Montana raises business phone rates in 46 cities
Montana public service commission orders Mountain States Telephone to raise business phone rates from 50 cents to 1 dollar in 46 cities and reduce rates by 50 cents in 25 cities. Effective July 1, the plan credits 18 percent of lines with the increase and 23 percent with the decrease, aiming to remove irregularities between exchanges while noting overall improvements in state conditions.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Public Service Commission
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ross
J. N. Whittinghill
Montana
Anaconda
Bozeman
Man Acquitted in Unwritten Law Murder Case
William H. Arnold is acquitted of murder in the slaying of detective Lawrence I. Hatfield near Grantview Missouri. The jury took less than an hour after Arnold testified his wife confessed to an affair with Hatfield and that Hatfield drew a pistol as Arnold confronted them.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
William H. Arnold
Lawrence I. Hatfield
Here
Hatfield
Arnold
Mrs. Arnold
Grantview
Foremost Railway Figure Julius Kruttschnitt Dies
Julius Kruttschnitt former head of the Southern Pacific died in New York at 71 after a heart attack following a minor operation. Funeral services are planned for next Thursday in New Orleans, his birthplace, reflecting his role as a leading empire builder in American railroad history.
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Julius Kruttschnitt
Associated Press
New York
Southern Pacific System
New Orleans
Presbyterian Hospital
Harriman
Western Transportation Lines
Honors fall to Butte students at U graduation
Two Butte students earned honors at the University commencement in Missoula on June 15. Effie Eminger finished her mathematics degree in December and Henrietta L Wilhelm completed a Spanish major. Butte girls also won two Duniway prizes for scholarship in physical education and psychology.
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Missoula
Butte
Effie Eminger
Henrietta L. Wilhelm
Marian Fitzpatrick
C. A. Duniway
Marie Leary
Duniway
Elsie Mc
Three Die in Pueblo Gas Explosion at Refining Plant
Three workers at Standard Oil Florence Colorado face fatal blast as gas explosion shatters Pueblo. Lou Stevens assistant superintendent Frank Fox and Joe Matyson dies. a fireman injured. Firefighters battle blaze, damage not yet estimated.
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Pueblo
Colo
Standard Oil Company
Florence
Lou Stevens
Frank Fox
Joe Matyson
June Rain Likely to Break Precipitation Records
Butte records show 15 days of rain in June with 2.387 inches so far, far surpassing past totals. only June 1916 and 1922 were wetter by mid month. Forecasters warn more unsettled weather as June 1925 drenching continues and summer warmth stalls.
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Butte
State Weather Bureau
Girl Describes Attack as Slaughter in Yunnan Strike
A Canton report details the slaughter of Yunnanese by victorious foes. A Canadian or American victim and a British companion were wounded by Chinese snipers. The incident may shift attention to Shanghai and prompt diplomatic action from Peking.
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MacKenzie
Girl
Peking
Canton
Shanghai Snipers Kill Mackenzie Near Columbia Club
W. W. Mackenzie, a Shanghai electricity department draughtsman, was shot dead and his companion Miss Mary Duncan wounded while driving near the American Columbia Country club on the Great Western road. Duncan steered to safety as police hunted the attackers.
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Associated Pres
Shanghai
W. W. Mackenzie
Mary Duncan
American Columbia Country Club
Great Western Road
Mackenzie
Miss Duncan
Electricity Department
Shanghai Municipal Council
Mayor Horgan's brief inaugural wins national notice
The Butte Montana mayor's inaugural address goes to Collier's Magazine as a model of brevity. The editorial praises his concise speech and contrasts it with lengthy official documents, noting his pledge to continued improvement and earnest effort to remedy defects.
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Butte
Collier’s Magazine
Coller
Horgan
Presidenta
Washington
Montana
Cotiler’s
Mondell Links Surtax Cut to Tax Reform
Former House Republican leader Frank W. Mondell told the Hamilton Club in Chicago that wartime tax policies must end and permanent peace time tax reform begin. He urged eliminating nuisance taxes and simplifying methods so sur taxes and excises stop driving wealth from productive industry. This address launches a Midwest speaking tour.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank W. Mondell
House
Hamilton Club
Mondell
Mendelis
Middle West
Two Women and a Child Injured in Car Rollover
Mrs. R. Morton of 319 South Idaho Street suffered a fractured collar bone. Mrs. Eleanor Cummings of 1125 Atlantic Street endured three fractures and bruises. Six year old Roy Cummings sustained bruises as the sedan flipped while turning from South Montana Street toward home.
