Railroads Threaten Receiverships If Government Acts Delayed
Congress warns that without swift railroad protection legislation two thirds of lines could fall to receivers within 30 days if railways are returned to owners ahead of new rules. Sen Cummins urges swift action despite holiday recess as White House stance remains unclear and Senate debates ongoing.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
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Iowa
Smith
Georgia
Overtime Granted by Railroad Leaders in Freight Service
Washington report says the railroad administration and four brotherhoods of train and enginemen reached an agreement. Time and a half overtime will apply to slow freight service effective December 1.
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James Gerard Announces Independent Bid in South Dakota Primaries
Pierre report says James Gerard signs minority nominating petition as an independent Democrat, launching a new candidacy for president in the South Dakota primary landscape.
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South Dakota
Pierre Report
Gerard signs minority petition for president in March primaries
James W. Gerard of New York has signed a minority nominating petition for president to appear on the March state primaries ballot as an independent Democratic candidate. The petition carries six delegates from a recent proposal meeting and promotes a platform to make and keep the country safe for democracy.
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Woodrow Wilson
Reopen N P Branch Line From Whitehall
Snow drifts four miles deep blocked tracks. the Whitehall Alder branch of the Northern Pacific is reopened. Ticket sales to Alder points resumed and a Whitehall departure is planned. Last week only one train reached Alder after 24 hours. others stalled near Twin Bridges. Timber, coal and mail service were cut off, causing acute suffering at Twin Bridges.
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Execution Stay Granted for Robert Sidebotham
In Great Falls on December 15, U.S. Marshal Joseph Asbridge received a Justice Department order staying the sentence of Robert R. Sidebotham of Boise for 60 days. Sidebotham was sentenced in federal court two years ago to 13 months for using the mails in allegedly fraudulent schemes with Northwestern Trustee Company here. His partner J. G. G. Wilmot, also sentenced, has completed his term and is back in the state.
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Department of Justice
Robert R. Sidebotham
Boise
Idaho
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Leavenworth
Northwestern Trustee Company
J. G. G. Wilmot
Moonshine Hunters Arrive to Enforce Prohibition
Two government moonshine hunters arrived in Chicago to begin efforts in the central federal district to eradicate illicit stills and saloonkeepers evading prohibition laws.
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Chicago
Central Federal District
Relief Agencies Split as County Refuses Aid Funds
In Butte, two relief groups agree to continue aid separately after county commissioners refuse to appropriate funds for general relief. Roy S. Alley of Anaconda Copper pledges 5000 dollars and the fuel admin warns of ongoing distress as coal, per-inspection rules, and emergency measures shape a week of potentially acute need.
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Alley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Silver Bow
General Relief Committee
McIntosh
Nellie Sullivan
Butte
MclIntosh
Fuel Administration
Relief Committee
Goldman Gerkman and other Reo radicals to depart soon
United States army transport Beaufort loading supplies in Brooklyn will serve as the ark to carry Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman and about 80 other Russians back to Russia. The ship is to depart this week with a Norwegian port of call first. A Christmas morning silent protest in New York plans a Fifth Avenue march by activists bearing badges calling for the release of political prisoners and renewed churchside picketing by sympathizers.
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Supreme Court upholds wartime prohibition act
In a unanimous decision Justice Brandeis held the war time dry period may end by presidential proclamation of demobilization. The ruling denies claims that the act confiscates private property or ends with victory, and leaves open upcoming rulings on beer content and Volstead enforcement. The court finds the act not repealed by the constitutional amendment and notes demobilization date to be proclaimed by the president.
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Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
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Dryfoos, Blum & Co
New York
Elihu Root
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Distillers Reach Sharp Setback From Prohibition Ruling
In Louisville Kentucky on December 15 the state’s distillers and over 300 former saloon keepers faced a Supreme Court ruling upholding wartime prohibition as constitutional. The decision impacts vast whiskey holdings tied up in bonded warehouses totaling about 39 million gallons in Kentucky with roughly 9.5 million gallons affected.
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Welcome supply of fuel arrives in Butte
Twenty six coal cars reached Butte with six containing domestic coal and twenty from Diamondville mine. The fuel administrator limited draw on the twenty cars to meet emergency orders while reopening the mines is prioritized. Four more cars from the Great Lakes shipment and four for Anaconda are expected this week. Industrial coal from Diamondville should resume without seizure.
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Diamondville
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
MctIntosh
Great Lakes
Anaconda
Union Pacific Railroad
German note to Entente proves new reparation plan
Paris December 15 The German note delivered to Paul Dutasta secretary of the peace conference states that Berlin will formulate through experts detailed propositions showing a mode of reparation. The note notes the plan adds a heavy burden but is not incompatible with Germanys vital interests.
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Associated Press
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Germany
TelePhone Rates Probe in Helena Hearing
Montana public service commission held a hearing to decide if Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph should cut current rates under wartime rate fixes. The inquiry tests whether federal wartime rates remain justified today.
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Engineers Seek Larger Places With Government Engineers
Bradley Stoughton of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers told the Butte chapter last evening that engineers now feel a public duty. He praised a proposed national department of public works to replace the interior department and unite engineering and industrial projects in one agency. He also noted copper market strains due to weak foreign currencies and abundant U S stocks with few sales.
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American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Butte
Institute
Silver Bow Club
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England
Restrictions on coal use eased as miners return
Washington reports indicate about 80 percent of striking miners have returned to work. Fuel administration allows bunker coal to foreign vessels in harbors if local supply covers coastwise and U S needs. Senate inquiry on the strike settlement pauses to consider whether to seek documents from Dr Harry A Garfield and other officials. R B Norris is summoned to provide statistics backing Garfield’s wage increase proposal funded from operators profits without higher coal prices.
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Railroad Administration
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Frelinghuysen
Harry A. Garfield
Palmer
R. B. Norris
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Frank Sullivan Case to Come Up in Helena
Helena December 15 A meeting of the state executive committee of the American Legion will be held here next Sunday to consider a resolution from the Butte post urging the committee to petition the Montana Supreme Court to reopen and reconsider the license granted to Frank Sullivan also known as J F Sullivan to practice law and to set aside that license.
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J F. Sullivan
Miner Bert Davis Seeks Law Copy During Convalescence
Helena dec 15 Bert Davis a Butte miner hurt by a blast asks the state compensation board for a copy of the law to read while convalescing A Bozeman laundry worker seeks compensation after another woman jabbed her in the stomach during an argument at the shop
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Bert Davis
Butte
State Compensation Board
Bozeeman
Montana Coal Mines Vote Ends Strike in Cascade County
In Great Falls Montana 900 workers will return to work in Cascade county coal mines tomorrow after a vote by the miners ending the strike. Reports say all Montana mines including Cline Roundup and Lehigh will reopen tomorrow.
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Requisition for Lacey Return Sent to Wisconsin
Helena Dec 15. Gov Stewart signs requisition for the return of Jack Lacey alias Jack Leiser wanted in Silver Bow county on grand larceny charged with stealing an automobile. Requisition forwarded to Wisconsin governor for extradition.
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Jack Leiser
Silver Bow County
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Wisconsin
Sugar price control urged by Congress for families
Washington December 15 members of Congress told the house agricultural committee that complete government control of sugar prices and distribution is necessary to protect family consumers from profiteers.
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