Battle in House Set to Open Amid Speaker Fight
Amid claims of insurgent strength, Democrats face a chaotic caucus as Longworth predicts no pre vote compromise. The fight centers on liberalizing rules and committee control before the House organization vote tomorrow. Senate plans remain unclear with Pittman eyed for speaker pro tem and debates over committee power continuing.
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Longworth
Progres
House
Committee On Committees
Ways and Mean
Garrett
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Stevenson
South Carolina
Ways and Means
Senate
Democrats
Pittman
Nevada
Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce and Finance Com
Devastating Flood Hits Corona Region Kilings and Missing
After torrential rains unleashed a mega flood, about 600 are feared dead as homes bridges and factories were swept away. Water levels rose 15 to 20 feet in lakes and rivers, with survivors recounting desperate escapes and long searches for missing family members.
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Catas
Corona
Corona Village
Hughes Refusal Noted in Paris on Reparations Plan
Paris dispatch reports Premier Foincare’s commission plan for reparations faced a setback with Secretary Hughes reportedly declining U.S. participation. French officials say they will continue, awaiting Britain’s stance which remains pivotal. The abstention stirred calm among some observers despite regret.
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Associated Press
Paris
Foinecare
Exeon
Hughes
United States
Ite
Lina- Hon
McAdoo argues railroads needed federal control and modernization
Former treasure McAdoo outlines three industry needs capital labor and cost reduction, finds railroads archaic and in need of modernization. He cites wage increases under federal control totaling about 1 002 000 000 through 1920 and defends railroad labor gains as just. He credits rail workers and argues propaganda against federal control is misleading.
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McAdoo
United States
America
United States Railroad Labor Board
Walker D. Hines
Labor Board
Irene and Frederick McLaughlin debut side-step
Irene Castle and Major Frederick McLaughlin, newlyweds, demonstrate the side-step in Seattle as reporters seek interviews. The couple plans to sail the President Grant to the Far East on December 3, with a return targeted for January 24, 1924.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Irene Castle
Frederick McLaughlin
Chicago
McLaughline
Admiral Oriental Line
President Grant
Far East
Monroe Doctrine Centenary Celebrations Worldwide
A public letter from President Coolidge, read in schools and at Pan American events, emphasizes the Monroe Doctrine as a century-old peace guarantee. The note praises global recognition of the centenary and predicts continued usefulness in the next century.
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Associated Press
New York
Coolidge
International Pan
International Pan-American Committee
Death rate by city and state shows varied changes
An article reports urban and state death rates per 100 000 for 1921 with Washington and several states reducing rates while California and other states show increases. Los Angeles leads cities at 29.5, Camden 27.9, Memphis 25.0, with sixteen cities at 20 or more and Lowell noting the largest decrease.
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Los Angeles
Camden
N. J
Memphis
New Bedford
Lowell
Montana
Washington
California
Cole
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oregon
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Dallas
Decrase
Kansas City Co
Portland Ore
Seattle
Spokane
Denver
Kansas City
Kaw
Oakland
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Public Health Vaccination Debate Clarified
The report cites Chairman Freudenstein saying the vaccination order being mandatory implies payment by the public, but the commissioner clarifies that the public should not pay. The exchange occurred during Saturday meetings of the boards of health and its objectors.
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Boards of Health
Freudenstein
Montana Tax Figures Highlight Tobacco and Alcohol Revenue
A report shows state income tax totals for several states including Montana at 2.0 million and tobacco tax receipts reaching 309 million nationally, with federal auto product taxes included in general sales tax receipts. It notes the cost to collect taxes is 1.39 per 100 and audit spending of 45 million, largely for prohibition and narcotics enforcement, while auditing of pre-1921 revenues continues.
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Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
MontAna
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Cagles Prep for BG Crowds at Butte Carnival
The Eagles fraternity hosts a carnival in Butte with fourteen public booths selling varied goods from dolls to percolators. Vaudeville acts by Pantages performers and local artists run through midnight. The program includes dancing and a crack orchestra each night with new features announced for the next evening by manager Jacobson.
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Pretty Girls of
Butte
Eagles
Balt Lake
Jacobson
Protest over Porto Rican budget and bond issue
Porto Rican sugar growers via the Sugar Producers association protest a 12 million dollar budget and 6 million dollar bond issue approved by the legislature. They accuse the measures of burdening producers, noting the public improvements plan and the export tax cannot be passed to consumers.
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Ban Juan
P. R
Sugar Producers’ Association
Towner
Senate
House
Missoula Innkeeper Arrested in Butte Loot Case
John Lambros proprietor of the ColiQec Inn in Missoula was arrested on a theft charge linked to loot from Butte. Police say 181 caps were found, supposedly delivered by John Turner and Don Reed. Lambros claims no knowledge, says Turner left a box, later vanished, and he turned over the items to officers.
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Associated Press
Missoula
John Lambros
Butte
Lambros
John Turner
Don Reed
Turner
Lloyd George Predicts Million Majority for Free Trade
London report notes David Lloyd George predicting a million vote margin for free trade in the upcoming election. Analysts weigh whether such a forecast will affect Baldwin’s chances and the potential party seat changes amid rising Labour influence since 1900.
