Merchants Marine Loss Report Sparks Public Debates
The Shipping Board’s fleet for the last year showed a deficit near 380 million dollars, greatly exceeding prior estimates by about 280 million. President Harding ordered full public release of the findings while Lasker blames flawed accounting and wartime system. Benson not blamed.
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Harding
Benson
Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Lasker
Congress
Lightning strikes destroy 11 oil tanks this month
Casper Wyoming July 18 Two oil storage tanks at Mid West Refining near Casper were struck by lightning and ignited. Workmen battle flames with water and liquid extinguishers as 12 foot dirt walls are built to shield others. Eleven tanks hit since June 17, officials not estimating loss. Linden New Jersey July 18 Five tanks and buildings at Werner Quinlan Asphalt plant burned after an oil tank exploded causing about 1 million dollars in damage. fire under control by midnight.
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Mid-West Refining Company
Linden
N. J
Werner-Quinlan Asphalt Company
Blai
Bank Robbery Hits Orangeville Bank in Ohio Heist
Five masked gunmen robbed the Orangeville Bank in Warren Ohio on July 18 and escaped with seven thousand dollars. They forced the bank president into a car, drove him five miles from Orange and dumped him from the vehicle.
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Warren
Ohio
Orangeville Banking Company
Orangeville
Aero
Orangestug
Higgins Acquitted in Fiancée Murder Case
Corunna Mich July 18 Forest Higgins was acquitted by a circuit court jury tonight of murdering his fiancée Lucy Ittum. The verdict ends a high profile trial surrounding the couple and their relationship.
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Higgins
Corunna
Mich
Forest Higgins
Lucy Ittum
Federal Surgeon Studies Spotted Fever Menace
Dr. Thomas Parran Jr of the United States Public Health Service arrived in Helena to study Montana’s campaign to eradicate spotted fever in the Bitter Root valley and western regions. The federal bureau will provide assistance as lab work in Helena and field work in Bitter Root valley are examined.
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Helena
Thomas Parran Jr
United States Public Health Service
Montana
Bitter Root Valley
Federal Bureau
Parran
Vick to be sentenced to death again for Sheriff Wyman murder
Albert Vick also known as Davis, who was sentenced to hang for the Beaverhead County sheriff slaying, will face another death sentence Wednesday. Judge Smith will preside, with papers from the supreme court delaying the resentencing. A death watch is maintained and guards describe him as highly dangerous. The execution is planned behind the sheriff's office in a fenced courtyard between the jail and courthouse.
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The
Standard
Vick
Eack
Davis
Mooney
Beaverhead County
Sheriffs Office
Court Street
Street Car Fares Reduced With Ticket Option
Reduction of street car fares from 8 to 6 1/2 cents and cash fare to 10 cents takes effect tomorrow in Butte. The railroad commission approved the fare schedule requested by the street car company. Commutation tickets will be sold in multiples of four and available immediately. Public savings mainly on the Columbia Gardens line, with daily costs dropping from 18 to 12 1/2 cents for a workday round trip.
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Butte
State Railroad Commission
Wharton
Commission
Tate
Columbia Gardens
Failure to Agree on Appointment for Montana Prohibition Director
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports representatives Riddick and McCormick failed to agree on a compromise candidate for Montana federal prohibition director. They postponed further talks until Nathaal Committeeman Shelley arrives around August 1, hoping a joint recommendation can be reached.
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The
Standard
Washington
Riddick
McCormick
Montana
Automobilists in Montana Evade Registration Fees
The Associated Press reports from Helena that automobile registration fees collected from December 1 to June 30 totaled 530,876. Secretary of State Charles Stewart notes the fiscal year begins July 1 and cites 10,000 or more motorists evading payment. December plus $226.50 in fees, nine months with no January or February collections, and higher annual totals due to new rates are highlighted.
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Associated Press
Helena
Charles Stewart
Stewart
Montana
Episcopal Church to Advertise in Daily Papers
The Protestant Episcopal Church announced that daily newspaper advertising columns will be used for general church advertising and evangelistic purposes. The publicity department will hire a competent advertising writer to handle the campaign.
