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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

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Governor Cooney Labor Day Address Warns of Strikes

Gov Frank H Cooney spoke at Roundup labor day program urging arbitration to settle labor capital disputes before a fair body. He warned that ongoing strikes burden workers, employers and government, and urged sacrifice for recovery. He also cited the need for balanced rights and capital return on investment.

Frank H. Cooney Billings Gazette Cooney Great Falls George M. Bourquin United States Senate

Mrs William Duffey Laid To Rest In Mountain View

Mrs William Duffey of Deer Creek died last Wednesday. She was buried Friday in Mountain View cemetery after a home service at 2 o clock by Rev A A Holbeck and a church service at 2 30 led by Rev M A Cookson. Music by Mrs Dorman Kellogg and Mrs Frank Chase. Pallbearers included Sheriff Ed Bartels and others.

William Duffey Deer Creek Mountain View Oscar Rostad A. A. Holbeck Lutheran Church M. A. Cookson Episcopal Dorman Kellogg Frank Chase Ed Bartels F. R. Hickman Howard Forsythe Leonard Esp Lars Fotland Robert Cosgriff

Relief workers stage parade in Fergus county protest

One hundred twenty five federal emergency relief administration workers marched to the courthouse in Lewistown to present a demand for a larger budget higher wage rates and more commodities for Fergus county.

Lewistown Federal Emergency Relief Administration Sturday Hall Clement FERA Fergus County

State spends more than receipts in August

Montana treasurer reports August expenditures of 2,797,276.91 dollars versus receipts of 2,127,056 dollars, creating a deficit of 670,220.91. The month-end balance stands at 6,144,529.43 with total bank cash of 6,314,544.32.

Helena James J. Brett

Infantile paralysis cases rise in Montana in week

Helena report shows 57 new polio cases last week, up from 48, with 179 total since June. Great Falls again led in new infections while Helena saw seven cases for the week.

Helena Montana State Board of Health Great Falls

Flanagan Coupe Goes Off Cooke City Road

Three people escaped death when a coupe fell 200 feet off the Red Lodge Cooke City highway switchback. John Flanagan drove the car returning from Cooke City. he was uninjured. Mrs. T W Wallace suffered serious bruises and was hospitalized in Red Lodge.

Billings Red Lodge Cooke City T. W. Wallace Joliet Adams Hospital John Flanagan Big Timber Wallace Floyd Williams Washoe

Red Lodge Publisher Chosen Montana Scribes President

Charles H. Draper of Red Lodge elected president of the Montana Scribes at the 49th annual State Press association convention held in Miles City. Laurel Outlook awarded first prize for best all around weekly newspaper. L. E. Flint named ex-officio secretary-treasurer.

Miles City Mont Charles H. Draper Red Lodge Picket- Journal Laurel Outlook Montana State Press Association Today Yellowstone Park Billings Livingston Draper L. E. Flint The Livingston Enterprise H. Stanley Thurston Judith Basin County News Stanford Harry H. Howard Bozeman Chronicle Joel R. Overholzer Fort Benton River Press Henry Weare Helena Chester Phillips County News of Malta Berger Bes State Planning Commission Montana State University Graphic Arts Code Montanans, Inc Charles H. Reisenrath Montana Record-Herald C. L. Marshall Wolf Point Joe Markham Butte Flint Red Lodge Association H. S. Thurston Judith Basin H. H. Howard Bozeman Jooel Overholzer Fort Benton Ray Ruhle Ed MacHaffie J. L. Markham Harry Kelly Kalispell T. J. Hocking Glasgow O. S. Warden Great Falls Draper and Hel_e Ard

Montana Pioneers Elect Evans President at Jubilee

The Montana Society of Pioneers ended its golden jubilee in Great Falls by picking Anaconda as the 1935 meeting site and electing Henry Evans of Deer Lodge as president. Miles Cavanaugh of Butte was succeeded. H. H. Hedges of Saco named vice president.

