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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
6
A sweeping world digest reports on Arthur Griffiths election in Ireland, Briand resignations in France, Lenine’s potential delegation, Irish free state ratification, and British-Is French pact talks. Also noted are U S Senate seats, the Muscle Shoals project, unemployment relief in Buffalo, and a string of mixed domestic incidents and economic updates.
Los Angeles. The trial of Arthur C. Burch of Evanstown TL for the murder of J Belton Kennedy near Los Angeles last August ended in a hung jury. The 12 jurors, 10 women and two men, were discharged after 71 hours. Foreman said 10 to 2 votes favored conviction. DA Woolwine said a retrial could occur, possibly aligning with co defendant Madalynne Obenchain set for February 6.
International President John N. Lewis of the United Mine Workers warned against wage reductions and urged readiness to negotiate new contracts for bituminous and anthracite fields. He contrasted Pennsylvania field conditions with unorganized regions and said free speech varied by location.
Hight Indians and their representatives, about 20 000 left in California, travel to Washington to demand fulfillment of promises made in treaties signed years ago. They allege tribes lost 7 400 000 acres and that 1 500 000 in goods including needles and thimbles was not paid for cessions. The treaties were long lost and only recently found by a religious worker in the Indian field.
Chicago closed its municipal repair shops after aldermen’s inquiry found city work cost 300 percent more than in commercial shops. The shutdown came following an investigation released Tuesday into the $2,700,000 program.
Charles YP Fox, famed owner and editor of the California Oil World published in Los Angeles, died Tuesday after a long illness.
Strikers halted service on the Virginia Railway and Power Co lines in Richmond Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia after a wage reduction protest. Last car was taken to barns as arrests followed when sympathizers jeered a crew. Three men posted bail for police court appearance.
Montana highway commission selects 10 projects for federal road-building funds totaling 8900000. Principal Belton Glacier route would run about 40 miles through national forest to Roosevelt Pass, with first-year costs estimated 245000, meeting federal post road standards. Other projects include Butte to Boulder and West Gallatin routes among 10 planned for federal construction.
A blaze at the Northern Pacific depot in Glendive started in the basement and engulfed the wooden building by 9 35 p m Sunday. Firemen Courtney Sloan and crew battled the flames but could not save the structure as interior walls burned away and the walls collapsed at 10 45 p m. Some records were lost and telegraph equipment was ruined while rolling stock in nearby yards faced risk.
Two Laurel youths Dorse Dewitt 19 and Berne Bessemer TS fired rifles at an auto carrying James Ta velte former Columbus postmaster and his nephew Pat Adams as the car passed Chen after refusing to stop. They were captured by Deputy Mikels and brought to Billings after surrendering.
A Bridger Farmers Union plans an entertainment around January 28. Whitefish man Percy Lynn dies of sleeping sickness. Lauer farm fire at Terry causes $31,000 loss. Montana implement dealers convene at Lewistown Feb 27–28. Jardine mine near Livingston employs 50-plus after a major gold strike. Billings mail delivery guards withdrawn. Great Falls senior class Roundup yearbook fund reaches 600+. Wolf Point farmers plan wire fences and home telephones. Bozeman militia group shows progress toward formation. Eureka new fire truck ready via city council cooperation. Billings considered for Midwest Baseball League. Tellgate Lodge in Missoula advocates elk protection in Yellowstone. Postmaster Ed Burke removed. Phil Daniels appointed. Lewistown chamber aide Harry Halvorson named asst to Portland trade manager. Miles City high night classes enroll 88. air-brake 12. drafting 34. electricity 25. sales 6. auto 23. Ile Basin natural gas to Laurel mains within two weeks. five days for pressure work. Columbus offers 200000 ties. railroad pays standard price. county jobs likely. Gijendive creamery reports rapid growth. butter output up 75 percent, larger quarters needed. Plentywood Fair Store closed for inventory. Home Industry Week Feb 1–5 to promote Montana-made goods. Midwest gas from Elk Basin goes to Billings via 72-mile pipeline. Hysham jury convicts Glenn M. Bolton of first-degree murder. death penalty set.
Herma Fe Boden was found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of Mrs. Laura Miller, a Madison county recluse. The sensational trial followed a family feud, with Boden confessing and claiming self defense after Mrs. Miller poisoned his well and threatened him. The body was buried and later found, with sentencing to follow.
Attorney William Waugh of Butte mailed a letter and settlement check to Archie McClageart manager of the Ogden Packing Co branch in Butte. The one mile apart offices saw the letter delayed six months and eight days and the letter lacked a postmark except for a July 1921 stamp. The postal mishap left no check in settlement of an estate matter.
The Episcopal church of the Incarnation in Great Falls completed its four month construction project for a guild hall. Costing about $6,500, it was built by George Calvert and dedicated at the annual parish meeting held Wednesday night. Bishop H. H. Fox inspired the effort, guiding parish action with a committee named by Rector Christoph Keller.
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