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.
09 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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