This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
4
The Pioneer highlights Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama as a major national figure and calls attention to his article opposing racial and religious prejudice in local and governmental matters, targeting foreigners and those of foreign descent.
The Pioneer urges Sweet Grass County voters to register for the August 26 primary. It notes prior general election patterns, stresses transferring registrations if moving, and cites a Helena Independent editorial arguing the stay at home vote harms democratic government. It contrasts U S turnout with Germany and highlights the ballot as a foundation of democracy.
Our old friend Sam Teagarden announces as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Thomas J. Walsh. The Pioneer recalls his Non Partisan ties and notes his six year absence before returning to politics, now aligning with the Democratic camp amid brass bands and public fanfare.
The piece notes Sam's wanderlust and finish‑line push in the race, comparing his announcement to Julia Ward Howe. It adds that voters, not divine intervention, determine majorities in August primaries and comments on a Milwaukee plan to curb traffic by allowing only paid‑in‑full cars to drive.
Delegates alternates and visitors gather in the hall as Senator Walsh of Montana is presented for permanent chairman. The event features a Teapot Dome critique, band medleys, and a dove sighting, with May Kennedy named vice chairman for the first time in party history.
The British gunboat Cockchafer forced Wanhsien leaders to walk in full uniform to the cemetery for Edwin C. Hawley’s burial after he was killed by Chinese junk men. Two junk men’s guild leaders were executed on the beach by order of the Cockchafer’s commander. United States Consul Spiker confirms Hawley, 42, long-time China resident, died amid oil and timber shipment disputes. Admiral McVey sails to Wanhsien aboard the U S S Isabel to assess the situation.
Washington June 23 Commissioner Mead of the bureau of reclamation orders a full survey of government reclamation projects to gauge water user finances and fix irrigable areas for charges. The plan follows a fact finding committee recommendation to charge off 27 million dollars for reclamation land assessments deemed worthless. Field investigations of five new projects are authorized for summer including Owyhee and Yale in Oregon Salt Lake basin in Utah Spanish Springs in Nevada and Kittitas in Washington.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.