Great Coal Strike Amid British Tensions Looms
London reports an impending general coal strike as government subsidy ends and mine owners lock out. Miners refuse a 20 percent wage raise over 1914 levels with an eight hour day, risking widespread disruption to railways and industries. Trade unions debate next steps led by J H Thomas.
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London
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railway Men
Daily Herald
Labor Organ
Special Trade Union Congress
Thomas
Britain faces total industry paralysis as coal strike looms
One million miners and five million workers across 203 unions threaten a nationwide shutdown. A state of emergency grants the government sweeping powers while troops are deployed in coal regions. Talks at Downing Street resume as unions push for resumed negotiations before Tuesday deadline.
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London
Great Britain
South Wales
Lancaster
Scotland
Trades Union Congress
Baldwin
Downing Street
Council of the Congress
George Hicks
Ben Tillett
A. Pugh
France War Debt Settlement Faces Senate Scrutiny
President Coolidge transmitted the French war debt settlement to Congress amid Senate opposition. Key figures demanded thorough review of all documents from the debt commission and called for consideration of France’s actual ability to pay. The debt arrangement, accepted by France, was briefly signed and recommended for approval.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Senate
Finance Committee
American Debt Commission
Reed
Missouri
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Smooth
Debt Commission
Treasury
France
Europe
Smoot
Wilson
Settlement Reached on France War Debt With United States
Washington announced a settlement of the 4.025 billion dollar French war debt after months of talks. France agreed to payments totaling about 6.848 billion over 62 years with initial annual payments of 30 million, approved by President Coolidge and signed by Ambassador Berenger and Secretary Mellon. The deal funds 4.025 billion of debt and 685 million in accrued interest, leaving 295 million unfunded.
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Washington
American Debt Commission
Ambassador Derenger
France
Commission
Coolidge
Caillaux
America
Berenger
Mellon
Kellogg
Hoover
Treasury
Germany
France Debt Settlement Terms Move To Congress
The five year plan starts with 33 million in year two and rises to 125 million annually by year seventeen, then 125 million thereafter to year sixty two with a final 117.7 million. Secretary Mellon says the terms show France’s capacity to pay and warns that delays could wreck European finance and U.S. farm exports. Senator Smoot will push for quick congressional ratification.
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Mellon
Commission
France
Europe
United States
Congress
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Debt Commission
Cardlaux
Mothers Day Services At The Churches Lutheran Church
Rev. A A Holbeck leads Sunday School at 10 a m English Mothers Day service at 11 with special singing. Young People’s League hosts a 7 30 p m Mothers Day program. Confirmation class meets Saturdays at 10 a m. Choir rehearsals moved to Monday evenings at 7 p m.
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
J. A. Lowry
Young People’s League
Church Schedule for Rev. Arthur E. Prior Era
First Congregational Church announces Pastor Rev. Arthur E. Prior residence in the Charles Byron house on McLeod street. Church School at 9 45. Morning service at 11. Evening service at 8.
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First Congregational Church
Arthur E. Prior
Chas. Byron House
McLeod Street
St Mark's Episcopal Church Schedules Evening Services
St Mark's Episcopal Church announces weekly Sunday services at 8 p m with a monthly exception on the third Sunday when a morning communion service is held at 11 a m Rev Leonard K Smith serves as rector and presides over all services
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Leonard K. Smith
St. Joseph's Church Announces Biweekly Sunday Services
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, led by Rev. Fr. Leahy, will hold services on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Parishioners are invited to attend the regular faith gatherings and morning Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Leahy
Evangelical Church Services by Pastor Eller at 11
The Evangelical Church announces Sunday worship led by Pastor N. A. Eller at 11 o'clock. Members are invited to attend the morning service and fellowship afterward.
Adventist Elder A. J. Lockett Led Sabbath School
Elder A. J. Lockett of the Seventh Day Adventists led the Sabbath school at 2 p.m. today with a pastor present.
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Seventh Day Adventists
A. J. Lockett
Notice of Jail Building Public Auction in Montana
The Sweet Grass County Board of County Commissioners will sell the county jail building in Melville at public auction on Tuesday June 8 1926 at 2:00 PM at the front door of the Court House Big Timber Montana. Bids cash only and the board may reject any bid..pub April 29 May 6 13 20 1926.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass
State of
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Melville
Summons in Foreclosure Case in Montana Court
The District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana is issuing a summons in a foreclosure action brought by Anglo-American Farm Mortgage Corporation against Charles McAllister Maggie McAllister David V. Higbie Trustee Cotton Wood Ranch Company Register Life Insurance Company and others. Defendants must answer within twenty days or risk default judgment. The suit seeks foreclosure of the property named in the complaint.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Anglo-American Farm Mortgage Corporation
Charles McAllister
Maggie McAllister
David V. Higbie
D. W. Higbie
Cotton Wood Ranch Company
Register Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Iowa
Register Life and Annuity Insurance Company
C. N. Wood
Charles E. Crum
Mortgage Lien Foreclosure of 240 Acre Sweet Grass County Property
The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London holds a first lien on the southeast quarter and east half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 4 north, range 15 east, totaling 240 acres, with 125 inches of Sweet Grass Creek water rights. Filed in district court and assigned to the plaintiff for foreclosure, the action seeks to bar any interest of defendants to the property and any equity of redemption, with notice published April 22 to May 13, 1926.
