Railroads face repeal law on mergers and oversight
The commission urges federal power to approve or disapprove consolidations to improve service and efficiency under its guidance. It calls for penal laws against ship bribery, and favors modifying merchant marine provisions to protect American shipping. The annual review notes rail earnings below fair return, rising payroll, materials costs, and higher taxes. Automatic train control covered 609.4 miles. grade crossing accidents declined. substantial progress reported on railroad valuation and securities issuance. A Hoch-Smith rate study is under way with Western district hearings guiding broader analysis. The commission aims for a nationwide plan, though resources remain stretched.
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Congress
United States
Treasury
Hoch-Smith
Hoch- Smith
Prison sentences handed to multiple defendants in county court
A list of pleas and punishments shows Ray Fields and others receiv ing prison terms for narcotics and burglary while several defendants were found not guilty or had charges dismissed. The district court calendar includes murder counts and a cohort of narcotics convictions, with ten prisoners slated for Deer Lodge.
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Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Great Falla
Scobey
Bob Martin
N. Schultz
Frances Steele
H. J. Albrecht
Charley Galvin
Ed Cook
Marshall Richardson
John Hampston Dead In Butte Mine Watchman Passes At 60
John Hampston longtime Butte resident and Moonlight mine watchman died at his home 522 South Excelsior after a weeks illness. Born in Ireland sixty years ago he lived in the city forty years and is survived by his wife Margaret three daughters Mrs F H Mc Nichols of Seattle Mrs J E Healy and Mrs Gene Hogan of Butte three sisters Mrs Julia Harrington Mrs Michael Sullivan and Mrs Charles Brady of Manchester NH three aunts Mrs Julia Foley of Butte Mrs Katherine Rehurst and Miss Johanna O Neill of San Francisco and several cousins
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John Hampston
Butte
Moonlight Mine
South Excelsior
Mr. Hampston
Ireland
Margaret
F. H. McNichols
Seattle
J. E. Healy
Gene Hogan
Julia Harrington
Michael Sullivan
Charles Brady
Manchester
N. H
Julia Foley
Katherine Rehurst
Johanna O'Neill
San Francisco
Thomas La Pointe Dies at 60 in Park Street Home
Thomas La Pointe aged 60 of 117 West Park Street died last evening after a three year illness. A former Boulder depot agent, he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs George Goldsmith of Pocatello and Miss Ida La Pointe of San Francisco three sons George Northfield Del Red Wing and Thomas Honolulu two sisters and a brother Frank of Minneapolis. The body is at Sherman and Reed funeral home.
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Thomas LA Pointe
West Park Street
la Pointe
Boulder
George Goldsmith
Pocatello
Ida la Pointe
San Francisco
George
Northfield
Minn
Del
Red Wing
Thomas
Honolulu
Frank
Minneapolis
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Fred Teuvert Dies After Mine Incident
Fred Teuvert aged 40 died yesterday after being overcome in the Elm Orlu mine. He was rushed to a hospital where a pulmotor was used but he did not revive. A native of Germany, he lived at 482 South Arizona Street and leaves a brother-in-law Ed Shearson of Grass Range. Coroner Holland will hold an inquest Saturday afternoon.
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Fred Treuvert
Fred Teuvert
Elm Orlu
Teuvert
Germany
South
Arizona Street
Ed Shearson
Grass Range
Holland
Ohio State raids spark liquor and communist probe
Columbus officials prepare actions on alleged communist activity among instructors and student violations of liquor laws at Ohio State University. Part time English instructor Dabney Horton, accused bootlegger and “parlor communist,” faces trial after a raid yielding whiskey and a still. A governor’s letter seeks a wide investigation of drinking at fraternities sororities boarding houses and possible faculty ties to communism.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio State University
Dabney Horton
Tueday
University Board of Trustees
Donahey
University
Men of Columbus
Horton
Booze at convention roving raid hits Room 425
In St Petersburg Florida police said a prohibition squad raided Room 425 at the Sereno hotel, the Investment Bankers Association of America convention HQ. Thirty nine quarts of whiskey and three one gallon jars of rum were seized. room 425 was unoccupied that night after the raid.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Investment Bankers Association of America
Sereno Hotel
Prohibition
Bankers’ Convention
Butte Narcotic Ring Convicts Three in Cocaine Case
Tom Hing alias Hale Gee sentenced to six to ten years with a $1000 fine after being convicted of selling cocaine to a federal agent. Frances Steele 25 pled guilty and faces a one year minimum term. Bob Martin 28, known addict, and Newton Schultz also pleaded guilty to possession and face two years and a $500 fine. Jurors postponed judgment until next Wednesday before Judge Jeremiah J. Lynch.
