Montana Farmers Win Many Prizes at Grain Show
Montana farmers win top prizes as Rex wheat and other varieties gain acclaim. Smith and Peterson, trailblazers in Bitter Root valley, promote hulless barley and high yielding oats. County Agent L A Campbell funded and organized the exhibit to reclaim trophies from Canada.
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Montana
Canada
International
Chester Davis
Smith and Peterson
Ravalli
Missoula County
Helena
the International
Montara
L. A. Campbell
Ravalli County
Mr. Smith
Chicago
Mr. Peterson
Backefors
Sweden
Bitter Root
Smith Ranch
Victor
Peterson
California Mine Owners Say Industry Threatened
Sacramento witnesses describe a decade of impediments hindering prospectors and operators. Fletcher Hamilton led two days of inquiry with miners from top operators to small prospectors, promising a Senate Mines Committee report to frame new federal legislation.
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California
Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Fletcher Hamilton
Assembly
Statehouse
Hamilton
United States Senate
Supreme Court Halts Trial Courtney Case
Montana Supreme Court issues writ of prohibition stopping Silver Bow District Court and Judge Joseph R. Jackson from proceeding with mandamus action by Leonard G Courtney against the Butte mayor. Courtney, claiming police status, sought reinstatement. action dismissed and court barred from renewed proceedings.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Eee
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Joseph R. Jackson
Leonard G. Courtney
Butte
Courtney
Supreme Court
Mary MacLane praised for talent hidden in plain sight
A critic extols Mary MacLane as a superb Montana writer whose sharp English and keen analysis of human emotion are kept hidden. The piece discusses Mencken’s harsh analysis of her work and urges the author to reveal her remarkable gifts in a novel.
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Mary MacLane
Greenwich Village
Mencken
Mary
Butte
Montana
Democrats Ready for Fight as House Battles for Speaker
The House resumes ballots with Speaker Gillett absent and Clerk Tyler presiding. Democratic Leader Garrett dictates cohesion as the Cooper bloc maintains 17 ثابت votes, while Madden backs Gillett on every ballot.
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William Tyler
House
Gillett
Longworth
Garrett
Campaign to spread Christmas seals for tuberculosis fight
The meeting launched a city campaign led by Chairman Fabian urging universal support for tuberculosis prevention and treatment efforts. Eugene Carroll presided as speakers highlighted the Galen hospital and Silver Bow county patients, with calls for funds and public backing to sustain the campaign.
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Fabian
Butters
Eugene Carroll
Butte
Montana
Tuberculosis Society
Byron Cooney
State
Galen
Silver Bow County
McNally
New York State
Mr. McNally
Burley
Dr. McCarthy
Simonson
Dr. Gregg
Herman Blank
Harry Gallwey
Roy Alley
Charles Cohan
Otto Simonson
Society
Despcrados Battle Over Loot and Capture
Two boys aged 8 and 10 were arrested after a soda parlor break in at 339 South Arizona. Detectives Rodda and Gerry pursued in a dark alley, capturing the juveniles as they struggled. Loot included soda, cigars, and kewpie dolls. they admitted breaking into four other places and are under juvenile court suspended sentences for prior robberies.
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South Arizona Street
Rodda
Gerry
Bishop Carroll May Be Elevated to Auxiliary Bishop
The Rt. Rev. John P. Carroll, bishop of Helena, may become auxiliary bishop of Portland. Vatican authority to appoint an auxiliary and to allow succession to the archbishop's throne was granted recently. Carroll has advised Archbishop Christie and Helena honors include Mount St. Charles College monuments.
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John P. Carroll
Helena
Archdiocese of
Portland
Butte
Alexander Christies
Archiiocese
Vatican
Christie
Oregon
Bishop Carroll
Mount &J. Charles College
Seed Growers Plan Technical Sessions in Bozeman
Montana seed growers gather January 8 and 9 at the state college in Bozeman for talks on standard varieties milling values and seed production. A. J. Ogaard announces a ten day program with speeches by Clyde McKee W O Whitcomb and others ahead of the Farmers week seed show entries due by December.
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Bozeman
Mont
Montana
State College
Seedgrowers’ Association
A. J. Ogaard
Clyde McKee
W. O O. Whitcomb
Montana Grain Inspection Laboratory
Tolly Hartwick
Meredith, Mont
Augustus Vaux
Sidney
A. W. O. Whitcomb
State Grain Laboratory
M. L. Wilson
C. C. Davis
Mr. Ogaard
Dec
Ballot Deadlock Signals Shift as Cooper Madden Support Grows
After eight ballots of deadlock the front runner holds 198 to 197 as Gillett trails 195 196 and 197 on successive rounds. A break could tilt re election prospects with Cooper Madden votes shaping outcomes and Coolidge set to address Congress. Senate progressives plan to wait for committee assignments before any reorganization move.
