Young outlines Dawes plan at New York banquet
Owen D Young, returning from Europe, defends the Dawes plan at a Waldorf dinner. He cites General Dawes' view that the plan is non political and aims to set a tax burden limit Germany must bear to service war debts. He notes criticism of the Dawes name and hints the honor during the era was questioned.
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Associated Press
New York
Owen D. _ Young
Europe
Dawes
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Mr. Ing
G. Dawes
Germany
Young
Coolidge Recovers Dime Sent Back Before Election
The White House received a Racine Wisconsin letter claiming a man found a dime before Coolidge’s election and returned it a day later. The note describes a hungry sender who kept the coin for coffee and two rolls, then returned one dime. The incident is tied to the campaign narrative via Dawes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Charlies G. Dawes
White House
Racine, Wis
James Wilson Convicted in Alberta Bank Burglary Case
Helena correspondent reports James Wilson known as John Reed's soup man in a Montana Canada bank burglary ring was convicted in Lethbridge Alberta for the Foremost Union Bank break in. He received a nine year prison sentence. Wilson aided by nitroglycerine experts blew vault doors and was Reed's associate in the series. Wilson was extradited from Fairfield Montana after his arrest on November 10 1923. Reed holds a suspended sentence in Canada and was paroled with a $900000 securities restitution obligation.
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James Wilson
Helena
Mont
John Reed
Montana
Canada
Lethbridge
Alberta
Union Bank
Foremost
A. T. Hibbard
Montana Bankers’ Association
Whison
Reed
Butte Sees Largest Realty Movement Amid December Snowmelt
Flooding sweeps Butte as warm spells melt heavy snow. Hell creek and Bell creek surge while Dewey avenue surfaces fracture under rising water. Silver Row creek overflows forming a lake as Western Oregon climate drives rapid runoff.
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Butte
Burmmit Valley
Oregon
Hell Creek
Harrison Avenue
Dewey Avenue
Silver Row Creek
British liner Arcadian refloated after fog near Needles
The Arcadian was driven ashore on the Needles in fog and refloated at high tide around 7:30 p.m. It will land passengers in Southampton the following morning.
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Associated Press
Southampton
England
Arcadian
Needles
German War Material Production Reported in Germany
Paris reports that the Versailles disarmament mission found factories and secret stocks for rifles and cannons, despite hindrances. The mission’s findings place pressure on diplomats over whether to civilianize the mission or maintain military control. French circles worry about Germany rebuilding arms with Poland as a potential target.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
France
Iair
Innum
Council of Ambassadors
Poland
Egyptian Senator Presses League On Egypt Crisis
Senator Fanous of Egypt urged the League of Nations to intervene in the Anglo Egyptian dispute arguing England would not recognize Egypt’s right to appeal and warning the situation was worsening. He sought support from President Mello Franco and Delegate Guani before the Rome session adjourns.
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Fanous
League of Nations
Egypt
Associated Press
England
Austen Chamberlain
League
Council
Geneva
Mussolini
Britain
Chamberlain
Vatican
British Empire
Holy Land
Bir Les Stack
The
Mello Franco
Guani
Latin America
Rome
Convicted Robber Claims $100,000 Loot
Herbert Holliday, sentenced to 25 years for the Rondout train holdup, admitted to federal agents that he has $100,000 of the loot hidden somewhere. He offered to turn over the money if his sentence is reduced and said he has a 21 year sentence as leverage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Herbert Holliday
Cliffe
Holliday
William J. Fahy
James Murray
Grant Miller
Post Office
Mrs Coolidge to Receive Degree in Boston
Mrs Coolidge arrives from Washington at Back Bay station aboard the Coloniel Express to receive an honorary degree from Boston University. She is accompanied by Frank W. Stearns Captain Adolphus Andrews and a Secret Service agent.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jennie Thomas Testifies In Kid McCoy Murder Case
Los Angeles December 11 Under direct examination by prosecutors Mrs Jennie Thomas sister of Kid McCoy testified she could not state what her brother told her after Theresa Mors died from a bullet through her brain She said she did not believe her brother when he claimed to kill Mrs Mors The grand jury records earlier indicted McCoy on the charge and the defense questioned her about what he had told her Continued on Page 2 Column 4
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Los Angeles
Jennie Thomas
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mors
Firestorm Cross Examination Hits Veterans Bureau Trial
Bilian HH Mortimer, government’s key witness, repudiates parts of his senate committee testimony as recalled differently in the Vorbes and Thompson conspiracy case. He says recollection refreshed since the 1925 inquiry and cites hostility toward Forbes.
