Congress to Make Probe of Ku Klux Klan Assembly
Atlanta announces a national Klan congress set for February 26 with leaders William Simmons and H. W. Evans asked to attend. Imperial Giant E Y Clarke says the aim is to unite and consider methods to end evils or disband the order amid federal concern.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
E. Y. Clarke
Order
Mr. Clarke
William Joseph Simmons
H. W. Evans
Congress
Clarke
Clark
John M. McHatton Funeral to Be Held in Butte
The body of John M. McHatton, son of Judge J. J. McHatton, died New Year’s day in Los Angeles, will arrive in Butte Saturday morning. Funeral at 301 West Park Street with Requiem High Mass at St. Patrick’s Church. He and his father left Butte five years ago for California after Mrs. McHatton’s death. His death followed a heart stroke after a surgical operation.
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John M. McHatton
J. J. McHatton
Los Angeles
Butte
Thomas Lavell
West Park Street
St. Patrick’s Church
John McHatton
John
McHatton
California
Miss Mabel Normand rejects jealousy theory in Dines shooting
Miss Mabel Normand, film star, gave her account of the New Year’s party at Courtland S. Dines’s apartment in Los Angeles. She says the shooting by her chauffeur Horace Greer, or Joe Kelly, lacked motive tied to jealousy and that the weapon was her own, kept for shooting bottles on location.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
Courtland
Dines
Denver
Horace A. Greer
Joe Kelly
Edith Burns
Miss Normand
Mrs. Burns
Horace Greer
Edna Purviance
Joe
Dines Recalls Shooting Amid Mabel Normand Row
Denver oil operator and clubman ES Dines told his version of the New Year’s shooting during a dispute over whether screen actress Mabel Normand should leave his apartment. H A Greer shot him, the gun jammed, and Dines spoke from a hospital cot with a lung wound. He said the three, Edna Purviance, Normand, and himself, were close friends and denied engagement with Purviance.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Courtland
Dines
Denver
H. A. Greer
Joe Kelly
Mabel Normand
Edna Purviance
Kelly
Greer
Mabel
Negro Kills Wife Over Voodoo Sorcery in Sheridan
Elsie Simms, 50, a Nebraska norton woman, was killed by her husband Elsie Simms in Sheridan. The accused killer surrendered at the police station after admitting the act, saying he believed a voodoo spell influenced him. The victim’s body was found New Year’s Eve at their local home. Simms claimed he fled to Crawford, Nebraska, then returned a conscience-driven surrender.
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Associated Press
Sheridan
Wryo
Elsie Simms
Xay Simms
Simms
Crawford
Neb
Johnson Platform Outlined for Republican Bid
Senator Hiram Johnson of California will outline his campaign platform in a Cleveland speech tonight marking the opening of his bid for the Republican nomination. Johnson departed for Cleveland earlier today amid expectations the address will reveal extensive campaign plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Republcan
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson
Goolidge Plans to Be Pressed in Both Houses
Congress returns from Christmas recess ready to push President Coolidge's first annual message. Republicans aim to enact recommended legislation and finish work before the national convention five months away. Senate stalls on Interstate Commerce chair. ballots resume with uncertain outcome.
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Goolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Committee
Better Business for Butte in 1924 Forum Discussed
The Butte Chamber of Commerce will host a January 9 meeting with Frank Benz of the Northern Pacific railway outlining better business for Butte and national agricultural issues. The 1924 forum series, planned by a new committee, will cover industrial finance health civic affairs and local development while avoiding politics and religion.
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Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Frank Benz
Northern Pacific Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Benz
Washington
Chamber
Dieter Potter
Paul A. Gow
Arthur Merkie
Willard Thompson
Paul Hudtieff
Ray J. MacDonald
Kiwanis Club
Chamber Committee
Kiwanis, Rotary and
Exchange Clubs
U. S. Armada Heads to Caribbean for Winter Maneuvers
The Pacific division of the United States battle fleet steamed from Ban Pedro California toward the Caribbean where over two months and more than 70 warships will take part in a major winter maneuver program. Forty thousand navy personnel and large army forces will participate in the peace time exercise to test defense of the Panama Canal and naval offensive and defensive power.
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Associated Press
Ban Pedro
Cal
Jan
Pacific
United States Battle Fleet
Caribbean
Caribbean Sea
Panarma Canal
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Actress Edna Purviance Shares Engagement Clarification
Los Angeles Jan 2 Miss Edna Purviance explained rumors of her engagement to Courtland Dines the Denver oil operator who was shot and wounded last night. She said they were engaged in the sense of plans to marry with no date or ring and that she is very fond of him.
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Dines
Mabel
Edna
Miss Purviance
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Edna Purviance
Courtland
Denver
Mabel Normand
Bonded whiskey seized as police raid West Park Street home
Police seized about 300 quarts of bonded whiskey and gin scattered through a residence at 1136 West Park Street. Tenant Harry Davis was arrested on liquor charges and later released on bonds. a second visit yielded 10 gunny sacks and two steamer trunks filled with liquor. Davis faced resisting arrest charges. A prior seizure at a Seattle-bound shipment was reported nearby.
