Montana House targets drunken driving penalties
In Helena on January 19, a measure by Ainsworth of Sanders sets speed limits of 30 mph rural and 16 mph in towns, with fines 20 to 200 dollars and jail up to six months for reckless driving. A second offense could bring six months to two years in prison and cancellation of vehicle registration. Remaining details outline penalties for unattended cars, age limits, jury service by women, and county prison labor for public works. Ainsworth and Graybill sponsor related bills on fraudulent advertising, while Senator Shelver seeks year round Yellowstone River fishing.
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Judiciary’ Committee
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Progress Report On State Department Checksin Helena
Helena January reports indicate progress in meeting state department and institutional requirements with a February or late January completion target. Ole M Wold, chair of the house appropriations committee, notes most Helena area institutions have been reviewed and focus now is on maintenance and upkeep amid rising populations.
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Ole M. Wold
House
Butte Petitions Urge First Year College Course at Montana School of Mines
Petitions signed by about 300 to 400 Butte residents advocate establishing a first year general collegiate course at the Montana School of Mines. The signers, gathered over several days, were taken to Helena to present their request to the state legislature. M Kerr Beadle of the Bliver Bow delegation will carry the petitions in the house.
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Montana
Bliver_ Bow
Woman faces execution after murder conviction
Mrs. Winona Green was convicted of murdering her father in law J. R. Green in Rock Ark. She showed no emotion during the verdict and sat with head bowed while reportedly making a paper dolly while the mercy recommendation circulated. A first in the state, she could become the executing woman if mercy is denied.
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Associated Press
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Ark
Winona Green
Lan
J. R. Green
House quarrels over court bill in Montana legislature
In Helena on January 19 a split house session battled Keeley bill 29 to fund court stenographers away from home districts and a rival Ainsworth compensation measure. Keeley survived amid party and committee opposition while a Judiciary committee referral and other bills were debated.
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Keeley
Ainsworth
Townships
Prairie County
Sandera County
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Deer Lodge
House
Judiciary Committee
Flachsenhar
Donald
Jolson Seeks State Help to Adopt A Child
January 19 report states blackface comedian Jolson and his wife applied to the State Charity to adopt any boy or girl under 3. Jolson describes a desire for children and a wish to provide a home in their Scarsdale country residence with dogs cats and other pets, hoping to form a family.
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Walker Bill Seeks County Handling of Licenses in Silver Bow
Helena January 19 Senator J Walker introduced a senate bill to validate county warrants drawn on the poor fund in excess of budgeted amounts, focusing on Silver Bow county. The session also moves several bills including corporate reforms and county printing bids.
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Standard
Helena
Jan
J. Walker
Silver Bow
Senate
Speer
Montana
Church
Schofield
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waters
Duluth
Stewart
McCone
Senate Il
Dell
Walker
Only Proponents of Child Labor Act at Hearing
Montana hearing on the federal constitutional amendment concerning child labor drew no opposition as proponents from the Montana Federation of Labor led by EH Manson and Dr Helt Swain spoke in favor. Swain noted he would address counter arguments, but none appeared.
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EH. Manson
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Helt Swain
Brannon
Manson Wos
Dr. Swain
Senate bars advertising schemes on the senate floor
In Helena in January 1913 the Montana Senate barred advertising notices and solicitations for chicken suppers dances and moving pictures from the chamber floor to maintain order. Hazelbaker moved to stop the disruption after public notices and ticket sales flooded the reading room. Senator Porter led a journal reform note and house communications on efficiency claims were referred to committees.
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Committee On Finance and Claims
Grain cash sales largest on record
Chicago authorities report record cash grain activity with speculative buying driving wheat and corn prices higher. May delivery contracts surged, setting new seasonal top prices as buyers chased gains amid strong demand and market uncertainty.
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Chicago
Sipal
Helena Jury Clears O Leary in Prohibition Gunfire Case
In Helena Judge Bourquin admonishes O Leary after acquittal in the May 21 shooting of four federal agents in Butte. The defendant faced a sentence for a prohibition violation as jurors weigh insanity claims and financial distress amid the courtroom drama.
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Butte Tragedies Claim Multiple Lives In Fire and Shootings
A rooming house blaze in Butte left three dead and two seriously injured from gas poisoning. Firefighters arrived to find a resident clinging to a window ledge and others fleeing in nightwear as flames swept the west hallway. Percy Watkins and Robert O’Neill were hospitalized. damage tallies near four thousand dollars. In a separate case, John H. Wilson was shot by Henry Benson after an alleged confrontation, with Benson held at the city jail as an inquest is considered. An ensuing homicide in Walkerville will be examined by Coroner Pat Holland, with Mrs. Clemens implicated in the shooting of James B. Mullaney.
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Walkerville
Harry Clemens
West Porphyry Street
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Clemens
Young Mullaney
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Witnesses named in coroner inquest into Port Dhyry youths
Joseph Poole and LaPlant are listed as witnesses to be called by Coroner Holland after trouble on Port Dhyry street. Photographs of two doors likely damaged by the youths will be entered as testimony. The funeral of James Mullaney is set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the family home on Daly Avenue with Requiem High Mass at St. Lawrence's and burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery.
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Port Dhyry Street
Holland
Clemens
James Mullaney
Daly Avenue
St. Lawrence's Church
St. Patrick's Cmetery
Balancing Farm Production and Domestic Consumption
A speaker argues for national policy to balance agricultural output with American consumption. He favors tariffs to protect domestic production, reduce waste, and raise living standards. The plan aims to lessen dependence on imports and exports while improving overall economic efficiency to benefit farmers.
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Winal
Tari ‘Dutes
Tarif
Luther Says 10 Defend Republic in Cabinet Plan
Dr. Luther outlines the new cabinet program aiming to reconcile partisan splits amid a recent crisis. He notes broad approval from nationalist deputies except communists and predicts reforms including an eight hour day for steel workers to improve health and disarm socialist opposition. He stresses expanding exports to boost Germany's world buying power and will oppose curbs on commercial freedom while seeking equal international rights.
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Reichstag
Cologne
Germany
Dead man at wheel of speeding auto
A Denver man, Klass Kroonenners, died of heart disease shortly after leaving his store. An automobile carrying the corpse sped down a main Denver thoroughfare with the dead man at the wheel, endangered bystanders before crashing into a pole.
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Associated Press
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