District Court Busy With Several Cases at Big Timber
Judge H J Miller opened the jury term and cleared long standing cases after a fire forced sessions in the Grand hotel lodge rooms. Forty jurors were called with ten more panelists added to complete the Vining jury amid wool trade exhibits and sheep related testimony. The court heard Durkin and Myrstol cases with fines imposed and a retrial set for the Stokes case. Vining ended with a guilty verdict and a scheduled sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Miller
Court House
Grand Hotel Lodge
William H. Ford
White Sulphur Springs
Rosa A. Skaag
G. B. Long
Ole Birkeland
T. M. Grasfield
Big Timber
State of
Montana
James Durkin
George A. Leasby
Durkin
Gus Myrstol
Justice Court
Myrstol
R. H. Wiedman
W Lloyd Stokes
Sven Maitland
Wilroy C. Miller
Miles O'Connor
John N. MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Miller
James Vining
Vorace
Davis
Emmons Wentz
Louis Wesland
T. W. Taylor
P. K. Pederson
William E. Overhuls
Charles Enders
John W. Lamach
John George Neumayer
Charles W. Ryan
J. H. Butler
Forest Keller
Ed Thompson
Mr. Vining
Nils Pederson
Italian Theater Fire Claims 35 Dead in Moniago
In Moniago Italy 35 people are known dead after a fire destroyed the village’s only moving picture theater. Authorities fear more may be dead as residents mourn and begin funeral plans while many recover from near asphyxiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moniago
Italy
Mrs. Gifford Pinchot Enters Pennsylvania Race
Mrs. Gifford Pinchot announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania’s Fifteenth district. She vows to vote dry and to push the dry cause, seeking to unseat Louis T. McFadden, longtime chairman of the House banking committee. The Pinchots split time between Washington and a Milford home in Pike County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Louis T. McFadden
House Banking Committee
Pinchot
Milford
Pike County
RCA Denies Air Monopoly Claims Before Senate Panel
The Radio Corporation of America told the Senate patents committee that it owns only two of about 700 U S broadcasting stations and denied monopoly charges as Jealousy. RCA officials said cross licenses cover about 10 stations and warned licensing others would hinder radio progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Patents
Radio Corporation of America
United States
Manton Davis
Davis
U S Railroads Cut Government Debt After Federal Operation
Treasury reports show U S railroads that borrowed from the government have reduced their debt from 9600,008,000 to 78,200,000. Since June, they paid 155,919,000 with notable recent payments from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the New York New Haven and Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Sweet Grass County Tops State in Accredited Flocks
County agent Dag a G H Ford of Manhattan, ex Montana State, surveys Sweet Grass County poultry, aiming to certify about two thousand birds. Farmers pay twelve cents per bird for accreditation, boosting flock quality, disease control, and market value as hatcheries demand high grade stock. Ford notes large flocks, strong housing, and potential ten day stay to cover the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Dagger
G. H. Ford
Manhattan
Montana State College
Sweet Grass
Haseenfratz. Pros
Geo. W. Briley Ranch
Ford
Montana
Bozeman Experiences Short Severe Quake, Western Montana
A brief earthquake lasting three to ten seconds rattled Bozeman and Gallatin County at 3:38 PM. Higher floors felt it more, with Manhattan Logan Trident and Three Forks also affected. No damage reported though it was the strongest since the 1925 quake, easing northward toward Sixteen Mile canyon and Lom bard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Gallatin County
Montana Power, Company
Manhattan
Logan
Trident
Three Forks
Sixteen Mile Canyon
Lombard
Final Tributes Paid To Orrick Montana Marshal and Sheriff
A large turnout from eastern Montana attended the funeral of John C. Orrick United States marshal for Montana and former Yellowstone County sheriff. The service at the funeral chapel featured tributes from federal and local officials with flags at half mast and courthouse closures in Orrick’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John C. Orrick
United States
Montana
Yellowstone County
Orrick
Raymond B. Walker
First Congregational Church
James A Wernham
E. C. Price
E. Leiburg
John Collins
Helena
Federal
C. F. Goddard
Harry Jr. Drum
Bert Talgo
E.B. Ryan
Leon Shaw
E. Leiby
Rolla Duncan
E. Liburg
John ©. Orrick
Seattle
George M. Bourquin
Federal Court
Bourquin
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Liburg
Washington
Hornsby to Lead Braves for 40000 in Boston
Rogers Hornsby agreed to join the Boston Braves for 46000 for the coming season and to serve as captain. He will contribute as a board member of strategy and share rooms with new manager Jack Slattery on road trips. The move follows his success with New York Giants and prompts questions about his reception by Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Rogers Hornsby
Johnny Evers
Rajah
Boston
Braves
Jack Slattery
Whernashy
Rogers
Supreme Court Strikes Illinois Gas Tax as Unconstitutional
