MRS. GOMPERS LAID TO REST IN NEW YORK BURIAL PLANS
Samuel Gompers died after a sudden illness and lay in state at the AF of L headquarters in Washington. His body began the journey to New York where a funeral will be held with the bronze casket in state at Elks Temple before burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tarrytown. Mrs. Gompers and three sons accompanied the funeral party as government and labor leaders paid tribute.
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Body of Labor
New York
Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Elke’ Temple
Tarrytown
N. Y
Sleepy Hollow
Gompers
Federation
San Antonio
Plans to broadcast Gompers funeral services by radio
May Broadcast Services, New York reports that plans are underway to radio broadcast Samuel Gompers funeral in New York. Hugh Frayne says the Elks clubhouse great lodge rooms will host services Thursday morning with Town hall used for overflow. Gompers body to arrive from Washington at 7 am at Pennsylvania Station.
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Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Great Lodge
The
Elks
Hugh Frayne
Town Hall
Gompers
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pomerene Seeks Delay in Oil Suit for Other Probe
Washington dispatch reports Atlee Pomerene special government counsel in oil lease prosecutions will travel to Cheyenne Wyoming to seek a postponement of the Tea Pot Dome trial. He aims to focus on alleged transfer of 90000 dollars in rty bonds from Continental Trading Ontario to Albert B Fall as a dividend.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Continental Trading Company, Limited
Ontario
Albert B. Fall
Owen L. Roberts
Pomerone
Criminal Court
Edward L. Doheny
Edwardl. Doheny Jr
Harry F. Sinclair
Joshers Club Christmas Show Promises Big Aid Drive
The Joshers charity vaudeville program at Broadway on Friday December 19 offers a 12-number lineup with melodrama songs dances and skits. Proceeds fund meals flour and other goods for needy Butte families aided by pantry head William Gemmell. Tickets available at cigar stores hotels and theatre.
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Joshers’ Club
Merle Davis
The
Broad Way
Joshers
Legion
Butte
William Gemmell
Musicians’ Union
Calliaux Wins in French Chamber Amesty Passes
Paris December 16 The chamber of deputies adopted the general amnesty bill after senate amendment by 365 to 120 The measure grants amnesty to former Prime Minister Caillaux and former interior minister Malvy Caillaux had been convicted in 1918 for impeding prosecution of the war and Malvy for communication with the enemy during the war.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Senate
Caillaux
Louis Malvy
Interior
Melvy
1924 Crops Bring Highest Price in Five Years
Washington reports the 1924 farm harvest valued at 9.48 billion dollars, the highest in five years though not the largest in volume. Corn leads value at 2.47 billion, cotton 1.68 billion, hay 1.47 billion, and wheat 1.14 billion, with acreage totaling 355.21 million acres.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Four die as street car hit by Great Northern train near Helena
Four violent deaths linked to a storm accident in Helena when an East Helena bound street car was struck by a Great Northern passenger train at the city outskirts. Motorman Houle died instantly. several others were injured and died en route to care. Passengers aided the injured amid extreme cold as the train bore down in thick snow and fog.
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Helena
The
Standard
Oscar Miller
Robert M. Corey
Hast Helena
Richard Ann
Seaview Park
G. H. Brockway
Walnut Street
Miller
Norton
Benjamin
Wilson
House
Houle
Butte At & O'Clock
Underwood Muscle Shoals bill survives key measure
The Underwood Muscle Shoals bill faced a major hurdle as Sen Smith’s amendment to remove private operation provisions was defeated 45 to 32. Senator Underwood said the vote ensures likely passage of the bill, expected to be disposed of before Christmas.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Underwood
Misses Marriage by Seconds Isabella Pope and William MacClintock
Isabella Pope of Wilmette waited outside a room with a marriage license as her fiancé William M. MacClintock died inside. The fortune tied to the couple was estimated at 10 million dollars. On his 21st birthday he fell ill with typhoid and lapsed into a coma before the ceremony could occur.
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Isabella Pope
Wilmette
William M. MacClintock
McClintock
Go pauper? No. Naval probe faces White House pushback
The push for a congressional inquiry into the navy stalls in the Senate Naval Committee as White House opposition and a substitute plan delay action. House debate on nearly 200 million dollar naval appropriation begins amid questions of relative strength and defense strategy under President Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur.