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Associated Presse
London
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Baldwin
Viscount Younger
Sir George Younger
Labor
Whaling Back in Norway Then Lets Out Big Figures
The Antarctic whaling industry has revived in Norway and plays a key role in the economy. Last year Antarctic operations yielded 60,000,000 crowns. Sixty six whaling vessels are in commission and three thousand people work in the business. Nostrils mouth and small teeth of the sawfish described.
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Antarctic
Christiania
Norway
Rotarians Triumph In Deer Lodge Series Opener
In Deer Lodge on December 2 the Rotarians dropped the first game to the Gem Grocery quintet but recovered to win the next two in the series. Final scores not provided.
Milwaukee railroad lays off and recalls Deer Lodge workers
E Sears master mechanic announces that all men laid off about two weeks ago in Deer Lodge shops are recalled to resume duties. The layoff was indefinite and the normal working force will be put on at the shops restoring full operations.
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Deer Lodge
E. Sears
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Deer Lodge News Ventures and Visitors Over Thanksgiving
Deer Lodge residents welcomed guests from Anaconda Helena Missoula Three Forks and Spokane during the Thanksgiving weekend. Local families hosted relatives and friends including the Woolfolk Coleman Neeley McCollough Roach Vogel Newton and Stout families as well as teachers and travelers returning home.
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Deer Lodge
Harold Sterling
Gordon Dunn
Three Forks
Ernest Stout
Helmville
Helen Jo Lyon
Ethel Quinlan
Snowshoe
Frank Hanemann
Edgar
Missoula
Joe Marsh
Spokane
Wash
W. I. Marsh
Officers Escort Federal Prisoners to Trial and Penitentiary
Deputy U S Marshal Charles Kelsey and Deputy Paddy Holland took Dick Cheriachi the alleged counterfeiter from near Monida to Great Falls for December court. They then proceed to Leavenworth with Henry Davidson the ex postmaster who pled guilty to embezzling 2676 dollars. Deputy Platt and Detective McDonald left for Spokane with Abraham Isaac indicted on a Washington white slavery charge and accused of taking another Indian wife on an extended tour.
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Dick Cheriachi
Monida
United States
Charles Kelsey
Paddy Holland
Great Falls
Cherlachi
Leavenworth
Kan
Henry Davidson
Farmington
Teton County
Davidson
Federal
Platt
Pete McDonald
Spokane
Abraham Isaac
Washington
Isaac
Oregon
California
November Births Lead In Butte With 77 Records
Butte logged 77 births in November the highest monthly total in over a year, per Mary Phillips of the city health office. The month also saw 65 deaths, with males contributing the largest figures in both births and deaths.
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Butte
Mary Phillips
City Health Office
Sick A-Bed at the Empress Delights Local Audience
Mayo-Golden Players stage the comedy Sick A-Bed to a full house. The married man fakes illness for a harmless affair with help from his sick friend. Miss Newton and Mr Patterson shine as nurse and patient while Lee Tyrell and Doris Alaire energize the ensemble.
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Mayo-Golden Players
Miss Newton
Mr. Patterson
Wilbur Mayo
Lee Tyrell
Doris Alaire
Dillon Beam 13 Dismissed on Charge of Killing Elk
Dillon December report shows Prof L W Beam principal at Beaverhead County High School arraigned in Judge Phillips court on a charge of killing a cow elk within the Montana elk preserve. He was discharged due to insufficient evidence of wilful killing, Beam claiming unintentional action while trailing a buck deer when the elk was shot as it moved. County attorney T E Gilbert represented the state and J E Kelly the defense.
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Dillon
L. W. Beam
Beaverhead County High School
Phillips
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beam
Medicine Lodge
T. EB. Gilbert
J. E. Kelly
Dillon News Roundup Shows Numerous Local Visitors
Dillon residents report a steady stream of visitors and travelers from nearby towns. Mentions include Vern F. Sanders from near Norris, George Rowe from Lima, Arabee Beardsley a stockman from the north, and Miss May Sprinkle teaching at Mill Point visiting relatives. Several others arrive for business, ranch, or forest service matters in Dillon.
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Dillon
Vern F. Sanders
Norris
Wayne
Roberta Roberts
Centennial Valley
Nell Doyle
James Doyle
D. B. Leary
Omaha
Butte
George Rowe
Lima
B. R. Luger
G. F. Boyd
Livingston
Arabee Beardsley
EB. R. Miller
Salt Lake City
O. A. Schulz
Madison County
Carl Solomon
Charles D'Autremont
Helena
Frank Ryburn
Raymond Holmes
Los Angeles
H. W. Briggs
Billings
John Judge
Polaris
L. E. Brainerd
W. OO. Churchill
Grant
Ross Nay
Henry Fitter
Frank P. Blair
Earl Tash
Grasshopper
Guy Grap
A. A. Anderson
William McMannus
Bannack
May Sprinkle
Mill Point
Steve Kambich
Reichle
Meltons to spend winter in California after Idaho trip
Mr and Mrs George Melton and their two sons left Dillon to spend the winter months in Southern California. Mrs Melton and the children will travel by train to Dubois Idaho where they will be joined by Mr Melton and his car for an overland trip from there.
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Dillon
George Melton
California
Argentina Cattle Herd Surges Past Thirty-Seven Million
Argentina reports a 24 percent rise in cattle production since 1914. By end of 1922 the republic held more than 37 million head of cattle, reflecting a robust livestock industry centered in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Republic
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