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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

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Boys Into Officers

The brief item notes a policeman, well versed in the use of a gun, reflecting on training or selection context. It presents a succinct view of police readiness and discipline.

Howe

Mixed Up Arrest Case Sparks Local Police Confusion

Report describes a chaotic scene as a suspect fled then recaptured after a struggle with officers including Murphy and Hansen. The incident involved handcuffs, a gun, and a struggle near Big Timber, with witnesses noting a hospital-like aftermath and ongoing court proceedings.

Liracs Otheer Murphy

Commencement Ceremony Recaps at Local School

The class of boys and girls received diplomas in the school auditorium last Thursday after an elaborate program. The stage was set with cut flowers and potted plants as the graduates, led by speakers Bud Vanderbeek and Bethany Bol, listened to remarks from Mrs. I. R. Peck and Rev. C. J. Burnett. The ceremony featured a lengthy roll call including J. Ashton Bardell, Charles Costukins, Chloe Claiborn, Mary Yan, Marie Grosfeld, Beulah Tis, Harriet Nordstrom, and others.

T School Irn L. A. Onerheim Cass Roll J. Ashton Bardell Marbour Charles Costuikins Chloe Claiborn Mary Yan Marie Grosfield Beulahtis Harriet Lucile Nordstrom W Os Melean F. Elmer

Peace Treaty Signing Planned for Friday

Reports indicate Friday is set as the signing date for the peace treaty with the Allied powers. Plenipotentiaries named by Germany may be announced tomorrow as officials work to secure signatures for the agreement.

Eas

Winnipeg Unions End General Sympathetic Strike

Winnipeg Manitoba June 25 The general sympathetic strike is called off and workers are ordered to return to their jobs Thursday morning June 26 at 11 o clock. The strike ends after six weeks following talks with Premier Norris and provincial officials who offered a commission to study disputes if the strike ended first. The government insisted the strike must be called off before appointing the commission led by H A Robertson.

Winnipeg Man Labor Temple Norris H. A. Robertson

Beaverhead County Surpasses Wool Output In 1919 Sale

Beaverhead County producers sold two million pounds of wool to Slalewell Jones and Donald of Bozeman and to American Woolen Mills. Prices ranged from 46 to 50 cents for fine to half-blood wools. Last year’s clip exceeded 3,000,000 pounds, with $1,600,000 paid in 1918.

Ditlon Beaverhead Slalewell, Jones & Donald Company Bozeman American Woolen Mills Beaverhead County Idaho

Washington Senator Miles Poindexter Named 1920 Presidential Boon

San Francisco reports Miles Poindexter of Washington named in a national telegraph boom for 1920. S. A. Perkins of Tacoma leads the drive and says California Republicans will back a San Francisco convention with a free special train for national committee members and staff.

San Francisco United States Miles Poindexter Washington State S. A. Perkins Tacoma Republican National Committee Northwest Perkins Republicans of California Chicago

Sixty and a Half Cents Given for Maka Weel

A report notes sixty and a half cents awarded for Maka Weel in Malta. June figures show 0 pounds of Weel at 60.12 cents. D B Phillips sold his crop to Mr Welker, an agent for Jeremiah Whiteacre Company of Boetea.

Maka Weel Malta D.B. Phillips Mr. Welker Jéremiah ‘Witteae Cousany Boetea

Germany Accepts Peace Terms Despite Opposition

Weimar June 23 The national assembly voted to sign the peace terms unconditionally overcoming demands for two conditions. Paris June 23 The signing is not expected before Thursday or Friday as announced by Premier Clemenceau and Secretary Durasta. Von Haniel von Haimhausen sent a note to Clemenceau stating Germany will accept and sign under protest. Montana oil agent Prouty case: Livingston native, ex-wife identified, shoots himself after verdict, taken to Helena hospital.

Weimar Brest M. Clemenceau William Martin French Foreign Office Wilson The United States National Assembly Paris Clemenceau Durasta German Republic Haniel von Haimhausen Tion Montana Montana Oil Company

Booze Stamps Stay On Sale After July 1

Washington reports that the Internal Revenue bureau will continue selling tax stamps for intoxicating beverages after July 1 despite wartime prohibition. Commissioner Roper says sales occur only with understanding that making or selling prohibited drinks remains unauthorized and enforcement continues until Congress repeals the laws.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Roper Congress

Senate subcommittee agrees on army maintenance bill sizing force

Washington June 19 The senate military subcommittee tentatively approves a plan to maintain an army of 400 000 officers and men for the next fiscal year with the House bill proposing a 300 000 force after war department requests for 509 000. Consolidation of the bill was completed with Chairman Wadsworth planning to report to the full committee for swift passage before July 1.

