Moonshining Plant Raided in Montana Mountains
Five federal officers from Butte raided a hidden moonshining operation near Buxton. They found two 75 gallon copper stills, 3800 gallons of moonshine, 50 gallons of mash, water, sugar, and a gauging outfit. Two men named Frank Wilson and Ed Anderson were arrested in the cabin and jailed. The setup was described as extraordinarily well concealed and accessible only by foot or light vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Buxton
Frank Wilson
Ed Anderson
Montana
Wilson
Anderson
Mrs Wilson 15 Charged With Forgery of Check
Mrs. Alice Wilson, brought from Kalispell, faces forgery charges in Justice Hitchcock's court after a $95 check allegedly signed by Isaac Paulin. State bank testimony supported cashing the check then counterclaims arose over the signature and Paulin's liability. Wilson testified about a horse sale and liquor influence, with the case bound over to district court and $500 bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
Hilbert Hanson
Security State Bank
Roscoe Davidson
Flathead County State Bank
Paulin
Isaac Paulin
Parsons Ranch
Proposed Road To Be Discussed In Polson
Polson Commercial Club met to push action on a proposed new road around the hill south of Polson. Two routes were examined and a rally of Polson business men was set for next Thursday afternoon to decide the best path and then present it to the county commissioners for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
Poleon
Diagnosis efforts in Cascade influenza epidemic
Dec 1 report says Capt. T Veard of the U S public health service and Dr. Aloysius Dolan of the city county health department visited Cascade to verify the pneumonic flu outbreak. A twenty ninth case was reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Walls
Cascade
T. Veard
United States Public Health Service
Aloysius Dolan
Joint City and County Health Department
Foley Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cold Relief
Carrie Harre of Norfolk reports Foley's Honey and Tar works well for coughs and colds. The ad claims the remedy acts quickly to ease throat irritation, loosen phlegm, and soothe membranes, with mothers buying thousands of bottles last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie G. Harre
Nicholson St
Norfolk
Foley
Mining Engineers Informal Session in Butte Gym
More than 200 members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and the Mining Society of the School of Mines gathered in Butte for an informal session at the school gym last night. The program included boxing bouts a cup fight a rough-house basketball game and travelogues by Fred Gaethke and L E Fisher. Chancellor Elliott visited briefly during the noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Mining Society of the
School of Mines
Butte
Day
John Steadman
Rooney
Barnum
Fred Gaethke
Russia
Gaethke
L. E. R. Fisher
Persia
Baku
Elliott
Woman Wins Her Appeal and Awarded New Trial
Janet Smith, convicted in 1918 of sedition in Custer county Montana, won the state supreme court appeal by unanimous decision. The court held the information insufficient to state a crime and ordered a new trial. Janet Smith’s husband, W. K. Smith, was also tried for sedition and remanded for a new trial in 1920.
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Standard
Helena
Janet Smith
Custer County
State Supreme Court
John A. Mathews
W. K. Smith
Supreme Court
Custer
Montana
United States
Germany
Great Falls Bank Clearings Hit Record November Total
Great Falls banking house clearings for November reached 10 403 723 the city’s highest on record surpassing November last year by about 1 500 000 and October 1924 by 500 000 though tax payments were light with under 40 percent of the total settled by yesterday morning.
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Great Falls
Banking House
Farm loan applications total 571 thousand in Helena office
Helena December 1 applications for farm loans filed with the register of state lands reach 571 050 dollars. The present loans in force amount to 4 269 570 dollars.
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Helena
Office of the Register of State Lands
Executive Board of State Teachers Meets
The executive committee of the State Teachers association will meet to discuss the legislative program for January. F L Cummings of Lewis town chairs the board ex officio as association president. Members include Dr J H Underwood of the state university C W Grandy Terry superintendent KR J Cunningham Bozeman superintendent and B L Peterson state superintendent of high schools secretary ex officio who will not seek secretary again. A new secretary and thus a new board member will be chosen at today’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
F. L. Cummings
Lewistown
Teachers’ Association
J. H. Underwood
State University
C. W. Grandy
Terry
KR. J. Cunningham
Bozeman
L. Peterson
Claxton
Rotary Club
Silver Bow Club
W. E B. Maddock
Butte High School Senate Chooses Carl Bock for Bozeman Congress
The Butte high school senate decided to send president Carl Bock to the Boys Vocational congress in Bozeman this January. The group now has 49 members with many on the waiting list. Assistant principal Eugene Corrie spoke on the recent membership campaign and presented an illustrated talk titled Advertising America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Butte High School
Carl Bock
Boys’ Vocational Congress
Bozeman
Eugene Corrie
America
Defeat for Government in Lords Over Irish Home Rule Amendments
London December 1. The government suffered a Lords defeat as an amendment by Baron Cranmore and Browne to create a southern Ireland senate was carried 120 to 86. The measure aimed to protect southern unionists, while Lord Birkenhead warned against imposed second chambers. A joint southern northern senate proposal was also adopted 48 to 34, and an Ulster second chamber amendment was approved.
