Shipping Board Hearings Ended for Now in New York
The Walsh committee closed a three week open session in New York as it pauses until Congress reconvenes in Washington. Testimony named John Cranor and Lester Sisler regarding a $40,000 fee for a shipboard contract, both denying involvement, while Martin Gillen argued that most of the government ship values are amortized and should be treated as wartime expenses.
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New York
Walsh
United States Shipping Board
Congress
Washington
John Cranor
Downey Shipbuilding Cor
Poration
Lester Sisler
The
Shipping Board
Tucker K. Sands
Sands
Martin Gillen
Payne
Governors Urge Aid As Economic Fears Grow
Governors from multiple states voiced alarm over national agricultural and industrial conditions. Governor Harding warned Iowa faces near ruin without emergency measures to shield farmers, saying cities risk starvation within 48 hours if farmers cannot supply essentials.
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Mittee
Edwards
New Jersey
Towa
Harding
To Cure a Cold in One Day Grove's Laxative
An advertisement touts Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a cure for colds in one day. It claims the genuine product bears E. W. Grove's signature and is sold for 30 cents.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
PAZO OINTMENT Cures Itching Piles or Your Money Back
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles and helps you sleep after first application. 60c.
Big Delegation to Arrive Today
A large delegation gathers at the temple as old friends greet one another. Charles P. Brinton of Butte and John Powers of Billings, both thirty-second degree Masons, arrive to guide younger members. Powers, a 1872 Newburg, New York native, helped found Billings lodge No. 113 and plans to demonstrate dancing on Friday night.
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Charles P. Brinton
Butte
John Powers
Billings
Powers
Newburg
N. Y
Billings Lodge
Butte Council Debates Fire Phone Fees and Street Work
City discussions heated over requiring fire department members to pay for home telephones while alarms show citywide needs. Finance committee to study, while Butterfield pushes for West Platinum Street grading via a special improvement district. Fire Chief reports 24 alarms in November with $1,126.43 in damages.
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Butte Fire Department
Butterfield
Platinum Street
Alabama Street
Excelsior Street
Butte
Building Committee
Martin
Deeper Stratum Found Expands Mosby Field Prospects
Oil from the lower sand shows a distinct quality from upper sands, hinting at a substantial new pool. Frantzwell No 5 is near completion with oil found at the top as sand awaits penetration. West Dome flow increases, oil now reported flowing over the top, offsetting Mid-Northern No 2.
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Mosby Field
West Dome
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Farnie
Calkins’ Toyland
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West Park ST
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Columbia Graphophone Company
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