Butte Dry Squad Leaders Appointed Constables
Charles Swanson, ex alderman, was named constable for South Butte township after Coutts office vacancy. He appointed John Melia and John Duggan as deputies, the dry squad members previously attached to the county attorney, while Pond's pay dispute awaits county attorney opinion. The county commissioners declared Coutts' office vacant due to his extended absence.
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Charles Swanson
County Attorney’s Office
South Butte
John Melia
John Duggan
Frank Coutts
Pond Pond
Pond
Ilegally
influenza and pneumonia fall in Chicago relief urged
Chicago health officials report influenza deaths and pneumonia cases decline from Friday to today as 1,808 influenza cases and 507 pneumonia cases are logged. Dr John Dill Robertson seeks nurse entry rule changes from Governor Lowden to ease hospital staffing amid widespread illness impacting fire police and telephone services with nearly 2,000 operators out sick.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Robertson
Lowden
Chicago Telephone Company
Earth Shocks Felt in Bellingham Last Night
Two distinct earthquakes struck Bellingham Washington at 11 10 last night in quick succession. Sleepers were awakened as doors and windows rattled and several residents rushed to the streets. No damage was reported.
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Bellingham
Wash
Profiteering Targeted by Capper in Sugar Price Raise Talk
Washington Jan 24 Senator Capper Republican Kansas urged jail bars for profiteers in an address. He called for congressional action to curb profiteering and urged public boycotts of extortionate prices. Capper cited rising corporate profits and listed companies arguing the public is being sandbagged. He noted a $100 suit costs $7.37 in wool and warned a 50 percent shoe price rise may come.
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Kansas
Washington
Capper
Congress
American Woolen Company
The
Central Leather Company
Crucible Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
National Wool Growers’ Association
Butte & Superior Official Passes Away in New York
Word reached Butte yesterday of the sudden death in New York of Kurnal R. Babbitt vice president and general counsel of the Butte & Superior company and associated tackling concerns. The telegram said heart failure caused the death. Babbitt was a longtime mining industry legal figure, counsel for Utah Consolidated Ray Consolidated and Nevada Consolidated, and partner in Chadbourne Babbitt Wallace of New York.
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New York
Butte
Kurnal R. Babbitt
Butte & Superior Company
Associated Tackling Companies
Babbitt
Butte & Superior Minerals
Chadbourne, Babbitt & Wallace
William Wallace
Helena
Utah Consolidated
Ray Consolidated
Nevada Consolidated
Sedition Bills Face Revision In House Judiciary
Washington Jan 24 Pending anti sedition bills were returned to the house judiciary committee for modification after hearings on a special rule to speed passage. The rules committee, said to be influenced by protests against the Sterling senate bill and the Graham house measure, is expected to decide next week. Jackson H. Ralston opposed the bills, charging Palmer and DOJ with constitutional rights violations.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Sterling Senate
Graham House
Jackson H. Ralston
American Federation of Labor
National Popular Government League
Palmer
Department of Justice
Open Warfare in Senate on Treaty Fight Targets Compromise
Johnson, Borah and followers threaten open warfare in the Senate over the treaty dispute. Negotiations halted as they demand satisfaction with the proposed plans.
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Johnson
Borah
Democrats Threaten Own Plan If Bi partisan Talks Break
A stalled Senate peace treaty debate saw Republican leaders pause bi partisan talks after protests by Johnson Borah and others. Lodge prepared a reply on Article X reservations as Democrats push for a parallel plan if talks collapse. Debate centers on language changes and voting equality, with fears the war debate could become a Senate fight rather than a consensus effort.
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Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
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League
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Democratic Committee
New
Ranke
Reed Democrat
Missouri
Reed
William J. Bryan
America
Government agents seize large whiskey haul in raids
In Pittsburg district today internal revenue and prohibition agents seized about 7 500 quarts of bonded whiskey valued at over 100 000 dollars across three raids.
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Pittsburg
Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Secretary of Labor Under Deportations Shows Revolt Pledges
A reported opinion argues that pledges signed by members of the organization demand revolutionary activity, suggesting heightened risks as labor leaders face deportation pressures. The piece frames the issue as a clash between labor movements and government policy, highlighting survivor groups and legal implications.
Communists Declared Revolutionary by Labor Secretary
Secretary Wilson ruled the Communist Party of America is an organization that believes in and advocates overthrow by force or violence of the U S government. The decision linked to the arrest of Austrian Englebert Preis and paves the way for Deportation warrants for many aliens in custody.
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Washington
Communist Party of America
Wilson
Labor Department
Revolutionary Party
Englebert Preis
Communist Party
United States
Communist International
Aller
Secretary of Labor
Building trades conference nears potential wage settlement
Labor delegates will seek instructions from their unions after a second joint meeting of employers and employes in the Carpenters hall. Divergent views on wages rules and material costs were aired, with next Saturday night’s session expected to decide if an adjustment and a permanent arbitration board can be formed. If not, the conference may disband.
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Carpenters’ Hall
Rmileston
Powhatan Drifting in Severe Seas Off Halifax
The transport Powhatan, last heard at 7 pm, drifted in a stiff northeast gale near Halifax. The Lady Laurier could not reattach the tow after it parted earlier, heavy seas and ice hamper rescue. The Gresham kept close, but towing capacity may be inadequate, likely requiring a wrecking ship's aid.
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Halifax
Powhatan
Lady Laurier
United States Coast Guard
Gresham
Premier Venizelos Leaves Paris for Athens
Paris dispatch reports Greek Prime Minister Venizelos departed Paris to return to Athens and participate in the Greek chamber’s work. The trip underscores Greece’s immediate political duties as Venizelos resumes leadership.
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Paris
Venizelos
Greece
Athens
Trial set in Warren Grimm murder case at Centralia
In Montesano Washington crowds fill the county seat ahead of the Monday start of the 11 defendant W W murder trial for Warren Grimm killed during the Armistice Day parade in Centralia Washington on November 11, 1918. Prosecutors expect to call over 200 witnesses. defense plans about 100. Jury venires total 389 Gray's Harbor County taxpayers.
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Montesano
Wash
Warren Grimm
Centralia
Gray's Harbor County
Butte Delegation to Attend Deer Lodge Yellowstone Trail Meet
Butte business leaders plan to send 100 delegates to the Yellowstone Trail association meeting in Deer Lodge Tuesday. Seventy one signified they will attend, with 114 capacity autos pledged for transport. The opening session starts at 10, and the Butte group will depart at 6 from the Silver Bow club.
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Butte
Deer Lodge
Yellowstone Trail Association
Butte Trail
Silver Bow Club
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