Montana Power rate cut approved by Montana Public Service Commission
The Montana Public Service Commission announced acceptance of a recent offer to reduce power rates by Montana Power and allied companies effective July 1. The commission says the new rates save about 21.2 million dollars for 40,000 customers, reducing the company’s revenue by the same amount. It notes Los Angeles New York and Portland have lower rates than the Montana Power on 20 kilowatt usage, while other cities show higher rates across 60 and 100 kilowatt usages. The article also covers Butte city council's rejection of a highway funding request and ongoing highway committee actions chaired by James H. Rowe with local business group involvement.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Power
Montana Public Service Commis On
Public Service Commission
Afontana
Commission
United States
Los Angeles
New York
Portland
Ore
Montana
Butte
Montana Street
Holmes Avenue
James H. Rowe
Kiwanis
Rotary, Elks and
Chamber of Commerce
Paul A. Gow
C. D. Vowell
J. Rowe
Foad
Man Kills Himself By Jumping In Front Of Car
Ray V. Watson, once identified as a resident, hurled himself in front of an oncoming automobile about 30 miles east of Mise Soules near Honita. He died instantly as his neck and head were crushed. a money belt with 42 cents was found. Coroner to conduct inquest. Watson had a tattoo and a card reading Ray Vo Watson from a local employment agency in his pocket.
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Mont
Ray_V. Watson
Preston Fortes
Siswayia
Mise Soules
Honita
Watson
Trelona
Ray Vo Watson
Los Angeles Youth Beaten by Mob in Hollywood Hills
Cal June 6 a 21 year old man Sanceri was taken from his home by several men who beat him with a wire cable in the Hollywood hills until unconscious and later recovered enough to tell police. Officers expect multiple arrests tomorrow. Surgeons report two broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Sanceri, recently married, is awaiting trial for a statutory offense against a young woman.
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Cal
Hollywood Hills
Sanceri
King Benjamin Purnell Sought After Alleged Assault Case
Sheriff George C Bridgeman and about a dozen deputies raided the House of David colony at Shiloh seeking King Benjamin Purnell on a warranted statutory assault charge involving a 15 year old girl. The search covered over 100 rooms as officers pursued the cult leader who was not found. The warrant issued by Judge Charles E White aimed to withstand any challenge to its validity.
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Associated Pree
St. Joseph
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
George C. Bridgeman
Berrien County
Shiloh
Purnell
House of David
Bridgeman
Commander Owsley Addresses Butte in Legion Tour
Alvin C. Owsley national commander of the American Legion speaks to ex service men and the public in Butte as part of a two city visit. He urges memorial projects including an auditorium and a highway tree avenue tribute while noting hospitalization of a throat issue but continuing engagements.
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Butte
Alvin C. Owsley
American Legion
America
Silver Bow Post
Lam
Owsley
Legion
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Montana
Memorial Auditorium
Edmund A. Chester
Mobile
Ala
Atriveg
Butts Legionnaires
Thornton Hotel
Col
D. Gay Stivers
Leonard Min
Witch Tenguy
Alvin Owsley
Amelia
Enement
Oil Grafters Get Penitentiary Term
The first federal prosecution here of all promotion cases charging use of the mails to defraud was disposed of today. Federal Judge William Atwell sentenced B H Peeler and Wade P Chancellor to one year and one day in federal prison and fined them $100 each. The judge noted the ease of prior times when the offenders mailed out delusive ads and collected fat checks from distant victims.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
William Atwell
B.H. Peeler
Wade P. Chancellor
Atwell
President Harding to Visit Butte During Western Trip
President Harding plans a brief stop in Butte on June 29 during his western trip this month. The announcement came as 15 Butte Shrine delegation members met with President and Mrs. Harding at the White House to present a Bagdad temple salute during the Shrine convention.
