Montana House passes Aix measures in third reading
Montana House of Representatives completed third reading on many bills. Key actions include final passage of House Bill 66 tied to the closed primary measure, and passage favoring House Bills 81 82 83 147 154 on taxation warrants county treasurer animals at large Wolf Creek preserve burial of indigents and accredited high schools.
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Call to reduce state spending to balance budget
A speaker urges the legislature to cut appropriations by about 15 percent based on last year's outlay to wipe out a growing deficit. Citing Pennsylvania Washington and Montana examples, he argues overhead cuts can restore fiscal balance without harming essential services and urges lawmakers to act for taxpayer relief.
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State Budget Bill Before the Senate
Helena report notes Senator Dun can of Madison county introduced Senate Bill 43 a mate budget measure to control all state expenditures. It mirrors the prior assembly plan vetoed by the former governor and links to Senate Bill 2 on local budget handling. Sen Paul moves rereference after county and city officers contributed suggestions and amendments. Eight hundred copies were ordered printed with six hundred already exhausted.
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Montana Senate Passes Five Bills in Two Hour Session
Helena Jan 27 In a two hour session the Montana senate passed five bills and denied immediate consideration of the Yellowstone river fishing bill. Amendments and notices covered forestry, school funding, tax measures, and irrigation land purchases while urging a federal action on a road policy.
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Helena
Senate
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Ahme
Church of Lewis and Clark
Missouri River
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Tower
Lake County
Flathead Lake
Conner
Montana Trade Commission
Department of A Culture
Greenup
State Hall
Kane
Board of Forestry
McQuitty
Scofield
Congress
Hanratty Slowly Recovers Health After Incident
A report notes Hanratty’s gradual recovery following injuries from a mall incident. Details remain fragmentary, with limited names and locations readable. the update emphasizes a slow but steady improvement in health since the event.
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Hanratty
Senate panel trims Montana agriculture budget slightly
Helena Jan 27 a special committee recommends lowering the agriculture labor and publicity division appropriation to 38259 from 40990 while keeping other divisions funded as requested. It notes the department is regulatory and mirrors the college on distinct duties, with self funding varying by division. Veterans Welfare panel backs 10000 yearly for the bureau without report on the soldiers home.
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Helena
Department of Agriculture, Labor and Publicity
Senate
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Butterman
Greenup
Hilckson
Montana Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
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Agricultural College
General Fund
Commissioners’ Office
Ion
Finance and
Status Wheeler Change Unchanged
An unclear OCR fragment reports no court action on a grand jury indictment. Mentions Senator Whesler, a general demurrer, a motion to transfer trial, and possible overruling effects. Details are garbled with names and locations obscured.
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Whesler
Otttransfer
Butte
Alvin
C. M. Praylev
Rutany Enchants Patients at Wonthnat Club Program
A glossy program from the Wonthnat club features Rutany entertaining attendees. The page lists performers including Miss Clara Bratfora, Mickey and Joe Brintg.
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Rutany
Almery
Clara ‘Bratfora
Mickey
Joe Brintg
New Boeing Club to Enter Butte Field Bouts
A license for holding boxing bouts has been granted to an organization IEEE Se Rebeaeg a te teat boys sth wae and a good opponent Roulean.
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Roulean
Coolidge Moves to Aid Farmers
The report endorses the Smith Hoch resolution to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission to adjust freight rates on agricultural products. It urges funding for state agricultural experiment stations, supports extended cattle duty free return from Mexico, and boosts market news service funding. The commission outlines six general co operative guidelines to improve distribution, grading, and federally registered exchanges while warning against policies that disrupt domestic agriculture.
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Inter Hate Commerce Commission
Senate
Coolidge
Agricultural Commission
Purnell
Republican
Indiana
Agriculture Committee
Mexico
Agricultural Department
Agricultural Credity Act
Agricultural ‘Credit’ Corporaton
Federal Marketing Board
Alleged Briber Never Saw Him in Court Action
Court proceedings featured former cabinet officer Daugherty seeking permission to answer questions, to no avail. William J. Burns accompanied him as Felder’s testimony was interrupted to admit the ex attorney general. Daugherty’s brief appearance followed by Felder resuming defense testimony.
