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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1930

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Stout Addresses Lewistown Crowd in Montana Campaign

Tom Stout of Lewistown, the four year congressman, spoke to about 70 residents Friday night in this city. He recalled his 18 year, same district bid and joked about former audiences as he contrasted his views with opponent Scott Leavitt. The talk touched on eastern Montana representation and past campaign lessons.

Tom Stout Lewistown Stout Leavitt J. J. Lacklen Second Montana Washington

Triple Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

George Vandervich of Whitefish was sentenced by District Judge W. Pomeroy to life at hard labor in the state prison. He killed Oscar Halder, his son Mel, and Fred Smith at Stillwater Inn near Whitefish on August 24. He was captured after a posse chase through northern Montana and Canada and pleaded guilty upon return from Crow's Nest Pass Alberta.

Kalispell Mont George Vandervich Whitefish W. Pomeroy Vandervich Stillwater Inn Mel Oscar Halderson Fred Smith Hamilton Montana Canada Crow's Nest Pass Alberta

Hambro Defends Small Nations at League Meeting

Norwegian delegate Carl J. Hambro faced off with allies and opponents at the League of Nations assembly committee. He urged abolishing undersecretary general posts held by German Italian and Japanese nationals, arguing smaller nations offer greater international mindedness.

Geneva Switzerland Carl J. Hambro League Assembly Italy Germany France Great Britain League Hambro Norwegian Chamber of Deputies

New Mexico Stockman Victor Culberson Dies at Silver City

Victor Culberson 67 president of the National Livestock Association died at his ranch three miles north of Silver City New Mexico after a long illness believed to be cancer. He was principal owner of the GOS Cattle Company and had been under specialist care in San Francisco. He was born March 24 1863 in Atlanta and began in mining before entering cattle business in 1889. survived by widow and two sons.

Silver City N. M Victor Culberson National Livestock Association Culberison GOS Cattle Company Here San Francisco Culbertson Atlanta Texas-New Mexico Grant County Hesides Victor Culbertson Los Angeles Sherwood Culbertson

Montana Steers Top Market In Chicago

Montana Stockgrowers report 7,500 head sold in Chicago over two days. Top price 99.60 for 1,490-pound steers from Wheatland County. Average weights and prices shown for various cattle types with feeders taking steers around 26.50 to 99.28.

Nesena Mont Montana Stockgrowers’ Association Montana Chicago Wheatland County

Walsh Outlines St Lawrence Waterway Benefits

Senator T J Walsh spoke on a non political radio address at Wolf Point detailing the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway. He cited wheat savings 8 to 10 cents per bushel and Montana profits near five million dollars while total construction costs run to about 425 million pounds with potential 125 million after energy development.

Wolf Point Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Montana Liverpool T. J. Walsh KGCX J. E. Erickson Walsh Seaboard Chicago Europe New York

Bozeman Crash Highlights Hazard From Obscured Sign

Bozeman police report a Tuesday morning collision at Seventh Avenue North and Durston Road injuring A. E. Westlake, 58, dairy owner, with two broken ribs and other injuries. Dr. A. P. O Leary and passengers escaped harm. investigators consider removing a large sign that obscures views and note a similar fatal incident at the same intersection last year.

Bozeman Courier A. E. Westlake Northedge Dairy Seventh Avenue North Durston Road A. P. O'Leary Big Timber O'Leary Westlake J. W. Beaty Bozeman

Noted Trail Blazer Thomas McGirt Dies in Long Beach

Thomas McGirt a pioneer in Yellowstone valley development since 1877 died in Long Beach California Tuesday evening at about 85 years old He was among the first permanent settlers in Yellowstone county with partner Omar Hoskins He later engaged in stock raising farming near Huntley and served in the Union Army His death follows a paralytic stroke and he had spent winters in California while returning to Billings in summer for many years His funeral arrangements are being made by his relations in Billings

Billings Thomas McGirt Yellowstone Valley Long Beach Cal McGirl Omar Hoskins Yellowstone County Huntley F. H. Barbe Barbe Carlier Missouri Texas Wyoming Butte Old Huntley Northern Pacific Builders County Leitrim Ireland American Woonsocket R. I Lexington Fifth Missouri Volunteers

Butte Merchants Report Cash Spent by Bank Robbers

Police said two Genoa Nebraska bank robbers arrested in Reno spent over 410,000 in Butte last Thursday and Friday. They bought suits, bags, drinks and barber services in crisp new bills, then flew to Salt Lake City en route to Reno. One man confessed involvement in the Genoa bank heist of September 22, with about 20,000 stolen.

Butte Genoa Neh Reno Nev Jere Murphy Meaderville National Parks Salt Lake City Nevada

McCone Dads Quizzed On Exceeding Budget

Forty witnesses summoned as three McCone county commissioners face trial on charges of spending several thousand dollars beyond the budget for road work. Thomas Hors ford Delbert Rhoads and Rufes Morris stand accused with conviction carrying dismissal from office. District Judge Robert V. Stong presides over the case with State Examiner Risler testifying for the state.

