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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
8
Local briefs cover visitors from the University of Washington and Stenwood Washington, births in Reed Point and Big Timber, trips to Columbus, and social events. Ronald Thorson’s funeral details, state gambling warnings, Pythian Sisters gathering, and ranch shearing plans near Martinsdale are noted alongside regional farm and business updates.
Sheriff James Kochel said H. J. Ryland a Minneapolis salesman believed slain probably disappeared of his own accord. A company telegram asked for his arrest. His car, Minnesota plate 101 888, was found with debt clues and his papers show heavy indebtedness. He vanished from Bowman North Carolina June 8 with a transient.
Sen Thomas J Walsh of Montana received an honorary doctor of laws at the University of Wisconsin graduation in Madison. He backed President Hoover's plan to postpone war debt payments and urged Congress to act to avoid European economic collapse that could harm American enterprises.
Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District of Columbia supreme court died suddenly of heart disease at 66. A London native, he presided over the trial of Harry F. Sinclair on jury shadowing charges in the senate contempt case and sentenced Sinclair to jail. He served 15 years on the local bench and had been a former city commissioner.
Joseph A. Rawls a leading Milwaukee railroad conductor in Montana died in Lewistown at 49 after a mastoid operation He had 22 years with the railroad dating from 1909 He served as Knights Templar commander Boy Scout head county high school board elder in the Presbyterian church He is survived by his wife Mrs Rawls and four sons Parents live at Plattsmouth Nebraska.
Mme. Luther E. L. DeOthe Colorado's oldest citizen died Sunday night after more than 22 years at the old ladies home. Her remarkable life included witnessing Lincoln's assassination and roles as a Washington reporter and wife to a French diplomat in society circles.
J. L. Palmer died from pneumonia resulting from injuries after a skid and rollover between Seattle and Bellingham Washington. He sustained two broken ribs puncturing a lung while traveling with three companions. Burial planned in Coffein Minnesota after receiving hospital care in Seattle. Palmer had worked at a Livingston newspaper and later in Billings before moving west.
Washington June 10 Aime Semple McPherson Los Angeles evangelist fights the Internal Revenue Bureau over 1926 1928 income reporting. Government says she owed 21339 while reporting 37490. audits include 31658 9523 in 1926 1927 to aid against possible indictments tied to her 1926 disappearance amid a kidnapping claim. A hearing set for Wednesday.
Merrifield testified about a bear attack causing deep lacerations to the face scalp and shoulders. The victim lost use of a leg below the knee and remains unable to do heavy work after a 28 day hospital stay.
In the district court of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of Frank L Maxwell is administered. Creston L Crest as administrator asks creditors and claimants to present verified claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be sent to Chas W Campbell attorney in Big Timber Montana. Pub dates June 25 July 29 1931.
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