Public Hearing on Consolidation in Butte and Silver Bow
Public hearing on consolidation bills continues with talks of a city county merger to cut local government costs. Senator Walker and Roscow to speak. civic groups urged support for a commission manager form and study financing. Bills would affect Butte and Silver Bow with potential amendments for other cities. related measures cover taxes, county attorney investigations, and worker protections.
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Jutte
Hutte Committee
Butte
Silver Bow
T. J. Walker
Roscow
Consolida Fon
Joint Committee
Hutte
Sliver Bow
Tawney of
Javalll
Ross
Troy
Hill
Th Rouse
House
Senator Church
Powell
The
Senator Cone
White Paul
Cone
Paul
Church
Senate
Walker
Page
Speer
Lenthold
Healy
Montana
Dowlin
Clarr
Aate
Paul, Dowlin and Clark
Tome Gein
Montana House Debates Tax Commission Salary Bill
Lawmakers clash over pay for the tax commission with supporters urging $4,000 or more to attract capable experts while opponents warn against high costs. Provisions allow travel and hiring of specialists, with amendments failing as the debate focuses on balance between economy and effective administration.
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Okereid
Miinois
New York
Montana
Tax Commission
Swift
Oker
Denny
Siiver Bow
Kenyon
Blaine
Pope
Missoula
Capiis
Silver Bow
Capils
Haffman
Stillwater
Holton
Garfield
Goodman
Bill to empower president to operate coal mines in emergency
A bill introduced by Senator Brook of Iowa proposes authority for the president to seize and operate coal mines during emergencies. The measure, referred to the education and labor committee, names Senator Borah of Idaho as chairman.
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Washington
Brook Republican
Towa
Education and Labor Committee
Borah
Republian
Idaho
Hearings recount masked men near Lake La Fourche
Testimony details two cars with hooded men near Lake La Fourche the night Watt Daniel and T F Richard were kidnapped near Bastrop. Witness Leon L Jones of Moselle Miss described cars and masked occupants while describing road delays and vehicle damage. Prosecutors accuse Ku Klux Klan leaders of fostering lawlessness in the parish as militia arrived and proceedings began.
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Leon L. Jones
Moselle
Miss
Lake la Fourche
Watt Daniel
T. F. Richard
Bastrop
Daniel
Richard
Jones
Breckenridge
Texas
Mississippi
Monroe
Met Rouge
Oakridge
Rayville
American troops on journey home from Antwerp
A convoy of U S troops from the Coblenz bridgehead boarded the transport St Michiel in Antwerp and began the river Scheldt voyage toward Savannah at 5 20 pm. Soldiers sang farewell songs as friends ashore waved goodbye while the ship cast off its lines.
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Antwerp
Scheldt
St Michiel
United States
Coblenz
Savannah
Rector Grant Refuses Recant or Resign Letter to Manning
The Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant rector of the Ascension in New York denies divinity claims and declines to recant or quit. He sends a 10 page reply citing ecclesiastical authorities and liberty of the pulpit. He quotes Bishop Gore and urges examination by the spirit of the Lord, stating he will share copies with the press.
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New York
Percy Stickney Grant
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Christ
William T. Manning
Grant
Bishop Gore
Manning
Elimination of High Court Commission Supported
Helena reports recommend cutting the supreme court commission appropriation of two years ago totaling 2000 dollars. The move follows a Senate special committee review and notes the commission would be unnecessary once July work subsides. The panel praises the court and clerk but urges budget reform to require detailed office estimates and Auditor oversight for expenditures.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court Commission
Senate
Commission
Pauly
Supreme Court
Paul
Powell
Appropriations Committees
Klan Officials to Give Battle in Chicago Report
Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans arrived to Chicago to assess claims that city employees were dismissed for Klan ties. He vowed that the Ku Klux Klan would defend its members against unwarranted attacks. He said Klan officials avoided Mer Rouge to not hinder the investigation, and that the Klan's side would be released tomorrow.
