Black Gold Wins Famous Kentucky Derby In Photo Finish
West wins Kentucky Derby as Black Gold defeats 18 rivals by a half length at Churchill Downs in a one and a quarter mile run in 2 05 1 5. Jockey Jimmy Mooney and trainer Harry Webb celebrate while owner Mrs. R. M. Hoots becomes one of the first women to send a Derby winner to post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
West
Black Gold
America
Chilhowee
King
Gallagher Brothers
Lexington
Beau Butler
Altawood
Col. E. R. Bradley
R. M. Hoots
Tulsa
Okla
Jimmy Mooney
Harry Webb
Allawood
C. Bruce Head
Black Toney-Assett
Wise Counsellor
St. James and Sarazen
New Orleans
Brocadele
Harry F. Sinclair
Earl Sande
Baffling
Wild Astor
Club House
Mooney
Bracadele
Churchill Downs
Clemency Granted to War Prisoners at Leavenworth
At Leavenworth federal penitentiary 115 of 223 military prisoners obtained clemency after a March survey by a war department clemency board. Eight received pardons and 107 saw sentence reductions while 108 were denied. Life termers had their sentences cut to 20 to 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kas
Leavenwoth Federal Penitentiary
War Department
Noted Bank Woman Benefactress Of Many
Sophie Lyons Burke, a former confidence woman turned reformer, died at 78 last Wednesday. Her will, to be filed for probate next Monday, leaves much to prison welfare work and a Sophie Lyons memorial home for children with imprisoned parents, with the estate kept intact for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mid
Sophie Lyons Burke
Ira W. Jayne
Burke
Sophie Lyons
Fires Rampage in Missoula District Across Idaho Terrain
Missoula reports two private land fires exceed 1,000 acres each with Grouse creek blaze at 1,500 acres and Sadler creek fire at 1,000 acres in Pend d Oreille northern Idaho. Nez Perce and Clearwater forests warn of continued danger as rain remains elusive and emergency crews surge to suppress spreading flames.
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Missoula
Nez Perce
Clearwater
Grouse Creek
Sadler Creek
Pend d’ Oreille
Idaho
Lolo Forest
French Town
Salmon
North Fork River
Wolf Creek
Flathead
Fire rips nine mile front near Whitefish Montana
A major wildfire southwest of Whitefish has burned over 2 000 acres along a three mile front from Blanchard Lake to Whitefish river. High northwest winds push the blaze through cutover land threatening timber stands and forcing ranchers to evacuate. Power pumps are being used on Kootenai and Blackfeet forests as flames advance.
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Missoula
Whitefish
Kalispell
Blanchard Lake
Whitefish River
Kootenai
Blackfeet
Forest Fires Strain Northern Idaho and Western Montana Areas
Fire crews battle widespread blazes across northern Idaho and western Montana. Firefighters use water pumps and power gear on Olney and Callahan Creek fires as 28 fires burn on the Kootenai forest with 25 controlled. Large outbreaks threaten timber in Blackfeet and Kootenai regions, while some flames near Missoula, Quartz Creek, and Hellgate Canyon are contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Callahan
Creek
Missoula
Quartz Creek
Lolo Forest
Hellgate Canyon
Bonner
Blackfeet
Kootenai
Cabinet
Pend d’Oreille
Here
Idaho
Montana
Fortune
Colburg
Callahan Creek
Troy
Pilgrim Creek
Cabinet Forest
Thompson Falls
Wolf Creek
Flathead
Mud Lake
Coolidge Vetoes Soldier Bonus Bill Over Economics Morality
President Coolidge vetoed the soldier bonus measure citing unworkable economic impact and moral injustice. He warned it would threaten tax reductions and debt management, saying the nation cannot afford it and veterans should be honored without cash incentives. House leaders sought to override, but debate and procedural delays followed.
Congress Delay Stalls Bonus Bill Vote Amid Partisan Move
Leaders from both parties push to delay the vote until Saturday by a 179 to 171 house tally. Longworth and Arkansas Democrat whip Oldfield predict easy passage over a veto. Senator Curtis says the bill will be taken up in the senate upon house receipt, with hopes of a four vote margin over two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Longworth
Oldfield
Arkansas
House
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
American Legion
Harding
Congress
Church Schedule Of Services And Classes
At The Churches Lutheran Church Rev A A Holbeck Pastor Sunday School at 10 am Services in English at 11 am. Services at Reed Point in English at 3 pm. No Luther League due to the baccalaureate. Confirmation class meets every Saturday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Reed Point
Luther League
Congregational Church Service Schedule
The Congregational Church announces Rev. Frank Dingle as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. A sermon follows at 11 a.m. and a baccalaureate service is set for 8 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frank Dingle
St Joseph's Church Schedules Services on Sundays
St Joseph's Catholic Church holds services on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev Father Hennessy. Parish announcements note regular masses and community gatherings each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Hennessy
St Mark's Church to Host Morning Service by Bishop Fox
St Mark's Episcopal Church will hold an 11 o'clock morning service conducted by Bishop H H Fox of Billings and led by Rev J W Hard the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
J. W. Hard
H. H. Fox
Billings
Evangelical Church Announces Sunday Services
Pastor N A Eller leads the Evangelical Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. C E services are at the parsonage Sundays at 7 30 p m and a prayer service is held Friday evening at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
N.A. Eller
Arcade
Seventh Day Adventists Host Sabbath Services
Elder A. J. Lockett leads Sabbath worship at the well known Methodist church with Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
A. J. Lockett
Methodist Church
Notice to Creditors Estate of Earl T Flynn
In the district court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Orlando Miller administrator of Earl T Flynn deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be delivered to the administrator at Big Timber Montana. First published May 22 1924 last publication June 12 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Earl T. Flynn
Orlando Miller
McLeod Street
Second Avenue
Big Timber
Davis and Kelly
Notice for Public Land Claim in Big Timber Montana
Belinda Lavold of Big Timber Montana filed notice of intention to prove up a homestead claim on section 4 township 2 north range 15 east in Montana. The hearing before U S commissioner J E Rees will be June 24 1924 with witnesses Lew Webb Roy Webb Knute Lavold Ben Lavold all of Big Timber and George C Davenport Register. First publication May 22 1924. Last publication June 19 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Belinda Lavold
Big Timber
Range 15
Prin. Mer. Mont
J. E. Rees
U. S
Lew Webb
Roy Webb
Knute Lavold
Ben Lavold
George C. Davenport
Register
Notice of Sale of Refunding School Bonds
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 39 will on May 31 1924 at 2 pm at Court House Big Timber Montana sell to the highest bidder for cash bonds of four hundred dollars bearing interest not exceeding 6 percent payable semi annually. The bonds are payable in ten years and redeemable in five years and are issued to refund outstanding bonds. If sold at a reasonable rate they follow the Amortization Plan under Chapter 38 House Bill No. 53 1923. otherwise Serial Bonds will be issued.
