Copper Situation Slowly Mending Says C F Kelley
C F Kelley president of Anaconda Copper Mining Company arrived in Butte and stated that while not optimistic about near term copper markets, he expects gradual improvement. He warned no immediate resumption of operations but voiced faith that better conditions will come, citing global industrial lows and stock adjustments, with optimism for Butte Anaconda and city finances led by Senator Clark.
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C.F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Kelley
United States
Montana
Anaconda
Clark
Protests Reach State Department Over Prohibition Vessel Seizures
Washington July 13. Protests over enforcement of a Volstead act provision allowing seizure of foreign ships within three miles with liquor aboard are reaching the State Department. Inquiries from international steamship lines and various embassies show foreign governments worry about interference with their shipping.
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Washington
State Department
Brakeman Held on Murder Charge in Texas
W Earl Stirman head brakeman of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line was held on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing at Alpine Texas this after noon. He gave bond and was released according to reports.
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EL Paso
Texas
W. Earl Stirman
Galvaston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
W. M. Bohrman
Alpine
Stirman
Bond
Vote on Soldier Bonus Bill Set for Friday Afternoon
Senate agrees to a 3 PM Friday vote on the motion to recommit the Soldiers' bonus bill. Democrats aim to pass the Republican motion and urge the finance committee to report the bill quickly after a White House briefing with President Harding. Senator Watson leads the Democratic push. McCumber meets Harding to discuss the bill.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Finance Committee
Watson
Georgia
Myers
Montana
McCumber
North Dakota
White House
Rights Must Be Protected Says Judge's Decision
Judge Lynch sharply condemned officers who seize liquor without warrants. In the Herma Southard case Deputy Fitzpatrick sought to justify May 31 seizure of whiskey from a car, but the judge ruled such actions violate rights and must be authorized by a card warrant.
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Lynch
Fitzpatrick
Herma Southard
Pederson
Flurry Sullivan
Warant
Southard
Witzpatrick
Epochal strike of gold bearing ore near Girdwood
The Associated Press reports a district 39 miles south of Anchorage yielding gold bearing quartz worth more than 100 dollars per ton. Twelve by seven mile area shows a dozen large fissures in porphyry rock. First strike at Girdwood on the government railroad sparks prospectors. mining men call it epochal, with later finds along Turn Again Arm.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Alaska
Here
Discoery
Girdwood
McCormick and Riddick Clash Over Montana Patronage
Washington July 13. Congressmen McCormick and Riddick remain deadlocked on a Montana federal prohibition director appointment as Director Devlin stays in office. McCormick backs O. H. Shelley while Riddick opposes him, leaving Shelley and Jones sidelined for a compromise candidate. Commissioner Blair seeks a united recommendation but holds no clear path yet. Blair hopes a Republican replacement for Devlin may spur a conference and resolve the dispute.
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Washington
McCormick
Riddick
Montana
Devlin
O. H. Shelley
Riddick Towton
Republican State Committee
Blair
Shelley
Jones
Copper output of Montana far below 1913 levels
Special Dispatch notes copper production in 1920 and 1919 declines from wartime peaks yet the four main copper states keep their 1916 order with Arizona leading, Montana second, Michigan third, and Utah fourth. Montana produced 177,743,747 pounds in 1920, about 1.5 million more than 1919 but 109,000,000 pounds less than in 1913.
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The
Standard
Washington
Arizona
Montana
Michigan
Utah
Ireland and Lloyd George to seek three party peace conference
London July 13. A Downing Street meeting between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera aims to set the stage for a three party peace conference with Great Britain Sinn Fein and Ulster. Both sides fear harmful wording could jeopardize progress as de Valera’s aides and London allies prepare for talks.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Great Britain
Sinn Fein
Ulster
de Valera
Arthur Grimeh
Southwark
Portsmouth
West End
Dail Eireann
Trial Hearings Over Hospital Ship Sinking In 1918
AP reports in Leipzig that German submarine officers Ludwig Dittmar and Johan Boldt faced murder charges for firing on lifeboats from the Canadian hospital ship Landovery Castle after torpedoing her in 1918. Popitz testified that officials feared hospital ships and that torpedoes were launched before surfacing.
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Associated Press
Leipsic
Germany
Supreme Court
Leutenants
Ludwig Dittmar
Johan Boldt
Patzig
Popitz
American Legion opposes bonus. backs disarmament stance
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant, in Great Falls argues universal disarmament only if France Britain and Japan join. He warns that adjusted compensation for veterans could ruin finances, supports loans for homes or farms and offers education and insurance options. Opposes delaying the bill’s consideration after House passage.
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Associated Press
Eat Falls
American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Great Falls
Legion
United States
France
England
Japan
Commanderialbraith
Indianapolis
America
PactDenied by Higgins in Fiancée Murder Trial
Corunna Mich July 13 Forest Higgins on trial for the murder of his fiancée Lucy Wittum was cross examined with focus on his early life and alleged relationships with other women The defendant denied any death by own action pact with Miss Wittum during today's session of court.
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Corunna
Mich
Forest Higgins
Lucy Wittum
Byron P. Hick
Higgins
Miss Wittum
Banker Admits Acquaintance With Miss Leeds
A banker testified he knew Miss Leeds and that she lived with him in an apartment, alleging improprieties amid a trial. Prosecutors argued he settled a $5 monthly account and accompanied her to places, with details about a child and bank activity presented during the testimony.
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Banker
Miss Leeds
Gulp
Abe
Mian
Piorenen
Leeda
Antioch
Flathead Farmer Sued for Alimony in Superior Court
Sehall of Leda P. Miller sues for alimony claiming a balance from a divorce settlement. She seeks property in Spokane valued about 7900 dollars, after a Flathead County divorce awarded her custody of three children and lump sum alimony of 75000 dollars with 8 percent interest.
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Superior Court
Sehall
Leda P. Millers
Distri
General Debate on Tariff Measure Closes Today
Washington July 13 The House pressed to conclude general debate on the Fordney tariff bill with Republicans defending the measure arguing it would not cut trade and praising the agricultural schedule while Democrats warned on effects for merchant marine and railroads. Representative Green of Iowa and Hawley of Oregon led discussions.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Green
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Hawley
Oregon
Alabama
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Aristide Briand
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
M. Briand
Mpcormick
Prohibition
Congress
Flathead Farmer
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