Whose Voice Shapes the Mob in Montana’s Press Debates
A political tract argues that demagogues and “poorer people” rhetoric inflame crowds. It accuses Montana’s red squads and mining bosses of manipulation, claiming few workers bear the brunt while shysters reap fees. The piece cites President Kelley denying corporate legislative control and notes ten years of farm and stock legislation with no special favors.
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Robespierre
Paris
Thiers
Butte
Marais
Robespierres
Montana
Red Squad
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Company
Legislative Assembly
Car Collision Injures Anaconda Executive on Montana Street
John P. O Neill assistant general superintendent of mines for the Anaconda company was seriously injured in a street car collision on South Montana street at 9 last night. He was unconscious on arrival at St James hospital with concussion dislocation of the shoulder shock and cuts and bruises. The auto struck a standing street car then ran 60 feet into a fence. Motor man Arthur Hoar waited for the car to turn out before starting. O Neill was alone in the car. A passerby carried him to his home and an ambulance was summoned.
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John PL. Coneill
Anaconda Company
Montana Street
Mr. O'Neill
St. James’ Hospital
O'Neill
South
Dan McGrath
South Monna Street
Tle
Hit
McCarthy
Arthur Hoar
Wis
Austin Riddle
West Aluminum Street
Butte Ranks High in Postal Savings Funds
Butte leads the nation in per capita postal savings accounts and outpaces Minneapolis Spokane and Salt Lake in deposits over 100000. The city stands twenty seventh in total deposits at 666 623, with San Francisco and Portland as notable exceptions in overall totals.
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Butte
Post Office Department
United States
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Denver
Washington
Spokane
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Butte Postal Savings Department
Anonymous donor funds enforce morality in Lewis and Clark County
In Helena on August 20 W A Moore treasurer of Lewis and Clark County received 2000 in currency by mail from an anonymous Helena resident. The money, in three notes including a $1000 gold certificate and two $500 federal reserve notes, was sent to aid enforcement of all the county's moral laws, and local bankers cannot trace the currency.
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Helena
W. A. Moore
Lewis and Clark County
United States
Federal Reserve
Butte First All Team Prepares For Big Contest
The Butte first aid team, representing the city at the international first aid contest in Denver September 9 to 11, began daily practice at the Tramway rescue station. The squad, led by captain C. & Dingman, includes Angus McLeod Frank Bunnell Frank Cronin Robert Brinson George Swan and is seen as a strong contender, having placed second last year. John L. Boardman acts as team manager.
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Butte
Denver
Frank Cronin
O. A. Dingman
Robert Brinson
George Swan
Frank Bunnell
Angus McLeod
C. & Dingman
East Butte Copper Company
Butte & Superior Company
North Butte Mining Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
W. A
Black Rock Wins IIZO Championship in First Aid Test
Black Rock triumphs in the IIZO championship after a first aid test featuring artificial respiration over an unconscious powder victim, highlighting rapid response skills and team coordination.
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Black Rock
Black Rock first aid team wins five-way field day playoff
The Black Rock first aid team earned a perfect score to win the playoff of the five field day ties at Knights of Columbus gymnasium last night and are named the Butte first aid champions for 1920.
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Black Rock
Knights of Columbus
Butte
Catholic Educational association ends convention in Helena
The Catholic Educational association, meeting in Helena, re elected all state officers including honorary president Right Rev John P Carroll president Rev John J Tracy Mount St Charles college vice president Sister Rose Mary St Patrick's convent Butte treasurer Rev James H O Neill Mount St Charles college and Sister Mary Basilla St Joseph's convent Butte secretary Bishop Carroll delivered the closing sermon this morning.
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Butte
Carroll
Gotham Physician Robbed in Brooklyn Home
Dr Emil P Hartung long time coroner physician of Kings county was held up by two men in a Marion street house. The robbers knocked him senseless and robbed jewelry and cash valued at four dollars before fleeing. His condition was reported critical.
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Gotham
New York
Emil P. Hartung
Brooklyn
Kings County
Marion Street
Polish Army Occupies Brest-Litovsk Reported from Berlin
Washington reports that Brest-Litovsk has been occupied by the Polish army. The dispatch cites a report from Posen carried to Berlin by American commissioners, transmitted today to the state department. The fragment notes left wing forces and resistance movements but confirms the occupation claim based on narive reports.
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Washington
Brest-Litovsk
Narvices
State Department
Berlin
Posen
Poles gain ground as French officers aid Warsaw defense
Paris dispatch reports continued Polish military gains with over 600 French officers serving under Weygand guiding operations to free Warsaw. French Polish command cooperation is deemed satisfactory. Danzig remains worrisome until two French battleships arrive to support unloading Polish munitions.
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Paris
Preas
Warsaw
Weyvgand
Danzig
Sir Reginald T. Tower
Arrest Warrant Issued for General Cordova in Jenkins Kidnapping
Mexico City Aug 20 reports say orders have been issued for the arrest of Gen Frederico Cordova who is alleged to be chiefly responsible for the kidnapping of William O Jenkins former US consul at Puebla. Cordova is said to be in Tuxpan Vera Cruz commanding military forces.
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Mexico City
Frederico Cordova
William O. Jenkins
United States
Puebla
Excelsior
Cordova
Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
Aviators On To Nome From Mineola
Four army airplanes launched from Mineola New York at noon today heading to Nome Alaska with Ruby as the next stop Weather permitting they may push on to Nome tonight if Ruby leg goes smoothly arrival at Nome hinges on favorable weather and air conditions
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Mineola
N. Y
Nome
Ruby
Mines Idle Car Shortage in Illinois Coal Districts
Reports from the fifth and ninth district coal bureau headquarters indicate 24 of 63 mines in seven Illinois counties are idle due to a car shortage. Officials attributed the halt to lack of railroad cars.
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ST. Louis
1Fth
Ninth Districts Coal Bureau
Illinois
Full bootleggers in Montana catch rate stated
Helena August 26 United States district attorney Edward Day says Montana is full of bootleggers with about one in ten caught. The claim frames widespread illicit alcohol activity across the state.
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Helena
Montana
Edward Day
United States
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Fien
Maxime Weygand
Weygand
Red” Line
A. McLeod
F. Bunnell
F. Cronin
R. Bronson
Swan
National Bureau
John L. Boardman
Black Rock Wlns
Mine
Black Rock Law
Foo
Badger State
Speculator
Pilot Butte
General Wrangel
Lokow
Radin
Jenkins
John P. O'Neill
Iis Deluut
Adacunda
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