Power Co suit seeks tax refund over solvent credits
In Judge Jacksons department the Montana Power company argues it overpaid taxes by $18,288 after the state board of equalization refused to deduct $1,432,342 in solvent credits. Attorneys contend lines were undervalued and unfairly assessed compared with other utilities, part of 34 suits totaling $411,402 across 26 counties.
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Jackson
Montana State Board of Equalization
R. D. Miller
D. M. Kelly
Department of the District Court
Montana Power Company
Mountain States Telephone and Teelgraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missoula Light and Water Company
Kelly_a
Milwaukee Railroad
Misoula Light and Water Company
Silver Bow
Montana
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Power Company
Rankin
Pullman Surcharge Rate in Danger of Abolition
The Pullman surcharge authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1922 would be abolished under a Senate approved amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Robinson, moves to the House after a unanimous floor agreement. hearings by the ICC preceded the vote amid railroad opposition and traveler groups' support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Traveling Men’s
Wilbur urges stronger U S navy and eight fast cruisers
Secretary Wilbur told the House naval committee that the United States navy is stronger than Japan but behind Great Britain. He urged modernization of 12 battleships and construction of eight fast cruisers, noting Britain builds more cruisers and submarines than the U S and Japan combined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Great Britain
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Britten
Illinois
United States
Roosevelt
Butler
W. B. Shearer
America
Congress
New York
Texas
Florida
Utah
Arkansas
Wyoming
New Mexico
Mississippi
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Nevada
Oklahoma
France
England
Condemned Man Granted Reprieve in Nebraska
Walter Simmons, sentenced to die for the murder of Frank Pahl at Spencer, Neb., was granted a reprieve by Governor Bryan delaying the electric chair execution to June 10. The state pardons board will review new evidence, and an executioner from New Jersey was turned back.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Walter Simmons
Frank Pahl
Spencer
Bryan
State Board of Pardons
Simmons
New Jersey
Search of Week Fails to Bring Clew of E B Kramer
A local investigation finds no registered voter or directory entry for E B Kramer and no ties to unions lodges or employers. Reports suggest a physician recalls a man named Frank Kra mer but spelling differs. The story continues on page 6 column 8.
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E. B. Kramer
Mutual Labor Bureau
Earl Kramer
Famous Kidnapings Marked By Ransom Gold and Death
A survey of notable kidnap cases over fifty years highlights figures like Charlie Ross in 1874 and Edward Cudahy in 1900. The list tracks abductions, recoveries, alleged fatalities, and prison outcomes across cities including Germantown Chicago New York Sharon Jersey City and Springfield.
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Charlie Ross
Germantown
Gerald Lapiner
Chicago
Ohio
Edward Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
Rose Giordiano
New York
Billy Whitla
Sharon
Michael Scimeca
Letha
Hazel Gretcher
Kenosha
Wis
Baby Henks
Joliet
Lloyd Tretske
Cleveland
California
Jimmy Glass
Jersey City
Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Billy Dansey
New Jersey
Rose Borth
Moron
Walsh fashions key to cell escape from wood
Roy Walsh a 23 year old slayer sentenced to hang on June 16 demonstrated how he escaped Boulder jail last October by fashioning two wooden keys from a piece of wood. He claimed guard Adron Smith aided in details while officials question parts of his tale. Walsh reenacted the walkout, described a day in an attic, a roof exit, and an alleged near discovery in a milk shed as sheriffs and detectives examined doors and attempts to defend the escape theory.
