Labor Leader of Germany Dies in Berlin at 60
Carl Rudolph Legien, 60, president of the German federation of trades unions and socialist Reichstag member, died in Berlin after attending Reichstag sessions and returning from London. He had long been a central figure in political and labor circles, guiding the federation from about 80 years ago when it had 250,000 members to 260,000 paying members across 60 trades.
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Berlin
Carl Rudolph Legien
German Federation of Trades Unions
Reichstax
Herr Lesien
International Trades Union Congress
London
Reichstag Sessons
Legion
General Commission
Roads Completing A Year Of Record Progress
The article reports railroads relocating hundreds of thousands of freight cars and boxcars between regions to sustain farm production, while boosting maintenance at a cost of over 700 million dollars. It notes plans to spend 250 million more for car movement enhancements and to acquire thousands of new freight cars locomotives and passenger cars. Public policy favors private ownership and efficient operation as essential to national policy.
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Syrade
Ald
Cuyler
Bulgarian Frontiers Meeting Turns Deadly Fatal Duel
In Budapest a frontier delimitation commission clash led to the Bulgarian colonel killing the Serbian general and then taking his own life, reported by a Sofia dispatch. The fatal incident occurred during the commission's session as lines on the Serbo Bulgarian boundary were being discussed.
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Budapest
Sofia
First Civilian Clothes for Demobilized Nish-Americans
Six thousand Nish-Americans in General Hall's demobilization wave received their first civilian suits in years as Christmas gifts from the American Red Cross. The organization also sent 50,000 outfits for Warsaw orphans, 23,000 comfort kits, 19 soldiers, and 2,500 more items. Berlin reports German army strength reduced to 100,000 under an allied Ba agreement, official notification.
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Warsaw
General Hall
United Fates
American
Red Cross
Red Crom
Brooklyn Beauty Parlor Tragedy Tied to Marriage Proposal
In New York on December 26 a quarrel over a nurse's marriage proposal led to two Brooklyn women dying in a small beauty parlor. Anna Donegan lay killed with a bullet in her temple, while Mrs Edna Hague, 25, was found shot in the head at the doorway. The shop's dissolution followed a threatened split as Hague sought marriage, and Donegan's sister noted the partners had funded the business together. The case centers on a fatal dispute over future plans and financial stakes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Anna Donegan
Ted
Edna Hague
Miss Donegan
Offer of bounty on dead bandits
December 26 report describes city council moving to offer a bounty for the killing of burglars or holdup men in the act. Alderman Roamer voices support as police seek quick action after multiple officers have been shot and killed in recent holdups. The measure aims to deter crime during the Christmas period.
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Roamer
Bandit Robs Crew As Train Breaks Down In Kansas City
A Kansas City Southern freight train broke down near Kansas City and a bandit robbed crew members while they waited for help. Brakeman F B Watson of Pittsburg resisted and lost his watch and cash as shots were fired without hitting the engineers. Police rushed to the scene after a riot call, while a mail train robbery report triggered alarms at other stations. Cardinal Gibbons rests easier after a very bad night and unclear condition improvements.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
F.B. Watson
Pittsburg
Frst
Christmas Feast at Printers' Home in Colorado Springs
The disabled printers at the Union Printers' Home in Colorado Springs enjoyed a Christmas feast, following a long-standing custom. Breakfast featured oranges, puffed rice, ham, fried potatoes, biscuits, tea and cocoa. dinner offered lobster cocktail, consommé, olives, celery, roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables, English plum pudding, ice cream, fruit, and cigars. supper included creamed chicken, pineapple salad, rolls, cheese, sherbet, and cakes. The printed menu, a work of art, contains photos of the home and surroundings.
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Union
Colorado Springs
Parker House
Monk Eastman Shot to Death in New York Pursuit
Reports recount Monk Eastman being shot to death amid a broad crime wave in New York. Details cover his wartime service, the 1917 parole conditions, and Governor Smith restoring his civic rights, as well as the arrest and bail of George T. King tied to a nationwide crime spree and prior California offenses.
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Smith
A. Kerrigan
Vierstaat Ridge
Eastman
Hindenbureh
George T. King
New York
King
Brooklyn
Iry Fettel
Trail
Lewis
California
Christmas Tree Fire Sparks Large Chicago Blaze
A blazing Christmas tree on the south side began a spectacular fire that destroyed a flat building, left 12 families homeless, and required rescues by firemen amid crowds. Several people were overcome by smoke. losses estimated at $40,000.
