Stanford Law Dean Opines California Criminal Reform
From San Francisco Dr. Kirkwood of Stanford urges 35 changes to California criminal law to combat rising crime and low acquittals. Proposals include judge juror fact instruction and reducing required juror votes to convict. Also a reform of jury selection process is proposed. Rankin files for Montana Senate seat seeking the short term in 1930 with Wheeler and Erickson as incumbents.
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San Francisco
Kirkwood
Law Department
Stanford University
Bar Association
California
Toronto
Can
Winter Evening Reflections From 40 Years Ago
Louisville reminiscence contrasts 1890s frost prep with 1934 car trouble and city living. Parents discuss bringing in bridles and pump, radiator heat, grease in transmission, and choosing warmth and simplicity over modern hassle. Mentions Abner Marty Jones Jim Perkins and a city taxi plan.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Abner
Marty
Jim
Pa Perkins
Henry
Malta Doctor Is Not Pretty Boy Floyd Lookalike
Dr. Wyman G. Hough of Malta Montana was questioned on arrival from Las Vegas by officers who believed he resembled Charles Pretty Boy Floyd. After quickly confirming his identity the doctor continued home, with sheriffs Weir of Butte and Parsons of Helena and Chief Spurzem of Helena present.
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Helena
Mont
Charles “Pretty Boy
Floyd
Oklahoma
Butte
Wyman G. Hough
Malta
Hough
Notorius
Las Vegas
Nev
Idaho Falls
Ida
Larry Weir
Arthur Parsons
Joe Spurzem
Sheriff Weir
Jack Dugan
Great
Noreen
Senate approves expanded dairy and cattle relief fund
The Senate by 39 to 37 passed the Jones Connally bill, doubling the basic commodities eligible for aid and boosting the fund from 200 million to 350 million dollars. The measure adds peanuts rye flax barley and grain sorghum to dairy and cattle, with one third of the extra 150 million to food relief. The funds will support diseased cattle eradication dairy and beef product distribution and dairy cow transfers.
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Washington
Senate
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Jones- Connally
House
Adjustment Administration
County Officials Lacked Authority in Tax Remittance Case
Helena March 9 Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that county commissioners cannot remit delinquent land taxes. Cascade County cannot act to clear taxes for a strip sought by the War Department for a power line to the Fort Peck dam site. The opinion followed a request from County Attorney C. F. Holt of Great Falls.
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Helena
Mont
Raymond T. Nagle
Cascade County
War Department
Fort Peck Dam
C. F. Holt
Great Falls
Local Social Roundup from Bridger Creek and Reed Point
Brenda Creek Lilybel Hawks visited her parent in Reed Point over the weekend. Many local families shared visits across Bridger Creek and Big Timber with Sunday dinners and shop conversations. The piece notes early spring field work and a radio dog calling contest prize, plus community moves to Park City and shifts among residents.
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Lilybel Hawks
Reed Point
Anton Krone
Carl Bue
Newton Lay
H. T. Flemming
O. P. Terland
Beulah
Johnson Home
Ray Cline
Upper Bridger Creek
Fred Hausserman
Ike Lay
Henry Hausserman
Lafe Bailey
Jasper
Myers
Spring Valley
Bridger Creek
Cecil Price
Whitehall
Ike
A. T. Peck
Pecks
Park City
Frank Berrie
Womans Club
George Bailey
Coit
Shaver
Patterson
Baskett
Big Timber
Clarence Flattum
Grey Cliff
Sidney Fraser
Anton Neptsad
Floyd
Death by own action ends Wyoming horse rustling ring
Land er, Wyo March 12 Sheriff James Thompson said William B. Dickinson who died by self administered poison in Billings Mont Saturday was alleged leader of a northern Wyoming horse rustling band. Dickinson slipped through traps at Riverton and Thermopolis and hid near Highland Casper. 150 head of stock were moved with forged sales. William Garrison and Charles Warren are jailed. several others sought.
