Montana House Abolish Railroad Commission Fails Amid Debate
In a lengthy afternoon session the Montana House killed four bills and failed to pass the Larson measure abolishing the railroad commission by a 36 to 49 roll call. Burns argued the ex officio board would draw the attorney general into the commission, while Graybill defended the measure amid partisan contention. Absent members and paired votes noted, as debates continued on optometry, district creation, and primary reform.
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Larson
State Railroad Commission
Burns
Graybill
Ainsworth
Sanders
Anderson
Blaine
Beadle
Silver Bow
Bergstrom
Fallon
Yellowstone
Con
Oula
Brandt
Philps
Budas
Carbon
Cusick
Flathsead
Dellow
Lake
Duncan
Cascade
Fitzgerald
Fletchup
Linn
Gordon
Big Horn
Gray
Hanson
Daniels
Hoffman
Stillwater
Holt
Holton
Garfield
A. T. Larsen
Robert Larson
Sheridan
Lincoln
Flathead
Merritt
Musselshell
Miller
McCarty
Dawson
Nelson
Phillips
Parkin
Gallatin
Patterson
Hill
Plank
Liberty
Plumer
Treasure
Ruffcorn
Valley
Strange
Ravalli
Throsses
Waite
Powder River
Walton
Wuerthner
Andrus
Caplis
Castles
Hardcastle
Harris
Lemmon
Meagher
Moriarity
Mulholland
McGrath
Nagle
Sales
Stevens
Tinsley
Eve
Troy
Peat
Besancon
Board of Examiners
Railroad Commission
Man Wounded in Shooting Affray in Butte Store
In Butte a man named Kaloff was shot in a store by Martin Evanoff and companions during a dispute over a wife. Kaloff suffered a back wound near the spine and was rushed to St James hospital with a grave prognosis. Evanoff claimed Kaloff had stolen his wife and said he planned to kill him. Additional details reveal past relationships and rooming arrangements between the involved parties.
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Charles Rodda
Fairchild
John Andrew
Martin Evanoff
Kaloff
St. James Hospital
Charles Canty
Canty
Jed Freund
Kaleff
Thomas O'Connell
Evanoff
Martin
Reynolds-McDowell
West Curtis Street
Montana Power Company
O'Connell
Gliff
Jack Duggan
Bozeman
Butte
Kleff
Husband
John
Wyoming Secedes Then Ratifies Pact
Wyoming seceded from a river compact alliance and then, after reconsideration, rejoined the group. The change came as officials debated the pact and its implications for the Colorado River system.
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Wyoming
The
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Colorado River
Markets Close Today Observing Washington's Birthday
New York reports a near halt in financial district activity as banks and major securities and commodities markets close for Washington's Birthday. Rural France faces electricity shortages seen as key to boosting agricultural output. France shipped nearly 6,000,000 pounds of shoe polish abroad last year.
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New York
Wilcome
Washington
France
Three Men Attempt to Drag Girl Into Auto on Washington Street
Miss Stabler reports three young men in a car pursued her from West Park to Washington and Galena streets as she fled home. A young rescuer intervened, punching one assailant as the trio drove off. Police continued a nightlong search for the vehicle and suspects.
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Washington Street
West Park Street
Washington Sreet
Galena Street
Mias Stabler
Day
Will m F. McGrath
Miss Stabler
McGrath
Joseph Reese Dead in Butte Area
Joseph Henry Reese aged 35 died yesterday. A native of Anaconda he lived in Anaconda and Butte most of his life and recently worked as a moulder at Great Falls. He leaves two sisters Mrs William Tiddy of Butte and Mrs Edward Dell of Beattle. He belonged to Modern Woodmen Eagles and Moulders union.
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Alex T. McCullough
Butte
Florida Avenue
Carpenters’ Union
Mr. McCullough
Alex
Kenneth
Katherine Davis
John C. Martin
Lowell M. EB
Robert L. Williams
Robert Leonard Willame
Walkerville
Holland
Richards
Williams
Mary
Fred L. O'Donnell
Willam
Richard Thomas
Harry Martin
This City
Seattle
Joseph Reese
Joseph Henry Reese
Anaconda
Great Falle
William Tiddy
Edward Dell
Beattle
Modern Woodmen, Eagles
The
Moulders’ Union
Marseilles police raid nets 5236 suspects in city
In a raid by 100 police across Marseilles last night 5236 people were caught to purge undesirables linked to the Feb 10 clashes between communists and the Catholic party led by General de Castelnau. 3330 were foreigners as authorities prepare for President Millerand’s March 1 Patriots League address.
