Dempsey Gibbons Fight Off Then Restored in Great Falls
Great Falls July 3 reports show the Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight title bout faced collapse as promoters failed to raise the final 100000 guarantee. Ticket sales stalled, then Kearns offered to gamble if preliminary expenses were guaranteed. A later AP note said postponement to July 20 or 25 was proposed to honor ticket buyers.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Sey
J. E. Lane
Jack Kearns
Demp. Lane
Roy E. Ayres
Lou Molumby
Dempsey
Kearns
Shelby Arena
Lane
Shelby
Molumby
Ayres
Dempsey-Gibbons
Harding Favors Gradual Development of Natural Resources
President Harding advocates a cautious policy to develop Americas natural resources slowly rather than keeping them in their original state. He emphasizes balance between conservation and use to support economic growth and national interests.
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Harding
America
President Harding predicts rail electrification to aid transportation
In Spokane President Harding says the nations transport problems would be greatly aided by electrification of the railways. He notes potential benefits in the West using water power and in the East via plants at mine mouths. He also appeals for support of the permanent court of international justice.
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United States
Spokane
Harding
Theermanent Court of International Jusce
Smoot Predicts No Tax Revision for Next Congress
Washington July 2 Senator Smoot of Utah to become chairman of the senate finance committee predicted there would be no revision of tax laws at the next session of Congress. He cited a surplus of about 287 million dollars from last year, mainly from import duties, as justification. He also noted railroad legislation would be among early issues for the new congress.
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Washington
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Smoot
Supreme Court Limits City Income Tax to 12 Mills for Costs
The Supreme Court rules that the city may collect only 12 mills for administrative expense, striking off 3 mills from prior authorization. The decision narrows city revenue intended for operating costs, affecting budget planning and fiscal policy.
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Supreme Court
Supreme court cuts Butte taxes in Wibaux case ruling
The Montana supreme court ruled 12 mills for administration and declared Butte’s 3 mill streets and alleys levy illegal, forcing a $60,000 revenue drop next year from a $20 million assessed valuation. City officials praise economies while noting no refunds for protests.
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Supreme Court
Wibaux
Ways and Means Committee
Contested will of John N W Bielenberg by brothers
Col Cc H Bielenberg and Nicholas J Bielenberg challenge the will of John N W Bielenberg who died in Helena on June 17 last year and had a fortune over 950000. Grounds include lack of sound mind undue influence and improper signing or witnessing. Executors removal sought and heirs seek one fourth each in estate.
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John Bielenberg
Standard
Deer Lodge
Cc. H. Bielenberg
Nicholas J. Bielenberg
John N. W. Bielenberg
Helena
Samuel MecKenan
Union Bank and Trust Company
R. O. Kaufman
Samuel McKennan
Montana
Conrad Kohrs
French Troopers Seize Factories for Reparations
French occupation forces seize three Ruhr private plants for reparations plus government repair shops near Nied and eighty six locomotives found in the roundhouse. Also taken are coal mines in the Langendreer district. Duisburg shooting linked to curfew violation attributed to a French patrol. Death toll from Rhine bridge blast rises to 18. Rhineland authority plans expulsion of 9,000 German railroad workers with families.
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Associated Press
Dusseldorf
Krupp
Essen
Gutehoff Nungghutte
Oberhausen
Ruhr
Wermanns
Great Phoenix Works
Dortmund
Nied
Frankfort
Germany
Langendreer
Ait
Berlin
Rhine
Tageblatt
Coblenz
Rhineland Commission
Work says Harding is for reclamation
Secretary of the Interior Work urged Northwest residents to view the Columbia basin project practically, noting that federal funds for reclaiming 2,000,000 acres require congressional action. He praised President Harding as the greatest reclamationist in history and said the president supports the project while funds depend on legislative approval.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Work
Northwest
Columbia Basin
Congress
Mr. Work
Columbia Basin Irrigation League
Harding
Alaska
Yellowstone
Bold Hold Up at United Railways Office
Five armed masked men raided the United Railways office in St. Louis on July 2 and escaped with about $16,000. About a dozen employees were present. two opened fire as the bandits fled in a car.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
United Railways Company
President Harding Drives Milwaukee Monster Locomotive Thrill
President Harding climbed into the cab of Milwaukee's giant electric locomotive and ran the throttle for 15 miles during a Bitter Root mountains journey to Spokane. He hailed Engineer Arthur Blundell, called the ride one of his finest thrills, and discussed Columbia Basin irrigation as part of Northwest development talks.
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Spokane
Wash
Harding
Milwaukee Railroad
Bitter Root Mountains
Falcon
Idaho
Arthur Blundell
Mugs Thomas of Butte Anaconda dies suddenly at 38
R E Thomas known as Mugs Thomas dies suddenly at his Nine Mile canyon summer home after working Sunday at the Butte Mutual Labor bureau. He was 38, survived by a widow, seven children, two sisters, two brothers and a pioneer Montana family. Walsh Undertaking to handle arrangements. home at 309 West Granite Street.
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R. E. Thomas
Butte
Anaconda
Thomas
Nine Mile Canyon
Butte Mutual Labor Bureau
Mr. Thomas
Pat Conlon
Montana
Richard R. Kilroy
Frank Hampofonda
W. Eomas
J. M. Thomas
Mugs” Thomes
Deer Lodge Valley
Butte Ice Company
Walsh Undertaking Company
West
Granite Street
Vessels On Rocks Passengers Safe
Halifax reports the steamer Advance ran ashore on Shutin Island in dense fog today. All passengers and crew were rescued safely by two boats and no injuries are mentioned.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Advance
Shutin Island
Scotty Hints New Trail For Fortune Near British Columbia
Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty travels from the Mexican border toward Brigzy Creek in British Columbia hoping for another stake. He claims past profits from Grizzly Creek and plans to spend up to 3,000,000 more before he dies, recalling his 1906 Santa Fe gold train charter to New York.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
Walter Scott
Death Valley
Scotty
California
Brigzzy Creek
British Columbia
Grizzly Creek
Caribou
Beatty
New York City
York
Dempsey Gibbons Heavyweight Bout Off In Great Falls
Eddie Kane of Tom Gibbons rejects any postponement and insists the Dempsey Gibbons title fight proceed on July 4 or not at all. George H Stanton, backing the Great Falls committee, called off the bout after a late meeting with Jack Dempsey’s managers over payment terms and gate receipts.
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Great Falls
Eddie Kane
Tom Gibbons
Dempsey-Gibbons
Kane
Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Mystery Rifle Shot Through Park Street Crowd
A shot fired from a second story window drilled a hole in a plate glass window at Hunt Music, 115 West Park street, narrowly missing over twenty adults and children watching a folk dance. Police searched nearby fronts but found no shooter or weapon.
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Hunt Music Company
West Park Street
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