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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1919

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Bozeman Organizes Pcs in New Church Prans

Fragmentary OCR hints at a Bozeman effort to organize a church or parish group. The text mentions new church arrangements and large plans, with unclear names or dates.

Members elect church officers and plan congregation

In a September meeting in Mont. the Norwegian Lutheran congregation elected Rev. L O Qae as chairman and Lewis as secretary. They approved a proposal to form a new Lutheran congregation and to call a mission board from Rock Island district.

Teering Rev. L. OL Oqae Lewis Eespaary Iso Icg.sh Evanveceal Lutheran H. Roys J. Lewis Johnson Mission Board of The Rockie America

Draws Fine for Scorching McLeod

An account of a local incident where a driver received a fine after a disturbance on the street. The judge reportedly pressed for payment, with the offender offering to pay a higher amount to avoid further trouble.

McLeod

American Aviators Die in Mexico Incident

A report from the geological survey cites a statement about two American aviators killed while sleeping near Los by, Mexico. The names Raft and H R Crane appear in the fragmentary account with mention of investigators examining the crash site.

Geological Survey Los Animos Bay Army Liext- Pedenek

Tragic Fire Accident Claims Duffy at St Joseph Orphans Home

Helena reports Alice Duffy aged 15 died after severe burns while helping Sister Clarissina start a kitchen fire at St. Joseph's Orphans Home. Sister Clarissina sustained burns while trying to extinguish flames. both are hospitalized. Alice's body to be sent to Anaconda for burial with relatives there.

Helena Alice Duffy Sister Clarissina St. Joseph’s Clarissina Anaconda

Belgium King Albert II and Queen Pay Gratitude Visit

The Belgian king and queen with Prince Leopold arrived in New York aboard the George Washington to thank the United States for aid during their nation’s dire years. They will begin official receptions after noon tomorrow and tour routes include San Francisco and Washington, with a White House visit planned.

New York Leopold United States Atlantic San Francisco Washington White House Marshall George Washington Government Pier Hoboken

Peace League For Industry Proposed In AFL Petition

A petition to Samuel Gompers urges immediate creation of a league for industrial peace with a supreme council. The body would hear and decide labor disputes and enforce decisions, modeled after the League of Nations. It includes 29 AFL affiliated unions and aims at partnership and industrial democracy.

New York League For Industrial Peace League of Nations Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor League of American Federation of Labor Industrial Democracy League

Merchants Face Heavy Fines Under Profiteer Law

Montana merchants must file for a profiteer license by November 1 or face fines from 100 to 1000 dollars per the Montana trade commission. Notices sent to over 15000 dealers show many have not paid the required fees. For 1919 capital under 10000 pays 1 dollar, else 2 dollars. future year fees rise to 2 and 5 dollars respectively.

Helena Montana Montana Trade Commission Legislative Assembly

Senate votes on treaty amendments marks first test

Washington October 2 the senate swept aside 36 of 45 amendments from the foreign relations committee aimed at curtailing American participation in European postwar settlements. Nine Shantung related amendments included equalizing league voting power and limiting US representation on the reparations commission. Debate could run days with Democrats solid and Republicans split.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fall New Mexico Shantung League of Nations Gore Oklahoma Thomas Colorado

Bank Closed in Fargo Over Townley League Ties

The Scandinavian-American National Bank in Fargo North Dakota was closed by the state banking board amid findings that Townley enterprises used postdated checks as collateral. The board ordered immediate examination of eight allied Nonpartisan League banks and nullified postdated checks lacking collateral value.

Townley Bank Fargo North Dakota State Banking Board N. D Montana Townley National Nonpartisan League Townley Enterprises League Exchange A. ©. Townley High N. P. L Allied League Frazier

Buffalo Jones Dies in Kansas Home Aged Cowboy Hunter

Charles Jesse Jones known as Buffalo Jones, famed cowboy and Roosevelt ally, dies in Topeka at his daughter's home after jungle fever contracted on an Africa trip in 1914. Once Yellowstone game warden, he inspired a 1911 Africa expedition and helped breed a buffalo cattle hybrid.

