Interior bill advances funds for pensions and western projects
The House neared passage of the interior department supply bill authorizing 222 million dollars for Civil and Spanish War veterans pensions and 12.5 million for Indian bureau work, with funds also set for western reclamation projects. Debate over budget approval and spending authority occurred before adjournment as the panel prepared to tackle agriculture appropriations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interior Department
House
Department of Agriculture
Two Train Bandits Enter Guilty Pleas
In Cheyenne the district court heard the case of six men and one woman charged with robbing a Union Pacific mail train near Rock Springs at midnight August 18. Albert J. Miller testified as the trial began. Raymond Ellis and William Bradford had earlier pleaded guilty to six counts. other charges were dismissed. Sixty witnesses from across the country have been summoned to testify as the government seeks to trace five packages through registration and mail clerks.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Sean
Albert J. Miller
United States District Court
Raymond
Kid) Ellis
William ¥. Bradford
Bainbridge
Portifind
Ore
Albert D. Waltom
Texas bank robbery suspect weds Amarillo lawyer
Rebecca Bradley, 22, a Texas university graduate and accused Farmers National Bank of Buda robber, is revealed as Otis Rogers wife. Rogers, a young Amarillo lawyer, traveled to defend his bride amid the marriage announcement.
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Associated Press
Austin
Rebecca Bradley
Texas University
Otis Rogers
Amarillo
Rogers
Farmers National Bank
Buda
Texas
Dan Moody
Man narrowly avoids burglary charges for crime at his own home
Syd Washburn evaded a burglary charge after police learned the trespass involved his own East Galena Street residence. He entered via a torn roof, dropped into the attic, and was confronted by Assistant Chief James Larkin as landlord W. R. Paul identified him as a tenant behind on rent. Paul held keys to the house.
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Syd Washburn
Justice Court
Washburn
East Galena Street
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W. R. Paul
Landlomi
Larkin
House to use discharge rule on tax bill amid debt cut talks
Democrats plan to circulate a petition to discharge a tax measure from the Ways and Means Committee despite GOP opposition. Secretary Mellon projects debt reduction nearing 1 billion dollars this fiscal year if no tax credits or revenue bill are enacted.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Mellon
Treasury
Garrett
Garner
Texas
Oldfield
Arkan
Roberts Attacks Doheny Defense in Elk Hills Trial
In Washington on December 12 the government opened its final argument in the Fall Doheny oil conspiracy case. Owen J. Roberts led a three hour plea to convict Albert Fall and Edward Doheny of conspiring to defraud the government in Elk Hills oil leases.
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Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Reed Drops Hint of Impeachment Move in Senate
The Senate voted 70 to 9 to dismiss charges against Federal Judge English of the eastern Illinois district who resigned Nov 4. Senator Reed suggested seeking impeachment testimony without a full court session, hinting at further proceedings, while others urged continuing the trial despite the resignation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
English
Illinois
Reed
Missouri
House
Blease
South Carolina
Dill
Wheeler
Montana
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Justice Holloway Funeral Planned for Wednesday
Funeral services for Supreme Court Justice W. L. Holloway will be held Wednesday at the Consistory temple in Helena. He died Saturday in Long Beach California, and a memorial session of the Montana Supreme Court will follow a formal notice and resolutions drafted by seven former justices.
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Associated Prega
Helena
Supreme Court
W. L. Holloway
Long Beach
Cal
Frigid Montana Statewide Cold Brings Plumbers Busy in Butte
With temperatures more than ten degrees below zero, Butte faced a second day of extreme cold as plumbers reported calls to thaw frozen pipes for over 300 families. Garages stayed busy as disabled cars and steam heated storage filled with crash repairs while coal sales rose and fire officials warned about overheated stoves. The government thermometer showed sub zero readings across Montana with Marysville at 26 below and Havre at 12 below, as residents endured a statewide cold snap.
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United States
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Primrose
Missoula
Thompson Falls
Marysville
Neihart
Big Sandy
Abel
Havre
Montana
Anaconda
Harlowton
Lewinstown
Fred Martin
Putte Weather Bureau
Man Found Dead After Ride by Gangsters in Chicago Heights
The body of a man about 35, shot three times in the head and burned beyond recognition, was found on a prairie in Chicago Heights. Police say he was another victim in gang feuds over illegal liquor, likely taken for a ride and killed. The death had been undiscovered for several weeks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Yaquis Slain by Mexican Soldiers Near Oroz
The war department reported 15 Yaqui Indians killed and 22 wounded and two federal soldiers killed with three wounded after 400 Yaquis left a mountain stronghold near Oroz Sonora to raid for food. General Manzo directs pursuit in Sonora.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
War Department
Oroz
Sonora
Manzo
Montana Faces Deep Freeze With Record Subzero Readings
Helena reports record cold as Montana endures temperatures down to 61 below zero in Fergus County. White Wilder, In Percus comny, notes 61 below in the state’s coldest reading, while most areas linger around 15 below or more. Snow and wheat fears accompany the snap though rising temps are forecast for tomorrow.
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Fergus
Associated Press
Helena
Montana
White Wilder
Percus Comny
Jamison Group renews battle on sale order in Chicago
Federal court hearings delay confirmation of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway sale and the buyers reorganizational plan. Jamison group of junior security holders and a stockholders group oppose the sale and plan awaiting further testimony next week. Nathan L. Miller asks three months to deposit bonds if approved and notes a mandamus petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking appeal rights.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
James Hi. Wilkerson
Jamison
Aale
Jamison Group
Nathan L. Miller
New York
Miller
Wilkerson
Supreme Court of the United States
Ormiston Near Jail as Crowe Plans Arrest
Robert K E Crowe Cook County State's Attorney will order Kenneth G Ormiston’s arrest once papers reach Chicago He and Deputy Dennison believe the fugitive radio man will be in custody before night as postal officials advised warrants charging perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice would arrive late tonight
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Associated
Los Angeles
Robert KE. Crowe
Cook County
Illinois
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Almee Semple McPherson
Chicago
KB. J. Dennison
Dennison
Ormiston
Record cold grips Midwest closing schools and warning of more
A severe cold wave from the Aleutians to the Alleghenies brings zero weather and heavy snowfall across the northern United States. Temperatures plunge to the zero mark with widespread subzero readings and several deaths linked to the storm. Schools shut in North Dakota as Duluth and other cities follow suit amid plummeting temperatures and blizzard conditions.
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North Dakota
Duluth
Chicago
United States
Hilneis
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Central States
Sioux City
Iowa
Wilder
Mont
Minnesota
Dakotas
Fog in New Jersey Triggers Two Train Wrecks
Dense Jersey fog causes a Reading passenger train derailment and a rear end collision involving two Pennsylvania trains near Trenton and New Brunswick. Three people suffer minor injuries. no serious harm reported. Another Baltimore & Ohio train derailed at Hopewell, eight cars off the tracks.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Reading Railway
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Trenton
New Brunswick
Reading
Mill Stone Junction
St. Louis
Atlantic City
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Hopewell
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Scholarship to be given by alumni of university
The Butte Alumni club of the State University at Missoula will award a scholarship to the Missoula institution to the most outstanding senior boy graduating from Butte or Butte Central high school next June. A committee will select the student and announce rules later. A fundraising event is set for Tuesday December 28 at the Winter Garden.
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Butte
State University
Missoula
Butte Central High School
Winter Garden
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