Federal court in Butte disposes 57 cases in 21 days
In a three week period ending yesterday the Butte federal court processed 57 criminal cases with 71 defendants. Only seven were fully acquitted by juries, while 40 pled guilty in liquor prosecutions and 13 were found guilty after jury deliberations. Judge Charles N. Pray oversaw rapid daily hearings with DA Slattery's team. One case ended in jury disagreement in a narcotics matter.
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Butte
Slattery
Charles N. Pray
Coroner to Decide Furnace Case Today
In Columbus Ohio the coroner will issue an official verdict on the Bexley furnace death of Mrs Addie Sheatsley wife of Rev Co V Sheatsley pastor of Christ Lutheran church In the furnace of the parsonage after experts reported a living being could not be cremated without carbon monoxide analysis.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph A. Murphy
Bexley
Addie Sheatsley
Co. V. Sheatsley
Christ Lutheran Church
Murphy
Malicious Prank Injures Youth in Anaconda
George Maas lovar, seven, son of Mr and Mrs John Maslovar, is hospitalized at his home address after a malicious prank left him with facial burns and severe eye injuries. Police investigation continues as page 2 column 4 reports.
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George Maaslovar
John Maslovar
East Fifth Street
Anaconda
Seven Brokers Sentenced After 1922 Exchange Failures
Seven brokers led by William Silkworth, former Consolidated Stock Exchange president, were sentenced by Judge Augustus Hand for defrauding via mail after the 1922 brokerage firm failures. Silkworth received 90 days in Essex county jail and a $1,000 fine for bucketing schemes.
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Associated Press
New York
Williams
Silkworth
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Augustus N. Hand
Essex County
New Jersey
Salvation Army to Feed 800 to 1200 Butte Children for Christmas
Salvation Army leaders vow no hungry child in Butte on Christmas Day with basket dinners and gifts funded by the Christmas kettle. Staff Captain Albert E. Baynton says 800 to 1,200 children will be provided for, with baskets for a family of five including soup and plum pudding. The kettle will stand on streets from Saturday morning to Christmas Eve.
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Butte
Albert E. Baynton
Montana Salvantionists
Army
Baynton
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Saint Nick
Coolidge Cuts Private Car To Cut Travel Costs
President Coolidge travels to Chicago aboard a regularly scheduled train to attend the International Live Stock exposition. The trip, about 890 miles, uses a compartment car and drawing room to save an estimated 1700 dollars as a display of budgetary restraint to inspire other officials and possibly Congress.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Harding
Washington
Five Die as Interurban Hits Turpentine Truck
Five persons burned to death when a Detroit Toledo interurban struck a truck carrying 40 barrels turpentine at Wyandotte Michigan. Victims include Emmett Callahan Toledo motorman Mia Garrett Kieseberth Toledo and two unidentified women. Parlor car burned after turpentine ignited wreckage. rear car saved by Wyandotte fire brigade.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Wyandotte
Callahan
Toledo
Mia
Garrett Kieseberth
Bitter Root Oats Win Sweepstakes Best Ever Shown
Montana exhibits at the International Hay and Grain show in Chicago earned sixty eight awards. C Edson Smith of Corvallis captured top oats and hard winter wheat, with Smith also winning the oats sweepstakes in Montana’s standout display noted by A J Ogaard, state agronomist.
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L. E. Peterson
Victor
Chicago
Edson Smith
Corvallis
Montana
Helena
State Department of Agriculture
A. J. Ogaard
Ll. E. Peterson
Ogaard Eays
C. Edson Smith
Ogaard
Canada
Smith
Twenty-One Reds Jailed on Propaganda Charge
San Francisco police arrested twenty-one men on vagrancy charges in connection with a widespread effort to introduce revolutionary propaganda into schools. A quantity of radical literature was seized and police say someone has been distributing it among school children. Teachers will be asked to identify the detainees as part of the investigation.
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Associated
L’ress
San Francisco
Port Caledonia Wreck Leaves 27 Crew Lost
Bodies washed ashore from the Finnish freighter Port Caledonia after it ran aground off La Rochelle. The ship had been at sea 117 days from Chile. Crew of 27 took refuge in the rigging as the vessel broke in two. rescue boats could not reach them due to high seas.
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LA Rochelle
France
Port Caledonia
Here
Chile
City council hears obstruction injury claim over O Leary lots
George Sackett of the Colonial apartments accuses the city of insufficient warnings after his car wrecked on the O Leary lot obstruction last month near the southern highway. He says the November accident caused injuries including a fractured skull and the matter was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Rowe Road
O'Leary
Butte
George Sackett
Colonial Apartments
Hackett
Sackett
Hannah O'Leary
Three Changes in Immigration Sought
The labor department report highlights three proposed changes from Secretary Davis. First, North American citizens would face quota restrictions like other lands. Second, temporary admission increases during labor shortages with safeguards during unemployment. Third, universal registration and enrollment of all admitted aliens.
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Washington
Labor Department
Davis
Citiens
Canada
Mexico
United States
Postal Service Posts 1925 Loss Near 40 Million
A government analysis shows a net loss of about 40 million dollars for 1925 in postal operations. The report assigns more than half of the excess to second class mail including newspapers and magazines and was prepared for Senate use regarding postal salary increases.
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Washington
Postal Service
Senate
New
No Hope for Legislation In President Coolidge Budget Plan
President Coolidge sent a broad domestic and foreign program to Congress on December 3 but warned that keeping down expenditures is the government’s chief task. He urged resisting new appropriations that would block future tax cuts. Administration leaders see little chance of passing most recommendations this session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Message from President Coor featured on page six
The full text of President Coor age s message appears on page six of the publication. Readers are directed to page six for detailed remarks and context.
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Coorage
Coolidge Feels Tax Reform Possible If Budget Limits Hold
President Coolidge sent his annual message by messenger for quick reading in both houses. He did not urge immediate tax cuts but said within budget limits a moderate tax reduction and full reform could be achieved in the next fiscal year. He also urged U S adherence to the world court with reservations.
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Coolidge
Congress
World Court
President's Message in Brief Outlines fiscal, foreign and domestic policy goals
The president urges Congress to tighten economy, cites a national debt above 21 billion and annual government costs over 8.5 billion. He seeks tax relief within a budget, favors removing a publicity clause, pushes pro business revenue legislation, and supports agricultural reform. He urges adherence to the permanent court, opposes League membership, backs Dawes plan support, and wants debt policies clarified. He proposes rail consolidation, labor act amendments, strong armed forces, humane immigration, and reclamation funding. He endorses flood control, river navigation, and civil service expansion to the penal system, expressing a confident view of the Union's state.
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Permanent Court For International Justice
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League of Nations
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Mississippi
Colorado River
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Ile
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