Mellon cites record income and ongoing prosperity
Secretary Mellon reports to Congress that income remains at a record level and a strong economy is expected to continue. He urges stronger prohibition enforcement, German sequestered property disposition, renewal of Federal Reserve charters, and passage of bank legislation without restrictive hull amendments.
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Washington
Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve System
McFadden
Ormiston Seen En Route to Chicago with Detectives
Kenneth G. Ormiston the missing radio operator in the Aimee Semple McPherson case was tracked to Harrisburg and set to travel to Chicago with Chicago detectives Ellwood and Donnelly. Oscar Carson said charges of conspiracy and subornation of perjury would be filed upon arrival.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Chicago
Charles Ellwood
Harry Donnelly
Oscar Carson
Ormiston
Carson
Los Angeles
Penn-Harris Hotel
Pennsylvania Limited
F. Lininger
Atlantic City
Pinchot
Joseph Thomson
Ellwood
Donnelly
Susquehanna River
Ormisten
Indebtedness to Be Cut as City County Redeem Bonds
Butte and Silver Bow county plan warrant calls on Dec 15 to reduce debt by over 800000 using first 1926 tax installment receipts. County payments include 98000 courthouse bonds and 17000 poor fund warrants. city redeems 140000 general and sprinkling fund warrants, 46000 of 1916 bonds, and 60000 interest on 1921 bonds, cutting annual interest by 2760 per 46,000 bond payment.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Mine Disaster Kills 21 at Francisco Coal No 2
Rescue crews refreshed by a three hour break reentered the shaft at the Francisco Coal company's No 2 mine near Princeton Indiana as 21 men died in the blast and five more remained entombed. A fire later in the south entry forced crews to withdraw, seven men were rescued earlier in the day.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Ind
Francisco Coal Company
No. 2
Associated Presse
Federal super highway proposed from coast to coast
Senator Dupont introduces a bill creating a federal corporation to acquire a 500 foot wide right of way for a two lane fast passenger road and a separate freight road. The plan funds upkeep by leasing unused sections and avoids big cities. Delaware's statewide highway cost $4 million has been completed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Dupont
Republican
Delaware
Butler Urges Marines Guard Mail No Matter What
General Smedley D. Butler tells Butte marines guarding mail that the mail must go through and that they should arrest anyone approaching, shoot to kill if resisted, and remember their enlistment oath. He notes his roles as head of the western division marines and acting Pacific department commander.
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United States
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Forces
Butte
Butler
Marine Corp
San Diego
Western Marine Mail Guards
Department of the Pacific
Neville
Orient
Marine Offices
Chaplin Suggests Taking One Child in Family Rift
Charles Chaplin proposes taking one of his two sons to settle marital differences with wife Lita Grey. Mrs. Chaplin rejects the idea, insisting she will keep both children. Manson, representing Mrs. Chaplin, says efforts will aim for an out of court settlement.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles Spencer Shaplin
Lita Grey
Edward Manson
Chaplin
Manson
Charles Spence, Jr
Sidney Earle
George Beebe
Chaplins
County Attorney Reports 1937 Cases in Two Years
From Nov 30 1924 to Nov 30 1926 the county attorney filed 1937 cases across justice, district and juvenile courts. Convictions reached 839 with 707 dismissals and 49 pendings. 164 acquittals. Justice courts handled most cases. district court saw 177 informations and 148 juvenile cases.
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Justice Courts
Silver Bow County
Man Shoots Self in Head at Rock Springs
Fred Johnson, 65, a miner, shot himself through the roof of the mouth and the bullet emerged at the skull. He is hospitalized and expected to live unless complications arise. Doctors say the bullet passed between brain hemispheres and may have left cells uninjured. Despondency over ill health is blamed for the act.
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Associated Press
Rock Springs
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Wool Growers Convention in Butte Seen as Historic
The National Wool Growers association plans a major Butte convention in January 2023 with top figures like Senator C H Williams and Secretary William M Jardine attending. Key topics include proposed 56 percent grazing fee increases and cooperative wool marketing expansion amid market pressures and unsold wool in the United States.
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National
Wool Growers’ Association
Butte
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Williams
Foremiry
William M. Jardine
United States Department of Agriculture
Jardine
Idaho
Big Hole
University of Utah
United States
Treasurer Denies Loan To Congera Headed By The Associated Press
Sheridan county recounts a $98 219 41 loss from the November county treasury robbery. Cash, bonds and warrants were stolen plus private county bonds. Insurance covers up to 155000. Officials deny any loan to Radium Remedies, citing stock-sale proceeds. State examiners arrive to review treasurer’s books.
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Plentywood
Mont
Sheridan County
United States
Torstenson
Taylor
Radium Remedies Company
Minneapolis
Jay G. Larson
Williamson
Helena
Latham
Cadet’s Neck Break Linked to Dormitory Drill
Worcester Massachusetts reports Cadet Adrian J. Van Leeuwen a first year at West Point is recovering from a broken neck at home. War department records indicate the injury happened while following an upper classman’s instruction to stand straight to meet modern standards and was not a hazing stunt.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Maas
Dec. C
Adrian J. van Leeuwen
Weat Point Miliary Academy
War Department
Leaves but 16000 debt on courthouse after calls
Silver Bow county will redeem 98000 in courthouse bonds and call 17000 in poor fund warrants on December 14 192? according to County Treasurer James J Frett First 1926 tax payments totaling 10956178 11 minus protest taxes financed the calls and left the courthouse building with about 16000 debt remaining Since 1968 a 750000 bond issue funded the present courthouse About 200000 worth of bonds have been redeemed in three years The illegal warrants amount to 273000 and will be called leaving 160000 unpaid poor fund warrants after the current call
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Silver Bow County
James J. Hrett
Frett
Imperial valley storm cripples roads crops in flood
Storm sweeping southeast from Los Angeles crippled Imperial valley transport with washed out irrigation ditches and damaged rail lines. Crop damage mounts as barley pasture lettuce and unpicked cotton suffer while livestock endure rain and winds. Highway closures and washed-out routes halt traffic east of Yuma and delay trains on the Southern Pacific line.
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Associated Presse
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Dixie Land
San Diego-El Centro
Brawley
State Highway Commission
Arizous
Yuma
San Diego
Robbery Pair Held After Butte Street Stickup
A lone stickup man robbed two pedestrians on Butte streets early yesterday morning earning about $2 and a watch. Cliff Johnson was arrested shortly after the second holdup and identified by victims Alex Christie of Ley's Jewelry and Sam Bucharich. Christie described the suspect as nervous and trembling during the exchange.
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Butte
Cliff Johnson
Johnson
Alex Christie
Ley
Christie
Hit and Run Driver Breaks Heart of Little Butte Lad
Nine year old Richard Laird died inside from grief after a hit and run killed his Airedale pup Spotty. The driver fled after striking the dog near West Park Street as Richard chased the car for two blocks and later carried Spotty to a millinery shop where he planned to seek help.
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Little Butte
Bos
Richard Laird
Joe Laird
West Galena Street
Spotty
Richard
Airdale
Hichard
King Block
West Park Street
Tie
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Wool Growers’ Convention
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