Coolidge Wins First Clash on Budget Pinch Senate Vote
Washington May 13 President Coolidge wins initial skirmish in budget fight as Senate nearly blocks veto of Bursum pension bill. The measure would cost an estimated 58 million next year and 415 million over ten years, with modified fundings for veterans widows and Span and Indian War beneficiaries.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Wheeler Probe Is Officially Closed
The senate committee investigating Senator Wheeler of Montana voted to end its inquiry without further testimony. Chairman Borah will draft and submit the report denying Wheeler accepted a fee from Gordon Campbell to prosecute land claims before the interior department.
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Washington
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Wheeler
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Gordon Campbell
Mass Meeting Tonight On Drainage Question
Butte citizens from all sections are urged to attend a public meeting at 8 o'clock in city council chambers. The Silver Bow creek drainage project will be discussed as relief from annual floods is pledged by mining companies and the county with $20,000 toward dredging.
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Butte
Silver Bow Creek
Horgan
Crow tribe adopts Governor Snell in ceremonial tribute
At Arlington California Crow Indians in full regalia inducted George Shell Montana district Kiwanis governor as an honorary member. The event notable for colorful dress and oratorical flourish with speeches praising service and leadership and names such as Marshal Foch and General Diaz cited among honored figures.
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George Shell
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Kiwanis Club
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Arlington
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Diaz
Italy
Planes Ready to Circle the Earth From Attu Island
Maj Frederick L Martin heads from Port Moller toward Bellingham with three planes prepared to fly around the world. The crew Lieut Lowell J Smith Lieut Leigh Wade and Lieut Erik Nelson reached Attu Island after repairs and fueling. Weather at the western Aleutians was expected to allow takeoff the next day.
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Associated
Pres
Lowell J. Smith
Leigh Wade
Erik Nelson
Attu
Aleutian Chain
Mexicans Execute General Fortuna Maycotte
Mexico City May 13 The war department officially confirms the execution of General Fortuna Maycotte one of the top three generals in the De la Huerta revolt He was executed at Ayutla and his body sent to Pochuta One version of events remains awaiting confirmation.
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Fortuna Maycotte
de la Huerta
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Ayutla
Pochuta
State Baptist Convention Assemblage of Notables
Delegates from January 0 gathered as the Montana Baptist convention opens at the First Baptist. Dr ZC noted the active participation planned in morning sessions and board meetings. The Women’s Missionary Society of Montana manages much of the program with talks by Mrs. Brice Mrs Jackson and Isabel Crawford.
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Women's Missionary Society of Montana
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Women’ Society
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Kallspell
Isabel Crawford
Brie
Mev
van ‘Mangelen
Tuttend
Piret “Baptist Church
Alaska Bishop Speaker Opens Montana Episcopal Convention
The Montana diocese annual convention concluded with election of officers for the coming year and resolutions denouncing the Japanese exclusion act. Bishop Peter Trimble Row of Alaska gave several talks and drew hundreds of attendees, while delegates expressed love and loyalty to Bishop William Faber and thanked St. Mark's parish for hospitality.
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William F. Faber
Peter Trimble Row
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Episcopal Church
Spa
Butte
Peter
Trimble Rowe
Northwest
Walter
Missionary Society
Faber
Lyman H. Bennett
Lyman MH. Bennett
Douglas Matthews
Laird W. Snell
Congress of the
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
St. Mark's Parish
Mayfield Gase Issue Tugs Senate Probe on Klan Tactics
Senate committee scrutinizes Ku Klux Klan activity linked to Texas Senator Mayfield's contest as witness Ku Klux Klan leader describes "great titan" role and reports of intimidation campaigns aimed at suppressing Black voters. Hearings consider Klan influence on 1922 election and disqualification risks.
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Washington
Senate
George E. B. Peddy
Mayfield
Texas
KE. J. Clark
H. W. Evans
Clark
Kian Omerr
Weven
Orminal
Luther Nickels
Peddy
Klan
G O P In Control Of Tax Conference
The tax reduction bill moves to conference with a Republican majority after Senate leaders rejected a Democratic demand for a majority on the conference committee. Democrats warn that radical changes could prompt remodeling before passage.
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G. O. P. IN Control OF Tax Conference
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Senate
Senate Republican Organization
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House
Muscle Shoals Ford Offer Faces Senate Hurdle
Debate over leasing Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford continues as Senate hearings led by Senator Norris probe the proposal. Public opinion split among three camps with government ownership, Ford rental, or hybrid alternatives, while party loyalties complicate potential changes.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Senate
Senate Committee
Norris
New Olaska
Butte Man Sentenced for Double Murder
Walla Walla jury convicts Ralph Wailer formerly of Butts Montana of first degree murder for the killings of Alfred Waldinai and his wife near Pom eroy on April 3. The panel recommends the death penalty.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Ralph "Wailer
Butts, Mont
Alfred Waldinai
Pomeroy
Miners Rescued Unharmed From Gilman Mine
Five miners entombed since Saturday afternoon in the Black Iron mine at Empire Zinc near Gilman Colorado were rescued after rift was driven through granite to their stope. They were in good condition despite heat and dust and were taken to the shaft area to adjust to cooler air before surfacing.
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Associated Press
Gilman
Colo
Empire Zinc Mining Company
Rift
Inne
Captured murderer to arrive in Butte today
Sheriff Mountjoy and Under Sheriff Knight of Jefferson County will bring Roy Walsh to Butte this morning from Missouri state penitentiary. Walsh, captured after a seven month escape from Boulder jail, will be returned to Boulder to await death sentence for slaying Al Johnson, Hepova merchant, last June.
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L. B. Knight
Jefferson County
Butte
Northern Pacific
Roy Walsh
Missouri
Boulder
Walsh
al Johnson
Hepova
Boulder Ticiaia
Forest fires menace Kaniksu district as winds drive flames
May 15 1924 Missoula reports the first 1000 acre fire of the season in district No 1 threatening Kaniksu National Forest Northern Idaho with three other blazes. Fires driven by high east wind burn dry ground. Emergency crews labor across multiple forests including Pend Oreille Cabinet Kootenai Lolo to contain spreading fires and prevent further spread.
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Anaconda
Amber
Nine Mile Creek
Lolo Forest
Kootenai
Pilgrim Creek
Cabinet Forest
Pend'Oreille Forest
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Coeur d'Alene Forest
Pende Oreille
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H. B. Brown
Beaverhead Forest
Swin
Deny Reports Of Sun Yat Sen Death In Canton
Reports of the death of Dr Sun Yat Sen president of the South China government were officially denied today at his headquarters in Canton.
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DR. Sen
Hong Kong
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Canton
Ten new busts unveiled in U.S. Hall of Fame ceremony
The ceremony featured the unveiling of ten busts, nine men and one woman, honoring notable Americans. The event took place beside a riverfront colonnade as officials marked the addition to the hall.
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U.S
New York
Poincare Resigns French Premiership Announcement
Paris May 13 The resignation of Premier Poincare's cabinet takes effect June 4 and clears the way for a new government to inherit the reparation plan for France. The premier's finance program, prepared by decree, will be held in abeyance as the opposition campaigns on repeal promises.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
France
Langley gets two years in federal pen for conspiracy
Kentucky congressman John W Langley was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta federal prison by Judge A M J Cochran after conviction on conspiracy in a 1921 whiskey deal. Co-defendants Milton Lipschutz and Walter Cavey Canton Ohio and Hain Alliance Ohio also drew two year terms.
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John’ W. Langley
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A.M. J. Cochran
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Canton
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