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Anna Kacar
Lewis Mayfield
Rudolph Johnson
Joe Marais
H. A. Albrecht
Edward Cook
Marshall Richardson
Charles Galvin
Francis Steele
Bob Martin
Newton Schultz
Tom Hing
R. D. Mercer
Missoula
Vernon Scott
John Melvin
Mabel Harris
Charles Murray
Dan Sullivan
Emmett Walsh
Aling Hale Gee
Butte
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Frances Steele
Butte High School
Miss Steele
Hing
Lynch
Henry Levinski
Hildebrand, Straw
Matt Crouch
Crouch
Nankin
T. BE. Downey
N. A. Rotering
Warm Springs
Frances Klugkist
Mike
Peaches) Webbe
James McAlone
al Kerrigan
Webbe
Goldie Davis
Cabbage Patch
Martin
Scholtz
Lively session promised Education Board meeting
Helena December 10 Montana's state board of education will meet December 17 in what promises to be a major session. The special committee investigating W H George head of the State Orphans home at Twin Bridges over an action changing physicians will report. A three person non residents of Montana commission will be named to select a site for a second state normal school. Ruffians kill 10 Tangier Morocco December 10 ten killed eighty wounded when Melussa village near Tangier zone frontier was raided by followers of Riffian Amaryoucef El-Ghornar. Villagers had recently surrendered and the town occupied by 30 Spanish soldiers.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
State Board of Education
W. H. George
Twin Bridges
Tangier
Morocco
Melussa
Amaryoucef El-Ghornar
Villamers
The Anafonda Standard Publishes Christmas Edition Early
The Sunday edition announces it will print a Christmas Shopping Fiction early to aid readers and advertisers. The Standard aims to be the first in the region to publish a Christmas edition a week or ten days ahead of competitors.
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The
Standard
A C Hoop Bunch In Three Games At KC Gym
Elm Orlu defeats Montana Power 34 to 17 in opening game with Ashford Morton and Boyer leading scoring. Stratford-Hennessy thriller ends 17 to 15 with Dolan and Dougherty star for Stratford. Yellow Cabs overpower Broadway Theater 35 to 10 as Aho scores 22 and Worden adds points.
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Elm Orlug
Montana Powera
Stratfords
Hennessey’s
Yellow Cabs
Broadway Theater Bunch
K. C. Gym
Elm Orlu
Boyer
Morton
Ashford
Harrington
Pas
Mont. Power
Steve Sullivan
Dolan
Dougherty
Keppeler
Mills
Felow
Sevien
Mines Fresh Defeat Juniors and Seniors
Freshmen from the School of Mines upset the Junior-Senior team 25 to 7 in the inter class tourney. Lackner led scoring with 14 points as the freshmen built a 17 to 1 first half. Other key names include Knoyle Nesbit and Stoddard with small totals, and O Leary Lambert Greg Walker among the juniors.
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School of Mines
Lackner
Sen
Knoyle
W. Tanner
Sitchen, Rodlin
Nesbit
Stoddard
O'Leary
Mayo
Lambert
Greg
Walker
World returns to normal state, Mellon reports
Secretary Mellon presented his annual report to Congress stating that worldwide economic stabilization is foreseen. He cited domestic factors such as confidence, tax reform, employment, and purchasing power, and international signs including debt settlements, gold standard restorations, and currency reforms, as evidence of improving conditions. He urged balanced tax cuts, warned against expansion and time financing, and praised enforcement efforts against illicit liquor while calling for stronger canal guard for safety and smuggling control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Congress
United States
Europe
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Ellen
Andrews
Defense Shakeup Sparks Aircraft Smashes Questioned Weather
The defense questioned weather conditions as five or more airplanes were smashed. General Menoher said the weather had been very wet. The defense asked about a squadron praised for excellent work, which was affirmed before the general was excused.
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Reid
Menoher
Rath
Lower Court Decision Upheld In Bank Case
In Helena on December 10 the Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Sheridan county district court ruling in T. C. Kelly versus Oscar Gulickson as receiver of Sheridan County State Bank. The court held the real party at interest must be determined by the district court amid conflicting evidence over whether Mrs. Kelly or her husband D. W. Kelly owns the interest. Mrs. Kelly claimed funds were misapplied to retire mortgages, sought title to land, an accounting, and balance remaining after mortgage deductions.
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Associated Press
Helena
District Court For
Sheridan County
T. C. Kelly
Oscar Gulickson
Sheridan County State Bank
Supreme Court
Montana
Kelly
D. W
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