far above actual cost Montana Power suit over taxes concluded
The Montana Power company sued to recover 18288 in excess and unlawful taxes paid under protest to Silver Bow county treasurer. Testimony from the state board of equalization showed the company’s inter county power lines were assessed far above similar lines and above replacement value. The Missoula-Hamilton line was valued at 1552 per mile while the Butte Big Hole line carried 17000 per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Silver Bow County
Jackson
State Board of Equalization
Rankin
Missoula-Hamilton
Missoula
State Board
Philippine plank eyed for Republican platform by Justice Johns
C. A. Johns, a Philippine Islands Supreme Court justice from Portland Oregon, is in the United States to attend the Cleveland convention as a delegate and is expected to help draft the Philippine plank for the Republican platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Johns
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Portland
Ore
United States
Cleveland
Anaconda Forms Memorial Association for World War Heroes
Citizens of Anaconda move to build a memorial honoring World War I veterans. The Anaconda Memorial Association forms with Mayor J B McCavitt as president and plans to use more than 20 000 dollars in funding from a war chest and building donations. Ground has been donated by Anaconda Copper Mining Co at Hickory Street and Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
War Chest Fund
Anaconda Memorial Association
J. B. McCavitt
Ed Wenger
E. Bullock
W. L. Beal
KE. B. Catlin
A. Stoddard
A. J. Tuchscherer
E. J. Bowman
P. M. O'Brien
American Legion
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Hickory Street
Park Avenue
Montana
France
Memorial Association
Slayer of Chicago Boy Eludes Police
A note signed with Robert Franks initials was found near the corpse saying to rescue him quickly. Police doubt the note, suspecting the body was placed after discovery. The case remains one of the city’s most baffling crimes after a 24 hour search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Robert Franks
Slaying of Chicago Millionaire's Son Baffles Police
Robert Franks 13, son of a Chicago watchmaker, was found dead in a swamp after a ransom note demanded $106000. Investigators found a gray car, spectacles, a special delivery letter, and a taxi link but lack decisive clues. Coroners weigh poisoning as cause. inquest continues without results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Franks
Senate Adopts Urah Report in Wheeler Case
The senate approves the Urah report on the Wheeler case after declining two proposals to defer expression until after the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate Declares Confidence in Wheeler in Vote
The Senate approved 56 to 5 the Borah committee majority report exonerating Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana of the Daugherty fees case. Eighteen Republicans and two former labor senators joined 36 Democrats. five Republicans opposed. Several senators abstained or were absent with anticipated support for the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Interior Department
Borah
Idaho
Curtis
Phipps
Spencer
Sterling
Willis
Lodge
Moses
Reed
Pennsylvania
Wadsworth
Warren
Underwood
Alabama
Ball
Bursum
Capper
Colt
Couzens
Cummins
Edge
Elkins
Ernst
Fernald
Greene
Harrold
Jones
Keyes
la Follette
Smoot
McCormick
McKinley
McLean
Shortridge
Watson
Weller
Adams
Edwards
McKellar
Missouri
Shields
Montana Predicts McAdoo Wins Montana Primary
Former Gov S V Stewart says McAdoo will carry Montana primaries and will dominate the New York convention. A Rockwell telegram claims 500 pledged delegates and a clear majority, assuring McAdoo's control and nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Associated Press
Helena
New York
McAdoo
Democratic Party
West
Montana
Chicago
Southwest
MccAdoo
130 Delegates Attend Federation Meet at Missoula
Miss Adelia Pritchard of Portland Ore president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs was the principal speaker at the first day of the Montana federation convention in Missoula. One hundred thirty delegates local members and guests attended. The program featured talks on women's roles in home business professions and public life. Tomorrow officers will be elected a canyon sightseeing trip and a theater party are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Missoula
Adelia Pritchard
Portland
Ore
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Montana Federation
Congress Stands Ham in Support of Revenue Bill
Congress pressed ahead with the tax measure as the Senate prepared to take up the conference report and the House planned a Monday vote. Republicans predicted the president would sign, while Coolidge weighed revenue adequacy administration efficiency and net benefits versus drawbacks. Chairman Moot of the Senate Finance Committee said no change to the conference report would alter the publicity provision or the estate tax rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Coolidge
Senate Finance Committee
Mellon
Four Hundred Cases Scotch Whiskey Seized in St. Paul
Federal agents seized 400 cases of Scotch whiskey direct from the Jersey fleet, valued at $50,000, as it was unloaded from a freight car in St. Paul. Ten men were handling the shipment at the time of the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Paul
Jersey
Ku Klux Klan dry raider and wife shot near Okawville
Glenn Young a Klan dry raider and his wife were wounded when unidentified gunmen fired on their car on the Atlantic Pacific highway near the Okaw river bottoms. Mrs Young was hit under the left eye and seriously wounded. Young suffered a leg wound. Passersby rushed Mrs Young to a hospital in East St Louis. Young reported about 20 shots were fired as they traveled from Harrisburg Illinois to St Louis.
