12 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
1
A fragment notes a garbled report about a yesterday event with mentions of a person named Stark and a general sense of listening in on everything. The text implies an upcoming segment titled Wiry in a generic broadcast context.
The regular September term in Livingston opened with several criminal cases on the docket. Judge Stark adjourned after a busy morning as attorneys argued pleas and hearings, including divorce and property matters. Notable entries include a divorce decree for Purence E. Willman and custody ruling for Herbert R. Laurel, with alimony and fees awarded. Concurrent national news notes the French advance under Mangin impacting German positions near Soissons.
Turington Sept 3 Government salaries of railroads for seven ending Aug 1 are reviewed in the first report of Director General McAdoo to President Wilson. It shows railroad executives in government employ earning less than private counterparts but still high, with regional directors receiving 4000 to 50000 annually and presidents up to 100000.
The western front reports show German forces executing side maneuvers and repositioning as Allied and German commanders assess evolving positions. Des Debats notes shifts in the line with German armies recoiling and new tactics taking effect.
Washington reports a wet measure will ban beer manufacture after December 1. The food administration announced the decision after conferences with President Wilson and the fuel food railroad administrations and the war industries board.
Minneapolis faces severe grain congestion as nearly 6,000 cars wait on terminal tracks and mills struggle to hire workers. Officials consider an embargo to curb shipments while grain pours in from the northwest. Today’s receipts reached about 1,925 cars or two million bushels.
Boston September 6 information from the provost marshal general's office says persons writing poetry fiction and advertisements are in essential industries and not subject to the work or fight rules Edward Sampson, chairman of the draft board, reported resistants on his lists and asked Washington for a ruling
Chicago authorities arrest John W. Wilson identified by four witnesses as the man fleeing the Adams Street federal building before a bomb blast that killed four and injured many. Wilson, linked to the I W W, admits working as a bookkeeper at the federal building but denies involvement in the explosion.
London reports a troopship carrying 2,800 American soldiers was torpedoed but all hands were saved and the ship beached. Soldiers climbed ropes to nearby destroyers as boats were deemed unnecessary during a calm sea. The vessel was part of a convoy near the English coast 200 miles offshore.
The War Industries Board in Washington has ordered all newspapers to discontinue mail subscriptions not paid in advance after October 1. Complimentaries are prohibited except for legal advertising. Those on the complimentary list become regular subscribers since July 15, 191% unless the paper is ordered discontinued.
Park county voters will decide on a 50000 bond issue at this fall election to fund new bridges and rebuild damaged ones from Yellowstone river floods. Bonds carry 6 percent interest, redeemable in 15 years and payable in 30 years.
Charles Zestrow a Clancy rancher and leader in a German colony in Selferien county shot himself at his home today after arrest on sedition charges. He died at age unknown, leaving a widow and daughter. Zestrow had been linked to the Diedtman case and to collecting German names in Montana.
A Miles City movement to reclaim and care for war veterans graves gains strong Montana support and is expected to spread statewide. Local military and fraternal groups compile district burial lists covering Civil War Mexican Campaign Spanish American War and other campaigns including Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and Indian battles.
Washington Sept 9 This year's government wheat price was continued for the 1919 crop at 92.20 minimum at primary markets. Winter wheat will be sold at this price. President Wilson will appoint a commission before next spring to report any increased farm costs to guide future decisions.
W F Dunn editor of the Butte Bulletin testified at a Montana defense council hearing Monday evening. He defended an editorial asserting the state council lacks legal authority and warned that while they may fulminate against anything threatening their interests, no one should pay attention to them.
Miles City September 7 Fallon and Caster counties reached a settlement in the mandamus dispute over the division of old Caster county assets. Judge Charlies A. Talbot ruled Fallon owes Caster 106 519.68 instead of 52 576.41, reflecting the assets debt split and the minority view supported by the attorney general.
The Mentaza Band from Montana pleased Paris audiences with Dixie Land and Star Spangled Banner. At Versailles their performance drew praise from Supreme War Council members including General Cottez. General Tasker Bliss awarded the bandmaster a diploma, marking a rare honor for an American ensemble in France.
Sherman Morand writes from France about living in a centuries old chateau with nine others on the third story, in a blue room. He notes airships near the front, hopes to witness an air battle, and says German prisoners look tired as the war winds down. He closes by saying he is feeling fine and can always share his health.
Washington reports a new war department policy for the American expeditionary forces. Wounded names will be sent by courier twice weekly with hospital records. Dead and missing names will be cabled by General Pershing when fully in effect. General March notes 20,000 casualties were not sent previously.
Judge James F. O'Connor announced by long distance that the McDowell bill granting immediate land title to homesteaders had passed the state senate. The measure, drafted by Lieutenant Governor W. W. McDowell and pushed by Senator Myers, aims to help farmers secure titles to borrow for improvements and boost Montana food production.
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