New Highway Program for Montana Initiated by State
Montana launches first 40 authorized projects including Butte and Anaconda paving. NICARAGUAN SITUATION cited as material for Senate and House actions. An expected $92 million will be made available for work this year. U S. introduced near final draft of withdrawal appropriation. Congressman Huddleston, author of a resolution, says country drifting toward war. House committee chairman says measure near final stages and may go to the solons Monday. Government to spend $1 million and state tax revenue likely to raise a similar amount.
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Butte
Anaconda
Senate
HOUSE
Montana highway program set for 1927 construction push
Helena January 8 Forty projects were approved by the state highway commission for Montana road work in 1927. The initiative measure funds from the gasoline tax, plus county and federal co operation, will finance the program, potentially increasing road lengths and improving connectivity across the state.
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Tecnoemina
Helena
State Highway Commission For
Montana
Secont
Mother's dying wish reunites brothers after 16 years
A Muskegon Heights motorcycle officer, James, fulfills his dying mother’s request by tracing Howard Hendrick, the missing son, from an Anderson, Indiana death to Goshen, where Howard had lived under another name. The brothers reunite at their mother’s bedside before she dies.
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Gladugive Central
Pooas
Muskegon
Mich
Dan
Anderson
Ind
Howard Hendrick
James Pricks
James
Howard
Ikewine
Muskegon Heights
Newberry
Goshen
Administration Upheld in Nicaragua Policy Debate
In Washington the administration’s policy toward Nicaragua and Mexico was debated in both houses. Senator Huddleston of Alabama introduced a resolution urging withdrawal of American forces from Nicaragua after criticizing the administration’s course. The discourse highlighted sharp contrasts between the White House and the State Department.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Senate
House
Mexico
Huddleston
Alabama
Nicaragua
Capitol
Codfish and not riches led to discovery of America
A fragment asserts codfish as the driver of the voyage to America, crediting Newfoundland fishermen and coastal myths while disputing tribes of India as the inspiration. It notes explorers from Navarre and Gascony and links fishing trips to early landfalls, with a focus on food wealth over other motives.
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America
Suzie
Paris
India
Ted
Christopher Column
Ishiere
Tada
Navarre
Newlandland
Montana Legislature Prepares First General Appropriation Bill
Helena January 8 The Montana legislature is poised to receive its first general appropriation bill as the appropriation committee chair says the measure is nearly ready. The week sees nine house measures and two senate measures introduced, including a central accounting system and a state investments plan.
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Helena
Montana
Grant
Appropriations Committee
Ntwenglons
Amittee
Ftment
Senate
Land Board
Police Seek Chicago Slaying Strangler Believed Active Coast
Police in Chicago opened a citywide search for the killer dubbed the carrat gler who is said to have slain 11 women and an infant across Pacific coast cities Iowa and Kansas City. Authorities checked pawn shops for jewelry looted by the suspect and scanned for an old car seen near crime scenes as part of the investigation.
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Chicago
Jan. S
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Kansas City
Pleecer Mountain Hermit Makes Semi Annual Visit
Billy Delano, trapper and mule grower, famed hermit of Fleecer mountain near Jerry creek, paid his semi annual visit to Butte yesterday. He spoke of his life on the Middle Fork of Jerry creek. praised his mules and hunting venison quality. promised to meet again next July and described his prospector and stock raising ventures.
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Billy Delano
Fleecer Mountain
Jerry Creek
Butte
Alex Christie
Billy
Bmily
Lily Delanore
Middle Fork
Fleecer Ridge
Mules Delano
Pame
Vermont
Mexico ready to take oil land dispute to Hague
President Calles told U S visitors studying Mexico US ties that Mexico would consider submitting its petroleum and alien land law differences to the Hague tribunal to avert a greater threat, saying US recognition withdrawal could trigger an immediate revolution and that his government would continue to suppress revolutionary efforts. A related note from Mexico City reported the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company abandoned plans to grow rubber in Chipas due to unspecified unfavorable conditions.
