Track Meet Program Sets Stage for Big Night
The complete meet program promises a packed schedule with key events and top athletes ready to light up the venue. Organizers urge fans to arrive early as a capacity crowd is anticipated.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
Indoor meet entries ignite interclass track banner buildup
March 23 indoor meet entries fill all classes as grand march begins 7 30 pm. Senior managers Clare Caulkins and Grace Campbell lead contestants including Elizabeth Asbury and many others in a bustling program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarec2
Caulkins
Grace Campbell
Elizabeth Asbury
Gertrude Lamb
Lois Haas
Dorothy Asbury
Inez Bade
Maude Campbell
Ethel Briner
Ted Bush
Twin Beds at Salt Lake theatre promised two nights and matinee
Do You Want To Laugh A Great Big Laugh promises two hours of clean wholesome fun. Twin Beds returns to the Salt Lake theatre for two nights and a matinee. The play previously ran a year in New York to record box office and is already breaking records in London as it heads to Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin’s
Salt Lake Theatre
New York
London
Candidates For City Office Are Filing Petitions
Petitions have been drawn and circulated this week for city offices to be chosen at the April 2 election. Candidates include Mayor Dr D Claiborn Herman Utermohle. Treasurer J E Roecher Percy G Webb. Police magistrate T W Kleutshley. Alderman East Side Dr A P O Leary. Alderman West Side Fred A Webb and Alex Fyfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Claiborn
Herman Utermohle
Big Timber Garage
J. E. Roecher
The
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Percy G. Webb
Big Railway Strike Did Not Materialize
An official of the conference committee of railroad managers said at 12:45 that the railroad strike was off. Secretary Lane stated that the eight hour day would go into effect regardless of the supreme court. Negotiations will be completed by noon. Elisha Le signed the authorization to Wilson mediators to arrange with railroad brotherhoods to call off the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
New York
Conference Committee of the
Lane
Supreme Court
Wilson
Elisha le
Managers’ Committee
National Committee of Railroads
Changes In Motor Laws In Effect For Vehicle Owners
New law requires all motor vehicles to be registered from April 1 with a registration fee due on every application Dealers must collect and remit fees to the registrar Dealers license fees vary by vehicle type and plate sets Heavy penalties apply for violations and officers are empowered to arrest without license or registered number Lost plates replaced for a $1 fee Temporary plates issued by dealers at no charge
Forty Five Cent Wool in Beaverhead County
E F Price of Dell sold his 4000 fleece wool clip at 45 cents a pound last Thursday marking one of the Northwest’s highest prices. Local speculators purchased the clip as competition grows with traditional buyers. Crimmons Pierce Boston representative C C Brown toured the area but bought nothing while J M Browne, a Boston woolman, arrived in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mrs Josie Kline Faces Slander Suit for 5000
Mrs Josie Cline owner of the Elite hotel West Park street is named defendant in a district court slander suit for 5000 brought by Mrs Geneva L Ward. Ward a wealthy eastern visitor alleges Kline called her a dirty fluzzy and said she should be ashamed to be with decent people. The incidents are said to have occurred at the Elite hotel on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
Josie Cline
Elite
West Park Street
Geneva L. Ward
District Court
Wilson summons congress to extraordinary session in war crisis
President Wilson orders Congress to meet on April 2 two weeks earlier than planned as German submarine attacks raise the likelihood of war. Dispatches warn Germany may act within 48 hours, while U S ships head to the war zone and a large defense fund is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Congress
United States
McKinley
Spain
State of War Emerges Between United States and Germany
Washington reports unofficial acknowledgment that a state of war roughly exists after three American merchant ships were sunk by submarines. President Wilson may call an immediate Congress session for authority to act, while armed neutrality remains the current stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Congress
Wilson
Doc Crowell of Hunters Dies in Philadelphia
Arthur H. Crowell known as Doc Crowell of Livingston died at Jefferson hospital in Philadelphia after a illness that prevented diagnosis. He had lived in Park county for over 15 years and was involved in mining ventures near Emigrant. Funeral set for Morristown New Jersey with Philadelphia Elks lodge handling arrangements. He leaves his mother and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
Arthur H. Crowell
Park County
Crowell
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Ward Smith
Calvin H. Crowell
Morristown
N. J
Lodge of Elks
East
Doc’’ Crowell
Livingston
Emigrant Consolidated Placer Mines Co
Emigrant
Park Hotel
Hunters Springs
Special Program At Congregational Church Thursday
A special program with outside speakers will be held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon and evening March 29. It is part of a series of church conferences in southern Montana with Rev. Dr Powell of Billings in charge. Speakers for Big Timber include Rev. Marshall of Livingston, Rev. Marshall of Columbus, and Rev Blackman of Pompeys Pillar. A timely social subject will be presented and opened to discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Montana
Dr Powell
Billings
Big Timber
Marshall
Livingston
Columbus
Blackman
Pompeys
Tiers
Former Big Timber Aviator Joins Naval Reserve Force
T J Maroney once a Memphis aviation instructor and noted exhibition flyer has been ordered to Pensacola naval station. As a naval reservist and Washington naval militia lieutenant he stands ready to serve in a crisis. Born in Lincoln county Lenn he joined Curtiss school in 1912 and barnstormed across the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
T. J. Maroney
Government Aviation
Memphis, Tenn
Pensacola, Fla
Lincoln County
Lenn
Curtiss Aviation
Buffalo
West
Montana
Maroney
Washington
