Montana Ex Prison Warden Named Defendant in Suit for Accounting
Former Montana state prison warden Frank Conley was named as defendant in an equity suit filed by the attorney general seeking an accounting of all transactions and funds from January 1911 to April 7, 1921. The action, filed in Helena district court, aims to determine sums due the state and involves property controlled during Conley’s tenure. The case follows a prior investigation into alleged misappropriation at the Deer Lodge prison.
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Associated Press
Helena
Frank Conley
Montana State Prison
W. D. Rankin
Lewis and Clark County
T. H. Mache
Aporoxie
Montana State
State of
Montana
Conley
Deer “Lodge
al. W. Potter
Gove
Show girl testifies on Ar buckle trial saying she cannot recall
Miss Prevost a key prosecution witness in Roscoe Ar buckle manslaughter case testifies she does not remember if she told the truth in the first trial. She alleges police detained her and threatened jail if she did not make a statement about the actress’s alleged cry of killer. The court orders her return tomorrow as weather hampers proceedings.
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Francisco
Miss. Zey Prevost
Roscoe C
Fatty
Arbuckle
Miss Prevost
Shi Rappe
St. Francis
Miss Rappe
Miss Prevent
Interest Rate Provision Sets Liberty Loan Rate at 4.34
Finance Committee reports a bill fixing the rate for Liberty Loans at 4.34 percent. The change in the measure is the sole amendment debated by the committee.
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Finance Committee
Republicans Approve Allied Debt Refunding Bill
Senate Republicans approve the allied debt refunding bill with a minimum 4 percent interest rate matching 4% under Liberty loan obligations. The vote on the added provision is 22 to 8, while a Smoot amendment to set a 5 percent minimum fails 24 to 14. Action expected Monday to take up the bill and plan further conferences on funding a soldier bonus.
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Washington
Senate
Republicans
Treasury
Finance Committee
Smoot
Utah
Rescue of Three Boys From Ice Cake Near Wood Island Park
Three boys were rescued from a drifting ice cake in Boston harbor near Wood Island Park after their improvised play object drifted far from shore. A man in a skiff from East Boston retrieved them and brought them ashore safely.
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Boston
Smart Hoya
Oreshore
Wood Island Park
Impending General Strike Looms in American Coal Fields
Secretary Hoover warned of a coming general strike as coal wage and working condition agreements near expiry on April 1. He noted no recent talks between administration, miners, and operators for six weeks and said the situation could affect the bituminous fields late March. Negotiations have occurred with Hoover present, while non union zones gain share and some Pennsylvania operators threaten wage reductions as the year ends.
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Hoover
Ces
Mr. Hoover
John L. Lewi
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mail Robbery in Elkhart: $800000 Targeted
Federal and local officers questioned George F Scruggs after he admitted taking part in a mail bag theft in Elkhart Indiana. The loot was unofficially valued at $500000 with authorities unsure of the bag’s disposition. Dan Ingram implicated Scruggs as an accomplice and described the haul plan at the baggage area. Police searched the river and Scruggs home while postal inspectors prepared conspiracy charges.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
Federals
George F. Scruggs
Scruggs
St. Joseph
Dan Ingram
Negro Trucksman
Scrugs
Ingram
Cone
Scrugae
George F. Ulich
Coal Industry Seeks Rail Rate Reductions Before ICC
The interstate commerce commission heard a request from the coal industry for lower railroad rates. J D A Morrow of the National Coal Association urged freight cuts with coal given priority, noting earnings should not block reductions. He spoke as a representative of major coal mine operators during the rate inquiry.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J.D. A. Morrow
Natonal Coal Association
Weather Moderates Across Spokane and Empire
Moderate temperatures observed in Spokane today with earlier heat easing. Weather bureau notes improving conditions. reports from surrounding empire areas indicate cooling trend continues and pleasant conditions ahead.
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Tm'srok i
Spokane
Weather Bureau
In Empire
Wureau
Boy Put to Death by Firing Squad on Battlefield
George Washington Yarbrough a Roanoke Alabama high school teacher and former Welterweight champion of the AEF testified before a senate investigation committee about witnessing an American soldier shot by firing squad near Chateau Thierry in July 1918. He described the execution with hands bound and the dying man pleading to be allowed to die with unbound eyes.
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Washington
George Washington Yarbrough
Roanoke
Als
Senate
Chateau Thierry
Comtee
Yarbrough
Walter A. Bethel
Army
War Department
Colonel Bethel
Brandgee
Married on a dare Josephine Fisher is freed by court
In Billings district court Judge Robert Strong granted divorce to Eagar L. Amon, a veteran in Bil lings, from Josephine Fisher Amon, formerly of Butte, after she wed him on a New Year’s Eve dare. The ruling restores her maiden name and ends the brief marriage which began January 4 in Butte.
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Josephine Fisher
Associated Press
Billings
Robert ©. Strong
Eagar L. Amon
Josephine Fisher Amon
Bute
Lair
Butte
Pope’s bronchial attack worsens with suspected pneumonia
Rome reports the pope's condition grew more serious with a higher temperature and signs of pneumonia after an illness that began last Thursday. Vatican doctors described the bronchial affection as curbing infection yet offered cautious optimism as visitors kept to the antechamber.
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London
Rome
Shue Tan
Bukfenes
Reneaiot Ater
Vatican
Monsignor
Migone
Pops
Matilde Chapel
College of Propaganda
Patrolman Motz fatally shot by suspect at police station
A crazed suspect shot Patrolman Otto W. Motz in the tearoom of the West 123rd Street station, Motz dying within an hour. Patrolman John Hagstrand tackled the assailant as he stood over Motz. the gun misfired during struggle. The suspect, later naming Frank Whaley, was subdued after resisting.
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Press
New York
Otto W. Motz
West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Motz
John ‘Hagstrand
Strand
Frank Whaley
Poincare Demands Versailles Pact Bind Germany
Raymond Poincare told the French chamber that Versailles must bind Germany to reparations and disarmament or France will act freely. He urged national unity and warned Germany’s signature must be honored, receiving a strong ovation from deputies.
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Dan
Raymond Poincare
Republic
France
Germany
Tribune
Chateau Thierry
Clemenceau
Chamber of Des Utles
M. Poincare
National Union
Miert
M." Poincare
Versailles
Preme Council
Supreme Council
Kidnaped Preacher James Kramer Holds Services
Col. Jan. 13. Evangelist James W. Kramer and song director Ralph Mitchel, abducted by eight armed men last night then ordered to leave town, held evan gelistic services here tonight under heavy police presence. Authorities cite Salida amid bootlegging and red light district allegations surrounding Kramer.
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Associated Press Solida
James W. Kramer
Ralph Mitchel
Kramer
Salida
Powers Agree to Publish Treaties Affecting China
The Washington Conference committee approved publishing all treaties and understandings on China aimed at preventing discriminatory railroad practices. British Japanese and French support the move, with a formal resolution to be discussed next day. Two railroad agreements were adopted: one against unjust discrimination and another favoring a unified Chinese rail system under Chinese control with foreign aid. Chinese officials expressed satisfaction with the accords.
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Far Eantren
Washington
China
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