Witness claims Klan stole funds to elect Mayfield
J. Q. Jett testified before the Senate privileges committee that the Ku Klux Klan engaged in large scale graft to influence the Mayfield Texas Senate seat. He described a scheme involving Dr. Evans and cash transfers across eleven states to fund ballot manipulation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. Q. Jett
Imperial Palace
Ku Klux, Klan
United States
Atlanta
Jett
Teapot Dome
Daugherty
Wheeler
Capitol
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Mayfield-Peddy
Washington
White Path
Tampa
Fla
Neely
West Virginia
Mr. Jett
Ku Klux Klan
Col. Simmons
Commonwealths
Evans
Clarke
Tyler
National
Texas
N. N. Furney
Kilan
Mayfield
Senator Mayfield
Stock Figures Back To 1885 In Montana Population Surges
Helena reports figures from the Rocky Mountain Husbandman tracing Montana cattle and sheep counts from 1885 to 1924. Cattle rose from 606 657 to 1 115 086 valued at 30 839 852, while sheep increased from 624 596 head valued at 1 599 389 to 1 787 827 head valued at 12 052 383.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Rocky Mountain
Washington
Montana
Treasure State
State Board of Education
Seniors Hold Baccalaureate Service In Big Timber Montana
The Class of 1924 at Sweet Grass County High School in Big Timber Montana held a baccalaureate at the Congregational church. Seniors marched from the high school to the church as organ music and hymns filled the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hard
Dingle
Holbeck
In the Soup Golf Pun
A short-sighted man tees off asking the caddie for distance. The caddie jokes that a good drive and a putt are needed. He tops the ball, it rolls a few yards, and the caddie quips that the man has already played the putt, leaving him “in the soup.”
Town debt book turns into city directory
Local grocers compile a debt list and expand it into a city directory. The item shifts from tracking unpaid accounts to providing residents with a reference of names and addresses for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jim
Fragmented Quote Reflects Marital Dispute Dialogue
A brief exchange reveals a tense scene where one partner laments a loss of endearment after marriage. The other replies with a jab about mess and self control, highlighting strain in the relationship.
Tragic Chicago Kidnapping Ends in Boy’s Death
The nude body of 14 year old Robert Franks was found in a swamp after a ransom plot against Chicago millionaire Jacob Franks failed. Police hunt 5,000 officers as they pursue clues including a taxi call and a pair of horn rimmed spectacles. The Franks family, prominent real estate figures, had followed ransom instructions and kept police out until identification by an uncle. A $10,000 reward is offered for the slayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
Franks
Harvard School
South Side
Robert
Johnson
Mr. Franks
121St Street
Minois
Rockford Watch Company
Josephine
John
Charles Robinson
Robinson
Molly Pitcher Heroine of Revolutionary War
Molly Pitcher born Mary Ludwig on October 18 1744 in Carlisle Pennsylvania. She gained fame at Fort Clinton and Monmouth for her brave actions at the battlefield gun and was recognized by General Greene and Washington. She died January 22 1828 in Carlisle and is commemorated by monuments at Monmouth and Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Carlisle
Mary Ludwig
John Hayes
Fort Clinton
Molly
Monmouth
Greene
Washington
Brevoort Family Ties Through Astor Era Notables
Cost Him $500 an hour Sarah Todd wife of John Jacob Astor advised on major projects and invested fees for her children. John Brevoort the first goldsmith of New Amsterdam created heirloom pieces. The Brevoorts included iron mongers and social leaders linked to Mayor Hicks. James Carson the historian noted as a family member. The family supported literature and art around Washington Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Todd
John Jacob Astor
Astor
John Brevvoort
New Amsterdam
Charlotte Brevoort
Whitehead Hicks
Henry Brevoort
Sir Walter Scott
Washington Irving
James Carson
Washington Square
Detroit News
Beggar Questions Work After Quarter Gaffe
Willis gave a beggar a quarter then paused and asked if begging is tiring. The beggar admitted fatigue but doubted other options. Willis pressed him to quit begging and get a job. The beggar replied that trying work once failed because work feels uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Needless Expense A Traveling Man Narrates Georgia Incident
A Georgia townsman recalls an Atlanta scene in a waiting room where a backwoods man asks for a Macon ticket. The agent offers straight or return options, prompting the man's quip about needing a return ticket because he is already dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Macon
Funeral Farewell Plans and a Hanging
A boss asks a Black worker for next Saturday off to attend a funeral. The worker explains his uncle is not dead yet, but jokes that the funeral will occur because the uncle is scheduled to be hanged on Friday. The exchange appears as a dark humor cartoon caption from Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darky
Stars and Stripes
Church Services Bulletin for Sunday June 1
Sunday at Lutheran Church led by Rev. A. A. Holbeck with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Y. M. L. at 7 p.m. In Melville confirmation services at 11 a.m. Communion follows after confirmation at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
A. A. Holbeck
Melville
Congregational Church Service Schedule
Rev. Frank Dingle will lead Sunday services at 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frank Dingle
St Joseph’s Church Schedules Sunday Services
St Joseph’s Catholic Church announces services held on the second and fourth Sundays each month led by Rev Father Hennessy at the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Hennessy
Mark's Episcopal Church Service Announcement
Rev. J. W. Hard, pastor, will preach at 11 a.m. at Mark's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark’s Episcopal Church
J. W. Hard
Evangelical Church News and Sunday Schedule
Pastor Rev. N. A. Eller leads services at the Arcade church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. C. E. services are held at the parsonage Sundays at 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is planned Friday at 7 30 p.m.
