Testimony Questions Forgeries In Shelley Bribe Trial Evidence
Handwriting expert James B. Green testified that letters and envelopes cited by prosecutors as written by O H P Shelley are forgeries while some envelopes and inks appear inconsistent. Shelley denied every bribe point and asserted no knowledge of any bribe to L E Tewksbury in Portland, Los Angeles, or Montana.
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O. H. P. Shelley
Montana
L. E. Tewksbury
Portland
Ore
James B. Green
Washington, CC
Shelley
George
Levy Tewksbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Tewksbury
C. Ford
Bills Quickly Introduced In Montana To Slash State Offices
Helena Montana January 24 The Senate moves to abolish the state accountant and the state parole commissioner to save about 6000 annually The chamber also weighs transferring duties to the state auditor and warden of the state penitentiary A Duncan bill aims to consolidate boards duties by assigning them to a clerk of examiners office duties shift follows a House measure killed earlier in the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandard
Helena
Civil Administration of
Montana
Senate
Paul of Powell
State Parole Commissioner
Tate
State Enitentiary
State ‘University
Heal St Park County
Mit
Denny
Board of
Etveation
Duncan
Rot of Examiners
House
Bosley
Scharnikow
Powell
Two Murderous Axe Attacks Expand Alabama List
Birmingham police report two more axe attacks added to a string of crimes. Luig Guellaro and his wife Josephine were found severely injured in their shop with skulls crushed. The axe was cited as the weapon. nine of the twenty four victims died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Luig Guellaro
Josephine
Berlin building collapse kills fifteen editorial staff
A section of a building housing the Tageblatt collapsed in Berlin today, killing fifteen people mainly clerical staff. The roof overload with sand and cement used for a planned addition caused the disaster as editors and crew reported for duty. Theodore Wolff, chief editor, was off duty and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wolff
Theodore Wolff, ¢ In Chief of ‘the Tageblatt, Ih
Wolff
Local option on policemen now proposed
Helena police control bill advances as Miss Jessie Roscow of Silver Bow seeks city council authority over police. The measure would ask voters in next city election whether the council should regulate the police department and appoint and dismiss officers, with effect after May 1 1923. Also noted is a heated dispute over the Montana state university chancellor salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Fauly
Silver Bow
Mies Jessie Roscow
Silver
Butte
Miss Roscow
Montana
Bergdoll Property Valued Over Two Hundred Thousand
Emma Bergdoll, mother of Grover C Bergdoll draft dodger, reports her personal property at 152,700 dollars, while the Bergdoll estate is estimated at 207,802 dollars in a tax board return. The fugitive allegedly escaped to Germany from Castle William and Governors Island.
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Grover C Bergdoll
Castle William
Governors Island
Germany
Emma
Bergdoll
Board of Revision of Taxes
Jurors Oppose Death Penalty in Local Trial
In Judge Lynch's court Charles Paulson alias Baldy Roberts known as Magg ie Riley's man faces a life trial as a wave of anti capital punishment sentiment sweeps the center. 35 talesmen produced over a third opposed hanging and the court ordered a 40 name special venue returnable this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paulson
Baldy” Roberts
Maggie Riley
Nick Rotering
Bourquin
L. B. Sulgrow
Paris autorities fine Hua Industrial lenders in Ruhr case
French court fines various Hua Industrial lenders a total of 20 000 on reparations delivery refusals. Paris reports show authorities plan to seize mines if German directors do not pay. Ruhr workers strike and railways come under French control with French drivers available.
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Peres
Ruhr
Essen
Mayence
London
Reuter di Paten
Eaten
RAL
UTR
Paris
Ministry of War Today
Embassy Liquor Supply Curtailed After Lynch Raid
Washington dispatch says embargoed embassy liquor supply was curbed following disclosures by John J. Lynch arrested in a raid on his apartment. Police report a quantity of Scotch and rye and import wagons involved. Authorities expect further steps to limit intoxicants received via diplomatic permits. Harding nominates Raymond B. Lewis for Bozeman public money receiver post.
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Jan
L Iquors
Washington
John J. Lynch
Lynch
State and
Treasury Departments
Harding
Iran
Raynond B. Lewis
Bozeman
Mont
Lewis
Masonic Leader Denounces Klan Membership Rule
Frederick W. Hamilton of the Massachusetts supreme council issues a notice to Scottish Rite Masons stating that no Ku Klux Klan member may join the order. In Bastrop Louisiana, Attorney General Coco seeks murder indictments against Captain J. K. Skipwith head of the local KKK as state investigations into hooded group activities proceed amid troop deployments and scheduled grand jury hearings.
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Klan
Hamilton
Frederick W. Hamilton
Supreme Council
The
Masonic Order
Massachusetts
Ku Klux Klan
Associated
Prest Bastrop
Ladan
Ne Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Toombs
Parker
Wolves Terrorize Wisconsin Village
Reports from a Milwaukee area village describe wolves preying on livestock and frightening residents. Local authorities and residents mobilize with dogs and firearms to hunt the marauders amid growing fear and disruption in farm outlying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauk
Ville
Milwaukee
Billings Enters Contest For 1824 Wool Convention
Spokane January 24. More than 500 Woolgrowers and their wives attended the first day of the National Wool Growers association convention. Leaders urged cooperative marketing to widen margins for growers and reduce consumer price differences. Cities rival to host next year include Denver Portland and Billings with emphasis on securing the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Swift 1
National Wool Growers Association
Matheson
Mathewson
John A. F. Spence
California Wool Growers Association
Denver
Portland
Ore
Hillings
Mont
Fire at Morning mine halts work after fatal blaze
On January 24 a fire at the Morning mine of the Federal Mining and Smelting Company was fought by a rescue crew from Butte. The blaze, located on the 1400 foot level west of the shaft, killed three miners and halted mining as crews worked to clear smoke and determine the cause. Recovery and reopening depend on ventilation and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Frederick Burbidge
Butte
Montaha
Fort Germany farewell as Old Glory lowers at Coblenz
Allied forces bid farewell to Coblenz as the American flag was lowered at noon. Troops boarded trains to Antwerp for onward transport on the St Mihiel, while French and American guards of honor saluted.Crowds gathered, and women cried as trains pulled away. The Rhine garrison began an orderly withdrawal with Allen awaiting Washington guidance.
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Ehrenbreitatela
Antwerp
St. Mihiel
United States
Eighth Infantry Regiment
Coblens
Helais
186Th
Coblenz
Henry T. Allen
Washington
Rhineland
Allen
Jean
Wirenererstein
Rhine
Amerian
Harding Expected at Office Tomorrow
President Harding may be at the executive offices tomorrow for the first time since his illness if weather permits. White House physician General C H Sawyer said tonight the president would have been at his office today except for inclement weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toombs
Rouge
Bastrop
Associated Pres
Washington
Harding
Riudier
C.H. Sawyer
White House
Funeral rites for prominent Montana attorney held in Billings
Friends from Montana and neighboring states gathered in Billings to honor prominent attorney L Wilson who died suddenly Sunday night. The funeral service at the Elks lodge featured pallbearers including Tom Stout Cardell, John G. Brown, F Wal, W M Johnston and other local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Billings
Harts
British Turks Split Over Mosul Question
Reported talks between Lord Curzon and Sir Eric Drummond failed to bridge positions on Mosul as Britain presses League action against Turkey. A population exchange plan was agreed for Greeks and Ottoman subjects, while Western Thrace remains disputed. Other notes mention Gallipoli and reparations debates.
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League
Turkey
Mosul
Lord Curzon
Eric Drummond
Greece
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Frank Thiveridge
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