Five Power Naval Ratio Agreed by U S Britain and Japan
The United States Great Britain and Japan reach a final agreement on a five five three naval ratio and begin expanding the plan to include France and Italy. Japan retains the Mutsu while fleets are adjusted to 525000 tons for Britain and the United States and 315000 tons for Japan after a 10 year building halt.
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France
Italy
Pacific Islands
Japan
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Naval Committee of
Pacific
Committee of 15
Best news ever for Butte and Anaconda says Gillie
John Gillie general manager of Anaconda mines confirms AP report on American Brass negotiations and says the acquisition ensures ongoing operations. He notes American Brass is the world’s largest copper zinc producer and that Butte district output will remain strong, promising stability for Montana.
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John Gillie
Anaconda
American Brass
Butte
Gillie
Anaconda Company
Associated Press
American Brass Company
Messrs. Ryan
Kelley
Thayer
Montana
Radical Leaders Arrested as Miners Strike Sparks Action
Topeka Kansas officials announce arrests of mob leaders including many foreigners in a crackdown on radical agitators following a meeting with Governor Henry J. Allen. County attorney Burnett ordered warrants to be issued and U S district attorney Williams to aid in the roundup. Meanwhile Pittsburg dispatch says United Mine Workers call miners to return to work with state protections and planned whistle signals as operations resume amid restored order after women mobs.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Allen
C. A. Burnett
Crawford County
Burnett
Hopkins
Pittsburg
Minbno
Bittener
United Mine Workers
Imte
North Seid
Alexander Howat
Svardamen
War Finance Corp Advances For Agriculture Reports
Washington December 15. The War Finance Corporation announced approval of 182 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling nearly seven million dollars. The report lists disbursements by state including 311 Dakota payments of 476 dollars and Wisconsin at 190 dollars, with totals summarized for Montana and surrounding regions.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Dakota
Wisconsin
Prison Hearing Set for January 9 on Former Warden Case
Maj. William Swathout announced a prison hearing will open January 9 to inquire into charges against former Warden Frank Zomey. The action, noted as temporary clerks’ report, was disclosed from the Capitol committee as details about the telephone and date remained in flux.
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Actin Tory
Frank Zomey
William’ Swathout
Wa Capitol
Bonar Law backs Irish treaty acceptanc e to aid Ulster settlement
London December 15 The day’s event was Andrew Bonar Law a strong Ulster supporter deciding to accept the Irish treaty and to urge Ulster toward acceptance of the boundary commission If not he would invite Ulster to join the settlement The Commons vote was expected tomorrow with Churchill Asquith defending the pact and Birkenhead ready to reply Carson s faction weakened by Law s stance Dublin talks called for next week page 2 column 6
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Andrew Bonar Law
Ulster
Associated Press
London
Union
House of Commons
Boundary Commission
Marquis of London
Derry
House of Lords
Bonar Law
Lord Carson
Lord Birkenhead
Winston Spencer Churchill
Herbert I ‘Asquith
Viscount B Bryce
England
Dublin
Dall Eireann
Despondent father kills wife two dogs and himself
Stevensville Montana reports a double tragedy at a ranch northwest of town as Geo Rice, about 60, shoots his wife, two spaniel dogs, and then himself in a high powered rifle incident. A suicide note requests burial on the ranch and mentions poverty and pain. Authorities found a note and identified the handwriting.
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Stevensville
Mont
Geo
Here
Stephenson
A.D. Seepnemon
George
R. M. Corley
Rice
Rice Ranch
Film exchange site eyed for First National in Butte
L. O. Luken of First National and James H. Jowe with Louis Dreibelbis of the Rialto theater weigh sites in Butte for a large film exchange. They say the exchange must be in a one story building and are reviewing several possible locations before a Missoula trip.
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Butte
First National Corporation
L. O. Luken
Northwest
Butte Faces Third Winter Snowstorm and Cold Wave
Early morning readings show subzero temperatures as Butte endures a third snowstorm of the season. A strong cold wave and driving wind drifted snow, hampering traffic and streetcar service. The Butte Electric Railway used two plows to keep tracks clear as temperatures plummeted after noon.
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Hutte Electric Railway Company
No. & Line
Missing banker located in New York dismaying search continues
Duluth Minn Dec 15 Eveleth banker Hoel, who disappeared with reported tension of bathing, was found in New York after a monthlong search. Relatives feared he fell into a lake. probate court in Duluth filed a petition for administration of Charles Hoel estate now valued at 24,585.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Charl B
Hoel
Eveleth
Charles Ho Eltate
Japanese Accept Chinese Offer on Shantung Road
Washington December 15 The Japanese delegation said to seek Tokyo approval that Japan would accept a Chinese offer to pay 53 million gold German marks for the Kiao Chow to Tsinan Fu railroad in Shantung plus permanent improvements. China proposed to buy the line outright in cash but Japan questioned the cash option noting foreign loans backed most railways in China.
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Shantung Road
Associated Press
Washington
Tokio
del Gation
Shantung
Japan
China
Anaconda to buy American Brass in major metals deal
In New York a near completion of a major metals deal sees Anaconda Copper Mining Company set to acquire American Brass, led by Charles F. Brooker and John E. Coe. The plan requires at least 51 percent acceptance from American Brass stockholders, with Anaconda asserting no extra financing beyond its own funds. The deal would keep current management and bolster copper production, leveraging American Brass plants in Connecticut, New York, Wisconsin, with Anaconda’s South American ore holdings.
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Ryan
Anaconda
American Brass
American Brass Company
Ansonia
Waterbury
Torrington
Conn
South America
William Rockefeller
Nicholas F. Brady
J. Horace Harding
Anaconda offers to buy majority stake in American Brass
Representatives of the Anaconda Copper Mining company announced in Butte that, at a stockholders meeting, Anaconda would purchase any portion not less than a majority of American Brass stock. The offer proposes three Anaconda shares plus 150 dollars cash for each Brass share, with Brass shareholders given time to consider, as continued on page 2 column 5.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
American Brass Company
Brass Company
Anaconda
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Law
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The
Eireann
Maw
L. O. Lukan
First National
J. H. Rowe
Rialto
New York
An ‘Lining Company
Anacmpany
Charles F. Brooker
John E. Coe
John D. Ryan
WA. F. Kelley
A. C. M. Company
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