Naval Militia
Seattle
Cromwell Dixon
Glasgow Girl Wins First in Speaking Bee
Miss Olive McKay a Glasgow high school freshman won first in the state interscholastic extemporaneous speaking contest with Are We Too Proud to Fight. Edwin Kelly Gallatin County high school took second and Emmett O Neill Butte high school third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Olive McKay
Glasgow High School
Edwin Kelly
Gallatin County High School
Emmett O'Neill
Butte High School
Russell Bennett
Lewistown
Rose Gorr
Anaconda
Mrs Kellogg Hosts Winter Bridge Party
Mrs. Hubert Kellogg opened their home to friends for a social bridge party as part of a sequence of winter entertainments. The event featured the customary hospitality and games, reflecting the social calendar of the hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kellogg
Fifth Avenue West Bridge Party Auction Luncheon
A Thursday afternoon hostess event on Fifth avenue west featured an auction bridge session with six tables. Guests included Mesdames Skillman McCall Higbie Roecher Phillips Mo Chase Wolf Coit Kellogg Claiborn Patterson Peck Kellogg Chase Leasby Cameron Beam Hickman Chase Skillman Caulkins Klein hesselink Paulson Selters Baker Lintz Perc Sloan Whitney and Lura an. Miss Chloe Claiborn and Miss Harriet Nordstrom assisted with serving after a green and white luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue West
Chloe Claiborn
Harriet Nordstrom
Mesdames
Guy Skillman
T. C. McCall
W. Higbie
J. E. Roecher
A. L. Phillips
E. J. Mo
J. W. Chase
R. M. Wolf
Harvey Coit
H. O. Kellogg
D. Claiborn
Frank Chase
Alice Patterson
L. R. Peck
Dorman Kellogg
G. A. Leasby
J. E. Cameron
le Roy Beam
F. R. Hickman
M. B. Chase
C. N. Skillman
C. A. Caulkins
B. J. Kleinhesselink
C. D. Paulson
J. B. Selters
T. K. Baker
H. L. Lintz
S. A. Perc
D. R. Sloan
A. Whitney, Luraan
Miss Alta Barbour Weds C N Moran in Forsyth
In a surprise Episcopal ceremony at Forsyth March 19 1917 Charles N Moran and Alta Barbour daughter of Judge and Mrs J E Barbour were married by Rev G E Ledoux with few relatives present Miss Barbour works in the Forsyth county auditor's office and has filed on land near Moran's ranch The couple plan to visit home friends and start a stock holding life with new property near Forsyth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Moran
Forsyth
Alta Barbour
J. E. Barbour
G. FE. Ledoux
Henry Gerieson
Miss Barbour
Billings
Mr. Moran
School District 37 Sponsors Community Supper
School District No 37 held a Wednesday evening community supper at J W Brown's home on Cox Creek for 26 residents including several bachelors who arrived early. The event featured meals music and games and was organized by district ladies with thanks to numerous local families and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames J. W. Brown
Harriet Brown
Edna Brown
James Jacobs
R. J. Wright
R LL. Becker
Lacey Crary
Letty Tangen
Catherine Tangen
Malinda Tangen
Lenora Jacobs
Messrs
J. W. Brown
Norman Brown
R. L. Becker
E. J. O’dowel
Gideon Jacobs
Milton Jacobs
Carl Tangen
John Spanring
Simon Spanring
Joe Spanring
Nomy Volden
Ole Helmne
A. M. Uill
Old Time Resident of Sweet Grass Dead
James Widdicombe a longtime Sweet Grass county resident died at his half brother Joseph Widdicombe’s home in this city on Wednesday evening. He was 57 years 4 months and 12 days old and leaves his wife and five sons Richard Robert Joseph Samuel and William. Funeral services were held at St Mark's church with Pallbearers C T Busha Robert Browlee D J Wal voord J B Furley H P Franklin and en Mjeide. He was born in Devonshire England and spent about 30 years in the northern part of the county near Reed Point where he owned a ranch. He had heart leakage and recently returned from Hot Springs Arkansas seeking relief. The deceased was well liked and respected by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Widdicombe
Sweet Grass County
Joseph Widdicombe
Arkansas
Richard
Robert
Joseph
Samuel
William
Patents Revived By County Clerk Office
United States patents have been revived at the county clerk office for parties including A. Jeunes Frances Mae Kaling William S Ovel and John Cannon Edward No Myffett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. Jeunes
Frances Mae Kaling
William S. Oveland
Tohn Cannon
Edward No Myffett
Big Timber District Plans $20,000 School Bond Vote
Trustees of School District No 1 in Big Timber after four meetings decided to put a $20 000 bond issue to a special election on April 7. The plan adds six to ten rooms with an assembly and play room and new teaching spaces. Architects Dedrick and Piper of Killings will draw plans for a modern expansion to meet future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Dedrick & Piper
Killings
Helena Meeting Aims to Align Assessor Cash Value Rules
Helena officials O A Fallang and Glen M Parker attended a Monday session of Montana assessors to clarify the requirement that properties be valued at full cash value. The state board of equalization urged adherence to the schedule set by the state association, warning that those who deviate face consequences. The discussion resolved with a return to the agreed cash value framework established in January, despite initial fears of a statewide tax revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Fallang
Glen M. Parker
Board of County Commissioners
Helena
State Association of Assessors
State Board of Equalization
State Association
State Board
Equalization Board
State Equalization Board
Great Falls
Bozeman College Team Tours City After Amateurs World Final
The Agricultural College basketball team of Bozeman passed through Bozeman Tuesday after competing in Chicago for the amateur world championship. The Bobcats claimed third place and Montana residents take pride in the team’s honor and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Chicago
Bobcats
Montana
Out Walking Around T. G. Shipton Returns After Wreck
T G Shipton has recovered from injuries from a recent automobile accident and is back in town to greet friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Shipton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaverhead County
Josie Kline
Doc” Crowell
Hunters
Unice Sam
Glasgow
Mrs. Kellogg
Miss Alta Barbour
C. N. Moran
Sweet Grass
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