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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
1
Miss Ball testified in a high profile Parham case as jurors packed the room. Attorney W M Johnston led the afternoon session with direct questions and cross examination while spectators watched the proceedings continuing on Page Eight.
In Oregon primary reporting Senator Iroon leads with 40 7943 votes as returns arrive from multiple counties. Early tallies show scattered results across 36 counties while Multnomah completes its partial count. Endorsed candidates include Keechet Lodge for vice. George KE and Vibertbraham appear in the senator tally as the election progresses.
Fragmentary text refers to Grover C afer and a five hour period, mentions a portal and prison related timing. Hard to determine full event, entities unclear, no definitive actions or outcomes readable.
The industrial classes at Sweet Grass county high school hosted guests with home science and manual training. Girls exhibited sewing and embroidered linens while boys showcased woodturning blacksmithing and blueprints. In the kitchen the girls prepared tea cakes and marguerites served to visitors in the hall.
Memorial Day observance by the American Legion and Woman's club will be held Monday with a simple program. At 10 a m the public will assemble at Mountain View to decorate graves, then at the library Rev E R Bellingham will lead prayer, school children will sing, and Attorney Horace S Davis will give a brief address. An afternoon ball game between Big Timber and Reed Point is planned, dancing is barred.
J Bruce Kremer of Montana vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee will call the party convention to order when it meets in San Francisco on June 28. Chairman Cummings designated as temporary chair and both leaders travel to San Francisco for committee meetings beginning around June 10.
Mr and Mrs WW Pat Kelly drove in frei Melville Friday evening and waned onptil after the Sunday ball gid.
Washington May 25 House leaders debated soldier relief as Democrats and about 50 Republicans sought to block quick action. Fordney planned to call up the measure Thursday, while some Republicans favored suspending rules for a straight vote. Senate Republican Sherman denounced the bill as an attempt by the American Legion to loot the federal treasury.
Washington May 22 A plan for a June six to August three recess with another before the November election gained headway in Senate negotiations. Republicans settled factional battles over the meat packer bill, easing passage of appropriation bills while keeping the packer measure on hold. Senate Republicans pledged to push appropriations and conference reports, with Democrats ready to cooperate on urgent measures.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a general order directing all railroads to move traffic without regard to prior routing and to ignore car service rules. It also ordered rapid movement of empty equipment to congestion points and nullified rerouted-rate charges.
In district court yesterday afternoon testimony in the Commercial Bank and Trust Company versus the Sweet Grass Land and Livestock Company case ended and the matter was taken under advisement. Florence E Hermann was granted an absolute divorce from Valentine A Hermann and custody of two minor daughters. The defendant was ordered to pay $100 monthly alimony beginning June 1 and $50 suit money, with liens on specific lots and improvements including an auto garage and dwelling. Plaintiff received possession of an automatic sewing machine.
Pasadena dispatch reports Frank M. Kerr of Butte Montana states that electrifying all steam railroads could save 122.5 million tons of coal annually. The Milwaukee and St Paul line and Montana Power show 4000 ton trains descending mountains under control, proving electric operation practical and superior.
Mrs H J Koozer returned Saturday from swinter to California.
Commencement week ends tonight with the graduation of 21 seniors. Highlights include the Junior Prom at the high school gym, a baccalaureate service at the Congregational church, and an assembly program at the high school with diplomas presented by J. A. Lowry.
Albany and Washington report conflicting views on 2.75 percent beer legality. New York state excise officials warn licenses do not guarantee compliance with war time prohibition or Volstead acts. federal agencies promise strict enforcement and supremacy of federal law.
Gallito, real name Jose Lito Gomez, dies at Place De Talavera after leaping to aid Sanchez Mejias during a dangerous bull fight. The 33 year old leaves a fortune of 8,000,000 pesetas. Another bull slain torero, Picador Zurita, also dies in the same ring.
In Albany on May 24 Governor Smith signed the Walker bill legalizing beer with up to 2.78 percent alcohol by weight. The measure affects brewers and retail sales within the state.
Due to rail delays affecting all shipments, High School graduates could not receive their caps and gowns for the Sunday evening baccalaureate service. An eastern printer also produced two diplomas bearing the same graduates name.
The body of President Venustiano Carranza who was killed at Tlaxalantango arrived in Mexico City this morning and the funeral was held this afternoon.
A federal trade commission report concludes the big meat packing firms earned profits rising from 59.5 million in 1912–14 to about 192 million in 1915–17. It notes profits represented a high return on investment rather than sales and calls for a revision of the packers' accounting methods to reveal true costs and profits.
The Senate passed the annual army appropriation bill totaling 415 919 000 and sent it to conference. The measure raises about 42 million over the House plan but 353 million less than the current year. The big increase of 12 745 000 goes to the army air service, boosting its total to 10 million. The Senate struck House provisions giving the air service control of all military aerial operations and kept naval aviation limited to fleet operations and related duties.
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