Legal aid bills stall as senate finance fights linger
In Helena, the Higgins bond proposal of 5 million dollars and a 10 million dollar senate bond plan are blocked in the senate finance committee amid fierce opposition. The Belden county aid plan, offering loans up to 1000 dollars per applicant, passed third reading. A reform proposal to employ permanent school funds to back county plans was adopted as a resolution urging the state Board of Land Commissioners to create a revolving fund to purchase warrants and bonds for local aid.
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State Board of Examiners
McKay
Congress Memorialized To Promote Irrigation
Helena Aug 7 The Brandford Cooney memorial asks Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars for West irrigation projects. It urges speedy enactment, calling irrigation a grave national issue and projects under reclamation service crucial. Memorials will be sent to the President Senate Speaker Interior Montana senators and representatives.
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Helena
Brandford- Cooney
Corons
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Mortana
United States Reclamation Service
State of
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Senate
House of Representatives
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Congress
Car Turned Over Near Ars Fonda Injures Higgins and Chauffeur
James E. Higgins, noted mining engineer, and his chauffeur escaped serious injury when their car overturned at a railroad crossing near Ars Fonda on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred as a second car passed on a narrow stretch, sending the vehicle into a ditch. both occupants were shaken and slightly scratched.
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James E. Higgins
Arsfonda
Mr. Higgins
Excape
Secupant
Fall of Ground Fatal to George Bronson at Stewarts Mine
Miner George Bronson was killed in a rock fall at the Stewarts mine on the 2100-foot level. The accident occurred about 9 AM as Bronson was working, his leg broken and chest crushed. He lived alone with no known relatives. Coroner Holland ordered the body moved for burial and a funeral to be arranged.
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Stewarts
George Bronson
Holland
Legislators Prepare to Quit Session Will Clove Saturday
Helena Aug 7 The legislature plans to adjourn by Saturday night. Governor Stewart will not consider new subjects. The Senate halted new bills and the House has acted similarly. Speaker Belden warned of possible night sessions to finish business. Committees rush measures and conference panels address disagreements with expected adjustments tomorrow.
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Belden
Relief Plans Emerge in Montana Drought Aid Debate
Helena August 7 final outline of relief measures for Montana drought is to be prepared by the judiciary committee of the upper house. The plan aims to merge three bills into a single measure including a welfare commission with relief drives and bond issues totaling up to five to ten million dollars. A proposed drive faced opposition for charity connotations, while the senate favors a seven member agricultural commission with county peer boards and daily stipends. Senator Burlingame leads the committee seeking action soon.
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Higgins
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Stewart
Welfare Commission
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J. M. Burlingame
Michigan Man Seeks Butte Bride Through Local Paper Ad
Police reveal a letter from James of 846 Dix Avenue seeking a Butte girl aged 18 to 24 for matrimony. He is 24, Irish, a pattern maker at Ford earning 52.80 weekly, owns a furnished home, and offers to fund travel and clothing. He asks the paper publish an ad to help him meet a wife.
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Jerry Murphy
Tam
Henry Ford
Kirl
Jose
James
Dix Avenue
Pio
Adoptions and complaints flash in state equalization session
In Detroit a session on equalization notes 248 complaints with five appealed to the state board. A separate blurb mentions a middle aged woman in South Portland, Me marrying her adopted son who is 30 years younger.
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Eng
State Board of Equalization
South Portland
Juni
Four births recorded at health office yesterday
The health office logged four births. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor at St. James Hospital. a son to Mr. and Mrs. KR J. Kerns of 11% West Granite Street. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mittelstaedt of Helmville. and a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan of 30 East Mercury Street.
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St. James' Hospital
KR. J. Kerns
West
Granite Street
Emil Mittelstaedt
Helmville
George Sullivan
East Mercury Street
Former Government Instructor Bayne Naval Miner Scout
A. R. Bayne, longtime mineralogist at the School of Mines, enlisted in 1917 and served at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He helped assemble depth bombs and sea mines for the Allies, part of a 1,700 man and 190 woman operation. Now naval coast inspector at Brooklyn, he plans to visit Montana with Arthur Menard of Deer Lodge to view mining properties.