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Crager
Daugherty
William J. Burns
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Felder
Col
Solons Stand Still Stone Nomination in Ita Opinion
An Ita opinion notes the subject is deemed a cone, affecting execution considerations. The text discusses a legal stance by legislators on nomination status and related procedural implications.
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Solons
Ita
Corsan to Teach Butte Splash Class Schedule
George H. Corsan, famed swimming instructor, will conduct two weeks of lessons in Butte from February 2 to 14 at the Y. Only 10 classes, 16 students per class, with separate adult and youth groups. Nine classes cover beginners and advanced levels for men women boys and girls, with a limit of 15 pupils per class and advance enrollment urged through Mel Clevett.
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Butte
George H. Corsan
Fas
Inia
Mel Clevett
Start
University of Torono
Ontario Teachers’ ‘Training College
Toronto
Normal School of Physical Education
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
California
Car Crash Witnesses Describe 45 Mile An Hour Fatal Run
Inquest testimony recalls a car traveling about 45 mph when misjudged turn leads to occupants Richards and Hornbeck killed while others escaped. Details describe the jump seat passenger, driver interaction, and actions at the scene as responders attended Hanratty. Witnesses place the vehicle’s path and the moment of impact amid wreckage and rapid action to aid the injured.
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Lynch
Mr. Richards
Mr. Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Hans Tatty
Siame Itigh Speed
Pat Holland
Richards
E. B. Hanley
Ray Mefiride
William Ryan
Butte
Cushion
McBride
Howard Pierce
C.J. Kelly Jr
Paconda
Comyard Butte
Bobby the Butte Buckaroo Imposter Charms Town
A feature on a performer called Bobby who masquerades as a boy to charm Butte crowds. She and husband Arthur Glen Holting flee town after visits by promoters and agents who want to sign her for touring shows and rodeos. Observers praise her nerve and betting odds suggest a bright future in vaudeville and cowboy circuits.
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Bobby
Ike
Tke W. Trojan
Butte
Stae
John Potter
Ringling
Montana
Arthur Glen Holting
Mortimer Held Up to Ridicule in Senate Testimony
In 1923 Mortimer’s testimony is contrasted with his prior senate veterans bureau story about a secret code he allegedly conveyed to Forbes. The debate highlights alleged pressures, conspiratorial hints, and a potential $1,500 offer as part of graft accusations tied to real estate plots and political profiteering.
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Algn Howe
G Easby-Smith
Mortimer
Senate Veterans’ Bureau Committee
Forbes
Old Timers Club organizes in Butte to honor 25 year residents
The Old Timers Club in Butte organized with over 200 residents at the first meeting in city hall. It seeks to unite permanent residents who have lived in Butte 25 years or more and plans a membership drive aiming for 2000 members within a month. Temporary officers were elected and committees appointed to draft a constitution and arrange a permanent meeting place.
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Old Timers’ Club
Butte
Joseph Chauvin
Alex Walker
Waoeis
Gus Fitschen
J. 1. McNally
J. 4. Haviland
W. Ot Arnold
A. B. Cohen
John F. Konen
C. V. Blumaren
Delia A. Pets
Mary E. Hughes
Slemp Ends Duties With Farewell Dinner
The Associated Press reports President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge hosted a farewell dinner for Slemp who has served as secretary to the president since Coolidge took office. Slemp will spend weeks in Florida then return to Washington to practice law.
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Coolidge
Slemp
Mr. Cool
White House
Florida
Washington
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Troubles
A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid that stops itching and clears eczema, tetter, pimples, Kash, and blackheads. It claims quick, thorough results and positions Zemo as a dependable treatment for various skin diseases.
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