Truce Begins As Irish Peace Talks Set For Thursday
London reports a truce takes effect at noon while Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera plan to meet next Thursday in London to begin talks on the Irish question. Dublin sees renewed peace as Belfast fights subside but sporadic violence and bank robberies disrupt calm amid the armistice.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
de Valera
Teader
Arthur Grimith
Sinn Fein
John MacNeil
B. J. Duggan
Austin Stack
Noteen
Dublin
County
Galway
Belfast
Serna Couthers
Wreland
Ulster Bank
Will of James A. Murray Probate Sought in Montana Court
A Montana court faces a bid to probate the California filed will of James A. Murray the Montana resident known as a multi millionaire. The petition seeks to compel production of the Monterey will to capture inheritance and income taxes owed to state and county authorities. Potential administration disputes arise over W B Brown and M Murray who have not filed for probate locally.
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James A. Murray
Montana
Madge m
Murray
Dugan
Superior Court of California
Monterey
California
W. 8
K. Brown
M. Murray
May A Murray Defend in Suit Over Trust Notes
W S K Brown as administrator of James A Murray estate sues in San Francisco federal court seeking 450000 in notes from May A Murray niece of the late Montanan millionaire. Brown says the notes were held in trust and she failed to return them when called, following Murray's death.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
W. S. K. Brown
James A. Murray
Butte, Mont
United States District Court
May A. Murray
Brown
Miss Murray
Murray
Lloyd George May Visit U S for Disarmament Talks
London reports Premier Lloyd George may attend parts of President Harding’s proposed Washington disarmament conference, conditionally kept to domestic Irish unsettled. U S officials anticipate varied power reactions to invitations as talks on scope and participation proceed. no date set.
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Lloyd George
Associated Press
London
United States
Harding
Daily Mail
Washington
House Ways and Means to Discuss Wool Schedule
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the House Ways and Means Committee will confer with western Congressmen about the wool schedule of the tariff bill. Western members seek higher rates or removal of the ad valorem proviso, but most expect the committee to resist amendments. They favor leaving the schedule to Senate revision and pursuing concessions in conference.
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Standard
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Property Values Reveal Deep 1921 Loss Across County
Assessor Peter J. Kelly released 1921 results showing county property values fell by 6 million dollars. Total listed property stands at 114,278,000 with declines in merchandise stocks, mine proceeds, and cash credits. Butte's assessed value sits around 87,956,185 versus 86,811,640 last year.
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Silver Row
Peter J. Kelly
Kelly
Butte
Farm policy hearings cite credit, demand and distribution flaws
Witnesses before a joint House Senate commission named reduced credit, weak European demand, and faulty distribution as key causes of low farm mood. C B Barrett blamed federal reserve operations and alleged ties to steel coal and money trusts aided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. A Thomas cited rising farm product costs from current distribution and cited a $6 farmer to $9 miller to $25 baker price chain for flour bread. Miles City lifts permits over 132000 with a 120000 three story hospital addition.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Barrett
National Board of Farm Organizations
Federal Reserve System
Steel
Commission
Spokane Belief Ku Klux Klan Plans Public Meeting
Spokane officials report belief that the Ku Klux Klan is secretly organizing in the city. Rev T F Jones of Bethel Methodist church urges a public meeting tonight to form a protective citizens committee to safeguard rights.
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Spokane
Ku Klux Klan
T. F. Jones
Bethel Methodist Church
Harding to Meet Senators Today
The senate plans to discuss delaying the soldier bonus bill with President Harding, who will address the body. Talks with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator Curtis of Kansas intensified on a joint address or a message transmission, but those options were dropped.
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Lodge
Massachusetts
Curtis
Kansas
Congress
Vandals Strike Mount Moriah Cemetery In Butte
The Mount Moriah cemetery sexton appealed for sheriff protection as vandals plucked flowers and uprooted plants from graves. Authorities noted the thefts include donations from school, public places, and even free milk bottles, prompting special measures to catch the culprits.
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Butte
Mount Moriah
Sheriff's Office
Eminent Engineer Craven Eyed for State Mines Presidency
Helena July reports indicate state board of education delaying final action as Prof. G W Craven, current vice president, is expected to be chosen as president of the state school of mines. If confirmed, Craven would be the first native Montanan to head a major state educational institution, succeeding Dr. C H Clapp who moves to the university presidency in Missoula.
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George W. Craven
School OF Mines
Helena
Ailssourt
School of
Gallatin Valley
George
Bozeman
W. E. Harmon
Boston
Chauncey Hall School
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
Holter Funeral in Helena Today
Albert L. Holter of Silver Star, son of A M Holter of Helena, died Sunday morning at 47. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Helena where he was born and lived before moving eight years ago to Silver Star to run a large scale ranching operation. He leaves a widow, his father, three brothers and a sister.
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Helena
Albert L. Holter
Silver Star
A.M. Holter
Helter
Kaber Woman to Begin Defense of Case Today
Eva Catherine Kaber will begin her defense in Cleveland on June 11 as the state closes its case alleging she planned her husband Daniel F. Kaber Lakewood publisher's murder. The coroner testifies that Mr Kaber died from male wounds, and a jury ruling removes one count of poisoning. If convicted she would face conspiracy charges.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Lakewood
Fate Today
Ther
A. Jacobs
Kaber
Sirs. Kaber
Maurice Bernon
Elks Open 57th Convention With Opening Ceremonies
In Los Angeles the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began its 57th annual session with a 12 hour beach and city program preceding formal opening. Gov. William D. Stephens and local lodge officers gave welcomes as William M. Abbott of San Francisco opened the convention. Americanism was its keynote. About 50,000 visitors expected.
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Los Angeles
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
William D. Stephens
William M. Abbott
San Francisco
Abbott
Pickford appeal begins after quash of service
Reno records show an appeal filed after a motion to quash service of summons to an actress in a divorce case. The state contends the court erred in allowing the state to be represented by the court and in stopping further proceedings when the decree was granted.
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Associated Press
Reno
Seatep
Eee Cola Tase Densa Ae
Former constable shot to death by his friend
John McRae a former deputy constable of South Butte was killed by his friend Frank Miller in room 34 of the Washington hotel at 5 am after a quarrel over a pistol. Miller is in jail awaiting a murder hearing. Dan McRae and John Cechill were present.
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John McRae
Frank Miller
Washington Hotel
South Butte
Kelly Block
Miller
Mee Rae
South America
John Cechill
McRae
Dan
Atlantic Cafe
Dan McRae
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