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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text referencing political events and voting figures. It mentions New York meet and a vote context with names such as Lowden and references to patriotic themes and institutional discussion.
The record notes a community club meeting with unclear attendees and vague remarks. Mentions of members such as Bray and Bray appear among scattered phrases about orders and unpaid items. The fragmentary text suggests plans to reconvene next Saturday with around 250 members referenced, though details are uncertain.
The Dry Creek school house hosted the Saturday 8 o'clock commencement closing a successful term. Graduates are Inga Tjaaland Betsie Tjaaland Phillip Grande Alice Grande and Olga Eveland. Prof W C Ryan delivered the address and Miss Inga Solberg presented diplomas.
At Lewiston Idaho on June 15 delegates argued over liquor policy during the state Democratic convention. Harry Kessler led a substitute declaration demanding a strong pro prohibition stance and it was adopted by vote after a roll call. The resolution accuses the Republican party of cowardice on the issue and directs delegates to San Francisco to seek a clear platform stand.
Five thousand Oregon residents signed a petition urging Senator Johnson to repudiate the Republican platform and run an independent presidential bid. The message from Portland attorney W P Adams had not reached Johnson's office as the day closed. Johnson had just returned from Chicago and was resting at his Riverdale Maryland home.
Federal Judge Mack quashed indictments against the American Woolen companies of New York and Massachusetts and William M. Wood. The defense contended woolen goods do not constitute wearing apparel and thus fall outside the Lever act.
Georges Carpentier issues a challenge to Jack Dempsey for a fight after October 10 at any time and place. Dempsey’s manager Jack Kearns accepts the Wichita challenge and says they will fight Carpentier after October 10 at a suitable venue with enough rounds and public demand. Kearns plans to join Dempsey on a trip to the coast within a week.
General Leonard Wood denounces Nicholas Murray Butler's statement that a motley group backed Wood's GOP nomination bid as "vicious and malicious falsehood." He defends his supporters, praises campaign chairman Colonel William Cooper Proctor, and labels Butler's action as cowardly and self serving.
Senator Harding favors a front porch campaign from Marion Ohio with limited speeches and will not delay his nomination acceptance. He will not resign from the Senate before March 3 and plans no whirlwind tours, awaiting talks with party leaders before finishing his acceptance speech.
In Springfield on June 5 Judge Frank W. Geiger of the common pleas court warned that women applying for divorces must dress modestly. He said he does not care how hot it is but they must wear appropriate clothes when entering the court, urging an end to peek-a-boo waists and overly short skirts.
In Duluth Minnesota June 15 a mob estimated at 5000 overpowered police and seized three Negroes connected to an assault on a young white girl. A mock trial led to three lynchings, with one rope break and a second execution proceeding to completion. Four additional suspects were arrested as police expected further disorder to fade.
Bozeman June 14 Judge Law denied the motion for change of venue to Cascade county in the case brought by M J Schutter and other farmers against the Montana Grain Growers corporation and A de Walrath its president and officers. The suit seeks nullification of acts changing the Montana Equity organization to the defendant corporation and requests a receivership and accounting.
At Chicago June 12 Warren G Harding was chosen as the Republican presidential nominee after a nine ballot deadlock. Calvin Coolidge was named running mate as Lowe den and Wood faltered and several states shifted to Harding.
Three hundred tourists have entered Yellowstone Park this season despite it not yet officially opening. Horace M. Albright, the park superintendent, toured Livingston and noted rapid road improvements and a pending June 20 opening. Dunraven and Cody entrances show progress. 53 miles of highway prepared toward Cody.
Warsaw reports on June 14 that Bolshevik forces push into the Kiev region with record Polish divisions facing them. Fissiles withdraw. Bolsheviks move south toward Kiev through Budenny’s terrain while facing bridge destruction across the Dnieper.
Detectives comb the 100 acre Spark estate near East Hampton for days seeking 2508008 in jewels stolen from Marco Caruso. Officials report no arrests and say inquiry continues with focus on securing new leads and tracing the missing jewelry.
Jerome Locke secretary of the Yellow stone Valley Irrigation association stopped in Miles City after meeting with Interior Secretary Payne in Washington. He said Idaho dropped its claim to Yellowstone lake waters but Payne's stance makes immediate progress on the dam hard, as he considers prior survey agreements not the new secretarys concern. Senator Walsh accompanied Locke during the interview.
Clarksburg wires report officers of the Davis for President movement in San Francisco to establish headquarters for John W. Davis United States Ambassador to Great Britain. Davis seeks the Democratic nomination for president as campaign starts.
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