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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

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Jury Deliberates Long In Whitey Rowe Murder Trial

In Big Timber the trial of Whitey Rowe for the murder of ranch hand Joe Cook began Monday before Judge B. E. Berg. After a lengthy morning session, jurors were sent to deliberate then remained in the jury room at 4:30 p.m. as the Pioneer went to press. Evidence included circus ties and an ax found near the crime scene.

A. d. Brown J. H. Wick Peter Herkland Harold Tuster E. Mattson John Krone Herman Hetland G. W. Smith Hay McLaughlin Floyd Farr G. O. Mosby Nils T. Peterson J. W. Schofield Miles Moore Cook Joe Cook George M. Moore Register About & Oeluck Vnanlles

High Court Faces Big Docket After Recess

The Supreme Court will reconvene with Chief Justice Taft and eight associates. It plans two weeks devoted to petitions for review and appeals from the past recess, including cases on intrastate petroleum rate reductions, Yellowstone Transportation Co property tax, and a $24 500 judgment against the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad for Frank Kane’s 1928 death.

Washington Get Supreme Court Taft Northern Pacific Montana Collatin County Yellowstone

Hot chase as gas thief nabbed by night watchman

Floyd Bailey and Mrs Tibbetts were jailed after a gas theft attempt from Bailey's tank. Night Watchman Ellison arrested Tibbetts and his wife, who fled after draining gas from the Bailey home on Yellowstone Trail. The couple departed with a money wire after promising not to return.

Tibbetts Oregon Elltison Floyd Bailey Sonmehads Mer Shailey Anderson and Listh Streets Yellowstone Trail Bach Mr Bailey Mr. Bailey Ted Busha Mr. Thailey

Federal Court To Try Slayer Of Virkkula

The arraignment of Emimnet dd White on second degree murder was deferred as jurisdiction shifted from state to federal court. White and another border patrolman shot Virkkula last June 8 when the car did not halt, while Mrs Virkkula said the stop attempt was underway. Virkkula, with his wife and children, had just crossed from the Canadian side. No liquor was found in the car. Virkkula had prior liquor a year earlier and was fined $100.

Douthell Frank Whitsel Moore Claiburn Arannin Whitsel Cook William N. Farmer Gale Bros Farmer Virkkula White

Death of Jeanne Eagels From Sleep Drug Overdose

New York reports medical tests show actress Jeanne Eagels died from an overdose taken to induce sleep, masking alcoholic psychosis. Autopsy confirmed this, as she collapsed in her doctor’s reception room after a visit with her secretary.

New York Aday Jeanne Eagels Sadie Thompson Engela Kansas City St. Louis

Local Woman Elected Secretary of District No 4 Women’s Club

Mrs Agnes J Bunney of Belfry was elected secretary of District No 4 of the Montana federation of Women’s Clubs at the bi annual meeting in Bozeman. Other officers named include Mrs Carl Petersen as vice president and Mrs L W Baskett as treasurer. The new officers take duties at the state federation meeting in Great Falls in 1930. The convention drew 74 delegates and about 150 visiting women with remarks by Mrs FF Jossitot of Havre and Mrs J E Brown of Bozeman.

Bozeman Get Agnes J. Booney Belfry Montana Federation of Women's Clubs Carl Petersen Three Forks L. W. Baskett Big Timber Edna Gaab Canton Great Falls Harvey Coit Agnes LE. Bunney Ff.ef.jossitot Havre J. E. Brown State Federation Hamilton Kalispell Conrad Glasgow Lewistown

Gallatin Defeats Sweet Grass 19 to 0 at Gatton Field

Gallatin scores two touchdowns in the second and third quarters and adds a late TD to defeat Sweet Grass High 19 to 0 at Gatton Field. Dyche passes for two Walsh to Walton and Moore, while Gallatin's defense holds Sweet Grass to no scoring drives as time expires.

Sweet Grass High Bozeman Bozeman Chronicle Sweet Grass County High School Big Eleven Gallatin Gatton Field Dyche Walton Gallatin Gang Sweet Grass Hig Timber Lot Moore Williamson LE Osburn Haley Little Stansbury Satre House LaBree Townsend Schallock Meliride Manis W. Walton Steensland Dsche Loftsgaarden Wilson West Moore RH Morstein Minder Fis Highic Lyle Peete J. Walton Johnson Bue Strand Ellison

Arkansas Man Made New Legion Leader

O L Bodenhamer of Eldorado Arkansas was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at the Louisville convention to succeed Paul V McNutt. Delegates saw tense moments during nominations and Bodenhamer then addressed the gathering after a celebratory display by drum corps and delegates.