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Gillett
Cooper
Madden
Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
Republican Committee On Committees
Eagles Carnival Delights Butte Public at Pallas Hall
A bustling Eagles carnival at Pallas hall drew a large Butte crowd last night from 7:30 to 12 with jazz entertained strollers and feathery booth vendors. Prominent local talent with Pantages acts supplied stage entertainment while fundraisers described home-building and sick benefit aims. Tonight’s program promises fresh acts, booths, and entertainment as announced by William Maloney and the committee.
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Butte
Pallas Hall
Aerte
William Maloney
Shermand and Schaffnit Tie in Justice Buckley Court
The wedding of Mrs. Bernice Catherine Shermand and Elmer Schaffnit was solemnized yesterday afternoon in Justice Buckley's courtroom with Miss Margaret Comba and Harry Berg as witnesses. Mrs. Schaffnit, a former war nurse, served overseas with British forces. Mr. Schaffnit is an ex serviceman. They will reside in Butte after a state honeymoon.
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Sherman—Schafypnit
Bernice Catherine Shermand
Elmer Schaffnit
Iodine Drops Purify Water as Germ Kill Time Noted
Army medical school says adding one or two drops of tincture of iodine to doubtful drinking water makes it safe by killing all germs within 39 minutes. The finding highlights a simple method for improvised water treatment in field conditions.
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Army Medical School
British Campaign Reaches Climax Amid Labor Disruption
The campaign moves toward the Thursday ballot with Churchill opposing the Labor party causing meetings to be interrupted by labor critics. The central Conservative office denies placards calling Lloyd George a vain talker. Some reports hint Conservatives lack confidence, while London papers split in advising votes to avoid protectionist policy.
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Churchill
Labor Party
Lloyd George
London
Officers Elected by Spanish War Vets Camp Henry W Lawton
At the regular Henry W. Lawton camp meeting in the courthouse headquarters the United Spanish War Veterans elected Commander Charles F. Juttner Senior Vice Commander George King Junior Vice Commander Wm Lane Trustee O F Grant Officer of the Day Charlie Gardner Officer of the Guard John Fordice A large crowd attended and interest in the election was keen The camp reports 1923 as one of its most successful years with new members and crowded socials and smokers
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Henry W. Lawton
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles F. Juttner
Geo. King
Wm. Pp. Lane
O. F. Grant
Chas. Gardner
John Fordice
Power Firms Protest Intercounty Tax Assessments
The Montana Power Company and its Great Falls and Thompson Falls subsidiaries protest their intercounty tax assessments. They contend the total is fraudulent, too high, and not in line with state property values. They allege deductions were improper, misvaluations occurred, locally assessed property was included, federal franchises were counted, and the state board of equalization violated constitutional protections.
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Helena
Montana Power Company
Great Falls
Thompson Falls
United States
State Board of Equalization
UIL Committee Probing Deals Highlights Ranch Purchases
The committee heard testimony on 1922 additions to Mr. Fall’s Three Rivers ranch and related land dealings. N M Sinclair described hog and cattle sales from New Jersey to Fall, and a $1100 payment. Willard Harris discussed buying adjoining land for $91,500 and coordinating 6000 acres for $33,000. A cash $10,000 partial payment was brought to El Paso in a small box. Director H Foster reported on the Wyoming oil reserve lease yielding 922,655 barrels through Oct 31, 1923 and a royalty that enriched the government by about $1.48 million compared with field prices.
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Willard Harris
Mr. Fall
Senator Walsh
Montana
Harris
Fall
el Paso
John Henry Lutz
New Mexico
Senator Smoot
Utah
H. Foster
United Sates Bureau of Mines
Sinclair
Wyoming Oil Reserve
Coolidge Triumphs Over Hiram Johnson In State Rally
In a party showdown, Coolidge leads the Johnson forces as incumbents—Christopherson, Royal Johnson, and Williamson—are renominated without contest. Democrats approve a McAdoo platform calling for tax cuts, farm aid, and world peace while strict Volstead enforcement is pledged. Separate items discuss presidential endorsements and senate control. Clocks do not run faster at night, claims an astronomer with a transit circle.
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Charles A. Christopherson
Royal C. Johnson
William Williamson
Custer County
William McAdoo
Ford Democrate
National Administration
F. W. Lambert
Stanley County
H. J. Bush
United States
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Ford
Ford
McAdoo
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
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