Centralized accounting reforms eyed by Montana senate panel
Helena Feb 3 seven senate special committees report cuts in budget appropriations and urge abolishing the consolidated board with transfer of its duties to the state board of examiners. They suggest a centralized accounts system at the capitol and shifting child and animal protection deputies to district per diem roles. They also propose dormitory earnings of the university be turned into the general fund and paid by the state Purchasing agent.
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Alaskan Diphtheria Epidemic Under Control
The Associated Press reports a Nome Alaska diphtheria outbreak is under control with 29 cases treated using a portion of 300,000 units of antidoxin arriving from Nenana. Dr Curtis Welch, Nome’s surgeon, notes 29 cases and five deaths among nurses, with four hospitals and five more facilities in service.
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Seven year old girl confesses to killing twin sisters
Los Angeles report states seven year old Alan Thompson confessed to police that she killed her twin sisters to see them die, a claim disputed by her father Russell Thompson who calls the statements absurd. County autopsy surgeon Dr. Wagner offered a cautious opinion on the credibility of the confession.
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Anna
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Tory
Cook Must Serve His Prison Team in Fort Worth Case
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed Dr Frederick A Cook’s conviction on 14 counts for defrauding buyers in a stock sale case. He was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison and began serving time at Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth Texas.
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Farrant County
Ten shipwrecked men found at sea off Gray's Harbor
Bremer-ton Washington February 3 Ten men of the schooner Caoba were picked up by the steam schooner Manny Inte today in a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean off Gray's Harbor A wireless coast guard report said the men were from the Caoba Capt Alfred Sandvit and crew members were aboard when the vessel adrift Sunday about 60 hours earlier The Algonquin reported the schooner Tom Bat had the Caoba in tow bound for the Columbia River.
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Famous Diva in Mining City to Sing Tonight
Madame Schumann Heink, famed soprano of the era, will perform at the Broadway in Butte this evening. She speaks of her career, motherhood, and pride in serving soldiers, noting her three majors are her children, her adopted land, and her World War I veteran boys. Her father was a soldier, a point she recalled during Finien yesterday.
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Coolidge Holds Farm Relief Up to Congress
President Coolidge says responsibility for enacting or blocking farm relief legislation lies with Congress after submitting the agricultural commission report. He urges swift action before adjournment on March 4, as Senate and House committees hear commission members and draft a bill reflecting its recommendations. A separate outlook report forecasts higher hog and cattle prices in 1925 with no further expansion urged for dairymen.
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Wheat Takes Nose Dive Then Recovers In Trade
May wheat swung in the board of trade with a sharp drop of about six cents a bushel from the prior close and a low near 1% cents, then steadied and closed around 1% cents below the previous day. The decline extended to other May deliveries as the market hovered near a season high and frayed attempts to drop under $2 a bushel.
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Leader of Rescue Party Seeks to Save Man Buried
Officers in the army air service debate Mitchell a brigadier general to continue as head. Secretary Weeks delays decision pending explanations on air warfare prowess. A recent bombing test stirred Congress, while War Department disputes claims of significant attack impact.
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Bozeman Meets Draw Record Attendance of Educators
Nearly 1 200 educators and students heard prominent speakers at a two day sixth annual young men's vocational conference in Bozeman. Registration reached 1 128 as 50 Montana school officials attended. Notable speakers included M A Brannon of the University of Montana praising the greatest sport as life’s fight played by rules. E Flynn of Great Northern Railway spoke on integrity. Tom Davis of Butte urged service through Rotary. J Klemme of Montana Tech discussed education needs.
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United States
Greece to Lay Her Case Before League of Nations
Greek delegate M Dendramis warned at Geneva that Greece will appeal to the League of Nations if Turkey does not submit the Constantinople expulsion dispute to world court adjudication. He alleged Turkey violated Lausanne terms by deporting Patriarch Constan tines and challenged Church rules governing patriarch selection and the institution's life tenure.
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Not to Sign Opium Convention Rumors Spread
American delegates led by Stephen G Porter said the day’s action struck a blow at the core American proposal to limit opium production to medicinal and scientific needs. The impression from the delegation was that this was the most serious setback yet in pursuing international control of opium.
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Booze Measure To Be Made Stringent Cheyenne
Pen approved. City officials plan tighter liquor controls after recent debates. The measure targets licensing hours and sale restrictions to curb violations and improve public safety in Cheyenne. Authorities say the changes will tighten enforcement and reduce illicit trading.
Rescue Efforts Underway as Victim Trapped Beneath Rock
Reports from Chicago say a surgeon headed to hospitals while workers labor to rescue Floyd Collins trapped under rock since Friday. A large team tunneled as relief hopes fluctuated, with officials noting ongoing dangers to the cave and to rescuers amid shifting rock.
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Andre’ Miller
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House Concurred In Navy Bill Amendment Modification
The House late today concurred with the Senate disarmament amendment to the navy appropriation bill after a minor language change. The proposed amendment, initially by Senator King, would invite other nations to conference for further arms limitation and seek adoption through a conference, with final action to follow proceedings in the open. The debate touched on Montana politics as a related protest and ongoing cases in Washington.
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Millionaire Heirs to Fight Charges Detailed in Court
A court filing indicates the millionaire's heirs will contest the charges outlined by Judge Olson. The document references legal actions and possible court dates as part of ongoing proceedings.
Senate Details Of Paris Parley Revealed By Hughes
Secretary Hughes, with President Coolidge’s approval, said the Paris reparations deal was negotiated under executive authority to settle United States and nationals’ claims. Kellogg and Pepper pressed for fuller information on the negotiations, while no rough document or key terms were disclosed.
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