Majority Margin Slightly Narrow in Senate Organization
Western Republican independents hold power to disrupt GOP plans as Senate organization hinges on tomorrow’s conference to pick candidates. Republican leaders fear disruption while Democrats weigh possible organizing action amid a slim Republican edge and absent Borah and Norris at today’s meeting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Republican Old Guard
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Dawes Denies Rift With Coolidge Backing Lowden
Vice President Dawes says he is not a presidential candidate and supports Frank Lowden. He meets President Coolidge in Washington and denies reports of a disagreement, stating the talk focused on vacations families and business conditions.
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Dawes
Coolidge
Frank Lowden
Associated Press
Wasitington
Frank O. Lowden
Washington
General Dawes
Embassy protests Meissel detention in Germany
The U S state department said representations were made to Germany over Guido Meissel an American dye firm employee held in Berlin and then in Dusseldorf since June 19 on charges of unfair competition. The embassy advised he has been treated well and is defended by an American attorney with local German counsel. The note did not contest the arrest's legality, only its lengthy confinement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Berlin
Guido Meissel
Meissel
Dusseldorf
Fifty Liquor Law Informations Filed in Federal Court in Butte
The United States district attorney Wellington D. Rankin announced fifty informations charging violation of the prohibition law were filed in the federal court of the Butte district. Hearings begin at the next court term. These charges are separate from the forty four indictments returned by the recent grand jury.
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Butte District
Wellington D. Rankin
United States
Butte
Former Governor Hadley Dies at Home in St. Louis
Former Missouri governor Herbert S. Hadley and Washington University chancellor died at his St. Louis home at 7 15 p m after a prolonged illness. He had recently returned from the hospital and was thought to be recovering.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Associated Press
Herbert S. Hadley
Washington University
Planes Lead Butte YMCA Air Derby Across Atlantic
Plans led by K. B. Salisbury and E. C. Johnston race in the 6000 dollar Butte YMCA Air Derby. The field raised 636.50 for two miniature airplanes and two Irish flags as the fleet flew to Dublin with nine of ten planes taking off from Butte.
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Edinburgh
K. B. Salisbury
E. C. Johnston
Butte Y. M. C. A
Dublin
Irish Republic
Butte
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Salisbury
John Scovil
Mr. Johnston
Alex Blewett
Johnston
B. M. Downie
Edinburg
al Wilkinson
W. B. Hall
George N. Short
Wilbur Zandel
R. W. Osenbrug
W. E. Pierce
Levi S. Wild
Sam Parker
Hoover reports record American living standard in 1927
Secretary Hoover says 1927 marked the highest material living standard in the world with six years of prosperity in American industry. Exports for 1926-27 surpassed all prior years, while imports fell about 5 percent after price corrections and construction in 1927 reached about 7 billion dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Remus Insanity Defense Presented in Murder Trial
The Cincinnati trial of George Remus focuses on whether his outbursts prove insanity or are anger fits from earlier life. Defense witness Willie Haar, a former bootlegger, testifies as prosecutors cross examine, while the case continues to Page 2.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
Willie H. Haar
Savannah
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Remus
Atlanta
Siliver Bow County Financial Outlook Improves Over Three Years
Tim Kearney announced Silver Bow County will enter 1927 in strong financial shape with a debt cut from 1.6 million in 1925 to about 798,265 by mid 1927. A first half 1927 tax take was forecast around 940,000, with serial bonds near their limit and scheduled redemptions including 16,000 on road bonds and 35,000 refinancing on July 1.
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Silver Bow County
Tim Kearney
Board of Commissioners
James J. Brett
Widow sobs as court declines not guilty verdict in Lilliendahl case
In Mays Landing New Jersey the Lilliendahl murder trial neared a speedy close as the state rested its case after 65 of 100 witnesses. Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl broke down in court when defense counsel sought a directed verdict of not guilty. The proceeding halted momentarily amid courtroom buzz.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Lilliendahl
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willig Beach
Hinkle
Robert H. McCarter
Lil
Government Not to Interfere in Mining Industry
Secretar y Hoover told the American Mining congress that the government will not control mining. He urged improved economical extraction methods and scientific research to conserve resources and curb wasteful production. Senator Oddie opposed federal control of oil production as unconstitutional and criticized small appropriations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
American Mining Congress
America
Oddie
Nevada
Senate Mines Committee
Soviet Denies Ukraine Counter Revolution Rumors
The Soviet foreign office reiterated it had emphatically denied a counter revolution in Ukraine. Officials said fighting reports were utter falsehoods and suggested the stories came from a new counter revolutionary news source in Roumania.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Roumania
Peterson new flax king at Chicago Exposition
A Montana sweepstakes win in the flax division of the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago sets a state record with 125 grain and hay placements, 55 percent of the prize money. L. K. Peterson of Ravalli County crowned flax king. rye and other Montana placings noted.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Chicago
L. KK. Peterson
Ravalli County
August Gerdts
Powell County
Michigan
Rye
Ed Tew
L. E. Peterson
James T. Applebury
C. Edson Smith
FE. E. Smith
C. I. Gustafson
C. M. Treece
R. V. Peterson
W. J. Smith
Plax
Ravalli
A. Riba
Sheridan County
B. T. Adams
Gallatin County
Lenrock
Billings
Von Steuben Kin Gather in Berlin to Honor Memory
Descendants of Baron Frederick von Steuben gathered in Berlin to mark the 150th anniversary of his landing in America and his role in codifying Revolutionary War drill regulations. The Carl Schurz society hosted the event with German officials and private citizens in attendance, including Dr. Friedrich von Prittwitz-Gaffron, the new German ambassador to the United States. Dewitt C. Poole of the American embassy called the demonstration a sign of friendly sentiment toward the U.S.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Baron Frederick von Steuben
Carl Schurz Society
Friedrich von Prittwitz-Gaffron
United States
Dewitt C. Poole
City to Call Warrants Exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars
City Treasurer T J McCarthy announced substantial debt reductions after the November tax levy installment. Anticipated warrant call this mid month may reach 150000, mostly from the general fund, as the city clears bonds and pays interest. Delinquents total about 383000, with an estimated 15000 uncollected, and overall warrants outstanding were 476910 as of September 30.
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T. J. McCarthy
Lou Freudenstein
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Charles G. Dawes
Treasure State Farmers
U. S
Reaper
Y. M
Salisbury
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Chrishnas
U.S
Peterson
von Steuben
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