Montana Law Under Fire Over Deficiency Claims
Helena February 26. Montana legislators faced sharp criticism in committee and senate debate over house bill 382 to pay deficiency claims. Senators accused the board of examiners of illegal deferrals and questioned payment of long outstanding items including railroad and prisoner transport costs dating back to county creation. Some defended the claims as just but faulted processing methods. The day also saw passage recommendations for various measures including forestry policy and tax issues and the killing of a joint memorial on federal aid for Indian schools.
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Helena
Board of Examiners
Paul
Milwaukee Railroad
Hill County
Leuthold
Finance and Claims Committee
Senate
State Tax Commission
House Joint Memorial
Seaton
Industrial Accident Board
Oscar Haines
Houce
House
Andrew Hoyem
Tax shifts raise concerns over highway funds and county pain
A contoured discussion outlines auto license tax distribution by the state general fund and six county shares. Silver Bow and several other counties face reduced receipts under the new two cent tax while 32 counties gain and 24 lose overall. Lawmakers debate allocations as bills 330 and 331 move through committee and revival attempts fail or succeed, with figures cited on contributions from Silver Bow and how benefits from highway funds may not reach the county level.
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Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Cascade
Beaverhead
Carbon
Cartera and
Clark
Missoula
Galla
Freudenstein
Liberty
Lake
Teton
Hill
Butte
Beaten by Young Bandit In Home Invasion
Ledford says a young heavyset man in a dark overcoat and light cap knocked him unconscious with a gun as he carried home a large banking cash after hours. Police believe the attacker knew Ledford's routine and affairs. The injured man reached his home, still shaken.
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Ledford
Gompers Reveals Thwarted Plot Against Wilson
Samuel Gompers details in his autobiography how a secret service man named Garland disclosed a plot to assassinate Woodrow Wilson during the war. Gompers notified President Wilson leading to increased precautions. Garland disappeared while exposing the German spy network and has not been heard from since.
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Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
Woodrow Wilson
E. P. Dutton & Co
Gompers
Secret Service
Garland
Wilson
Suspects Sought in Oregon Train Robbery Mutilation
Dan O Connell chief special agent for Southern Pacific says three men held in Esperanza Mexico are not the D Autremont brothers wanted for murder and robbery in the dynamiting of a Southern Pacific mail car near the Oregon California border on Oct 11 1923 four train crew died.
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San Francisco
Dan O'Connell
Southern Pacific Railway
Esperanza
Mexico
D’autremont Brothers
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Prussian Methods in Navy Is Charge
San Francisco records reveal Lieutenant Frank E Kennedy in a Napasta hospital for the insane amid a supposed officer conspiracy. Attorney Lennon telegraphed Senator Shortridge seeking relief as Kennedy faces court martial. A San Francisco Call report alleged Burleigh would testify, hinting that Prussian methods impact the naval case.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Frank E. Kennedy
Napasta E Hospital
Thomas Lloyd Lennon
United States
Shortridge
Burleigh
Kennedy
Lieutenanturleigh
Call Totey
Pligh
Legislative measure on marriages and divorces
A proposed measure sought to create a permanent state record of all marriages and divorcees while feeding the general fund with about $17 000. Kane moved for indefinite postponement and the motion carried with committee action noted, though the bill was later engrossed and placed back before the general assembly.
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Kane
Refusal to Change Commission Name Sparks Montana House Debate
Helena Feb 26 Eight senate bills were killed as the house adopted adverse committee reports. Senate bill 111 by Walker to rename the Montana railroad commission to the public service commission of Montana was killed in committee after arguments against the measure. Supporters cited meritorious aims and potential economy, while opponents attacked the commission. The house also passed senate bill 72 creating the Northern Montana agricultural and manual training school at Fort Assiniboine and recommended concurrence in several senate bills on building and loan regulation and bank supervision. A conference committee was sought on multiple amendments to primary election dates and banking provisions, and several other bills were killed or rejected in committee.
