Reform urged in state land board and farm loan laws
Helena February 4. A special joint committee report urges repealing the state farm loan law and criticizes the state land board for a December loan of 15 000 funded 9000 to the hand and 6000 to the wire. The report argues loans were improper and recommends lower costs, reduced appropriations, and policy changes, noting delinquent interest and foreclosures on loans tied to the permanent school fund. The Senate and House committees signaled broad reform and budget cuts to the department.
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Standgra Stat Correspona
Helena
State Land Board
Contary
Eighteenth Assembly
State Land Department
Senate
Griffin
Porter
Peterson
House
Holton
Waite
Akofer
State ‘Land Board
Eighteenth
Ansemiy Savising
Riot at Fisk University Ends with Police Reassurance
Police were called to Fisk University in Nashville to quell a riot as about 100 demonstrators clashed with President Fr. McKenzie. Shots were fired from Livingston Hall. windows shattered. The crowd dispersed after police entered the dormitory, with Livingston Hall under police control by 12:40 a.m. No further action expected.
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Associates Press
Nashville
FR. McKenzie
Fisk University
Bi. Jeffer
University
Wved
Livingston Hall
Livingston Syn
Chancellor Seeks Probe On Montana University Funding
Chancellor M A Brannon urged the Montana legislature to appoint a committee to review University of Montana funding. He urged reconciling constitutional authority with appropriations and suggested reporting to the Twentieth Assembly. The proposal targets higher education control and seeks a constitutional review of funding and oversight.
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Associated Press
Helena
Senate
University of Montana
M.A. Brannon
Kena
State Board of Education
Mother shoots boy seeking forgiveness in Ohio incident
Walters Ohio February 4 Returning with his 16 year old wife to seek forgiveness for a runaway marriage about three months ago George Hicks 19 was shot five times and killed by men Mrs Forrest had given him Hicks died clutching his heart as he fell Flora Hicks survived and identified the attackers.
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Associated
Walters
Ohio
George Hicks
San Diego Man Offered Scout Executive Post
Edgar Grant Johnston a 35 year old San Diego high school vice principal is offered the scouts executive post for the Butte Boy Scout organization. The regional executive G H Oberteuffer forwarded Johnston's application and local council chairman A J Davis said the council was impressed and will hold the place for him unless he declines.
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Edgar Grant Johnston
Butte
Boy Scouts
Butte Boy Scout Organization
Edgar Grant Johnson
San Diego
Cal
Johnston
G. H. Oherteutter
Oberteuffer
A. J. Davis
Spokane
Henry M. Hart
Columbia
House to probe muzzling charges against air officers
Three naval officers asked not to testify as the House investigates alleged censorship in the army and navy air services. The panel disclosed a confidential letter from Secretary Weeks about General Mitchell’s statements and planned to push for unified government control of air operations. Weeks refused to state reasons for the testimony decision, while considering executive steps on discipline and reassignments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy Air Services
House
Navy
Weeks
Mitchell
Army Air Service
Air Services
Talso
Morrow
Tran
Representative Parkins
New Jersey
Navy Department
Mavs
Weeks Ever
Two Youths Dead After Suspected Poisoning at University
Definite trace of strychnine found in the stomach of David I. Pusken of Canton as university officials in Columbus take charge. A second student died and several others were sick in a suspected mass poisoning prompting a full chemist review of remaining medics and the dispensary. Police questioned Dean Mecamps and George Thompson as authorities plan further inquiries.
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David I. Pusken
Canton
Ohio
Bute University Mu
Columbus
Collee
W. G. Thompson
Jenin
E. ‘¥. Mecamps
College of Medicine
George D. Thompson
Bodies of Two Girls Found After Long Search
Two Italo girls aged 13 and 8, Dorothy Martin and Nina Teviile, disappeared after wandering near their home. A neighbor reported hearing a scream and seeing two children leaving a school playground in a small car with two men. Police and deputies searched the area but found no trace. rewards were offered for information.
