Eight Die as Brooklyn Elevated Cars Plunge into Busy Intersection
In New York on June 25 a two car Brooklyn elevated train derailed from rotted guard beams and crashed into a crowded intersection. Eight killed and 38 injured as flames and wreckage spread, with motorman Edward Parcell arrested for homicide. Officials blame faulty construction.
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New York
Brooklyn
Edward Parcell
Hylan
Dodd
Gerhardt Dahl
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Company
Harding Says Dry Law Cannot Be Repealed
President Harding announced in Denver that the federal government would continue to enforce prohibition and closely uphold the dry law. He asserted the policy stands and will be sustained against repeal efforts.
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Harding
Denver
Prohibition Enforcement Seen Shifting Burden to Federal Authority
President Harding warns against state abdication of police power as enforcement of prohibition shifts toward the federal government. He notes growing trend of states attempting to offload duties, risk of federal police intrusion, and calls for effective federal action without undermining local rights.
Supreme Court Rules Non Taxable Stock Held Out of State
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously holds that stocks owned by Montana residents but held outside the state for legitimate business purposes are not taxable in Montana. The ruling denied a writ to compel taxation of Thornton held shares in Inspiration Copper and United Verde Extension. Attorney General Rankin may seek rehearing.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Montana
W. D. Rankin
Silver Bow County
Butte
Inspiration Copper Company
United Verde Extension Company
W. D. Thornton
New York
Thornton
Rankin
Jesse James Bear Robber Stages Park Roadside Hold Up
In Yellowstone Canyon Station June 22 the famous bear Jesse James reappeared on the road three miles north of Fishingbridge. He stopped five autos to steal bacon rinds and sugar, posing for photographers from Seattle Pathe News and St Paul. He marched up to cameras and acted fearless, calmly begging for sugar as film crews recorded the scene.
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Canyon Station
Yellowstone Park
Jesse James
Fishingbridge
Will Hudson
Seattle
Northwestern
Pathe News
Charles E. Bell
W. S. Hartsiel
St. Paul
Grey Cliff Social Notes Compile Local Visits and Events
Mrs Andrew Peterson and family visited the ranch last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Hughes visited the Carters last Monday. Sam Morris nephew of Otie Overstreet left for Missouri last Saturday. C E Boggs from over the river sold hides in Grey Cliff last Saturday. Alex Burrill is recovering with his foot and uses crutches no more. Lars Fotland notes a new geeser in the park and asks to see it. Jim Crocker and baby visited the dentist in town last Saturday. Art Kerr and Irving sawmill folk visited Grey Cliff last Sunday. Jimmy Nepstad was in town but lacked the two fifty dog. Mr and Mrs Al Phillips and Mrs Oscar Ellingson visited Grey Cliff last week. Mrs Louis Rostad visited Oscar Rostad and William Duffy in the past week. The Grey Cliff band will play at Bridger Creek schoolhouse on the Fourth of July and expects a good time. Some locals advise Christians to study scripture and mind their own business. Mrs Frank Turvey arrived home Monday from Glendive after an operation and is improving. Floyd Nepstad arrived home from Livingston and plans to stay until snow flies.
Family outing ends with tire trouble at Bridger Creek
Mr and Mrs Sanders and their children plus Mrs Hanson Miss Eva Hughes Miss Burrell George Hauserman Preston Sanders and Orman Sanders rode to Bridger Creek last Sunday. They got a flat tire during the trip.
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Sanders
Bridger Creek
Hanson
Eva Hughes
Miss Burrell
George Hauserman
Preston Sanders
Orman Sanders
Spokane vs Big Timber doctors dispute shocks locals
Mrs Shelreff and Thelmar Thorson argued over which doctors are best. Mrs Shelreff praised Spokane physicians claiming a doctor there can restore life. Thelmar defended Big Timber doctors. The exchange ended with a vague claim about Thelmar’s remark.
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Armstrong and Erie
Big Timber
Associated Tire
H. Lunde
Prop
Soe Teal
Grove
Hotel Lawn
Livingston Orchestra
Times
Sweet Grass County Creamery
New York State
Washington
Supreme Court
Old Park
Grey Cliff
Andrew Peterson
Will Hughes
Carters
Sam Morris
Otie Overstreet
Missouri
C. E. Boggs
Sky
Alex Burrill
Lars Fotland
Lars
Jim Crocker
Baby
Art Kerr
Irving Sawmill
Jimmy Nepstad
al Phillips
Oscar Ellingson
Louis Rostad
Oscar Rostad
William Duffy
Bridger Creek School
Frank Turvey
Glendive
Turvey
Floyd Nepstad
Livingston
Floyd
Utz & Dunn and Roberts
Johnson & Rand
J. S. Solberg
Hickman Hardware
Veblen Hardware Co
New Post Office
F. R. Hickman
Mgr
Oni
L. F. Douthett Auto Company
FORD
L. F. Douthett Garage
LF. Douthett Auto Co
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