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Associated Press
Okawville
Ill
Glenn Young
St. Louis
Uil
Ku Klux Klan
Okaw River
Young
East St. Louis
Illinois
Harrisburg
A. P
Marion
Til
Marion County
East St. Louis, Ill
Klan
Ilineis
Woman acquitted in husband’s murder at Camp McClellan
Anniston Alabama May 23 Mrs Evelyn Sue Rickner was found not guilty of slaying her husband Lieut James Rickner at Camp McClellan last June. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity existing at the time of the act. they deliberated about 59 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Anniston
Ala
Evelyn Sue Rieckner
James (. Rickner
Camp McCiellan
Rickner
Auto and street car collision injuries at Montana and Front
Stanly Podorisky family from 6 Casey street with Wanda 7 and Joe 4 were in a crash when their sedan was hit by a No 9 southbound street car near Montana and Front streets. Podorisky suffered internal injuries. Wanda and Mrs Podorisky sustained injuries, while young Joe had bruises. The car nearly telescoped. bystanders and officer Calpin aided at St James hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Front Streets
Stanley Podorisky
Casey Street
Wanda
Joe
Podorisky
Harrison Avenue
Mrs. Podorisky
Podorlsky
Maurice Thompson
Tom Calpin
St. James’ Hospital
J. L. Skedd
South
Montana Street
Girls beg fortune for parents before being sent 10 jail
In Des Moines on May 23 three girls aged 9 to 14 were committed to the juvenile home after evidence that their earnings as street beggars financed an automobile, a West tour, and helped start their parents toward buying a home. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Overton, received a suspended 30 day jail sentence for paternal delinquency. The father was said to earn about $60 a week as a salesman if he took regular work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Lester Thompson
Joseph M. Overton
Four Lives Taken in Japanese Feud
Three Japanese were shot to death near Seelsa following a land dispute. Saniichi Nakamura, lessee of the disputed land, is reported to have shot Mohei Yoshi and Yoshi's wife, then killed his own wife and died by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Seelsa
Saniichi Nakamura
Mohei Yoshi
Hickman Declines Montana College Presidency
Salem Ore May 23 Dr KE Co Hickman president of Kimball College of Theology a Methodist Institution announced he had declined an offer to become president of Intermountain Union college at Helena Mont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salem. Ore
KE. Co. Hickman
Kimball College of Theology
Intermountain Union College
Helena, Mont
Blocked move to nationalize steel halted in 1918
Elbert H. Gary announced at the American Iron and Steel Institute dinner that early war plans to seize control of the iron and steel industry were dropped after industry leaders opposed the measure. He cited a heated committee discussion and warning that government seizure would fail without owner consent and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Iron and Steel
Elbert H. Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
Mr. Gars
Committee of Steel
Shriners Hold Ceremonial in Butte and Dedicate Temple Auditorium
Hundreds of Shriners from Montana and neighboring states gathered in Butte for the spring ceremonial of Bagdad temple. The event marked the dedication of Temple auditorium the new social center for Masonic activities. The day included a business session, initiatory ceremonies, vaudeville interludes, and a ceremonial banquet for 800 at Temple auditorium with toastmaster E. J. Schwefel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Bagdad Temple
Algeria
Helena
Temple Auditorium
Old Temple
Sandg
Bamaicps
E. J. Schwefel
St. John’s Episcopal Church Choir
Daice
Jessie Magness
Howard McIntyre
Visher Thompson
Billie Johnson
Bob Hanser
Treasure State
Qas
Miss Audreysen
Mre
E. HM. Laughran
Parist
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Kelly
State Equalization Board
Anagondans
War Chest
Franks
Jacob Franks
South Dakota
Wheeler
Stewart
Control 15
S. Glenn Young
Herrin
Hickman
Red Fez
Mining City
Mecca
Colume
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