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Helena
Senate
House
Walker
Montana Railroad Commission
Public Service Commission of Montana
Railroad Commission
Troy
Hill County
Besancon
Missoula
Ruffcor
Montana
Fort Assinboine
Legislative Assembly
Oliver
Duncan
Stokes Letters Read In Court Over Everleigh Club Ties
In Chicago on February 26, prosecutors admitted letters from W E D Stokes directing private detective Edward W Altz to obtain affidavits about Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes being an Everleigh club inmate. The notes name Nickey Arnstein Jack Johnson Tex Rickard Marshall Field Jr Peggy Joyce and Stanley Joyce among others. Stokes faces conspiracy charges to discredit his wife in a New York divorce bid.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Edward W. Altz
Helen Elwood Stokes
Denver
Everleigh Club
Stokes
Nickey Arnstein
Jack Johnson
Tex Rickard
Marshall Field Jr
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Stanley Joyce
Marshall Field
Milton D. Smith
Altz
Alz
Joyce
Wisconsin
Jackson
Butte Fire Dangers Many In Peril In Blaze
A fierce hall floor blaze at a long established building on Galena street in Butte sent flames along the corridor. Residents fled from windows and rope escapes while firemen maneuvered four ladders to rescue occupants. Chief Martin probes origin as damage is pegged around two thousand dollars. The building owned by Mr and Mrs M P Rimbaud survived a 1905 fire scare though repairs were incomplete.
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Galena Street
Martin
Indian athlete John Levi to report to Yankees camp in March
Lawrence Kan Feb 26 John Levi Haskell's famed all round athlete has left the Indian school for his Oklahoma home to prepare for reporting to the New York Yankees spring training camp in early March. Levi won letters in all four major athletics and was a top scorer for Haskell football for three years and a national high point scorer on the gridiron for two years. In 1933 Levi recorded 98 points.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
John Levi
Haskell
Athlet
Oklahoma
Yor Yankees
Levi Rea
Accidental death verdict in Field Jr. case
In Chicago on February 26 the coroner's jury ruled that Marshal Field Jr. died from a pistol wound accidentally inflicted. Family members say he was cleaning a gun when it discharged by accident.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marshal Field Jr
Rejected Sweetheart Slays School Teacher
Winnipeg reports yesterday a quarrel over a broken engagement ended in the death of Marguerite Anderson a 20 year old school teacher at Westwood near Wheatland Mont. A man named Wallis shot her then killed himself. The couple, former Cypress Man residents, had become engaged and broke off at Christmas.
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Winnipeg
Man
Marguerite Anderson
Westwood
Wheatland
Mont
Wallis
Cypress
Tofser
Mias Anderson
Ress River
Bottle Travels Oceans From Windsor to Santa Barbara
London Ontario February 26 A 15 year old Don McElhinney learned his bottle with name and address launched two years ago in Windsor Ontario was found by a reader off the Santa Barbara coast California The route likely carried it through lakes St Lawrence out to the Atlantic then along the coast southward possibly through the Panama Canal into Pacific waters
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Associated Press
London
Ontario
Donald McElhinney
Windsor
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lakes and &T. Lawrence
Atlantic Ocean
Panama Canal
Pacific
the & Bonseasea
Tovenn
Government Seeks Trial Continuance in Teapot Dome Case
The government pressed for a continuance citing the need for Canadian witness Oster and Americans in France, while opposing counsel argued delay costs. Secrecy surrounds testimony by H. M. Blackmer and James E. O'Neill in the Teapot Dome case, with questions about Continental Trading of Canada and payments linked to Albert B. Fall.
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H. M. Bilackner
James T. O’neill
France
Pomerene
Lacey
Osler
Littleton
Paris
H. M. Blackmer
James E. O'Neill
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
A. J. Mengert
Consulate General
Mengert
Hotaling Denies Plot In Murder Case Of Fourth Interest
The court ruled 2,500 shares belonged to Mrs. Hotaling and ordered Richard to transfer 2,499 shares to his mother amid a factional fight in the directorate between Mrs. Lavina J. Hotaling and Frederick Hoatling against Richard and Ella K. Hotaling. A single disputed share remains under court exhibit. Legal actions include suits over stock, a ranch, and an attempted incompetence claim, with out-of-court settlements sought by both factions.
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Lavina Hotaling
Frederick Hoatling
Ella K. Hotaling
Lavina J. Hoaling
Lavina J. Hoatling
Frederick
Heats
Tater
New York Central Passengers Robbed
Nine passengers and two crew members on the New York Central Western Express were robbed inside a locked sleeping car during a Chicago bound run between Chesterton Indiana and Gary by two men with a sawed-off shotgun and an automatic pistol. The thieves, who boarded at Toledo, fled as the train slowed in Gary yards with cash and jewelry worth several hundred dollars. Gary and Indiana state authorities were alerted and descriptions were provided to Chicago police.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Western Express
Chicago Ward
Chesterton Ind
Gary
Indiana
Toledo
Leopard skins ignite spring fashion rage in Lancashire sources
London reports leopard skins from the textile district of Lancashire drive a spring fashion craze for afternoon gowns trimmings and coat linings. Panne velvet features as the underlying fabric while the new term sleeper skin captures the craze and the mills struggle to keep up with demand.
