05 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
The committee led by Bray announces subcommittees for races bucking contests and dances. A parade and barbecue are planned with the Woolen mill site chosen for events and Tay Staintauve donating use of the track facilities.
May 30 observances mark the Argonne battlefield commemoration with wreaths and prayers. Military officials and veterans gather to honor the fallen as ceremonial exercises proceed at the site.
Article recounts a factory dispute stirring unrest with riot fears near the Overland plant. Karl, the company president and manager, faced a clash over labor actions and a blocked appeal from the mayor. Police responded to crowding near the fire station guarding the plant.
The Melville Memorial Day program drew a large crowd at the flat church with fifteen soldiers present. The event featured singing, solos by Clarence McMahan, addresses by Mrs. J. W. Hart and Attorney H. H. Austin, and remarks by Rev. Vanderbeck and others. Floral tributes honored the dead and living heroes, with C. M. Rein as chairman.
A Navy Department order directs a nationwide reduction of the enlisted force to not more than 250000 by July 1. The plan prioritizes cuts at shore stations to preserve fleet efficiency and notes the goal is to reduce immediately.
The NC-4 completed a seven hour final leg from Ferrol Spain to Plymouth covering about 500 miles despite adverse winds. Escorts of British flyers welcomed the great seaplane as it landed in Plymouth Sound marking a historic trans Atlantic flight.
The Supreme Court upheld January 21 increases in telephone and telegraph rates, under Postmaster General Burleson authority from the government takeover. It voided South Dakota rulings blocking intrastate toll hikes and dissolved federal restraining orders halting increased telegraph charges in Illinois.
Gasoline prices fell from 38 to 28 cents per gallon across Miles City and nearby towns as dealers battle for customers. Automobiles remain essential for many residents despite war uncertainties, with savings encouraging more driving while spikes in supply hesitate in Helena and other centers.
Washington reports the Senate approved the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment 66 to 30 after 40 years of struggle, sending it to the states for ratification. The House already passed it 304 to 89. signatures and formal steps proceed with White House consideration not required.
Deputy County Attorney McDaniels states the latest state law on semi monthly pay excludes county officers and deputies while affecting janitors engineers and firemen. He notes deputies must be 21 to hold office. the rule will bar younger courthouse deputies from pay and requires clarifying the deputy qualifications. The board of county commissioners sought plain language on deputy requirements.
Major George W. Simmons, American Red Cross special commissioner, denounces Bolshevism as tyranny and bloodshed. He cites executions for minor reasons, destruction of churches, and fluid control in Siberia. He praises Kolchak and notes Red Cross runs 3,500 hospital beds for Russian soldiers as it widens its reach across four thousand miles west of the Pacific.
Reports from Juarez and El Paso indicate Villa and Angeles assaulted Chihuahua City with fighting ongoing. Carranza officials claim the city has fallen and Villa forces threaten Torreon Jiminez and ongoing border evacuations. Yaqui fighters reportedly join Villa in attacks near Guayamias, prompting safe‑haven moves near the border.
Unclear OCR reads like a California case where daughters of the late Lucky Baldwin contest inheritance. A named heir is declared incompetent while challenges to the estate amount and distribution are noted.
A coroner's jury ruled Winnie Parker 21 died in an accident near Livingston in Shields valley. Witness John Long said Parker rode with five others after a benefit dance, the car left the road and plunged into a canyon. Parker was found beneath the vehicle. Long paid a fine for driving without a license.
The 1919 session laws will be mailed from Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart starting Wednesday. District courts, clerks, and state officials will receive copies in sequence, with the large 226 chapter book delayed by size and staffing. Public orders will follow distribution.
In Tacoma the W C T U postpones a $10,000 push tied to a national fund amid a split. Mrs Mary Hallenbeck advocates funding a tobacco crackdown citing laws against teachers using tobacco. Mrs George Libby leads the opposing faction to restrict the money from tobacco battle.
The State Board of Health investigated tainted meat linked to M. Halstead of Brady and his meat market Neense. H. M. Shea of the food and drug division said Halstead admitted charges when brought before the board amid concerns a stock pen lay 75 feet from the slaughterhouse.
Sweet Grass County honors memory of those who fell overseas with a commemorative tribute. Local residents gather to remember veterans and reflect on service, sacrifice, and community impact.
Cold wintry day saw Big Timber and Sweet Grass county honor fallen soldiers from overseas and the Spanish American and Civil wars. A parade to the cemetery, 38 graves decorated, three-gun salutes, and a living flag by city students opened a day ending with a Memorial address by Hon. E. M. Niles and a Masonic dinner.
Paris reports the last food ship under American food control will sail in June unless Congress acts. No law authorizes U S participation after the peace treaty. Hoover argues for normal trading and banker financing, opposing price controls as stifling production.
Livingston reports prominent Shields Valley ranchers Homer Criswell and Dean Criswell and farm hand Robert Polk pleaded not guilty at arraignment over cattle theft allegations. Floyd Kenney, another Shields rancher, claims cattle were robbed and brands altered. McCieland of the Walter Al. McCiel company served as complaining witness. defendants were arraigned yesterday.
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