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Chicago
Death investigation into John F. McGuinness found in Newark Bay
Federal agents from Washington arrived in Bayonne New Jersey to probe the death of probation enforcement agent John F. McGuinness whose body was recovered in Newark Bay with a bullet wound. The inquiry was begun at the urging of Joseph P. Tumulty secretary to the president and relative of the widow.
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N. J
Washington
John F. McGuinness
Newark’ Bay
Joseph P. Tumuity
Overcrowded Sing Sing Sees Record Receipts
Sing Sing prison in New York state is overcrowded after a week of a record receipt of nine prisoners, many convicted of acts in the crime wave. The institution now houses 1,150 inmates, including 13 in the death house, with 110 men transferred from state penitentiaries. Pioneer grain dealer Osborne dies in Minneapolis after a long career, joining the Chamber of Commerce in 1890. He had been a leading figure in local grain trade. Two and one soldier wounded in Dublin disturbances on December 26 as clashes continued.
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G. N.Y
New York
Pioneer
MINNE
Secck’s
Osborne
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Osborne McMllan
Safety Urges Caution After Repeated Fatal Accidents
Authorities warn that needless risk leads to deaths. They stress prudence and immediate caution to prevent further tragedies. The message stresses learning from fatal outcomes and avoiding dangerous behavior.
Butte Newsies to Meet Dinty in Rialto Film Showing
Butte newsboys will see Dinty Wesley Barry in Marshall Neilan's picture at the Rialto theater. A special 11 o'clock show Tuesday morning invites the lads, meeting at 10:80 at Wyoming and Porphyry streets, then marching to the theater. The screening is a Christmas present to local newsies, with the story notable for pathos and humor as Dinty wins their cheers.
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Wesley Barry
Marshall Neilan
Rialto Theater
Sullivan
Hoya
Wyoming and
Porphyry Streets
Rintte
Butte News
Pinty
Mnty
Italians Close In On Fiume In Multi Front Drive
Regular Italian forces moved two kilometers this morning in a three sided operation to trap the Fiume insurgent leader Gabriele d Annunzio. Italian ships guarded the bay as D Annunzio reportedly ordered no firing until he gives the word.
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Fiume
Caviglia
D'Annunzio
Tessnese
Cavighia
Erat
Fiume Bay
Caruso Sidelined By Painful Attack At Metropolitan
New York December 26 Enrico Caruso famed tenor is suffering from pleuring at the Metropolitan Opera House. Five physicians treat him and issued a statement tonight describing the attack as painful though not serious and requiring confinement to his room for a period. Resting easily tonight, doctors hope he can return in two or three weeks after a fall and throat hemorrhage earlier this month.
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New York
Enrico Carus
Metropolitan Opera House
Caruso
Sana
Barting
Miles City Landmark Drover Hotel Burns in Fire
Miles City December 26 The Miles City hotel once the Drover House a two story frame building burned completely this afternoon Estimated losses run to 10000 The structure dates to the early 1880s and was once the town s finest hotel Its history interwoven with the Montana Stockgrowers association Current owner is J W Willis former owners include John Carter who built it C F Keily and Touts Busch The fire trapped twice while Mr Busch was proprietor
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Drover House
Montan Stockgrowers’ Association
J. W Willis
John Carter
C.F. Keily
Touts Busch
Mr. Busch
Well Known Mine Shift Boss Patrick Fewer Dies
Patrick J. Fewer, a long time Belmont mine shift boss and security official, died last evening at his home on 1B13 Him Street. A native of Canada and later Massachusetts, he had lived in Tutte and left behind wife Mia and four children Alice Joseph Montana and Lawrence, with four brothers and a sister in Canada. The Daly-ihen chapel reported the death.
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Belmont
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Tutte
Sinai
Alice
Joseph
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Lawrence
Canada
Massachusetts
Mia
Daly-ihen
Tex Hunter Sought on Liquor Charge in Great Falls
Federal officials say Tex Hunter is not in this Montana region and may be in Texas or Mexico. He was out on 500 bail and failed to appear for a federal liquor conspiracy hearing, while companion Hopkins pleaded guilty and drew six months in jail plus a fine. Hunter had been fined $200 days earlier by Judge Bourquin for transporting liquor and warned against further court appearances.
