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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
Kansas City baritone Franklyn Hunt will give a concert at the Babcock theater on Friday June 15 under Kiwanis club auspices for the tourist park fund. Ticket prices are 50c 75c and 1. He will also conduct master classes in singing until September. Second hand furniture cheap at Miller's.
In Denver, law yer Frederick G. De Witt and his mother in law Mrs Louise Louden were found slain at 1252 Corona street with throats cut and a pistol involved. De Witt, once Queens County district attorney, reportedly despondent over ill health and a risky oil investment, may have killed Mrs Louden and himself after a gun jammed.
Ninety young bison will roam Yellowstone this summer to strengthen the herd now numbered 670 in the park. Park officials say 14 000 buffalo exist in the United States ensuring the species will not go extinct under protective regulations.
In Hysham Montana C L Harris unearthed over £4 000 while digging a post hole for a clothes line. He warns no excavation without written permission and notes money may have been buried years ago as speculation swirls about Kid Curry gang or old stagecoach robbers.
Fresno report says L B Johnson brother of Bruce Manners, sought for slaying Class Bolton, plans to trek into the high Sierras with two weeks of food and an Indian scout to induce Manners to surrender to Madera county authorities.
The body of Guy A. Moore of Moore Lawless Grain and former president of the local board of trade was found on railroad tracks near Kansas City. Police suspect homicide for robbery. pockets were emptied and valuables hidden. Moore had been dead hours before discovery. partner C M Lawless calls it murder.
The tropical ocean floor yields an unusually cold ooze that causes discomfort when handled, challenging researchers studying its properties and potential uses.
Eureka California claims the distinction as the farthest western city on the continental United States mainland. Local officials promote the title amid regional pride and tourism interest.
The Post Office department reports a shift toward shorter letters with an average of four letters per pound, down from forty in 1907. Stationery is lighter now, and while letters may be briefer, more are written, replacing the old habit of a single weekly rally before writing.
The text states Sydney Australia is claimed as the healthiest city in the world with a death rate of 19 per 2000 last year. It compares to the United States where 26 per 2000 die yearly, noting progress in reducing death rates.
Approximately 107000 people die of tuberculosis in this country each year. The one bright spot is the rate is steadily growing smaller. The war against tuberculosis must be kept up. The white seal stamps supply ammunition for that war.
A columnist laments increasing wickedness as population grows, arguing more people lead to more wrongdoing. The piece weighs social drift and ethical challenges in modern society.
A fragment hints at deeper meaning beyond surface shine. It juxtaposes brass with beauty, suggesting charm lies beneath appearance and time reveals richer value than first impression.
Henry T. Rifft, clerk of the Presbyterian church, announced that Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick offered his resignation as pastor after criticism of his pulpit remarks by the Presbyterian assembly in Indianapolis. The church refused the resignation and stood behind Fosdick, stating support for him on the criticized topics.
Direct examination of Mrs. Bula Croker widow of Richard Croker in New York Dublin court action over his final will. She says she was present at the will’s creation and did not aid its provisions. She notes five months of illness, one child inquired about him, and she claims wealth figures reported by newspapers were not verified. She says she owned $750000 five years after meeting him.
Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater was seized by farmer-labor forces led by George Wilson with five National Guard officers as escort. Eskridge relinquished the keys after a call to state officials, amid protests from students and residents. Governor Walton had warned he would assume control if safety concerns rose.
In Washington, Chairman Hull of the Democratic National Committee accused Chairman Adams of avoiding the issue raised within his party about foreign policy. Hull said the 1924 Democratic platform will reflect impartial, nonpartisan views and apply international cooperation to current conditions, while reiterating Democratic concerns on costs, taxation, tariffs, profiteering, and other administration failures.
An advertisement urges readers to trust the Culp Plan for tire purchases and maintenance, claiming rival brands are inferior due to construction and materials. It emphasizes avoiding percent off deals and promises straightforward merchandise pricing and service.
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