Lowden Denounces Campaign Abuses and Missouri Payments
Governor Frank O Lowden and campaign manager Emmerson reject any illegitimate expenditures and condemn Missouri delegates who testified to donations tied to votes for his nomination. He pledges to refuse any such delegates votes and urges tighter rules and publicity for campaign spending amid preconvention stir.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
L. L. Emmerson
Missouri
Senate Committee
Lowden
Senate
John T. King
Connecticut
General Wood
Knox-Johnson
Mr. King
Johnson
California Sea
Palmer 13 Accused of Duty Fixing Sugar Prices
Washington June 2 The sugar investigation committee in a minority report says Attorney General Palmer used his power as chief prosecuting officer to fix maximum sugar prices in Louisiana, acting without legal authority and against his own view of duty. The report, by Rep Husted, charges his method was ineffective for price control and boosted Cuban sugar prices.
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Washington
Sugar Investigation Committee
House
Palmer
Louisiana
Representative Husted
Republican
New York
Tentative Republican platform draft completed in Washington
The tentative draft of the Republican national platform was finalized in Washington with Senator Watson of Indiana directing. The Mexico plank, authored by Senator Fall and aided by Watson and Senator Lodge among others, was added as talks continue for the convention resolutions committee.
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Washington
Watson
Indiana
Chicago
Mexico
Fall
New Mexico
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Fallin
Anti-Saloon Slush Fund and Secretary Tumulty
Testimony before a Senate committee may reference Joseph P. Tumulty amid details on the National Anti-Saloon League fund. Col. Harry W. Walker says Tumulty is taking a hand in the probe and notes deteriorated relations after an attack on his brother. Walker pledges to help with investigations into related figures.
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New York
Washington
Senate
Harry W. Walker
National Anti-Saloon League
Joseph P. Tumulty
A. M. Palmer
William J. Bryan
James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
Fiery battle over federal power in Pennsylvania primaries
At torney General Palmer clashed with Eugene C. Bonniwell of Philadelphia in a senate probe into pre convention campaign expenditures. Bonniwell accused the Walmer campaign in Pennsylvania of degradation of law while Palmer defended federal power and liquor regulations. The exchange occurred during a luncheon recess in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
Palmer
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Senate
Bonniwell
Walmer
Butte Tax Levy Raised Two Mills for 1920
Butte voters face a 21 mill city tax for 1920, up from 19 mills in 1919, with a 2 mill rise to fund the first installment of a $600,000 city bond. The increase adds to the sinking fund while library support grows by 0.25 mill, shifted from parks and playgrounds. The council referred the resolution to the judiciary committee.
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Butte
Judiciary Committee
Parks and Playgrounds
Mines Graduates Relieve Degrees at School Friday
Seven men of the state school of mines class of 1920 will receive the degree of engineer of mines at 10 o clock Friday. Chancellor Edward C Elliott of the University of Montana will deliver the address and confer the degrees. The exercises are informal and public.
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State School of Mines
Edward C. Elliott
University of Montana
Charles H. Clapp
Frank Cliff
Emmet Hale
Charles McAuliffe
Ernesi Mueller
Edward lKenouard
C Walter Vaupell
Butte
Curtis L. Wilson
Anaconda
School of Mines
Coeur d’Alene
Seattle
Tacoma
Columbia Gardens
Thornton Hotel
Arrest of Federal Agent Over Prohibition Clash in Michigan
Chicago June 2 Major A V Dalrymple prohibition commissioner central states said a warrant was issued for the arrest of one of his agents by Delta county state authorities after a clash with federal officers in the Upper Peninsula. The agent John Fillion faced concealed weapons charges following the seizure of two wagon loads of whiskey at Escanaba Michigan. Dalrymple called the action an outrage and said he would seek guidance from Washington to determine state power over federal officers in duty.
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Chicago
Maj
A. V. Dalrymple
Prohibition
Central States
Ron County
Mich
Delta County
Upper Peninsula
John Fillion
Dalrymple
Legion Denies Charges in Mrs Markland Death Case
The American Legion plans to issue a statement from Butte to outline the facts about Mrs. Markland's death and burial, denying the charges raised and providing official details of the case.
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Butte
Legion Speakers Condemn Fabricated Butte Report on Mrs Markland
At a U S American Legion meeting last night speakers denounced a story that Annette Markland was buried in a pauper's grave as a lie. A unanimous committee was formed to draft a factual statement for distribution to news agencies nationwide.
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Annette Markland
American Legion
Butte
Frank Walker
Ka Rouleau
Harry Jones
PhD Mc.Carthy
Dan Malloy
United States
Shelton Named Deputy Attorney for Montana
Announcement of George H. Shelton of Butte as special assistant United States district attorney for Montana. He took the oath before the federal court, has begun duties, and will establish an office in this city. This marks the first restortion.
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George H. Shelton
Butte
United States
Montana
Shelton
Federal Court
Daly Bank and Trust Reorganizes as Metals Bank and Trust
Local men take over the Daly holdings in a major reorganization. C. J. Kelly becomes chairman of the board and J. E. Woodward of Fergus Bank of Lewistown is named president, with capital to be increased. The institution will be renamed Metals Bank and Trust company after legal formalities.
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the Metals Bank & Trust Company
Daly
C. J. Kelly
J. E. Woodward
Fergus Bank of
Lewistown
Memcbers
Butte
Northwest
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Daly Bank
Twill
The
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Metals Tank and Trust Company
J. KE
Woodward
Prese
Oil Pump Station in Greeley Destroyed by Fire
The Standard Oil Company's pumping station in Greeley, valued at over 1,000,000 dollars, was destroyed by fire late today. The blaze threatened two 60,000 barrel storage tanks as staff and volunteers fought to prevent further spread.
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Greeley
Kandance 2
OH Copany
Tontehet
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Hiram
Walker
Senate Investigating Committee
C. W. Vaupell
Frank M. Cliff
Edward Wrenouard
Eamett Hale
Ernest Mueller
MINES
Elliott
West Porphyry Street
Michigan
Legion
Veterans’ Welfare Committee
Legionnaires
Daly Bank & Trust
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