Washington Army Senate War Department Chirman Wadsworth

Deadly cyclone devastates Fergus Falls Minnesota

Fergus Falls Minn June 29 Civilian committees led by Governor Burnquist organized shelter for 1500 homeless after Sunday's tornado. Death toll rose to 65 with 15 missing and 167 injured. Downtown and lakefront homes damaged. 20 buildings ruined. Grand Hotel owner George Woodhouse killed along with bank president A Brandenberg and city attorney Charles Alexander. Governor Burnquist urged relief fundraising as search continued.

Fergus Falls Minn J. A. A. Burnquist Minnesota Fhinow State Insane Hospital Wright and St. Luke’s Hospitals George H. Woodhouse Easterville Iowa Union Avenue A. Brandenberg First State Bank of Grand Hotel Charles Alexander W. A. Dougherty Isabel Kritzer One Mile Lake

Cabinet Resigns at 20 Oclock in Early Morning

The cabinet resigned at 20 o clock this morning as President Evert intends to remain in office. The move signals political upheaval and potential leadership changes in the government.

Bertin Evert Will remein, ician _ofice tien

Four aqua specialists flee in bonds after whiskey water scheme

In Butte and other cities four men selling water in kegs as whiskey fled after escaping in two new automobiles. They were caught at Fort Benton then freed by large bonds that were later jumped. The scheme involved 12 kegs sold for 1200 dollars with water in the containers and whiskey only in the bung samples.

Butte Anaconda Great Falls Cascade County Fort Benton Gregson Springs

Radicalism Gets Bumps In Another Convention

In Bellingham Washington on June 19 the Washington State Federation of Labor defeated a motion to send a telegraphic greeting to Wm D Haywood in Leavenworth federal prison as an I W W A rival motion to greet Thomas J Mooney Eugene V Debs and other convicts carried the day The body authorized its executive council to organize a triple alliance for political aims with plans to submit the concept to a statewide referendum of organized labor The federation would affiliate with the State Grange and Railwaymen s Welfare League to form a separate political machine.

Bellingham Wash Washington State Federation of Labor Wm D. Haywood Leavenworth Kan Thomas J. Mooney Eugene V. Debs State Grange and Railwaymen’s Welfare E League

Separate Trials Granted for Butte Newspapermen

Helena June 28 Separate trials were granted R B Smith and Leo Daly on sedition charges when they appeared today before Judge Ward Smith went to trial at once The day was exhausted in the effort to secure a jury Smith and Daly are connected with the Butte Bulletin a daily newspaper and are charged with sedition for an August 1918 article alleged to have reflected on the state council of defense.

Helena R. B. Smith Leo Daly Ward Smith Daly Butte Bulletin State Council of Defense

Wilson Finishes Work And Is Coming Home

President Wilson plans to leave Brest for home and return within a week. He will personally present the peace treaty for ratification upon arrival, after clearing accumulated work.

Wilson Washington Brest

Prather Ranch Bequests Tie to Grandchildren Ages

The will of Lucin da J. Prather filed for probate directs income from the Prather ranch to grandsons Thomas Theodore and Ralph Baker Prather until they reach 25. If either dies without issue, the survivor takes the whole ranch. if both die, proceeds go to Doris and Myron Bryant when they turn 21. Trustee R L Lewis holds title and manages rents for education of the grandchildren.

Lucinda J. Prather Thomas Theodore Ralph Baker Prather Prather Doris Myron Theodore Bryant R. L. Lewis Thomas Ralph Edna Prather Ethel Prather

Custer County Cattle Die of Thirst Reported

Miles City reports cattle dying of thirst in the Flat Willow region as water dries up. Crops fare badly though ranges hold grass. a good rain could revive the area. The Musselshell River runs dry in places and mountain snowmelt has vanished.

Miles City Munselshell

Butte Instructor Charged With Manslaughter

In Butte Montana an information charging manslaughter was filed against Lewis F. Keller an instructor at the high school following the death of Rose Pascoe a telephone operator who fell from a speeding car. Keller says Pascoe leaped from the auto voluntarily after they had danced earlier near a road base.

Butte Mont Jackson Lewis F. Keller Butte High School Rose Pascoe Keller

Gempers Re-elected AFL President With $10000 Salary

Samuel Gempere was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor at its convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. He was voted a salary of ten thousand dollars a year while some delegates staged a demonstration against him.

Atlantic City N. J Semuel Gempere American Federation of Labor Gempere Reet Sagen Jaed Laber Treduer

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