Montana senator proposes abolishing university law and journalism
IA Feb 4 Senator Peter Peterson of Valley county gave notice of a bill to abolish the law department the state school of journalism and the pharmacy department at the University of Montana. He argued lawyers and journalists threaten state peace while druggists are unnecessary. The measure, likely not serious, was said to be introduced tomorrow amid other routine Senate actions and house bills.
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Stannard
Peter Peterson
Valley County Today
State School of Journalism
Department At Pharmacy
University of Montana
Valley County
Clark of
Toole
Senate
House
Tower Branch
Ratireason
Montana House Puts Miles City and Billings Normal School Bills On General File
The Montana House debated divided committee reports on normal school bills for Miles City and Billings. The body moved to place the measures on general file and later voted to advance the Miles City plan after arguments for expanding state schooling. The Billings bill followed a similar path, with the majority urging passage while the minority opposed it. The session included debate over women jury bills and supreme court control of district court practice.
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Billings
Miles City
State Supreme Court
House
Mites City Hormal School
Wold
Billings Normal School
Dilion
No Increase for School of Mines Reported
A fragment from a deparin shows a note on school funding with phrases about no increase and accounting statements. The readable text mentions School of Mines and a stated abatement or quantity issue, suggesting a budget or fee decision affecting the institution.
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School OF Mines
Repeal Farm Loan Agt Proposals Seek Reduced Rents
A report from Pi port discusses trimming appropriations for the land department and proposes lower lease rates for state lands used for agricultural and grazing. It calls for 40 dollars per section grazing and 80 cents per acre farming, with one-year leases and five-year renewal, plus preferred bid rights and improvements. It argues these cuts could save 35,000 to 40,000 annually in interest and delinquent taxes and urges amortization contracts for delinquent farm loans to protect the permanent school fund.
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Pi Port
Land Department
Chancellor seeks more funds for Montana education system
The Chancellor urged simplification of accounting to avoid delays in dividing costs among capitol agencies. He proposed summer schools at the state university, college, and normal school, longer working days, and expanded staff to raise enrollment to 6,000 across institutions. He cited 1923-24 high school graduate figures and rising university attendance, arguing for or against cuts based on enacted funding, with possible reallocation or elimination of some branches.
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State University
State College
Normal School
Montana
Atute
Hearings Held On Proposed Changes To Workmen's Comp
The Associated Press reports hearings in Helena on proposed changes to Montana workers compensation. Employers led by D. M. Kelly of Anaconda Copper Mining and Montana Power spoke against unlimited employer liability, arguing 40 percent of injuries are unavoidable, 35 percent due to worker negligence, and 8 percent to employer fault. They urged reform to avoid extensive lawsuits and malingering, noting high safety expenditures and questioning silicosis data. Other speakers included Don Campbell, A. T. Schult, and Mr. Davidson representing miners and manufacturers.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Joint Compensation Committee
J. G. Lee
Industrial Accident Board
T ‘Commitee
D. M. Kelly
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana Power Comp
Lawsults
Butte
Don Campbell
Billings
Mie
Northern Oil Company
A. T. Schult
Helena Light and Railway Company
Mr. Davidson
Fep
Feturers
Nurmi Shatters Field in Newark Distance Meet
Paavo Nurmi, racing two and a half miles, clashed with Iimar Prim, Gunnar Nilson, and August Fager of the Pinnish American and Newark Athletic Clubs in Newark. The Associated Press reports the star athlete dominated the event, shattering the field as the Newark meet proceeded.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Paavo Nurmi
Iimar Prim
Gunnar Nilson
August Fager
A.C
Newark A.C
Altred
Girl Describes Shooting Affray In Butte Trial Testimony
Miss Norick testified she faced a gunman in the Goldberg block and fled after shots rang out. She recalled being beaten and kicked, then escaping across the street to the Yeren block where witnesses described the confrontation and pursuit by the attacker.
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Pusillade
Mr. Rotering
Crowley
Clifford Crowley
Miss Norick
Aanatiant
Hindum
Steve Sullivan
Golders
Yogen Blocl
Sullivan
Amaltant
Congressmen Draft New Postal Bill Overnight
The House post office committee rewrote a postal rate increase bill to supersede the Senate version and aimed for a vote next Tuesday. Rep Kelly of Pennsylvania and post office officials estimated the measure would raise about 1.9 million dollars, nearing the total needed for pay raises, nearly doubling the department’s earlier projection.
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Washington
Senate
House Post Office Committee
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Post Office Department
Senate to Act on Stone Nomination Debate Splits Ruling
The senate split along party lines over a chair ruling and open executive session. Democrats and several Republicans joined in voting to sustain the chair, while others backed overturning it, including notable names across New Jersey Michigan North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Wheeler
New Jersey
Glass
Vir
New
Mexico
Noah
Carolin
Brookhart Town
Couzens
Michigan
Frazier
North Dakota
Norets
Nebrask
Johnson Ad Shipstead
Minnesota
Bingham
Bursum
Cameron
Dale
Edge
Fess
Harrelh Keyes
McCormick
Metcalf
Moses Norbeck
Odde
Pepper
Phipp
Smoot
Spencer
Stanfield
Wadeworth
Warren
Watson
Wells
Bruce
King
Forbes 16 Scored by Chicago Judge at Trial
A Chicago judge comments on the Forbes case, condemning the verdict as unjust and driven by Morimer Mortimer's testimony. He urges bringing Mortimer in shackles to face trial for the offense, while Forbes claims the verdict rests on a fabricated witness account and vows appeal.
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Forbes
Chicago
Mortimer
Jeg
Ory
Mortmer
Drake Hut
W. Black
Bsef
Carpenter
Mortimer Brougne
Elia H. Mortimer
Civil War veteran George Washra of Montana dies at home
George Washra, a Civil War veteran and early Montana pioneer who arrived in 1866, died today in Bozeman after months in care. Born in Vermont, he served with guards and was wounded at Bull Run, later founding a shingle mill and a full saw mill in Gallatin valley. Survived by wife Mary Parks and several children, he would have been 86 on February 22.
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George Washra
Montana
Vermont
Bull Run
Missouri River
Fort, Bontop
Gallatin Valley
Hear Creek
Willam. B. Retore
Vestal
San Francisco
Anaconda
Laura
Frederick
Riebling
Mont
George ‘Flandgry
Rossman
Wholesale effort to kill students continues
Polson poison found in capsules used for cold treatment linked to three serious student illnesses. Timothy J. McCarthy of Fremont Ohio, a football player, became ill last Thursday after taking a capsule found to contain polson. Additional cases in Logan and Tim a involve similar capsules, with deaths and convulsions reported as investigators pursue the source.
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Timothy J. McCarthy
Fremont
Ohio
Polson
McCarthy
Hall
Logan
Olo
Harold & Gillig
Tima
Legion Bodies Attend Concert at Broadway
Members of the American Legion attended a box party at a Broadway concert last night. Guests included Mr. Clark, Joe Toole, Judge Lanner, Dr. Witherspoon, Dr. Dunia Langer, Mary Comba, Mrs. Joe Feels, Kenneth Hantey, Margaret La Forest, Mrs McFadden, Mrs HJ James, Mrs Laura Cusick, Mrs Rose Carpino, and Johanna McCarthy. The party sat in front boxes. Novelty in women's gloves from London features artificial milk fabric with invisible fingertips and tapering structure.
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American Legion
Think
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