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Mexico City
Dan
Mexico
United States
Hague Tribunal
Hague
Calles
Hubert C. Herring
Rocal
Republic
Amerin Chamber of Commerce
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akton Ohio
Chiplar
Chiptas
Firestone Company
Sulon Denies Bribe In Senate Hearing
In Washington a senate elections subcommittee grilled Senator Ward of Maine who insists he did not solicit a bribe. He contends he knew associates in a railroad firm planned to pay 100000 to Premier Flemming of New Brunswick but claims no knowledge of payment timing or consent.
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Washington, Jan
Senate
Ward
Maine
New Brunswick
Canada
Flemming
Montana Maytag Dealers Highlight Montana Best Sales State
The Maytag Intermountain company praises Montana as the top sales state per population and stores. Over a hundred managers and salespeople from across the state attend a banquet at Finlen Hotel in Butte. Moler, company president, addresses the Montana district and reports strong first year results. Continued on page 11.
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Maytag Intermountain Company
Montana
Ing
Ata
Canquet
Finlen
Mayte Company
Ben 'M. Shaw
Distributing Company
Butte of Montana
Artmaster
Moler
Intermountain States
Refugees From Hankow Arrive at Shanghai
Three hundred women and children reach Shanghai in dire straits lacking money and possessions. They arrive with only clothing after fleeing Hankow, highlighting a pitiable plight and urgent humanitarian need from the relief effort.
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Hankow
Shanghai
Refugees Reach Shanghai as Hankow Crisis Spreads
Refugees arrive in Shanghai from Hankow where thousands of Chinese rioters attacked the British concession. About 300 British women and children fled Hankow with almost no money, some carried in blankets, as river transport faced crowding and rationing. Temporary improvement reported. a similar outbreak surfaced at Kluklang.
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Hankow
Yangtze
Psa
Tong River
Tanongwoo
Nankinis
Han
Contested Pennsylvania Senate Election Face in Senate
A petition by William Vare’s defeat in Pennsylvania aims to unseat him amid fraud allegations while Wilson protests the ballots. Democratic leaders warn of a possible Senate committee action to examine ballots and prevent destruction, as tensions rise over campaign financing.
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Prean
Washington
Jan
Senate
William
Vare
Elert
Benatar Robinson
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Ruben Mittee
Shi Alselonen
Oper
Ma continues to hand out pardons in Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson extended her clemency push to 2131 total acts by granting 57 full pardons on a Saturday. The governor’s office reported three restorations of citizenship amid efforts by prisoners, their families, and lawyers to secure clemency before her term ends January 18.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Milwaukee Road plans large Montana spend in 1927
Milwaukee Road will invest over 6.2 million dollars in Montana during 1927. The plans include 4 million by the Northern Pacific on winter street and circle buildings plus 200 thousand by the Milwaukee on its balance, with details continued.
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Milwaukee Road
Montana
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Option on Montana refinery sale linked to Sunburst deal
The Sunburst Oil and Refining Company announced the sale of the Great Fate refinery to C. Lewin head of the California OM company. Purchase price cited around 515000 with other charges lifting total to about 8750000. Initial payment 875.06, option to commence when 250000.16 paid. Closure expected before February.
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Asso
Tan
Great Fate
Sunburst Oil and Refining Company
SunBurst Company
C. Lewin
Californian OM Company
Sos Angeles
Aged millionaire weds servant in fourth marriage
Aged millionaire, reported by Associated Press at Ester New York, married a servant in a ceremony described as the fourth wife for the widower. Reporters swarmed the grounds as preparations began and tensions rose with onlookers refused admission. The adopted son commented on family ties and the brother in law of the keeper.
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ESTER
N.Y
Jane
Savin
Ibs
Charles “Monroe Savin
$25,000 Bond Payment Planned by School District
County Treasurer James Brett announced that on February 1 the Choctaw District No. 1 will retire 25000 of the 1918 school building bonds. After the payment the district’s bonded indebtedness will stand around 309683, with further calls possible in August 1981 and May taxes affecting remaining issuances. Brett also deposited 8990 with Kountze Brothers to cover interest on funding bonds.
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James
Brett
ANUS
Kountze Bros. Bank of
New York
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