Provisional Government Takes Over Authority From Britain Under Treaty
Secretary Hughes outlines American open door policy in China at a far eastern committee meeting. The United States will not participate in or endorse any arrangement granting exclusivity to foreign interests. The note to Chinese minister Alfred Sze stresses no special rights or privileges abridging other nations’ rights. Far eastern negotiations are at a critical stage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Far Eastern Committee
China
Alfred Sze
United States
Plenipotentiarien Mow
Teiven
Cantern
Shantung
Manchuria
Siberia
Japan
Far East
Tokio
Asia
Trapper Boden sentenced to up to fifty years in pen
Virginia City reports the court sentenced Herman Boden to 10 to 50 years in the state pen for killing Mrs. Louise Miller near the Revenue mine last June. The aged trapper spoke little, muttering that he got this for being good to the old woman as he was led back to his cell. The scene showed a man weighed down by sorrow as spectators watched.
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Virginia
Herman
Charles) Boden
Louise Miller
Iyman Bennett
Ned
Burch Jury Discharged After Hung Jury in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 16 Arthur C. Burch of Evanston Illinois faced a murder charge in the death of J Belton Kennedy near Los Angeles last August. The jury of ten women and two men reported a 16 to 2 vote for conviction after 72 hours of deliberation, ending in a mistrial and a new trial date set for tomorrow. District Attorney Thomas Le Woolwine said a retrial would proceed, likening it to pending action against codefendant Madalynne Obenchain with February timing. Burch expressed disappointment but said the jury did its best. Kennedy’s father called the outcome an outrage, while Burch’s father said he was pleased with the result.
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Los Angeles
Arthur C. Burch
Evanston
J. Beltonnnedy
Bureh
van Reeveman
Thomas le Woolwine
Burch
Chest Prepares to Close Its Collection of Funds for Relief
A community report highlights excellent work in relief fundraising as Chest announces near completion of its drive with only one percent delinquent in payments. The effort involves local organizations and volunteers coordinating to aid those in need. Another detail notes ongoing outreach to residents and businesses to finalize contributions.
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Chest
Butte Relief and Chest Trustees Review Yearly Aid Efforts
Butte trustees at the Silver Bow club examined community chest and relief work with only 1 percent uncollected contributions left. Cullerton Fenimore offered to audit the books gratis, accepted with thanks. Daly of the Relief association read December's report, noting funds on hand and delinquents to cover two to three months of operation, plus plans for Salvation Army aid, tuberculosis and child nutrition work, Legion support, and unpaid office expenses.
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Butte
Community Chest
Butte Relief Association
Silver Bow Club
Butte Ctizens
Cullerton, & Fenimore
Aly
W. B Daly
Sig Committee
Relief Association
Salvation Army
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Ten Are Rescued From Burning Ship In Hearty Rescue
Eleven crew members and the wife of the chief officer of the German steamer Vesta died after an explosion and fire in rough seas. Ten survivors were landed at Lowestoft by a trawler later today. The captain reported a deck cargo shift during Sunday’s storm precipitating the disaster. several occupants drowned or perished after jumping overboard. Only the captain and nine others remained until rescue by the trawler.
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London
Vesta
Hamburg
Lisbon
Lowestoft
I Titree
Hin Belde
Railroad Holds Up After Century Bill Confusion
A $1000 bill created chaos at a Mil waukee rail line station as workers and clerks struggled to verify its authenticity. A foreign passenger with a large family asked for change, triggering a frantic search across uptown shops for a bank or vendor willing to break the note. Entire Sunday chaos followed as managers and staff debated the bill’s value and possible test payments before concluding it was genuine.
Indian conference circle backs round table talks
Bombay January 16 A sub committee of India representatives approved a resolution favoring a round table conference to ease the political climate The plan calls for the release of political prisoners and for picketing and civil disobedience to stop until the conference results are clear Gandhi said followers would abstain from hostile acts if all political prisoners were freed and the round table conference started before January 31 with volunteering and civil disobedience preparations continuing.
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Bombay
India
Mr. Ghandi
Non-Cooperationists
No Action Taken on Prison Charges in Helena
The Montana prison commission did not act on charges against former Montana penitentiary Warden Frank Conley due to the absence of Attorney General Rankin who was in Great Falls and delayed returning to the Capitol. It was undecided if the case would be heard the next day.
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Helena
State Prison Commission
Frank Conley
Montana Penitentiary
Rankin
Great Falls
Conley
Arbuckle Jury Completed as Trial to Start Today
San Francisco jury in the Arbuckle case was completed after two panels of 81 veniremen were used. Prosecutors challenged advertising manager Archibald Haskin peremptorily after he claimed his son worked as a motion picture operator in Hollywood. The process took longer than Arbuckle’s first trial, with alternates seated and final panel composition reported.
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San Francisco
Archibald Haskin
Hollywood
Cal
Arbuckle
Ireland Provisional Government Takes Over Powers
Dublin reports the transfer of governmental powers from British authorities to Ireland’s provisional government led by Michael Collins and Kevin O Higgins. Viscount Fitzalan, the viceroy, effected the handover in the privy council chamber as crowds watched. Provisional ministers will travel to London to finalize details with the British cabinet. King George expresses gratification at the establishment and its prospects.
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Ireland
Viscount Fitzalan
Lord Leutenant
Michael Collins
Irish Free State
Igham Tower
Associated Press
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Provisional Government of
Privy Council
Couile
Michael Colling
John MacNeill
B.J. Hogan
Joseph MacGrath
Kevin O'Miggine
Wiliam Cosgrave
Ktaian
Metropolitan Police
Mansion House
London
George
Visecount Pitaalan
Anaconda Mines Resume With 1800 Miners Back On Job
The Anaconda Copper Mining company reopened its mines after a long shutdown with 1800 miners returning to work yesterday. Fifteen hundred workers who were idle last week joined those now employed full time as operations resumed smoothly under General Superintendent Chauncey Berrien and Mr Daly. Two regular shifts will be maintained, starting at 6 and 7 o'clock. J R Wharton of the Butte Electric Rail company noted continued service.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Smovus
A.C. Mf. Company
Daly
Chauncey Berrien
J Seowvel Matener
A.C. MC
J. R. Wharton
Butte Electric Rai Company
Senate to vote today for farmer on reserve board
The Senate is expected to vote tomorrow to place a farmer on the federal reserve board. Leaders say the action would aid the government in balancing financial, agricultural, and industrial interests nationwide. The move is a Harding administration compromise with broad support, as debates over the board’s policies and personnel continue.
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Senate
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Reserve Board
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