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Chicago
Hiram Wesley Evans
Invisible Empire
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Jehicago
Mer Rouge
Perrine
Gladercounty
State Irrigation Commission
Mackfeet
Berhard
Dell
Kennedy
Mushback
Nelson
O'Connell
Rodgers
Spencer
Cowley
U Cuiterte
Claims Dumped in Auditor's Office in Helena
Four thousand state claims totaling about $800,000 were dumped into the state auditor's office during November and December, delaying payments. Senators debated the filing method, revolving funds, and proposed reforms, while other measures touched gasoline tax apportionment, narcotics control, mob damages, bank statements penalties, and a podiatry regulation bill.
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Standard
Helena
T. P. Stewart
Deer Lodge County
Stewart
Missoura
State Board of Examine
Oliver
Board of Examiners
Orde
Deer Lode
Art
Montana Considers 1 Per Cent Utility License Tax Bill
Helena reports two bills by Rep George Tawney propose a 3 per cent gross receipts license tax on intrastate railroad and telephone telegraph utilities. Interstate and federal government operations would be exempt. Tax proceeds go to the state general fund with collection by September 20 after board of equalization determines prior year receipts.
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Byandar Starr
Helena
Montana
George P. Tawney
Ravalli County
Board of Equalization
Aertel Tor
Suclaeas Gove
Seaaryine
Eerera
Aril Rate
Tee
Merchants Oppose Truth in Fabric Bill in Helena Meeting
In Helena on January 26, merchants and trade group representatives from across Montana opposed House Bill 74, “truth in fabric.” Rodgers of Beaverhead and Maury of Silver Bow urged passage, while H. M. Schnell of Kalispell urged national consistency and warned of added labeling costs. Other participants included C. H. McLeod of Missoula, M. Wall of Roundup, W. A. Selvidge of Billings, O. F. Tate of Carter, and various Helena merchants.
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Standard
Helena
Rodgers
Beaverhead
Maury
Silver Bow
House Committee On Improvements
H. M. Schnell
Kalispell
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Montana
Schnell
Congress
C. Hl. McLeod
Missoula
M. Wall
Roundup
W. A. Selvidge
Billings
Montana Development Association
O. F. Tate
Carter
Retail Merchants Association of Montana
Regular Dividends Declared by Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel board declares regular dividends for 1923 on both classes of common stock at one fourth per cent quarterly. Eugene G. Grace notes 1922 net income of 4,050,820.64 compared with 10,382,804.34 in 1921, aided by Laclellan steel absorption and 20 percent wage hikes.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Eugene G. Grace
Lackawanna Steel
Water District Probe Moves Forward in Montana House
Helena Jan 26 The Montana House backed the majority report urging a probe into the Toole County Irrigation District after a heated debate. Supporters cited district debt and water rights concerns while opponents referenced prior investigations and a lack of indictments. The measure now progresses to further readings and Senate concurrence.
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House
Toole County
Standard
Helena
Committee On Irrigation and Water Rights
Senate
Perrine
Flynn
Larson
Richland County
Alcie
Kelly
Pondera
Armstrong
Battleman
Bn Irrigation
Bernard
Flathead
Rodgers
Dell
Grand Jury
Pernard
QLO Age Pension Bill Offered in Helena
Helena reports a proposed measure by Loble of Lewis and Clark county to grant $25 monthly old age pensions to residents over 60 with income or property limits. The plan, backed by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, sets county boards as pension administrators with eligibility rules and penalties for fraud. Also mentions that hard paste porcelain originated in China about 206 B.C.
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Joyce Court
Bosley
Cascade
Larsen
Sheridan
Funneral County
Mineral County
Little St. Joe
Smith
Lewis and Clark
Rasmuseen
Golden Valley
Standard
Helena
Loble
Lewis and Clark County
Order of Eagles
United States
Montana
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Follo Judiciary Committee
Cavanaugh
Terrett
Smethurst
Scharnikow
Sandy
N. R
Bricker
Committee On Rules
Committee On Public Safety
Bilis
Peden
Andrus
Louisiana
Coco
Rekalla
William Barnett
Pr. BM
McKain
T. Jett Barnett
Newt Gray
Dr. Grant
Bishop Manning
High Court Commission
Watson
Greenup
Daniels
Greening
Big Horn
B. §. Booth
Fallon
Hiverbaker
Kane
Ravalli
Bethlehem Steel
Plan of Eagles’ Lodge
China
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