Lake county fate under glare as Arlee bill dies in senate
Montana senate panel kills senate bill 132 to revert Arlee district to Missoula county and notes 275 residents signed petitions. The action mirrors earlier killing of senate bill 143 for Swan River valley. The body advances other measures and considers reconsid eration on Pauline bill.
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House In First Wight Session Debates Economy Measure
In the first session, Jeffray presides as 15 bills advance. Debate centers on economy moves by Anderson of Cascade to consolidate the clerk of the board of examiners with the purchasing agent, with supporters citing annual savings and opponents jeering. Anderson maintains senate bills do not address the house plan.
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Silver Bow
Lincoln
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Board of Examiners
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Verner Jurors Continue Deliberations In Murder Case
Jurors in the Verner case remain in deliberation awaiting possible action after court instructions. The judge ruled out first degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, outlining criteria for second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors Downey and Rotering urged criminal negligence, while defense attorneys Canning and Geagan arguedVerner pursued a felon and used necessary force.
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T. E. Downey
N. A. Rotering
Canning
Geagan
Day Stokes Testimony On Everleigh Club Album
Bruner testified that Mrs Stokes asked him to identify women from an album as Everleigh club inmates and to find traces of a woman named Helen linked to the club. He recalled viewing a photo of a woman with a dark child believed to be a misregistered image of Stokes with a young white relative.
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Bruner
Everleigh Club
Helen
Everleigh
Protest Against Plan for Movie Censorship
A large turnout of motion picture theater owners opposed a censorship bill, with William Meyer arguing against it citing $2,000,000 of Montana investment and practical concerns. Helena figures Mrs. Joseph Clivers and Rev. James F. McNamee also spoke against the measure, while James H. Ao e represented theater owners of Butte.
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Wiliam Meyer
Bate
Joseph Clivers
Helena
James F. McNamee
First Baptist Church of
Meyer
Montana
James H.aoe
Utte
Madison plant to spend 150000 on woodstove penstock
The Montana Power Company awards a $150,000 contract to the Federal Pipe and Tank Company of Seattle for a woodstove penstock at a plant on the Madison River near Norris Montana. The penstock will be 8,000 feet long and 13 feet high, constructed of Douglas fir.
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Seattle
Madison River
Norris, Mont
Montana Power Company
Federal Pipe and Tank Company of
Douglas
Parimutuel Bill Favored in Senate
In Helena on February 18 the Montana Senate voted 26 to 20 to advance Senator Churchs parimutuel bill SB 136 enabling local option voting on pari mutuel machines at fairs and expositions. Amendments were debated but rejected, including a 50 percent county signature requirement. the bill keeps 25 percent. Opponents Dell Oliver Duncan argued moral and county specific concerns while Church argued counties approving machines would still need state fair board approval. Supporters including Survant urged allowing county voters to decide.
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Senate
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Duncan
Lewis and Clark County
Denne
Billings
Survant
Phillips County
Restitution of School Funds debated by Montana Senate
Helena Feb 18 The Montana Senate debated whether the statute of limitations on state school fund interest claims from 1894 to 1921 had run and considered 8 J R 8 to permit replacing 1 9050 000 from the general fund. Debate touched moral obligation, legality, and repayment terms as bills moved to passage. The farm laborer lien bill was killed while other measures on tax sale defects heirs rights and bi monthly fish and game reports were recommended for passage.
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No Employment For Prisoners Fails On Third Reading
Helena Feb 18 House bill 232 by Lobie and Ruffcorn to create prison industries for inmate work failed on third reading. It drew 48 votes for and 38 against due to the need for a two thirds majority given a $25 000 supplemental appropriation. The lone other bill to fail on third reading was HB 176 by Wuerthner granting powers to the public service commission for extending utilities. The industries program would have been overseen by the prison warden and established by the state board of prison commissioners.
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Helena
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Wuerthner
Cascade County
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Montana
Price Industries
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Lenders Confer On Scout Plans
Lenders discuss financing options for scouting programs in a policy meeting continued from page one. Officials described proposed funding avenues and potential partnerships with community groups and local businesses.
New Butte Scout Council Chief Named
Edgar Johnston vice principal of the 8 m Diego high school will become executive of the Butte Boy Scout council, filling the post left by Henry Sarles who left yesterday for Seattle en route to Alaska. Johnston may not assume until late June unless released from his current San Diego school contract. Dr Donovan, Commissioner, will supervise Scout work until Johnston arrives with Lloyd Gage assisting. Johnston has long shown Scouting leadership, studying at Columbia University and leading the Spokane masters’ camp.
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Diego
Butte Boy Scout Council
Henry Sarles
Seattle
Alaska
John A. Donovan
Johnston
Butte
San Diego
Donovan
Lloyd Gage
Columbia University
Nh “Ren
Spokane
Alandemnia
West
Scout Movement
United States
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts Leader Urges Youth Citizenship Reform
National Scout executive West toured the country praising the movement and urging parental guidance, moral fiber, and education as keys to better youth. He cited the Eagle Scout Trail, emphasized home influence, and warned of modern temptations while noting scouts’ role in shaping citizenship.
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West
Oberteuffer
B. E. G. MacClay
National Committee On Public Relations
Hays
Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. West
Boy Scout Movement
Treasure State
Reuben Hobbs
Charlee W. Towne
Dan T. Malloy
A. B. Lewis
Jack Fheridan
Beout Troop No. 6
D. J. Charles
George H. Corsan
Boy Scouts
Butte
Boy Scouts of America
America
Wool Company Reports 1924 Deficit After Dividends
New York February 18 The annual report of the American Woolen company shows a deficit of 11 969 837 after dividend requirements for 1924 compared with a surplus of 733 378 the previous year The Shaw sheen mills and the Webster mills are not included in the compilation.
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American Woolen Company
Shawsheen Mills
Webster Mills
Peter Pan on Screen Sets New Language Standard
The Philadelphia North American lauds the film Peter Pan for its unmatched impact, claiming it elevates cinema with a fresh vocabulary to describe its magic and enduring charm.
Five Cent Chest of Chamberlain Meds Offer
A促ird promotion invites readers to send name and address with 5 cents to Des Moines Iowa to receive a trio of Chamberlain medicines. The package includes CHAMBERLAIN'S LOUSI for coughs lung relief, LAIN'S TABLETS for stomach troubles and biliousness, plus BALSALVE for burns wounds and skin ailments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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