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Standard
Washington
Bagdad Temple
Tutte, Mont
Harding
Butte
White House
Hatn
Sperm Arivan
Imperial Potentate Dykeman
Imperial
James C. Burger
Denver
Prank C. Jon Houston
Texas
Leo V. Youngworth
Lpe
Ces
Baron A. Fletcher
Rochester
N.Y
Thomas J.” Houston
Chicano
Earl C. Mitts
Des Moines
William’ S Brown
Pittsburg
Benjamin W. Rowell
Boston
Imperial Recorder
Sam Hran
Dallas
Frederick WK
Tacoma
Arthur W. “Chapman
Winnipeg
Shriners” Hospitals For
Ehriner
Forest Service authorizes Montana road projects totals 342000
Five road projects in Montana receive 342000 from the national forest fund. Funds include 100000 for a Lincoln county road between Worland and the rend at federal aid highway, 100000 to extend He Java road in Flathead, 8000 to extend Gallatin road inside the national forest, eight miles south to a point near Yellowstone boundary, and 854000 for a Sanders county highway west from Weeksville.
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Lincoln County
American Legion Urges Patriotism In Schools
National Commander Alvin Owsley addressed Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in Butte urging teachers and business leaders to instill Americanism in youth. He warned against German philosophies in universities and called for flag over every schoolhouse while pushing to drive out illiteracy.
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William McKinley
Legionnaires of the Land
American Legion
Butte
Silver Bow Post
Speakeria
Frank Walker
Legion
Silver How
Loyaby
C. C. Lamport
Tom Husha
Merritt Owsley
Te Veterans’ Bureau of
Helena
William Ferguson
Joe" Drestal
C. Witherspoon
Owsley
America
Counterfeit Plot Busted In New York Arrests
In New York last night authorities broke up a counterfeiting ring arresting the head figure and 12 alleged accomplices. The leader pleaded not guilty and was held on 10300 bail. Seized were millions of spurious stamps whiskey and champagne labels and printing plates. Other suspects faced varied bail amounts with several paroled.
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Associated Pro New York
Juni Ar Zuino
Joseph A. Palma
Secret Service
Jett Conrad
Robert Timbroth
Antonia’ Voule
Barnett Mitchell
Shelby Ordered Shriners Will To Glean Up 1924 Meet
Attorney General Rankin orders Shriners to clean up or forfeit the 1924 meet in Kansas City. Officials of Fightlyn advance to office as campaign of Imperial Potentate must be started immediately.
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Shelby
Shriners
Kansas City
Rankin
Conrad Y. Dykeman
Fightlyn
Imperial
Hono
Lulu
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Mayor Denies Shelby Lawlessness Threat Over Fight
The Associated Press reports Shelby Montana officials deny lawlessness threats amid preparations for the Dempsey Gibbons fight on July 4. Mayor James A. Johnson says reports are not credible and vows enforcement of law. Mont officials discuss potential shutdown if order is not restored.
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Rankin
Yedge
Plug Ugues
Chietien
Montana
Shelby
Dempsey
Fran
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Mont
James A. Johnson
Colling
Mrsneapolis
Helena
Mayer
Johnson
Britain denies Asia interference claims in Moscow reports
London rejected Moscow reports alleging British interference in Soviet Asia. The British government said no agreement with the Emir of Turkestan existed to establish a Protectorate and denied promises to finance or arm anti Soviet forces.
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London
Moscow
Soviet Asia
Emir of Turkestan
Slayer Ready for Executioners in Moscow Trial
The Vasili Komaroff murder trial opened in Moscow with 38 victims. In a cell interview he urged the court to speed the proceedings, boasting murder was very easy after a man resisted in a horse-trading dispute. He recalled killing by hammer blows and claimed memory gaps about some victims.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Vasili Komaroff
Jsmant
Komaro
Hua
Largest Army dirigible destroyed at Dayton field
June 6. The United States air service dirigible Test was destroyed after mooring at Wilbur Wright Field in an electrical storm. Ten crew members, led by Lieut Clyde Kuntz, evacuated before the fire. Sergeant Harry Barnes and AC Maranville were injured when they jumped 46 feet to ground as the bag ignited. The ship, same size as the C-2, was on a test flight from Scott Field.
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Dayton
United ‘States Ring Service
Wilbur
Scott Meld
Pitnois
Harry Barnes
Scott Eld
Maranvillen
Akron
Onte
Fepreeintative
Goodyear Rubber Company
Are
Clyde Kuntz
Kuntz
San Antonio
Texas
Danville
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