Appeal to Governor to curb gambling in Butte churches urge action
A coalition of the Law Enforcement League Silver Bow Ministerial Association local pastors the Anti Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union appeal to Governor Erickson to suppress gambling in Batte Butte citing open gambling outlets losses of up to a quarter of a million dollars monthly and instances of abuse including a pool table converted by a magnetized iron sheet. The letter lists seven alleged gambling houses and details a case where a husband lost 1065 after being kept intoxicated for 40 hours by a joint keeper.
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Erickson
Batte
Law Enforcement League
Silver Bow Ministerial Association
Butte
Anti- Saloon League
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Montama
Silver Bow County
Bank Failure Tied to Death at Memphis Bank
Harry Cohn aged 78 president of the Savings Bank and Trust Company died of a heart attack believed caused by grief over the bank’s closing and alleged employee defalcations. Earlier, Clarence Henochsberg committed suicide after admitting a $300,000 shortfall. The collapse followed revelations of shortages and multiple embezzlement arrests with bonds posted.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Harry Cohn
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cohn
Clarence Henochsberg
Henochsberg
Rush H. Parke
Anti Evolution Fight Planned by Fundamentalists Expands
Dr W B Riley announces Minnesota bill to ban teaching evolution in schools and cites similar moves in Montana Kansas and Arkansas The plan includes organizing a national squad of speakers called the flying defenders of fundamentalism led by G Bo Wonred The Defender editor and other noted figures from Vancouver Los Angeles Fort Worth and Kansas City join the effort
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
W. B. Riley
First Baptist Church of
Montana
Kansas
Arkansas
Kentucky
G. Bo Wonred
Wichita
Han
A. L. Brown
Vancouver
Harry Rimmer
Los Angeles
W. Kh. Hawkins
Port Worth
Texas
Douthitt
Kansas City
Montana Hotel Fire Threatens Anaconda Structure
A midday blaze in the attic of the Montana hotel south wing in Anaconda, caused likely by a defective or crossed wire, was confined by the Anaconda fire department, hotel staff, and volunteers. Attic and walls suffered heavy fire and water damage. losses estimated at 20 000 to 30 000 dollars, with repairs starting promptly to avoid service interruption. Continued on page 8.
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Montana
Anaconda
Wilbur Davis
Prince Chichibu Visits White House for Mourning
Prince Chichibu heir to the Japanese throne visits the White House in mourning for his father the emperor. He expresses gratitude for American condolences and plans to sail Jan. 4 for Japan to attend the funeral. The call lasts about 10 minutes in the blue room with President Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prince Chichibu
White House
President Coolidge
America
San Francisco
Japan
Coolidge
Matsudaira
J. Butler Wright
Baron Mayashi
Prince
Great Britain
Arrest Totals Highlight Butte Police Yearly Sting
Butte police report 5201 arrests this year up to late last evening, surpassing 1925's 4706. The record reflects a rise in mid year with June at 497 and July peaking at 575 as officers note New Year revelries may push totals higher. December figure stands at 27 so far.
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Butte City
Butte
Murphy
Reison
Seismic Shock Hits Central Washington Rattles Yakima
From Spokane Dec 30, violent earth tremors rattled Central Washington at 10 am. The disturbance centered near Mountiat in North Central Washington, shaking a house chimney and rattling furniture. In Yakima federal buildings reported desks moving. seismograph at Gonzaga center logged a 500 mile distance. Residents in nearby Wenatchee and Wenatchee vicinity fled outdoors as dishes and furniture vibrated.
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Vres Spokane
Washington
Muntiat
Yakima
Federal
Federal Building
University of Gorizuga Ite
Wentuchee
Mexican Troops Pursue Kidnappers of U S Miners
Federal troops were ordered to pursue the bandits who kidnapped American mining men J W Wiley and E B Connors near Parral Chihuahua. The embassy said 14 bandits implicated and the prisoners held for 10 900 pesos.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
J. W. Wiley
E. B. Connors
Parral
Chihuahua
United States
Wiley and Connors
San Francisco Deloro
Fall Gains After Serious Setback
El Paso report says Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, shows a slight improvement in his pneumonia battle. A physician bulletin notes the only remaining upper symptom has largely disappeared, though he has not fully recovered from the recent rapid decline.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Sergeant Declines Promotion to Keep Mounted Duty
Philadelphia report notes Mount ed Sergeant Ellwood J. Carroll, serving 22 years, refused a promotion to lieutenant after being sworn in he learned the role would require relinquishing the horse he has ridden for nine years. He stated he would rather remain a sergeant and keep Dick than gain honors.