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London
House of Lords
Baron Cranmore
Browne
Southern Ireland
Lord Birkenhead
Central Council
Lord Shandon
Irish Council
Carl Middleton
Conference on Education Reforms At State Meeting
Teachers from across the state gather to discuss Proposed Legislative Programs and needs of education. Key talks by Commissioner Claxton address education wealth statemanship and federal aid proposals. many officials and educators arrive for the conference with Rotarian and local attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Stodden
Stodden
Claxton
Organize Office Help Campaign Planned by AFL
In St Louis on December 1 the American Federation of Labor announced plans for a nationwide drive to organize office workers. HR H Fitzgerald, grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, outlined the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
American Federation of Labor
HR. H. Fitzgerald
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship
Indictments allege liquor conspiracy involving Warburton
Federal grand jury charged ten people in a liquor selling conspiracy. Mrs Glad Warburton former acting federal prohibition director is accused of approving withdrawals and conspiring to violate the prohibition law. John D Costello allegedly urged a restaurant owner to divert 10 percent of profits to a democratic election fund. Other indicted include Marquard Brolaski Handley and Newton Gamage Remaria Levi Anglum Dean Sullivan Ramsner for illegal withdrawals and unrecorded sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Glad K. Warburton
John D. Costello
United States
Phelan
Karry Marquard
Chinese Nationalist league weighs China loan at San Francisco meeting
The Nationalist league of China with HQ at 184 West Mercury Street held a packed meeting after a call from San Francisco. Readings and discussions focused on a proposed loan sought by a New York banking house, with San Francisco reps reporting broad Chinese public opposition to the loan until a national vote is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese Nationalist League
West
Mercury Street
San Francisco
New York
China
Well Known Butte Rancher Diks. James W. Hickey Dies
James W. Hickey age 52 a well known Butte barber died at his home 496 South Main street. He was born in Canada and is survived by brothers Thomas of Oregon Patrick of North Dakota and sister Mrs Anna McGinnis of Vancouver Wash. Body at Daly-Shea chapel. funeral arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hickey
Butte
South Main Street
Canada
Thomas
Oregon
Patrick
North Dakota
Anna McGinnis
Vancouver
Wash
Daly-Shea
More Buildings Burned in Cork
Cork December 1 A drapery shop owned by Thomas O Gorgan a Sinn Fein figure was set ablaze and leveled after curfew. Adjacent shop and English insurance offices burned. Nine shots fired citywide. A young man fatally wounded at hospital. Ongoing destruction threatens Cork’s business district and prompts continued exodus.
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Cork
Associated Press
Thomas O'Gorgan
Sinn Fein
O'Gorgan
Sinn Fein MP John Mac Neil Arrested Again in Dublin
Dublin reports Prof. John Mac Neil Sinn Fein member of parliament was arrested again last night after being released from prison the day before. He was seized with his second son by a large party of auxiliaries. his eldest son is already jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
John MacNeil
Sinn Fein
Treland's fight for freedom voiced by Captain Macnaghten
Captain Edmund Loftus Macnaghten, a Protestant Ulsterman touring the United States for the Irish republic, argued that religion does not divide Irish freedom. He told Anaconda audiences that Catholics and Protestants live in harmony, cited experiences in Ireland, and urged England to honor promises while condemning acts like arson against creameries. Senator T P Stewart introduced him, and Father Hannan of Butte spoke afterward.
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Treland
Edmund Loftus Macnaghten
Margaret Theater
Macnaghten
Irish Republic
Anaconda Friends of Irish Freedom
Ireland
Captain Macnaghten
America
Europe
United States
Flanders
Italy
Mesopotamia
Belgium
England
Feingland
T.P. Stewart
Anaconda
Frank Burns
Friends of Irish Freedom of Anaconda
Uoted
Father Hannan of
Butte
Maccnaghten
Volstead Law to Stay Unchanged Says Author
Representative Volstead of Minnesota, author of the prohibition enforcement law, stated today there is no plan to alter the act. The remark came as discussions about revisions continue, but he emphasized keeping the law intact for now.
