Annual Frolic 15 Held at Capital In Democratic Sale
The event featured bids by Governor Smith and others on humorous political items to raise funds for the Democratic National Committee. Bidders sniped for oddities including a Maxim silencer, campaign props, and a platform, while McAdoo, La Follette, and others exchanged quips as the evening wore on. A musical skit with two women governors-elect ended the night with President Coolidge’s remarks.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Shaver
Butler
Vermont
Magnus Johnson
Magnus
John W. Davis
Kentucky
B. C
Coolidge
A. D
Davis
la Foliette
McAdoo
Smith
Sugtienser
League of Nations
Green House
K Street
Boston
Mr. Butler
Ferguson
Texas
Ross
Wyoming
AFL to Choose Gompers Successor From Three Insiders
The American Federation of Labor faces selecting a new president from three executive council members: William Green, Matthew Woll, and Thomas Rickett. James Duncan may also attract consideration as the health of Gompers worsens. A provisional choice is expected within six days, with a full election at the next convention.
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Associated Press
York
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Matthew Woll
International Photo-Engravers’ Union
Thomas Rickett
United Garment Workers
James Duncan
Mail Rate Fight Pauses as Senate Varies on Pay Bill
The house and Senate eye a vote on the employees pay bill stalled after President Coolidge vetoed last session. Senator Edge proposed Jan 8 unanimous consent, but Senator Reed objected over linking it to the postal rate increase. The pay bill remains on the Senate table amid broader action on the Muscle Shoals measure and Isle of Pines treaty.
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Sterling
Senate
Coolidge
Edge
New Jersey
Reed
Missouri
Muscle Shoals
Isle of Pines
Navy Fights Over Fit To Fight With High Cost Plan
The House committee released confidential testimony amid a dispute over U S naval readiness. Secretary Wilbur says $110 million yearly for 20 years is needed to keep the fleet on par with Britain and above Japan with overall naval modernization and new construction under consideration. The panel urges thorough hearings and cautions against preemptive spending on modernization until budget estimates and full facts are reviewed.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Wilbur
Great Britain
Japan
House Committee
Army
Air Service
Naval Appropriations Committee
Florida
United States
Senate
Conom
One Man Killed in Butte Shooting Traced to Car
Federal officer Verner recounts firing during a Butte shooting after a youth fled a car. Step an 22 lived at 2200 Willow street Mc Queen addition died at the King block doorway. Miss Novak wounded in left breast head cut. Ladum in county jail after alleged plot to kill her.
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Stepan
Holland
Verner
Park Street
King Block
West Park Street
Jack Duggan
Pat Holland
John Stepan
Willow Street
McQueen Addition
Old Country
Josephine Novak
Murray Hospital
Sadum
Miss Novak
Kenoffel
Federal Oficer
McIntosh
Broadway
Dakota
Yegen Hotel
Dakota Street
Duggan
St. James’ Hospital
Socialists to Attend Chicago Meet in Progressive Coalition
The Socialist Party national executive committee voted to send delegates to the February 21 Chicago convention of the Progressive Political Action for possible unity into a national party. Morris Hillquit Eugene V. Debs and Bertha Haleite named as delegates. The socialists will also hold a concurrent national convention in Chicago the same day and city. Hillquit presided and said delegates may vote their support or rejection of proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Socialist Party
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Chicago
Senator la Follette
Morris Hillquit
Eugene V. Debs
Bertha Haleite
Socialist Committee
Hillquit
Rancher Shot in Hog Dispute in Judith Basin
Newton Lee, a prominent Arrow Creek farmer, was seriously wounded with a shotgun at the base of the neck in a quarrel over hogs. He said Lou Giles fired after Lee entered a stubble field to herd the hogs back. Giles was arrested by Judith Basin officers and jailed in Stanford.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Newton Lee
Arrow Creek
Judith Basin
Edgar J. Baker
Lee
Lou Gies
Giles
Stanford
Hubber 10 Given Prison Sentence In Montana Case
Arthur J. Davis alias Fred Davis nicknamed Shy Freddy changed his plea to guilty in Virginia City Montana district court for the October Sheridan State Bank burglary. He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state penitentiary with a telegraphic report to the Montana bankers association secretary. Davis was brought to court from a different sentence in Pondera County for a first offense.
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Associated Press
Helena
Arthur J. Davis
Fred Davis
Shy Freddy
District Court
Virginia City
Mont
Sheridan State Bank
Deer Lodge
A. Hibbard
Montana Bankers Association
Davie Wa
Narea
Bank Burglary Gang Members Exposed Across North America
The South Dakota sentence of fifteen years for burglary of a bank in errorburg is reported. Hibbard Cline is named as the fourth participant in the Salesville Montana bank burglary of November 1923. The Montana gang members from 1922-23 are now identified. James Wilson, a nitroglycerine expert, received nine years in Lethbridge Alberta for the Foremost Alberta Union Bank burglary. He also aided the Fairfield Montana First National Bank theft in November. John Reed, gang leader, was extradited to Canada and paroled after stealing securities worth several thousand.
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South Dakota
Errorburg
Hibbard Cline
Salesville
Mont
Montana
James Wilson
Lethbridge
Alberta
Union Bank
Foremost
First National Bank of Fairfield
Mons
John Reed
Canada
Seaplane Joins In Hunt For Robbers
Vancouver police seaplane ordered to pursue and attack bandits who robbed the Nanaimo Royal Bank of Canada yesterday and escaped with about 40000 dollars. The plane will be manned by Lieut Earl McLeod Officer A H Hull and Corporal with orders to press the chase.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
British Columbia
VaNcouver Police
Nanaimo
Royal Bank of
Nada
Manson
Earl McLeod
A. H. Hull
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Boric
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