Louisville O. L. Bodenhamer Eldorado Ark American Legion Paul V. McNutt Alabama North Carolina Albert J. Cox Raleigh N.C Bodenhamer McNutt Arkansas Department Boston Goldthwaite Texas 1Th Infantry Norton M. David Denver Milton PD. Campbell Sincinnati Frank Schoble Philadelphia Willis M. Brewer Pontiac Mich John (Deres) Dugan Wilmington Del George F Ketile. Hochester N. Y.s James F. Barton Scull WW. Lucas Bowman Elder Ebouw Patna Schoble Father Kettle New York

Fruit Growers See Benefit From Cooperative Marketing

Charles C. Teague of California told the senate agricultural committee that cooperative marketing has succeeded for grape growers and could bring similar gains to other commodities. He noted his farm board role and Far West connections, and Senators praised the progress observed with limited cross-examination.

Washington California Charles C. Teague Senate Agricultural Committee Texsue Far West Heflin

Wheat Values Down On Monday Market

Chicago October 7 wheat prices fell late after a rise from export buying and Liverpool quotes. US wheat in sight rose to 191,592,000 bushels while Canada and Argentina weather fears kept some upward pressure. Corn and oats also slipped, with provisions varying.

Chicago United States Liverpool Canada Argentina Southwest Northwest

Railways Plan North South Transcontinental Link

The Wyoming Montana Railroad seeks control of three Wyoming lines to create a north south transcontinental route from Midwest to Miles City Montana and Casper to Craig. The plan includes trackage rights into Denver and from Ice to Casper and funding of 218 million in stock and 15 million in bonds.

Washington Canada Mexico Interstate Commerce Commission Wyoming Montana Railroad Company Wyoming North and South Railroad Company Montana Mailway Company Midwest Silico Wyo Miles City Mont Casper Craig Cole Denver and Salt Lake Moffatt Denver Chicago and Northwestern Ice

Athletics Take First In Big World's Series At Wrigley Field

The aged Howard Ehmke pitched the Philadelphia Athletics to a 4 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the opening game of the World Series. Jimmy Foxx hit a key homer in the seventh, Charley Root started for Chicago, and Woody English made two costly miscues in the Cubs defense. The Cubs finally scored in the ninth, but Ehmke and the Athletics held on for the win.

Wrigley Field Chicago Howard Ehmke Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Cubs Connie Mack Ehmke Howard Cubs Jimmy Foxx Mackmen Tween Ehmke Charley Root Foxx Athletics McCarthy Root Zack Taylor Guy Bush Toot Woody English Bing Miller Ehinke Rangers Khinke Jimmy Dykes Kiki Gusler Cayler Rigel Stephenson Homer Dimiig Page

Upper Swan River Inferno Threatens Montana Ranches

Fears for Upper Swan River ranches as a wildfire rages through Limberland with 2M acres burned and spreading rapidly despite high winds. The blaze, started near Gordon ranch east of Holland Lake, blocks the only exit road and reaches Swan River and Barber Creek toward the Tolken divide, fueling a massive emergency response from Missoula Kalispell and Spokane crews.

Missoula Mont. Cel Swaniver Gordon Ranch Holland Lake Rumble Creek Swan River Barber Creek Tolkend Boke Divide Frank Schaefer Fhanes Atte Besses Kalispell Spokane St. Megis

Sinclair Cannot Escape Bastile in Contempt Case

Washington October 4 Chaery Fr Sinclair was again denied freedom before the natural expiration November 22 of his six month sentence for jury shadowing. Justice Siddons of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled the sentence did not run from the contempt duration but from the actual sentence and that the two terms run concurrently. The decision followed a warden’s calculation that Sinclair’s time should end October 6. Siddons held that Sinclair’s presence in jail during the second commitment was immaterial and the order was not retroactive.

Washington Chaery Fr. Sinclair Siddons District of Columbia Supreme Court Muny Senate W. OL. Poke District

Body Of Albert Cook Buried In A. L. Plot

Alfred Gook born in Coeur d Alene ran away as a youth to join the medical corps. Enlisted, served overseas, later worked as a cook. His death identified by fingerprints after the war. Family members attend trial. widow and sister identify the body. Government to pay a World War service bonus of 1400 dollars to relatives.

White Court Cook Mountain View Cemetery Lewien Alfred Gook Coeur Ud Alenedda Butte Fort Rossel Weeo Gheneys Washile Hattie Gook War Department Washington, D.C F. P. Daugherty Hattie Cook Daugherty Washtuena Wash

New Grain Marketing Firm May Handle This Year’s Crop

A 20 million dollar Farmers National Grain Marketing corporation may receive federal marketing aid loans. Delaware incorporation planned with Chicago headquarters and foreign branch offices. Existing cooperatives will own the company, with a federation planned to unite growers’ agencies.

Chicago. del National Grain Marketing Corporation Federal Farm Board Cooperatives Organization Farm Board George Farrand Washington Delaware Chicago United States CG ON Denman

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High Court Actors Equity Puck Edward Harris Ted Coy Yale Night Watch Woman's Club Arkansas New Legion Sinclair Bastile Albert Cook A. L. Plot
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