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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
1
The record details a verdict against Nevin for the full amount sought, with discussion of the judge, attorneys, and potential for a new trial. Other Montana court actions on Monday include judgments for the Commercial Bank, foreclosure decree, and hearings on transport of liquor charges.
The jury finds George Iler died around October 9 1921 from electrocution after touching an exposed live Montana Power wire at a brickyard roof. Witness Jones testified Taylor and he climbed the plant roof to remove insulators and touched the live conductor. Coroner Walter B White presided. jurors named Mailers Vinge Haffner N Jones and Larsen.
In Westminster Abbey, General Pershing placed the Congressional Medal of Honor on the Unknown British Warrior’s tomb during a ceremony attended by the American ambassador and global diplomats. the event marks a high point in Anglo American unity since 1919. The British government later announced the Victoria Cross would be awarded to America’s Unknown Warrior.
A bomb exploded at the American embassy residence of Ambassador Herrick on Oct 19. A valet was seriously injured and doors damaged. the blast occurred as staff moved toward the ambassador’s suite. Police label the attack a protest by French communists linked to charges against two alleged collaborators.
Four of the Big Five railroad chiefs head to Chicago to meet with the railroad labor board and with union leaders to avert a nationwide strike set for Oct. 30. Other unions plan meetings to decide whether to join the potential work stoppage and influence the outcome of the talks.
Helena October board of railroad commissioners defines its power to require railroads to construct extend maintain and operate unloading tracks at stations and to build public character commercial or industrial spurs after an April 12 1921 hearing.
Billings Gazette reports Sweet Grass county led by Big Timber presents one of its best years in farming and mining despite national recession. Yields are strong with large hay supplies and good small grains prices, while oil and galena mining progress cheer local boosters amid uneven market conditions.
Charles H. Cassill and Scott K. Cassill, president and cashier of Ovando State Bank, were convicted in district court of accepting deposits knowing the bank insolvent. Sentences of one to two years were imposed with suspension recommended. They are father and son and already under sentence on earlier charges related to the bank's failure. A jury was selected to try a third count.
Helena reports a sharp exchange between Governor Joseph M. Dixon and Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin at the state board of examiners session. They argued over purchasing a Wolfe dairy herd and leasing the Wolfe ranch for prison use amid irrigation objections and references to Frank Conley.
Five hundred general chairmen from the big four brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union ordered a progressive general strike beginning Oct 30. The country is divided into four groups with 24 hour intervals for walkouts, aiming to halt 73,000 miles of track across 42 states.
A Roseburg jury found Dr. Richard M. Brumfield guilty of first degree murder in the July slaying of Dennis Russell. The body was found headless beside a road near Bramfield's car. Judge Bingham set a 9 a.m. Saturday sentencing.
United States Seatter Philander Cannon was buried this afternoon in Valley Forge memorial cemetery Valley Forge Pa with dignitaries present and funeral rites completed.
Washington October 17 The house rules committee unanimously votes not to call more witnesses for now on the Ku Klux Klan inquiry after a brief session. Chairman Campbell says action is limited, but expected to yield an adverse report to the house pending absent members. Imperial Wizard William J Simmons testifies under pressure, denying hate aims.
DES MOINES IOWA Oct 19 Repeal that section of the Esch Cummins transportation act directing the interstate commerce commission to fix freight rates on a basis that would grant railroads a six percent screen on valuations urged by the conference of middle west governors. Lengthy discussion followed on whether the conference should speak on the railroad strike crisis but the view prevailed that it would be impolitic to.
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