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Philadelphia
Ellwood J. Carroll
Butte Named New Marine Mail Guard Headquarters
Spokane reports that headquarters for the U S marine corps northeast mail guard will move to Butte with 18 Marines kept in the city. The shift aims to simplify inspections as the district extends to Willis ton North Carolina. Brig Gen Smedley Butler and other officers praised Butte facilities in the federal building.
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Butte
U. S
Northwest States
Spokane
United States Marine Corps Mail Guard
F. D. Kilgore
Smedley Butler
Williston
N. C
Smedley DD. Butler
Keyes Not Certain Conspiracy Case Will Be Dropped
Los Angeles December 30 The Associated Press reports the next step in the Aimee Semple McPherson case remains undecided as a second grand jury continues to probe whether conspiracy charges against McPherson and three co defendants will be dropped or new charges filed. District Attorney Keyes emphatically denied that the case will be dropped, noting Wiseman has not entirely reversed her testimony while acknowledging changes. The grand jury resumes Tuesday and prosecutors expect the conspiracy to obstruct justice charges may be dropped in favor of perjury and subornation charges.
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Associated Prest
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Keyes
Mebhherson
Minne Kennedy
Kenneth G. Ormleton
Lorraine Wisemansielafe
Wiseman
Whittier police hunt for bodies in Hassell murder link
Police seek four bodies believed buried beneath a Whittier California house tied to George Hassell now jailed in Texas for confessing to killings of his wife and eight stepchildren near Farwell Texas. Authorities pursue old records to locate the former address and verify a 10 year old California murder claim.
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Associated Press
Whittier
Cal
George Hassell
Texas
Farwell
Hassell
Old City
George Hoffman
Pittsburg
George Hansell
California
Haesell
Cold Wave Hits Sunny South Florida This December
The Associated Press reports Florida's coldest weather of the winter with near freezing morning temps across the state. Frost expected along the coast tonight and inland frost, with the extreme south spared. Readings include Tampa 42, Miami 46, Orlando 32.5, St. Petersburg 41, West Palm Beach 43, St. Augustine 40, Jacksonville up to 56 with 24 overnight.
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Florida
Tampa
Miami
Orlando
St. Petersburg
West Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Anaconda Buys All Anselmo Interests In Butte
Vice President J B Hobbs announced to Anaconda department heads in Butte that Anaconda has purchased all remaining interests in the Anselmo Mining corporation effective Dec 30. Anselmo, a producer of copper and zinc, has been about 200 workers strong and located near the B A P railroad in the Butte camp. Operations will be controlled by Anaconda though past policy had involved Anselmo in management. The first pay under the new regime will be issued this morning at the Anselmo pay office.
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J. BR. Hobbins
Anaconda Company
Butte
Anselmo Mining Corporation
Anselmo
Afiscunda Company
Orday
A.C. M
Anaconda
Anterimo
Butte Camp
Butte Flela
government chemists seek nonpoisonous denatured alcohol
Washington December 30 Associated Press prodded by Secretary Mellon government chemists resumed tests to denature industrial alcohol without poisoning drinkers. They oppose adding hazardous ingredients and note any nauseating formula may require wood alcohol as a minimal stabilizing component. Mellon expects 4 percent wood alcohol rather than 2 percent under the new rule, while enforcement of prohibition remains seen as difficult.
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Iiy
Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Tie
Melion
Army Planes Reach Vera Cruz in Pan-American Flight
Major Herbert A. Dargue led four U S army planes New York St Louis San Antonio and Detroit to Vera Cruz after a week in Tampico. Captain Ira C Baker commanded Sana Francisco which flew in last week. Flight covered 126 miles in 2 hours 40 minutes amid celebrations. next leg to Puerto Mexico planned.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Herbert A. Dargne
United States Army
Pan-A Ean
Tampico
New York
St. Louis
San Antonio
Detroit
Sana Prancisco
Ira C. Baker
Dargue Eaid
Vera Crus
Puerto
Mexico
Flyers
Veterans buried by county in last decade record
Since December 22, 1916, 191 Silver Bow county veterans have died and county burial funds totaled $27,500. The county pays 150 toward burial for honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, or Marines who die as residents. From 1916 to 1922 the state paid 1090, then 150 in 1922. World War veterans predominate among the 191 interments with miners making up about 99 of those who died.
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Silver Bow County
Montana
Commonwealth
United States
Butte
Onmbky
William Malloy
Stipuv
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