Broadening Leak Inquiry Marred by Wall Street Ties
In a heated legislative session Representative Wood denied authorship of the inquiry charges as Representative Harrison pressed for proof of a leak. Gardner testified that Dow Jones notes and Wall Street Journal reports indicated a leak, naming key figures including Bernard Baruch while committee members sought names and accountability amid mounting political tension.
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Gardner
Dow, Jones & Co
Washington
Stock Exchange
Numors
Wall Street Journal
Wilcy
New York Evening Sin
Wilson
Mr. Gardner
United States Steel
Hernard Baruch
Lansing
Secretar
Campbell
Republic‘ep
Ake
Harrison
Financia America
Europe
Financial America
Henry
Tumulty
Thi
War Summary Across Fronts From Moldavia To Mesopotamia
Associated Press report details Central Powers advancing along a Sereth front in Southeastern Moldavia pressuring Russian and Romanian forces. Mackensen’s forces reach the Sereth near Fokshani and Galatz, with several towns seized south of the river and 800 prisoners taken in the Trotus region. Additional fighting around Riga and near the Dina river noted, with mixed outcomes for both sides. British forces penetrate a German trench near Northern France, and Turkish troops repulse Russian assaults east of Hamadan while Turkish forces block a Russian push near Sakkiz on the Tigris front.
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Associated Press
Moldavia
Uzul
Galatz
Sovela
Suchitza
Trotus
von Mackensen
Bralla
Serech
Fokshant
Balla
Petrograd
Sereth
Riga
Berlin
Dina
Carpathians
Kirlibaba
River Ancre
France
Inam Muhamed
Tigris
Constantinople
Hamadan
Persia
Sakkiz
Sayville
Milcove
Fokshani
Rumania
Braila
Russian gains reported on Russo German front and Romanian actions
Petrograd reports advance west of Riga region with 275 prisoners captured, one battery and machine guns seized. In Romania Russian forces withdraw two Versts after a hostile attack while Romanian units retreat along the Suchitza valley near the Putna and Zabala rivers.
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Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
Riki
War Office
Kotumba
Rumania
Usul
Suchitza
Putna
Zabala
Fokshant
Special prosecutor sought for whiskey cases
Seattle reports United States District Attorney Clay Allen asked the attorney general to appoint a Special prosecutor for the whiskey cases. He said the probe is so important that no personality should influence it and a prosecutor free from criticism is needed. The U S grand jury is to reconvene next Tuesday.
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Seattle
United States
Clay Allen
Allen
United States Grand Jury
Speaker O Connor Declares State Funds Must Be Used Prudently
Helena reports Speaker O Connor of Park issued a public declaration urging economical state administration and opposing unnecessary payroll hires. He defended a strict payroll policy while citing needs at the tuberculosis unit, the orphans home, and Galen sanitarium for the incurables, signaling a push to curb waste and address critical welfare facilities.
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Standard
Helena
McMahon
Silver Bow
O'Connor
Park
State House
Ely
Committee On House
House of Representatives
Montana
Galen
Call for Fiscal Restraint in Montana Legislature
A speaker urges strict economy in the Montana legislature session. He argues Montana cannot afford costly, gated quarters and seeks to save every dollar, ensuring efficient service and cutting unnecessary expenses while not criticizing House actions. He pledges to push for prudent, economical government.
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Montana
House of Representatives
Mt Hea
Illinois two cent fare law partially upheld
Chicago Jan 6 Judges Evans Carpenter and Landis of the United States district court denied the petition of 28 Illinois railroads to restrain the Public Utilities Commission from enforcing the two cent fare. The decision denied a temporary injunction but left undecided whether the Interstate Commerce Commission has power to set rates in Illinois. The case pivots on federal jurisdiction and could go to higher court.
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Chicago
Evans, Carpenter and Landis
United District Court
Illinois
State Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Comen
Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Feaidente
St. Louis
Evans
Carpenter
Utilities Commission
St Louie
Federal’ District Court
Railroada
State Utilities Commission
Hatch and Bryne Sentenced in Mutual Trust Case
Edward J Hatch pleaded guilty to falsifying accounts as president of Mutual Trust Company of Orange New Jersey and was sentenced to at least six years in prison. Cashier Thomas J Byrne also pleaded guilty to charges and received a suspended sentence for following his superior’s orders.
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Newark
N. J
Edward J Hatch
Mutual Trust Company of Orange
Thomas
Bryne
Orde
Governor Major Grants Pardon of 92 Inmates in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Jan 6 Governor Major granted a broad pardon at the end of his administration releasing 92 young prisoners from the state penitentiary. Officials say the mass release is the largest in state history.
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Jefferson City
Major
British Navy Workforce Said To Exceed One Million
A published figure claims the working force of the British navy both afloat and on shore totals more than one million men. The statement outlines large manpower commitments across ships bases dockyards and auxiliary services.
Selfishness of Sorrow and a Portland Market Note
A reflective piece on viewing life from others' perspectives and the costs of rigid duty in relationships, followed by Portland Oregon market notes. Includes a domestic triangle reflection and social duty themes, then hog and cattle market figures with price ranges and receipts.
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Durden
Seattle Livestock Receipts Report Strong Market
Special dispatch from Seattle reports livestock receipts with hogs 164 head and cattle 128. Market strong on all live stock, with quotations holding firm despite light offerings.
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Seattle Livestock
the Standard
Seattle
New York Banking Report Shows Rising Excess Reserves
The weekly statement shows New York clearing houses and trust firms hold 140.4 million dollars in excess reserves beyond legal requirements, up 22.1 million from the prior period. Loans total 3.844 billion with increases in net demand deposits and time deposits, while circulation declines 85 thousand.
