Cold Peak in Montana Struggles as Temperatures Edge Higher
After a brutal cold spell across Montana, temperatures rose above zero in multiple locations. Havre and other towns reported near zero or above readings, while Hebgen dam and Three Forks showed extreme lows earlier, and coastal weather forecasts predicted continued warming stateside.
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Old Boreas
Havre
Medicine Hat
Butcher’s Block
Butte
Mercury
Montana
Hebgen Dam
Three Forks
Weather Office
Denver
Deer Lodge
Basin Creek
Bonsall to Lose Part of One Foot
Bonsall, whose feet were frozen during travel from Grand Junction Colorado to Darby Montana to be with a seriously ill wife, will lose part of his left foot. Doctors said he will continue toward Darby after release from St James Hospital.
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A. Bonsall
Grand Junction
Col
Darby
Mont
Bonsall
St. James
Children Story Hour At Butte Library
Miss Inez Haskins will conduct the regular children story hour this morning at 11 o'clock at the Butte public library.
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Butte Public Library
Inez Haskins
Gargle with Aspirin Instructions
How to make a throat gargle by dissolving two Bayer aspirin tablets in four spoonfuls of water. Gargle thoroughly and repeat in two hours if needed. Use genuine Bayer with the Bayer cross, sold in tin boxes of 12 tablets.
Navy budget faces urgency after conference push
Representative Britten urges rapid action to keep the navy at peak strength and warns that England and Japan could outpace U S in cruisers submarines air craft carriers and aviation unless Congress acts. The naval appropriation bill moves to the Senate with 86 000 enlisted men and increased officer ranks while reducing the Marine Corps to 18 000 and financing most ship construction including naval aviation totals.
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Britten
England
Japan
Congress
House
Senate
Navy
Marine Corps
Lexington
Saratoga
Dry Officer Gets Jolt in Portland Raid Fallout
George Cleaver state prohibition commissioner faced federal charges after leading 25 officers to raid the British ship London Merchant in Portland. He agreed to return liquor seized apologize to Captain Anderson and Furness firms admit exceeding authority and that raid lacked evidence of law violations by crew or ship officers.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
George Cleaver
London Merchant
United States
Coke
Anderson
Furness Withey & Co., Ltd
Furness (Pacfic) Ltd
London
Water Freezing But Pioneer Takes Dip
Port Angeles, Dec. 19. Eighty year old pioneer R. A. Muskett swam in the frozen Port Angeles bay despite thirteen below zero weather. He logged forty strokes above and eight under the surface before returning to shore, saying he has not missed a morning swim in nearly 25 years and may live to 110 by continuing the habit.
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Associated Press
Port Angeles
Wash
R. A. Muskett
Port Angeles Bay
Boot Legger’s $1000 Donation Refused by Prisoners Relief Society
A New York draft for $1,000 from a man calling himself a boot legger by profession was rejected by the prisoners relief society. The donor wrote he may need assistance in the future and offered payment in advance.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Prisoners’ Relief Society
Acwane
Pactor Poisoner Leaning Toward Insanity Plea
Testimony in the case cites a pastor named Hight once from Tamaroa and his daughter Mildred aged 16. A doctor testified he was not sane, recalling a violent incident with a mule and strange behaviors after illness.
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J. T. Morrow
Tamaroa
Hight
Mildred Hight
Prohibition Aims at Source Control as Bottled Whiskey Stock Sits
Officials report declining pure alcohol use and tighter supply controls. Bonded whiskey releases drop from twelve and a half million to one and three quarters million gallons while illicit permit holders shrink. Doctors gain liquor permits for medical use but many revocations occur. Industrial alcohol plants total 68 with 83 denaturing plants and 70 bonded warehouses holding 20 million gallons of whiskey. It would take about 12 years to exhaust current medicinal stocks.
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Kentucky
Andennessee
Haynes
Jones
J. Jones
J. M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol and Chemical Division
Two Are Killed in Shooting Affray in Atlanta
In downtown Atlanta, two men died and two others were seriously wounded in a busi ness district shooting. Victims include Fred B. Stewart, head of a large shoe company, and Edward Riordan, who killed himself after wounding others.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Fred 8. Stewart
Edward ©. Riordan
S. R.turner
H. E. Maddox
Nore
Green Elected Head of Labor Leader William Green
William Green, a lifelong miner and self made local figure, is described as the ideal self made man as he becomes leader of the American Federation of Labor. Born March 3, 1870, in a mining community, he rose from district organizer to state senator and United Mine Workers official before heading the AFL. He married Jane Mobley in 1892 and fathered six children.
