Montana mining tax fight mobilizes Butte leaders
In Butte and across Montana the mining industry faces a proposed special tax as leaders of a broad coalition convene a permanent committee. Lee Mantle chairs, with J. Bruce Kremer as vice chair and Charles Bocking as secretary, urging rapid fact gathering from all mining sectors to inform legislature and public.
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Butteana
Montana
Lee Mantle
J. Bruce Kremer
Charles Bocking
Fy Kelly
Anaconda Company
P. J. Brophy
I. L. Bruce
Charles R. Leonard
George F.shelton
Warren
Madison County
Sweden Faces War Strain as King Urges Unity and Prep
At the opening of the Riksdag King Gustav V urged national unity amid the third year of World War I. He stressed the need for land and sea defense, warned on war’s burden, urged neutral states to uphold international law, and announced forthcoming bills for food cost relief and a war bonus. Also noted was Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee’s 72nd birthday while ill in New York.
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London
Riksdag
Reuter
Stockholm
Gustave
Sweden
New York
Charles D. Sigsbee
Definite program to raise more revenue outlined
Washington plans for meeting treasury needs include higher inheritance tax a new excess profits tax on corporations and partnerships and a 289 million dollar bond issue. The plan projects over 500 million dollars in annual revenue with emergency borrowing if needed and targets passage in a week with Democratic and Republican input.
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Big financiers summoned by committee in leak probe
Washington reports show the house rules committee widened the stock market inquiry and subpoenaed J. P. Morgan H. P. Davison F. A. Vanderlip Arthur Lipper Sol C. Wexler and J. S. Bache as missing witness Ruth Thomason Visconti remained absent while William W. Price was named as a White House correspondent alleged to have acted as intermediary. Lawson accused Henry of perjury and claimed cabinet and banking figures discussed the leak. Continued on page 11 column 4.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Congress
J. P. Morgan
H. P. Davison
F. A. Vanderlip
Arthur Lipper
Sol C. Wexler
J. 8. Bache
New ‘York
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Ruth Thomason Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
Hith
William W. Price
White House
Sergeant Arms Gordon
Visconti
Garrett
Henry
Lawson
McAdoo
Senator 0
H. Pliny
Fisk
Mr. Lansing
Senator
Boston
Lansing
Baruch
Pou
Villa’s recognition query fuels border conflict claims
Reported from Chihuahua border towns, Villa forces claim rapid victories and plan a port occupation as a letter to President Wilson seeks recognition if Northern Mexico is placed under a provisional government. Passengers recount cannonading near Palomas and a large troop transfer to Palomas as General Murgula assumes command amid the border moves.
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Hernandes
Carranza
Satevo
Parral
Villa
la Jolla
Santa Ysabel
Palomas
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Presidio
Texas
Wilson
Mexico
Washington
Francisco Murgula
Admiral Dewey Dies at Capital in Winding Session
The daily edition notes the death of Admiral Dewey at the capital amid a busy day of proceedings in the legislature. Reports mention mining men pressing tax measures and new names entering the leak hearing. Plans unfold for added revenue and a forthcoming automobile show.
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Tadmiral Dewey
Sweden
Kikeedag
Villa
Chihuahua
Sporting World
Germany
Anaconda News
Bastoriat
Baker
Debate on Employes Committee Reports In Dismissals
The Helena dispatch reports the Montana House and Senate committees preparing for a joint session to consider a letter from C F Kelley president of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Kelley requests full tax investigation access to books and an appearance before the committee.
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C.F. Vy
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
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Senate
Admiral Dewey Dies in Washington at Eighty
Admiral George Dewey, famed victor in the Spanish War and ranked the world’s top naval officer, died at his Washington home at age eighty after a year and a half of arteriosclerosis. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels were notified. flags ordered at half-mast. Burial planned at Arlington with Sunflower National Cemetery to host services.
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