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Washington
State of the Navy
White House
Senate Naval Committee
Proin
Senate
Naval Committee
King
Utah
Hale
House
Coolidge
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Serbian Soldiers Fight Way Across Albanian Frontier
A Tirana message to the Albanian Union in London reports a violent bombardment on the Serbian frontier aimed at Albanian troops. The Albanian commander at Cozovo daytriet says Serbian troops crossed the frontier and were later replaced by irregulars, with fighting continuing along the frontier. Beanie customs authorities at Zorai seized ammunition arriving from the Montenegro frontier.
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Prea
London
Albanian 1Nion
Tirana
Dibra
Cozovo
Beierie
Zoraia
Erie Tenegro
Montana Month Observance At Anaconda Rotary Kiwanis Meeting
More than 160 members from Anaconda Rotary and Kiwanis held a joint Montana month meeting at the Montana hotel. Speakers highlighted Montana's past with Senator C H Eggleston and the late Marcus Daly, current challenges of regional cooperation, and future resources and development as Mayor James B McCautt praised the publicity efforts.
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Montana
Anaconda Rotary and
Kiwanis Clube
C. H. Eggleston
James B. McCautt
Anaconda Committee
Anaconda
Five Die For Slaying American Victims
In Tirana Albania on December 16 five men convicted by court martial for the April murder of Robert L. Coleman of San Francisco and George H.B. DeLong of New York were sentenced to death. Three others received sixteen years hard labor. Badk Metra former underprefect got eight months and Ali Nichitex former gendarmerie commander four months for negligence in care.
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Tirana
Albania
Robert L. Coleman
San Francisco
George HB. DeLong
New York
Bad K Metra
Ali Nichitex
Trains Running Beri ng as Cold Wave Eases
Winter cold continues to grip the city with 21 below at 6 am rising to 16 below in sheltered spots and 25 below as the record low. The Phoenix Electric plant doubled its steam heat demand to 160 tons daily as fuel use surged. Streetcar service slowed from stiff oil and frozen grease with brakes sticking and doors sticking, while sand and salt spread on grades.
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Weather Office
Jevels
George Phillipa
Phoenix Electric Company
Forbes action nears final phase in $ conspiracy trial
Documentary evidence was presented to corroborate earlier testimony in the Charles Forbes and W Thompson bribery case. The bundles included hotel registers bank papers and accounting records tied to the veterans' hospital contracts. Mortimer Thompson's Washington agent and government chief witness figures in the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles KR. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
W. Thompson
Thompson
Bison
Mortimer
Washington
Cold Wave Triggers Rail Blockage Across Montana
Snow depth reaches 10 feet between Essex and Glacier Park blocking Great Northern trains all day. Rotary plows clear lines as westbound cars turn at Shelby Havre, eastbound from Basin to Booe. Intense cold tops the day with temperatures at 92 below and 24 below the high. Livestock in northern Montana is reported sound with ample hay, expected losses minimal.
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Great Falls
Essex Station
Glacier Park
Great Northern Railway
Shelby
Havre
Basex
Booe
Montana
Storm sweeps southward into Wyoming and Colorado
An arctic storm that crossed the northern border of Montana swept into Wyoming and northern Colorado. Temperatures plunged to zero and below in the mountain regions as the snowstorm moved southeast from the north. Continuous page reference noted for continuation.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Denver
Dee
Rocky Mountains
United States
Montana
Three Men Arrested in Wyoming Narcotics Case
In Casper Wyoming three men Angls Wong Perry and Wierrom were arrested by federal agents and arraigned on narcotics charges. Wong faced opium possession while the others were accused of cocaine and morphine sales. Authorities say opium was mailed in book pages and supply sources likely included San Francisco Butte and Billings Montana.
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Casper
Wyo
Angls Wong
Perry
Wierrom
United States
M. P. Wheeler
Wong
San Francisco
Butte
Billings
Mont
Girl Scouts Lead In Early Christmas Club Drive
Sixty three Mutte Girl Scouts joined the first Butte Christmas club registrations to donate to Salvation Army baskets for less fortunate families. Four troops offered to assemble and deliver meals themselves, with more members expected at three club booths to donate canned goods and fruit for Christmas Eve baskets.
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Mutte
Butte
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Girl Beaute
Christmas Club
Scouts
Santa Claus
Sym
Beasy’s
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Okla
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Coburg
Jusherg
Calliaux
Rudolph Lovle
al Norton
East Helena
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Rotary - Kiwanis
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Bering
Man and
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U. 8
Forbes
Glacier National Park
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