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School of Mines
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bayne
Naval Coast
Brooklyn
Montana
Arthur Menard
Deer Lodge
Chinamens Pay Tax and Recover Booze in Butte
Eight to ten Chinese men in Butte are said to pay an excess whiskey tax after a barrell was questioned by Sheriff O day and federal officers Mann and Groff. Officials were convinced the barrel was not for sale and the case concerned $188 in excess tax.
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Groff
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Flowery Kingdom
Bodens Divorces Sought Over Abuse and Alcohol
Bessie Boden seeks separation and divorce claiming John Boden kicked her at the Placer hotel in Hel called her names and abused her. She also wants to restore her former name Beste Mingus. Myrtie Graham files against Alexander H. Graham alleging frequent liquor use and verbal curses.
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John Boden
Hime
Placer Hotel
Hel
Beste Mingus
Myrtie Graham
Alexander H. Graham
Plaintiff Wins Alcohol Stipulation Case Details Revealed
Plaintiff gains liquor case stipulation amid allegations of stored barrels in a cellar. Names Ira Lea and Mark Pullmer with John Richards cited for selling liquor in a complaint filed yesterday. Case involves transfer of ownership and associated legal actions in Ty Chester area.
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Chester William Drain
Ak. P. Mahad
Mark Pullmer
John Richards
Silver Bow Narrowly Avoids Demotion In Montana County Race
In Helena Aug. Silver Bow County faced demotion to second class as the Slayton bill and its substitute moved through the Montana House. Cascade would gain first class status. Silver Bow would see salary and deputy reductions while Cascade gains. Debate centered on true valuation and assessment percentages affecting county classifications and budgets.
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Semery
Cooney
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Silver Bowl
Miss Andree Clark Dies in Rangeley Maine
Former Senator W A Clark lost his eldest daughter Andree Clark at age 17 in Rangeley Maine after a cerebrospinal meningitis illness. The family had been summering in Rangeley while Miss Clark fell ill, and the senator learned of her death by telegram.
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Butte
Rangeley
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J. Ross Clark
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Butte Last Summ
Supreme Court Billings Man Gets Into Ring
Helena Aug. 7 A Billings Bar Association telegram signed by 28 leading attorneys urges Governor to appoint attorney I B Reynolds of Billings as one of two new Supreme Court justices if the legislature increases the court to five judges Reynolds a Republican would follow Forsyth’s Artor Collins who has capital support
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Billings Bar Association
I. B. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Reynolds
Artor Collins
Forsyth
Montana House Pushes Shoe Embargo Memorial
Helena August 7 a committee report on Representative Meigs memorial urged Congress to pass an embargo on exports of shoes and leather goods to curb high living costs. A German syndicate reportedly plans to buy American shoes with hundreds of millions in capital, prompting calls to prioritize home markets before exports. The house adopted the memorial after debate, while a separate judiciary measure on attorney fees was defeated.
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Courts to Fix Attorney Fees in Foreclosures
Helena August 7 The legislature refused to act on a bill to set sliding attorney fees for mortgage foreclosures. The current law fixes fees by the court and would remain unchanged. Representative Haaland urged House Bill 18 citing differences with Minnesota where advertising suffices, while Montana requires a court order.
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Helena
Haaland
Hill County
Judiciary Committee
Gibson
Minnesota
Montana
Legislators Relax Sanitarium Admission Rules
The Montana house passed Senate Bill No. 19 loosening eligibility for the Galen tuberculosis sanitarium. The change allows soldiers or sailors with TB to be admitted if they are Montana citizens, and U S government plans to send many veterans for care, with costs covered.
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Galen
Montana
House
United States
Europe
Engineer Bureau Plans Discussed at Evening Meeting
A social gathering in Butte discussed creating a national Engineer Bureau to be formed by transferring divisions from several departments, including the Bureau of Mines and Geological Surveys. Professors James Kemp and Horace V Inchell of the American Institute of Mining Engineers endorsed the plan, envisioning unified engineering leadership and expanded federal support.
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Gilbert
Norman
Braly
Clapp
Schod of Mines
Senate Passes Multiple Bills Amid Debate in Helena
The Montana Senate on third reading approved several measures including soldier voting provisions and grain regulations. New bills introduced cover highway commission duties county surveyor powers and job preferences for veterans while a five member committee was proposed to study water conservation and joint action with northwest states on federal irrigation projects.
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