McGarthy Takes Possession as City Treasurer
McGarthy was placed in possession of the city treasurer’s office after Joseph J. Riley was deposed. The council, with Chief Murphy, ordered the transfer following a special meeting at 1:30 p m. Attorney Tim Nolan argued the move would proceed over 80 to 90 days and that payrolls and receipts totaling about 18 000 would be affected. voters pressured the council to act in accordance with the law and public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. McCarthy
Joseph J. Riley
Price ‘Murphy
Tiley
Tim Nolan
T. J. McCarthy
Nolan
Riley
Treatier
Nolai Figby
Counc
Senate probes Treasury tax unit assails refunds and amortization
Senate majority report slams the Treasury income tax unit over refunds from discovery depletion and $210 million in amortization of war facilities. Major deductions cited include United States Steel, Aluminum Company of America, and Bethlehem Steel, with total improper allowances reaching nearly $570 million as of April 30, 1926.
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Associated Press
Washington
R Income
The
Treasury
Senate
Cousens
Tere
Senatore King
Utah
Jones
New Mexico
Watson
Indiana
Exner
Kentucky
Congress
Tt’ Wax
United Sates Steel" Corporation
Aluminum Company of America
Mellon
Renais
Bethlehem Steel. Company
Stockmen Convene in Arizona Parley
Stockmen gather in Arizona to discuss livestock industry woes tied to order picking problems and supply chain impacts. Leaders emphasize coordination with regulators and suggest market adjustments to ease producer burdens.
No Changes Recorded in Butte Banks This Year
Bank annual elections yielded harmony with J B Woodard of Metals Bank reporting 1926 profits as the largest in the bank's history. Officers named at Metals Bank include J B Woodard president and James Z Finlen vice president. other banks list directors from Anaconda Copper Mining and First National Bank with annual elections pending for remaining posts.
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Butte
W. A. Clark & Brother
Priva Bank
J. B. Woodard
Metals Bank and Trust Company
A. J. Davis
Sai
Metals Bank
Charles “J. Kelly
J.B. Woodard
James. Z.” Finlen
KR. W. Place
J. L. Teal J. Burke
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper
Senate upholds governor's right to appoint solon
In a rare Senate vote amid scattered applause the chamber upheld the governor's prerogative to appoint a solon. The tally reflected cross party pairing and departures as several senators from Florida Utah Maryland New Jersey and Nevada aligned with party lines to support the governor while others opposed, signaling a contested decision on executive appointment powers.
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Solon
Senate
Dumoctais
Farmers Labor
Borie
Ma McKinle
Lilinore
Norbeck
South “Dakota
Phipp
Smoot
Utah
Weler
Maryland
Edwards
New Jersey
Paire
Fletcher
Florida
Dupont
Jones
Mexico
Fernald
Pittman
Nevada
King
Cameron
Alrive
Wenate
Privileges and Sections Committee
Fec
Eight Die in Fire at Johnston Hotel Tragedy
A blaze at the Johnston hotel and adjacent frame structures trapped eight men on the second floor, killing them. Nine others were burned or injured by jumping to escape, with most expected to recover. identities remain unclear as the hotel register was destroyed.
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Perhiday
Johnston Hotel
van ‘Noy
Johnston Hota
McKinley School Referendum Planned For April Election
The McKinley school rebuilding question will be put to voters in School District No. 1 at the April trustees election. The McKinley Parent-Teacher circle urged a five mill levy to fund rebuilding on the existing site, with the board favoring the same site and a five mill levy as more economical than bonds.
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M’kinley
McKinley
McKinley Circle
Parent-Teacher Association
McKinley School
Manors
Ings
Btckinley
TNE Ginn Sm
Ita
Anly
Ine Clement
Milwaukee and Spokane Announce Superintendent Changes
A dispatch reports Milwaukee railway appoints a general superintendent for Milwaukee lines with headquarters at Butte. M. Barnes promoted from assistant Sonora manager. M. H. Puller designated at Spokane to succeed incomer Mobridge. D. Meury Gillick becomes Lewis town superintendent.
