Melia Admits Writing Note For Large Liquor Sale
John F. Melia former chief of the dry squad testified in his libel suit against the Standard admitting he wrote and sent a note offering a large quantity of liquor for sale. He had previously denied the newspaper’s account and said the liquor operation claims were false.
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Melia
Dry Squad
Standard
John F. Melia
The
John Doran
Silver Bow County
Mella
Mudro Grill
Matt Canning
Dwyer
Counterfeiting Plant 16 Seized by Secret Agents
Olaf Fink was arrested as a complete counterfeiting operation was seized in a downtown cabin. A hand press copper plates inks and etching materials for $5 $10 and $20 bills were found. Treasury agent C W Blair with five Bureau detectives led the raid after a month long probe. None of the plates showed use and no paper was obtained. Fink claims to be a stereotyper with western newspaper ties and admits making copper plates. He denies gang affiliation and talks ceased after arrest.
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Olaf Fink
C. W. Blair
Treasury “Department United" States Secret Service
Buite
Fink
Blair
Spokane
Butte
Coeur d'Alene Land
Urgent church appeal aids European relief drive
Bozeman December 17 An urgent appeal to church congregations on behalf of sufferers was issued by Alfred Atkinson Montana State College president and Montana chairman for Herbert Hoover European relief council The appeal urges ministers to present Hoover European relief appeals to congregations on Sunday December 19 or soon after to aid starving European children during the Christmas season.
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Bozeman
Lief
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Montana
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Europe
Hibert Hoover
Disabled ex soldiers to be housed in hospital
Washington report on charges of ill treatment and improper housing of disabled ex soldiers leads House committee to favor authorizing a state lease of a proposed 4 million dollar hospital to be built in New York City. Criticism cites profiteering and high federal costs versus institutional expenses in Cook County Illinois.
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Washington, Dee
New York City
Hi. H. Raege
National Legislative Committee
The
Ameri Legion
New York State
Cook County
Ilinois
Harding invites prominent democrats to plan world peace
President-elect Harding met with three conspicuous Democrats William Jennings Bryan James W Gerard and James A Reed as invited guests to discuss a plan for an association of nations. Bryan praised Harding as honest and trusted and expressed optimism about the talks. Gerard and Reed offered cautious support and curiosity about the outline. None disclosed specifics, but discussions suggested more than mere suggestions.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
William Jennings Bryan
James W. Gerard
James A. Reed
Bryan
Gerard
Germany
Democratic National Committee
Association of Nations
Reed
Guggenheim mine halves Chile output in Dec report
In Sewell Braden Copper mine the monthly production will be reduced by more than half due to copper market weakness. Alfred Houston, resident director of Guggenheim Brothers, announced the cut. Also note wage reductions effective January 1 for Utah Copper workers in Bingham, Arthur and Gare Held plants with skilled laborers facing a one dollar daily cut.
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Bantiago
Braden Copper Comm
Sewell
Chile
Alfred Houston
Biden Company
Guggenheim Brothers
New York City
Dyah Corrina
Utah Copper Company
Bingham
Arthur
Gare
Two Priests Arrested in Dublin Raids Amid Unrest
Dublin raids by military and police arrested Father Dominic, chaplain to Terence MacSwiney, and detained him at the Franciscan Capuchin priory. Father Albert, who aided Keven Barry, was released, while the hall caretaker was also seized. A separate Dublin business district raid followed the shooting of District Inspector O Sullivan, who died after being wounded by masked civilians.
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Dublin
Father Dominic
Terence MacSwiney
Dominic
Father Albert
Keven Barry
Mount Joy
Matthew Hall
Associated Press
O'Sullivan
Dublin Castle
Henry Street
Albania Elected to Membership of Nations League
Geneva dispatch reports Albania chosen for membership in the League of Nations by an unexpected unanimous vote. Albania expressed surprise to gain floor representation at tomorrow’s assembly closing. Armenia debate resumes as Romania proposes force to intervene. Japan backs away from racial equality demand on mandated territories to aid mandate report progress.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Albani
Albania
Robert Cecil
South Africa
N. W. Rowell
Canada
Briish
Al-bania
Armenia
Tuke Ionescu
Assembly
League Council
Committee On Mandates
Somme
Drunken driver killed Butte man in fatal crash
Ham McMurray intoxicatedly operated a automobile involved in a fatal accident that claimed Curtis Lytton of Butte Montana. A coroner s jury returned the verdict today. McMurray, free on bail, is Frank A Lawler s brother in law. Lawler had resigned as secretary of the San Francisco playground commission and superintendent of playgrounds amid reports of attempted bail release for alleged gangsters.
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Wi- Ham
McMurray
Curtis Lytton
Butte, Mont
Cording
Aury
Frank A. Lawler
Lawler
San Francisco
Howard Street
Tariff Bill Moves to Tax Wool and Farm Goods
Washington reports a special house session outlining a bill to impose heavy prohibitive duties on wool live stock wheat and other farm products with an exchange tax plan attached to limit general use. Congress aims to pass relief measures to shield affected industries amid constitutional debate.
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Standard
Washington
Ways and Means
Finance
House Committee
Commodity prices lower in November than war peak
Washington reports wholesale prices in November fell 5 percent from October and 24 percent below the wartime peak. Of commodities used in the comparison, 198 declined and 41 rose. Building materials off 12 percent, farm products down 9 percent, clothing down, food down 4 percent. Over the last year wholesale food prices tumbled 11 percent, clothing 28 percent, and farm products 31 percent overall.
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Hington
Department
Bar
Bureau
Citizens Adopt Resolution At Forum Meeting
Citizens at a public forum engaged in a serious discussion of the proposed constitutional amendment. The session grew lively with several clashes, but humor was also injected, highlighting community interest and concern.
Butte considers city county merger for efficiency
A public forum in the Butte Chamber of Commerce endorsed a merger of city and county governments with only two dissenting votes. The plan aims to end duplicate systems in housing, law enforcement, tax assessment and collection, and shifted responsibilities. City Attorney Clinton cited potential savings of about 200000 a year, while C S Jackman urged better citizenship and enforcement, noting risks if the plan is not self-starting.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
C. & Jackman
Fred Purman
Hans Boo
W. Bacora
Butte
Tam
Mr. Jackman
Bond Issue To Refund Indebtedness Of Nation
Washington reports the house Ways and Means Committee was presented with a plan by Jules W. Bache to issue bonds equal to the entire federal debt to equalize World War I era taxation. The proposal outlines a 50 year issue with stepped interest rates and exemptions for small earners, aiming to replace existing debt with a single large bond issue.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jules W. Bache
New York
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Mason
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