Haynes Denies Retirement Rumor In Prohibition Shift
President Coolidge and Congress eye reorganizing prohibition enforcement with Roy A. Haynes as commissioner. Arthur Woods named as a potential successor, while Haynes insists there is nothing to report and dismisses retirement rumors.
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Roy A. Hayni
Ohio
White House
Coolidge
Haynes
Congress
Arthur Woods
New York
Soalidge
Joner Haynes
Yihood
House Votes For Change In Criminal Code Proposals
STATE CAPITOL HELENA Jan 16 The House in committee of the whole approved a memorial urging Congress to allocate 150000 for the Flathead irrigation project and adopted a dozen favorable committee reports. The session was general and nonpartisan with a drive to study criminal code changes and prison hangings discussed by the Names Committee.
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House
Associated Press
State Capitol
Helena
State School of ‘Mines
Butte
Congress
Flathead
Coolidge Opposes Jail Sentence for Dry Law Violators
President would not favor a law mandating jail terms for first offenses or for possession for personal use. The article notes Coolidge's stance on enforcing liquor violations and his view of penalties.
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Coolidge
Associated
Prem
Washington
Indiana Would Bar Working on Sunday
A bill in the Indiana general assembly would make working on Sunday a misdemeanor punishable by a heavy fine. Exceptions include necessary labor with a second weekly day of rest. The measure also limits operating amusements and refreshment places on Sundays.
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Associated
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana’ General Assembly
Big Prosperity Amend Declares Artlaged Chief
Fragmented text from a page of a historic newspaper notes a proposed prosperity amendment and mentions figures like Platt, St Paul, and Lake City with references to Oregon. The readable segments suggest a political or economic reform context and a destination route, but details are unclear.
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Very
Lake City
Oregon
Platt
Butte En Rou
St. Paul
Williams sworn in as adjutant general of Montana
Associated Press reports in Helena that H. Williams of Bozeman took the oath and assumed the role of adjutant general of Montana. No changes in policy were announced. Col. Withama mentioned in connection with duties and Col. Sheridan to be linked to the veterans bureau for the time being.
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Associated Press
Helena
Moot
Jan
Williams
Bozeman
Montana
Withama
Mace
Sheridan
Veterans’ Bureau
Girl Danced Night Through After She Killed Mother
Francisco January report says Dorothy Ellingson, 16, killed her mother Mrs Anna Ellingson and fled an attended party. A manhunt enlists May Pitzgeral, with three men in custody for alleged statutory offenses. Brother Ellingson suspects robbery motive. Inquest due tomorrow with Pram Egan and lawyer ready to defend.
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Keith Lord
Los Angeles
Aeto Theirl
Ilingson
Dorothy
Noar
Pram Egan
West Demands Relief At Livestock Convention
ALBUQUERQUE January 16 The American National Livestock association adopted resolutions urging Congress to set a tariff of six cents per pound on green hides and fifteen cents on dry hides. It also called executive action to adjust canned meat duty, push Western farmer representation on the Interstate Commerce Commission, and support cooperative selling and marketing while backing measures to repeal a 3920 act. It endorsed cooperative marketing in agricultural colleges and praised the Biological Survey work and Henry C. Wal.
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Associated Prose
Albuquerque
American National Livestock Association
Congress
Djourns
United States
Western States
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Army
Uo-operstve
California
Imm
Biological Survey
Henry C. Wal
Two Gun Bill star Hart Testimony at Reno Divorce Hearing
In Los Angeles on January 16 William Hart known as Two Gun Bill and his wife Winifred Hart testified in superior court about the May Day 1922 home fire that killed relatives. The couple offered conflicting accounts, and the case raised questions about a separation agreement banning Mrs Hart from the screen and a possible restraint of trade. Hart claimed she pressed him for a Reno divorce while she admitted spending his money, and he appeared ill at ease in public.
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Hampion
Mise Taylor
Mouride
Bella
Nigel
Ays
Associated Press
Los Angeles
William 8. Hart
Bill
The
Moving Pictures
Winifred W. Hart
Superior Court
Hart
Inter
Reno
German premier struggles to fill cabinet in Berlin
Berlin Jan 16 Dr Hans Luther the new German chancellor faced a cabinet vacancy crisis this afternoon with four posts unfilled ahead of the Reichstag ceremony. The non partisan government pursues a formal inauguration as party politics lag.
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Luther
Associated Press
Berlin
Hans Luther
Hog Sticker Heir to $250000 Estate
A local note identifies a hog sticker heir to a $250,000 estate and mentions he plans to work at his job to fund his pocket. The fragment notes he has two sons and references the heir’s intent.
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Red
Estelle Taylor to Wed in May or June
Heavyweight champion Jack Demsey says he may fight again before marrying Estelle Taylor, a motion picture actress. He confirms plans for a May or June wedding and mentions stepping back from boxing to focus on marriage.
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Estelle Taylor
Associated Press
Angeles
Ries Estelle Taylor
Demy Jt
Econ
Mise Taylor
Baiet
The
Missing Child Sparks Police Search Fear For Safety
Frantic effort to locate 1 year old Jack Drevin after he vanished from an apparent accident tied to a shelter area. Sheriff Dick was notified and a canvass of the Homer area began at 2 p.m. with officers seeking leads through the night.
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Jack” Drevin
Wsim
Ana
Dickiehot
Butte
Mother of Five 18 Guilty of Robbery
The courtroom verdict finds Caren Gee, age 18 and mother of five, guilty of robbing a bank with accomplices. The robbers were captured after a failed escape attempt, and about a hundred dollars of the funds were recovered.
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Cowmi
Caren Gee
Vy Las der. Fason
Georg Sanaite
Child brides to be sent back to Helena home
Ruthredge a 16 year old orphan from the Montana Home escaped and traveled toward Helena. Authorities plan to annul a union with a 26 year old man and return the girls to their haven as state officials and the children's home staff initiate legal actions.
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Helena
Ruthredge
Batie Hill
Montana
Dave
Aiiver
Bow County
Ory
Ortega
Tole Omens
Martin L. Higaing
Omer
J. ¥. Hawk
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