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William
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Little
Ohio Mine Workers’ Organization
United Mine Workers of America
National Labor Organzation
Jane Mobley
Coshocton
Billy” Green
Frozen to Death in Little Cabin
Nettie Gunton, 41, froze to death in a rear cabin near the Yellowstone Garage in Deer Lodge as coal for life was stored in the shed. Her 80 year old blind mother, feeble and unable to build a fire, survived to seek county aid while preparations were made for the mother’s care and the daughter’s burial at county expense.
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Deer Lodge
Yellowstone
Nettie Gunton
L. C. Blair
Mise Addie Guyemard
Bien & Ross Undertaking
Helena Man Narrowly Survives Railway Rescue
James Ring, a farm census worker in northern Lewis and Clark county, escaped death when his horse could not leave the Great Northern line near Craig. He rode ahead to outrun an oncoming train but was struck as the horse fell one side and Ring the other. Ring suffered minor bruises and the horse had to be shot.
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Associated Press
Helena
James Ring
Lews
Clark County
Great Northern Railroad
Craig
Ring
Thawing pipes sparks two small city fires
Fire crews were sent to 22 North Atlantic street to thaw frozen pipes, causing minor damages of 25. Arizona street station crews responded to 1210 Farrell street near 7 pm when tenants reported an overheated stove, but no damage was reported.
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Butte Fire Department
North Atlantic Street
Arizona
Doctors Elect Officers At Silver Bow Medical Meeting
At the annual Silver Bow County Medical Association gathering Dr. H. F. Carman was chosen president with Dr. V. O. Ungherini as vice president Dr. Alfred Karated as secretary and Dr. Harold Schwartz as treasurer. Trustees named include Dr. T. J. B. Shanley Dr. V. O. Uneherini Harold Schwartz H. F. Carman and Eugene Brindjonc.
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Silver Bow County Medical Association
H. F. Carman
V. O. Ungherini
Alfred Karated
Harold Schwartz
T. J. B. Shanley
V. O. Uneherini
Eugene Brindjonc
Johnson and Hart Fight in San Francisco 1905
Jack Johnson met Marvie Hart in San Francisco on March 28 1905 and Johnson lost the decision after 20 rounds.
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Jack Johnson
Marvie Hart
San Francisco
Johnson
Storm Wrecks Wires Across Middle West With Isolated Towns
A severe storm crippled wire communications across Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Indiana, and southern Oklahoma. Wires and poles were down, trains delayed, and 135 Oklahoma towns isolated. Three deaths were tied to the cold in Chicago, with additional fatalities in Montana and Denver.
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Illinois
Missouri
Texas
Indiana
Oklahoma
Middle West
Associated Press Tonight
World News
Chicago
Associated Press
WMA
Chicago Daily News
Springfield
Jacksonville
Lie
Jefferson City
Dallas
el Paso
Chicago & Alton Express
St. Louis
Montana
Denver
Prisoner Ed Sanders Kills Inmate in Love County Jail
Marietta Oklahoma December 19 Ed Sanders jailed on a murder charge attacked and beat to death Ed Dewitt a fellow prisoner who had a theft charge Dewitt had never met Sanders before Four of Sanders sons are also held in connection with the prior killing of Babe Shipman of Eastman last week.
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Associated Press
Marietta
Okla
Love County
Babe Shipman
Eastman
Ed Sanders
Ed Dewitt
Sanders
Dewitt
Sander
Shipman
Berlin Apples Rise in Price for Holiday Season
Berlin reports fancy French apples in first class shops at up to 90 cents each this fall. American apples from the Pacific Northwest are scarce this season but expected for holidays, with choicest fruit likely 10 to 16 cents per piece. German grown apples cost 10 to 15 cents per pound from street push-cart dealers.
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Berlin
U. 8
France
Pacific Northwest
England's lowest infant mortality rate in 1924
England recorded its lowest infant mortality that year with 53 deaths per 1000 live births.
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England
Dillon Independents Edge De Molay Hogpsters in Opener
Dillon Independents beat De Molay Hogpsters 113 to 13 at the high school gym in the season opener. The Malay lineup featured Panky Yost Nelson Lloyd Murray, while the Independents went with Ryburn Andr us Embree Sweeney Price Sillers Gunderson Hughes Paddock Slack.
