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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

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Funeral for Tench Hannon in Melville Mountain View

Funeral service for Tench C Hannon murdered at Melville nine weeks ago was held at the Congregational church with Rev Arthur E Prior officiating. Interment was in Mountain View beside Knute Hanson.

Tench C. Hannon Melville Congregational Church Arthur E. Prior Dorman Kellogg Frank Chase Paul van Cleve Sandy Harper C. A. Rupert A. Ronald McDonnell Tom McMahon T. Johnson FE. Grom Stroeg Mountain View Knute Hanson Hex

Great Northern Withdraws Plan to End Trains

Great Northern will continue operating trains No. 283 and No. 234 between Billings and Moccasin on the old schedule. The request to discontinue the services drew protests from towns along the line, and the Billings Commercial Club opposed the railroad’s move. Word of the withdrawal reached Billings officials Saturday.

Billings Gazette Great Northern Billings Moccasin Billings Commercial Club BR. F. McLaren Railroad Commission Great Northern Railroad

Young Herbert Hoover At Asheville North Carolina

Herbert Hoover Jr 27 leaves the Virginia camp to convalesce in a bungalow near Asheville North Carolina to be leased for six months with option to extend Captain Joel T Boone says proximity to Washington suits the patient and family Mrs Hoover and the couple’s three children will follow or stay in California during the arrangement

Washington Asheville N. C Herbert Hoover, Jr Virginia Lodge Virginia Camp North Carolina California

State Treasurer Admits Campaign Donation to Norris Opponent

Nebraska State Treasurer W M Stebbins acknowledged donating 400 bond to Grocer Norris of Broken Bow who ran against Senator George W Norris in the Republican primary. Stebbins said the gift and other funds aimed to defeat Norris and defended the move as within his rights while criticizing the senate campaign funds investigation.

Lincoln Neb W. M. Stebbins George W. Norris Norris Stebbins Grocer Norris Senate Investigating Committee Senate

Winter's advance guard harms the poor as storms hit east

A cold front sweeps the nation with snow in the Adirondacks and Great Lakes region. Jails open for homeless in Chicago and Pittsburgh shelters house hundreds while many are turned away. Transportation and communication suffer as temperatures plunge and winter weather spreads eastward.

Winter New York City United States Pittsburgh Cook County Chicago Salvation Army Midwest Rockies Adirondacks New York State Great Lakes

Labor groups urge Walsh reelection in Montana

The American Federation of Labor pledges strong support for Senator Walsh and urges every laborer and organized worker in Montana to vote for him on election day. William Green signs as AFL President.

American Federation of Labor Walsh United States Senate Organized Labor Montana William Green

Fifteen Million Dollar Line May Be Built For Gas Users

Butte Montana October 21. Details of a proposed 15 million dollar pipeline by Montana Power Co to serve Butte Anaconda Bozeman Livingston and Deer Lodge are revealed. The plan calls for 42 mile jointless pipe laid 2.5 to 3 feet deep with 62 500 tons of pipe and 30 trains plus 100 flat cars. Excavation would displace about 1 500 000 cubic yards of earth and isooster stations would regulate pressure. Labor and materials account for most of the cost.

Butte Transcontinential Railway Montane Power Company Frank M. Kerr Anaconda Bozeman Livingston Deer Lodge Apertion

Fear That LeRoy Dean Met With Foul Play

Fearing foul play, the Standard Oil employee Le Roy M. Dean who worked at the Twenty fourth street station north of Billings has not been seen since Sunday night. Witnesses report he was at the station at 11 pm and left westward at 11 39 pm. His eyeglasses a gold pencil and keys were found at the desk when the station opened, money remained in the cash register, and his clothing at the Olive hotel showed no disturbance. Public officials and friends sought the sheriff's help to locate him.

Billings LeRoy M. Dean Alling Standard Oil Company Twenty-fourth Street First Avenue North Dean Olive Hotel

Old Time Newspape Man Visits In Montana

A. K. Yerkes and his brother B. F. Yerkes visited Billings on Saturday while en route to Red Lodge. The pair founded Coulson Post in 1882 and later printed the first Billings Post before selling to J. D. Matheson. J. M. W. Cochran aided early work, helping freight from Seattle where he had been for three years.