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Arage
West Park Street
Harry Davis
Butte
Davis
Frank Walker
Larkin
Morrison
Murphy
O'Donnell
Thompkins
Fairchild
Helena
Seattle
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Non-Partisan League Heads
A arrest warrant was issued for Arthur C. Townley founder and former president of the National Non Partisan League and J. J. Hastings former president of Consumers United Stores for embezzling 73982.88 from the stores company. The alleged crime dates to 1918 with both defendants not residents of North Dakota since 1920, now linked to the Producers National Alliance founded by Townley.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Arthur C. Townley
National Non-Partisan League
J. J. Hastings
Consumers’ United Tores Company
J. K. Bingham
H. F. Horner
J. B. Brinton
Townley
North Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Organiz
Producers’ National Alliance
Canal Rates May Hit Western Railroads Hard
H. Byram of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad told Interstate Commerce Commission examiners that westernbound commodities may need lower rates to compete with Panama Canal ship traffic. He testified in support of a transcontinental freight bureau request for lower westbound rates to Pacific ports as hearings opened. About 60 commodities including iron and steel, dry goods, fertilizers, paper, tinware and roofing materials are listed in the carrier’s application.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Panama Canal
Pacific Coats
Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Pacific Ports
Examiner Pattison
Carriera
Spokane Plans Publicity Campaign For Immigration
Spokane Washington January 2 plans for a publicity campaign to attract immigration to the territory will be formed at a conference tomorrow with representatives from about 75 cities in five northwestern states and three transcontinental railroads Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy have set aside a advertising fund of 1000 600 to be spent over three years sessions will run all day with a dinner in the evening
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Copper Association Not to Be Disbanded
New York January 2. R L Agassiz head of the Copper Export association said several members will withdraw from the organization on February 1 including Kennecott Phelps Dodge and the American Smelting and Refining company. No disbandment planned. Withdrawal stemmed from questions about marketing surplus copper.
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Associated Press
New York
Copper Export Association
R. L. Agassiz
Calumet & Heclaining Company
Thaw reported seeking sanity ruling as NY prosecutors vow attack
New York January 2 District Attorney Banton said Harry K. Thaw intends to seek a court ruling of sanity to face pending charges. He announced the DA’s office will vigorously prosecute the two indictments against Thaw if he gains his freedom.
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Associated Press
New York
Banton
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw Counsel Seek Adjudgment on Philadelphia Slayers Stay
In New York on January 2 counsel for Harry K Thaw formerly confined at Kirkbride's asylum in Philadelphia petition for a formal adjudication of his status The filing signals an effort to determine Thaws legal custody and institutional arrangement as the long running case continues to unfold across state lines.
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Stanford White
Philadelphia
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Kirkbride
Copper output soars in 1923 with December rise
Smelter production of copper in 1923, including an estimate of 132 000 900 pounds for December, totaled 1 477 000 000 pounds, up about 55 percent from 1922. Domestic refined copper output reached 2 248 000 000 pounds, up 743 000 000.
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Associated S Press
Washington
Geological Survey
Rebels Massing forges Steamer Clears From San Francisco
Rebels massing forges arms for factions opposing the government as the steamer Coahuila sailed from San Francisco with a consign ment of weapons. The Progresso patrols for contraband arms while Amaro and Martinez prepare simultaneous advances on Vera Cruz and Jalisco fronts.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Mexico City
Laredo
War Department
San Marcos Junction
Vera Cruz
Eugenio Martinez
Huaasteca
Tuxpam
Sanchitzas
Martinez
Jalisco
Amaro
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Guadalajara
Filipe Buendia
Manzanillo
Enriq Estrada
United States
Coahuila
Campania Naviera Mexicana
Mazatlan
Progresso
Pacific Coast
Mexican control shifts threaten widespread ports and territory
Mexico faces a contested regional balance as the Obregon government loses control of ten states including a territory, versus seven states and one territory held by opponents. The dispute also spans 17 of the country’s 27 seaports, Vera Cruz among them, with the political situation continuing on page 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Court Favored by Women Voters Calls for U S World Court
The National League of Women Voters urged President Coolidge to back U S entry into the world court and protested Senate Lenroot's plan to reorganize it. The letter cites waning faith in international relations promises and war prevention efforts, signed by Ruth Morgan Carrie Chapman Catt Willard Straight Whitney Shepherdson and Garden Norrie.
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Associated Press
New York
Coolidge
United States
National League of Women Voters
Lenroot
Department of International Co-Operation
Ruth Morgan
Carrie Chapman Catt
Willard Straight
Whitney Shepherdson
Gorden Norrie
Pressure on President to name Montana judge
Special Dispatch reports renewed pressure on President Coolidge to appoint a second federal judge for Montana as Congress nears reassembly. Stanley Felt and Rep Leavitt meet the president without a definite statement. NationalCommitteeman H P Shelley plans another push with ex Attorney General S C Ford.
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Standard
Washington
Congress
President Coolidge
Montana
Stanley Felt
Representative Leavitt
Leavit
H. P. Shelley
8. C. Ford
Shel
Ley
Ormumn Itreeman
Shelley
Kite House
United States
John Slattery
Orty
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