Topeka Kansas Charles Jesse Jones America Buffalo Jones Theodore Roosevelt Africa Yellowstone National Park Roosevelt Jones Garden City Kas South Weeters Keheag Joner

Youthful impostor sailor soldier jailed in Billings

A young man named Louis Rultenberg, claiming to be a long serving army corporal, was arrested in Billings after days of strolling street corners and charming passersby with boasts of epic front line exploits. E. F. Bishop of the American Legion urged police action. Rultenberg faced jail and possible liberty after a warning.

Broadway Billings Bishop American Legion Louis Rultenberg Rultenberg E. F. Bishop American Legies

Forest Fire Costs Reach 2.5 Million in District No 1

Missoula October 4 Officials of the forest service report fire suppression costs in district No 1 this season total 2 500 000 with more expenses expected from Cabinet and Lolo forests. A congressionally requested 2 500 000 appropriation may be increased as total firefighting bills mount. Regular allotment exceeded 300 000 but was depleted in days, with daily forestry crew costs around 35 000. Expenditures in districts Nos 4 and 45 were also heavy. Last year fires cost about 760 000 when funds were far below need.

Congress Department of Agriculture

Big Timber Launches New Auto Venture

A Montana company named Advance Sales Motor Corporation filed articles of incorporation in Sweet Grass county for a 40 year operation starting September 27 1919. Located in Big Timber the firm aims to manufacture sell import and export automobiles and parts with 100000 capital stock and principal directors R A Brsy Dick Taylor and John Fisher all long time county residents.

Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana R. A. Brsy Dick Taylor John Fisher Cleveland Taylor Yellowstone Trail

Steel Strike Ends at Major Coatesville Plant

In Coatesville Pennsylvania the steel strike at the Midvale and Lukens plants ended today. About 1,700 workers quit two weeks ago leaving between 5,000 and 6,000 employed. now roughly 300 remain out before leaders urged those still on strike to seek other jobs and return to work.

Coatesville Midvale Steel Company Lukens Steel Company

Billings Sugar Worker Dies After Live Steam Incident

William Queen, 37, a water tender at the Billings sugar factory, was trapped in a steam filled compartment when a burst pipe released live steam. He died within minutes after the steam was shut off. Two other workers escaped with minor injuries.

Billings William Queen

Thirty Bushel Yields On Irrigated Ranches

Montana reports average oat yields of 30 bushels on irrigated land and 22 bushels of wheat from eight counties. Raine conditions land for plowing and winter wheat. hay supply rises easing feed needs. Some counties see slow markets while third cut yields well and demand remains quiet.

Montana Record-Herald Charles D. Greenfield Commissioner of Agriculture and Publicity Montana Raine

Appeal Filed Over Cattle Damage Judgment

John Hanson appeals a district court ruling stemming from a justice court judgment for 95 dollars to John Tate. The suit alleges Hanson’s cattle damaged Tate’s pasture on Tate’s land, while the district court record notes a finding related to feeding stock.

John Hanson District Court Justice Court John Tate Tate Cleoes

Damage suit against doctor for $20864.33 seeks damages

The Bozeman Chronicle reports a damage suit filed by Dr. Clintor L. Hoy against Dr. Charles Leiby seeking $20,000. Hoy claims unpaid service fees of $179 for medical work from Nov 10, 1916, to May 1, 1917, while Leiby contends Hoy’s alleged negligence caused impairment and seeks costs of suit.

Bozeman Chronicle Clintor L. Hoy Charles Leihy Walter Aitken Charles L. Hoy Three Forks Charles Leiby Leihy Dr. Hoy Costa

Daughters of American Revolution elect Montana officers

At the annual conference in Billings Montana Mrs A L Anderson of Dillon was elected regent Mrs E Brooks Martin Bozeman was elected vice regent Mrs F H Bimrose Dillon secretary Mrs C J Miller Billings treasurer Mrs J N Knowles Butte historian Mrs Kate Fogarty Butte librarian and Miss Lottie Rumey Helena registrar The convention closed with a banquet and the society voted 250 toward a Montana high school scholarship funding with the 1990 voting piece to be decided later.

Billings A. L. Alderson Dillon Montana

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