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Episcopal Church
Associate’ Press
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ite Salt
Head of Accident Board Spriggs Dies After Illness
July 19. Former A L E Spriggs died morning after several days of illness. He was about 52 years old, came to Montana from Wisconsin, taught at Confederate Gulch, then clerked for G M Jones in Townsend. He later helped establish a Winston store and served Meagher County in the Fourth Legislature, championing Broadwater County’s creation.
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Sprigas
A. J. Spriggs
Montana
Wisconsin
Confederate Gulch
Spriggs
Townsend
G. M. Jones
Winston
Jones
Legislative Assembly
Meagher County
Broadwater County
Meagher
A B Spriggs Lieutenant Governor Biographical Note
From a photograph taken during his lieutenant governorship, A B Spriggs is noted as elected to the office of lieutenant governor and served the full term. During his incumbency Broadwater County was created. After leaving office he managed the interests of H L Frank in Montana and elsewhere, with Frank being a major operator in the state.
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Broadwater County
H. L. Frank
Frank
Montana
Spriggs
Rockefeller's Private Links Permeated By Trouble
In Tarrytown New York John D Rockefeller's private golf course faced a bizarre incident when a wild animal invaded the links creating hazards for players. A watchman fired in vain as the intruder approached and injured a worker who was hospitalized after the encounter.
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Associated Press
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Fie
De Valera Faces Irish Talks as Ulster Stance Deepens
London dispatch reports Sir James Craig departing for Belfast after cautioning no conference between Premier George de Valera and Ulster leaders. Sinn Fein gains claim Ulster self determination, while Northern Ireland voters backed partition opposition. Deadlock hopefuls wait on further BritishIrish terms. press statement outlines stance at end of long negotiations.
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Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Associated Press
London
James Craig
Belfast
George
de Valera
Sinn
Trevers
James
Northern Ireland
Sir Tames
Dle Waters
Great Britain
Great Britain Shall Make With Southern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Ireland
Beteen
Barron Killed in Motor Wreck Near Billings
Arthur Lovett Barron a local motion picture operator was instantly killed and J L Byrd proprietor of the theater where Barron worked was slightly injured in a motorcycle accident near Merrill during a vacation trip. The sidecar wheel struck a rock skidding the machine turning over the riders with Barron sustaining fatal injuries and Byrd suffering shoulder and leg injuries.
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Associated Prov
Billings
Arthur Lovett Barron
J. L. Byrd
Barron
Merrill
Byrd
Hades Popping in a Penitentiary at Pittsburg
Prisoners at the Western penitentiary broke discipline fired four buildings and sparked an uproar as guards reinforced by deputies and armed citizens battled to quell the riot. About 600 inmates were in the dining hall when a fire started, guards clashed with convicts throwing tableware, and the fire department and police were summoned as the outbreak continued.
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Musburg
Stevens Must Serve Time for Bank Robbery Conviction
Helena July 18 Charles Stevens convicted of robbing the Union Bank and Trust Company of this city of 40000 and sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary. The state supreme court denied the motion for a rehearing in affirming the conviction from the district court.
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Helena
Charles Stevens
Union Bank and ‘Trust Company
State Supreme Court
Stevens’ Torney
Stevens
Fire damages Broughton & Son Grocery in Butte building
A blaze started in rubbish in a rear room of the Broughton and Son grocery, at East Park rect, Butte. The two story brick building suffered heavy damage to a rear store room and household furnishings, with only minor harm to the main grocery section. Firemen arrived quickly to prevent spread to adjoining structures. The cause is believed to be accidental and tied to accumulated debris. continued on page 8.
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George Broughton & Sons
Tst
East Park Rect
Butte
Curred
Broughton Famil
Los
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Receims
Admiral Benson
Tweedale
the Shipping Board
Gener
Casper, Wyo
Wyman
Supreme Court
Smith
A.D. Lasker Board
Riddick and
Shelley
Capital
Hope
A. B. Spriggs
A. L. Barron
Hades
Pittsburg
Broughton & Son Grocery
Blaze
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