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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1929

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Montana farmers meet Howard of Farm Board

Farmers, grain growers and agriculture leaders gathered in Helena Saturday to hear Sam A. McKelvie and James R. Howard discuss the federal Farm Board. The meeting covered loan procedures, cooperative funding, and aims to stabilize prices and markets through co operation and storage facilities.

Macs of Agriculture Helena Sam A. McKelvie Nebraska Farm Board James R. Howard Federal Farm Board Carmees Howard Fast Howard Farmers’ National Geain Corporation Chicago Banks AL U Stafford W. OT. Cowan Hill Counts Montana Me. Cowan

Illinois Students Arrested in Prohibition Stunt at Fraternity

Three University of Illinois law students were arrested after a raid on a fraternity house uncovered 15 gallons of liquor. Names include William Sherman of Crown Point Indiana Ernest Longhans of Marion J and A J Withers of Hibbing Minnesota. The raid led to a plan to padlock the fraternity house by State's Attorney Roy Gline.

Roy Gline

Louis W Hill to Write Biography of His Father James J Hill

Louis W Hi Hill retires from Great Northern chairmanship to research and write a biography of James J Hill, the empire builder. He aims to reveal traits of his father and the earlier decades of the railroad’s growth in St. Paul.

ST. Paul James J. Hill Louis W. Hi Leuis Hill Great Northern Railroad Great Northern Hill Louis

Alabama Rivers Hold Flood Risk As Dams Contain Waters

Clear skies ease flood fears along Alabama streams. The Alabama River stays near stationary levels on its upper reaches while Coosa and Tallapoosa rise slowly. Only low-lying areas near Montgomery show river overflows with minor streams, 67 gates opened on Gooss and Tallapoosa rivers aiding control.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Coosa Tallapoosa Prattville Gooss

Nurses Heroism Prevented Loss Of Many In Frisco Hospital

A fire at University of California Hospital in San Francisco was contained after 120 nurses quieted panicked patients and guided 194 inside units to safety. Fire damage confined to the third and fifth floors with no serious injuries and total loss estimated at 250000 pounds.

Frisco San Francisco University of California Hospital Kathleen Fores Narses Charlies Brennan United Press Juanita Cosenborder Miss Cosenhorder Cleveland Hospital Brennan

Union Terminal Association Urges Wheat Curtailment and Loans

ST. PAUL, Nov. 18. M. W. Thatcher, general manager of the Farmers' Union Terminal Association, announced a nationwide program to curb wheat movement to terminals and to offer loans on wheat held on farms and in rural stores. Elevators will be designated in major grain regions to loan to cooperative farmers as part of a drive to stabilize prices.

ST. Paul Mann M. W. Thatcher Farmers‘ Union Terminal Association Thatcher Farm Relief Movement Chicago Federal Farm Board Northwest Southwest Pacific Northwest Farmers’ Union Northern Minneapolis Paluth

Dude Ranchers Elect Van Cleve Jr As Director

The fourth annual convention of the Dude Ranchers Association adjourned with a new board and two district directors. New directors include A. B. Alderson of Bones Bros. ranch Sheridan district and Charles Murthy of Gardiner district. Re-elected directors span Lincoln to Buffalo districts and Wyoming locals. Lorom concludes three-year tenure, praising progress and tabled Chicago meeting plans.

Illings Gallatin-Madison Paul J. van Cleve Big Timber A. A. Croonquist Red Lodge Beartooth Charles Moore Lander Wyo Oak Ross Irving P. Corse Moose Jackson Hole Simon Snyder Painter Sunlight J. W. Howell Cody North Fork Shoshone J. H. Larow Valley Frank Horton Buffalo Lorom Association Chicago Northern Pacific Burlington

Walsh Opposes Dillon Postmaster Nomination in Senate

In Washington on November 20 the Senate rejected Albert G. Gruwell's nomination as Dillon Montana postmaster after Senator Walsh Democratic Montana argued civil service exams favored ex serviceman Fuller. Walsh said Republicans push favors for the party and questioned fairness in the appointment process.

Washington Senate Albert G. Granwell Dillon, Mont Walsh Montana Fuller Gruwell American Legion Dillon Alabama Republican National Committee

Absher Miner Charged With First Degree Murder

Absher miner Frank Parker, 45, is jailed in Roundup after being charged with first degree murder in the November shooting death of fellow miner Frank Gecho in Absher. Prosecutors expect a December trial with about 20 witnesses. Parker previously faced a manslaughter case in 1917.

