Miner Falls For Old Bunko Game
A man named Periss was duped in a scheme where a stranger promised $25 000 to be managed for a future invest ment and promised payments to two friends Pelatino and Periss. Periss withdrew 400 dollars and Pelatino added 900 dollars to show trust. The swindlers swapped safety boxes and vanished leaving Periss with an empty wallet and pebbles. A man named Jimmy Martin was arrested as a suspect in the case.
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Periss
Pelatino
Jimmy Martin
Sharp Skates and Smooth Ice Call Many to Rink
The Butte winter skating season returns with Holland rink attracting top fancy and speed skaters. San Kinville oversees the rink promising order and free novice instruction while A. Clark handles all hockey times. Paul Byrne, owner of the Holland Rink, predicts the best season in years.
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Butte
Holland Rink
San Kinville
A. Clark
Paul Byrne
Insurgents Block Work as House Opens with Present Votes
The opening session shows 220 Republicans and 195 Democrats among 418 present. Madden and Cooper lead blocs with present votes. Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans back Cooper, while Madden supporters include King Michaelson Reid from Illinois and James Woodruff of Michigan. Gallery crowds fill chambers as Congress convenes with joint committee plans and memorial resolutions for Nelson Dillingham Nicholson.
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Congress
Madden
Gillett
Garrett
Cooper
Beck
Browne
Frear
Lampert
Nelson
Peavey
Schafer
Schneider
Voigt
Wisconsin
Clague
Davis
Keller
Knutson
Minnesota
Kvale
Werald
Farmer-Labor
la Guardia
New York
Sinclair
North Dakota
King
Michaelson
Reid
Illinois
James
Woodruff
Michigan
Yates
Tllinois
Progressive Bloc
House
Clark William Tyler Page
Senate
Coolidge
White House
Cummins
Iowa
Senator Cummins
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dillingham
Vermont
Nicholson
Colorado
la Follette
Caraway
Arkansas
Sterling
Norbeck
South Dakota
Robinson
Underwood
Alabama
Walsh
Montana
Gerry
Rhode Island
Utah
Senator Pittman
Nevada
Edwin A. Halsey
Virginia
John J. Burns
King Tours Flood Ruins as Death Toll Rises Across Alpine Villages
The king visited the devastated Alpine towns and spoke with injured in hospitals after a flash flood. Two hundred bodies were recovered from debris, with hundreds missing and many villagers dead aboard, as relief efforts and promises of aid poured in.
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Carnazza
Bonardi
Farinacci
Corna
Coler
Dezzo
Bueggio
Assassination charge in Philippe Daudet case sparks inquiry
Paris reports formal accusations by royalist leader Leon Daudet alleging murder and abduction in the death of his 14 year old son Philippe. He claims a moral assassination by anarchists influenced the youth who killed himself. The statement was made to prosecutor M. Plouharan.
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Paris
Leon Daudet
Philippe
M. Daudet
M. Plouharan
Allies Hope for U. S. Participation in German Finances Probe
French limits on inquiry surface as Premier Poincare seeks to avoid undermining his declaration. Secretary Hughes is to gain assurance that probing German finances will reveal paying capacity. British and Italian governments remain eager to reach this result.
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Poincare
Hughes
Germany
U.S. Hesitant on Reparations Inquiry Participation
Washington reports that state department information on the proposed reparations inquiry by two committees of the reparations commission remains too vague for final U.S. participation decisions. James A. Logan, an American observer with the commission, will report details soon. Officials reiterate reluctance to join inquiries with French style limitations and note no formal invitation has been received.
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Washington
State Department
Reparations Commission
James A. Logan
Selvidge Heads Montana Development Association Board
All officers and directors were re elected at the annual meeting in Helena. President W A Selvidge of Billings leads a slate including vice presidents C H McLeod Aubrey M Holter W D Symmes and W C Lange with secretary F F Runkel and treasurer L C Babcock. The directorate includes a broad roster of Montana leaders and firms. Resolutions backed land settlement publicity campaigns and national advertising support for Montana with indorsement of M L Wilson grain plan. A five member committee will be appointed to work with the civic conference executive committee.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Development Association
W. A. Selvidge
Billings
C. H. McLeod
Missoula
Aubrey M. Holter
W. D. Symmes
Lewistown
W. C. Lange
Havre
F. F. Runkel
L. C. Babcock
Messrs. Selvidge
McLeod
Holter
Symmes
Lange
Babcock
H. G. Coy
Anaconda
L. Neal
Big Timber
J. A. Lovelace
Bozeman
W. M. Tuohy
R. L. Ruhle
James E. Woodard
Butte
J. C. Price
Conrad
Charles H. Niblack
Dillon
J. L. Truscott
Glasgow
I. P. Fleming
Glendive
J. L. Humphrey
F. J. Gies
H. A. Templeton
Great Falls
W. N. Smith
Harlowton
T. C. Hammond
C. A. Hummer
Kalispell
W. J. Johnson
Charles 5. Brown
Miles City
C. H. Rittenour
State College
Montana
National Senate
House
Washington
Selvidge
Development Association
Civic Conference
Montana Farmers Rally Behind Tariff Export Plan
A Helena proposal for an export corporation backed by tariff protection aims to raise farm product prices to align with other commodities. Proponents say wheat and hog prices could rise 30 to 40 cents per bushel and 5 cents per pound, respectively, improving farmer incomes and matching world market dynamics.
