Will Be No Beer Declares House Day Leader Progress On End War
The article reports progress in Congress on peace resolutions to end the state of war. In the Senate, the Knox measure was favorably reported and set for a floor vote. in the House, Porter introduced two resolutions to end the war without repealing existing war declarations. An informal conference and anticipated votes this week are planned, with leadership predicting swift action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Germany
Austria
House
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Underwood
Alabama
Wilson
Republcan
Knox
Educational leader choice after Montana board session
The Montana state board of education accepted the resignation of Edward Q. Sisson as president of the University of Montana after a long session. Attorney General Rankin moved C. H. Clapp, president of the state school of mines, be elected president. Chancellor Miott lamented the loss. Dr. Elliott praised Dr. Clapp.
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State Board of Education
Rankin
Clapp
Associated Pres
University of Montana
C. H. Foote
Kalispell
EB. C. Miott
Sisson
The
Independent
Elliott
Montana
Co. H. Clapp
State School of Mines
State University
FE. O. Sisson
Nation wide strike called by 175000 seamen
A nationwide strike was ordered by unionized marine engineers firemen and seamen totaling more than 175 000 workers. They rejected an owners proposed contract with wage cuts averaging 25 to 35 percent and set May 1 as the strike date. William R Ryan national president of the engineers and Andrew Furuseth president of the Seamen union announced the action after the rejected offer.
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Associated Press
New York
Marine
William R. Ryan
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union
Naval Extension Plan Aids Disarmament Debate
Washington April 25 Rep Kelley Republican Michigan described American naval extension plans as aid to international disarmament during debate on the annual naval appropriation bill. The bill, framed by his committee, carries a total of 396000000.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Kelley
Michigan
Recognition of the Irish Republic Favored by Norris Resolution
Chicago delegates report the Norris resolution to recognize the Irish republic will pass the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and likely the full Senate. The American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic drew 5,400 delegates from 400,000 members, uniting diverse political views to back Ireland’s bid for liberty.
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Norris
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Chicago
Montana
Friends of the New Republic
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington
United States
Europe
American Association For
James E. Murray
Edward Hickey pioneer mining man dies at 79 in Butte
Edward Hickey a pioneer mining magnate and banker of Butte died yesterday at 4 55 am at 850 West Quartz street. Funeral Wednesday at 9 from his residence to the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception with high mass. Interment in Montana street Catholic cemetery. He was 79. Born October 12 1841 in New York, he came to Butte in 1866 and helped locate the Anaconda mine with his brother Michael. He led banks in Butte and Seattle and various mining and oil ventures and was noted for charity and industry. General regret is expressed at his death. He was a private man yet widely respected in the community.
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Edward Hickey
Butte
West
Quartz Street
Walsh
Butts
Seattle
Mr. Hickey
Thomas and
Kathleen (Curran) Hickey
St. Lawrence County
New York
Hickey
Michael
Anaconda
Grant
Mail robbers steal six million in lost year
Washington reports mail robbers took about six million dollars last year with roughly three million recovered. Postmaster General Hays called the loss an intolerable condition and pledged action including arming postal employees and extending a six thousand dollar reward to the public who help catch robbers.
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Washington
Hays
Jail Breaker William Martin Escapes from Deer Lodge Jail
William McKinley Martin pleaded guilty to automobile theft and received 1.5 to 3 years. He gouged a brick wall using a bent water pipe to escape last night, leaving a tiny exit four feet from the ground. Fourteen companions remained unaware of his whereabouts as deputies hunted near Anaconda and surrounding counties.
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William McKinley Martin
State
Deer Lodge
Martin
Beal
Anaconda
Butte
La Follette Urges US Recognition Of Irish Republic
Senator La Follette declares in Washington that Ireland's independence test proves Americanism and urges recognition. He compares opponents to 1776 Tories and notes Harding's Bolivar statue event. predicts future unveiling of Eamon De Valera statue with broad American approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ireland
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Great Britain
United States
Harding
New York
Simon Bolivar
Eamonn de Valera
Slattery Named U S District Attorney for Montana
John L. Slattery of Glasgow is set to be appointed United States district attorney for Montana on the joint recommendation of Representatives McCormick and Riddick. The move comes as the incumbent marshal’s term remains three years. Slattery, a Valley County state senator, previously county attorney and known for probing Governor Dixon’s alleged vote trade and backing a life sentence for robbery.
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Standard
Washington
John L. Slattery
Glasgow
United States
Montana
McCormick
Riddick
Slattery
Daugherty
Valley County
Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
Senate
Dixon
Tax Commission
University President Resigns Over Valparaiso Propaganda Claims
Daniel Russell Hodgen, president of Valparaiso University, resigns amid accusations that the school is a hotbed of bolshevism and communism. He blames inside influence and alleges propaganda stems from the federal government, warning that publishing incriminated names would shock administration officials.
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Chicago
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Daniel Russel Hodgen
Dr. Hogdon
Bill Prohibiting Beer Sale Introduced By Volstead
In Washington a Volstead committee chairman introduced a bill to bar the sale of beer to the sick on doctor prescription. It would allow wine for medicine but tighten enforcement. The move responds to Palmer's ruling that beer and wine could be prescribed under the Volstead act. The measure faces committee hearings and likely floor passage. many dry factions expect approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Volstead
House
Judiciary Committee
Palmer
Kramer
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Blair
Dynamiters Paid Rates During 1920 Upholsterers Strike
Testimony at the trial of 15 upholstery workers accused of conspiracy describes pay rates for violent acts during the 1920 strike. Sluggers received $10 per victim while dynamiters and others involved with weapons earned $190 per outrage. The Chicago case links these payments to the union members.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Germany offers 200 billion gold marks for reparations
Berlin reports the final indemnity Germany accepts with 200 billion gold marks, below the allies 226 billion Paris demand. German foreign secretary Dr Simons withholds fresh proposals from Reichstag amid U.S. inquiry and awaiting publication. Germany proposes flexible annuities tied to industrial recovery and an international loan to fund reparations.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Simons
Reichstag
Bassy
Harding
Dispirited Wobblies Begin Prison Terms in Chicago
Chicago April 25 Dispirited and leaderless without William D Haywood the fugitive, 101 W W members travel to Leavenworth Kansas to begin sentences for obstructing the nation's war work. They are the Chicago contingent of 47 IWW members denied a new trial by the U S supreme court ordered back to prison for terms from 5 to 20 years. Haywood disappeared two months ago and is sought as a fugitive with efforts by the department of justice to arrest him.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D
Big Bill
Haywood
Russia
Department of Justice
Father shoots two sons in Marin County hill deaths
John Cornyn, released from Agnew State Hospital, confessed to killing his sons Arthur seven and Andrew nine after taking them from St. Vincent's orphan asylum. The bodies were found side by side on a Chapman Park hill summit near Corte Madre. He claimed his wife, who died a year ago, had asked him to send all five children to her.
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Associated Press
San Rafael
Cal
Marin County
John Cornyn
Agnew
San Francisco
Arthur
Andrew
Chapman Park
Cotre Madre
Cornyn
St. Vincent’s
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