Frank Parker Absher Frank Gecho F. Huppe Musselshell Parker Roundup Geeho Tony Polich Gecho Chick Evans Evans

Town Of Beans And Codfish Gets Shakeup

An earthquake rattled the eastern coast from Rhode Island to Newfoundland on November 18. The tremor centered near Nova Scotia caused furniture movement and alarm in many cities including Boston Worcester Providence and Portland with reports of damaged houses and a long iron bridge near Cape Breton knocked out of alignment.

Boston Rhode Island Newfoundland Tod Celock Nova Scotia New Brunswick New England Connecticut Abauny N.Y Grand Narrow Cape Breton State House Rutland Vermont Montpelier Barre St. Johnsbury Worcester Springfield Massachusetts Providence R. J. Keene Concord New Hampshire Portland Maine

Ortiz Rubio Wins Out In Mexico Amid Election Violence

Pascual Ortiz Rubio, candidate of the national revolutionary party, swept to the Mexican presidency amid the largest anticipated vote. Opponent party Jose Vasconcelos conceded, citing poll interference. Across cities violence left at least 12 dead and many wounded, with notable clashes in Vera Cruz Cordoba Santo Domingo Park and General Anaya Street.

Mexico City Pascual Ortiz Rubio National Revolutionary Party Mexico Jose Vasconcelos Ortiz Rubio Oriz Rubio Vera Cruz la Huaca Lopes Cordoba Santo Domingo

Secretary of War James W. Good Dies After Illness

James W. Good secretary of war died Monday night at Walter Reed hospital after blood poisoning from gangrenous appendicitis. President Hoover and Mrs Hoover visited, funeral plans were arranged, and services were to be in the East Room of the White House unless otherwise directed.

East Room White House Cedar Rapids Iowa Washington James W. Good Walter Heed Hospital Mr. Good Hoover Walter Reed Hospital Mrs. Good Hospital Actiens Davis Mars. Tloover Military Hospital East Department Wilbur Joel T. Hoyne William, Keller John M. Finney Johns Hopkins Hospital Good Henry C. Wallace Harding Coolidge Fron Jana

Texas Officers Will Not Back Judge Lynch

EASTLAND Texas November 20 District Judge George L Davenport ordered a special Eastland county grand jury to convene Thursday for a thorough investigation of a mob attack on Marshall Ratliff the bank robber who shot Deputy Sheriff Tom Tones during the jail break Brother of Deputy Sheriff Tones was wounded Monday night Ratliff was involved in the jail break Gov Moody indicated state aid may be provided and condemned lynching as illegal saying the law must be followed by all citizens.

Eastland Texas Marshall Ratliff George L. Davenport Eastland County Joseph Jones Tom Tones Ratliff Dan Moody

Senate Votes to Adjourn Special Session for a Week

Washington Nov 20 Senate votes to adjourn the special session Friday night for a seven day break before the December regular meeting. Opposition from the young Republicans fades as Hoover regulars join in supporting adjournment without a tariff bill. Senator Walsh leverages Democratic backing while Senator Jones leads the Republican side.

Washington Senate Congress Hoover Walsh Montana Jones Theld Guard

Young Page Named Personal Aide for Arms Conference

Arthur Wilson Page son of the late Walter Hines Page has been named a personal aide to Secretary Stimson for the upcoming arms conference. The White House denied reports that he would become assistant secretary of state, a post now occupied by Nelson T. Johnson as minister to China.

Washington Arthur Wilson Page Walter Hines Page Stimson White House Mr. Page Page Nelson T. Johnson Chiis Johnson

High School Delivers Notable Lelawala Operetta

The Big Timber high school staged Lelawala by Cadman last Friday, praised for fine student effort. Miss Ramona Loesch earned high commendation for directing the production and many performers received specific notice for solos and ensemble pieces. Proceeds will fund the trip to the state music meet in Great Falls next spring.

Lelawala Charles Wakefield Cadman Ramona Loesch Cadman Billy Rees Vokomis Sigurd Strand Klolowar Napanee Wallace Schallack Wallace Pye Shangela Margaret Arvid Larson McKenzie Bonnie Thompson Mabel Major Wallace Clarinda Bilks Bliss Great Falls

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McKelvie Hilinois Louis W. Hill Union Terminal Association Dude Paul L. van Cleve, Jr Senator Walsh Grawell Absher Miner Secretary OF War Judge Lynch Young Page
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