Senators Debate Loud Speaker Use in Senate Chamber
The Anaconda Standard discusses a proposal to install loud speakers in the senate chamber. It finds public-address systems impractical at this stage of radio and telephone tech and mocks the idea as costly talk. It praises some speakers like Jim Reed while labeling much of the body as narcotic in style and notes the public pays for sleep inducement via the Congressional Record.
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Senate Chamber
Jim Reed
Montana Leads Ninth District In Bank Deposit Gains In 1927
The Federal Reserve bulletin of Dec 29 notes Montana tops Ninth District in deposit increases from Aug 24 to Nov 9, with most Central and Eastern Montana counties up over 20 percent. Wheat rye flax and potatoes sold totaled 270 million during four months, the second best postwar figure, while rural investment and bank securities activity rose strongly.
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Northwest
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
South Dakota
Bulletin
Federal Reserve District
Bank Bulletin
Broadcasting the Senate Cost and Feasibility Report
A commission reports that broadcasting Senate floor speeches would need an initial outlay of 3.3 million dollars to build a network of stations from 23 points. Annual upkeep would total about 1.2 million dollars. The plan would require 23 new wavelengths in the congested ether and no recommendation on wisdom is given.
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United States
Senate
The Right to Take Human Life Examined
The essay debates whether law should prevail over ethics in physician assisted death cases. It cites a US case of death hastening and an English judge labeling expediting death as murder. A daughter who killed her dying mother faces insanity defenses. public debate in England stresses sanctity of life.
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United States
Associated Press
England
Kent
America
Hard Boiled Executives Governor Sampson’s Pardon Stand
Kentucky Governor Sampson, a Republican elected on an anti pardon platform, vows to be hard boiled on clemency. He will hear no petitions unless prosecutors clearly recommend each case and will personally review every pardon request with prosecutors. He warns against wholesale releases seen in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Kentucky
Sampson
Texas
Oklahoma
Time to suggest more Republicans for Kansas City convention
There is still time to propose additional Republican delegates for the Kansas City convention. The item urges readers to submit names and participate in shaping the party gathering.
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Kansas City
Sneezing at Anti-Saloon League Snuff Box Sparks Talk
A fragment notes that some people sneeze when the Anti-Saloon League distributes its snuff box, reflecting public reaction to temperance efforts and the league's tactics.
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Anti- Saloon League
Answers to page 3 questions reveal names and topics
The response lists Mrs. Irene McLaughlin and Vernon Castle linked to dancing, with desert, Amazon, The Niagara, Hemlock, and St Luke vi:28 as items or references. The format resembles a quiz key or test answer sheet from a periodical.
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Irene McLaughlin
Vernon Castle
Desert
Amazon
the Niagara
Hemlock
Attorneys Murphy and Leiberg to Attend Montana District Court
On January 4 1918 attorneys Homer G Murphy and BE Leiberg deputies in the U S district attorney office at Montana left Butte for Helena to attend district court. William H Bartley formerly of Butte now in Chicago visited friends en route to Seattle with his family. Captain Gilbert Thomas recalled to an Atlantic port and likely to France soon. Mrs M Netzer and her sons left for Brady Texas for several months with relatives. W A Estabrook superintendent of concentrators granted three months leave and preparing with his wife to vacation in California. Ruth Jones returning from Pocatello Idaho to Anaconda.
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Homer G. Murphy
BE. Leiberg
United States District Attorney
Montana
Butte
Helena
William H. Bartley
Chicago
Seattle
Gilbert Thomas
Atlantic
France
Local residents in and around Anaconda and Helena
Miss Irene Sommerville departs Anaconda for the University of Washington to resume studies after Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cockrell. Judges Bourquin and Donlan hear law and motion calendars. Bertrand Stevens and Marco Medlin return to Gonzaga College from holiday with relatives in Butte. A marriage license is issued to Sam Maki and Mary Blomberg of Butte. Ruth Eckles returns to Helena after visiting in Butte. Oscar Aiken, a known Anaconda figure, plans to leave for Mexico for business and settlement. C. D. Demond and family plan to move from Anaconda to Great Falls in a day or two.
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Irene Sommerville
Anaconda
University of Washington At
Seattle
C. W. Cockrell
Bourquin and
Donlan
Bertrand Stevens
Marco Medlin
Gonzaga College
Butte
Sam Maki
Mary Blomberg
Ruth Eckles
Druse Prisoners Shot Down By French Foreign Legion
The article recounts Bennett J. Doty’s experiences with the French Foreign Legion during a campaign against Druse forces. It describes executions of Druse prisoners, the harsh desert setting, battles near Tell Hadie and Sueida, looting, and punitive raids on villages as the column advances into Druse country.
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French Foreign Legion
Bennett J. Doty
Doty
Legion
North American Newspaper Alliance
Soumis
Andres
Druse
Sueida
Jebel Druse
Tell Hadie
Sultan Attrache
Gazalie
Horoscope for Wednesday January 4 1928 warns caution
Astrologers call for wisdom on a day of danger and temptation for romance. They predict increased divorces in 1928 but a return to loyalty. Flooding storms may hit New Orleans Memphis and Chicago while seismic shocks affect the Pacific coast. Gains via travel and rise in metal trade are forecast.
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Earth
New Orleans
Memphis
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
San Diego
United States
Great Britain
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
One-Minute Pulpit Quote from Romans VIII
A brief religious excerpt presents Romans eight as a message of steadfast faith. It emphasizes believers as conquerors through love in Christ Jesus, asserting that neither death nor life nor powers can separate them from God’s love.
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God
Christ Jesus
Lord
Radio listings shift to Montana time for central programs
Associated Press notes central standard time programs require one hour deduction for Montana time. The schedule lists station call letters, frequencies in kilocycles and programs from WBAP Fort Worth to KHQ Spokane with times ranging from 6:00 to 4 a.m. MT, including orchestras, recitals, and dance programs across multiple cities.
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Associated Press
Montana
Mountain
Motion to Delay Retrial in Fall Sinclair Oil Case
Owen J. Roberts said a motion will be filed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court next Saturday or Monday to continue the retrial of Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair on the conspiracy charges. The retrial is set for January 16.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Owen J. Roberts
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