Montana Power tax case highlights inter county property dispute
County Attorney Edward ck led the defense as the Montana Power case continued. Attorney General Rankin and advisers argued the board of equalization overruled objections while citing seven to tenfold tax increases on Montana Power lines compared with other utilities. Testimony traced local and inter county property valuations and alleged improper inclusion of solvent credits, with figures showing taxes rising markedly while company assets grew slowly. The hearing resumes at 10 o'clock.
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Pepety
Edward Ck
O. Evans
D. M. Kelly
John V .Dwyer
John A. Groeneveld
Nils Haugen
Wisconsin
Howard McIntyre
Power Company
Miller
Equalization Board
Kelly
Board of Equalization
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Missoula Light and Water Company
Montana Power Company
Ranin
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Tncrease
Inter-Coung
State Board
Kelly Pointes
Inter-Counyan
Yatechante Faa
Retty
Nes
Rico
Silver Bow County
Rankin
F. M. Kerr
Violette
W. Mg
Navy Strength Plan Seeks More Carriers and Submarines
Mr Wilbur urged strengthening the U S Navy with two additional aircraft carriers for the United States and Japan, and one for France. He noted the U S was not building destroyers, claiming it led others in this area but lacked destroyer leaders, and he warned that American submarines cannot maneuver with fleets at battle or cruising speeds under all sea and weather conditions.
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United States
Japan
France
Wilbur
Four Farm Board Nominees Confirmed
The Senate in executive session confirmed the nominations of L. J. Pettijohn of Kansas Elmer Landes of Ohio M. L. Corey of Nebraska and E. E. Jones of Pennsylvania to the Federal Farm Loan Board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
L. J. Pettijohn
Kansas
Elmer 8. Landes
Ohio
M. L. Corey
Nebraska
E E. Jones
Pennsylvania
Federal Farm-Loan Board
Bodies and ransom plot deepen mystery of Franks boy
A ransom plot unfolded as abductors tried to trace calls to the Franks home before the boy’s body was found in a swamp culvert. Police suspect the kidnappers killed him after learning of tracing plans. A taxi driver who answered a call to Franks reported no delivery instructions, while the Franks family offered a $10,000 reward.
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Ments
Franks
Johnson
Mr. Franks
One Hundred and Twenty-first Street
Illinois Watch Case Company
Rockford Watch Company
Josephine
John
Charles Robinson
Robinson
AAGMUSGON Urges Support for Goolidee and Party Unity
Dr. O M Lanstrum Republican national committeeman elect forecast Coolidge re election claiming majorities in primaries exceed any Democratic tally. Rasmussen urged voting the national ticket Republican even if state ticket not. Lanstrum warned against voting straight mis only. true Republican votes to support president and policies. Speakers included Mrs George Berry Helena Miles Cavanaugh Butte Vera Delano T W Choate Margaret Young Forsythe May C Barlos Helena and W T Perham Glendive.
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O. M. Lanstrum
Coolidge
Rasmussen
Dr. Lanstrum
Rasmuseon
Congress
George Berry
Helena
Miles Cavanaugh
Butte
Vera Delano
T. W. Choate
Margaret Young
Forsythe
May C. Barlos
W. T. Perham
Glendive
Ford Found Guilty of Setting Fire Killing Six
William Ford was found guilty of first degree murder by a Brooklyn Supreme Court jury after a 65 minute deliberation for setting a fire that killed six people. The trial proceedings were reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Pre New . Oni
William 8. Ford
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Walsh Escape Key From Wood and Padlocks in Jail Break
Prisoner Walsh describes making a wooden key from a piece of wood and a knife to pick two large padlocks inside a jail cell. He detailed shaping teeth, drilling a hole, and testing the key until the staples and bars released. He planned further steps after escaping through double doors with improvised tools and a reel.
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Walsh
L. B. Knight
al Johnson
Smith
Missouri
Publicity provisions loom with tax return inspection fears
Leaders warned that opening all tax returns to inspection could harm business credit and reveal trade secrets while exposing returns to selected congressional committees. Senate Chairman Smoot planned to present the conference report, with adoption expected in the Senate Saturday and quick House action Monday if approved.
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Treasury
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Dr Matthews goes to Rochester for X ray work
Dr W C Matthews leaves Butte for Rochester Minn to spend two weeks on X ray work and then go to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America convention June 6 and 7. He has been appointed counselor for the Radiological Society of Montana by President Rollin H Stevens of Detroit. He succeeds Dr J T Brice who moved to Atlanta Ga. Matthews plans to return to Butte mid June.
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W. C. Matthews
Butte
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Radiological Society of North America
Matthews
Montana
Rollin H. Stevens
Detroit
J. T. Brice
Lewistown
Atlanta, Ga
Escape Narrative From Mountjoy Jail Silent Flight Across States
Walsh describes an audacious escape from Mountjoy jail via attic openings and a balcony cell, fleeing through the town and hiding in a milk shed and other spots. After reaching Butte and Divide, he obtained a key from a Melrose garage, stole a car, and roamed six western states and Mexico before a Missouri burglary conviction led to his penitentiary placement two weeks ago.
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Mountjoy
Walsh
Butte
Hughes
East Park Street
Arthur Hughes
State Penitentiary
Divide
Melrose
Western States
Mexico
Missouri
Penitentiary
Army Flyers Resting in Japan After Pacific Crossing
Three American army airplanes completed a Pacific crossing and rest in Kasumigaura Japan for a week. The crew will overhaul aircraft and tour Tokyo before resuming the circumnavigation attempt. They will next fly to Kushimoto then Kagoshima, with a 500 mile sea jump to Shanghai awaiting.
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Kasumigura
Japan
Pacific
United States
Hitokappu Bay
Yotorofu Island
Kurilee
Minato
United States Army
Tokio
Kasumigaura
Kushimoto
Kagoshima
Kyushu
Shanghai
Pepper Tag Plan for World Court
The resolution contemplates U S adherence to the permanent court following recommendations by Presidents Harding and Coolidge. It does not create a new court, but accepts the present tribunal with judges remaining and unchanged jurisdiction and procedure. The move aims to avoid League of Nations ties while making the court a practical world court safeguarding American interests.
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United States
Permanent Court
Harding
Coolidge
League of Nations
Woman collapses at murder trial in Alabama
In Anniston on May 21, Mrs. Evelyn Sue Rickner widow of Lieut. James C. Rickner collapsed on the witness stand during the federal court murder trial charging her with killing her husband at Camp Mc Clellan last June. Judge Clayton adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow. Rickner’s attorneys plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Anniston
Ala
Evelyn Sue Rickner
James C. Rickner
Camp McClellan
Clayton
Rickner
Mexican officials discount bloodshed report
Nogales Sonora May 22 Mexican officials discount unverified reports that 50 Chinese were slain in clashes with bandits near the border. Minor attacks were reported around Cananea but authorities gave little credence to the claim of bloodshed.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Cananea
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