Claimant Loses Infamous Case San Francisco
May 26 An action seeking more than 100000 dollars in alimony from the estate of Orion Denny, son of A A Denny founder of Seattle, was decided against Mrs Eva F Richmond in a state district court of appeals. Both parties are dead. The case centers on a fire loss of alimony records and a 250 monthly alimony claim. The court found the lower court misinterpreted and sustained the decision. The elder Denny’s estate was reported at 500000, with the son building his own fortune. A A Denny’s name is noted on a monument to Seattle’s founders.
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San Francisco
Acton
Orion Denny
A. A. Denny
Seattle
Eva. F. Richmond
State District Court
Vancouver
Denny
Sepoint
Prodi ginal plea for ratifying league in wartime era
The piece argues the president should confer with Washington officials and patriotic allies to ratify the league of nations immediately with agreed reservations. It warns that big business and prohibition challenges threaten reform, and urges Democrats and Republicans to unite to ease Europe’s war fatigue and avoid partisan framing of the treaty.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Democratic Friends of
League of Nations
Republican Friends of the
League
Europe
Compromise Bill on Budget System Reported
A compromise bill proposing a federal budget system was reported today by the Senate conferees. It envisions a joint action by the president and treasury secretary to present an annual budget to Congress with a budget director, general accounting officer, and a comptroller to standardize accounting. A Budget Bureau and department budget officers would oversee estimates and annual reports.
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Washington
Sensta
Rouse
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Congress
Ureamary
Comptraller
United “Btates
Milwaukee officials tour road amid rail rate talks
Milwaukee officials travel to observe road operations and discuss rate adjustments with railroads amid concerns over financing and expanded transportation facilities. Sir Vincent Raven visits to study England's resource conservation and electrification, including Montana Power data and Baldwin Westinghouse locomotive trials on the Milwaukee road.
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Milwaukee
Byram
Vincent Raven
England
Montana
West
Montana Power Company
Baldwin- Westinghouse
Milwaukee Road
Butte Firefighters Begin Spring Training
Butte firefighters under Chief Fred Martin opened their annual drills at Quartz Street station. Fire crews practiced building sealing and dangerous feats on nearby structures, with a 90 foot tower tested by several climbers. The session marks the return of spring maneuvers after winter pause, including life nets and tower timbering inspections.
Bryan in Favor Single Standard
Philadelphia May 26 William Jennings Bryan predicted a constitutional amendment establishing a single standard of morals for men and women with strict penalties for immorality in an address to the Presbyterian general assembly. A plan of union for eighteen churches was approved and action by other denominations urged for completion.
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Philadelphia
William Bryan
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
United Tran
Consideration Lake
Markham urges more equipment for railroads
Washington May 26 Charles Markham president of Illinois Central urged in the southern railroads case before the interstate commerce commission that private management can run railroads as well with proper equipment. He called for at least 600 million dollars for new cars and engines and asked for higher freight rates to yield about 136 million dollars annually, claiming a six percent return on an estimated 2.27 billion dollar value.
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Washington
Charles Markham
Ilinois
Southern Railroads
Markham
Senator Johnson Backs Planks in Farm Platform Support
Washington May 26 Senator Johnson pledged support to all planks in the national farm organizations platform after reviewing the questions posed to presidential candidates. He found nothing in the entire record he could not honestly subscribe to including regulation of packers free speech curb and railroad regulation after a reasonable trial if service is poor. Court reports Billings May 24 the case of Maud Bail former secretary accused of embezzling nearly $25000 from Parham Sheep company went to the jury at 6 PM.
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Washington
Senator Johnson
National Board of Farm Organizations
Johnson
Sen Ye Johnson
Billings
Maud H. Bail
O. B. & 8. M. Parham Sheep Company
Bill Davey's restaurant reopens amid union clash in Butte
The article describes Bill Davey’s restaurant facing a union led closure after he hired union carpenters for remodeling following a wage settlement. Cronin and associates claim to follow orders, while Davey vows to run his business his own way. The piece likens union leadership to a German staff and predicts future friction as Davey plans to reopen under new regulations.
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Davey
Cronin
Mr. Cronin
Trades Council
Butte
Court of Appeals
Bill Davey
Standard
Hohenzollerns
Amerongen
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Cornelia Watton
Congregatonal Church
Peapolis
Everett Aesher
Congregational Church
Minnesota
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Butte Fire Fighters
Bryan
Howard Music CO
North Main Street
Columbia Grafonoa
New Columbia
Ore
Howard
Columbia Records
Columbia
Columbia GrafHoruone Company
New York
Columbia Grafonola
West Park Street
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