Glamour for a Showdown in Montana Politics
Helena March 7 Twenty major jobs and many minor ones, gifts of the governor, are the prizes sought by over a thousand office seekers as the legislative session ends. The governor delayed appointments awaiting a broad program, leaving hopefuls to jockey for influence. Some accuse appointees of “gold brick” activity while others anticipate a potential extra session showdown over patronage and salaries.
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Helena
Montana
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Spok
Revolutionaries Attack Petrograd in Bolshevik Uprising
Rebels strike Petrograd as Red Army forces join workers in a broad revolt against Bolshevik rule. The city faces bombardment and signs of the regime's weakening emerge amid chaotic clashes and shifting control in the capital.
Kronstadt Forces Bombard Petrograd in Fierce Siege
Report from Viborg describes Kronstadt and Krasnaya Gorka forts engaging Petrograd with heavy artillery. Soviet troops and batteries at Systeriek Revenna and other positions join the bombardment as General Trotzky directs Soviet forces around Petrograd amid worsening fire.
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Revenna
Tare Bovka
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Viborg
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Kozlovski
Trotzky
Helsingtors
Terlokt
Picket write house as part of campaign for release of Debs
The Associated Press reports in Boston that socialists will picket the White House as part of a Washington campaign urging amnesty for Eugene V. Debs and other political prisoners. William Fiegenbaum of Chicago spoke for the committee, noting no clash with authorities is expected and that peaceful picketing will continue even if jail is the next step.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
White House
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
William Fiegenbaum
Chicago
Governor's Address Highlights Escalating State Expenses
The governor warned that economy promises have failed as appropriations rise compared with prior years. He urged curb inflation in state spending during the opening days of the regular session in March 1918, noting total expenditures trending markedly higher. The record shows substantial budget figures: 42,580.00 then 16,505.00, 4,440.05, 14,178.00, totaling 168,200.00 ROTL.T.
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Yse
Hungry children brave blizzard for food in Butte area
Three McGinn children aged 15 12 and 4 walked two miles from their cabin through a blizzard to Rocker seeking food. They were aided by a matron in Rocker while their father lay recovering from moonshine injuries in Butte hospital and faced federal action. The case follows the mother's death three weeks earlier and the children's lone effort to survive. Auditor Nellie Sullivan learned of the family’s plight and visited the scene.
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Rocker
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Inz
Butte
McGinn
Yesterda
Nellie Sullivan
Colur
Slade Named President of Absaroka Oil in Montana
St Paul March 7 George T Slate former vice president of the Northern Pacific railroad will be president of the Absaroka Oil Development company formed last week by the Northern Pacific directors to develop the company holdings in oil lands in Montana announced today.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
George T. Slate
Northern Pacific Railroad
Absaroka Oil Development Company
Northern Pacific
Montana
Montana Rotarians head to Salt Lake convention
About thirty Montana delegates leave Butte and other cities for the fifth annual Twentieth Rotary district conference in Salt Lake City at the Utah hotel. Delegates from Butte, Lewistown, Livingston, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Havre, and Anaconda join the trip with prominent roles planned for the state gathering.
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Butte
Rotary Club
Utah
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Utah Hotel
Salt Lake
Butte Club
Siiver Bow Club
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Lewistown
Lingston
Billings
Bozeman
Salt
Walt Gamer
A. J. Davis
Tom Davis
LC. Lamont
Charles Austin
Harding's Hobby Night Slated at National Press Club
Washington Evening reports President Harding will attend the National Press Club Hobby Night with brief remarks praising his favorite hobby of aiding others. The event aims to uplift spirits amid national disappointments and calls for steadfast devotion to the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Press Club
Harding
Walkerville Drops Primary Election Plan
Walkerville will not hold a primary before the city election. Officials cite cost savings of at least 600 dollars and a lack of multiple candidates as reasons. Most offices have only one Republican and one Democrat candidate, making a primary feel unnecessary. The city election is set for a date in spring in Butte.
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Walkersle
Wallerville
Elec
Butte
Champ Clark Buried Beside Father on Birthday
Champion statesman Champ Clark was buried in Bowling Green Missouri on his 1st birthday. Simple services were led by Rev Rol Boyd of Kansas City and attended by a large crowd. He rests beside his father and two infant children in the family plot.
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Bowling Green
Champ Clark
Rol Boyd
Kansas City
Allied Forces Push Into Rich German Territory
Allied troops advance into rich German territory as French soldiers reach six miles from Düsseldorf. The article notes signs of American attitude in a new enterprise and cites Simons pleading for more time to propose additional terms.
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Dusseldorf
America
Simons
Occupation plan for Ruhr cities and German indemnity talks
Allied forces move to occupy Dusseldorf Duesseldorf Ruhrort along the Rhine while American and French zones are set near Coblong Mayence. London reports talks broke over German indemnity as Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson order fronts to advance. Dr Simons proposes a five year payment plan and export tax but Lloyd George rejects it citing impossibility of Upper Silesia terms.
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Essen
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Berlin
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Marshal Foch
Wilson
Tele
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Paris
Upper Silesia
Lloyd George
Simons
Maintenance of Way Workers See Wage Reductions
The Associated Press reports that wage reductions for maintenance of way workers on all Northwest railroads are completed. J N Rapelje, general manager of the Northern Pacific, has sent notices to men, with a conference among northwest roads and St Paul likely by April 1 to consider the matter. About 15,000 workers are affected in the Northwest.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
J. N. Rapelje
Miniger
Northern Pacific
Nortwest
General Wood to the Philippines mission outlined
Washington March 7 General Leonard Wood will study Philippine conditions at the request of President Harding aiming to inform independence aspirations The plan replaces Harding's governor proposal and keeps Wood's rank The conference today with Secretary Weeks finalized the arrangement Vancouver BC March 7 logging camps reopen new work for about 4600 unemployed locals expected in coming weeks
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Harding
Vancouver
British Columbia
Full Truth About Ireland Arouse World Claims By Mrs McDonald
Mrs P J McDonald of 601 North Main says half the barbarities in Ireland would shock civilized nations and force England to halt actions against Europe’s Christian civilizations. She just completed a six month trip to her homeland and asserts widespread military rule and destruction beyond the south.
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