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Associated Press
May Martin
Nina
Sare Fantaes
Yaldie Bertin
Hoque
Stardin
Tere
Dorothy
Daisy Teviile
Br. Mintle
Abe
Fernie
Citisens
Tractus May
Forbes and Thompson Deny Guilt in Conspiracy Case
In Chicago on February 4, Charles R. Forbes former Veterans' Bureau head and John W. Thompson, a St. Louis contractor, were sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine after being convicted of conspiring to defraud the government. Elias H. Mortimer testified for the government, while Judge G A Carpenter noted the defendants declined to testify and commented on the defense's performance, withholding further remarks beyond the verdict.
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Carpenter
Veterans’ Bureau
Mortimer
Associated
Shicago
Charles R. Forbes
John W. ‘Thompson
St. Louis
Thompson
Forbes
Elias H. Mortimer
Ted
Bo Yorves
Ilwood
World’s Champion Cow Grace Koningen Dies in Montana
Grace Koningen, the world's champion ten year old cow, died at Montana State College at noon. The venerable animal had calved twins in December and has been in poor health since then, according to campus officials.
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Sre Nrsociaren Rrene
Bozeman
Mont
Grace Koningen
Montana State College
Senate to Act on Stone Nomination at Session Today
The report notes Senate action on Stone nomination during today’s session. Aftona votes late to consider, with debate over whether the executive session should be opened. Presiding Senator Moses of New Hampshire rules two-thirds vote needed under changed senate rules.
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Senate
Associated Prose Aftona
Nonin General Bione
Pri
Ownbey
Benator” Moses
New Hampshire
Cave City Mourns as Rescue Efforts Stall for Collins
In Cave City Kentucky February 4 the overpressive collapse in Sand Cave hampered rescuers trying to reach Floyd Collins who remains trapped as a rock fall blocks the passage. John Geralde Collins friend announced the cave had been cleared and rescue work would begin again, as a second cave-in caused renewed delays.
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Explorer
Kentucky
Cave City
Floyd Collins
John Geralda
Garalde
Geralds
Gerald
Colina
Sidntghe
Ty of Wix
Collins
Ceralda
S 'Awie Rey
John Geralde
Peresae
Colting
Sand Cave
Drelock
Ater
Four Men Killed in Premature Blast at Camp 63 Sierras
A premature blast at Camp 63 Raisons in the Sierras, about 100 miles from this city, killed four men and caused unspecified injuries. Fire officials investigated the incident and state authorities will assess safety procedures.
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United
Pagee
Raisons Company
The
Sierras
Girl describes sensations of being wounded during trial
Miss Josephine Norick, 19, a Butte waitress, testified as the first witness in Judge Jeremiah Lynch s court accusing Mike Hindum of assaulting her. She described fleeing from the Gold berg block chased by a man firing shots as she ran across Dakota street into the Yegen block. The prosecution built toward a possible first degree murder charge connected to the fatal shooting of a wounded girl.
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Josephine Norick
Mike Hindum
Goldberg
Dakota Street
Yegen
Butte
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Mike Hladum
Livingston
Ming Merk
Speers
T. Be
Mian Novick
Eianes
Six of Family to Greet World's End in Patchogue
Patchogue New York after midnight tomorrow night a group named the Six of Family greets a world’s end themed gathering. The note references Margaret W Reo ttle and the Seventh Day Adventists. A fellowship is mentioned.
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Associated Press
City to advertise bids on Harrison Avenue paving
City council last night instructed City Clerk Harrington to advertise for bids to pave Harrison Avenue from Irnnon to Grand Avenue. Officials cited repeated delays due to unforeseen circumstances and said the time to complete the project has arrived. The measure, discussed with aldermen voting unanimously, follows reports of funds and property arrangements tied to the work.
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Irnnon
Grand Avenue
Harrington
Harriaon Avenue
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