the 475 million dollar bill excessive in a financially distressed era, noting President Harding’s pledge that such spending must not recur.
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New York
Harding
England
United States
Wheatland County Plans to Cut Costs and Drop Class
Wheatland county Montana faces high taxes and debt as it contemplates drastic cost cuts. A Harlo wton taxpayers meeting appointed a five person committee to reduce expenses and push the county toward a sixth class status. The panel recommends trimming clerical staff, halving deputy roles, and streamlining assessment and road policies to lower the valuation and expenses.
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Wheatland
Harlowton
Thirteen Years Ago From the Pioneer June 4 1908
Dry land farming prospects look strong this season reports from Big Timber. Postmistress Augusta Sheridan returns from Minneapolis. Prof W C Ryan leaves for Livingston to work with Wylie Transportation Co for the summer. Homeland Circle elects officers at Congregational church. Memorial Day seen no public observance locally but cemetery laid with flowers. Banks and county offices closed. Ryan sells house on Anderson Street to Laura Crest and moves. Citizens State Bank reopens in its old stand. Ed West returns from southern Idaho with 26 dairy cows.
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Minneapolis
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Livingston
Wylie Transportation Co
Homeland Circle
Congregational Church
S. G.webster
S. A. Perrine
Jeannette F. Browning
J. H. Moore
Anderson Street
Laura Crest
Howie
Lon Dean
Citizens State Bank
Ed West
Idaho
Wilson Breaks Silence with Memorial Day Letter
Former President Woodrow Wilson breaks public silence since leaving the White House on March 4. In a Memorial Day letter to The Stars and Stripes he urges Americans to ensure duties from the war are fulfilled and asks if further steps are needed to complete omissions.
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Woodrow
Wilson
White House
Jetter
France
Riddick Seeks Immediate Post Office Examinations
Representative Riddick of Montana pushes for prompt civil service exams to fill 16 presidential post offices including Absarokee Browning Conrad Glendive Malta Plentywood Red Lodge Scobey and Roundup with terms expired. First Assistant Postmaster General Dr Work affirms exams will be ordered at earliest date and determined by the civil service commission.
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Riddick
Montana
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Work
Civil Service Commission
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Browning
Clyde Park
Conrad
Glendive
Lambert
Lavina
Malta
Plentywood
Red Lodge
Ryegate
Savage
Scobey
Wilsall
Roundup
Columbia
McKellar Seeks Recall of Col Harvey Over London Speech
In Washington on May 31 Senator McKellar Democrat Tennessee labeled President Harding's Pohick address a rebuke to Ambassador Harvey for his London Pilgrim Society dinner remarks. He urged printing the remarks in the congressional record to show the contrast and asked that Harvey be recalled, calling parts of the speech libelous on the U S government and citizens.
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Pohick
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Tennessee
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Pilgrim Society
London
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Congressional
Union Men Believe They Are Victors
Washington May 31. Union leaders say they will not comment on the labor board order cutting railroad wages about 12 percent on average. Labor circles view the action as a victory for the men, since railroads had sought at least a 2 percent cut.
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Grain prices report with mixed regional values
Today's grain prices show spring wheat at 1.29 and winter wheat at 1.24. Flax is 1.45 while rye trades at 1.05 and oats at a banner price. Potatoes are listed at 81 with additional items and stray figures noted.
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Frank Webber and family expresses sincere gratitude for kindness and support after the illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank Phillips Drug Co and the choir for music and friends and neighbors for their help and presence.
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