Rates Boost For Railroads Across Nation In New IC C Order
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to raise revenue by about 1.5 billion dollars with freight rates up roughly one third, passenger fares up one fifth, and Pullman charges up half. Coastwise and inland lines as well as electric railways gain rate increases tied to railroad adjustments. Effective by January 1 with five days’ notice. continue until March 1, 1922. Eastern roads receive the largest share of the increase.
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Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Commission
Death mystery after Loftis found dead with Ruth Woods
In Chicago on July 31 police pursued two theories in the death of wealthy diamond merchant Samuel T. A. Loftis. He was found dead in his apartment with hotel bookkeeper Ruth Woods. One theory cites a cerebral hemorrhage possibly from a fall. the other suggests a blow from a broken whiskey bottle near his pajama clad body.
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Chicago
Samuel T. A. Loftis
Ruth Woods
Loftis
Montana Press Association to Oasis in 1921
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena July 31 The 1920 annual Montana Press association convention closed as one of the most successful events for cooperation among newspaper men and social highlights Next year’s meeting will be in Whitefish Editor Moss of Whitefish announced a pipeline project benefiting thirsty delegates Glasgow’s T C Hocking was elected president for 1921 with P B Snetson Great Falls as vice president S J Vasbinder chosen second vice president Larry Dobell Butte third vice president S S E Peterson Great Falls elected secretary for life Harry Mitchell Great Falls named treasurer
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Standard
Helena
Montana Press Association
Whitefish
Moss
Butte
T. C. Hocking
Glasgow
Association
P. B. Snetson
Great Falls
S. J. Vasbinder
Larry Dobell
S&s
People's Church Plans Open Air Sabbath Picnic
Rev Walter T Lockwood of the People's Congregational church defends Sunday picnics at Black Tail canyon as a form of legitimate recreation. Congregation members will travel by auto at 9 am for outdoor services, Sunday school at 11, picnic at 1, sports and story telling, and a 4:30 sermon titled The Value of Recreation before returning home. He notes ministerial resolutions condemning Sabbath picnics were not discussed with him and argues open-air worship appeals more to modern churchgoers.
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Walter T. Lockwood
People’s Congregational Church
Black Tail Canyon
Lockwood
Butte Ministerial Association
The
People’s Church
Ministerial Association
Butte
Bankers and business men plan Montana Sugar plant at Forsyth
Forsyth July 31. Yellowstone Valley bankers and business men announce plans to build an 85 ton daily sugar beet refinery in Forsyth under the Montana Sugar company. Key officers include Maj. John E. Edwards and Henry Schlueter. They cite a national sugar shortage and local beet production in the Yellowstone valley as justification, expecting operation within 12 months. Dispatch notes an accident near Pocatello involving O S L train No 82 with multiple injuries.
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Standard
Forsyth
Yellowstone Valley
The
Montana Sugar Company
Maj
John E. Edwards
Bank of Commerce
Henry Schlueter
First National Bank of Rosebud
W. A. Denison
American National Bank of Forsyth
E. F. Meyerhoff
First National Bank of Forsyth
R.S. Nutt
Yellowstone Valley Bank and ‘Trust Company of
Sidney
C. N. Luke
Miles City National Bank of
Miles City
Billings
Major Edwards
Fatal car crash kills Carney. Bleick and Mrs. Carney injured
Bert Carney Anaconda statistician died when a Cadillac roadster plunged down a hill near Meaderville shortly before 10 last night. Mrs Carney severely injured and Walter T Bleick, chief stenographer in Anaconda legal, were hospitalized after being pulled from under the wreckage.
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Bert Carney
Anaconda Company
Names of 2648 Montana draft dodgers for national dragnet
Washington July 31. Names of 2648 slakers and draft dodgers in Montana will be made public soon with rewards totaling 132400. Lists are being rechecked and will be published city by city. National and local authorities will aid in rounding up all who failed to answer the call. More than 100000 men to be sought. New York 17450 and Pennsylvania 11466. Names checked to verify prior service. those with valid service exonerated. others face military court martial and penalties.