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Associated Press
Marseilleg
France
Marseilles
de Castelnau
Millerand
Patriots’ League
Plan to elect national convention delegates outlined
The document states that five seats will be appointed later by Chairman William Johnson and that such representation can admit other delegates as deemed proper. It also notes resolutions for state conventions to elect temporary two-delegate slates per state, one man and one woman, to the national convention, with the executive committee designating the time and place.
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William Johnson
Washington
Influence of the home on Washington and Lincoln
A morning sermon at Christian church highlights how mothers shaped Washington and Lincoln. The pastor notes Washington and Lincoln credited their mothers, contrasts fathers' lesser influence, and urges renewed home Bible reading and daily prayer.
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Washington
Lincoln
Christian’ Church
Shortridge Memorial
Hugh Darale
Canaan
Braddock
Valley Forge
Jefferson
General Lee
Gladstone
Lloyd George Roosevelt
Harding
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Northwest Conference Standings Split After Idaho Win
Washington falls 27 to 33 to Idaho, boosting Oregon ahead in the Pacific Northwest and Coast conferences. Oregon must beat Idaho at Moscow and Washington at Seattle to clinch the northern division and face California’s winner. Also noted are Pacific Northwest and Pacific Coast standings and a Swiss aviation commission appointment in Geneva.
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Associated Press
Seattle
University of Washington
University of Idaho Quinter
Oregon
Idaho
Moscow
Washington
California
Petie Me
Gonsaga
Williamette
Pacific
Northern
Montana
Tobacco tax arouses Montana tobacco merchants
A bill to impose a 1 mill tax on each cigarette retailed in the state drew protest from Montana tobacco dealers led by Davis of Wibaux. They warn the 2 cent per pack levy, on top of a federal 6 cent tax, will drive customers to out of state and bootleg sales, while noting nuisance taxes are hard to enforce and evasion is widespread.
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Tower House
Butte
Davis
Wibaux
Senate
Buttemen
Secretary of the Treasury
Attacked by Trio Loses Valuables in Street Robbery
William Foote of 901 East Park street says he was attacked by three highwaymen early yesterday in the 1,000 block East Park and relieved of valuables including a watch. J. J. Coughtin of 102 East Granite reports his Essex automobile stolen from Granite and Wyoming Street.
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William Foote
East Park Street
Foote
East Park
J. J. Coughtin
East Granite
Granite
Wyoming Street
Cleanup Day in Assembly Today
On the last day in the senate several bills are up for consideration. Senate bills include SB 182 authorizing eliminating duplication of travel of state employees and unnecessary staff, SB 172 to consolidate Silver Bow County and Butte, SB 113 regulating public dances with license fees and supervisors, substitute SB 69 basing vehicle registration on weight, and SB 128 placing vehicle registration in the state prison warden's hands.
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Senate
Green
State Board of Examiners
Walker
Siiver Bow County
Butte
Secretary of State
Jury Will Try New York Play
District Attorney Banton asked Actors Equity president John Emerson to ready a jury for a trial of an unsettled play. The first of 13 plays reported by police, A Good Bad Woman, was withdrawn by producer William Brady. Kenneth MacGowan for Desires Under the Elms renewed his bid for a play jury trial before a new tribunal. Roses were plentiful in Bulgaria last season with higher prices.
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Vepintes Press
New York
Banton
John Emerson
Actors’ Equity Association
William A. Brady
Kenneth MacGowan
Desire
Butte Plans Quiet Washington Birthday Observance
The anniversary of George Washington will be commemorated in Butte with stores banks and public offices closed though schools stay open. A main program at the American Legion hall features patriotic readings songs and entertainment with pastors giving sermons yesterday.
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George Washington
Butte
American Legion Hall
Washington
Car owned a week wrecks on Butte road
Koneta Laileina of 4023 East Broadway and three others escaped with minor injuries when the car he had owned a week rolled into a ditch near the Butte Gregson road after hitting a culvert. Alex Loiselle, a Butte taxi operator, helped extricate the four occupants and they were taken to Gregson Springs hotel. The wrecked car was towed to Butte by a wrecker.
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Koneta Laileina
East Broadway
Butte- Gregson Road
Alex Loiselle
Butte
Laseina
Othe
Bruis
Gregson Springs
Laieina
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Havre
Helena
Counsesss
Kalispell
Miles City
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Trio
Bulgaria
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