Montana Senate Signals Repeal of State Primary
The Montana Senate favored SB 69 repealing the state primary and replacing it with caucus driven conventions after a week in the elections and privileges committee. An amendment clarified caucus hour and place, while HB 66 was killed. SB 166 137 167 were also killed. John Esp former Sweetgrass senator died. resolutions to honor him were drafted. William Jardine thanked lawmakers for endorsing his agriculture secretary role. he once resided in Montana.
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Helena
Elections and Privileges Committee
Senate
Bozeman
John Esp
Sweetgrass County
Cooper
Butterman and
Clark
William Jardine
Jardine
Montana
Senate debates qualification and pay for county superintendents
Helena February senate considers bill 129 to raise qualifications for county superintendents while adding three years public teaching experience. amendment proposed to include qualified candidates from private or sectarian schools. Walker presses concern over church affiliations and constitutionality. bill sent to finance and claims committee. salaries stripped, leading Walker to recommend killing the measure. Other actions include passage of bills on tax delinquent lands and state deposits, and various house bills on warrants interest, state levy, and city taxes.
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Senate
Helena
Tom Walker
Silver Bow
Finance and Claims
Conser
Committee On
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Montana Senate backs farming near state prison plan
Helena February 20 The senate committee investigating the state prison urges buying near the penitentiary to farm and employ prisoners, enabling self support. It lauds W A Clark Jr for nearly $20,000 in donations including a moving picture theater and library books.
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Helena
State Penitentiary
Senate
T. P. Stewart
John Survant
W. J. Paul
W. A. Clark Jr
Frank Conley
W. A. Clark
Clark
Gas tax split fight ends with Ruffcorn amendment win
Debate over distribution of 3 cent gas tax proceeds ends when the Ruffcorn amendment is adopted 63 to 26. The measure would allocate 35 percent to counties, as Prairie county pressed, while supporters argued for harmony and avoiding harm to the general fund.
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Flatchsenhar
Prairie County
Graybill
Cascade
Nagel
Lewis and Clark
Raybill
Cassick
Moss
Flathead
Praire County
Meagher
Dawes Predicts Long Era of Peace and Prosperity
Vice President-Elect Charles G. Dawes told the Bankers' club of Chicago that the world is entering a long period of peace prosperity and happiness. He cited tranquil voting in the United States and England and cited David Lloyd George on the value of tranquility as the defining issue in last year's elections. Dawes said the great forward movement toward peace began and will continue worldwide, though starting small.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Bankers’ Club of Chicago
David Lloyd George
United States
England
Mr. Dawes
Bobcats trounce Intermountain Union 64 to 14
Montana State College dominated Intermountain Union College 64 to 14 on February 20 in Helena. Coach Rommey relied on second-string players for most of the game as the Bobcats led wire to wire.
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Helena
Mont
Montana State College
Intermountain Union College
Romney
State College
Bobcats
Renault Flattens Burke In Fort Bragg Bout
Canadian heavyweight Jack Renault knocked out Charlie Burke of Washington in the third round of a 19 round scheduled bout at Fort Bragg North Carolina on February 20.
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Renault
Burke
Fort Bragg
N. C
Jack Renault
Charlie Burke
Washington
Revived Measure Passes the House in Montana
Helena reports Senate bill 136 authorizing local option pari mutuel machines at fairs passed third reading 29 to 25 after a motion to table failed. The vote listed senators supporting and opposing, with absent members noted. Senate bill 57 on check clearing was approved 30 to 20, and house bill 6 imposing narcotics penalties passed the senate.
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Helena
Senate
Church
Cowan
Hill County
Demel
McCormack
Prownlee
Cooper
Delaney
Rowlin
Gisbee
Green
Greenup
Griffin
Hazelbaker
Henderson
Leuthold
Smith
Spencer
Staggs
Swift
Taylor
Watson
Leighton
Governor's plan hits opposition in state budget debate
State lawmakers debate with line items showing a $238360 annual request for stipend growth and a $50000 state fair cut, offset to about $35000 by funds returned to the general fund. Institutions named include the School for the Deaf, Orphan Home, Boys' Industrial School, Girls' Vocational School, Prison, and Hospitals.
Fire at Philipsburg causes heavy local losses
A major blaze in Philipsburg resulted in heavy losses to the town’s payroll. The Granite Bi-Metallic group controls Philpsaburg Mining, with St Louis capitalists among its owners. Granite Mountain mill once produced 40 to 60 million in silver in earlier district days. Charles L. Leonard of Butte represents the company.
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Philpsaburg Mining Company
St. Louis
Granite Bi-Metallic Company
Granite Company
Coneern
Granite Mountain
Granite County
Charles L. Leonard
Butte
Fox farmer heir to $648,000 estate
The Associated Press reports Alfred T. Blake of Wilkie Bask will inherit England and Scotland estates valued at 648000 dollars if he meets will requirements. He must marry before January 1, 1926, visit the Boer War site in South Africa, and visit his mother's birthplace at Umbalta, India.
