Tax Changes Put Leftover Liquor Under New Rules
A historic note reports tensions between federal and state laws as Montana nears prohibition with a plan to tax excess spirits. It notes dealers must register and face higher taxes on distillates over 60 gallons, while keeping 50 gallons for personal use. An agency would classify excess stock as taxable unless proved for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
United States
Congress
Montana
Well Known Miner Dies in Influenza Death
Leary a renowned miner from Hutte died yesterday from influenza. Native of Ireland he lived here 18 years. Survived by wife Agnes and four children plus siblings in Ireland and New Jersey. Home at 510 East Mercury Street. Funeral at Duggan's at 2 PM Thursday with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Con Leary
Hutte
Metin
Ireland
Me Ie
Agnes
Mary
New Jersey
East Mercury Street
Duggan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Violation charges filed in county health board cases
Four more conese filed yesterday by County Attorney Jack son in Justice Buckley's court against those who were found keeping their places open contrary to health board regulations. Complaints name Joe Michaud of the Silver Bowl Athletic club Ed Cleary of the Ocean Jar William Brenig and a charge against George Leggis of the Original Candy company. Late in the afternoon a similar charge was filed in Justice Ornsby's court against Oxcar Silver.
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Jackson
Buckley
Count Health Board
Joe Michaud
Silver Bowl Athletic Club
Ed Cleary
Ocean Jar
William Brenig
George Leggis
Original
Candy Company
Arrest on South Ontana Street for speeding
Jor Stepidh was arrested on South Ontana Street last night by Captain Dunnell. The charge was speeding.
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Jor Stepidh
Ontana
Donnell
School board meets on playgrounds for youths and outsiders
At a recent school board session it was said all schools except Jefferson and Garfield have playground apparatus. Ground adjoining those two blocks is lacking. Outsiders use the equipment, so authorities plan to tell local boys it is for their benefit to curb damage. Also reported: Charles Albright, aka Charles McCarthy, was arrested for passing worthless checks after a $22.50 and a $20 transaction tied to a saloon at 12 West Parks.
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Jefferson and Garfield
Charles Albright
Charles McCarthy
Captain O'Donnell
City Detective Bureau
John P.arker
West Parks Street
Albright
Jerry Clifford
Teamsters’ Union
Order of Board of Health
Aerial Pioneer Flies Sacramento to Seattle via Eugene
Lieut A F Hogland from Mather Field Sacramento left at 7 12 am for Seattle, flew to Eugene arriving 3 40 pm, plans to reach Seattle tomorrow. The solo flight covered 415 miles in 6 hours 55 minutes actual time, marking the first airplane crossing Mount Shasta at 13 000 feet with wide witness sightings.
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Agene
Ore
A. F. Hogland
Sacramento
Seattle
Eugene
Hogland
Mather
Mount Shasta
Slaton
Cal
Sisson
Government Buys Timber Tracts in Oregon Southwest
Portland December 3 announcement says the United States government will acquire two timber tracts in Southwestern Lincoln County Oregon from Blodgett Company and Coos Bay Lumber for 775000 dollars for a total approximate 60000000 feet. The land passes to the spruce production corporation.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Lincoln County
Blodget Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Coos’ Bay
United Statespruce Production Corporation
Demobilization at Western Camp Camp Lewis Wash
The Forty fourth infantry regiment headquarters move to San Francisco under western department orders to Col E N Jones. A Fort Lawton battalion will relieve state guards. nondeclarant aliens to be discharged. about 166th depot brigade Turks and Bulgarians discharged as non-declarant citizens. About 100 officers, including 40 to California, depart for home.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
Forty-fourth Infantry Regiment
San Franscisco
Western Department
E. N. Jones
Comemande
Fort Lawton
United States Guards
Uty
War Department
166Th
California
Union
Increased Sugar Supply Ends Home Ration System
Washington, Dec. 8. Restrictions on home and public eating sugar were removed by the food administration. Larger supplies of Louisiana cane and western beet sugar, plus the expected Cuban crop, enable abandonment of the sugar ration system.
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Washington
Food Administration
Louisiana
Grandma
Margaret Belle Houston writes of longing and loss as a grandmother recalls days of sun and flowers while awaiting a loved one in peril. The speaker folds memory with grief, asking for reunion, while a visiting figure brings small comforts and domestic warmth.
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Margaret Belle Houston
The
Vigilantes
The Withered Arm And Other Fragments From Belief
A mixed fragmentary column features The Withered Arm motifs and a Pittsburg Chronicle anecdote. It interlaces the eerie tale of a withered arm and soul with a fleeting public mood on travel and dream satire, capturing a early 20th century newspaper collage.
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Edith M
Sherman and Williams Clash Over Wilsons Trip In Senate
In Washington Senators Sherman and Williams debated President Wilsons travel abroad and the peace conference. Sherman condemned the trip as unjustified and dangerous to the nations plans while Williams defended the course and accused critics of seeking political gain. Representative Mann urged unity and blocked factional interference with the presidents mission.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Senate
Sherman
Milnois
Williams
Mississippi
Clare
Mann
Illinois
House
Two Officers Pardoned for Technical Guilt by Wilson
Washington announces President Wilson pardoned Lieut. Col. J.G. Vincent and Col. George W. Mixter after Hughes report flagged private financial interests. White House cites innocence and disinterested service. no Justice action taken. Gregory urged clemency in separate letters.
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Washington
J.G. Vincent
George W. Mixter
Army
Charles E Hughes
Wilson
White House
Vincent
Mixter
Department of Justice
Gregory
Imade
Workers' League Seeks Open Investigation in Densmore Case
In Francisco on December the Workers' League telegraphed Secretary Wilson demanding an open inquiry into alleged irregularities in the prosecution of J. Mooney and others. The group opposes efforts to have charges analyzed or penalties set by the grand jury, arguing executive maturity and federal rights. The grand jury will continue its probe into the Densmore charges tomorrow.
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N Francisco
J. Mooney
Wilson
Inter
League
Densmore
Tomorr
Classifying Men for Employment in New York Camp Mills
New York December 3 4000 soldiers newly returned aboard the Mauretania will be classified for industrial work starting tomorrow at Camp Mills by the New York division of the United States employment service. Questionnaires were issued to the men and the service announced it will refer each to positions from technical engineer and executive manager to farm or foundry hand.
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New York
Camp Mills
United States Employment Service
Postal Service Gets Airplanes
Washington dispatch reports the War Department turned over 100 De Havilland Fours and 12 Handley Page aircraft to the Post Office for the air mail service. The De Havillands will carry about 4000 pounds of mail and can be altered to 1200 pounds capacity. The Handley Pages are large bombing planes able to carry a ton or more.
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Washington
Post Office Department
War Department
Air Mail Service
Homemade pine syrup cough remedy claim
An ad style note promotes a home made cough remedy using pine syrup and honey as a substitute for sugar syrup. It asserts quick relief within 24 hours and claims to ease throat and chest symptoms with a pine flavor. The piece includes a price mention and a guarantee by The Pinex Co. of Pine, Indiana.
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Howe
Reid
Aki
Pinex Co
Fyne
Ind. de Cararnesi
Efoup
Talk of High Cost of Medicine
A patient reports dramatic relief from indigestion bloating and gas after using Mayr’s preparation. The ad claims one dose will convince with money refunded and lists Smith Drug Co Anaconda Newbro Cross Paxson Rockefeller Co Butte and other druggists as sellers.
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Mayr
Smith Drug Co
Anaconda
Newbro Cross
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
Bute
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