El Jowell Might Do To The Front
Wernor Stewart investigates claims of willing prisoners as a front line issue. Officials seek clarity on rights and duties amid rising concerns.
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EL Jowell
Wernor Stewart
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Prisoners seek war service while awaiting clemency
Governor S V Stewart and Secretary Kate Stewart visited Deer Lodge and the state penitentiary to hear convicts plea for parole or pardon to fight for the country. Warden Conley notes many cannot pass physicals, though some younger inmates hope to organize a fighting company. Also, plans indicate about 2 million tax certificates and a fourth Liberty loan of at least 6 billion dollars, with banks earning net 2 percent on deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rma
Melalltare
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Helena
State Penitentiary
S V Stewart
Kate Stewart
Insame
Warm Springs
Salon
Sledge
Iny
Iplea
Ipleas
Conley
Ehat
Treasury
Man Guilty of Sedition Fined 12000 in Montana
Anton Jefer, a well to do land owner from the west side of the county, was found guilty of sedition and today sentenced by Judge Av ers to pay a $12,000 fine. The judge called it perhaps the largest fine ever imposed in Montana. The report notes a separate case where L C mer, a homesteader, was found guilty and fined $2 ui)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amstown
Mont
Anton Jefer
West Sde
Ff Avers
Montana
Tone
Wil
L. C. Mer
Fourth Liberty Loan plan outlined for fall issue
Washington reports secretary McAdoo outlined the next months finances for the fourth Liberty Loan, targeting about 6 billion dollars in certificates of indebtedness. Banks and trust companies are asked to aid by resubscribing 5 percent of their fees monthly. Certificates bear 3 to 4 percent interest with varied maturities beyond four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etary McAdoo
National Bank and Trust Cember
Third Liberty Loem
Draft Age May Ren Lower and Draft Age May Ren Lower
Washington June 18 The War Department signals no opposition to extending draft ages below 21 or above 30 if deemed necessary by Congress. Secretary Baker noted no immediate need, while Senator France's bill to extend 18 to 45 proceeds, and Provost Marshal Crowder supports extension. The plan envisions 4 million armed by next January, with about 1 million called July to January and reclassification added 200,000 more in class one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Baker
Department
France
Maryland
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
First Park County Soldier Dies in France
W C Williamson the first Park county man to die in world war died in a field hospital after a shell hit during combat in France. He had previously failed to enter service here due to a right hand injury and enlisted unknown here in the American engineering corps. He was employed by Dr Stephen Pierce on his ranch and is survived by his parents, siblings, and sisters Mrs Arthur Poore and Mrs Rogers of Wilsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
W. C. Williamson
Livingston
France
Art Poore
Wilsall
Williamson
Park County
Stephen Pierce
R. E. Williamson
L. R. Williamson
Arthur Poore
Rogers
Wileall
Lee
T. K. Williamson
Corporal Williamson
Henry Ford Backs Wilson Request for Michigan Senate Bid
Washington reports Henry Ford agreed to accept the Democratic nomination for senator from Michigan at President Wilson's urging. Ford said he would serve if tendered, citing opportunities to aid the nation during a time of national duty and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
Michigan
Wilson
French Repulse German Assault at Rheims Amid Heavy Losses
German shock troops attacked Rheims with 40 000 men supported by heavy artillery and gas shells but faced devastating French fire and failed to gain ground. Western battles also track Vienna Rome Paris amid war credits and counteroffensives as Italian allied forces counter the Austro Hungarian push on the Piave and Asiago fronts with prisoners and air sorties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Rheims
Vrigny
Ornes
Compiegne
Sillery
Rome
War Office
Piave
Asiago
Monte Grappa
Montello
Ciano
Montello Crest
St. Andres
Murdered Sheepherder Knute Wegge Found Dead in Cabin
The body of Knute Wegge, a sheepherder, was found in a blood stained cabin in Dead Man's Gulch near Lolo Montana. Coroner Lucy said Wegge was murdered after a fierce struggle and money he reportedly carried was taken. Wegge owned a homestead near Dillon and was known in Absarokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Knute Wegge
