May nullify 700000 Butte bond issue
Charles H. Treacy former city clerk filed a mandamus action to compel City Treasurer Herman Strasburger to pay a warrant dated July 1 1918. Treacy with ex mayor William H. Maloney and ex deputy city attorney John Andrews represents him. The court set January 31 for Strasburger to show cause why the writ should not be issued. The treasury reportedly holds 365973.77 available for outstanding warrants. If sustained the action threatens bond nullification and warrants payment.
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Butte
Charles H. Treacy
Herman Strasburger
William H. Maloney
John Andrews
Treacy
Mr. Strasburger
Gompers Defeated for Cigar Makers Delegates
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor loses in local No. 144 election for delegates to the cigar makers international union convention. Younger members blamed his conservatism, with the Chicago convention planned for April and Gompers turning 70 the next day as congratulatory telegrams arrive.
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New York
Samuel Iompers
American Federation of Labor
Cigar Makers’ International Union
Gompers
Chicago
Morris Brown
Washington
Well Organized at Home Yet No Revolt Fervor
A report notes that despite strong zeal, the organization remains well structured at home and has not fired its agents to incite a world revolution, suggesting restraint and orderly conduct within activities abroad.
Soviet envoy Martens says USSR no longer preaches world revolution
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self described ambassador to the United States, told a Senate investigating committee that the Soviet republic now focuses on resisting foreign pressure rather than propagandizing other governments. He said Moscow abandoned its earlier aim of destroying all governments that recognize property and capitalist systems, stating the regime is strong enough to fight the world. Martens denied links to revolutionary manifestos urging workers to revolt against established governments.
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Washington
Russia
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Senate
Soviet Republic
Martens
Moses
New Hampshire
Borah
Idaho
Fourth attempt to resent socialist assemblymen fails
Albany N Y Jan 26 A fourth attempt to resent five socialist assemblymen suspended for alleged disloyalty failed in the lower house. The trial, adjourned last Thursday, will be resumed tomorrow before the assembly judiciary committee. Assemblyman William G Amos read a resolution to effect the resentence. Majority leader Simon L Adler argued the resolution amended the original suspending resolution. Speaker Sweet ruled the point well taken, Amos appealed, but the assembly sustained the speaker by a large vote.
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Albany
Assembly Judiciary Committee
William G. Amos
New York
Simon L. Adler
Amos
House
Sweet
Assembly
Delegation of 100 Boosters Heads to Deer Lodge
More than 100 delegates and good roads boosters from Butte ride to Deer Lodge for the Yellowstone Trail association western conference. Over 25 cars will carry them, with 125 expected, to protest outside influence aiming to divert the trail via Helena. The Silver Bow club hosts the morning gathering, then the group proceeds to the 10 o'clock meeting.
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Butte
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow Club
Good Roads
Yellowstone Trail Association
Ised
Helena
Centralia I W W murder trial moves forward in Montesano
Montesano Wash Jan 26 Two men readied as jurors as 11 I W W members face first degree murder charges in the Centralia Armistice Day parade killing Warren Grimm The defense seeks venue change and a separate trial for Loren Roberts while the prosecution signals a request for the death penalty Jurors were examined with one woman among 12 initially seated and one juror excused for a fixed opinion
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Montesano
Wash
Warren C. Grimm
Centralia
John CC, Conner
Timothy Martin
Hoquiam
George S. Vanderveer
Vanderveer
Loren Roberts
Elmer Smith
Britt Smith
Ray Becker
Hert Faulkner
James McInernery
Bert Bland
Mike Sheehan
Eugene Barnett
John Lamb
O. C. Bland
John Doe Davis
Ole Hanson
Veniremen
Cunningham
G. A. Kittridge
Malone
Here
All American Women Evacuated From Siberia First Ship
Vladivostok January 26. All American women and many Red Cross workers will be evacuated from Siberia on the first available transport. Three trains bringing Red Cross workers are en route, 300 aboard with 100 women. Volunteers among male Red Cross staff will stay to supervise aid to refugees and distribute $3,000,000 in supplies to about 900 children from Petrograd.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
Red Cross
Siberia
Harbin
Chita
Petrograd
European Russia
Americas
Personal crisis reports rise since armistice
New York report from the Save-a-Life league shows a surge in personal crisis cases after the armistice. In 1919 United States reports total 5,121 deaths by own action. Lawyers lead with 43 cases, including 12 judges. Unhappy marriages caused 350 tragedies. men outnumber women 2,987 to 1,657.
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New York
Save-a-Life League
Germany
Russia
Syria
United States
Mystery man in custody as police seek missing husband
Seattle police today took into custody a mystery man known as J. C. R. in Minnesota and North Dakota where he lived for 12 years nameless and with no knowledge of his early life. Officers said he is wanted in St Paul where Mrs. L. V. Blue thinks he is her missing husband.
