Governor Expands Tax Legislation and Session Costs
Helena dispatch reports the governor backs a tax commission style bill with three appointees at 8000 each and broad powers to the state board of equalization. A second message urges licenses on cement and coal taxes and reallocation of the corporate income tax to the board. The extraordinary session budget totals 37,500 plus per diems for lawmakers and staff.
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Standard Statt
Helena
Tax Commission
Dillavou
Oa Rds
State Board of Equalization
Tme
Board of ‘Equalization
State’ Board of
Frank Woody
House
Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
Whiskey Shortage Uncovered in Newark Warehouse Indictment
Assistant US Attorney Arrowsmith announced an indictment against Edmond J. Lebrecque custodian of the government bonded warehouse in Newark for a shortage of 667000 gallons of whiskey valued at bootleg prices over 5 million dollars. Lebrecque was summoned to plead tomorrow in Newark.
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Kurenton
Nog
Newark
United States
Arrowsmith
Edmond J. Lebrecque
Trike Vote By Packing House Workers Soon
Workers at the packing house are slated for a trike vote soon as the move is authorized unless President Harding urges employers to maintain an eight hour day.
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Harding
Railroads to Cut Wages Say Packing House Workers
Omaha March 10 A referendum strike vote of all packing houses was authorized at a conference of workers' delegates after word Harding referred the packing house labor issue to the Department of Labor. Ballots will be prepared and sent from Amalgamated Meat, Butter and Butcher Workers' Union in Chicago. The union plans to resist a return to the eight hour day and wage reductions if Packers refuse to comply.
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Associates Vess
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Harding
Department of Labor
Amalgamated Meat Butters and Butcher Workers’ Union
Chicago
Dennis Lane
Entive ‘Board
United Statment of Labor
New York Central to Reduce Wages Across System
The New York Central announced wage reductions starting April 16 affecting about 43,000 employees. The cut spans eighty two classifications, implicating workers allied with several national unions as the company noted subsidiaries employing 174,000 nationwide may follow the parent’s action. The Associated Press reports in this March dispatch from New York and Chicago.
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Associated Press
NEW York
New York Central Railway Today
United States
Son
Inauguration Expense Cited as Thirteen Hundred Dollars
The Associated Press reports President Harding's inauguration cost only $1,000 of the $50,000 appropriation approved by Congress. The inaugural stand was built by a shown company and amplifiers installed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Congress
Cording
Shone Company
Vidal Asked For More Money In Sanatorium Row
The Standard Star reports Dr Vida, superintendent of Sanitarium, told Senate Finance Committee that Gallwey and Dixon pressed for increased funds. Vida stated only $95,000 needed for maintenance at the sanatorium, though $22,000,000 had been appropriated for that purpose.
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Dixon
INA
As Erner
Vida
Senate
Cai
Marah
Jerry Gallwey
Atno
Gall
Huge Crowd to Be in Butte in July for Celebration
Readied by the Butte lodge of Elks, a July celebration will attract visitors from across the state for five days of conventions and numerous entertainments. Senator Harry Gallwey heads the planning committee with Fire Chief Martin coordinating the parade and business displays. The event promises unprecedented crowds and extensive amusements for all attendees.
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Butte
Butte Lodge of Elks
Elk Lodges
Harry Gallwey
Martin
Associated Prom
Sandusky
Ohio
New York Central
American Railway Express Company
Copper prices dip to twelve cents in port markets
Small sales of electrolytic copper were reported at 12 cents delivered here today, the lowest price since February 1314 when it traded around 11.76. Large producing interests remained largely out of the market.
Kronstadt Uprising Suppressed Amid Ice Clash and Claims
Reports from Riga and Moscow say Bolshevik forces failed to reach Kronstadt across the ice after shrapnel broke the surface. About 800 Bolsheviks drowned, with many wounded brought to Kronstadt. Lenine predicts quick crush of the revolt while warning on international tensions and mobilization issues. A New York cable notes anti-Soviet forces still hold Petropavlovsk. Kronstadt seen as a separate incident with czarist generals and French spies blamed for unrest, sailors deserting the plotters.
