Montana House Advances Highway Funding Bills
The Montana house ended the night session by approving two highway program bills to match federal aid. A gasoline tax rise from 2 to 3 cents passed 43 to 34 and a new division of automobile license receipts passed 58 to 20. Adjournment left for a short session the next day with more bills on the calendar.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana House Tonight
State Highway Commission
State Railroad Commission
House
Department of Interior
Davis Bound Over On Bribery Charge
Associated Press report from Topeka Kansas states former governor J M Davis and ex state bank commissioner Carl J Peterson were bound over for jury trials on a joint bribery conspiracy charge. Davis and his son Russell will face separate counts alleging soliciting and accepting a bribe from Fred W Pullman in exchange for a pardon.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
J. M. Davis
District Court
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Clide Cowgill
Davis
Russell
Fred W. Pullman
Founder of Klan leader dies in car wreck near Gainesville
Knight of the Sword and his aide, both tied to the Ku Klux Klan, were fatally injured after an automobile skidded off an embankment miles from Gainesville. Ray Rainer of Atlanta survived. Col. Simmons suffered multiple injuries and remains in critical condition with possible pneumonia risk.
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Associated Press
Gaines
Aircraft Battle Ends as Hearings Closed in Congress
Washington Feb 21 The house aircraft committee voted to close open hearings immediately and cancel all summonses for witnesses next week. The move intended to finish the record before March 4 adjournment and due to the inquiry’s $25 000 funding being nearly exhausted. Representative Perkins said witnesses could still submit statements if desired.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Aircraft Committee
Weeks
Army Air Service
Representative Perkins
New Jersey
Garner Battling Pneumonia in Texas Representative
Washington February 21. Representative Garner of Texas is said to be holding his own as well as could be expected in his fight against lobar pneumonia. No complications have developed, according to official statements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garner
Texas
Capitol bootleg ring nets arrests at capitol
Washington February 21. A bootlegging ring operating with government officials prompted raids leading to the arrest of five, including Eli George Wright a 66 year old doorman at the house of representatives. Wright faced a $500 bail while a dentist and three women were released on $1,500 bonds each. Wright allegedly booked liquor orders for display in capitol and nearby offices. Representative Cooper pledged further raids and demanded a cleanup of bootleggers at the capitol.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Cooper
Republican
Ohio
Prohibition
Eli George Wright
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Wright
Sherman
Chauncey M. Depew
Congress
La Follette 19 Discarded Chicago Conference Split
In Chicago February 21 the progressive political action conference adjourned without forming a new party. A separate meeting of old delegates, minus rail unions, launched plans for an American labor party under figures like Morris Hilquitt and J H Hopkins, with Eugene V Debs arguing for a labor party and class unity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Conference For
Progressive Political Action
le Follette
National Socialist Party
Committee of 48
la Follette
Committee For Progressive Political Action
L. E. Sheppard
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Order of
Morris Hilquitt
New York
American Labor Party
J. H. Hopkins
New Yok
Robert M. la Follette Jr
Progressive Party
Texas
New Mexico
Nevada
New Jersey
Delaware
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
United American War Veterans
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Sheppard
Hilquitt
Dirigible Los Angeles Returns From Bermuda Flight
Uncle Sam's airship Los Angeles arrived at Lakehurst New Jersey after midnight finishing the Bermuda trip. The night was thick but the craft reported good weather on the coastal leg while the Bermuda crossing endured rain.
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Associated
Preas
Lakehurst
N. J
Uncle Sam
Los Angeles
Bermuda
Bermuda Islands
Paris Police Seek Son of Gen Leonard Wood Missing
Osborne C Wood, son of Gen Leonard Wood and governor general of the Philippines, has vanished from his Paris apartment. Last seen at a restaurant run by the widow of a famed English circus clown, he left in a taxicab with his valise. His Chinese valet and the American embassy military attache are concerned, with sightings placing him possibly at Biarritz as a guest of Charles Wacher.
