Charge Filed In Helena On Morrisey Bank Fraud Case
Morrisey arrested in Minneapolis on charges of defrauding Montana Idaho banks with a falsified letter of credit. He allegedly swindled Rugby North Carolina Devil's Lake Grand Forks while en route east. Warrant to be executed after return to Montana as extradition efforts proceed with Butte Helena authorities. E jail holds Morrisey and Clara pending extradition talks.
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E. J. Morrisey
Minneapolis
Montana
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Rugby
N. C
Devil's Lake
Grand Forks
A. T. Hibbard
Montana Bankers’ Association
Morrisey
de Lake
Lewis and Clark County
Hugh’ Ro Adair
Ahenist
George "W. Huftaker
Monae
Silver Bow
Ik Wan
MKS
Northern Man
St. Maries
Missoula
Butte
Great Falls
E. B. Kenyon
Billings
Mont
Dan Morrisey
Clara
Helena
Unemployed Rioters Clash in Berlin Labor Hall
Thousands of unemployed workers stormed a Berlin labor union assembly demanding that all steady workers quit to let the idle be employed. The union president was beaten, and the riot grew to about five thousand people using fists chairs and sticks. Police intervened after two hours of uproar.
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Berlin
Labor Union Assembly
Great Britain Ready to Talk in Question
Lloyd George says England will discuss with American statesmen any proposal for limitation of armaments. The British premier signals readiness for negotiations as wartime tensions ease and the two nations consider a mutual approach to reducing naval and military forces.
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Great Britain
Lloyd George
England
Ted
United
Lloyd George Opens Imperial Conference on Anglo Japanese Ties
London June 20 Mr Lloyd George opening the imperial conference attended by premiers of British dominions spoke of Anglo Japanese relations as assurances to the United States that any renewal would be acceptable. He urged discussion of Pacific armament limits with the United States and noted British reliance on sea power. He praised dominion loyalty and stressed post war aims and treaties as guiding the near east and Silesia issues.
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London
Mr. Lloyd George
United States
America
Lloyd George
Japan
Great Britain
Far East
China
Britain
Pacific
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Silesia
Near East
U S Will Investigate New Oil Tax in Mexico
A group of oil operators visited the State Department to protest Mexico’s 35 percent export tax on petroleum. Secretary Hughes pledged careful consideration and asked for a formal brief outlining their arguments, noting possible action if needed. The memo argued the tax unfairly targets U S interests and could seize properties.
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U. S
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Hughes
Porfiro Diaz
Maxwell Named Mine Inspector To Succeed Orem
William Maxwell of Butte is appointed state mine inspector, succeeding William Orem who held the post for 18 years. Maxwell, a Republican activist and Native of New York, has long worked in Butte mines including Leoward Tramway Mountain View and the original mine. He previously labored at Treadwell in Alaska and in Coeur dAlene districts and is seen as likely to serve well. Orem, deputy before, earned respect from mining men for his service and friendships during his tenure.
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William Maxwell
Butte
B. Orem
Gayle, Street
Maxwell
Republican Party
Republican County Central
New York State
Treadwell
Alaska
Coeur d
Smith
Orem
Citizens Take Action On Strike In Great Falls
Two hundred prominent Great Falls citizens met to form a group ready to guard the city and remove the health menace from the garbage strike. They pledged to back wagons or act as special police if workers do not return to work at the $5 daily wage set by the city.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Court Affirms Prouty Sentence in Helena Case
Helena June 20 The supreme court affirmed the sentence of Arthur D. Prouty an insurance agent of Helena and Butte convicted here in 1919 of attempted criminal assault upon a Helena girl. Prouty is to serve 10 to 20 years.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Arthur D. Prouty
Butte
Prouty
James Conley Pioneer Officer Dies in Seattle
James Conley a Miles City native and brother of Mayor Frank Cons ey died in Seattle of heart disease at 62. A former U S marshal candidate and noted trap shooter, he helped enforce law during Montana’s early days and later held shipyard and dock posts in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Emma Tetreault, son A Conley of Ashland and daughter Neva of Seattle.
