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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1919

Page

7

Montana Wool Sales Temporarily Tied Up

Great Falls May 6 Wool sales in Montana are at a near standstill as buyers and growers fail to agree on prices. Ed A Frazer notes negotiations collapsed across the state after the Snyder clip sale spurred higher asks. He cites lower London and Boston quotations and warns the current market can’t support earlier offers, forecasting no deals closed before the end of shear season.

Great Falls Montana Clip Ed. A. Frazer Unis Snyder Bings Frazer London Boston Easuly

Willard Dempsey Bout Slated For Toledo on July Fourth

Promoter Tex Rickard announced the Willard versus Dempsey heavyweight title fight will take place in Toledo Ohio on Friday July 4 at 3 p m. The bout will last 12 rounds unless stopped early with a knockout. If it goes the distance a yet unnamed referee will render a decision. The event will be held in an octagon arena for 50 000 to 60 000 spectators with admission from 5 to 50 dollars.

New York Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Toledo Ohio Tex Rickard Willard Dempsey Rickard

Bert Lee Sentenced After Livingston Shooting

Bert Lee, who killed Alex Duthie, a Northern Pacific foreman, near Livingston last December, was tried before a Park county jury. He was committed to the asylum after failing to answer questions and muttering unintelligibly in court. Lee, formerly at Nashville asylum, had been paroled and returned home before the fatal shooting of his father-in-law.

Bert Lee Alex Duthie Livingston Park County Lee Nashville Tenn

Prisoner Escapes After Return Attempt Across State Line

After being returned to custody, the inmate escaped. Park County sought Tennessee's extradition, but Tennessee refused to take him back, prolonging the pursuit.

Law Park County Tennessee

Congress Called For Extra Session May 19

President Wilson issued a cable call for a special session of Congress to meet Monday May 19. Secretary Tumulty said it would be impossible for the president to be present on opening day. White House officials noted the early date followed Secretary Glase’s advice on passing the annual appropriation measure that failed at the close of the last session.

Washington Wilson Congress Tumulty White House Glase

Three Meetings Named For Coming Saturday

The Woman's club hosts three meetings on Saturday afternoon May 10 at the High School and club rooms. Officers will be elected for the coming year in the home economics department, civb department, and general club session. Members are urged to attend.

Woman's Club Civb

Butte Court Lets State Proceed in Election Tampering Case

In district court Judge Lynehk overruled a motion to squash actions against Charles H. Treacy city clerk and assistants John J. Vines and J. P. Crowley charged with tampering with primary election returns on March 24. The attorney general acted within authority filing the information. Defendants pled not guilty. appeal anticipated. Bail set at 33,000. Treacy, a Democratic city treasurer candidate, was defeated by a Republican in the recent election.

Butte District Court Lynehk Charles H. Treacy John J. Vines J. P. Crowley Frank Woody Silver Bow County Council Supreme Court Treney

Italian Situation Improves as Italy Hints Return to Peace Talks

Paris May 3 The Italian position brightens as Rome signals possible representation at the peace treaty when presented to Germany next week. Ambassador Page and French counterpart Barrere press Premier Orlando for a settlement to heal the breach caused by Italy’s delegation withdrawal. Page reports Orlando open to resuming relations but wants Paris to initiate overtures. Orlando forwards a letter decrying anti American demonstrations and notes measures to curb them, including acts by the interior minister protecting President Wilson.

Paris Italy Thomas Nelson Page Camille Barrere Rome Orlando Page Wilson

Private Miller a Visitor to Lewrence

Private Miller of Helene, recently back from Fort Meade, Missouri, arrives home after over one year in the army. He served as a private in the 360th Field Artillery, 1st Division, went to France on 6 July that year, participated in the occupation of Germany, and returned to Brest before coming home.

Miller Helene Bes Encie Sunt Jasopa Michele Bie Fortmeet Wye Sattery'e Geld Artillery France Armieuse Regiat Germany Brest

The Flyabout and the Push to Air Travel Gifts

A nostalgic look at shifting transport fashions from the best girl buggy to motorcars then to aircraft. The piece notes wartime production ending and advertisers urging gift buyers to consider flying boats and air planes for sons or daughters, promising speed and novelty.

New York

Fragmentary dialogue yields cryptic scene

A garbled passage presents a distorted dialogue with stray phrases about desire gas and darkness. Characters and setting are unclear, with several broken words and odd spellings hindering meaning.

Largest Tunnel in the World Under France Construction

The article describes a vast tunnel project in France to connect Marseilles with Paris and inland areas by rail and water. It mentions a five mile tunnel through solid rock linking the old harbor and the Mediterranean to the River Rhone, with the Rhone’s upper reaches already used by barges, amid wartime conditions.

France Marseilles Paris Mediterranean Rhone Marceltléa

8 begun in 1911 12 canal links aher barges sent

The fragment notes a project begun in 1911 12 involving a canal and links for barges. It mentions sending barges from fanean to the English region, but the text is incomplete and unclear about full details or outcomes.

Aher Fanean

Cause of ON Oil Rashes Linked to Canite and Cooling Liquid

The British department and industrial research notes oil rashes in users linked to caustic components. Findings point to root-branch plugging and skin tension from particles. Preventive steps include starch and zinc oxide, soap, and hot water soaks.

British Department and Industrial Research

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