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Associated Press
Saskatoon
Suask
Alfred T. Blake
Wilkie, Bask
England
Scotland
Arthur G. Blake
South Africa
Umbalta
India
Laborites Oppose La Follette Plan In 1924 Framework
Laborites resist La Follette driven plan for a new independent party rooted in citizen strength rather than existing unions or groups. The national socialist executive met without announcing action while union leaders pushed non partisan action via the conference for progressive political action. T. C. Cassen of the Switchmen's Union of North America proposed the resolution.
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National Socialist Party
Cleveland
la Follette
Conference For Progressive Politcal Action
T. C. Cassen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Man Arrested After Gun Incident at Harrison Ave Home
Orville Duffy wrestled a pistol away during a scuffle at 2905 Harrison avenue late last night. The man, naming himself M. H. Bedell, was arrested and jailed on an assault charge after Duffy showed a mashed finger from the weapon. Duffy says Bedell entered, tried to shoot the place, then fled or was subdued before officers arrived.
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Orville Duffy
Harrison Avenue
M. H. Bedell
Duffy
Pedell
Brady to Continue Objectionable Play
William Brady, theatrical producer, said he would not withdraw A Good Bad Woman after a conference with District Attorney Banton. Brady cited reports of Belasco’s talks with Banton offering changes and criticized Belasco for changing texts while Brady’s production remains under scrutiny.
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Associated Pres
New York
William Brady
Banton
Brady
David Belasco
Belasco
Ban
Talesmen Agquit Narcotic Officer Trial Begins
Geagan and Ronald Higgins defended the narcotics case with 48 witnesses called by February 9. A special jury venire was needed to fill the box, with jurors William Kingston Michael J. Hartnett Orno Hubbard George A. Kerber Joe Williams John Ball Joe Campbell F. W. Dunnavan H. M. Keller James Koleso William Shinners Maurice Daniel.
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Geagan
Ronald Higgins
William Kingston
Michael J. Hartnett
Orno Hubbard
George A. Kerber
Joe Williams
John Ball
Joe Campbell
F. W. Dunnavan
H. M. Keller
James Koleso
William Shinners
Maurice Daniel
51 Lives Lost in GOL Mine Blast
A devastating blast in a Gold mine claimed 51 lives as rescuers braved gas fumes to recover the dead. Women of Sullivan and Red Cross volunteers set up relief stations while miners and bosses from neighboring mines aided in initial body recovery, with heroics by Harmon Kelly and John Kinsella leading to early finds despite lethal fumes and entrapments.
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Sullivan
Red Cross
Harmon Kelly
Glendora
John Kinsella
Baker Mine
Krieg Patrick
Ebby Vale
John Boyles
Jack Raines
Kinsella
Kelly
Kinrella
Livingston Bank To Pay Dividend
Livingston Bank, once Northwestern National Bank of the city, will pay a 30 percent dividend on March 1 as approved by Receiver John A. Sanders. Checks range from 25 cents to 10,000 dollars, with the first dividend totaling 120,000 dollars. The bank closed on August 28, 1924.
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Associated Press
Livingston
Northwestern National Bank
John A. Sanders
Washington
Federal Department
Northwestern Bank
Coupon Ad Offers Free Foley Remedies Sample Package
Cut this out and mail 19 cents to Foley & Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago. Write name and address clearly to receive a sample bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and hoarseness plus sample packages of Foley Pills a diuretic stimulant for kidneys and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness. Free from opiates and trusted by millions. Sold everywhere.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
FOLEY
Adv
President Byram Ends Inspection On Western Rail Route
President Byram and the chief engineer concluded a western inspection trip accompanying the train to Harlowton and Seattle. Officials offered no decision on electrifying the Avery Othello line despite the 210 mile stretch from Harlowton to Seattle.
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Harlowton
Deer Lodge
Seattle
Byram
Montana
Butte
Miles City
Mobridge
Phelan
R. M. Calkins
Remains of Lewis Belveal to be moved for Masonic service
The remains of the late Lewis Wesley Belveal will be moved from the family residence at 1312 Farrell street on Sunday morning to the Masonic temple for services under Mount Moriah lodge No. 24 A. F. and A. M. Rev. Z. C. O’Farrell will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah cemetery.
Stimach Rites Set After Late Joseph Stimach Dies
The remains of Joseph Stimach lie at Sherman & Reed funeral home and will move to 2021 Leatherwood Street this evening. A funeral mass will be held Monday at Holy Savior Church at 9:30 AM, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery family plot.
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Stimach
Joseph Stimach
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Leatherwood Street
Holy Savior Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Sherman Reed Funeral Chapel Feature Highlight
A funeral notice promotes Sherman and Reed Funeral Chapel with a complete service emphasizing their inhouse funeral chapel at Broadway and Arizona, noting no extra charge for this intimate touch and providing contact numbers.
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Sherman & Reed
Ihs
Broadway
Arisona
Keegan Funeral Today From 606 South Wyoming Street
The funeral of the late Thomas Keegan will be held this morning from Mrs. W. Newman’s residence at 606 South Wyoming Street, proceeding to St. Joseph’s Church for a requiem high mass at 9 30. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
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Keegan
Thomas Keegan
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