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Dillon
Dillon Independents
de Molay
Independents
Panky
Yost
Nelson
Lloyd
Murray
Ryburn
Andrus
Embree An Sweeney
Price
Sillers
Gunderson
Hughes
Paddock
Slack
Beaverhead County High Headed to Salmon City for Game
Beaverhead county high school basketball team left Dillon for Salmon City Idaho to face the Salmon City high school squad tonight. The trip follows a 48 to 13 victory over Lima high school last week. Players Dunn Holmes Oliver Thomas Gordon Connoley Meads and Thurber are on the roster.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Salmon City
Idaho
Lima High School
Salmon Cly
Dunn
Holmes
Oliver
Thomas
Gordon
Connoley
Meads
Thurber
Big Hole Ranch Home Destroyed by Fire Near Dillon
The home of George M. Clemow, prominent stockman of the Big Hole basin west of Dillon, was burned yesterday afternoon. The origin is unknown, Clemow was away, and despite efforts the blaze and all furnishings were lost. Loss estimated at several thousand dollars.
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Dillon
Dee
George M. Clemow
Big Hole Basin
Auglairs
Clemow
Mexican Found in Nick of Time
Joe Vigil, a Mexican, was picked up by the sheriff's force on a vagrancy charge after being found on a freight train. He was rescued from cold exposure and taken to the county jail for arraignment before Judge L. P. Phillips this afternoon.
Bazaar by Silver Bow Spiritualist church ends tonight
The bazaar hosted by the ladies of the Silver Bow Spiritualist church in the Connell building will close this evening. Disposition of the displayed articles will take place at o'clock.
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Silver Bow
Connell Building
Il O'Clock
Joshers Beneht Decided Success at Broadway Show
A well received Broadway event last night drew a sizable audience despite weather. The program featured Butte Mines band, Rogers and Williams pieces, Sybil Brown’s dancing girls, Rosemary Burns and others, plus readings by Mary Williams and the Butte Central High Dramatic club. Joseph E. Riley directed with all participants donating services.
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Joshers
Broadway
Butte Mines
Rogers
Williams
Leonard
Charles Chevigny
Clarence Staples
Sybil Brown
Dancing Girls
Rosemary Burns
Genes Hinkle
Janey Raney
Cecelia Loughrin
Juanita Cavelle
Rita Corr
Eloise Fleshman
Mary Louise Bird
Doris Forte Probst
Salina Stanaway
Betty Lou Manley
Ann Hilary
Mary Hoar
Lois Sullivan
Peggy Connolly
Ale
Eddy Price
Mary C. Williams
Jones
Butte Central High School Dramatic Club
Dramatic Club
Frank J. Burns
William Deeney
Thancis Dolan
Thomas Golden
Charles Mtchell
Nora McBride
Agnes Moran
Aileen McCarthy
Cecil Burke
Joseph E. Riley
Deaf and Dumb Protester Arrested While canvassing for funds
Ralph Murray, described as deaf and dumb due to brain fever, protested loudly when sheriff officers arrested him on a vagrancy charge during a house to house canvass to raise money for a vocational course. He carried a subscription list and claimed seven donations totaling $2.75.
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Ralph Murray
Murray
Jack Duggan
Foley Pills Offered For Kidney Relief In Local Ad
Mrs Ellen Reighard of South Fork Pa endorses Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant that flushes and cleanses the kidneys and eliminates waste. The advertisement claims pills increase kidney activity and promises relief from kidney pain. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
Ellen Reighard
South Fork
Adyv
Dillon News Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Visits
Dillon residents and visitors fill the week with business, university travel, and holiday plans. A. A. Anderson attends to matters from Grant. Misses Annabel and Maureen Desmond return from Missoula for Christmas in Dillon. stockman W. Tash visits from Polaris. Dr. Kistler of Butte and Floyd Kennison of Armstead are in town for professional and business matters.
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Dillon
A. A. Anderson
Grant
Annabel
Maureen Desmond
Missoula
W. &. Tash
Polaris
Ge Stone
Morse Waldorf
State College
Kistler
Butte
Floyd Kennison
Armstead
Osie Smith
Monida
Fred Dullenty
Gordon Berry
William Dunn Jr
F. P. Tate
Melrose
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