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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
1
Pen Valley seeks remedy on road seven as Musselshell residents protest grazing issue and a court judgment shapes the dispute. Local officials and residents rally to press compliance and resolve the dispute over grazing on the contested land.
A community gathering featured green decor and shamrocks as Ruth Ruth birthday festivities took place. The piece also discusses Sweet Grass county election turnout and percentage figures for a local petition count among districts and residents, with names of attendees and visiting relatives noted.
The counties Gallatin Madison Nu cet Grass Broadwater and Hwater set wage scales for men and teams on the sea. Work hours are eight for power drawn and driving trucks. Concrete crews receive 87 and 85 for concrete work with special arrangements to be approved by each county board.
Ruth Coshow hosted a Natal party on Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Thivis. The gathering featured a Pen th birthday celebration with decorative touches and a centerpiece poem performance.
A Magnolia Petroleum company cable from Tampico reports Pat Foley an employee killed by Mexican bandits. No location or time details are given the body being prepared for shipment to Houston. Dan Foley related to the worker once lived in Corpus Christi and is thirty five years old.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Rhode Island's attack against the federal Prohibition amendment as a state rights issue. Rhode Island Attorney General Herbert A. Rice warned of a constitutional revolution, while Assistant Attorney General Frierson defended the amendment as a legitimate addition to the basic law. Other appeals from Kentucky and Massachusetts were scheduled for later sessions.
In Chicago a new organization called the International Cigarette League has been launched as successor to the Anti Cigarette League. The slogan Save the girl leads the drive to enlist every girl in Chicago in a clean life army. Miss Lucy Page Gaston serves as executive superintendent and was a leading figure in the former league.
A Tuesday meeting in Sweet Grass county courts gathered farmers and business leaders as the Yellowstone Irrigation Association outlined a plan to divert Yellowstone River waters from Idaho. E M Niles Jerome G Locke and Sam Teagarden spoke on using a state backed revolving fund of twenty million dollars to secure and renew irrigation bonds. The meeting also covered a proposed dam near Lake Yellowstone to create a vast storage reservoir for flood waters and irrigation use. The article notes appellate case details on petition validity and a forthcoming statewide vote on a closed primary law.
Sweet Grass defeated Stevensville 22 to 11 in the est game of the afternoon at Bozeman. W Lyons starred with long shots and Lyons scored repeatedly along with Egeland, Griffin and McDonnell contributing for Stevensville. The fast contest featured early led by Sweet Grass and ended with the home team ahead by a clear margin.
President Wilson reaffirmed opposition to reservations that would weaken Article Ten or undermine the league covenant. In a letter to Senator Hitchcock he warned that most proposed reservations were effectively nullifications of the treaty terms and expressed concern about both hard and mild reservationists.
The Montana Supreme Court, in an oral opinion Friday morning, upheld April 23 and August 21 primary and nominating dates for presidential electors and congressional, state, and county candidates. Chief Justice Brantly led the court in dismissing William L. Gleason’s writ and allowing the proceedings to stand. Attorney General Ford argued for the state.
In Manchester New Hampshire March 9 the Wood pledged delegation to Chicago won a large majority over an unpledged slate. One unpledged group carried Dover home of Fred N Beckwith. Democrats elected three Hoover pledged district delegates plus two more Hoover friendly unpledged delegates.
In a letter to Ralph Arnold of Los Angeles, Herbert Hoover says he is not seeking office and aims to remain a common citizen. He objects to party factions, favors citizen selection of officials, and rejects running a campaign or incurring propaganda costs. Hoover states he is an independent progressive, non partisan during his war service, and will serve if truly called upon.
The House today discussed potential new revenue sources for veteran benefits. Lawmakers examined proposals to fund expanded services for former service members amid concerns about fiscal sustainability.
The Sweet Grass Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its first dinner to unveil a new feature aimed at promoting local business. Organizers highlighted community growth and collaboration with area merchants and civic leaders.
A large turnout at the Masonic hall heard Mayor Lowry chair a get together meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Plans for semi monthly gatherings, committees to liaise with churches and fraternal groups, and proposals for park land and a school dormitory were discussed alongside efforts to improve the Yellowstone Trail and attract tourist camping.
In Montesano Washington on March 9 prosecutors rebutted defense claims in the trial of ten I W W members for the Warren G Grimm murder in Centralia. Prosecution proved Eugene Barnett was not in the hotel lobby during and after the shooting and that Leon Roberts was not insane. The state also showed F B Hubbard was in Portland on the crime day, not Centralia. End of testimony nears.
Seattle report says L Bricker former superintendent of agriculture for the Northern Pacific Railway under federal control and ex head of immigration and industrial department died at Brainerd Minnesota Monday He was 51 and directed land settlement efforts in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon for several years
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