Admirals Sims Declines Medal in Navy Award Row
Admiral Sims refuses the distinguished service medal amid a controversy over Secretary Daniels. Congress and the naval committees seek reports as charges of reordering awards and “blue penciling” rise. Daniels defends policy while Sims notes misvaluations in the awarded decorations.
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Daniels
Washington
Navy
Admiral Sims
Congress
Page
Senate Naval Committee
Lufkin
Massachusetts
House Naval Committee
House
Admire Sims
Navy Department
London
Berlin
Roche Resigns as Power Chief in Butte District
After nearly four years of service, Roche steps down as head of the power district in Butte and will relocate to Chicago to take a position as assistant to the president of Edison Electric Appliances.
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Chicago
Edison Electric Appliances
Resignation of J F Roche as Butte district manager
Announcement yesterday stated J F Roche resigns as manager of the Butte district of the Montana Power company after nearly four years. He will become assistant to the president of the Edison Electric Appliance company, with headquarters in Chicago, planning to move with his family between Jan 1 and 15. No successor named.
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J. F. Roche
Butte
Montana Power Company
Roche
Edison Electric Appliance Company
General Electric Company
Chicago
Billings
Christmas Box Explosion Threatens Seattle Family
Seattle musician Fred Fink his wife and three children and roomer E L Mueller narrowly escaped a mail bomb in a Christmas box. They opened the box by breaking its slide top as the internal device exploded when the lid was pulled back. A Portland music house label appeared to be a blind. Mailed from Portland Monday. The event mirrors a previous assault in Salt Lake City last March.
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Seattle
Wash
Fred Fink
J. F. Johnson
Hill Land and Hill McClelland buy large Montana ranch
The Hill Land company of St Paul and Hill McClelland Cattle company of Livingston buy 250000 acres of Montana grazing land and 25000 cattle near Miles City for 1250000 dollars. Walter Hill, Oscar Hallam, R P McClelland and F S Dalrymple lead the deal on property along the Powder Mizpah and Tongue rivers formerly Holt ranch. The purchase expands holdings in Park and Sweetgrass counties and follows recent Van Dyck packing plant acquisition at Gardiner.
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Montana
Miles City
Hill Land Company
St. Paul
Hill & McClelland Cattle Company
Livingston
Butte
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
Oscar Hallam
Minnesota Supreme Court
R. P. McClelland
F. S. Dalrymple
New York
Powder
Mizpah
Tongue
Old Holt Ranch
Hill-McClelland
Park
Sweetgrass
van Dyck
Gardiner
Chaos at New York's large children's Christmas festival
Thousands of uninvited children crowded the Seventy first regiment armory for a massive gift distribution sparking a riot. Some 14 000 youngsters surged toward tables stacked with presents for 7 000 invited kids as clowns appeared prompting chaos and even fainting. Police and soldiers struggled to restore order amid scuffles and theft of dolls and toys.
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New York
Seventy-first Regiment
Commons Prorogued by King's Speech to Feb 19
London December 23 The house of commons was prorogued today until February 19 in a ceremony marking the formal closure of the session by the king's speech of prorogation.
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London
House of Commons
Winner Divides With Gripped Pal In Contest Finale
Butte and Anaconda youths in the Standard Help Yourself club split $500 in prizes as 500 members shared commissions. Joe McCaffery gave Johnny Sullivan $25 of his $100 prize, illustrating the friendly rivalry that defined the contest.
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Butte
Anaconda
Standard
Joe Mecaffery
Thomas Smith
John Sullivan
William Cox
John O'Neill
Help Yourself Club
Joe McCaffery
Johnny Sullivan
Help
American Steamer Corozas in Gale Drifting Near Diamond Shoals
The American steamer Corozas, en route from New York to a southern port, was reported off Diamond Shoals 29 miles east of Hghtship, drifting in a heavy gale as the Vulcan stood by. The Vulcan will tow if possible and the Seminole cutter from Charleston is dispatched to the scene.
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Norfolk
New York
Diamond Shoals
Vulcan
Coast Guard
Seminole
Charleston
Premier Lieya George to Visit Paris for Talks
Premier Lieya George will travel to Paris next week to confer with Premier Clemenceau, announced today. The decision follows recent developments in London with the two nations seeking resolution.
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London
Lieya George
Paris
Clemenceau
Rooms Found for McKinley Pupils After Fire
McKinley school in Butte is housed in a frame building at the school of mines campus for grades eight seven and advanced six while Lincoln school will host other pupils. McKinley kindergarten remains closed. A temporary building may be erected for efficiency and economy. W Wellington Smith named to represent the school board and G W DeSnell to appraise the McKinley site. Insurance on city school buildings increased about 40 percent to 1 606 200, to be evenly distributed among local insurers.
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McKinley
Butte
W. E. Maddock
School of Mines
Lincoln School
Lincon
W. Wellington Smith
G. W. DeSnell
Funeral Services for Brother Van at Great Falls
In Great Falls Dec 23 crowds filled the First Methodist church as the casket of Rev Dr W W Van Orsdel known as Brother Van lay in state. The funeral this afternoon featured tributes from former Gov Edwin L Norris and several ministers. The body will be moved to Helena Wednesday for additional services with Gov. Stewart expected to speak.
