Irish Free State Becomes Fact After Dail Victory
Proponents in Dublin claim the Irish free state is established as the Dail Eireann leans toward ratification after a long clash of ideals and realities. The piece lauds De Valera and Sinn Fein leaders, contrasts self determination with British power, and envisions Britain’s exit as Ireland asserts sovereignty and a place among nations. American support frames the outcome as a triumph of liberty over empire.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Free State
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Pearce
Connolly
Macdonough
MacSwiney
Emmet
Tone
Friends of Liberty
Sinn Fein
Britain
Washington
America
England
Dail
Sons of the Gael
Yorktown
College Green
Poison Gas Voted Into Discard by Great Powers
Washington conference completes armament limitation by adopting a prohibition on gas among five major powers with an invitation to join. Debate continues on aircraft limits and broader warfare rules while a future world conference is hinted. No decisive progress on Far East talks or Shantung appeal from China.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington Conference
Hughes
Balfour
Reverberatory Furnaces to Start First at Smelter Forge
The article notes a planned increase of 200 workers at the smelter forge on Monday as reverberatory furnaces are set to begin. Other departments will reopen soon after, signaling a broader restart and improved operations.
Rail line, Washoe smelter to reopen by Jan 16
Washoe smelter to add 200 workers Monday for preliminary work toward reopening on January 16, with full resumption of operations for the Butte Anaconda Pacific railroad and related facilities. Normal operations expected in 15 to 25 days as ore shipments resume from Butte and concentrates are produced. Railroad officials say tracks and rolling stock are in good condition to handle increased ore traffic.
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Washoe
Frederick Laist
Butte
Butte, Anaconda
Taist
Cox
C.F. Murph
France to Get British Security Guarantee
British circles at the allied supreme council meeting report a British guarantee of security for France in case of German attack. Discussions at London between Lloyd George and Briand touched on a submarine tonnage reduction before any agreement.
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Associated Press
France
Germany
Allied Supreme Council
London
Lloyd George
M. Briand
Great Britain
Senator Attacked Over Postmaster General Hays Appointment
In Washington Senator Harrison of Mississippi denounced the nomination of a motion picture industry head by Postmaster General Hays. He warned in the senate that hiring the top Republican politician to lead the industry invites suspicion and protest.
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Hays
Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Rancher Denies Murder Charge By Former Wife
A rancher denies a murder charge brought by his ex-wife, claiming no connection to the death of Harry Waversity whose body has not been found. The couple faces a Special Disputeh in the Standard, with continued coverage expected on Page 7.
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Harry Waversity
Ted
Anu Jay Thabo
Dia
Wee
MeKenate
Lora Agama
Ageine Cominitiea Ihe
Hela
Gelatin
Onersan
Death of Okuma Denied From Tokio
A Tokyo cablegram reported Marquis Okuma as dead but Japanese and Hawaiian press sources later stated he remained alive. Physicians clarified that a coma had been mistaken for death and Okuma was conscious and breathing lightly.
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Okuma
Tokio
Honolulu
Marquis Okuma
Nippu Jiji
Slayer of Sheriff Sentenced to Die
Joseph Reagan was sentenced to death by a jury for the slaying of Under Sheriff Erving Ki at Hysham. District Judge George A. Hork will set the final terms on Monday as the trial of Glenn Bolton, arrested with Reagan, begins.
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Associated Press
Billings
Joseph Reagan
Hysham Y
Erving Ki
George A. Hork
Glenn Bolton
Reagan
Irish Bond Protest Prompts St Patrick’s Day Fire
A speech urged supporters of the Irish free state to burn British bonds on St Patrick’s Day as a visible protest. The speaker claimed the act would signal commitment to the infant republic and its financing challenges.
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Tee
England
Ireland
Trish Free State
Trish
St. Patrick's Day
Boden to Take Stand in Defense of Murder Charge
Virginia City reports the prosecution secured admissibility of Herman Frantz Boden's oral confession in the Louise Miller case. The trial resumes with Boden expected to testify Monday claiming self defense after Mrs. Miller allegedly turned on him with a gun in the alfalfa field near the old Revenue mine.
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Boden
Virginia City
Herman Frantz Boden
Louise Miller
Hungerford
T. J Lane
J. Leo
le Clar
Fniault
R. F. Heindon
Leo C. le Cla
Esurraamunasson
Sheritt Hungerford
Bonus bill for exservice men agreed upon in White House talks
A general agreement for enacting a Bonus bill for former service members was reported after a White House conference dinner with President Harding and many lawmakers. Attendees stressed the accord was provisional, pending further sentiment canvassing in Congress. Other topics included a permanent tariff and allied debt refunding.
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Associated
Washington
Confren
White House
Harding
AuPi
Hou
Senate
Irish ratifies treaty amid De Valera stormy vow to carry on
The Dail Eireann approves the Irish treaty by 64 to 57, confirming the free state's creation. De Valera resigns the presidency in a broken voice declaring the republic must be carried on, while a provisional government is to be formed during the transition. Supporters cheer in Dublin as leaders like Arthur Griffith leave parliament amid jubilant crowds.
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de Valera
Collins
Allantaire
Charles Bur Fens
Dublin
Arthur
Griffith
Head of Eagles Man from Montana To Visit Butte
A Missoula born congressman and notable baseball figure, Morin of Pennsylvania, visits Butte next Thursday as grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The event draws Eagles from Butte and across Montana to welcome the visitor, who once lived in Missoula and contributed to its baseball scene from 1891 to 1893.
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Niwa
Bea
Hie
Rianine
Fontana
Montana
Rand Worthy
Ne Tine
Germans invited to canal discussion of reparations
Representatives of Germany will come next week to discuss with the supreme council the reparations plan drafted by Allied statesmen. The council delayed action as experts reported on principle agreement but require additional deliberation before submitting a report.
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Germany
Supreme Council
Berlin
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