Early Arctic Storm Grips Nation Kills 20 and Halts Transport
A severe gale from Canada and the Northwest blankets the country with snow and cold. Deaths exceed 20 as lake shipping, roads, and communications suffer, while temperatures drop to 53 below zero in Culbertson Montana and 47 below in Glasgow. Weather forecasts promise continued cold.
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Canada
Northwest
Northwest States
Ohio River
Gulf of Mexico
New England States
California
Weather Bureau
0. S
United States
Culbertson
Montana
Glasgow
Hearst Papers Claim Calles Paid US Senators Bribes
Hearst papers say President Calles ordered 1.215 million dollars paid to four United States senators with 1.2 million to three of them and 15 000 to the fourth. The funds were charged to secret expenditures for pro Mexican propaganda with a late-August 1926 adjustment. Facsimiles of orders, names deleted, will accompany the article.
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Associated Press
New York
Hearst
Calles
United States
Arturo M. Elias
Mexico
Minister Loft Testifies in Butte Gambling Trial
The Rev. Ernest Loft testified for the state in the Bill ONeill case, saying gambling in Butte was out of bounds and he enjoyed the testimony. He argued gambling laws should be enforced while not deeply opposing repeal. The trial by jury opened with the defense led by Earle Genzberger and prosecutors Choate and Sullivan. The prior ONeill case ended in a state victory with Joseph ONeill convicted of permitting gambling.
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Butte
Ernest Loft
Bill O'Neill
Loft
Earle Genzberger
O'Neill
Attorney General’s Office
Atlantic Cafe
I. W. Choate
Frank Sullivan
Joseph O'Neill
Defendants Fined in Sacramental Wine Scandal
About 50 defendants in the sacramental wine scandal were fined a total of 15000 by Federal Judge Adam C. Cliffe at Chicago. Fines ranged from 100 to 1500 with no jail sentences. 12 cases were dismissed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adam C. Cliffe
Prohibition
Lindbergh Plans Mexico Flight From Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh accepts President Calles invitation to fly from Washington toward Mexico using Spirit of St. Louis. He may stop en route, likely won’t cross the Gulf, and will avoid Cuba or further destinations for now. The same St. Louis sponsors back the project and will fund the venture.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
America
Charles A. Lindberg
Calles
Lindbergh
New York
St. Louis
Paris
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Cuba
Central
South American
New Congress Shows Signs of Predecessor’s Style
The Seventieth Congress begins to mirror its predecessors as the senate grows more talkative and the house works through the deficiency appropriation bill. Notable figures like Alice Longworth Roosevelt and Speaker Reed attend, while Daniels and Wilson—cabinet colleagues—sit in the gallery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Nicaragua
China
Pennsylvania
Alice Longworth
Roosevelt
Reed
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Raleigh News and Observer
Billy’ Wilson
Daniels
Ware
Mother's plea for life of Ruth Snyder denied
Albany, N Y Dec 8 The mother of Ruth Snyder convicted of murdering her husband made a brief appeal to Governor Smith for commutation of the death sentence The governor rejected the plea telling her to pursue clemency through legal channels at the anticipated hearing for Mrs Snyder and Henry Judd Gray
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Ruth Synder
Smith
Josephine Brown
Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Hart tells jury wife urged murder over motherhood motive
In Eureka California, Ivan M. Hart, a 32 year old banker, testifies that his wife Mable Marmont Hart, 28, a railroad telegraph operator, begged him to kill her as she faced motherhood. He recounts driving to Lovers Lane and attempting to obtain a gun but unable to act.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Eureka
Kan
Dee
Ivan M. Hart
Mable Marmont Hart
Hart
Lilliendahl and Beach Convicted of Manslaughter in New Jersey
In May's Landing, New Jersey, a jury after more than 23 hours deliberation found Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dr A William Lilliendahl. The couple faces up to 10 years in prison or a $1000 fine. Sentence was deferred to Saturday amid defense requests for delay and new evidence.
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Associated Press
May's Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
A. William Lilliendahl
Lilliendahl
Beach
Hinkle
Robert H. McCarter
Legion Chief Pushes Poll On Prohibition Policy
Edward K. Spofford, national commander of the American Legion, announces a membership poll on prohibition to run through May 15. He says democracy requires laws with popular approval and notes the Eighteenth Amendment was adopted by state legislatures, not a direct vote.
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Associated Tresa
New York
American Legion
Edward K. Spofford
Ile
Legion
Department of New York
Spafford
Mothers Heroic Act Saves Life Of Baby
In Colorado Springs Colorado Mrs Perry Gill rushed into her burning home to rescue her sleeping three year old son from his crib and escaped with singed hair and minor facial burns. Her husband later reentered to save belongings and leaped to safety as the four room house was destroyed.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Perry Gill
Montana tax total rises 805 thousand. county duties surge
Helena December 8 Montanas total tax take for the year reaches 27 708 174 up 805 854 from 1926 driven by county and school taxes and by drainage and irrigation districts. Real estate and livestock show declines while educational bonds and livestock boards shrink. Average horse and cattle values vary by county with land tax near the nations lowest.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
James N. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
State General Fund
Educational Bonds and Livestock Board
Stewart
Phillips County
Flathead
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Donahey Foes Block Smith Delegation Plan in Ohio
Ohio political maneuvering over the 1932 Democratic convention saw Governor Vic Donahey’s supporters clash with Al Smith backers. Ohio’s 48 votes could favor Donahey if he becomes a presidential candidate, while plans to appoint a Pom erene pledged delegation faced resistance from Donahey allies.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Friends
al Smith
New York
Vic Donahey
Donahey
Atlee Pomerene
State Central and Executive Committees
Pomerene
Smith
Will of J Ross Clark Filed in Silver Bow Court
Ancillary letters of administration for J Ross Clark probate filed by John L Templeman in district court. Montana estate part valued under 100000. Clark brother of late Senator W A Clark. he died in Los Angeles at 75 with no Montana heirs. He left widow Miriam A Clark and grandson J Ross Clark II as heirs. 21 legatees including Los Angeles charities. Will lists specific bequests from 23 clauses with multiple relatives and friends named.
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J. Ross Clark
Butte
Los Angeles
John L. Templeman
Montana
W. A. Clark
California
Miriam A. Clark
J. Ross Clark II
Templeman
Clark
Elizabeth Abascai
Walter C. Miller
Clark F. Miller
Charles A. Miller
James E. Miller
Mary Margaret Bennett
Ella E. Newell
Anna B. Clark
Sarah Ann Borden
Clark J. Bonner
Elizabeth Martin
Clark P. Smith
Carl A. Shaffer
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Robert M. la Follette Jr
Wisconsin
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Robert B. Howell
John J. Blaine
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
House Laws
Stork
Lovers’ Lane
New Chief
Ouhuol Collections
Silver Bow District Court
State
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