Mellon Plan Faces Tax Cut Battle as Congress Looms
Washington dispatch reports that tax reduction frenzy grows as the next Congress nears its December start. Officials foresee key fights over total cut size and how to retire the debt, with debates on surtaxes estate and gift taxes. Mellon likely sticks to plan while proposing no direct bill this year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Melion
Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Fourth of July Program Prize Won by N M Baker
The celebration committee awarded a $25 prize for the best Fourth of July program to N M Baker of Box 974 Butte. Chairman J Bruce Kremer announced the win after committee members selected a leading 50 and then chose the winner. James Evens of Evans and Foy will stage the pageant The fate of America and perform through July 4.
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N. M. Baker
Butte
J. Bruce Kremer
Kremer
James Evens
Evans and
America
Tto
Silver Jubilee of Father Barry Next
From Limerick to Butte Montana Father M O D Barry pastor of Immaculate Conception parish will celebrate his silver jubilee on June 11 Corpus Christi marking a quarter century of pastorate Friends in Butte Helena and Anaconda recall his arrival in Montana and decades of teaching preaching and building His career is described as strenuous yet productive with hard work and persistent effort He is noted as the first priest born in Ireland to celebrate a silver jubilee.
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M. O'D. Barry
Immaculate Conception
Father Barry
Ireland
Butte
Golden Vale
Limerick
Big Butte
Mont
M. O'D’ Barry
Corpus Christie
Helena
Anaconda
Shepherd trial delayed as jury selection restarts
Chicago June 6. As completion of a jury neared in the William Darling Shepherd murder case prosecutors removed two veniremen and began selecting a new final panel. Eight sworn jurors were joined by three men previously passed by the state and another accepted by the defense in the morning session.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Willows players arrested as mob chases officers
In Willows California June 6 a mob of about 100 pursued federal prohibition agents after they arrested Frank Juney and Whit Gill of the Willows baseball team on liquor violation charges. Deputies and agents escaped threats as tires were slashed and the pair were moved to a neighboring county for custody.
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Willows
Cal
Prohibition
Glenn County
Frank Juney
End Whit Gill
Juney
Gill
Whittier
H. W. Taylor
Carl Heard
Heard
Anode
Mines
California
Willows Club
Clash Expected 36 Hours Over Canton Battle
Washington reports Consul General Jenkins in Canton warned a battle between rival Canton factions for control of the city would erupt within 36 hours. Foreigners were evacuating as Yunnanese and Tonese forces maneuvered near Canton while the civil administration sheltered on Honan Island and proclaimed reforms amid Bolshivist ties.
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Associated Prega
Washington
China
Jenkins
Canton
Honan Island
Coneul Jenkins
Tonese
Gener
City
South China
Sun Yat Sen
Heu
Peking
Montana Pioneer Frank Day Dies at 89 in Lewistown
Frank Day aged 89 pioneer of Montana and Fergus county died at his home in Lewistown. He arrived in 1866, worked as a blacksmith in Helena, shod the first stage team between Helena and Fort Benton, and later lived on his Homestead at Reedfort. A Montana Pioneers member and longtime Mason, his funeral will be conducted by Masons with time pending.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Frank Day
Montana
Fergus County
Day
Helena
Ft. Benton
Ft. Maginness
Reedsfort
Montana Pioneers Society
Senator Clark
Masonic
Masons
Loeb to Remain in Prison Despite Instability Says Warden
JOLIET June 6 Richard Loeb killer of Bobby Franks will not be sent to an insane asylum despite signs of insanity doctors report. Warden John L Whitman says Loeb will stay at Stateville for treatment if he cannot be moved safely. Two guards stand at his bedside as he raves muttering obscenities and shows violent outbursts toward physicians and attendants.