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R. Morton
South
Idaho Street
Eleanor Cummings
Atlantic Street
Roy Cummings
Montana Street
Good Taste for Fine Jewelry Is Acquired
Mrs Jones and Mrs Brown chat over the fence about jewelry. They discuss new rings lavalieres and table silver, asking how to learn about the latest Klasaware designs. Mrs Jones recalls finding many nice items while shopping at The Standard for a wedding gift.
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Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Brown
Lavalilieres
University honors Charles M Russell at commencement
Montana honored painter Charles M Russell with a doctor of laws degree at the annual commencement. The ceremony awarded degrees to 161 graduates and marked the university's fourth honorary degree.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Charles M Russell
University of Montana
Registration Deadline Approaches for August 6 Consolidation Election
This week ends the registration period for the August 6 consolidation election. Local organizers led by the League of Women Voters push to register Bilverow County women voters as books close June 20. Women voters show growing interest in the issue.
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League of Women Voters
Bilverow County
Forsyth Teacher Missing Spurring Search Efforts
Billings authorities continue to search for Mien Dora Beer a Forsyth teacher and her 4 year old nephew who left Billings together and have not been heard from since They came from Forsyth Rosebud county where Beer taught school A trunk she ordered is still unclaimed and officials ask Yellowstone National Park staff to aid the search Miss Beer lives in Kiona Washington.
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Associated
Preas
MacMillan Prepares Arctic Flight From Boston to Wiscasset
Commander Donald B. MacMillan readies a first hop off for an Arctic voyage departing Boston tonight. He will fly to Wiscasset, Maine, in one of three planes with the Peary following in two others. The Bowdoin will join to sail to Sydney, Nova Scotia for coal as dignitaries and veterans attended a farewell at the Temp hotel.
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Associated Press
Boston
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
Wiscasset
Peary
Bowdoin
Sydney
Nova Scotia
MacMillan
Per
Curley
Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Leigh Wade
North Pole
Navy Plans MacMillan Arctic Search Under Dat Pressed
The Associated Press reports Secretary Wilbur says naval planes will aid the MacMillan expedition to explore unknown Arctic regions and the North Pole if feasible. He notes no plans to search for Amundsen without supporting data and emphasizes Alaska and polar exploration as the prime mission.
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Preas
Washington
MacMillan
At Etah
Greenland
Wilbur
Navy Department
Alaska
North Pole
Amundsen
Rotary Convention Opens in Cleveland Amid Scale of Attendees
About 12 000 Rotarians from around the world gathered in Cleveland for the sixteenth Rotary International convention opening in Public Hall. Dean Francis S White welcomed guests, George H Miller spoke for the Cleveland club, and Canon William Thompson Elliott of Liverpool responded. Frank L Mulholland of Toledo delivered the Kotasy memorial address as the curtain rose on a 500 performer pageant.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Eixteenth
Rotary Internat
Francis 8. White
Tris Protestant Cathedral
Cleve
George H. Miller
Cleveland Rotary Club
William Thompson Elliott
Liverpool
England
Kotasy
Frank L. Mulholland
Toledo
Ohio
Atary
Butte Legion Plans National Campaign Drive
Legion men of Butte organize a drive to raise 4250 toward a 5 million endowment for war orphans and disabled veterans. A J Davis heads the local committee after an address by K J Foster of Memphis. The drive aims to fund homes, hospitals, and billet cities for orphans and veterans with quotas set for Montana. Deer Lodge and Havre have already subscribed.
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Butte
National American Legion Endowment Fund
American Legion Hall
K. J. Foster
Memphis
A. J. Davis
First National Bank
American Legion
American Legion Policy,” Mr. Foster
Legion
Lake Michigan
New Jersey
Kansas
Tennessee
California
Foster
Montana
Deer Lodge
Havre
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Order of Commission
Henrietta Wilhelm
State Department
Peking Legations
International Settlement
China
Ibabelle
William Meee
M’clintock
Shepherd
Isabella Pope
Billy
McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Pope
Young McClintock
Miss Pope
Rowe Road
Forsyth
Millan
Arctic Voyage
Explorer
Etam
Rotary
Legion Men
National Campaign
Silver Bow Post
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