Dead Man’s Gulch
Lolo
Lucy
Wegge
Dillon
Pearly Oscar Tanges Buried Here Tuesday
Pearly Oscar Tangen eldest son of Mr and Mrs Carl Tangen died June 14 at Livingston hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral at Lutheria church Mondsy afternoon drew many friends. Floral offerings and a choir duet honored him. Remains laid at Mountain View cemetery until resurrection morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearly Ocecar Tangen
Carl Tangen
Livingston Hospital
Lutheria
Mondsy Afternesa
Floyd Bailey
Mier Margaret Crest
Riotous raid by band of farmers in Pine county
Willo River Minnesota June 16 A band of armed farmers believed to be Non-Partisan league members raided Kinney homestead in search of his assailants who tarred and feathered him last night Kinney found en route home in a serious beaten condition Six of Kinney’s guards and Kinney’s wife reportedly joined the fray and the assailants fled after destroying Kinney home furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooee Lake
Minn
Willow River
Pine County
League
Rupert Kinney
Kinney
Tar and Feather
Development bill open Western Indian lands for war minerals
A Senate bill by Senator Asherst of Arisone would open about 30 million acres of western Indian reservation lands to private development on a royalty basis to supply minerals needed for the war. The measure passed the Senate today and proceeds to the house for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Congress
Washington
Asherst
Arisone
New Gees
Minnesota primary results show slim margins for gubernatorial nominees
In St Paul on June 19 Fred B Wheaton leads Democratic governor race with 13 928 votes and W L Comstock 13 703 as 2124 to 3119 precincts report. Burnquist dominates Republican governor race with 184 187 votes across 2676 precincts. Lindbergh reels in 135 154 votes. Renominating incumbents lead for state officers while Volstead trails Shipetead in Seventh district pending missing precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fred B. Wheaton
Minneapolis
W. L. Comstock
Mankato
J. A. A. Burnquist
Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Little Fails
Andrew J. Volstead
Henrik Shipetead
Bank building project signals Big Timber faith
The Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber contracts Jackson & Co to construct a one story brick and terra cotta bank. Fireproof materials, three vaults and mahogany fixtures suit staff and customers with hot water heat. Occupancy expected around November 1 at an approximate cost of $20,000. The bank’s capital started at $80,000, later rising to $90,000 with deposits exceeding $250,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gallagher
Big Timber
Uhese
Weukeshi Woman Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
Grace Lack, condemned for the slaying of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts wife of Dr Davis Roberts former state veterinarian was declared sane by a board of alienists. She collapsed fainting as the verdict was announced and was supported by an attorney. The court reminded the prisoner of her attack on the home and deprivation of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weukeshi
Wis
Reborte Tesk
Jury SAYS WAS ACCIDENT May Have Gone Down With Bridge
Charles Morris a local carpenter and laborer vanished Friday from Nicholson ranch area as a bridge failed and drift wood loosened. His body was found Sunday on a small island below the West Boulder river and brought to town for inquest. The jury found death not clearly suicide. injuries noted from possible river impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morris
Nicholson Ranch
George Muncaster
Morrie
Loving
Glenn M. Parker
Floyd West
Patterson
G. A. Williams
W. Strickland
Boulder
Hjalmer Egeland
Glenn Parker
Moore Ranch
Sugar Ration Rules Issued by U S Food Official
Boseman June 13 United States Food Administrator Alfred Atkinson issued Montana sugar rules limiting sales to consumers to two pounds per person per month city sales five pounds per purchase country sales ten pounds per purchase an extra lot may be sold for canning with a sugar pledge others require regular sugar certificates ice cream hotels restaurants and licensed bakers exempt unlicensed bakers restricted to three barrels of wheat and substitutes per month some provisions allow three day sales for ice cream makers and conflicting orders are superseded by the new rulings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boseman
Montana
United States
Alfred Atkinson
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