The Illinois two cent per gallon gasoline tax was ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court. The ruling found the levy effectively raised to three cents per gallon and violated the equal protection clause by applying only to gasoline used by motorists, not to other fuels or electric vehicles. The Chicago Motor Club backed the suit, and refunds to motorists are unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Chicago Motor Club
J. H. Braun
Club
Braun
Airplane Crash Kills Passenger and Injures Pilot
An airmail plane from Omaha to Cheyenne crashed in a grove near Marquette Nebraska. Passenger F N Craig from Beaver Pennsylvania died in the wreck. Pilot Frank Yager from Cheyenne Wyoming injured taken to Cheyenne by emergency plane. Mail shortfall with 28 sacks carrying routes to Los Angeles San Francisco Salt Lake City North Platte and Portland damaged or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Neb
F. N. Craig
Beaver
Frank Yager
Cheyenne
Woo
Omaha
Marquette
Yager
Craig
Grand Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
North Platte
Portland
Ore
Hoover Declares He Is For Prohibition
Hoover says he opposes repealing the prohibition amendment and backs vigorous, sincere enforcement of the laws. In a brief reply to Senator Borah, he notes the nation has undertaken a social and economic experiment and stresses party unity on enforcement. Willis of Ohio responds, saying he supports a strong pledge to enforce laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Secretary
Borah
Idaho
Ohio
Willis
Kansas City
Hoover
McComas Sylling Grand Larceny Trial Attracts Courtroom Crowds
The Montana State case against J G McComas and Albert Sylling for grand larceny drew a crowded courtroom as jury selection began. The trial revisits a 1926 sheep theft involving 250 head linked to Sweet Grass and numerous witnesses from Montana North Dakota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
J. G. McComas
Albert Sylling
Miller
Supreme Court
District Court
Sweet Grass County
Emmons Wentz
H. G. Franklin
Oisten Bue
Tharval Krone
Robert A. Ryan
Charles Wyan
T. W.taylor
Norman Norman
Wizard Of Billiards Passes In Arizona
Robert L. Cannefax, longtime world three cushion billiards champion, dies near Phoenix after a two year illness in a desert retreat named Dreamy Draw. He held the title 1917 1925 with four consecutive reigns and notable feats include a 1924 50 18 win in 23 innings over Maupome. He once hoped for baseball stardom before a leg infection led to amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert L. Ob
Cannefax
Phoenix
Ariz
Alfred de Oro
Estate of Kinless Woman Leaves Fortune to Chauffeur
Miss Ermine Elssler died in Pottsville leaving a fortune estimated between five hundred thousand and one million dollars. Her will probated today leaves the entire estate to her chauffeur James F Curran, about 40, who had served as driver for three years. Elssler had no known immediate relatives and lived alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Ermine Elssler
James F. Curran
Curran
Japan Votes Seen High Turnout After Suffrage Law
Tokyo reports indicate more than 80 percent of eligible voters participated in Japan's first general election under universal manhood suffrage. About 9.5 million ballots were cast of roughly 12 million eligible voters, signaling strong public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Cattle Rustler Ben Arnold Guilty in Montana Trial
Forsyth Montana February 24 1923 A Rosebud county jury found Ben Arnold stockman guilty of grand larceny in his second trial and he faces up to ten years in prison. The state alleged he led an organized cattle rustling gang operating across southeastern Montana with Tom Gable as key witness. Perjury and jury tampering allegations surfaced during the trials and defense plans an appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Mont
Ben Arnold
Rosebud
Arnold
Montana
Tom Gable
Supreme Court
Ten Thousand Montanans Attend California Picnic Birthday Visit
About 10 000 Montanans and former residents gathered at Sycamore Grove in Los Angeles on Washingtons birthday for the Montana State Society picnic. Counts of 42 counties were displayed on trees as old friends renewed ties. W Y Wylie noted the gathering marked the thirty seventh annual meeting and a music program ran from 2 to 4 pm with no speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary H. Youmans
Louis Goforth
W. E. Youmans
A. Harrison
C. E. Bade
Eleanor Id Jarrett Anderson
J. Alexander Irvine
Maggie J. Irvine
Edythe Webber
T. C. Benedict
Helen Woolsey Dodge
Julia Woolsey
Frank Webber
W. E. Anderson
A. F. Walter
J. E. Montgomery
J. E. Charbonneau
Kenneth Todd
Edith McDonnell
Los Angeles Examiner
Montana State Society
Sycamore Grove
W. W. Wylie
J. M. Fegtly
Yellowstone National Park
Fegtly
Pasadena
John H. Dawes
Society
Charlies Calkins
Charies S. Henderson
Long Beach
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Stokes
Mrs. Gifford Pinchot
U. S
State
Ter
Hornsby
Illinois
N. G
Prohibition
Tom Hovland
En Benson
Hovland
Fred Burger
East
Blind Bridger
West Fork
Brannin
Grey Cum
Ole Hanson
Bowman
N. D
Lodge Pole
Hettinger
Hanson
McComas
Sytting
William Stirlingstad
L. D
Sytling
Lowman
Arizona
Rosebud County
California
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