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Standard
Spoka
Milwaukee Railway
Plm
Milwaukee Lines
Butte
Milwaukee
West
M. Barenett
Sonora
Wea
Spokane
M."h. Puller
Mobridge
D. Meury Gillick
Lewis Town
Puller
Coal Stake Talks End in Breakup in Anthracite Region
Negotiations between miners and operators collapsed amid a gloom over the anthracite district as Governor Pinchot and local leaders urged a hands off approach. Both sides prepared for outside mediation while conference leaders adjourned without a decision and planned to respond to a presidential invitation.
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New York
Pratt
Pinchot
Kenneylvania
Anthems
Pennsylvania
Seale
Union League Club
Ward
J. J. Curran
Jonn
Lewis
Lewin
Thomas Kennedy
International
Ington
Mas. W. W. Inglis
Pershing to be Succeeded by Army Officer Lassiter
President Coolidge selects Gen William Lassiter to replace Gen John J. Pershing as head of the Tacna Arica plebiscite commission. Lassiter, in command in Panama, will sail from Panama on the cruiser Cleveland.
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William Lassiter
South America
Tacna-ariea Acteensneente
Pershing
Associated Proms
Washington
Wiliam Lassiter
Department of Panama
John J. Pershing
Tacna-Arica
Presdent Coolidge
Panama
Cleveland
Mrs Valentino Nears Divorce Decree in Court
Three weeks into proceedings the moving picture star Rudolph Valentino’s wife Mrs Valentino seeks a divorce on grounds of incompatibility. The court paused for testimony on grounds and ruled a French tribunal competent to try the case. Further hearings are expected with a decree likely within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph "Valentino
Moving Picture
Valentin
Valentino
Death probe resumes in February federal hearing
Guthrie Oklahoma January report notes a death probe involving wealthy Oklahoma Indians. the trial jury is not yet completed. It states Wick Hale and Doh Barmay act for Henry Main and are to appear at federal court next Saturday for the proceedings.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Wick Hale
Doh Barmay
Henry Main
Federal
Rate Spread Inequities Highlight Western Rate Case
At a Kansas City session on January 12, officials presented Interstate Commerce Commission figures as basic evidence for a proposed 5 percent freight rate increase. The exhibit, prepared by C. Cairns, compared road valuations with and without commission trimming, showing notable divergences. Montana’s farmer interests were represented by Prof J M Hamilton and Montana railway commission rate expert, who offered statistics on farm ownership and rates.
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Associated
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cairens
Commieion
Commianion
Corpas of Engineers and Accountants
Wan
Commission
Montana
Profecur
J.M. Hamilton
Montana Railway Commission
Vote on McCamant Delayed in Senate
The senate remitted the nomination of Judge Valence McCamant of Oregon to the judiciary committee after sharp debate and maneuvering by administration leaders. The vote was 43 to 33 as the Illinois affair continued to unfold and Johnson’s plan to send the matter back for further consideration faced delays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Tonight
Valence McCamant
Oregon
Federal Circuit
Ninth Circuit
Coll Tohnson
Ter
Judiciary
Giant oil merger moves forward with Barnsdall acquisition
A major consolidation in the Midwest oil industry takes a step as Barnsdall completes the Waite Phillips purchase. The deal, aided by Blair & Co, plans a 26 001 million auction for the merged entity with assets potentially reaching 70 million in revenue and 200 million in value after future mergers.
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Associated Prose
New York
Mid-Continent
Barnsdall Corporation
Waite Phillips Company
New York ‘Bank
Blair and ‘Company
Waite Phillips Properties
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Muntana
Hamilton
State G College
Railway Rate ‘Tribunal
Torge Riley
Murphy
City of
Bexico ci
War Department
Blair
Arizona
Iivestock
Dakotan
Gerald P. Nye
South Dakota
A. J. Sorlle
Bawin Ladd
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Bro
Runel
Milwaukee Butte
Coolidge
General Pershing
General Lassiter
Montana Railroad Commission
Treasure State
M'Camant
Barnsdale Corporation
Waite White Company
Simms Petroleum Company
Texas and Pacific Coal and Oll Company
Mathew Tirush
Meeser
Mana
Elisha Walker
Baenscall Corporation
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