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Seattle
Minnesota
North Dakota
St. Paul
L. V. Blue
Steamer Neff Impounded by Ice Floes Drifts From View
Chicago Jan 26 Still a prisoner in the ice floes the lake steamer Sidney Neff drifted out of sight of land as wind shifted the ice jam north The Alabama Goodrich Transport line ship broke through the ice and docked from Muskegon to assist two provisions missions but two ice breaking tugs stalled about a mile off the Chicago river mouth Coast Guard Capt John Anderson said a hazy lake view hindered sighting of the Neff which likely drifted northeast with a strong southwest wind
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Chicago
Sidney
Neff
Alabama
Goodrich Transit Company
Muskegon
Mich
Chicago River
John ©. Anderson
Coast Guard Station
Transport Powhatan Reaches Halifax Awaiting Arrival
United States army transport Powhatan, towed into Halifax at five knots, is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon. A wireless message to the marine department from the steamer Lady Laurier reported smooth conditions aboard the transport.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
United States Army
Marine Department
Senate approves compulsory military training plan
Washington date line reports the Senate military committee backed a bill setting compulsory training for boys aged 18 to 21 and reorganizing the army into a citizen force and regular standing army. The plan envisions reductions in enlisted strength and an annual two week reserve training, with dependent allowances under war risk rules and projected civilian cost savings.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
McKellar
Wadsworth
Spencer
Republican
Missouri
Probe into Montana son-in-law award case unfolds
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Washington notes that Navy Secretary Daniels will face questions on decorations granted personally to officers not recommended by Sims or the Knight board. Highlighted is Commander Simmet C. Gudger, newly back from Brest port, who is Senator Walsh of Montana’s son-in-law and James M. Gudger’s son. Daniels and Gudger’s father-in-law James M. Gudger are old friends.
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Washington
Daniels
Senate Navy
Admiral Sims
Knight Board
Simmet C. Gudger
Navy
Brest
Gudger
Senator Walsh
Montana
James M. Gudger
North Carolina
Congress
James Gudger
Secretary Daniels
Detzer Court Martial Nearing End at Governors Island
In New York on January 26 Captain Karl K Detzer faces court martial for mistreating prisoners at Lemans France. Final arguments are set for Wednesday after testimony ends tomorrow with Governor Island as the venue.
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New York
Karl K. Detzer
Lemans
France
Governor’s Island
Thousands in Line for Passage on the Soviet Arks Fleet
About 3,000 of 3,600 aliens detained in nationwide raids are deemed perfect for deportation under Secretary Wilson’s ruling that the communist and communist labor parties are revolutionary. Hoover says proof can be shown with party membership cards. hearings and deportations to proceed rapidly. Russians constitute about 75 percent of those seized. Martens’ warrant awaits service upon senate release.
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Washington
Wilson
J. D. Hoover
Palmer
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Martens
Senate
Captured Captain from Butte Near Siberia Mission
Capt. BE H Charette of the American Red Cross, a former Butte resident, was reportedly captured by Bolshevists at Khuekinskya in Siberia along with American engineers. He earlier served in hospital work in Siberia, and hoped to return home in June via Europe. His brother William Charette of 26 North Excelsior Ave seeks confirmation of his capture and details.
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BE. H. Charette
American Red Cross
Bolshevists
Khuekinskya
Siberia
William
Butte
Anaconda
California
Charette
Germany
Red Cross
Red Cross workers captured by Bolshevists named
AP report lists detained American Red Cross personnel at Kruchinskaya station. Identified are Dr. W. H. Kingston of Oklahoma, Dr. J. N. Medill of Jarosa Col, pharmacists W. Lowe of New York City, and Kk. H. Charette of Stockton Cal.
Red Cross worker in Russia identified as Dr Ward of Kingston Okla
In Vladivostock advices the captor is named Dr W H Ward from Kingston Oklahoma. Oklahoma State Medical Society secretary Dr Claude Thompson said the Red Cross member in Russia also belonged to the expedition. Advices from Chita dated January 15 reported further details.
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Muskoger
Okla
American Red Cross
Bolshevists
Vladivostock
W. Kingston
Oklahoma
W. H. Ward
Kingston
Claude Thompson
Oklahoma State Medical Society
Ford
Red Cross
Russia
Chita
Siberia
Treaty wrangle reaches senate floor after conference collapse
Washington Jan 26 The bi partisan conference on peace treaty ratification collapsed swiftly when Senator Lodge refused to alter reservations on the Monroe Doctrine and Article II Democrats walked out to confer and plan a reply. Senators fear the issue will be fought out on the floor with possible modifications to be proposed if the conference fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
McNary
Oregon
One Montanan in last contingent arrives in New York
Washington January 26 Walter F. Reiss of Helena Montana was the sole Montanan in the final contingent of the A B F which arrived in New York from France yesterday aboard the Northern Pacific. The same steamer also brought back Sam Wilson of Belmont Montana who was among Powhatan passengers rescued after the vessel was disabled at sea.
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Washington
Walter F. Reiss
West Main Street
Helena
MontAna
A. B F
New York
France
Baterday
Pacfic
Sam Wilson
Belmont
Monr
Powhatan
Sheridan Bars Shimmy Dance Passed in City Ordinance
Sheridan Wyoming January 26 A city ordinance barring the shimmy dance was passed today with a fine of 8100 Mayor Camplint introduced the ordinance which he said was requested by dancing masters.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Camplint
Mild influenza cases reported to health authorities
Butte reports 11 mild influenza cases at night. City Health Officer Dr Grigg says about seven cases in two days, county officer Dr McCarthy notes two county cases on file, with two more to be reported. Doctors warn grip misidentification and fear risks echoing 1918 epidemic. officials plan measures to prevent an outbreak. Continued on page 12.
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Butte
Grigg
McCarthy
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