President Wilson Calls for World Peace League
President Wilson addressed the Senate urging a concert of power to secure lasting world peace. He argued against entangling alliances, urged freedom of the seas and disarmament, and proposed a universal covenant backed by a major organized force for enforcement. Senate leaders varied on immediate action but affirmed his right to propose terms.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Gree
Senate
Adams
Madison
Congress
Europe
United
Unh
Mnatral
Tam
Gove
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Austria
Lodge O'Korah
Butte Chamber of Commerce Protest Against Mining Tax
The Butte Chamber of Commerce lodged a strong protest to the Montana legislature against a proposed 6 percent tax on mining. The letter appealed for fairness, warned of dire economic consequences, and urged broader revenue sources. It emphasized mining’s historic role, current tax contributions, and the risk of crippling 125,000 state residents dependent on the industry.
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Butte Chamber OF Commerce
Butte
Mont
Senate
House of Representatives
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
State of
Montana
Ochiecarers
Pershing Expedition Began March Home Says Gourier
Antonio Texas Jan 22 General Funston denied withdrawal of the Pershing expedition. A courier from Casas Grandes reported 161 motor trucks left Colonia Dublan for Columbus carrying camp equipment and stores. Mormon settlers asked safe conduct to the border but were referred to Mexican authorities. Pershing outpost troops were moving toward field headquarters in preparation for withdrawal but no movement toward the border had begun.
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An Antonio
Texas
Funston
Pershing
Mexico
Juarez
Feld
Experts Claim Osborne Wrote Key Love Letters
New York January 22 Experts testified at the perjury trial of Franklin D Safford that James W Osborne former assistant district attorney authored three Oliver Osborne love letters to Rae Tanzer whose suit for breach of promise led to Safford’s indictment Safford allegedly swore Osborne visited Plainfield New Jersey once with Miss Tanzer in Question.
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New York
Franklin D. Safford
James W. Osborne
Oliver Osborne
Rae
Tanzer
Safford
Plainfield, N. J
Tanger
Morgan's War Business Ties Probed by Trial Testimony
New York January 22. A late testimony in the trial of William J. Burns and Martin Egan, publicity chief for J. P. Morgan & Co., cites that private letters from Seymour & Seymour were used to justify charges of insider information about Morgan firm war contracts reaching the German embassy in Washington.
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New York
William J. Burns
Martin Egan
J.P. Morgan & Co
Seymour & Seymour
Jail Sentence for Consul First Time in History
San Francisco reports the first U.S. history case where a foreign consul general, Bopp of Germany, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and one year in county jail with a total fine of 10,000 dollars for violating American neutrality. Aids and associates received similar terms. a 20 day appeal window was granted for the defense. Bail set at 10,000 for all five defendants.
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San Francisco
United States
Bopp
William H. Hunt
United States District Court
Ropp
McNeil's Island
Wash
Aids
E. H. von Schack
George Wheim von Brincken
Margaret W. Cornell
Crowley
Butte and Anaconda News Roundup Reflect Local Turmoil
In today’s Standard Page the paper covers Wilson’s world peace remark, Butte Chamber protest of mining tax, rising power bills, a British troop ship strike mine, and upcoming Symphony concert. It notes police court activity, legislative action committee, highwaymen cases, a man tries to shoot another, venire drawn, and local queries on smelter expansion and prohibition.
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Wilson
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Tades
Anaconda News
Alteriale
Butteman
British troop ship hits mine in distress signals sent
A British transport vessel carrying around 1800 soldiers struck a mine and began sinking. Wireless distress signals were sent as the ship listed and efforts to rescue survivors continued, with authorities coordinating salvage and evacuation.
President Wilson Holds Capitol Talks to Fast-Track Legislation
President Wilson inked a new habit at the Capitol meeting senators and representatives to press for swift passage of key bills. He plans daily hour long sessions three times weekly, aiming to push railroad and water power measures, vocational education, general leasing, Porto Rico, and revenue legislation through this session. Secretary Daniels remains opposed to the Phelan amendment complicating land leasing and naval matters.
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Washington
Congress
Wi- Son
Capitol
Senate
House
White House
Cnral
Havy Department
Phelan
Naval Fe
Water Power Fund
Daniels
Addren
Senate of Peace
Wilson
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Spain
America
Underwood & Underwood
Isaac Peral
New London
For River
Quincy
Mass
Ways and Means Committee
Secial
Helena
Committee On Ways and Means
Higgins
Missoula
Ways and Means
Kane
Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
School Fund
Commonwealth
Mountain
Plain
Treasure State
Stockslower
Gourier
Nerrl Funston
Ordes
J. W. Osborne
Morgan
London
Lloyd's
Toftwood
Port Nicholson
Matina
Esperance
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