Indictments In Boston & Montana and American Discount Probe
Fourteen secret indictments are returned by Suffolk County grand jury after examining the Boston & Montana corporation and the American Discount concern. Charles L Burrill, William R Allen, and W Robert Montgomery are named among those indicted as the probe reveals alleged control of 60 percent of Montana companies and securities valued at about a million dollars. The investigation followed exposed frauds tied to firm loans and stock manipulation, with bonds pledged as security and connections to a brokerage run from Devonshire Street.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Boston & Montana Corporation
American Discount Corporation
Charles L. Burrill
William R. Allen
Boston & Montana Concern
Montana
W. Robert Montgomery
New York Bank
Grand Jury
Boston & Monta Corporation
Ed Pride
O'Brien
Allen-Slack Company
Urokerage House
Devonshire Street
Exchange Street
American Disscount Corporation
Court Street
Boston & Montana
William R.allen
Monstana
Oldest Mormon Die at 100 in Salt Lake City
John Michael Redmond aged 100 years and 10 days died in Salt Lake City. Born in England, he claimed to be the church’s oldest living member. Survived by two sons and two daughters, 33 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren.
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Associated
Pres
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Michael Redmond
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon
England
Body Found by Roy Hikers
JOSEPH GOSMAN believed to have killed himself over hospital bill worries. Hig body found yesterday in Tramway gulch by Roy Hikers.
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Roy Hikers
Joseph Gosman
Tramway Gulch
German youth found dead in Butte Gulch suicide
Joseph Gosman a 23 year old German worker at the Northern Pacific roundhouse, believed to have shot himself in a remote spot near Tramway Gulch after days of despondency. He had been missing since Wednesday after leaving the boardinghouse on Farrell street.
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Billy
Joseph Gosman
Butte
Gosman
Germany
Parcific Roundhouse
Peterson
Northern Pacific’ Bourding
Farrell Street
Roundhouse
Sherif
France to repay Bank of England loan in seven years
Paris April 21 The loan of 60,000,000 pounds from the Bank of England to the Bank of France due this year will be repaid in installments over seven years from the date. An agreement announced tonight by representatives of the two banks the British treasury and the French ministry of finance outlines the repayment plan.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bank of England
Bank of France
Treasury
Ministry of Finance
Leatherneck Must Set New Dance Mark Or Face Trial
In Washington a lusty marine and a former cavalryman held a dance floor duel while others attempted endurance dancing around the city. Aubrey Gilbert of Clarkadate, Mississippi, faces absence without leave charges if he does not “bring home the bacon.” The weeklong event drew prizes and exhausted participants, with moving vans ready to move survivors out of the District to dodge a Sunday ban. Elsie Weber set an 8 hour mark in Baltimore but collapsed, though recovered enough to continue.
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Washington
Aubrey Gilbert
Clarkadate
Mis
Josefhien
Bolstrosky
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Isle Weber
Baltimore
Elsie Weber
Lord Robert Cecil Seeks U.S. Backing for League of Nations
Lord Robert Cecil met with President Harding and Senator Borah to explain the League of Nations, its goals, and prospects. Borah stated a vast majority of Americans opposed any plan tying the United States to European politics, signaling tight Congressional sensitivity.
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Harding
Borah
Idaho
Lord Robert
Robert Cecil
Harding and
League of Nations
League
Senate
White House
Presient
Hardingston
Wwise
Robert
Marding
América
Montana Receives 2.5 Million for Roads in Plan
Spokane report says Montana awarded 2.5 million for man reservation roads and post roads, part of a 2.6 million total approved earlier. Federal road officials, Idaho and Montana road officials, Mark plans for forestry roads discussed with no action. bids on Indian reservation and post roads to be asked May 14. work to push through season per Howard Solmes.
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Pres
Spokane
Montana
Koad Roads Bureau
Forestry Department
Idaho
Howard Solmes
Yeomen Home eyed for Flathead Lake site
George Frink announces the Brotherhood of American Yeomen considers a 1200 to 2000 acre Flathead Lake area near Kalispell for a massive Yeomen Home. The plan includes a self sustaining farm, schools, homes, an auditorium, and facilities for thousands of orphans, aiming to serve for a century. Nearby Kalispell lodge backs the proposal as Frink tours Montana.
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Flathead Lake
Neu Kalispell
Brotherhood of ‘American
George Frink
Yeomen
Thornton Hotel
Butte
Butte Lodge
Frink
Columbia Basin irrigation project trustees named
Pasco Washington April 21 Trustees for the Columbia Basin irrigation project were selected this afternoon by the second annual conference of the league. The group includes three members from each congressional district in Washington and Oregon. The resolutions praised President Harding and Secretary Work for their support of the project and warned that drought could sap national prosperity if agricultural development stalled.