Montana Pioneers Henry Evans Great Falls Montana Society of Pioneers Anaconda Deer Lodge Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers Cecelia Dick Missoula Evans Miles Cava Naugh Butte H. H. Hedges Saco J. E. Norris Helena M. A. Trask C. O. Marcues Lottie Rumsey Willett Ross Deegan B. M. Whitcomb

Ayers Speech Amid Poor Turnout at Testimonial Dinner

Congressman Roy E. Ayers spoke in a windy city hall after a rain delay, delivering over an hour on the current administration. A premeeting dinner at the Big Timber cafe drew few attendees, with 30 reservations and many declines, and no county candidates invited.

Roy E. Ayers Congress Masonic Temple Judge Ayers J. J. Lacklen Dick Armstrong J. J. Lanagan Herman Utermohle L. P. Officer Margaret Bray Grace Severance D. D. Johnson Melville Ayers Lacklen

Billings Man Killed in Auto Crash at Bridge Over Little Big Horn

A car veered off near Crow Agency and plunged 15 feet into the Little Big Horn river. Marion E. Cashner, 31, of Billings, died as two brothers, Matthew and Edward Oulet, were seriously injured with broken ribs arms and head injuries.

Billings Little Big Horn River Crow Agency Marion E. Cashner Matthew Edward Oulet Edward Cashier

Firefighters Gain Control Over Idaho Blaze

Inland Northwest fire reports show progress on the 100000 acre Pete King creek fire in north central Idaho. Crews halted the eastern advance with back firing and used a sudden calm to push toward the Gedney creek sector.

Spokane Wash Pete King Creek Idaho Gonwara Gedney Creek Secor

Bishop Fox Takes Over High Episcopal Office in Montana

The Rt. Rev. H. H. H. Fox of Billings automatically becomes bishop of the Montana diocese after the death of Rt. Rev. William F. Faber. Fox will locate the see in Billings, with the pro cathedral in Helena. In Helena a court named him administrator without bond for the late bishop's estate, valued at about 8,500. he also left a library that Fox donated to the Helena public library.

Helena H. H. H. Fox Billings Montana Episcopal Church William F. Faber Glacier Park Fox Faber Divine

Columbus Withdraws Allotment Request for Waterworks

Washington dispatch reports Public Works Administrator Ickes rescinded thirteen allotments totaling 1 340 500 for non federal construction projects. Included is Columbus Montana a 3000 grant for waterworks improvement withdrawn at applicant's request.

Washington Public Works Ickes Columbus Mont

Rock Creek Project Approved for Irrigation in Carbon County

Gov Frank H Cooney announced the Red Lodge Rock Creek water conservation project in Carbon county has board approval and will be sent to the PWA soon. The plan irrigation for about 50 000 acres via three dams to hold spring floods and support secondary irrigation. Governor noted Dead Man's basin project employs 200 men and should finish by next spring.

Helena Frank H. Cooney Red Lodge-Rock Creek Carbon County State Water Conservation Board PWA Dead Man’s Basin Musselshell County Cooney

Miller held for murder in fatal office burglary shooting

Henry John Zorn alias Henry John Miller, charged with murder for the August 12 fatal shooting of Lester T. Jones during a burglary at the industrial school office in Miles City, was arraigned in district court. Judge S. D. McKinnon appointed counsel and set arraignment for 10 o clock Thursday.

Miles City Henry John Zorn Henry John Miller Lester T. Jones S. D. McKinnon

Five Die in Fulton Debt Dispute Shooting

Five men were killed and a sixth was critically wounded in Fulton Illinois when Fred Blink opened fire over a farm debt dispute. Blink, 45, a truck operator, was wounded and arrested after the killings and a policeman’s shot ended the gunman’s rampage as he fled toward the Mississippi River bridge.

Fulton Ill Mississippi River Fred Blink Frank Kustes Blink John Hamilton

Aged man loses fortune to sneak thief in Seattle

Frank Simon, 64, who hid his cash in a tailor made secret pocket, woke to find $1,385 missing from his money stash. The total was the remainder of $2,000 earned from his Madison Lake Montana ranch before he moved to Seattle last May.