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Washington
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Mail Service on Trains Changed Between Anaconda and Butte
Beginning yesterday morning the railway mail service between Anaconda and Butte was discontinued by order from Washington. The Binghamton, Anaconda and Powder River line will carry mail in baggage cars. Local mail must be sorted in Butte and distant points likely in Anaconda. No outgoing mail may be placed on trains under the new order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Anaconda
Butte
Pioneer Ella Seba of Anaconda Dies at Home
Mrs Ella Seba a longtime Anaconda resident died at 610 Birch street late Tuesday. Born March 17 1853 in Missouri she lived in Anaconda 36 years and had been ill a year. Funeral 2 pm at home, 3 pm at Christian church Reverend Williamson officiating. Survived by son J T Seba and daughters Mrs Joseph Beausoliel and Mrs JL Comer all of Anaconda, plus three brothers Robert and BF Crosswhite of Anaconda and Cooper Crosswhite of Butte.
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Ella Seba
Anaconda
Birch Street
Missouri
Christian Church
Williamson
Seba
J. T. Seba
Joseph Beausoliel
JL. B. Comer
City
Robert
B. F. Crosswhite
Cooper Crosswhite
Butte
Billings Band Joins Fans on Bozeman Trip
Billings football fans riding a special train to the Billings Anaconda game in Bozeman will be joined by the Billings band. About one thousand local residents are expected to attend and the trip is guaranteed by local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Bozeman
Daring Holdups Target Grocery Store and Man on Street
Two armed holdups netted about 150 dollars from a grocery register as a pair escaped through a rear door onto Harvard avenue. A bystander, Mr Dowd, fired three shots but claims none hit. Nearby, Joe Johnson was robbed of money and his watch near the Pittsmont smelter. Authorities suspect the same pair pulled both robberies.
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Harvard Avenue
Joe Johnson
Watson Avenue
Northern Pacific
Pittsmont
Mr. Johnson
Dowd
Sheriff's Deputies
Johnson
Elks Notice of Regular Meeting Tonight at 8:30
The Elks announce a regular meeting this evening at 8 30. Secretary W H Tuchscherer and E R J H Clinton sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tuchscherer
E. R. J. H. Clinton
Anaconda Band To Join Bozeman Visit For Big Game
Anaconda plans a special 8 o clock train to Bozeman to watch Billings and Anaconda high schools clash. Round trip fare is 7.80 with at least 200 riders expected. Senator J B Goose funds the band. Train returns at 6 pm. lunch must be carried. A Bozeman Rotary banquet will honor both teams.
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Anaconda
Bozeman
Billings
Gallatin Valley
Butte
J. B. Goose
Anaconda Band
Rooters
Minor’s Cigar Store
Anaconda High School
Anaconda AIME Members Meet in Butte Last Night
A good number of Anaconda members of the A. I. M. E. and their guests attended a meeting of the organization in Butte last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Butte
Butte Men Admitted to Bar Examination
Helena December 1. Among those taking the bar examination here are B. W. Kemper Albert A. Mattison and M. Galasso all of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
B. W. Kemper
Albert A. Mattison
M. Galasso
Butte
Sloan's Liniment Ad Pleads Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's liniment to ease tired aching muscles and rheumatic pains. It promises warming relief without rubbing and claims help for colds and external pains, offered in three sizes 35c 70c and 1.40.
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Sloan’s
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable olive oil remedy presented as a safer alternative to calomel for liver and bowel work. They claim to stimulate the liver and bowels without pains griping or gum injury. Used when feeling logy or heavy they are priced 15.6 and 30 cents per box.
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Federal
Prohibition
Mining Engineers
American Institute
Mining Society of School of Mines
Travelogues
Great Falls Clearing
Taoan Applications
Executive Board OF State Teachers
Senate For
Governor Stewart
Simon Bamberger
Utah
D. W. Davis
Idaho
Joseph M Dixon
William E. Borah
John W. Widtsoe
University of Utah
Edward QO. Sisson
University of Montana
Ethel B. Redfield
Department of Education
Maddock
Federal Prohibition
Sis
POST
Bobit
Anaconda News
IAIGH
Capt. Macnaghten
Volstead
Teschers
Ee Ugrin See
Kendrick
Tescher
Martin
Borgen Ee Spel Caee
Eee Ae
City Drug
Swander
Leskey Ene Eeree
Micklow
Hoyt
Barnard
Lass
Barbers
Loomis
Domitrovich Ae
Dyer
Donovan
Vidro
Domitrovich
Dyer Aestivare
Ooo Totais
Secomi
Opegial
Anaconda Rooters
Sloan
Aloans
Dr. Edwards
Korein Co
Nh-66
Station X
Hamilton
United States Mail
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
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