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Great Falls
W. W. van Orsdel
Brother van
First Methodist Church
BE. L. White
Helena
Gov. Stewart
Five Millions for Good Roads Next Year Plan
Helena, Wee 23 The executive committee of the state highway commission approved a six million dollar plan for good roads next year. Completion of the projects hinges on how promptly the councils act under the federal aid law.
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Helena
Wee
State Highway Commission
Clemenceau Could Be Next French President
In Paris on Monday December 84 the chamber of deputies shows consensus that Georges Clemenceau may become the next president of the French republic.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Famine Talks While Olives Chase A Year Gress
A fragmented OCR note mentions famine talks and olives in a yearlong pursuit linked to a figure or event, with unclear context and missing details. The readable parts hint at discussions on hunger and trade or agricultural concerns, but no clear names, places, or dates emerge.
Peace Treaty Ratification Urged by American Chamber
The American Chamber of Commerce in London sends messages to Senators Lodge and Hitchcock urging swift ratification of the peace treaty. It warns that failure to ratify harms war aims and reconstruction efforts, risking famine and anarchy in Europe. It urges use of reservations as needed to break the deadlock and uphold American responsibilities.
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American Chamber of Commerce
London
American Chamber of Commerce of London
Lodge and
Hitchcock
Great Britain
United States
America
Europe
General inquiry into radical activity announced
Washington, Dec 25. Leaders in senate and house announced a general congressional inquiry into radical activity to begin early next month. Representative Johnson said hearings on radicalism would resume after holidays at eastern ports while reviewing seditious documents seized in justice raids. He noted radicals and anarchists in western jails who would follow Berkman and Goldman among 247 others.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
New York
Soviet Russia
Department of Justice
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Former Butte Men Eye Lawsuit Over Premier Mine
M W Bacon a mining man from Los Angeles Arizona and Butte Mont filed suit in federal court at Spokane claiming a half interest in the Premier mine formerly known as the Bush mine. He says a partnership with R K Neill grubstaked Neill enabling him to gain control. Neill was connected with the late F Augustus Heinze at Butte.
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Spokane
M. W. Bacon
Los Angeles
Arizona
Butte
Mont
R. K. Neill
Bush Mine
Bacon
Neill
F. Augustus Heinze
Italians Return to Italy Find Cost of Living Worsens
Several hundred disillusioned Italians who had gone back to Italy after the armistice arrived aboard the Inner Patrie. They said the cost of living is worse in Italy than in the United States and that they plan to stay in Italy despite leaving the United States.
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New York
Italy
United States
D Annunzio Leaves Fiume on Pannonia Steamship
Rome dated December 23 reports Captain Gabriele D Annunzio has departed Fiume aboard the steamship Pannonia according to newspaper dispatches.
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Rome
Gabriele D’annunzio
Fiume
Pannonia
Milan Opinion No 10 Proposal At The Premier
Arthur Griffith states that Milan Opinion No 10 Proposal at the Premier is not intended to be operative but aims to affect sentiment in the United States only. The remark underscores the proposal's diplomatic signaling rather than immediate policy effect.
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Milan
Arthur Griffith
United States
Irish Home Rule Plan Draws Bitter Irish Reactions
London December 23 The Daily Herald quotes Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein founder criticizing Lloyd George proposals as for export to mislead U S opinion and not operative George Russell Irish poet denounces no reconciliation and says Sinn Fein should continue opposing British control William O’Brien Irish Labour Party secretary says plan unworthy of serious consideration and for export only Dublin December 13 comments on Lloyd George speech in House of Commons continue on page 3 column 4
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London
The
Daily Herald
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Irish Republic
Saids
United States
George Russell
Poe
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Ireland
William O'Brien
Irish Labor Party and
Trade Union Congress
Jailbreak attempt thwarted at Butte jail by Olson and Vanderve
Police chief Murphy and Detective Williams stopped an escape by Eugene Olson and Vanderve, who altered a steel cage by removing bolts and concealed a two foot rope. They were arrested Monday afternoon and held for investigation with jewelry valued over $1,000 found in their possession. Olson feigned insanity and Vanderve was placed in a general cell, plans to reach the corridor and escape via smokestack or by confronting the jailer were uncovered. Both men were moved to the county jail’s big cage after the thwarted plot.
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Eugene Olson
Bb. W Vanderve
Murphy
Willams
Butte
Olsen
Vanderve
Murpl
Olson
Rebuilding Barracks At Fort Harrison To Start Soon
Helena December 23. Reconstruction of the old Fort Harrison barracks will begin as soon as contracts are awarded and labor is secured. Col. A. Pendleton medical officer in charge and F. A. Southard office executive inspected post buildings today. Pendleton says the project aims to be ready for opening and health service facilities. J. T. Carrel announces candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket.
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Helena
Fort Harrison
Col. A. &. Pendleton
F. A. Southard
Pendleton
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D'Annunzio
Dublin
Grulé
Colum
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Aroll Pan Moore
J. T. Carrel
Supreme Court
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