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Board of Trustees of
School District No
Court House
Big Timber
Montana
School District 39 bids on amortization and serial bonds
The Big Timber Montana School District 39 Board prioritizes Amortization Bonds then Serial Bonds, with serial bonds maturing 1924 to 1934 and redeemable six months before maturity. Bids must include a $400 certified check, payable to the clerk, forfeit if not purchase. Bids addressed to Clerk Laura B. Dutton. Publication May 1 to May 29, 1924.
Warren E Blasdel files three year proof in Grey Cliff Montana
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Bozeman Montana May 6 1924 Warren E Blasdel of Grey Cliff Montana holder of homestead entry 014676 filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim in the land described before J Rees United States Commissioner Big Timber Montana on June 17 1924 Witnesses Isaac J Lay Henry Hausserman George Hausserman William Lay all of Grey Cliff Montana non coal land Register First publication May 15 1924 Last publication June 19 1924
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Warren E. Blasdel
Grey Cliff
Range 16
Prin. Mer. Mont
Summons in First State Bank receivership case in Montana
Grass Alban Bodine as Receiver of the First State Bank Livingston Montana sues Jd Trinneer Inga Trinneer his wife Richard Brown Perkins-Savage Lumber Company for 2106 dollars plus interest on 2464 from August 17 1920 and foreclosure of a mortgage on 320 acres in section 28 township 2 north range 12 east M P M with terms for tax year 1923 and attorney fees. requires answer within twenty days. published May 15 to June 5 1924.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Alban Bodine
First State Bank
Livingston
Monana
Jd. Trinneer
Inga Trinneer
Richard Brown
Perkins-Savage Lumber Company
A *Corporation
D. J. Trinneer
J. E. Rees
Special Meeting of Veasey Land Company Stockholders
Notice sets 3 PM May 31 1924 at Big Timber Montana to amend by laws authorizing sale and conveyance of all real property of the corporation and to discuss selling all real estate holdings. includes proxies and multiple signatories with publications in May 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veasey Land Company
J. E. Barbour
Big Timber
Montana
A. D
Bond sale notice for Big Timber school district
No 52 will on May 31 1924 at 2 p m at Court House Big Timber Montana sell to highest bidder for cash bonds of the school district amount 500 500 bearing interest not to exceed 6 percent payable semi annually redeemable in five years payable in ten years issued to refund outstanding bonds of the district Amortization Plan defined by 1923 session laws Serial bonds may be issued.
Public bond sale details from Montana board of land commissioners
The State Board of Land Commissioners will consider bids for bonds and reserves the right to reject or sell at private sale. Bonds may require a certified check of 78500.00 payable to the undersigned clerk, forfeitable if the bidder refuses purchase. Bids addressed to Emil Johnson, Chairman No 52 Sweet Grass County Montana Attest: Mrs Annie Johnson Clerk Last pub May 22 1924.
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Board of Trustees
State Board of Land Commissioners
Big Timber
Montana
Laura B. Dutton
Sweet Grass County
Mabel Brownlee
Sioners
Emil Johnson
Annie Johnson
Albany County Montana alias summons foreclosure action
Grass- Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank sues Abe Morris and Sweet Grass County to foreclose a mortgage on 320 acres in Section 22 Township 2N Range 12E Sweet Grass County Montana. The notes total 339.54 dollars with interest and taxes. plaintiff seeks foreclosure and costs with default judgment possible after twenty days. Attorney George Y. Patten of Bozeman represents the plaintiff, first published May 1 1924.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
Sweet Grass
Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank
North American
Range
Montana Meridian
United States Government
Montana
Harry Shipton
Menda Shipton
A. D
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Leavenworth
Missoula District
Coolidge
Washington
Mississippi
Non-Coal Land Register
Margaret V. Osburn
Roy Osburn
D. D. Johnson
Cora V. Kelly
E. Pat Kelly
George Y. Patten
Plaintiff
Professional Directory
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
G. A. Williams
A. P. O'Leary, M. D
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Block Big Timber
M. W. Barr
Rena Plaggemeyer
General Hospital Service
F. M. Nelson
F. C. Beller
Livingston, Mont
C. J. Ellingson
Ina
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