Senators Heated Over Army Contracts Probe
The Senate inquiry into Army supplies questioned contracts linked to Weeks of Massachusetts and Samuel Kaplan of New York. Eisenman defended committee practices amid clashes over sorting scrap clothing and alleged profits, while McKellar pressed for lawful conduct and transparency.
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Army Supply
Washington
Council of National Defense
Senate
McKellar
Ar. Eisenman
Eisenman
Kaplan
Weeks
Sharpe
Sisenman
Quartermaster General
Tme
Lsenman
Triscnman
Mems
Cloth Contract Talks With Raritan Mill Superintendent
The supplies committee will recall members and hear Michael E. Driscoll, Superintendent of the Raritan N. J. woolen mills, about cloth contract negotiations.
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Pers
Michael E. Driscoll
Raritan, N. Ju
Arrests in Greek War Gambling Case at East Park Street
Local police arrested Gost Achim dineas descendant of Greek ware Hor last night at 10 East Park street on gambling charges. Other detainees named include Steve Commons, George Vadam, Nick Ane, and AML arerat liberty on 835.
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Gost Achimdineas
de Tectives
Powell
Borriaonite
East Park Street
Steve Commons
Stolen Clothes Suspect Arrested on Main Street
Detectives Powell and White arrested John Richter at a South Main Street lodging house on a charge of larceny for possessing a suit of clothes belonging to a tenant. An additional report mentions a person named Brisette from Great Falls registering at the Thornton.
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Brisette
Great Falls
Thornton
Solid Coal Trans Moving Eastward Amid War Turbulence
Amid a blizzard and heavy congestion, solid coal transport in the eastern U S is being accelerated under government control. Director General McAdoo and the administrator discuss labor forces, transfer of locomotives from the West and South, and possible militia aid to unload freight. Wages will be debated after core operating questions, with assurances that civilian jobs and salaries are not being wholesale cut.
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Washington, Jan
Director General of Railroads
al’ McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
Advi Dry Board
Garfield
Held for Billings in petty larceny case
C H P Careless, arrested in Butte by Under Sheriff Melia, is held for the sheriff at Billings on a charge of petty larceny.
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Billings
C.H. P. Careless
Butte
Melia
Careless
Zedier Quintet Charms Butte Lyceum Audience
A large Butte audience heard the Zedier symphonic quintet in the high school auditorium performing a diverse program from German Spanish Norwegian French and American composers. Emma Bruce Beck sang soprano while instrumental solos impressed the crowd with frequent encores and strong technique. The concert showcased two violins cello piano and organ with lively appreciation throughout the event.
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Butte High School
Zedier
Sifch
Butte Lyceum
Striffe
Audiet
America
Emma Bruce Beck
Spebbo
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