Prohibition enforcement surge in treasury supply bill
Treasury supply bill details stepped up enforcement against liquor smuggling. Coast guard staffing rises by 1,580 and ships kept in service to combat rum running. Assistant Secretary Andrews leadership confirmed by Senate, with a $250,000 provision for evidence procurement debated.
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Judge George W English Found Guilty by House Panel
A special House committee adopted a report declaring Federal Judge George W English of the eastern Illinois district guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors warranting interposition of the House’s constitutional powers. The panel based its finding on testimony and records.
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Geo. W. English
Associated Press
Washington
House
George W. English
Illinois
House of Representatives
Valentino In Dark On Divorce Action
Rudolph Valentino, the motion picture star, speaks little about the divorce suit filed by his wife, former Winifred Hudnut. From Paris he says he is completely in the dark about her intentions and has not yet outlined any plans of his own. Journalists have surrounded him during his Paris stay.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rudolph Valentino
London
Winifred Hudnut
Valentino
Mitchell Silent Acto Action He Will Take Next
Five year suspension from army rank pay and allowances imposed on Col William Mitchell sparks debate in Congress. The air hero, silent on the court verdict, is expected to offer resignation if the president does not commit. Three Capitol echoes include two resolutions and the pending response.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Air Crusader
Mitchell
Capitol
Bonus money to aid Lopez in Nebraska claim
Aberdeen S D December 18 Accepting the government's ruling that her son was killed in France Mrs Charles Frazier of Santee Neb has applied for a South Dakota soldier bonus amounting to 221 The money will be used to refer Arthur Lopez-Frazier whom the government says is an imposter but who has been accepted as Her gon by Mrs Frazier Lopez is suffering from tuberculosis Formal application for the home was received at the adjutant general's office today.
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Aberdeen
France
Charles Frazier
Santee
Neb
South Dakota
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Frazier
Lopez
Adjutant General's Office
Butte Glitters With Shoes And Hats For Holidays
The Butte holiday season brings a flood of footwear and headwear styles as designers push stylish boundaries. A Main Street window features a revolving belt display of tiny slippers to fur trimmed slippers with doll passengers riding each shoe. Heavy demand focuses on fine shoe and slipper types suitable for gifts.
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Butte
Main Street
Madame
Walsh Strong Proposition in Leading Fight on World Court
Senator Borah presses reservations to keep American independence in the world court dispute. He argues the court must stay within its statute and American non entangling policies. Lenroot and Walsh push independence from League of Nations, while critics warn of covenant ties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
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Virginia
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
United States
League
Walsh
United States Supreme Court
Idaho
Reach Higher Ups in Booze Conviction
In Indianapolis federal court today three men from St. Louis Cincinnati and Chicago were found guilty of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws linked to withdrawing 40 600 gallons of pre war whiskey from the Jack Daniel distillery at St Louis. John Marshall assistant attorney general said we have never reached so many of the higher ups.
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Indianapolis
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Jack Daniel Histery
John Marshall
Strike Prolonged By Pinchot Course
Two broadsides were fired by anthracite operators in the coal strike dispute. Major William W. Inglis, chairman of the operators' wage negotiating committee, targeted Governor Pinchot and John L. Lewis. Inglis said Pinchot's course would prolong the strike and worsen miners' suffering, while criticizing Lewis as militant and conservative.
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Philadelphia
William W. Inglis
Governor Pinchot
John L. Lewis
Major Inglis
Lewis
Italian Forces Destroy Bergal After Sultanate Killings
Rome reports Bergal, capital of Majertines Sultanate in Italian Somaliland, was occupied and destroyed by Italian troops in retaliation for the killing of two Italian non commissioned officers and one artilleryman by natives of Sultan Osman Mahmud. An Italian naval squadron blocks the coast as operationsaim to establish the Alban protectorate.
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Associated Press
Rome
Bergal
Sultanate of
Majertines
Obbia
Masertines
Osman Mahmud
Sultanate
Brannon Reappointed Montana University Chancellor for Four-Year Term
Melvin A. Brannon was re elected chancellor of the Greater University of Montana by the Montana board of education. His four year contract maintains his salary at 10000 dollars per year. The board also re employed M L Wilson at 4800 dollars annually to head marketing of farm products and Sherman B Johnson to lead farm management and agricultural economics. No action on H W George and the Orphans home at Twin Bridges beyond seeking an attorney general opinion on physician duties. The board split five five on restoring confidence in George. The panel said extra university receipts cannot be used to fund a new dormitory without special legislation. Four thousand dollars for the summer session and two thousand for regional summer schools were approved unchanged from last year.