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Ressociated
London
Textle
Lancashire
Borah Seen as Rising Force in Foreign Policy
The article profiles senator Borah as a pioneering thinker on arms control and foreign policy, noting his daily study routine, lack of organizational ties, and belief in public speeches to shape policy. It contrasts him with Kellogg, citing Borah’s youth, vitality, and potential to give the Senate greater influence on international relations while predicting possible friction with two-led leadership.
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Harding
Washington
Borah
Smoot
Utah
Secretary of State
Hughes
Kellogg
Senate
Butte and Anaconda Gear Up For Saturday Meet
Butte and Anaconda high school boys basketball teams will meet Saturday in the Daly gym at Anaconda for the season finale. They last played in Butte on February 5, with Butte winning 13 to 12, and in the district tournament Butte defeated Anaconda 20 to 15.
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Anaconda
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Havre
Ceesesevecess
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Ook
Kalispell
Miles City
Calgary
Cccscessee
Chicago
Esseqeee
Los Angeles
New York
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Williston
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Northwest
British Columbia
Washington
Alberta
Spaniel Arrives After Across Pond Journey
Horsford Invader, an English springer spaniel from a renowned British kennel, reached Butte yesterday. Owned by Pete O'Brien, a noted trapshooter and dog fancier, the dog joins a first-class kennel and is valued above $500 with stock that has earned many blue ribbons in English bench shows.
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Horsford Invader
Butte
Pete O’brien
Start Play Today in Girls Hoop Tourney
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the first Montana girls interscholastic basketball tournament opens tomorrow in Twin Bridges with eight schools: Twin Bridges Sheridan Ennis Virginia City Pony Whitehall Cardwell and Three Forks. Temperature ranges listed for multiple cities accompany the piece.
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Twin Bridges
Montana
Ison County
Sheridan
Ennis
Virginia City
Pony
Whitehall
Cardwell
Three Forks
Death ends agony of bath tub patient at Fort Bliss
John Porter, 22, long treated in a hospital bathtub due to inoperable bed sores from a spine injury at Fort Bliss, died at William Beaumont hospital after months of suffering. An autopsy will determine the exact cause. Porter gained national attention as the famed bath tub patient and received letters and gifts from supporters.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
John Porter
Porter
William Beaumont Hospital
United States
Fort Bliss
New Mexico National Guardsmen
Undertakens Trudgian Funeral for Mrs Trudgian at 1:30 P M
The funeral for Mrs. William J. Trudgian will be held Friday at 1 30 PM from the family home 713 North Alaska Street to Mountain View M E Church with Rev C S Clifford officiating Interment will be at Mount Mortah cemetery Andrew Asa 42 died last evening remains at Richards parlors time and place of funeral to be announced later
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William J. Trudgian
Alaska Street
Mountain View M. E. Church
C. S.r Clifford
Mount Mortah
USA
Andrew Asa
Richards
Obituaries for St. Peter Lemelin Perotto families in parish rites
Funeral notices for Joseph St. Peter Theodore Lemelin Emma Perotto list services from Duggan's parlors to St Patrick St Joseph and St Lawrence churches. Mass times include nine thirty and nine o'clock with interment at Holy Cross cemetery and Holy Cross come.
Funeral for Mrs Kate Donovan at St Marys Church
The funeral for the late Mrs Kate Donovan will be held from the family home at 45 Anaconda Road this Friday morning at 9 o'clock, proceeding to St Marys Church for mass at 9:30. Interment is in St Patrick's Cemetery. The family thanks all who offered kindness, including Anselmo mine staff, Rev Father Pirnat, Holy Savior sisters, choir, East Butte fire department, and Merchants Goods Company staff who sent flowers.
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Anselmo Mine
Father Pirnat
Sisters of Holy Savior Church
East Butte
Menstry
Mary Hudobivinik
Jennie Ferlic
Matt Ferlic
Sherman Reed Funeral Chapel Feature Touches Service
A fragment describes Sherman Reed Funeral Chapel emphasizing unique service touches and intricate details. It notes a phone line and mentions assistive charges, highlighting specialized offerings in funeral care.
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