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The
Standard
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Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Navy
Marine Corps
Department
God's Sunshine Better for Them At Sunday Outing
The People's Congregational church plans services and recreation in Blacktail Canyon today despite a Silver Bow Ministerial Association resolution condemning Sunday outings. Rev. W. T. Lockwood argues it is better to enjoy God's sunshine and legitimate recreation outside the city than stay in the streets on the Sabbath.
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Mr. Lockwood
People’s Congregational Church
Black Tail Canyon
Silver Bow
Sabbath Day Picnics Condemned by Religious Leaders
Religious authorities denounce Sunday picnics and accompanying games as violations of divine and human laws. The discourse condemns widespread disregard of Sabbath norms and urges adherence to sacred rest on the Lord's day.
Sugar price discrepancy alleged in Montana letter
A Missoula letter to a Butte merchant corroborates claims that Butte Helena and Dillon consumers pay 10 cents higher per pound for sugar than Billings or Missoula. Utah and Idaho refiners allegedly allocated territory to exclude Butte. United States attorney is investigating the price discrepancy.
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Butte
Helena
Dillon
Billings
Missoula
Utah
Idaho
Stone-Ordean-Wells
M. M. Company
United States
Injured in U S wreck two from Butte
An accident at Zenda Idaho involved a United States train where a wheel on the second engine came loose, causing six coaches to overturn. Two passengers from Butte were injured in the incident.
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Butte
Zenda
Idaho
Death of Statistician in Auto Crash on Mine Road
An ACM company statistician died when his car left Mine Road to Meaderville and plunged to the bottom. His wife was badly hurt in the same crash.
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A. C. M. Company
Meaderville
Injured From Smoker Train Passengers From Copper City
A report from Pocatello notes many passengers on the Copper City train escaped harm after a smoker incident onboard. Few were injured, authorities say, as crews assessed the scene and assisted travelers.
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Copper City
Pocatello
Injured Revealed In Local Accident List
A list of injured individuals from Salt Lake, Butte, Boulder, and nearby towns shows Edward Mitting in critical condition with brain concussion, John Sherlock with thigh and shoulder injuries, John E. Anderson with scalp wounds, G. L. Korner with bruises, and others including Mrs. Irene Green, H. Nier, Mrs. E. W. Gripp, Mrs. Edna Robinett, Albert White, North Powder, Leadbetter, Patton, and Jaws.
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Standard
Pocatello
Idaho
G. L. Kroner
Salt Lake
Bruises
L. Sundstrom
Mal
Neil Avery
Mia
Irene Green
Nier
Payson
Okla
W. E. Gripp
Murray
Iowa
Edna Robinett
Brigham City
Utah
Albert White
North Powder
Ore
Arlin Leadbetter
Ernest Dalton
Korner
Zenda
Edward Mitting
John Sherlock
Butte
Mont
John E. Anderson
Boulder
G. L. Korner
Co. L. Sundstrom
H. Nier
Slightly Hart
E. W. Gripp
Jaws
Bincham City
Air trail blazing plane arrives in Chicago in air mail mission
The second all metal aircraft in the transcontinental air mail trail arrives from Cleveland at 3 50 p m Chicago time after departing 5 25 a m Bert Acosta pilots the craft and plans call for a flight to Omaha tomorrow the third plane is to leave Cleveland for Chicago tomorrow.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Bert Acosta
Omaha
Cox Speech to Clear League Stand in Nomination Acceptance
Washington July 1 Governor Cox will declare the Democratic stance on the League of Nations when he accepts the presidential nomination. George White, national chairman, said the party's foreign policy position will be made perfectly clear in the remarks and response to Senator Harding’s inquiry.
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Washington
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Cox
George White
National Chatman
Harding
New City Council Bill Cuts Police Department Ranks
The Butte city council passed an ordinance eliminating most appointive police posts leaving only chief and assistant chief. Patrol officers to serve on mayoral orders, with 19 to 6 vote. Mayor Stodden plans to sign. Critics warn of renewed political influence and potential lawsuits.
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Butte
Eity Council
Lagdon
O'Donnell
Dwyer
James Larkin
Hiram Kimball
Barney Lavelle
Ture
Stodden
Mayer Stodden
Coneil
Alderman McKeon
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Ride
Murray Hospital
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