Billings Gazette Red Lodge A. K. Yerkes Yellowstone County Billings B. F. Yerkes Coulson Post Billings Post J. D. Matheson Coulson

Lieut. Caldwell Dies in Severe Blizzard Crash

Lieut William W Caldwell an Oakland California airman died in a blizzard crash near Lookout Wyoming while escorting Lieut Irvin Woodring from Victoria British Columbia to New York. Officials cite zero visibility and low ceiling as likely causes with the aircraft spinning nose first into a fence post. The Boeing air transport ship could reach about 220 mph.

Cheyenne Wryo William W. Caldwell Army Flier Oakland Calif Lookout Wyo Boeing Air Transport Caldwell Irvin Woodring Victoria B. C New York Japan Woodring Laramie

North Country Faces First Heavy Winter Blizzard

Regina Sask October 17 A historic autumn blizzard grips Saskatchewan with deadly winds and deep snow. Five deaths reported amid widespread disruptions.

North Country Regina Saskatchewan Dorothy Goreko

Grizzlies edge Bobcats in tense Butte clash for title

Montana university ariders fought back to beat Montana State 14 to 6 in a hard fought game before 8000 fans. Ekegren and Carpenter led the Grizzlies with repeated scoring threats and long drives. The Dychemen rallied late but were held by stout Grizzly defense.

Grizzlies Bobcats Butte Montana University State College Bobcat University Waldo Ekegren Carpenter Cox Ekegren Percy Montana State Bolbeat Grizzly de Frate Worthington Dycheman Hobcats McFarland O'Leary Dychemen Milburnites Waldo Robrcats Bose Robcats Montana Milburn

H Sol Hepner Given High Honor By Lodge

H Sol Hepner of Helena elected grand master of the Montana Odd Fellows lodge with Blanche Tradgen heading the Nebekahs for the year. Anaconda to host next convention. Other officers named include G W Coe Whitefish deputy grand master and Frank Adams Havre warden.

Great Falls Mont S. Hepner Helena Odd Fellows Lodge Montana Blanche Tradgen Hutte Nebekahs Anaconda The Odd Fellows G. W. Coe Whitefish Frank €. Adams Havre Ht. W. Kemp Missoula J. Lew Gracey Bozeman

German Reichstag backs Chancellor with landslide vote

In Berlin on Oct 19 the Reichstag granted Chancellor Heinrich Bruening a sweeping confidence vote 318 to 2, securing government support. The session adjourned to December 3 after amnesty debates, while police guarded the quiet Reichstag area.

Berlin Germany Reichstag Heinrich Hruening Way

Vice President Curtis Urges Farmers Unity in Wheat Fight

Vice President Curtis urged a cooperative farming stance in Dodge City Kansas as part of his midwest campaign. He said four steps are needed for wheat to fetch a fair return and forecast the current business slump would not last, promising Congress will weigh farmers opinions in any farm policy amendments.

Dodge City Kan Cooperative Organization of Farmers Curti Middle West Congress Kansas

Hoover appoints cabinet team to tackle unemployment

President Hoover named a cabinet committee to plan and strengthen federal efforts to boost employment this winter. Members include Secretaries Lamont Davis Wilbur Hurley Hyde Mellon and Federal Reserve Governor Meyer. The panel will coordinate with governors and mayors and report back with action plans.

Washington Hoover Lamont Davis Wilber Hurley Hyde Mellon Meyer Federal Reserve Board Mr. Hoover Bernard M. Baruch New York War Inboard New York Stock Exchange Wilbur

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James Dixon Crone Charles B. James Hannon Park County Frank Whitsel Gilbert Frank Crone Hollis Paden Dewey Dixon Sam Fallang Harlowton Big Timber Wheatland County Sherif L. W. Clark Paden Kannard Place Tusday Mmm-Acre Huidekoper Ranch Bo Hay Stack MacFarlane James, Dixon and Crone Wiliam McMahon McMahon Young Herbert Hoover Asheville, N. C T.J. Walsh LeRoy Dean Lieut H. Sol Hepner Lodge Curtis
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