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Lander
Wyo
James Thompson
Fremont County
William B. Dickinson
Billings
Mont
Wyoming
Casper
Thompson
William Garrison
Charles Warren
Roosevelts Air Mail Move Faces Senate and House Push
The president alerted Sen McKellar and Rep Mead to back a plan to privatize air mail under strict federal rules. The post office will redraw its air mail map to remove Army Air Corps flights except on certain routes and conditions. General MacArthur warned that night flying might be cut or halted to ensure safety, with day routes using post army equipment only.
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Senate
Post Office
McKellar
Tenn
Mead
N. Y
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Army Air Corps
General MacArthur
White House
Army
Classified Ads for Livestock Seed and Property Listings
Found small locket at Pioneer office. Alfalfa seed Montana grown high purity and germination $17 per hundred in Bozeman. 125 head of sheep for sale by G P Woolsey McLeod. Old Trusty incubator for sale by Warren Blasdel Grey Cliff. 192 For Sale or Rent Good home near irrigation outside town 5114 A Jayce 32 K Lottie Stubblefield. Notify Ed Bartels Sheriff about stray cattle.
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Montana
Bozeman
The
Sweet ‘Company, Inc
G. P. Woolsey
McLeod
Old Trusty
Warren Blasdel
Grey Cliff
Jayce
Lottie Stubblefield
Sheriff’s Office
Ed Bartels
Congregational Church Notices for Sundays Schedule
Congregational Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 o clock on the first and third Sundays each month led by Rev M H Terry pastor a brief church notice for parishioners in the community
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Congregational Church
M. H. Terry
Lutheran Church Schedule and Activities
Lutheran church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and English services at 11 a m with special music and an offering for the Synodical budget. P League meets 7 30 p m. midweek prayer Tuesday 7 30 p m. choir rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 p m. confirmation class Wednesday 4 30 p m and Saturday 2 p m.
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Evangelical Churches Notice of Services and Meetings
The Evangelical Churches announce Rev. Andrew Roukema as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11. Special choir music by E L C BE at 7 15 p m and evening service at 8. Tonight at 7 supper for the Union Men's meeting followed by a church auditorium gathering. Friday at 7 45 p m Christian Endeavor business and social. Saturday at 7 30 p m choir practice.
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Evangelical
Andrew Roukema
Union Men
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Saint Joseph Parish Mass Schedule Reads Sundays
St Joseph's Catholic Fr Schuh Pastor conducts Mass on the second Sunday at 9 30 a m and on the fourth Sunday at 11 a m each month.
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St. Joseph’s
Fr. Schuh
Dusting Off The Old Ones
Local notices recount visits by teachers and merchants, a funeral in Howie for Ole Crest, and agricultural plans. Notables include Miss Geneva Kloss of Reed, Henry Symes, D J Wortman, T K Tolhurst from McLeod, Syver Crest of Lethbridge attending Ole Crest’s funeral, Ben Lamb traveling to Laurel to start a meat market. The report notes A P O Leary's return from Alhambra Springs and A M Hawley from Park City representing Billings Sugar Co. Local sugar grower A L Bray holds all seed. eighty acres of beets planned, with growth potential if crops succeed. Ole Crest died at Blakeslee hotel after a long illness. nine children and wife survive. Funeral at Jacob Hoyem place, Howie, buried privately. pallbearers listed. born in Norway 1855, immigrated to America.