Circle McCone County Thomas Horsford Delbert Rhoads Rufes Morris Robert V. Stong Billings Frank P. Leiper Glendive Risler McDonald Dan O’hern Miles City McCone County Taxpayers’ Association

Judge Matthews Begins Campaign Tour For Reelection

Judge John A. Matthews associate Montana Supreme Court justice and Democratic candidate opens his campaign with a Townsend speech tonight and ends in Bozeman November 3. The tour includes 33 communities with stops in Townsend White Sulphur Springs Harlowton Stanford Hobson Lewis town Winnett Jordan Miles City Forsyth Billings Red Lodge Ryegate Roundup Billings Glendive Sidney Plentywood Havre Harlem Wolf Point Glasgow Malta Chinook Chester Shelby Cut Bank Kalispell Polson Missoula Butte Anaconda Livingston and Rozeman, highlighting his seven years on the bench and reputation for fairness and integrity.

Helena John A. Matthews Montana Supreme Court Townsend Bozeman Matthews Montana Supreme Bench White Sulphur Springs Harlowton Stanford Hobson Lewistown Winnett Jordan Miles Guy Walsh Forsyth Hardin Billings Red Lodge Ryegate Ryegate and Roundup: 11, Billings: 12, Glendive Sidney Plentywood Havre Senator Wheeler Harlem Wolf Point Glasgow Malta Chinook Chester Shelby Cut Bank Kalispell

Roosevelt Renominated by New York Democrats for Second Term

Syracuse NY September 30 The New York state democratic convention nominates Governor Franklin D Roosevelt for a second term unanimously. He pledges to run on state issues such as public utilities labor laws and hospital construction. Other nominees include Herbert H Lehman Morris S Tremaine John J Bennett and Cuthbert W Pound.

Syracuse N.Y New York Tammany Hall Roosevelt Tuttle Herbert H. Lehman Westchester Morris S. Tremaine Buffalo John J. Bennett Kings Court of Appeals Cuthbert W. Pound Niagara

Athletics Win First Two Games Off St Louis Team

The Philadelphia Athletics baseball team opened the World Series with a 5 to 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Shibe Park. Al Simmons and Mickey Cochrane led the attack with power while George Haas Jimmy Foxx and Jimmie Dykes added key hits. Burleigh Grimes took the loss despite a strong outing as Connie Mack's club seized a 1-0 series lead.

Athletics ST. Louis Shibe Park Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Robert Moses Grove St. Louis Cardinals Hoover Burleigh Grimes Cardinals Grove Connie Mack al Simmons King Mickey Cochrane The Grimes Mackmen Simmons Cochrane George Mule) Haas Jimmy Foxx Jimmie Dykes Foxx Bing Miller Bishop Haas A’s Boley Red Birds Page Four

Glendive Youth Dies in Road Crash After Ditch Collision

Russell Lee 19 son of KR Lee a local businessman was killed when the automobile carrying three youths left the road struck a tree and demolished the car near Glendive. Two other youths were injured and hospitalized. Lee was known in eastern Montana for driving his father’s race horses at county fairs.

Glendive Russell Lee KR. E. Lee Fatake Grendive Lee Montana

Helena Miner Killed By Fall Of Boulders

Ole Rindahl a Helena veteran miner was killed by a rock fall in a Porphyry Dike area about seven miles above Riminal yesterday afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock. Charles J Tipton developing the property at 831 Fifth avenue found the body about 15 feet from the tunnel portal after a cavern opened. Two nearby miners aided by the owner recovered the body under dangerous conditions. Death likely from suffocation.

Helena Ole Rindahl Water Street Riminal Charles J. Tipton Fifth Avenue Tipton

Richardson To Take Over Oil Shale Work

Washington reports Justice Department launches a broad inquiry into alleged illegal government land concessions in Colorado oil shale. Assistant Attorney General Seth Richardson leads the probe after Ralph Kelley accuses political pressure on the Interior Department. Secretary Wilbur suspends Kelley and orders full investigation.

Washington Department of Justice Colorado Seth W. Richardson Wilbur Interior Department Ralph Kelley Department General Land Office Denver Kelley

Highway Commission awards 400000 road contracts in eight counties

Helena Sept 26 More than 406000 will be spent in eight Montana counties for road and bridge work as contracts are awarded by the highway commission. The projects include 62 miles of road work two bridges and eight timber trestles. Total year to date contracts reach about 2.5 million dollars.

Helena Montana Montana Highway Commission Warden Commission Forest Service Federal Bureau of Roads

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Scott Leavitt New Mexico Sen. Walsh ST. Lawrence Waterway United States Quebec Ontario Organization International Joint Commission Herbert Hoover American Commission St. Lawrence McCone J. A. Matthews Democrats Okeh Gov WE Athletics Richardson Highway Commission Little Powder River Powder River Custer County Collison & Colven Liberty Hill Counties Tomlinson, Arkwright Construction Co Great Falls Basin Jefferson County Sam Orvin Spokane Ravally St. Ignatius Lake County Buck Helena Missoula Big Horn County F. C. & D. Construction Co
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