Seattle Frank Simon Madison Lake Mont

Douglas Davis dies in Thompson Trophy race crash

Douglas Davis, 35, a Atlanta pilot in the Thompson trophy speed classic near Cleveland, plunged to death after his Weidel Williams racer crashed just beyond the back pylon as 75,000 spectators watched. Col Roscoe C. Turner won at 248.129 mph. Davis had briefly led the field.

Cleveland Ohio Douglas Davis Atlanta Davis Col Roscoe C. Turner Hollywood Cal National Aeronautics Association Chicago Jimmy Wedell Davis Los Angeles Charles Moss de Moss Moss

Seven More Aided Dillinger Are Caught in Chicago

Seven additional suspects linked to John Dillinger case were arrested in Chicago. Key figure Louis P. Piquett, a former city prosecutor, faced $50,000 bail for harboring the outlaw and aiding the two doctors who oper­ated on Dillinger and Van Meter. Doctors Wilhelm Loeser and Harold Cassidy pleaded guilty to their charges and were held on $25,000 bonds each, with Arthur W. O’Leary also entering a guilty plea.

Chicago Dillinger John Dillinger Homer van Meter Louis P. Piquett Piquett United States Dwight H. Green Wilhelm Loeser Harold Bernard Cassidy Arthur W. O'Leary

High Court Rules in Baldwin Radio Case

The Ninth Circuit affirms the conviction of Nathaniel Baldwin and 14 others for using the mails to defraud in Baldwin's radio company stock promotion. Sentences include five years and $10,000 fines for Baldwin and three others, with varied terms and fines for remaining defendants.

San Francisco Nathaniel Baldwin Baldwin Ninth United States Circuit Court of Appeals George M. Bourquin District Court of Lorenzo Stohl Harry M. Green Henry H. Faulkner George W. Reidman N. M. Hansen W. H. Haueter A. A. Madison Einar Brown Floyd Dixon John Martin Harvey Penny

Textile workers short in expected walkout Chicago

The United Textile Workers did not reach the hoped for 50 percent walkout by Tuesday night though leaders said participation grew hourly. Sporadic disorders erupted in southern mill towns as flying squadrons toured industrial centers. Incomplete tallies put worker participation around 200000.

Chicago United Textile Workers

Beer Purchases in Montana Hit 1.16 Million in July

Montana beer control figures show $1,159,000 spent for beer in July at 10 cents a glass. Brews brewed and sold totaled 19,718 barrels, with 9,564 shipped from out of state, generating $29,282 in tax receipts and $7,620 from beer licenses. Half the revenue goes to the general fund and half to the emergency relief fund.

Helena Mont Montana Board of Beer Control General Fund Emergency Relief Fund

State buys $20,000 in groceries for institutions

Helena September 1 purchase of about $20,000 in groceries for state institutions was announced Saturday by purchasing agent T. J. Collins. The coupés were awarded to Montana firms.

Helena T. J. Collins Montana

Early Day Experiences of Mrs. Josephine Bartlett Told by Pioneer Society

At the Sweet Grass Pioneer Society picnic at the G. H. Bennett ranch on Duck Creek a monument to the Gage family was dedicated. Mrs. Bartlett recounts the 1874 Colorado departure with seven siblings, ox teams, and cattle drives, including a fatal accident on Salmon River when a baby was killed between wagons.

Sweet Grass Pioneer Society G. H. Bennett Duck Creek Gage Josephine (Gage) Bartlett E. H. Ellingson Colorado Bill McDonald John Fisher Ben Blood Thompson Ogden California Salmon River Mantile Ben Page

Also Mentioned on This Page

WM. Duffey Lewistown Relief Workers Flanagan Cooke City Road Montana Scribes Congressman Ayers Bishop Fox Rock Creek High Court Baldwin Radio Horace G. Bartlett Sweet Grass Pioneers
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