Butte Profiteers Face Federal Prosecution
Helena July 30. County Attorney Joseph R. Jackson of Silver Bow holds testimony to seek federal indictments for profiteers who escaped state law. He will pursue cases against those reachable under Montana statutes and vows quick, vigorous prosecutions as war time profits rose from 90000 to 135000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Investigating Committee
One Butte Concern
Standard
The
Helena
Butte
Montana
Joseph R. Jackson
Silver Bow County
United States
Jackson
Silver Bow
Amistant County
Frank L. Riley
Te Jeh
Ford
Port
Senator K
Pes Ceercee
Gouge in Food Brought Home to President Wise
Washington July 30 The Brotherhood of Railway Employes urged government action to curb living costs and reduce wages pressures. President Wilson discussed potential measures with the group and with Hines while Palmer flagged possible justice department probes. Postmaster and Baker officials outlined a government surplus food sale to consumers nationwide. County officials in Montana probe price gouging by a Butte firm, seeking federal indictments under Sherman Act. witnesses describe startling evidence of profiteering and war-time profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wise
Warren
Sto
IK Cent
IIV
Brotherhood Board
Wilso
Hines
Brotherhood” Board
Ams Mg
War Department
Baker
Post Office Department
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Palmer
Fed
Butte
United States
Europe
Montana
Commission
Man
Monana
Lave
Lawmakers Warned Against Delays in Drought Aid Bonds
Helena July 30 The legislature rebuffs Governor Stewarts plan to raise funds via drives for drought relief urging swift action. Representative Meigs warns delay risks a non functioning government as banks and farmers face mounting losses. A mass meeting urges issuing bonds of twenty to twenty five million to meet needs. Continued on Page 6 Column 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Ju Y
Stewart
House
Ronald Higgins
Nule
Ford jury hears about anarchists doctrine discussed by professor
Mount Clemens Mich July 30 enrichment of the record in the Henry Ford Chicago Tribune libel suit continued with Professor William A Dunning of Columbia University under cross examination by Elliott G Stevenson. He said anarchists vary greatly some view the doctrine as Christian while others see Christianity as peace and order’s worst enemy. He added many anarchists are pacifists while others support force. Kropotkin predicted war but did not advocate it Emma Goldman cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Chicago ‘Tribune
Toay
William A. Dunning
Columbia University
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Witness
Kropotkin
Emma Goldman
Presidential view on ratification and telegraph control ends
President Wilson and Homer Cummings discussed the 1920 outlook, noting broad support for immediate ratification of the treaty and League of Nations covenant across 14 western states. Cummings reported a 10 to 1 pro-ratification mood nationwide, with California showing 4 to 1 in favor. Government control of telegraph and telephone properties ends at midnight, with private owners to reclaim them and postmaster general Burleson praising cooperation from wire companies while criticizing the Western Union firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Burleson
League of Nations
Washington
Homer
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
California
Johnson
League
Guy
Congress
Postatraph Company
Election Set For August 6 In Portugal Republic
Lisbon July 30. The election of the president of the Portuguese republic will take place on August 6. The date was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Sergeant York to Become a Teacher
Sergeant Alvin York, famed World War I hero, intends to devote his life to education in rural and mountain Tennessee. He proposes establishing the York University to advance schooling for young men and women in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasay
Maui
Ren
Sury
Alvin York
Tennessee
York University
Corruption in Mexican Railways Sparks Arrests
Mexico City July 30 AP The arrest of Davis Morris American general superintendent of the express system and Felipe Pescador former general director of the Mexican national railways follows a district court order amid a wide inquiry into railway finances. Amparo stayed further proceedings as judges act. Pescador had resigned, and Colonel Pauline Fontes, manager of the southeast railways, was noted in connection with the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
Davis “Morris
Felipe Pescador
Mexican National Railways
District ‘Court
Pescador
Amparo
E P
Vescador
Feneral of Railways
Auline Fontes
Southeast Railways
Stock Exchange Declares Recess For Summer
York July 30 The New York Stock Exchange acted on a petition of members to declare a Saturday recess for the summer period. Trading has slowed in the past fortnight but the consolidation of securities purchases keeps banks and brokerages busy amid complex details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Goview York
Tur
Consolidated
Sane Rene
Aviator Rohifs Sets American Altitude Record
Riol Rohifs, civilian aviator, reached 30 700 feet in an official flight from Roosevelt field to set a new American altitude mark. The event was recorded by his barograph as he tied the Wasps biplane. In Boston, Carl Mays was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees for Allan Russell and Robert McCraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Riol Rohifs
Roosevelt Field
Boston
Carl Mays
Boston American League Club Today
New York Yankees
Allan Russell
Robert McCraw
Yorkshire coal strike unsettled in Leeds conference
British strike persists as a July 30 meeting in Leeds between owners and strikers failed to reach an agreement, thwarting any settlement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yorkshire
Leeds
Chicago riots push troops to patrol South Side blocks
Governor Lowden called out the state militia at Mayor Thompson's request as Chicago seethed with violence. Troops sealed a barred zone from Twenty second to Fifty fifth streets, searching every passerby for weapons while residents faced disruptions, injuries, and a rising death toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowden
Thompson
Saaasienerenied
Michigan Boulevard
Wentworth Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Tme
Overnor Lowden
Thomas Posen
August Vietuz
Loomis
Forty-Seventh Street
Indiana Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Higgins
the Standard
Red” ‘Cross
Y. M.C. Ay
Knights of Columbus
Dreath
Drouth
Meigs
Great Vans
Fontana
Ford Jury
Henry
Volumn
Chicago Tribune
Underwood & Underwood
Hace Ford
Stock Exchange
Frank
Dickson
Black Belt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!