Meagher and the Sanctuary Right in U S History
The piece recalls Thomas Francis Meagher as a symbol of sanctuary for exiles and traces contrasts with current passport and asylum debates. It contrasts Britain’s wartime actions with U S resilience, invoking figures like Russell and Lloyd George to frame the sanctuary tradition and national identity.
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Rockies
Meagher
Department of State
O'Callaghan
Cork
MacSwiney
United States
Thomas Francis Meagher
America
Union
Marye’s Heights
Montana
Washington
England
Scotland
Alabama
Great Britain
Belgium
John Russell
Lloyd George
Lord North
George Washington
Balfour
Capitol
Butte Area School Funds Apportioned Among Districts
Apportionment of 187,093.98 from the general school fund and 04,229.72 from the high school tax distributed yesterday by County Superintendent Nellie Small. Butte district receives the largest share, 273,690.7, with detailed allocations to districts and attendance-based adjustments for Butte and Melrose high schools.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Melrose
Mra
Nellie Small
Feeley
Meadow ” Gulch
Fish Creek
Butte District
Stockmen Brace for Incoming Montana Blizzard
Eastern Montana stockmen were warned of a heavy snow storm with high winds heading south from Canada. The blizzard is expected to arrive within 12 hours, bringing a sharp temperature drop from last night’s 28 degrees above zero.
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Montana
Weather Bureau
Canada
State Supreme Court reverses Benny Jones liquor case
In Olympia on January 15 the Washington Supreme Court ruled that accepting a glass of liquor to drink immediately on the owner's express invitation is not illegal possession under the state prohibition statute. The decision reversed Benny Jones's Snohomish County Superior Court conviction.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Benny Jones
Snohomish County
Committee disapproves motion picture censorship bill
Senator J. of Richland county reports the senate committee on public morals will not advance the Donlan censorship bill due to lack of funding for county boards. Senator Anderson notes the state would need at least 410,000 for a new board, and finances may bar passage. Lawmakers favor some supervision but worry about theater pricing and overall cost.
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Senate Committee On
Richland County
Anderson
Donlan
Sherif
Senate
Thorouhly
State Board of Metal Beran
Tse Gramtic
Andertone Iteningesid
Sammaian
Mass of Legislation Before Assembly as Second Week Closes
Helena dispatch reports a torrent of codification bills advancing on third reading as the Montana House nears end of week two. Officials note a growing calendar and long sessions amid new tax proposals on motor fuels and a new license regime for engineers. The judiciary committee considers a graduated license tax for hydroelectric firms while liens on debtors property take precedence over unrecorded claims.
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Standard
Helena
Senate
Booth
Board of Examiners
Dillavou
Yellowstone
Montana Association ‘of Engineers
Felton
Chouteau
Rixon
Judiciary Committee
Hathaway
Committee On Taxation
Tate
Montana Theater Groups Launch World Hunger Drive
Moving picture distributors in Montana unite with Butte theaters and Prof. W F Brewer to raise part of a 2 500 000 dollar Hoover relief fund for starving children in Europe. Campaign culminates January 26 to 29 with programs in about 150 Montana theaters. Contributions support central empires victims. exact allotment to states pending.
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Europe
Moving Picture Distributors of
Montana
Butte Moving Picture
W. F. Brewer Bozeman
Herbert Hoover
United States
Moving
W. C. Kolrner
Stoll Agency
C. M. Hall
Universal Film Company
Mr. Brewer
Proposal for Agriculture Department Discussed by Legislature
A joint meeting of the Senate and House committees and livestock representatives examined a proposal for establishing a Department of Agriculture. Delegates debated structure and potential state impact, outlining next steps for legislative action.
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Senate
House
Favored by the Stockmen Consolidation Plan Urged
Helena January 15 proposed legislation to create a state department of agriculture was discussed by the senate and house agriculture and livestock committees along with a legislative committee of farm bureaus. Supporters argued consolidation would unite livestock and agricultural interests under a single secretary for efficient administration.
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Standard Saft
Helena
State Department of Agriculture
Senate
House Agriculture and Livestock Committees
State Organization of Farm Bureaus
Leuthold
Conser
House
Department
W. B. McCormick
Kalispell
JE. Keyes
Sid Ward
Misoula
J. Arcott
Seedsrowers
O Callaghan Center Stage in Newport News Seaman Case
Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork wins permission to land in Newport News as a seaman under wartime rules. The case centers on jurisdiction between the state and labor departments over passport and deportation issues. Acting Secretary Davis orders an immediate inquiry into the Labor Department ruling.
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State and
Washington
la Today
O'Callaghan
Cork
Newport News
Giree
Labor
State” Departments
Secretary of Labor
State Department
Lava Lion Board
Norfolk
Davis
Wilson
Arguen
Secretal of Labor
Geddes to Receive Full Instructions on Course for Conference
Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes sails from New York to London for talks with Premier Lloyd George and Earl Curzon. He will return next month as subjects include tariff controversy, repayment of US war debt, naval program, and Ireland policy.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
Lloyd George
Geddes
England
America
Ireland
Washington
London
Earl Curzon
New York
H. V. Tennant
Eedee
Narnest Discumior
Auckla
Wilson
Republican Party
Harding
Supreme court to hear $5,000 land issue case Monday
Morrow ring to Helena reports the supreme court will hear the validity challenge to the proposed $5,000, 900 Land issue for state educational institutions Monday at 10 o'clock. In Danville Texas Mrs Ernest Harrington ends a 48 day hunger strike after guidance from Rev Gill Payne of Eldorado Illinois to eat again.
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Helena
Upreme
Orelock
Danville
Texas
Ernest & Harrington
Gil Payne
Eldorado, Il
Butte Forum to Debate Police Law Policy at Chamber Meeting
Governor rebukes Montana delegation calling the police law the worst case heard. Butte Chamber of Commerce hosts the 8 p.m. forum to discuss cost and service waste under the statute. Judge W. Bacorn chairs the forum committee with city officials invited to speak. Inquiries and invitations go to chamber members and interested citizens. Jan 15 marks the start of city efforts to reduce police payroll while meeting service needs. One notable note: Charles B D Greenfield Jr will soon become agricultural agent for Great Northern Railway in Montana.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
W. Bacorn
Forum Committee
Butte
Chamber of Comeneree
Charles BD. Greenfield Jr
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Helena
One Cent A Gallon Motor Fuel Tax Proposed by Montana
Helena reports a plan to tax motor fuel at one cent per gallon as part of broader oil industry revenue measures. The bill imposes monthly distributor reporting, stickered containers, and penalties up to five thousand dollars or six months for noncompliance with the March effective date.
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Helena
Atelier
Furteenth
Nso
Raeraeey
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Public Morals Division
Committee On Appropriations
Department OF Agriculture
Panama Canal
Lord Chalmers
Treasury Department
Weston
Neb
Adeline Fisher
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