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Helena
State College
Montana
Two Tong Spuds At Butte Show Spuds Contest
The two tong spud event at the county fair features H B Scott of Pipesstone and James Jorgensen with prizes totaling nearly 1,000 pounds of potatoes. Housewife winners will receive 100 60 and 40 pound prizes. a luck contest offers 100 60 and 40 pounds. Pat Carney offers several hundred pounds with a guessing pile and a separate 100 pound prize for guessing the weight of 20 large bakers. Montana Power Company provides an electric range for cooking demonstrations by young women.
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Son County Fair
H. B. Scott
Pipestone
James Jorgensen
Montana
Idaho
Jorgensen
Pat Carney
Mr. Carney
Montana Power Company
Butte
Montana Express Rate Victory Highlighted by State Rail Board
Helena press: Montana railroad commission hails Interstate Commerce Commission ruling denying American Express rate increases. The decision orders show cause by March 1 for a lower rate schedule. Montana notes a 25 percent interstate reduction and a $620,000 savings over three years.
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Helena
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Express Company
Montana
Railroad Commission
Express
Montana Board
Montana Commission
Mississippi Basin
Ed Larkin in critical condition after ladder accident
Ed Larkin 24 the son of detective James Larkin of the Butte force was critically injured when a passing auto struck the ladder he stood on while repairing a flume in Northeaderville. He suffered a compound fracture to his right leg severe shock and possible brain blood clot. Clarence Waldi, alleged driver, was arrested and faces assault charges.
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Ed Larkin
James Larkin
Butte
West
Woolman Street
Ikin
Northeaderville
Clarence Waldi
Larkin
Waldi
North 8th N. Club Bazaar and Dinner in Butte
The North 8th N. Club of Butte will hold a bazaar and dinner at Mountain View Church parlors. The bazaar opens all day with dinner served from 5:30 to 7:30.
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N. Club
N. 8. N. Club
Butte
Mountain View Church
Waivers Filed To Move Trials To Next District Court Term
Defendants Paddy Keefe and Bertha Clark filed stipulations to waive the six months provision relating to trial by consent, requesting trials be held at the next term of the district court.
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Paddy Keefe
Bertha Clark
Sheriff heads to Salt Lake City to extradite four bank robbers
Bozeman Sheriff Jim Smith and a Burns detective travel to Salt Lake City to assume custody of four men held in connection with a series of bank robberies. Papers for extradition are secured in Helena from Gov. Dixon. Bea Davis, linked to Havre arrests, will be moved to Virginia City. Prisoners include Adolph Melcher Tom Martin George Dyer and Frank Warren.
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Salt Lake City
Jim Smith
Bozeman
Burns
Butte
Sheriff Smith
Helena
Dixon
Smith
Bea Davis
Havre
Virginia City
Mangold
Davis
Ennis
Adolph Melcher
Tom Martin
George Dyer
Frank Warren
Harry Andrews 33 Buried in Butte After Fatal Elevator Fall
John D. Thomas travels to Spokane to meet Mrs. M. J. Thomas as she returns to Butte with the remains of her husband Harry Andrews. Andrews, 33, born in Butte, was a grain inspector at Port of Astoria Grain's elevator and a member of local Knights of Pythias. Funeral plans await the widow’s arrival.
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John D. Thomas
Harrison Avenue
Spokane
M. J. Thomas
West Copper Street
Butte
Harry Andrews
Andrews
Port of Astoria Grain Company
Mr. Andrews
Thirteen Kansas Convicts Still At Liberty
Forty nine guards and officials scoured the region from Lansing to Kansas City as 13 Kansas state penitentiary escapees remained unfound. Bloodhounds followed the trail to Seven Mile Creek before the pack was withdrawn, with authorities still hopeful at dusk.
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Kansas
Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Here
Kansas City
Seven Mile Creek
Salvation Army Pots Bring Christmas Cheer to Poor Children
Salvation Army volunteers in Europe and Eurasia distribute candy, fruit, toys, and essentials to needy families. The pots on city corners continue their mission amid calls to headquarters averaging 17 daily as they support a sick and destitute population and fund the Christmas tree effort.
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Europe
Eurasia
Paradise
Salvation Army
Army
Butte
Little Pot
Temperatures Rise in East and Drop in Western Provinces
The report notes a slight temperature drop across most provinces except British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan, with Eastern Washington warming. Coastal Washington and Northern Wyoming see precipitation. Pressures are low in the provinces and high in the United States as skies remain mostly cloudy in the Northwest.
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The
Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Bsevee
Cabessacades
E Elite
New York
St. Paul-Minneapolis
San Francisco
Spokane
Temrecht
Britsh Columbia
Saskatchewan
Washington
Wyoming
Northwest
Medieval Tiles From Cairo and Damascus Fetch High Prices
Tiles made in Cairo and Damascus during medieval times are praised for beauty and are sold in square patterns of nine or sixteen for hundreds of dollars.
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Cairo
Damascus
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Higgins
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U.0
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Belgium
America
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Columbus
Omeriff
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Eagles’ Carnival
Pallas Hall
West Park
Symons
Holland Skating Rink
Crawley Motor Supply Co
West Broadway
Matinees Sun
Mayo-Golden Players -In
Abed
Clark Bank
Kelly
W. Broadway
DE. J. E. Lorenz
WM. J. Sullivan
North Mein Street
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