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Walsh
Roy Walsh
al Johnson
Renova
Boulder
Missouri State Penitentiary
Ucla
Jefferson County
Adron Smith
Smith
Sheriff Mountjoy
Ole Hanson Freed In Horse Stealing Charge
Ole Hanson former Mayor of Seattle lecturer and Los Angeles citizen was freed of a horse stealing charge after proving ownership before Justice of the Peace in Pasadena California The judge ruled that a man cannot steal his own property and Hanson was released on the complaint by Clarence W Basten of Sierra Madre
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Los Angeles
Justice of the Peace
Clarence W. Basten
Bierra Madre
Hanson
AAGMUSOON Urges Election Of Men Behind President
In Helena Montana the Keep Coolidge banquet drew Republicans urged re electing President Coolidge and forming a congress of Republicans who won’t falter on roll calls. C A Rasmusson led the call with a push against progressive waning within the party. The event was chaired by Mrs T A Grigg of Butte and seven of eleven speakers were women.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
T. A. Grigg
Butte
Methodists Name Four New Bishops
Springfield Mass May 22 Four men left their seats and joined the episcopacy at the Methodist Episcopal general conference after two days of balloting filling most vacancies on the bishops board. The new bishops named include George A Miller Titus Lowe George K R Grose and Brenton T Bathey with votes ranging from 533 to 654. A foreign field is expected to receive three or four of the new bishops with the seventh ballot results due tomorrow and assignments to stations to be decided later by the commission on the episcopacy.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
George A. Miller
Panama City
Titus Lowe
Omaha
Neb
Board of Foreign Missions
New York
George KR. Grose
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Brenton T. Bathey
Calcutta
India
Burma
Bishops’ Board
Kidnapped Chicago Youth Slain as Ransom Plot Fails
The nude body of 14 year old Robert Franks, son of millionaire Jacob Franks, was found in a Chicago swamp with the head crushed after a ransom kidnapping. Police hunt covers thousands. the crime followed a planned exchange for $8000 in twenty dollar bills and $2000 in nineteen dollar bills. Evidence included a pair of spectacles placed on the body and the boy was last seen leaving Harvard School before disappearance.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
Franks
Harvard School
South Side
Robert
Johnson
Polie
Churchmen condemn Sunday Scout hikes in San Jose
In San Jose California on May 22 church leaders from the Pacific Episcopal province passed resolutions condemning Western Boy Scout executives allowing Sunday hikes. Rev Louise Sanford was confirmed as president of the synod and Rev K F Gee as president of the house of deputies. Constitutional vacancies were filled including archbishopries in California and Arizona and Spokane. Bishop Sumner of Oregon was named to fill a vacancy after the death of Rev Keaton of Olympia Washington.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
Synod of the Province of the Pacific
Louise ©. Sanford
San Joaquin
K. F. Gee
Coakland
House of Deputies
L. Parsons
California
J. R. Jenkins
Arisona
W. L. Sterling
Bpokane
Walter T. Sumner
Oregon
Mev. Keaton
Olympia
Wash
Has Compromise on World Court Plan of Adherence Declared
A plan of adherence to the world court with reservations presented to the senate yesterday is described as a compromise. It carries out the recommendations of Presidents Harding and Coolidge while meeting the various court plans before the upper house.
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World Court
Senate
Harding
Coolidge
Pepper Hag Plan of Adherence 10 World's Tribunal
Washington May 2 A composite plan for adherence to the permanent court of international justice with reservations was laid before the senate in a Pepper drafted resolution after two days of Foreign Relations Committee discussions. It proposes transferring judge elections to signatory bodies and calls for a third Hague conference to codify international law while seeking a compromise with Harding and King proposals. The committee continued its study of underlying principles as debate focused on reconciling views within the panel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Permanent Court of International Justice
Senate
Pepper
Republican
Pennsylvania
Harding
Council
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Senate Committee
King
Utah
United States
U P Leaders Clash On Bill To Gut Taxes
Washington May 22 Administration forces clashed on the pending tax reduction bill while President Coolidge favored the plan. Secretary Mellon called the measure unfortunate, but Green of the ways and means cited a treasury surplus of 138,000,000 for the next year and said the bill could finance a two year bonus. Debate centered on limited public disclosure of tax details and hearings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolridge
Mellon
Treasury
Coolidge
Congress
Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury Department
Senate
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Maryland Delegates Indorse Richie for Presidential Nomination
Baltimore May 2 2 The resolutions committee of the Democratic state convention adopted a resolution indorsing Governor Albert C Richie of Maryland for the presidential nomination at the New York Democratic convention next month and instructing the Maryland delegation to cast its 16 votes as a unit. Leaders predicted the resolution would be carried with little opposition.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Committee On
Albert C. Richie
Maryland
New York
MacArtney Elected Moderator of Presbyterian Assembly
Grand Rapids Mich May 2 Dr Clarence E MacArtney a 14 year old bachelor and pastor of Arch Street Church Philadelphia an ultra fundamentalist and leader in the movement to remove Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick from First Presbyterian New York was elected moderator on the first ballot over Dr Charles R Ardman Princeton Theological Seminary a constitutionalist Fundamentalism defined in the election with William Jennings Bryan backing MacArtney's nomination.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence E. MacArtney
Arch Street Church
Philadelphia
Harry Emerson Fosdick
First Presbyterian Church
New Cord City
General Assembly
Th Presbyterian Church
Unite States of America
MacArtney
Charles R. A@rdman
Princeton Theological Seminary
William Jennings Bryan
MacArteney
Large sign crashes through roof at West Broadway cafe
High wind torn sign from the Cewish furniture building toppled through the Price cafe roof at 40 West Broadway. Debris filled the dining area and the safe was buried under wreckage. Customer Charles Holly rescued owner Annie Price and waitress Caroline Schultz, moving them through the rear door. Firemen lowered the massive sign, damages estimated at 2000 dollars with liability insurance.
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Price Cafe
West Broadway
Charles Holly
Holly
Annie Price
Caroline Schultz
Ter
Ocvedish
James Keefe
Price
Lability Insurance
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