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Great Falls
RE. B
Tex
Hunter
Texas
Mexico
Montana
R. “Hopkins
Bourquin
Christmas greetings under hotel doors in Missoula Paxton
On Christmas morning at the Paxton hotel Missoula guests found Christmas cards slipped under their doors. Management sent season's greetings to travelers away from home, described as a small courteous gesture cherished by the guests.
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Missoula
Paxton Hotel
Paxton
Worker from China to ge heard in Butte
Mis MéLennan, a long time Chinese worker, will return to Butte next Tuesday to deliver an address at Presbyterian Church. A meeting is set for 3:30 pm to hear her story and discuss the work accomplished among the Chinese people.
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China
Butte
Presbyterian Churen
MiLennan
Wi Tov
Linten
Tov
Brice McLennan
Sun River Man Arrested on Forgery Charges
Great Falls reports William Nelson alias Charles Smith was arrested at his Sun River garage by Deputy Sheriff W E Splan after allegedly passing bad checks totaling over $1,000 at local businesses. Identified by victims at the county jail, he reportedly admitted forged documents linking to similar activity elsewhere.
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Lewis Lehman
Tlect
Albert Pfaus
Herbert Kramer
Edward Dennent
M. B. Nutford
Harriet Allen
Hise’ Kramer
Madge Ridrees
Ert Replogle
District Court
Alvin Martin
Fred W. Grimith
Cleo Smith
William Woods
J.W. Smith
Bill Ryan
Grass Range
Charles Lenoir
Kendall
Kay Shephardson
Teigen
Earl ‘Turner
Platwillow
Milton Nutter
Milwaukee Railroad
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Nottort
Tate J. Coulter Jr
J. TR. Coulter
Rutie
Winnett
Jeorke Fe Creel
William Creel
Charles Creel
Macomb
Justice of the
Fred Skalicky
Nelle” Hofland
Dollie Jones
Walter Jones
Great Falls
William Nelson
Charles Smith
Sun River
W. FE. Splan
Bishop Lenihan Urges Leave Bodies in France
A letter from Eizhon M.C. Lenihan, returned from Europe, urges families of American soldiers killed in France to have their bodies remain in war cemeteries in Europe, rest with comrades, under government care, amid warnings the Old World remains unstable and may face further conflict.
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Dec
France
Great Palls
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Europe
Wool Embargo Urged To Shield Montana Sheep Growers
Rozeman Dec 26 A Montana professor argues Western woolgrowers face ruin from cheap foreign wool without immediate protection. He urges passage of a wool embargo to curb imports, noting Montana’s sheep and wool sectors are vital yet crippled by drought, war surplus, and exchange rates. He warns widespread closures would raise mutton and wool prices for consumers.
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Northwest
CN. Nd
State College
Congress
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Arnett
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South America
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Great Falls Brick and Tile Plant Closes for Winter
With orders completed for brick and building tile for the Liberty theater and the Steele building, the Great Falls Brick and Tile company plant, employing 25 men, has closed until spring. About 110000 square feet of structural tile and terra cotta faced brick were ordered for the two projects. OFF TO SOUTH AMERICA. Mrs Allee K Beveridge and Miss Anna Peddermn, both of Great Falls, have left for New York for a year long pleasure trip through South American countries, sailing via Panama Canal to Callao, Peru.
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Ba‘rranls
Liberty Theater
Steele
Great Falls Brick and Tile Company
South America
Great Falls
Allee K. Beveridge
Anna Peddermn
New York
Callao
Peru
Mavana
Panama’ Canal
Relief for Veterans in Senator Walsh's Bill
A Montana bill by Senator Walsh for veteran relief, currently in committee, would create a board of war risk appeals with three members per state a veteran, a government official and a third member. Appeals from the war risk insurance bureau would go to this board whose decision would be final unless challenged in court.
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Walsh
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Washington
American Legion
North Dakota
Minnesota
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Spotlight Turns On The Spotlight In Great Falls Case
In Great Falls a defamation linked assault case targets Hi Noble, prominent banker and merchant, following an article in The Spotlight weekly. Editor Fe Moran was beaten and later moved for medical care then to Cascade. Noble says he welcomes prosecution to reveal Moran admissions about backers of the publication. Moran reportedly left town. Spotlight publication suspended.
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Spotlieat
Fe Moran
Hi. Pe Noble
Noble
As.sault
Noles
Moran
Cascade
Butte
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