Congress Clamps Down in Thrift Week Actions
Congress reduces fiscal bill totals across committees. The House public buildings panel withholds passage of a public building bill. The House foreign affairs panel trims the diplomatic and consular service budget by 3,085,125 less than requested. The Senate jettisons 42,500,000 from the Americanization bill, replacing it with 6,500,000 usable through fiscal year 1921. Democrats and Republicans unite to slash porky projects, amid deficit warnings from Senator McCumber and Dial.
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House Public Buildings Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
McCumber
North Dakota
Dial
South Carolina
Millionaire William Lloyd among 38 indicted in Illinois
A Chicago grand jury indicted William Bross Lloyd a millionaire socialist and 37 others linked to the Communist Labor Party of America on charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government and advocating its overthrow under the state syndicalism act. Arraignment set for next Monday with bonds from five to ten thousand dollars. Notable defendant includes Margaret Prevey of Akron Ohio.
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William Bross Lloyd
Communist Labor Party of America
Illinois
Robert E. Crowe
Kremer Sees Bright Prospects for Democratic Victory
J Bruce Kremer vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee returned to Butte after the Jackson Day Banquet in Washington. He said Democratic chances are twofold better than four years ago and voters will back the party record. He avoided pledging to run for vice president and suggested President Wilson may not seek another term.
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Butte
Washington
Democratic Party
J. Bruce Kremer
Washington, D. C
Kremer
Wilson
Infant Saved With Pulmotor After Birth in Missoula
Missoula physicians credit an hour of resuscitation with a pulmotor borrowed from the city fire department for saving the life of the infant child of Mr and Mrs A Peterson born today. Earlier half an hour of breathing aid failed to sustain the newborn.
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Missoula
A. Peterson
Officer Killed in Dublin and Other Irish Incidents
Assistant Commissioner Redmond was shot and killed in Harcourt Street Dublin at 6:30 PM. A second constable was wounded in Thurles while returning home. In Kilrush an incident left a Sinn Feiner dead as police removed belongings from Cooraclare to Knock and exchanged fire with gunmen.
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Effi
Dublin
Associated Press
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Belfast
Thortes
Ireland
Kilrush
Cooraclare
Hagenbarth Re-Elected Jelway on a Committee
The Fifty fifth annual National Woolgrowers Association convention in Salt Lake City Utah passed resolutions condemning delays in federal deportations and endorsing a League of Nations peace treaty. Frank J. Hagenbarth of Salt Lake City and Idaho was re elected president with M J Powers and W C Coffey as vice presidents and F R Marshall as secretary to succeed S S W McClure. EK O Selway of Dillon Montana was appointed to the executive committee.
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National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Salt Lake City
Idaho
M. J. Powers
Flagstaff
Ariz
Western
W. C. Coffey
University of Ilinois
F. R. Marshall
Washington, D. C
S&s. W. McClure
EK. O. Selway
Dillon
Mont
Parker Leads in New Orleans Nomination Victory
Col. Frank P. Stubbs conceded John M. Parker of New Orleans as the Democratic candidate for governor after yesterday’s state-wide primary. Stubbs’ headquarters estimated Parker’s majority at five to ten thousand voters.
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Frank P. Stubbs
John M. Parker
Stubbs
Parker
How the Mighty Have Come Down
In Berlin on January 21 a Vienna suburb incident shows retired Austrian officers lining up for porter jobs. A house owner advertised for a porter and the officers league supplied applicants including a major general three colonels two lieutenant colonels seven majors and eighteen captains.
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Officers’ League
Montana railroad commission reports lower rates and profiteering findings
The Montana railroad commission's annual report to the governor details efforts to secure lower rates for residents and better railroad station accommodations. It notes appeals by utilities to raise rates due to high operating costs and describes investigations showing excessive and unreasonable profit margins charged to consumers.
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Hoover for President Campaign Beginnings at Helena
Governor Sam V. Stewart received a telegram from the New York World endorsing Herbert Hoover for the presidency. The dispatch asked for the governor’s opinion on Hoover as a possible president across Democratic Independent and Republican platforms. Stewart answered with a smile.
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Helena
Sam V. Stewart
New York World
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Hoover
Attempt to Buy Car for Mayor Stodden Fails in City Council
The Butte city council blocked a plan to buy a seven passenger automobile for Mayor Stodden using salvage receipts from the city dump. Alderman Francis Bilver led the push, while Alderman Silver opposed as an extravagance, claiming funds were not properly turned over to the treasurer. The dispute pitted the treasurer against the city auditor with the mayor explaining salvaged funds were not in the treasurer’s hands.
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Francis Bilver
Silver
Stodden
Socialist Party Attitude Toward War Denounced in Albany Trial
In Albany on January 21 the loyalty of five suspended socialist assemblymen is debated as Martin W. Littleton accuses socialists of masquerading as a party while aligned with the invisible empire. He links Trotzky and Lenin to a Soviet agenda and warns the group could subvert constitutional government. Hillquit defends their views as part of economic freedom.
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United States
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Michigan
Littleton
Trotzky and
Lenine
America
Morris Tlillquit
Mr. Hillquit
Mr. Littleton
McDonalds Murder Trial Reaches Jury Verdict Stage
Spokane jury retires after closing arguments in the murder case of Marie Fay and Ted McDonald charged with killing W. H. McNutt, a Spokane real estate broker, on June 23, 1919, following defense by Thomas Corkery and T. McDonald and prosecution by J. B. Lindsey.
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Wash
Marie, Fay
Ted McDonald
W. H. McNutt
Thomas Corkery
T. McDonald
J. B. Lindsley
Retaliation Bill Proposed Against Canada Over Paper Embargo
On January 21 Representative Dyer of Missouri introduced a bill to ban exports of coal culm slack whale and coke for five years in retaliation for Canada’s embargo on print paper. He noted Canada imports about 12,000,600 tons of coal annually from the United States.
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Canada
Dyer
Republican
Missouri
United States
Pershing Heads to Camp Lewis Inspection in Washington
General Pershing departed Seattle at midnight for Tacoma to inspect Camp Lewis, then proceed to California. He travels from Tacoma to observe the installation before continuing south.
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Wash
Gan
Pershing
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
California
Republicans Use Flathead Irrigation Funding For Political Gain
A Democratic National Committee statement accuses Republicans of cutting Flathead irrigation funding in Montana. It cites a drop from 1 million to 100 thousand, after spending about 4.0 million previously, and notes 1800 workers involved as the program rose and fell with Westward political aims.
Influenza Pneumonia Drive Sees Heavy Toll in 24 Hours
Chicago reports 35 influenza deaths and 47 pneumonia deaths in the last 24 hours while new influenza cases total 1 725 and pneumonia 191. Health Commissioner Dr John Din Robertson notes a drop from yesterday's figures though the epidemic remains severe.
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Chicago
John Din Robertson
Health Department
Dutch Government to Reply to Allies This Week
The Hague reports the Dutch government is drafting a reply to the Allied demand to surrender the former German emperor for trial. The text will be sent to Paris for communication to the Allies, with Holland likely to refuse the demand. The former emperor has not been consulted about the reply.
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