Civil cases heard and eight antitrust actions filed in Montana
The court heard numerous civil matters and entered guilty pleas in several cases. Judge Stark will return soon. items include grand larceny charges and various plaintiff verdicts with costs. Attorney Otto Gerth announced eight antitrust actions against Stone-Ordean Wells, Ryan Grocery and Kiel Brothers, plus Libby Yards case alleging unfair pricing to crush a small competitor in Sheridan county. Time of hearing for Libby Yards set at Plentywood and details describe below.
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Otto Gerth
Montana
S. C. Ford
Stone- Ordean Wells Company
Ryan Grocery Company
Kiel Brothers
Billings
Libby Yards Company
Homestead
Sheridan County
Gerth
Libby Company
Antelope
Froid
Sunday Morning Pistol Duel Leaves Man Shot
In a pistol duel on a Sunday morning in Marin a watchman and two men were wounded. Riley and fat Riley were shot. the watchman suffered a lung wound and left arm injury. Suspects Les and Joe MadJen were identified by officers at the scene.
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Mirer
Marin
SOS
West
Huh Raley
Avenue
Age
Acre
Haley
S. Reiner
Lena Street & Exchange
Riley
Fat Riley
Army
Michael
Joe Powell
Les
Joe MadJen
King Charged By Attorney General
Pacard Herald reports complaints of ing and discrimination filed against Libby Pebony a furber concern with charges brought by the attorney general alleging policy violations and civil rights issues.
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King
Pacard-Herald
Libby Pebony
Furber
Brave Girl Fights Forest Fire Alone
Park County news tells of Esther Pierson daughter of the Northern Pacific foreman at Chestnut who discovered and battled a forest fire alone for two hours. She summoned help and notified Absaroka forest officials as the blaze burned 30 acres, leaving burns on her hands and arms. The Chestnut fire contributed to heavy smoke that darkened Livingston.
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Park County
Esther Pierson
Northern Pacific Railway
Chestnut
Absaroka Forest
Lutheran Church Confirms Class of Seven Members
Seven youths and adults renewed baptismal vows at a Big Timber Lutheran service led by Mrs. S Rue. The confirmants were William Harold Magelssen Josie Geraldine Nepstad Julia Karine Magelssen Clarence Louis Knutson Salu Journ Birkeland Anna Jenette Knutson Lawrence Severin Knutson. Rev Engelstad attended and spoke on the first Psalm with a bass solo. Flowers decorated the church by Mrs Henry Ellingson Mrs Samuel Solberg and Mrs J S Solberg.
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S. Rue
Big Timber Lutheran Church
William Harold Magelssen
Josie Geraldine Nepstad
Julia Karine Magelssen
Clarence Louis Knutson
Salu Journ Birkeland
Anna ‘Jenette Knutson
Lawrence Severin Knutson
Engelstad
Henry Ellingson
Samuel Solberg
J. S. Solberg
Admiralty Humor Shifts Ship Appearance Hint
A veteran sea captain complained to the British admiralty about his ship’s repainting. The exchange shows dry wit as the reply says they aim for the stern to look as if it were the head.
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Admiralty
Department
Mines Threaten European Shipping For Years
Naval authorities warn that it will take several years before Europe’s waters are free of floating mines. Many German mines were damaged or buoyed by Allied trawlers, complicating efforts to clear them as ships face ongoing danger from underwater anchors and derelict moorings.
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Europe
Tf Sbs
Staal Tratel
Admiral Beresford Dies After Stroke in London
London report details the death of Admiral Baron Charles Beresford aged 65 from apoplexy. A famed sea fighter turned parliamentarian, he led naval operations in Khartum and at Alexandria, earning widespread acclaim for courage and leadership.
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London
Baron Charles Beresford
Beresford
England
Bond Issue Is Easy Winner in Sweet Grass County
Unofficial returns from the second special bond election show Sweet Grass County voters approving an additional 125000 for bond and bridge projects, totaling 225000. The turnout was light but favorable, with O'Brien receiving mixed support and Kent Lake, McLeod, and Home voting against the measure.
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Sweet Grass County
O’brien
Kent Lake
McLeod
Home
Montana State Fair Prizes Highlight Stallion and Mare Exhibits
L. M. Ford of Cascade swept stallion and mare prizes at the Montana fair as judging began. Gallatin and Fergus counties lead grain awards while Mrs. Woodrow Wilson may view Red Cross knitting on display. The show features shorthorn cattle with Walter L. Hill McClelland’s Mount Victoria Stamp winning grand championships for both bull and cow.