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Chicago
Bilian HH. Mortimer
Veterans’ Bureau
Mortimer
Senate
Bureau
Senate Committee
Charles KH. Vorbes
J. W. Thompson
Forbes
Montana Schedule Sets Oct to Nov Football Plan
Montana State University will play Washington State College in Butte then outline a 1940s era schedule. The expected games include Washington State at Butte October Seattle October 10 Oregon Aggies at Corvallis November 1 Idaho at Moscow November 11 Southern California at Los Angeles.
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Montana State University
Wactiton State College
Butte
Montana
Stanford
Washington
Furman
Gallwey
Poltowing Pacific Comet
University of Montana
Washington State College
Kuti
Seattle
Oregon Aggies
Corwall
Idaho
Mason
Southern California
Los Angeles
Whitman
Montana Mines
Montana State
Montana U
Purman and
Samuel Gompers Suffering Worsening On Train Ride
Reports from Dallas indicate Samuel Gompers grew weaker on a train trip from Saltillo to Monterey. Initially his temperature was normal but a fever developed before Monterey as altitude levels changed and officials in Mexico City warned of rising fever.
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American of Labor
United States
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Samuel Gompers
Saltillo
Monterey
Presta
Laredo
National Railway
Mexico
Cockrell
W. C. Ryan
International Great Northern Railway
Red Parade In Paris Suppressed By Police__
Paris December 11 Communists planned a large demonstration at Saint Lazare station to protest expulsion of foreign members. About 3000 police soldiers and guards faced 2000 demonstrators. The event stayed peaceful with singing of the Internationale and amnesty shouts as police dispersed the crowd twice.
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Paris
Cress
Paria
Saint Lazarre Station
Gompers in frail condition en route from Mexico City
Samuel Gompers, nearing 76, left Mexico City with the American delegation for the Pan American labor congress. Illness and high altitude worsened his state though doctors say he is not in critical danger. he was carried from his hotel on a stretcher.
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Associated Green
Mexico City
Samuel Gompers
Laredo
Pan-American Labor Congress
Gompers
San Nicolau
Macera
Boy Forfeits Life For Girl Murder
Alexander Kuczik, 20, of Akron, Ohio, was executed in the electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of his 13 year old cousin who spurned his love. He sat stoically and was pronounced dead at 1 08 a m after the 1 06 execution start.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Alexander Kuczik
Akron
Ohio Penitentiary
Death of Col G R Norris Frontier Scout Dies in Lewistown
Col G R Norris famed Montana frontiersman and Indian fighter died in Lewistown at about 78. He came to Montana in 1867 and served as a government scout with General Miles. He helped intercept Chief Joseph and later ran a Judith River trading post and the P N cattle outfit. Survived by two sons. funeral plans unavailable.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
G. R. Norris
Montana
Musselshell River
Miles
Joseph
Canada
Chief Joseph
Dog Creek
Pear Paw Mountains
Norris
Judith River
T. C. Power
P-N Cattle Outfit
Seattle
Burke Hotel
Wedding Guests Killed in French Car Crash
In Brignals near Lyons six wedding guests died when a car driven from the church plowed into a storefront after the ceremony. A ninth guest survived the crash with injuries, authorities said.
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Associated Press
Lyons
France
Brignals
Treasure State Reports Lower Death Rate in 1922
The Commerce Department released mortality figures showing Montana and seven states had lower death rates per 1000 in 1922. Maryland posted the highest rate at 14.2, while Montana recorded the lowest at 8.7 and Nebraska 9.4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
South Carolina
Utah
Maryland
Montana
Louisiana
Florida
Virginia
Delaware
Nebraska
England Getting Most of Foreign Mail From Butte
Foreign mail and packages flood the Butte post office with England leading the flow followed by Ireland and Jugo Slavia. Merchandise and clothing dominate shipments to these countries with Germany ranking fourth. The Package Mail, money orders, and international remittances form the rest of the European mail picture as officials expect a peak next week.
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England
Butte Post Office
Ireland
Jugo-Slavia
Jugo- Slavia
Germany
Finland
Italy
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Mrs. Coolidge
M Gov
Jenny Thomas
Kid
Hoconeliiaton
Randolph Laughlin
Thompson
Camuel Gomper
Col. G. R. Norris
Livingston
General Miles
Big Hole
Treasure State
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