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Geneva G. Kloss
Reed
Henry Symes
D. J. Wortman
T. K. Tolhurst
McLeod
Syver Crest
Lethbridge
Can
Ole
Ben Lamb
Laurel
A. P. O’leary
Alhambra Springs
Mont
A. M. Hawley
Park City
Billings Sugar Co
A. L. Bray
Ole Crest
Howie
Blakeslee
Jacob Hoyem
Iver Hoyem
Sam Solberg
John Hoff
B. O. Forsythe
Isaac Rostad
B. F. Ryan
Norig
America
Hogs sold to eastern market and local notices from Pioneer files
Six cars of hogs headed to the eastern market on Tuesday. Miss Alice Deegan visits the McDonnell home in Melville. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moberg of Big Coulee on March 9. George E. Simon of Livingston and family visited here Monday. Ellingson block contract for the Motor Inn awarded to Piper Construction Co of Billings, cost over 25000 dollars. Machinery arrives for a new flour mill. S. M. McEwen and R. L. Ballou of Jefferson NC involved in a 1916 enterprise. A Midget mill to start with 50 barrels daily, expandable to 200. Sweet Grass basketball players called from Bozeman to substitute for Kalispell. results: beat Stevensville 18 9, Miles City 22 20, Missoula 14 5, lost to Helena 17 15.
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Pioneer
Alice Deegan
Melville
McDonnell
Peter Moberg
Big Coulee
George E. Simon
Livingston
Ellingson Block
Motor Inn
Piper Construction Co
Billings
S. M. McEwen
R. L. Ballou
Jefferson
N. C
Enterprise
Bozeman
Fred Benson
Kalispell
Stevensville
Miles City
Missoula
Helena
City Election Notice Big Timber Montana April 2 1934
Qualified electors are warned of a city election in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Monday April 2 1934. Offices listed include one alderman for Ward No 1 for a two year term and one alderman for Ward No 2. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. A P O Leary mayor and Ted C Busha city clerk attest. Public notice dates March 15 22 29 1934.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
A. P. O'Leary
Notice to Creditors Estate of John M Carvin
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of John M Carvin deceased publishes a notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Administratrix Carrie Beley requests claims be sent to her Big Timber residence or to Attorney F M Lamp in Big Timber. Publication dates Feb 22 and Mar 18 1934.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
John M. Carvin
Big Timber
F. M. Lamp
Carrie Beley
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Sweet Grass County
In the District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County John Haver plaintiff v Co M Cremer Cornelius M Cremer Kathryn B Cremer Bernard J Brody Ethel Brody Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber defendants to be sold at sheriff's sale on March 30, 1934 at 1:30 pm at the front door of the Big Timber courthouse the described real estate includes SE 14, E 1/2 SW 1/4, lots 1-4 of section 30 township 5N range 16E and more totaling about 730 acres with all appurtenances date Big Timber March 7, 1934 undersheriff Floyd McAllister and attorney Wm Beers listed. publication dates March 8-15-22-29, 1934.
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Montana
Big Timber
Ed Bartels
Floyd McAllister
Wm. V. Beers
Billings
Plaintiff
Dentist Dr M W Barr Opens Practice in Big Timber
Dr M W Barr establishes a dental practice in Big Timber Montana offering general care including fillings cleanings and extractions. The move marks a new local health professional serving Sweet Grass County residents.
Dr J D Herries Opens Office Hours In Big Timber
Dr J D Herries lists office hours from 9 a m to 5 p m with evenings by appointment at the Masonic Block in Big Timber Montana. Phone contact provided as 33.
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Masonic
Big Timber
Montana
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Jerome Williams
United States
Wellington D. Rankin
John E. Erickson
Rankin
Burton K. Wheeler
Rankins
Wheeler
Farmer and Labor
George M. Bourquin
Scott Leavitt
Congress
Leavitt
Rankinn
Hoover
Gibson
Vermont
Porter H. Dale
Wheeler and Erickson
Erickson
Pioneer Office
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Frank Durant
Ted C. Busha
District Court
County of
John Haver
J. J. Gallagher
Professional Directory
J. A. Lowry Real Estate, Insurance Bonds and Abstracts Undertaking
M. W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
DR. D. Claiborn
J. D. Herries
A. P. O’leary, M
Commercial Bank
E. O. Overland
Law County
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Block Big Timber, Montana
C. J. Ellingson
Bailey Hardware
Bear Creek and
Fromberg Coal
R.A. Traver
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