Seventh Day Adventists Schedule at Methodist Church
Elder A J Lockett preaches at a Methodist church with Sabbath school at 2 p m and services at 3 p m every Saturday. Community members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
A. J. Lockett
Methodist Church
Barnes Brothers Sues Multiple Defendants for Mortgage Foreclosure
In Sweet Grass County Montana Barnes Brothers Incorporated sues Edward Dailey Agnes Dailey Rolf Mo Ada Mo Commercial Bank and Trust T C McCall E J Mo Alice Mo Montana National Bank Laura Crest Andrew J Stockstead Emma Mary Stockstead William H Norris Bank of Twin Bridges and others. The action seeks money judgment on a promissory note plus interest and costs and forecloses a mortgage dated September 24 1915 on the NE quarter of Section 22 Township 3 North Range 17 East M P M. Defendants claim some right title or interest but the plaintiff asserts priority under the mortgage. Witness dated May 22 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Bank of Twin Bridges
State of Montana
Edward Dailey
Agnes Dailey
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Towit
Rolf Mo
Ada Mo
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
T. C. McCall
E. J. Mo
Alice Mo
Montana National Bank of Billings
Laura Crest
Andrew J. Stockstead
Emma Mary Stockstead
William H. Norris
J. E. Rees
Lawsuit Seeks 2106 Dollars Plus Foreclosure on 320 Acres
In Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Alban Bodine as Receiver of First State Bank sues D. J. Trinneer Inga Trinneer Richard Brown Perkins Savage Lumber Co to recover 2106 dollars plus interest on 2464 from August 17 1920 and to foreclose a mortgage on the west half of the east half and east half of the west half of section 28 township 2 north range 12 east containing 320 acres. The State of Montana sends greeting and a twenty day period to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Alban Bodine
First State Bank
Livingston
D. J. Trinneer
Inga Trinneer
Richard Brown
Perkins Savage Lumber Company
Unscrambled legal notice fragment from 1924
Incomplete OCR reads a civil action notice with defendant names and court date. It references a complaint filed and a first publication obligation with names and dates obscured by garbled text.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Earl T Flynn
In the district court Sixth Judicial District Sweet County Montana notice given by Orlando Miller administrator of the estate of Earl T Flynn deceased to creditors and others with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to his office in Big Timber Montana. First publication May 22 1924 by Davis and Kelly attorneys for said administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monstana
Earl T. Flynn
Nin
McLeod Street
Second Avenue
Big Timber
Montana
Orlando Miller
Davis and Kelly
Belinda Lavold Seeks Three Year Homestead Proof
Belinda Lavold of Big Timber Montana has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish her homestead claim for all of section 4 township 2 north range 15 east in Mer Montana before U S commissioner J E Rees at Big Timber on June 24 1924 Witnesses include Lew Webb Roy Webb Knute Lavold and Ben Lavold all from Big Timber George C Davenport Register 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
Rin. Mer
J. E. Rees
U. S
Lew Webb
Roy Webb
Knute Lavold
Ben Lavold
George C. Davenport
Register
Homestead Proof Filed by Warren Blasdel Grey Cliff Mont
Warren E Blasdel of Grey Cliff Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim on lands described as SWKSEX and other specified sections in township 1S range 16E Mont Prin Mer with witnesses Isaac J Lay Henry Hausserman George Hausserman and William Lay all of Grey Cliff Montana before U S Commissioner J Rees at Big Timber Montana on June 17 1924 First publication May 15 1924
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Warren E. Blasdel
Grey Cliff
J. Rees
U. S
Big Timber
Isaac J. Lay
Henry Hausserman
George Hausserman
William Lay
Grew Cliff
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Ku Klux
Dallas
Furney
County of
Sweet Grass County High School
Alice Barbour
Alice Ullman
Virginia Perrine
Anna Mathews
Brodie Nevin
Robert Mahoney
Madden Nye
She Lyons
Ralph Jarrett
Helen Crum
Joe Mjosness
Donis Hickman
Dent LaRue
Percy Gibson
Mildred Alden
Mamie Michels
Helen Wallum
Emma Heem
Eva Mae Elgin
Yule
Kate Bray
Mary Brownlee
Opal Rash
Mabel Dodge
Louis Rash
Raymond Hoem
Forest Keller
Raymond Lyons
Norman Magelssen
Luella Stephens
Frank Howard
Ralph Ryan
Robert Guthrie
Lola Boddy
Goldie Kelsey
Arne Hoem
Grace
Emma Rostad
Bessie Robertson
A. D
al Hansen
Baker
Pe Pine
Rees
Teat
Srattp Risin
Goverss
Non-Coal Land Register
Professional Directory
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
G. A. Williams
A. P. O7leary, M. D
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
Montana Power Co
Block Big Timber
M. W. Barr
Rena Plaggemeyer
General Hospital Service
F. M. Nelson
Livingston, Montana
F. C. Beller
Livingston, Mont
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
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