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McAllister
American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London, Limited
County Recorder
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Township Four North
Montana Principal Meridian
Sweet Grass Creek
Eugene Cummings
Said County
Foreclosure and quieting title suit in Big Timber Montana
John Gjerde and Gunder Gjerde sue Anna Nepstad and others in Sweet Grass County for foreclosure of a 1920 mortgage on Lots 1 2 and part of Lot 3 in Block Z Boulder Additions Big Timber plus a 310.89 acre land tract in Township 3 South Range 13 East MP M seeking to quiet title, determine liens and encumbrances and decree plaintiff owner in fee simple. The case is filed in district court with May 1926 publication notices and attorney F M Lang.
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Sweet Grass
State of
Montana
Towi
Schieves
J. E. Rees
F. M. Lang
Big Timber
Mont
Notice to Creditors Estate of Ray Y Willman
Administratrix Alice M. Willman seeks creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown to the Administratrix in Big Timber Montana or to attorney John N. MacFarlane at his Big Timber office. Dated April 10 1926 and published April 15 22 29 May 6 1926.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweetrass
Ray Y. Willman
R. Y. Willman
Big Timber
John N. MacFarlane
Alice M. Willman
Summons for Publication in Montana District Court
The District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County issues a summons for publication in a suit by Frank J. Palmer against Emma Cook August Cook Christine LeVert Henry LeVert Katie Balling Frank Balling Katie Keller Emma Watson Ben P LeVert Gus LeVert and other heirs at law of Mary Balling and Phil Cook seeking to clear title on real property with potential liens or claims. The State of Montana is named as defendant alongside the listed individuals and unknown claimants. The publication targets all persons who may have an interest or cloud on the plaintiff's title.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Emma Cook
August Cook
Christine LeVert
Henry L. LeVert
Katie Balling
Frank Balling
Katie Keller
Emma Watson
Ben P. LeVert
Gus LeVert
Mary Balling
Phil Cook
Henry LeVert
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Thomas G. Armstrong
In the Judicial District of the State of Montana Big Timber notice is given by Dick Armstrong administrator of the estate of Thomas G. Armstrong deceased to creditors and others with claims to present within four months after first publication at the administrator residence in Big Timber or attorney F M Lamp in Big Timber Montana. Pub dates April 22 May 6 13 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth ‘Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Tass
Thomas G. Armstrong
Big Timber
Mont
F. M. Lamp
Dick Armstrong
Sweet Grass County to Redeem Refunding Bonds in 1926
Sweet Grass County Montana will on June 1 1926 redeem eighty five Refunding Bonds dated June 1 1911 due June 1 1931 with optional date of June 1 1926. If holders do not present for payment at the County Treasurer Big Timber MT or Chase National Bank New York City, interest will cease. Board of County Commissioners W A Conwell Clerk. Pub April 22 29 May 6 13 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Board of County Commissioners
Montana
Big Timber
Chase National Bank
New York City
W. A. Conwell
Library Hours Declared for Weekdays
Library opens from 2 to 6 oclock and again from 7 to 6 oclock each weekday with Mrs. H. J. Oliphant serving as Librarian.
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H. J. Oliphant
Across the Atlantic Time to plan summer vacations abroad
United States and Principal European Lines represented by S. M. Cook of Bozeman offer experienced travel planning. Begin preparations now for summer trips overseas with guidance and seasoned service.
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United States
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Evangelical Church
N. A. Eller
William T. Pigott
Bailey Building
Helena
Plaintiff
District Court of the
County of
John Gjerde
Gunder Gjerde
Anna Nepstad
Anna Esp
Swan Ueland
Clark W. Allen
Ole Esp
Daisy Forsythe
Boulder Addition No
Chas. W. Campbell
Atlantic
Professional Directory
Frank Arnold
Thompson Block
Livingston, Montana
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
A. P. O'Leary
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Black Big Timber
DR. Price Cook
J. J. Gallagher
Bear Creek
Call Transfer Co
Motor Inn
Palace
Martha Muir
O. J. Ellingson
James H. Wick
Bear Creek Coal
R.A. Traver
DR. M W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
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