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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
1
A massive blast in the J P Morgan building area shocks Manhattan. Police struggle with crowds as hospitals, guard measures, and dressing stations are quickly set up. officials consider internal device involvement and request military protection for the bank. The event draws thousands of onlookers as investigations begin.
Fragmented OCR note details an arrest and court proceedings. Mentions a defendant named Peter eters and Belek with pleas and potential sentence. Describes financial penalties, bonds, and a request for reconsideration amid unclear context.
A Durham railroad company dismissed several attendants amid an investigation into transport irregularities. Officials cited misconduct and operational concerns as the basis for terminations, with no further details released to the press.
The New York assembly expelled three socialist members Waldman Claessens and Solomon and voted to retain Dewitt and Orr. The expelled members tendered their resignations after the vote. The moves followed amendments proposing unseating all five socialists with Republican support and Democratic opposition.
Helena Sept. 20 The state board of equalization announced higher assessments for Montana’s three major power utilities increasing the total by about 4 million dollars. Montana Power Co is valued at 17,695,653 Thompson Falls Power at 5,444,164 and Great Falls Power at 34,483,606.
A new branch line will connect with the Billings & Central Montana terminal at Shepherd to access the Glendive vein coal field in the Bull mountains. Seventy five workers will grade soon, led by Bull Mountain Coal and Realty executives F. E. Nicoles A. H. Frye and John Rowell after a field inspection. Canal expected to flow from the new field in fall 1921.
Mrs. John Hruza of Big Timber died at Park hospital in Livingston after an operation. She had lived in the city about a year and was active in social life and clubs. Funeral services will be held at St Marys Church with Rev Joseph Blacre officiating.
Helena reports Robert A. Bray of Big Timber earned five firsts and two seconds in seven apiary class awards at the Montana State Fair, earning him the title honey king of Montana. Other top finishers include A Wren of Hamilton, Hiram Miller of Helena, L E Baldwin of Great Falls, and Mrs G W Warren of Hamilton with several placements in comb honey extracted honey alfalfa honey and beeswax exhibits.
Paul Deschanel, president of France, submitted his resignation at Rambouillet. He handed a letter and message to Premier Millerand for reading by the Senate and Chamber. Doctors advised the step, and he seemed relieved at the prospect of private life.
John Works of Bozeman donated two historic firearms to the state historical library. A 44-95 Sharps buffalo gun once killed Chief Looking Glass of the Nez Perce in 1877, and a hand made 50 caliber rifle crafted in Montana by Adam Miller known as Horn Miller, discoverer of Cooke City.
Former German emperor William of Hohenzollern has prepared a new will described as his last testament while in London. The document reportedly outlines final bequests and arrangements, reflecting the former monarch's intentions late in life.
Secretary Colby said the benevolent purpose of the U S occupation of Haiti is nearing attainment and the United States hopes to withdraw and leave administration to Haitian efforts when achieved. He defended the occupation against constitutional critique and stressed a goal to help the people despite political campaign pressure.
Will Hays announced a 40 member advisory campaign committee drawn from every party faction. The group includes former presidential nominees managers and notable leaders such as William H Taft Charess E Hughes Herbert Hoover Miles Poindexter Joseph M Dixon Frank O Lowden Peter Norbeck William Cooper Proctor Harriet Wittum George T Guernsey John S Nolan Margaret Cobb Solomon Hirsch C Severance Theodora Youmans and others signaling unity within the Republican Party.
Hartford Sept 21 Connecticut through its general assembly ratified the nineteenth amendment for suffrage in a special session convened by Governor Marcus Holcomb. The senate approved 25 to 0 and the house concurred 194 to 9 with Speaker Walsh declaring ratification.
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged swift aid for farmers across transportation, finance, and labor. It called for preferential transport, higher farm profits, rural banking with long credit, curb on risky investments, wage equalization, and immigration support. It warns liberal credit inflates values and stresses eliminating middlemen profits while promoting farm life.
The interior department announced in Washington that nearly 3 000 000 acres in Wyoming California and Montana were classified in August under the stockraising homestead law. Wyoming led with 2 011 084 acres. California 915 599. Montana 23 545. Earlier acts have placed about 1 000 000 acres under stockraising classifications and about 740 000 more in Montana Colorado and Idaho for dry farming.
At Camp Meade a staged Meuse Argonne re enactment caused a fatality when four year old Carl Dornbush was struck by a shell fragment from a gun used in a miniature barrage. Crowds pressed into danger zones seeking a better view.
Pocatello Idaho September 18 The entire city of American Falls is to be moved several miles from its present location to allow construction of a large reclamation dam. The new township layout protects owners holdings by equal replacement and prevents speculation. The present town will be submerged when the dam is finished with Governor D W Davis residing in American Falls.
The Federal Trade Commission urged the Justice Department to reject the plan of the big five meatpackers to sell 15 stockyards to F H Prine and Company and form a holding company. The FTC said the scheme would increase control by the packers and cover 73 percent of U S live stock, undermining divestment aims.
A government report shows August wholesale prices fell 4 percent from July. Foodstuffs led declines with drops over 4 percent, farm products down about 6 percent, and cloths and clothing down around 5 percent. Fuel and lighting materials rose over 6 percent, while metals and house furnishing goods increased.
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