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Associated Press
Paris
Osborne
Wood
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Versailles
Fontainebleau
Barbizon
Biarritz
Young Wood
New York
Bandits Routed After 40 Mile Chase In Bank Robbery
Five bandits robbed Millburg Michigan bank of 2900 in currency and 52000 in securities. Sheriff posses and citizens pursued over 40 miles, engaging in gun battles. Four bandits wounded and captured at New Carlisle, two deputies hurt. Plunder recovered. Bank cashier Benjamin Kral and clerk Elizabeth Krestner were present. Robbers fled in a car toward South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Millburg
Mich
Lang
New Carlisle
Benjamin Kral
Elizabeth Krestner
Washington Birth Anniversary Plans Honor First Executive
Washington Feb 21 The birthday anniversary of George Washington spurs patriotic groups to fund memorial work. Wakefield Memorial Association seeks funds to buy Wakefield Virginia land birthplace and restore the original homestead. In Alexandria a restoration committee aims to revive the old Presbyterian church once aided by Washington’s Masonic brethren.
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Washington
George Washington
Atriotic
Wakefield Memorial Association
Wakefield
Alexandria
Potomac
Mine Disaster At Sullivan City Coal Mine Claims 51 Bodies
Rescue crews race to recover 51 miners killed in a Friday explosion at City Coal company mine Sullivan Indiana. By nightfall most bodies were brought to the surface as ventilation improved and debris cleared. Seventy percent identified by clothing evidence amid ongoing searches for the remaining victims.
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Associated Press
Sullivan
Ind
City Coal Company
Woal
Houghton Leaves Post in Germany
Berlin February twenty first. Baron von Matizan new German ambassador to Washington and Foreign Minister tresemann with cabinet members and ambassadors bid farewell to American Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton and his daughter Matilda at the station. They sail for St Moritz and Mrs Houghton will join for a fortnight before Mr Houghton assumes duties in London as Kellogg’s successor.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Baron von Matizan
Washington
Tresemann
Lord D’aberman
Alanson B. Houghton
Matilda
St. Moritz
Fourth Degree Banquet Reflects Church State Tension in Butte
Bishop John P. Carroll spoke at the Knights of Columbus fourth degree banquet in Butte during Washingtons Birthday observances. The Helena prelate argued the pope seeks temporal freedom to judge all without national allegiance, citing render unto Caesar and unto God. Other speakers included Jere W Shea and M O Barry as the event marked the order’s silver jubilee. The New Hotel Finlen venue was full, with dancing to follow until after 1 a.m.
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John P. Carroll
Helena
Butte Assembly
Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
Finlen
Washington
Butte
Bishop Carrot
Jere H W. Shea
Province
Junipero Sero
M. O'D. Barry
George Washington
Mre
James Cummins
Arthur W. Drynan
Hugh J. Iron
New Finlen
St. Peter
Christ
Caesar
God
Appeal to Coolidge Save Famous Ship
The Ship Model Society of New York appeals to President Coolidge to help preserve the frigate Constitution, launched in 1797, a key ship of the War of 1812 that had faced condemnations in 1830. Oliver Wendell Holmes inspired protest with the line about tearing her ensign down.
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Associated Press
New York
President Coolidge
Ship Model Society
Constitution
Oliver Wendell Iolmes
Helena wins Mining District tour title in 20 point win
Helena, Central, Butte and Dillon advance to state finals at Bozeman after a sharp showing in the Mining District tournament at the School of Mines court. Coach Edwin Thomas's Helena squad overwhelmed Central High and others as Dillon and Butte also earned berths with decisive performances.
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Helena
Edwin Thomas
Montana
Central High
Central
Butte High
Dark Horse
Butte
Dillon
Bozeman
Mount St. Charles
Steve Sullivan
Philipsburg
Dillion
M Soula
Tively
Crude oil explosion kills two in Philadelphia blast
A blast aboard a Crew company barge carrying 150000 barrels of crude oil at Philadelphia’s municipal garbage disposal plant shattered windows across the city. Two men were killed and six were injured while a nearby Baltimore & Ohio train on a bridge 200 yards away escaped damage as oil drenched the river and flying steel fragments struck nearby plants.
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Associated Preas
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Butte Crippled Children Drive Aims To Raise $10,000
Butte plans a fundraising drive to aid 90 crippled children needing operations or ongoing treatment at Billings. The Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children sponsors care for those lacking private means, with a $10,000 goal for 1925 and a large volunteer committee heading plans.
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Drive For Rehabilitation
Butte
Billings
Chamber Commerce
H. J. Merkle
Drive
Ed Sullivan
A.L. Matter
Chauncey L
Louis Allard
North
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