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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
F. M. Lamp, a well known city resident, was chosen by an overwhelming majority as the Republican candidate for county attorney. The party and voters alike favor him, believing he will enforce what he views as right and serve the public well in the position.
Thirteen Years Ago notes a Homeland Circle supper and bazaar set for November 24. Sales include Chas F Stocker selling 11 000 yearling heads at 3.75 per head to A A Spaugh of Manville Wyoming. County official John Rye sells 1700 lambs at 2.75 per head to Peter Eyeland. Big Timber Cornet Band elects George Stage as leader Norman Hale secretary treasurer and A K Wearne G A Howard Will Churchill as directors with weekly rehearsals to follow. W R Stokes returns from Alabama to repair Ed Runner water plant after pipes burst in cold snap.
At the August primary the Montana Republicans nominated Charles P. Porter of Butte for state auditor. Porter has resided in Montana for over thirty five years, with wide business experience across various occupations, and is viewed as especially suited to the duties of the public office.
Twelve days before the general election The Pioneer reports strong support for Senator T J Walsh across Sweet Grass county and Montana, citing his war leadership and international law status. It notes Republicans and Democrats alike back Walsh for continuity with President Wilson and wartime policy amid a muted campaign. A bear intrudes on a man’s home, stealing bacon before escaping through a window.
Lord Stalbridge directs sale of the entire Shaftsbury town including private houses banks post offices stores offices hotels and three saloons. The town sits on a hill in Derbyshire amid farming country with Senley railway 48 three miles away. This marks the first auction of an entire town amid estate sales and noble vacancies from war losses.
Historic Signate notes updating naval history texts to include Morse code variants of flags and the famous St George for England. A Japanese office reports a variant Trafalgar style signal used in a sea battle with Russia, stressing the empire’s fate.
Private G. H. Langford of the 102nd Regiment U S Field Artillery returned home from France with a shell wound and shell shock to promote Liberty Loan. He denies European custom of giving rum before an assault saying American soldiers go over the top with cheer and courage and need no stimulant.
Allies report a wartime crop surge with England and France each posting large gains in wheat and overall acreage. France may exceed last year by 130 million bushels while England adds about 30 million. Total grain and potato area up 2,042,000 acres amid labor shortages.
A young infantryman married across France with his regiment fights near a crest. He ducked a German bayonet, escaped fatal crossfire, and emerged nearly unscathed, save for a torn seat and a bruised fist, his dash cited in Stars and Stripes.
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