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Bobby Franks
Chicago
Joliet
John L. Whitman
Associated Press
Richard Loeb
Stateville
Loeb
Butte Tourists Compare Prices and Roads with Weat
Tourists at Tourist Park report gas in Butte 4 to 7 cents cheaper than nearby Weat states, note cheaper milk and supplies, and describe rough unpaved roads. A group of travelers lists names from Spokane Seattle Ontario and more, while a Gypsy couple narrates three years on the road and praises Balome Arizona roads and a smiling mayor.
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Butte
Washington
Idaho
J. H. Shearer
Santa Barbara
Cal
Fred Goss
Spokane
H. B. Hodgens
Seattle
Carper
Ontario
Ore
J. Walker
Twin Pails
Mia. W. Gwin
Hart
Muskegon
Mich
G. C. Clapham
Law
United States
Arizona
Balome
Salome
Advertisers Highlight New Seasonal Styles in The Standard
Mrs Jones tells Mrs Brown that advertisers reveal the latest season trends through The Standard. Crisp, easy reading ads showcase Buttes new styles, with authentic details available only in The Standard's advertisements.
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Jones
Mrs. Brown
Norwegian Neag Club Appeals To U S Government
The Norwegian Aero Club appeals to the U S government to send a rescue expedition to Greenland for the Amundsen Ellsworth polar party. It asks use of a dirigible Los Angeles or Shenandoah and notes Norways aid from Spitsbergen and East Greenland with Charcot offering help. The appeal urges a prompt government rescue via the Northwestern Greenland route meeting the explorers near Cape Columbia.
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WN American Veeemer All
New York
Norwersee Aero Club
Sta ‘d
North American
Alliance
Coolidge
Los Angeles
Greenland
Oslo
Norwegian Aero Club
Amundsen-Ellsworth
America
Pole
Cape Columbia
Splitzbergen
Norway
Charcot
North America
Democratic Debt Cleared Away by National Party Announcement
Washington June 6 The National Democrat reports in its second issue that all financial obligations have been met and the party will enter the congressional campaign free of embarrassment. The deficit of 280000 from the last presidential campaign has been underwritten by party members devoted to its principles. Clem Shaver, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is credited with solving the task.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
National Democrat
Clem, Shaver
Demcratic
National Committee
Weeks in good condition at hospital recovery
Secretary of War John W. Weeks recuperating at Massachusetts General Hospital after gallstone operation last week and resting comfortably with no bulletin expected from physicians tonight.
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Associatedress
Boston
Jung G
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts General Hospital
Berlin Faces Need to Advance Security Pact
Berlin editors and politicians urge the Luther government to reach an understanding with the Entente for early evacuation of the Cologne zone and Ruhr liberation by August 15. The interallied control commission in Berlin remains the forum for discussing infringements, with delegates from France England Belgium Italy Japan and the United States. Officials view the note as a petty document provoking courtly resentment.
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Associated Pres
Beriin
Germany
Luther
Cologne
Ruhr
Interallied Control Commission
Berlin
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Japan
United States
Courtle
Heat wave grips nation as Midwest swelters
The United States endures intense heat across the eastern half while cooler air edges into Montana and parts of the West. Weather officials warn of widespread high temperatures with scattered thundershowers and moderating rain chances, though many areas remain hot and dry.
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Montana
Colorado
Illinoia
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Chicago
Groundbreaking for Montana State College Women’s Building
The Associated Press reports a May 4 ceremony at Montana State College marking the groundbreaking for a new women’s building. Student leaders and retiring President Nevie Cooley led the proceedings, with a ceremonial shovel presented by the Anaconda Copper Company.
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Associated Press
Bozeman
Montana State College
Mere Dae Butts
Cunetaockton
Planned
Una
Merrick
Associated
Butte Brides Younger This Month Than June Last Year
Records from Silver Bow County show the average age of brides in June 1925 is about 21 years 3 months 29 days while grooms average 26 years 8 months 23 days. In June 1924 the average bride age was 25 years 8 months 7 days with 74 marriage licenses issued.
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Butte
Belles
Samoan Islands
Maide
California
Silver Bow County
J. ¥. Driscoll
Widder
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