Montana House Ratifies Child Labor Amendment
The Montana House of Representatives voted 86 to 11 to ratify a child labor amendment after long debate. Key speakers Plumer and FitzGerald opposed. Keeley chaired. The measure passed in Committee of the Whole before the final vote, with supporters citing national endorsements and calls for equal pay for children as part of broader protections.
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Standard State
Helena
Montana House of Representatives
Plumer
Treasure
Fitzgerald
Ravalli
Keeley
Powell County
Bricker
House
Lobie
Noor
Ruffcorn
Alley
Loble
Harding
Coolidge
John W. Davin
T. J. Walsh
Honoi Association of Manufac
Congress
Cult members force women to disrobe at Hickory Hall
Oakland testimony in habeas corpus case details alleged abuse within a California cult led by Maude A. Leech. Mrs Idica Conklin says she fled nine months ago to gain custody of her 12 year old adopted daughter Valoyee Conklin. The group, headquartered at Hickory Hall, is linked to Katherine Tingley’s San Diego cult network.
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Oakland
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Valoyee Conklin
Maude A. "Leech
Katherine Tingley
San Diego
High School Music Contest Draws Montana Talent
Montana high schools will showcase bands orchestras quartets duets and soloists at the annual state music contest in Butte over three days in March. About 400 students are expected to attend as venueschoices include the Strandway and Temple theaters in one of the citys largest auditoriums.
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Montana
Butte
Tirondway
Temple
Nomination of Stone Sent Back to Senate Committee
By unanimous consent the senate referred back to the judiciary committee the nomination of Attorney General Stone to be a supreme court justice. The action, in executive session, followed talks with President Coolidge and Senator Curtis. Stone’s friends predict a statement next week defending the Justice Department’s actions in the Wheeler indictment and urging trial in federal court rather than in Montana.
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The
Associates Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Bector Curtis
Kansas
Coolidge
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Wheeler
Montana
Justice Department
Three Heroes Die In Rescue Attempt At Shaft Tragedy
Four men died in a gas filled shaft inside a caisson at the American Insurance Union building in Columbus. Three fell to their doom while attempting a rescue. a fifth man escaped. Victims named Owen Greenwood Sacksmith McCarthy Peterson were steam fitters employed by John Gilt Construction Co of Cleveland. Circumstances remain unclear as fellow workers frantically noted a failed rescue attempt.
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Columbus
Ohio
New American Insurance Union
I Eda
Owen
Greenwood
I Sacksmith
New York
John
McCarthy
New Yor
John Peterson
John Gilt Construction Company
Cleveland
John D Ryan Elected Trustee of Consolidated Gas Co
John D. Ryan chairman of Anaconda Copper Mining Co was elected trustee of the Consolidated Gas Co. The company reported net income of 21974.91 for 1924. The report was filed from New York on January 26 by The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
KEW
York
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Mining ‘Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Wheeler Trial Charge Sent to Butte for Action
The Associated Press reports that Attorney General Stone and Senator Wheeler of Montana discussed an early trial date for the senator in his home state. The exact timing of proceedings in the federal case remains unsettled as Montana senators and officials negotiate a fee issue. Continued on page 4.
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Montana
Associated Press
Washington
Stone
Wheeler
Walsh
Exposed by Chief Murph in Tennessee Impostor’s Tale
A sensational Tennessee tale recounts a young woman disguising herself as a wealthy male suitor, smoking with miners and dancing with women, claiming Klan ties and a past master role while courting several men. Chief Murph’s investigation reveals her as a betrothed impostor amid a web of social risk and scandal.
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Dr. Coo
Ku Klux Klan
Tennessee
New County Employes Named by Commission
The county commission held a morning meeting to appoint several new staff. O Leary was named road supervisor replacing Freudenstein while John O Sullivan War was chosen health department superintendent. Freudenstein remained highway clerk. The board split on votes with Lew Freudenstein dissenting. A custodian of the courthouse was named by a two to one vote amid unanimity on other reappointments.
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O'Leary
Joseph Freudenstein
John O'Sullivan
Health ‘Department
Freudenstein
Kearney
Gemmell
Lew Freudenstin
Clarence Freudenstein
San
Fear Toll of Death From Georgia Flood Reaches 50
Associated Press reports 50 dead in Georgia flood toll as rescue efforts reach Savannah and surrounding counties. Fort Screven supplies reach marooned residents. tug Panton delivers aid while refugees seek shelter in makeshift havens. Property damage estimated but not yet possible to quantify.
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Mo Inoah
Svannan
Fort Screven
Panton
Sruely
Townsend
Arphone
Poien' Tn
Widow of Young 15 Glad Husband Killed His Foe
Two versions surface after the Glenn Young shooting as coroner’s jury set to hear evidence in Merrin Illinois. Funerals for Forbes and Warren, Klansmen, held. Deputy Sheriff Thomas and others linked to the incident. details unclear as community mourns and investigations continue.
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Preas
Merrin
Glenn Young
Ku Klan
Sherif Thomas
Forbes
Homer ‘Warren
Young
Thomas
Higgins Deputy Case and Agency Incomplete Report
A fragmentary report references Deputy Higgins and Elena, with mentions of Ronald Witting and a deputy attorney or detective role. The text is garbled, leaving unclear jurisdiction, dates, or outcomes. no definitive action or result can be established from the readable segments.
Coolidge Aims to Lighten Tax Burden and Cut Expenditures
President Coolidge in his March 4 start vows to reduce federal taxes and expenses, push economy, and limit payroll growth. He urges compensation for workers and stresses government must not fund unnecessary expansion. meeting proceedings were broadcast nationwide.
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Associated Proas
Washington
Coolidge
Coolid
Treasury
Deral
TEX HUNTER GIVEN FIVE TO TEN YEARS
Continued on page 2. TEX HUNTER GIVEN FIVE TO TEN YEARS is sentenced to prison after a six hour jury deliberation in Deer Meadow Wy district court. The case involved a fatal incident and the defense argued against the highest penalty as the jury weighed verdict options.
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Tex Hunter
Associated Press
Omeat Falls
Deer
Clinton
Hunter
Itaueh
Mystery in shooting of well known Butte man
Jurors in the Thomas Swendergast death case failed to fix responsibility for his shooting. They returned an open verdict saying they could not determine who killed him or what caused the fatal event while noting a gold water valued at more than 50 was found with him and a gun lay near the body.
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Thomas
Thad
Breil
Butte
Thomas Swendergast
Silver Bow County
Gust
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Sheik
Ragsdale
Companion
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John D. Ryan Trustee Consolidated Gas CO
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