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Deer Lodge
James Conley
Frank Consey
Jack Conley
Seattle
Havre de Grace
Conley
Montana
Miles City
Mr. Conley
United States
Tom Irwin Conley
We ‘Arge Ship Building Corporations
Ocean Dock
A. Conley
Ashland
Ore
Gaughter
Neva
Public to be barred from pier for Admiral Sims landing
New York June 20 The Olympic will dock Wednesday with Rear Admiral Sims returning by order of Secretary Denby Public admission will be barred to the pier after a conference with port officials to avoid demonstrations tied to his London speech about Irish Americans The pier will be heavily guarded to prevent clashes
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New York
Olympic
Sims
Denby
London
Senate measures to outlaw beer with Volstead Act section
Willis proposes a Senate S measure linked to the Volstead Act to curb beer. House moves to fast track action aiming for early passage amid prohibition-era tension.
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Willis
Senate races to outlaw medical beer discussed in Washington
The senate and house opened debate on outlawing medical beer with a Willis bill seeking to amend the Volstead act and enforce tighter prohibition. Proposals would limit prescriptions to wine only and cap quantities, while delaying enforcement and tests on medical beer regulations amid questions from prohibition leaders.
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Frank B. Willis & Dill
Senate
Campbell objects to action of Days in June twenty
Alleged threats by prohibition advocates to beat members of the house rules committee during the Volstead beer bill hearing drew sharp remarks from Chairman Campbell at the committee's final session. He said he resents dictation from men who profit from prohibition and warned against any threats linking Representative Volstead and Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League.
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House Rules Committee
Volstead
Campbell
Mhe
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Examinations Set for Montana Postmasters
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the postmaster general requesting exams on July 26 to fill four Montana postmasterships with salaries listed as Anaconda 3000, Deer Lodge 2500, Philipsburg 2300, and Red Lodge 2.
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Standard
Washington
Post Office Department
Montana
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Red Lodge
Gompers and Lewis vie for AFL presidency in Denver
In Denver on June 20 supporters of Samuel Gompers and John Lewis the United Mine Workers president organized for a AFL presidency contest. Lewis claims over 20 000 pledged of 458 284 votes while Gompers insists his side holds a majority. Reports note anti Gompers interests fund a hundred thousand dollar probe, with a committee inquiry expected.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Samuel Gompers
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Nis
Lewis
United States
Lewin
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Sampers
John McBride
Compers
Anay
Washouts disrupt Northern Pacific service in Montana
Three small washouts struck the Northern Pacific line between Porayth and Glendive from Sunday night to Monday morning, with Moon Creek west of Miles City and two spots near Terry. Rail officials hope the Billings to Miles City run resumes toward Glendive as repairs begin, while detours reroute trains over the Great Northern between Jamestown and Helena.
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Associated Pres
Miles City
Northern Pacific
Porayth
Glendive
Billings
Moon Creek
Terry
Beach
AERA
Great Northern
Jamestown
Helena
Dungy
Willistown
Sidney Cranch
Postpone Hearing on Sedition Case in Montana
Helena June 20 The state board of pardons postponed hearings in the case of Louise Fowler of Madison County. Fowler was recently pardoned from a prison term of four to eight years for sedition by Governor Joseph M Dixon. The board's consideration of the governor’s action was to be discussed this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Helena
Louise Fowler
Madison County
Fowler
Joseph M. Dixon
No School Head Yet Chosen by Butt Trustees
The Butt school board has not decided on a new superintendent for Maddock. Applications arrive from across the county, with no clear frontrunner. Prof. William Clark of Big Timber is among prominently considered candidates, though several others remain in the running as the board contemplates a two week decision window.
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Maddock
Butt Schools
Julia Rogers
Eld
William ¥. Clark
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