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Helena
L. M. Ford
Cascade
Gallatin
Fergus
Woodrow Wilson
Red Cross
Blaine County
Doc Welch
Walter L. Hill-McClelland
Mount Victoria
Welcome Home Day for World War Veterans in Big Timber
Big Timber citizens plan a 4 pm welcome on September 20 for World War veterans from Sweet Grass county. The event includes speeches by Legion and local speakers, formation of a local American Legion post, a banquet by the Woman's Club, and dancing at the Auditorium and Masonic Hall with a small admission for non veterans benefiting the post.
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Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Chamber of Commerce
Womans Club
American Legion
Masonic Hall
Woman’s Club
Communist Party Bars Editors in Platform Change
The Communist Party, after protests by Rose Pastor Stokes, added a clause barring anyone who earns money from rent, interest or profit from membership. Editors doctors and lawyers are also excluded from the upcoming revolution. William Bross Lloyd and Stokes face exclusion for past actions.
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Chicago
Rose Pastor Stokes
Communist Party
Typical Welcome For President at Billings
Billings prepares for President Wilson visit on Thursday September 11 as plans for a typical western welcome unfold. Officials expect one of Montana’s largest crowds to attend the event.
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Billings
Wilson
Montena
German Peace Treaty Expected Tomorrow in Washington
Washington reports the German peace treaty is due to be signed tomorrow after months of negotiations. Officials from the Foreign Relations Department indicate the pact seals an end to hostilities and outlines postwar arrangements for Germany and allied states.
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Washington
Rivalry Emerges Between York and Donnelly for Hero Honors
New York reports Sergeant Bill Donnelly of Company B, Eighteenth Infantry, earned the French military medal and a US Congressional Medal of Honor nomination after commanding a six man squad to capture German sniders at a chateau during the second battle of the Marne. He is contrasted with Sergeant Alvin C. York of Palmersville Tennessee renowned for wartime exploits, including killing over 20 enemies and taking 132 prisoners.
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Kamerad
Bill’’ Donnelly
Eighteenth Infantry
Marne
Bill
Alvin C. York
Palm Mall
Tenn
York
Church of Christ and Christian Union
Little
Tennessee
Wolf River
Donnelly
France
Congressional Medals of Honor
United States
Attorney General Bans Fairground Games of Chance
Montana AG S C Ford ruled all games of chance are forbidden at the Montana State Fair and within grounds or elsewhere. Secretary Horace S Ensign says the ruling will be observed and about $500 in concession proceeds will be refunded to concessionaires who built booths. Ford called the practice harmful and said legitimate amusements remain allowed.
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Montana Record-Herald
Montana
S. C. Ford
Horace S. Ensign
Ford
Alvarado Urges Union With Carranza Leaders in Mexico
General Salvator Alvarado, a Carranza movement figure, warns of imminent U S intervention and criticizes Mexico's rise from obstructionism to despotic rule. He cites daily 100 deaths, 8000 children in need, and calls for unity under a single party to tackle debts, petroleum, railways, and banking while urging Carranza Obregon and Gonzales to resign and back the movement.
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Washington
United States
Salvator Alvarado
Carranza
Collcee
Obregon
Gonzales
Mexico
Alvarado
Yucatan
Mexico City
Childre
Administration of Justice
Justic
Montana Mines Struggle as Workmen Shortage Slows Output
Great Falls copper mines and smelters run far under capacity as Anaconda Copper Mining manager Frederick Laist cites a lack of operatives. Output is about 13 million pounds monthly versus 26 million normally due to foreign workers returning home and wage scales prompting many single men to work only three to four days a week. The shortage is most acute in departments needing common labor.
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Great Falls
Montana
Frederick Laist
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Whitehall Launches Montana's First Aerial Transport Firm
Whitehall claims the honor of supplying three men A B Schmidt J W Hesser and Jack Needham who form the Insane Empire Aerial training corporation with a 50000 capital to operate aerial transport including passengers A flying field is planned in Butte and a seven plane hangar is to be built They have a contract to fly at the Billings fair September 16 to 30 and will demonstrate en route back to Montana.
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Whitehall
Montana
A. B. Schmidt
J.w.hesser
Jack Needham
Insane Empire Aerial Training Corporation
Heeser
Needham
Butte
Plana
Billings
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Livingston
Lutheran Church
Baron Beresford
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Charles Wilson
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