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New York
Greater
Trust Company
Vauit‘seasotion
Srve
Copper market unsettled as agencies hold high asks
New York reports a quiet copper market with large agencies keeping near 32.50 cents for the third quarter despite concessions by resellers. Nearby electroytic copper offered around 28 to 28.50 cents, with rumors of a March lot at 27 cents. Iron prices remained unchanged.
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New York
Butte Real Estate Ads Seeks 6-Room Modern House
Butte Land and Investment Co and Sarles & Girroir list buyers for a 6-room modern house on 8 Main Colorado or Dakota streets not far out, offering cash. Also seeking a small rooming house or income flat from owners with cash propositions. Box 2% Standard.
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Main
Colorado
Dakota St
Butte Land and Investment Co
Granitest, Butte
Sarles & Glrroir
Phoenix Block
Butt
Standard
Butte
Wanted Miscellaneous and collie puppy ad
Classified notice seeking items including a 10 by 12, P O Box 142 Am onda and a collie puppy, call 5005W, Butte for responses.
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P.O
Amonda
Collie Pup
Butte
Board and Room for Temperate Men in Anaconda
Temporary housing notice seeking respectable men for room and board at 202 West Park, Anaconda. Inquiries invited for particulars.
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W. Park
Chicago Livestock Market Report and Lost Items
Chicago livestock papers report hog receipts 17000 market active with prices per 100 pounds and cattle steady. hogs average 10.10 to 10.55, sows 7.60 to 9.50, cattle 7.50 to 11.80 for natives and westerns, calves 9 to 18.25, sheep 9.25 to 18.78. Also notices of lost cuff button with diamond, Airedale pup, Madeira napkins, and a bunch of keys found at Hickory Square. rewards and contact details given.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago
Arizona
Butte
W. Broadway
Airedale
Mark dC
M.A
Hickory
Anda
Ladies and Goods Advertisements Across the Nation
Several classified notices invite women and men to join sales and field positions. Opportunities include traveling sales for a drug company and gartered wear lines, a full time and spare time selling role, a housework position, and agents to sell raincoats and garments. Companies include Goodrich Drug Co Omaha, Milla Norristown, Raincoat Co New York, Madison Bills New York, and Northern Woolen Co Fergus Falls.
Wanted salesmen and agents with no stock needed
WANTED offers for grocery store handling flour canned goods and a full line plus paints roofing stock foods and machinery with no rent or stock investment large orders from samples guaranteed quality no experience needed very profitable work for workers address R8 Mil President Hitchcock Hill Co Chicago reference any bank or express company AGENTS 330 A WEEK AND EXPENSES free samples gold and silver letter signs for store fronts offices windows and glass signs big demand everywhere Metals Letter Co 485 N Clarient Chicago ENERGETIC SALESMEN BY LEADING lace embroidery importers must know dry goods merchants in large cities and general stores in small towns samples compact light liberal commission weekly Address P Box 181 Madison Square New York City AGENTS MAKE 600 PER CENT Profit selling auto monograms initials window sign letters changeable signs and show cards 1000 varieties Sullivan Co 1121 Van Buren St Chicago A CHICAGO MANUFACTURER WANTS salesmen to introduce new auto specialty appeals to every motorist full commission on repeat orders Sanitary Mat Co 1765 Van Buren St Chicago SALESMAN WHO CAN SELL MINING stock can get in on ground floor and exclusive contract to sell companys stock on commission must finance self Write Box 761 Anaconda
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Mil
Hitchcock-Hill Co
Chicago
Mberal
Metallic Letter Co
N. Clarient
Liberal Commission
Madison Square
New York City
Sullivan Co
van Burenst
Sanitary Mat Co
1765
van Buerenst
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Republicana
Harrion
A. Curtis
Bere
Ar’ Chiperfeld
Wwe
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Str
Lawson
Garda
Chiperfield
Camp‘dell
Wall Street Papern
Mne
Toreien
Massachusetts
Teck
William M. K. ‘Olcott
New’ York
New York Stock Exchange
White Hall
State Department
White House
Mr. Gard
Gardner Re
O’connor
M. Nearly
Philistia
Portland Westock
Ghgago
Jene
Corr
Butte Stock Exchange
Barne, King
Boston & Corbin
Boston & Montana
Butte & Bacorn
Butte-Ballaklava
B.-Bullwhacker
Detroit
Butte & el
Butte Great Falls
Butte & London
Butte Main Range
Butte-Monitor Tun
Butte-R. de Boule
Montana Bingham
Nancy Hanks
National Copper
National
Elk Bi Tn
Chicago Livestock
Hick
East Broadway
Anaconda
OLSEN
Dakota St. Butte
Parson
W. Granite
National School of Engineering
Los Angeles
Cal
Randolph & Co
Washington, D.C
Jordan Auto Academy
Granite Block
Spokane
Wash
Equitable Finance Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jonas & Sons
Engini
A. West Milton
Bonner
Mont
Oskar Hamgren
NEAT
Wave
Box Ae
Millman
Care Stand
Holland Rink
Santa Claus
J. T. Byrne
Goodrich Drug Co. Dept
Omaha, Neb
Milla
Norristown
N. Excelsior
Colorado Street
W. Goldst
Hun. Greda
Aladdin
Raincoat Co
Broadway
Madison Bills
Northern Woolen Co
Fergus Falls
Minn
Ers Co
E. Jackson
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