Mellon Predicts Prosperous Years for United States
Secretary Mellon forecasts years of prosperity and healthy conditions after the 1896 election. He cites tax cuts, reduced public expenditures, and stabilized prices, with banking and industry in strong shape and agriculture improving, while urging cautious taxation and restraint on tax exempt securities.
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Washington
United States
Mellon
the Treasury
Congress
Molion
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
America
Europe
Dawes
Treasury
Legal Reform urged by Attorney General on Trade and Patents
The Attorney General calls for clearer law on trade associations and anti trust rulings, plus amendments to simplify enforcement. He urges federal statutes to curb crime against government, protect grand jury access, and strengthen bankruptcy asset concealment penalties. He also seeks federal crime provisions against assaults on officers and threats via mail.
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Stone
United States
Mountaineer High School Play Just Suppose Tonight
The Mountaineer play Just Suppose will be staged at the high school auditorium tonight and tomorrow. Proceeds go to Mountaineer funds. Cast includes Kingsley Stafford Rudolph Fabian and Linda Lee Stafford with Miss Hardie Mrs Stafford, Warren Time Hintalla, and Linda Lee played by Winniftea Brackett.
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Mountaineer
The
Kingsley Stafford
Rudolph Fabian
Linda Lee Stafford
Hannibal
Charles Grenner
Carter Stafford
Esther Hardie
Linda Lee
Kingsley
Miss Hardie
Montgomery Warren
Time Hintalla
Marquis of Karnaby
Jack Rabbit
Gossip Stricken in Forbes Gage Conspiracy Trial
Washington gossip linked to the veterans' bureau under Colonel Forbes surfaced in the Forbes Thompson conspiracy trial. Mrs. Carolyn Votaw, sister of the late President Harding, was named but the judge ordered the remark stricken. Evidence included a letter outlining a Pacific coast inspection trip and a code devised by Charles Hurley for hospital sites.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Forbes-Thompson
Carolyn Votan
President Harding
Elias H. Mortimer
George H. Carpenter
Mortimer
John W. Thompson
Forbes
Thompson
Votaw
Pacific Coast
Carpenter
Minneapolis
Charles P. Hurley
Seattle
Tremendous Debt to Bring Trouble
Massachusetts refused a federal grant and argues that for every dollar sent by Washington the state loses eighteen in income taxes. The piece notes rising local taxes and debt from 1912 to 1922 and warns of future financial strain as local governments borrow more. It cites Winsor, Coolidge, and a push for state responsibility over federal subsidies.
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Massachusetts
Garrard
Industrial Conference Board
Coolidge
Coolidge Pledges Farm Support At Livestock Expo
President Coolidge, amid a parade of champion livestock, pledges federal aid to farmers and urges organization and cooperation. He notes loans and credit programs, tariff protection, and calls for stable prosperity while praising improvements in meat production and marketing. Seals are eating 1,000,000 pounds of salmon annually and threaten some species.
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John C. Shaffer
Littleton
Col
Associated Press
Chicago
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Northwest
Agricultural Credit Company
Federal Reserve Board
Oy Board
Montana booster Venable urges statewide campaign
Northwest speaker urges Montana pride through cooperation to attract capital and immigration. He cites railroad support, fertilizer exports, vast wheat yields, and Montana as a premier advertising story while praising the Anaconda Standard Montana edition and urging wider distribution of pamphlets and radio outreach.
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Northwest
Venable
United States
Montana
Venabse
California
Anaconda Standard
Anaconda
Union
United States Department of Agriculture
Award Made in Rowe Road Case Big and Small
The Rowe road dispute ends with two condemnation awards totaling 700 and 300 dollars and a court order returning Mrs. O Leary property. The city contests both awards and a barricade remains on the highway amid ongoing detours. The Rowe committee will pay the awards and cover costs.
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Rowe Road
Citizens’ Committee
James H. Rowe
O'Leary
Dakota
Greenwood
Municipal Corporation of
Butte
State Highway Commission
Rowe
S&s
Dan Hastie
Traffic halts amid heavy storm across Nebraska region
Snow and rain moved through the lower Missouri and middle Mississippi valleys as a low pressure area shifts eastward toward the middle Atlantic and New York. Helena reports cold night with 21 degrees and snow likely tonight. Miles City experiences periodic snow and rain with overcast skies and improving conditions.
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Nebraska
Missouri
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
New Zeland
New York Territory
Fog enshrouds Billings after day of drizzle
A dense fog settled over Billings and surroundings last evening following drizzle. It persisted through the night and into late morning before the sun broke through. Frost covered objects this morning as temperatures began to rise after daybreak.
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Billings
Balmy at Great Falls
Two days of warm rain ended last night at Great Falls. The forecast calls for warmer weather until midnight, then a sharp drop to one degree below freezing. Today remains cloudy with a reading near 40 degrees and no wind or storm.
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Great Falls
Population recovery figures for devastated French area
The population of the devastated area of France, which fell from 4 699 000 to 2 075 000 during the war, is now near 4 500 000.
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France
Cunningham Tells Come Back Story in Montana Rally
Business leader recounts his Montana tour and says recovery is widespread across the state. He cites farmers in Old Valley County and a Waco area loan success, notes banking caution, and urges broad credit to finance big projects while uniting Montana as one community.
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Montana
Cunningham
Washington
Old Valley County
Roosevelt, Daniels, Sheridan
Valley Counties
Billings
Helena
Waco
Standard
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
New England
Illnois
Los Angeles
Montana Lenic
Rotarians
Swindler Koretz Sentenced to One to Ten Years
Leo Koretz once a famous Panama oil swindler was sentenced by Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins to from 1 to 10 years for four swindling indictments. He pleaded guilty to four variations and received three identical sentences that may run concurrently, with parole eligibility after 11 months. A last minute flaw allowed him to withdraw a guilty plea in a fourth indictment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leo Koretz
Panama
Jacob Hopkins
Koretz
Sandfiles Cause Sickness Among Sailors and Flyers
A report notes sandflies spreading fever germs among sailors and aircrew, causing one fourth of illnesses. The warning highlights disease risk aboard ships and in flight crews, urging enhanced sanitation.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
UY Law
Otaggers Courts
Forbes Gage
Goolidge
HI Farm
Vermont
Iowa
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston
Mr. Dawes
Foundation For Livestock
New Zealand
Mississippi Valley
St. Lawrence River
Mr. Venable
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rasing
Stanford University
University of California
University of Oregon
H. C. Pagenkopf
Benedicts
Tom Menke
Dillon
Ray Stumpf
Spokane
England
Committee
W. E. Carroll
Colorado
Elena
Miles City
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