Harding Faces Possible Shakeup in Interior Department
A parallel to Taft era troubles surrounds Albert J. Fall of New Mexico as charges over Wyoming oil leases surface amid a Senate probe. Supporters say loyalty, critics push for removal over irrigation control and land law issues, signaling a protracted Washington internal conflict.
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Harding
Taft
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Ballinger
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
Washington
Albert J. Fall
New Mexico
Interior
Wyoming
la Follette
Senate
Fall
Nebraska
Montana Pioneer Chronicle Marks Vast Historical span
A Montana reminiscence chronicles the transformation from ox teams to airplanes between 1867 and 1922. It celebrates the era's vast inventions, from steam engines to radio, and notes the World War as a potential pivotal epoch while recalling daily pioneer travel to railroad and ranch life in the region.
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Montana
Local brief mentions theft and rail survey progress
Items from seven years ago report B H Brown visiting from near Gibson and two baseball games at Big Timber and Melville. A County Assessor J W Davis robe theft is noted as a crime. Harlowton to Big Timber railroad route survey is completed and maps are being prepared. Hilma Ellingson from Bear Creek won a contest for a free Alaska Seattle trip. Big Timber will skip Fourth of July celebration this year and begin plans for a large event next year.
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Big Timber
Melville
J. W. Davis
Somehobo
Harlowton
Big Tim
Ber
Hilma Ellingson
Bear Creek
Red Lodge
Alaska
Seattle
Frightful Grizzly Kills Pioneer Duret in Remote Park
A ferocious grizzly attacked pioneer Joe Duret in a remote park. He fought back with a single rifle shot before the bear tore the trap free and finished the struggle. Duret crawled two miles toward home before dying in a blood soaked scene. Park officials buried the victim near the fight site.
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Duret
H. J. Miller
Livingstone
Miller
Deret
Albright
Coremer White
Shocked ambassador scraps knee breeches for court attire
George Harvey the American ambassador to Britain declares he will no longer appear in knee breeches and silver buckles. He will wear customary trousers, a final change that may affect court traditions and provoke interest in King George. Harvey’s move is linked to his recent court presentation of William Randolph Hearst and hints at his own timeline for American return.
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George Harvey
Court of St. James
King George
William Randolph Hearst
Harvey
America
Woodrow Wilson
Let the People Rule in Primary Reform Say Montana Papers
The Pioneer argues primary rules tilt power to county seats, not rural areas. It cites Big Timber delegates, Sweet Grass county votes for Congressman Carl Riddick, and notes the shift from convention to primary systems favors city strength over country.
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Montana
Pioneer
Big Timber
United States
Down
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs Annual Meeting Opens
Bozeman hearings report the 18th annual convention of the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs began with over 300 attendees on June 12 at the campus grounds. Delegates planned programs and resolutions to strengthen community initiatives.
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Martha Hadly
J. R. Parker
Bozeman Woman
Cub
E. L. Houston
Housekeepers’ Club
J. A. Goodrich
Conrad
Sauders
Helen Bennett
Chicago
Montana
Bozeman
Annneal
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Tren ‘Maida
Senate backs tariff bills over soldiers' bonus plan
President Harding supports tariff legislation as the Senate negotiates the path for tariff bills while plans for the soldiers' bonus bill remain uncertain. Senator Lodge returns to discuss party strategy, with McCumber signaling a near-term vote on the tariff measure.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
Finance Committee
Harding
White House
Lodge
Massachusetts
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