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Associated Press
Helena
Melvin A. Brannon
University of Montana
Montana Board of Education
Dr. Brannon
Beloit University
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
M. L. Wilson
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Sherman B. Johnson
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H. W. George
Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
Foot
George
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Missoula
Normal College
Civil War Clash on Yanztung Front Heavily Fights Chinese Forces
General Li Ching Ling repulsed Feng Yu Hsiang in a Yanztung front battle as heavy bombardment and armored trains used by Feng's forces caused serious losses. Four trains of wounded were sent to hospitals in Peking. reinforcements for Weng arrived with Russian rifles artillery and mortars.
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London
Li Ching-Ling
Chiha
Daily Mail
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Yanztung
Feng
National People's Army
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Peking
Weng
Yangziung
League Invitation Under Discussion in Geneva Preparations
Washington reports that the United States is weighing participation in the Geneva preparatory commission on disarmament while preserving full freedom to join the actual conference. The White House State Department and Senate are considering the invitation from the League of Nations as part of the president's European policy outlined in his annual message.
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Prussia withdraws objections to zinc properties deal
The Prussian government announced its withdrawal of objections to a deal negotiated by Harriman and Anaconda with the George von Glesche heirs for the exploitation of Upper Silesia zinc mines. Prussia demanded all ores mined in German territory be smelted in Germany.
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Anaconda
Germany
Associated Press
First supply bill sent to Congress for treasury and post office
The first annual supply bill directs how the government spends its funds, proposing an increase of 163.962 million over current appropriations to total 867.452 million. The postal service would receive 101.966 million more for higher salaries and mail volume, with 50.000 thousand set for the New York to Chicago air mail route.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury and Post Office Department
House
New York
Chicago
Lewistown Man Dead in Suspected Self Inflicted Wound
The body of W. R. Hess was found in his home with a revolver near his hand. Officers ruled the death as self inflicted after investigation. Hess had lived in Lewistown Roundup and Hanover and came from Fort Pierre South Dakota, where his divorced wife resides. He was known to have considerable money.
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Lewistown
W. R. Hess
Roundup
Hanover
Fort Pierre
State board orders county exam for eighth graders
The Montana State Board of Education ruled that all eighth grade students entering public high schools must take state examinations at the county level at county expense. The decision, made in Helena with opposition from Butte educators, increases county workload and costs and may disrupt regular eighth grade work.
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State Board of Education
Helena
Butte
Silver Bow
Aviators protest Mitchell sentence in California
Three local Army Reserve aviators resigned from the air service to protest Col. William Mitchell's five year expulsion. The group includes Lieuts. Robert B. Ryan Lyman L. Lantz and G. H. McMurry. Lieut. Charles H. Kruze of Coyote sent a protest telegram and warned he would resign if President Coolidge does not reverse the decision.
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Ban Jobe
Cal
Air Service Today
Col
William Mitchell
Lieuis
Robert B. Ryan
Lyman 8. Lantz
G. H. McMurry
Charles H. Kruze
Coyote
Coolidge
Congress Approves 325 Million Christmas Tax Cut
The U S House passed a 325 million dollar tax reduction bill with a 390 to 25 vote. President Coolidge backed the measure which supporters hailed as a quick, nonpartisan action to aid federal taxpayers.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Coolidge
Senate
Tilson
Connecticut
Railroad Named in Liquor Indictment
Federal grand jury returned indictments charging violations of national prohibition laws in Chicago. The Erie railroad and 10 persons were named in one group and F G Robbins vice president of the Erie railroad was summoned. A second group includes Maj Percy Owen prohibition director for Tulimels and eight others charged with offering bribes alongside liquor violations.
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Associated Press
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Erie Railroad
Adam
Cliff
F. G. Robbins
Maj
Percy Owen
Tulinels
Post Office Suspends Operations Christmas Eve 1923
The Butte post office will suspend operations from midnight December 24 through December 25, marking the first nationwide Christmas Day mail delay. No mail delivery or general delivery windows will occur. all items on hand will be held until December 26 except exception items. Public urged to mail early to reach delivery points on time.
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