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Letvia
Kronstadt
Sestroretak
Moscow
Aspciates
New York
The
Comshismarlat of Foreign Affairs
Soviet Russa
Petropaviosk
Petrograd
Krons
Investigations Excluded From Early Extra Session Plan
The Associated Press reports that House Republicans expect little time for investigations in the approaching extraordinary session. Most work will focus on tariff and revenue legislation, two major appropriations, and numerous public interest measures that were crowded out in the final days of the last session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House Republican
House
Unpretentious funeral marks Spanish prime minister Dato
March 10 Madrid reports the funeral of Eduardo Dato, Spanish premier, held simply with a hearse to the chamber of deputies and then to San Isidro cemetery. Dato leaves two million pesetas to wife and three daughters. Also, Dublin notices warn of a curfew after 10 PM from the Irish Republican Army, and a note on the Russian crisis mentions a cabinet formation.
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Eduardo’ Dato
Chamber of Deputies
San Isidro
Senor Dato
Ee Republican Army
Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Allied forces withdraw from Hamborn after occupation
Berlin dispatch reports that the allied detachment which occupied Hamborn last night has withdrawn by today. The move follows intensified Allied actions and returns Hamborn to near normal status amid ongoing hostilities.
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Hamborn
The
Associated Press
Berlin
Mareh
Jay E. Hough Faces Jury Verdict Today
Jurors were to decide Jay E. Hough's fate in a prominent case as the trial reached its final stage with testimony wrapping up and closing arguments pending. The proceedings, centered on a Wallace-related matter, drew local attention to the courtroom and surrounding community.
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Jay E. Hough
New York Brewing Company Resigns on Palmers Ruling
In New York on March 10 the brewing firm led by Jacob Ruppert announced it will start making "real beer" for medicinal use after a ruling by former Attorney General Palmer allowing permits for beverages with more than half of one percent alcohol content. The company asserts the move is legal for medicinal purposes.
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Ayto
New York
Palmer
Jacob Ruppert
Large Brewing Company
Nurses of Butte Organize to Aid Irish Relief
Nurses of Butte form the Irish Street Nurses, an auxiliary group affiliated with the Irish White Cross. Officers include Chairman Margaret Murphy and Secretary Margaret Mahoney. the first action is to collect donations at a Broadway exhibit on St Patrick's Eve with Misa M Swiney speaking. A meeting is set for March 16 at St James hospital to extend plans.
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Ireland
St. James Hospital
Ely
White Cross
Margaret’ Murphy
Margaret Mahoney
Mary’ Purcell
Misa M. Swiney
Cork
St. James’ Hospital
Reland
Pioneer White Woman of the Yukon 15 Dead
Fragmentary OCR reports a Yukon incident listing a "Pioneer White Woman" and a death toll of 15. Names and details are garbled, but the piece references a notable pioneer woman in Yukon lore with a fatal outcome and unclear source attribution.
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Poneer
The
Yukon
Montana senate probes governor vote trading claim
Helena March 10. Senate committee investigating the governor faces reluctance from three witnesses to confirm the text in the governor’s message about vote trading. Witnesses declined to quote or affirm key statements amid questions about meetings and alleged arrangements involving the tax commission bill and a one percent tax.
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Standard
Helena
Senate
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Arthur i
Tax Commission
White House Creates Master of Hounds Post
The Associated Press reports an unofficial White House move to create a master of hounds role. William K. Jackson is named for the job, with Laddie Boy the Airedale as premier pack leader and a new English bull pup expected to join soon as public duties begin. The pup was born March 4 and will be presented to Mr. Harding.
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Washington
White House
William K. Jackson
Roosevelt
Harding
Reception Plans for Miss Macsweeney in Butte
In Butte a reception is planned for Miss Macsweeney next Thursday. A meeting at St Patrick's school will gather about 380 women to welcome the noted visitor supportive of the Irish cause. Committee members include Mrs St A Rockwood Mrs Jen Hoskeaea Miss Anam O Meara and Mrs James E Murray.
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Butte
St. Patrick’s School
Sare
Stnneay
St A. Rockwood
Jen Hoskeaea Ait
Erry
Julia Bowers
Anam O'Meara
James E Murray
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