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The
Associated Press
Pasco
Wash
Truste
Work
Brimacombe Named Clerk of School Board in City
Richard Brimacombe was chosen to replace O G Wood as school clerk at the organization meeting. The small session saw two new board members J D Wallace and Dorsh, with familiar friction over clerical hires. Wood’s long service praised for fiscal savings, while W J Downing kept as assistant clerk at 2400 dollars.
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Richard Ivimacombe
Clark
G. ‘Wood
J.D. Wallace i
Dorsh
Mr. Wood
Ma Iaestan
Ming
Caston
Baldwin
Julia
B. Rodgers
Julia B. Rodger
Sweat
Margaret Leary
Slayer Mistakes Identity of Victim in Shooting
Riverton police report Warner of Omaha has been jailed on first degree murder charges after a ranch shooting in which victim Mitchell was killed. Warner said he believed he was firing at Hersman Sorenson to collect a debt, but mistook the man. The incident occurred Thursday near the Oscar Nicholson ranch, with Mitchell dying minutes after being shot on April 21.
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Associatednes
Riverton
Webert Warner
Omaha
Neb
Lander
Mitchell
Oscar Nicholson
Here
Warner
Hersman Sorenson
Rer
Weh Ts
Rian Leo
Jake
Varner
United States
Policy and unrest in US Mexico relations 1921 22
The article outlines ongoing discussions in Washington and Mexico City over guarantees for American protection on Mexican soil, the stance of the United States toward a 1921 treaty of commerce and amity, and objections to Mexico's 1917 article 27 constitution provisions. It notes public statements and expected announcements amid diplomatic back-and-forth and potential complications. It also reports a Dayton incident where four men died when a Martin air service bombing plane crashed into the Great Miami River, with details on the crew and investigation.
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Associated
Ashington
United States
Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
Nation i
State Department
Hughes
Commerce and Amity
Harding
Assacmen
Dayton
Ohio
Martin Air Service
Great Miami River
W. R. Lawson
Langley Field
Bidwell
Wesley H. Rowland
Selfridge Field
Mich
A. M. Smith
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C
F. B. Shaw
Smith
Miami Valley Hospital
Miter
McCoux Field
Centenarian Civil War Vet James McMahon Dies in Idaho
James McMahon, a Latah county pioneer and Civil War veteran, died last night near Potlatch at age about 100. He would have turned 101 on August 15. He moved to Idaho after the war from Northern Janao and attributed his long life to hard work and outdoor living.
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Associated
Preas Moscow
Idaho
James McMahon
Latah County
Potlatch
Jaano
Petroleum County Up to High Court
April 21 ruling moves to state supreme court in an appeal to form Petroleum County from eastern Fergus County. Petitioners seek a writ of mandate to force Fergus County commissioners to reverse a prior decision that found sufficient petitions to establish the new county as requested.
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Petroleum
Supreme Court Today
New County
State Supreme Court
District Court
Lewistown
Fergus County
Sugar Gouge Legislation Aims to End Tariff Racket
Washington April 21 Associated Press reports Rep Arwell Democrat Louisiana says extending the grain futures act to sugar will be pursued next Congress to curb sugar price abuses. He criticizes tariff defenses and vows drastic legislation to prevent further raids by sugar speculators on American homes. He cites President Harding and Justice Department actions as mounting pressure on the sugar inquiry amid charges of rate favoritism and inflated prices.
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Washington
Democratic National
Cordell” Hull
Fordney‘McCumber
Arwell
Lousiana
Aswell
Louisiana
West
Fed
Tarift “Commission
Ite
Department (of Justice
Ull
Hun
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American Discount Corporations
Grand Jury of
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
Butte Gulch
France
Britain
Leatherneck
Cecil
United
Huett
House
Wood
Indiana
Republican | Congressional Campaign Committee
Senator Borah
Peatiaata
Petien Beieieel Govany Ipien
Tardher
Wink
Aker Santas
Boihion Lagi
Mataves Saini
Anthony Wayne Cook
Cookabure
Daughters of the American’evolution
Ner
G. Wallace W. Hanger
Ates Cummings
New York
Columbia
Project
Srimacombe
Sweet and Wallace
Baldwin Ch
Southern Republic
Q. Poligy
Wiliam Mitchell
Air Service
T. W. ‘McIntosh
McCookfield
McCook Field
Miami River
Petroleum County
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