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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
4
The paper claimed to publish every county resident’s name annually. It reported that only about eleven percent of the county population appeared in the latest issue. A tally of all names and included advertisers reached 497 entries.
The Amite Louisiana execution of six Italians last Friday is described with graphic detail. The piece notes a last hour suicide attempt by one inmate and the hooded execution method, with two at a time, while criticizing the slow pace of modern methods.
The letter from Billings Rotary members urges early promotion of the Boulder area for summer tourism and camping. It highlights Kamp Kirwan's appeal and credit to T. K. Baker for initiating a Masons summer camp, which is expected to bring hundreds of dollars into Big Timber.
The Chicago Tribune argues that true world court supporters will evaluate Lodge's plan. It says his proposal limits court jurisdiction, protects sovereignty, excludes Monroe Doctrine disputes, bars debtor nations from escaping creditors, and separates the court from the League of Nations.
The passage argues about American independence in global disputes and the reaction to European pressure. It notes Europe views U S power as unjustly colonial and fears loss of rights to discovery and power, warning that supporters of Lodge may push toward treason accusations.
Local note reports the Boy Scouts hiked to Dead Man's canyon on Friday evening last week. Scout Master Vincent Evans of Livingston served as chaperone. Included are mentions of visiting officials and community members at related Eastern Star events and a potential shift of the Livingston Daily Enterprise to an evening publication.
Congressman John W. Langley of Kentucky was sentenced by Judge A M J Cochran to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary after his 1921 whisky transaction conspiracy conviction. Lipschutz received similar treatment as appeals were noted and bond posted pending the October term.
Be patient. Delay of battery repairs from the east is responsible for the difficulties of the Home Telephone Co., not the operator. Lee Marshall, Mgr.
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