Governor Dixon attacked mining taxes and class politics in Montana
The Standard criticizes Governor Dixon for shifting from his 1920 program, arguing his speeches inflame farmers against miners, abandon Helena duties, and propose burdensome new taxes. The piece accuses him of self enrichment and seeking to control a legislature to aid personal interests, not the people.
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Butte
Dixon
Broadwy Theater
Standard
Montana
North Dakota
Butte Hind
Sam
Silver Bow Courty
Helena
Missoula
Flathead Valley
Dunn
Nonpartisan League
Belgrade
Bill Dunn
Joe Dixon
Bob LaFollette
Wisconsin
Russia
Bowen Brother Kills Brother Over Boast In Oklahoma City
W C Bowen a printer was shot and killed by his brother A R Bowen a Memphis sales man who admitted after arrest that the slaying followed the boast he was the father of the other man’s children. The incident occurred in Oklahoma City on November 2.
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Oklahoma City
Okkla
W. C. Bowen
A. R. Bowen
Memphis, Tenn
Strike Declared by 500 Prisoners in Mexican Penitentiary
In Mexico City five hundred inmates at the federal penitentiary have struck and refused work over unpaid wages. El Mundo reports workshops closed and a petition sent to Governor Gasea of the federal district seeking relief.
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Mexico City
el Mundo
Gasea
Federal
Dixon Proposes Tax Commission in Broadway Address
Governor Dixon spoke to a full Broadway theater urging a state tax commission to relieve the overburdened board of equalization. He discussed inheritance, coal and oil taxes, mine taxation, and claimed he was a rubber stamp governor unable to sign without the stamp. He showed a $1 check he used to advocate higher mine taxes and defended his farming campaign in the state.
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Dixon
State Board of Equalization
Upo
Presen
Montana
el Orla
Butte
Warrant Ready in Hall Murder Case
New Brunswick authorities expect a warrant for arrest in the double murder of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills. A county official said the warrant will be signed when authorized by Matt. Investigators spent the day reconciling statements by Mrs. Hall and reporters notes, noting timing inconsistencies about her arrival home.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Mills
Matt
Hall
Nat
New Jersey State College For Women
Fair Witness For State Accused Of Stone Age Murder
Astoriated Press reports on November 2 in Los Angeles as Pessy Caffe wielded the hammer in the slaying of Alberta Meadows. Mrs Clara Phillips testifies she killed during jealousy prompted by Meadows planning to run away with Armour Phillips. Phillips details a Friday to Friday sequence with allegations and denials, naming Armour Phillips and witnesses from the Meadows and Phillips families.
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Peggy Carree
Clara Philips
Trlal
Alberta Meadow
Seeeee
Astoriated
Los Angeles
Pessy
Caffe
Alberta Meadows
Clara Phillips
Meadows
Percy Caffee
Phillips
Armour Phillips
Shiver
Peggy
Alberta
Mwe
Cana Balde Wal
Aniliiper
Philips
Justin McBires
London population hits record high in 1921 census
The Greater London population reaches 7,480,201, a record high. Males rise by 762, females by 17,600, with the female to male ratio up from 1127 to 1165 per 1000. Widows increase by 25,922 since 1911, largely due to the war, and unmarried female to male ratios rise in ages 20–29 and 30–39.
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London
Greater
Investigation Not Ended In Havre Double Tragedy
Mrs J C Pyle contends the inquest into the death of her daughter Marea and Rev J Christler was biased by jurors who were friends of Christler. She questions ownership of the gun and denies a self inflicted shot, citing lack of powder burns and skeptical testimony about the revolver’s position. Funeral held in Helena. Pyle returns home.
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J. Christler
J.C. Pyle
Marea
Havre Pyle
Platinum Street
Helena
Christier Neith
Trner
Ingers
Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Restaurant Shooting
Mrs Mabel Champion was found guilty of manslaughter in a downtown Evanda area case against promoter A O’Connell. A seven woman, five man jury, led by Judge Bernon, sentenced her to the maximum two years in the Marysville reform school. Champion admitted firing the shots, claiming it was accidental as O’Connell lunged toward her husband.
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Champion
Eveland
Mabel
A. O'Connell
New Conn
Common Pleas
Bernon
Marysville Reformatory
Municipal election swing shocks Labour in Britain
London reports a sweeping municipal defeat for Labour as Conservatives gain in 70 leading boroughs. Only 215 Labour candidates elected to 253 Conservative or allied seats, with strong dissent over unemployment doles and reform costs. Sir Robert Horne notes women’s vote, while Lloyd George remains silent on future moves.
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Lloyd George
Associated Press
London
Isle
Tandon Boroushs
Batterses
Recmond
Labor Party
Trighienea
Ube
Labor
Robert Horne
Inssigow
Pri Ieorge
Asquithians
Reopening of Jail Amid Prohibition Rumor
Associated Press reports the jail reopened today after being closed for a week. Authorities reopened with 16 prisoners transferred and cited ongoing needs related to the wider illicit liquor crackdown.
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Strat Inty
Norris Criticizes Dixon Speech in Campaign
Bozeman Montana November events report former Gay Fe Norris condemning Governor Dixon during a Belgrade speech. Norris claims Dixon advocates a rubber stamp legislature and higher taxes without cutting expenses, spotlighting contrasts in Montana political approach.
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Standa Bozeman
Norris
Dixon Ke
Belgrade
Montana
Dixon
Mr. Norris
House
Senate
Vernor Norris
Helena
Estate of James A Murray valued at 2.436 million
In Salinas California on November 2 the estate of the late James A Murray was valued at 2 436 201062 dollars under California inheritance tax law. It carries a tax liability of 465 811.61 dollars and has faced contests in California Montana and Washington according to a Superior Court filing by George Gould state inheritance tax appraiser.
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Associated Press
Salinas
Cal
James A. Murray
California
George Gould
Montana
Washington
Abductor Raymond Wilson Gets 35 to 40 Years
In Muskegon Michigan Ray mond E Wilson confessed abductor of 11 year old Rosalie Shant was sentenced to 35 to 40 years in Marguerite penitentiary. He was guarded to prison as distraught crowds gathered outside the circuit chambers. The child slowly recovers at a farmhouse near DuManis. She described being coerced into a car and taken through the forest amid scorn and fear as physicians assess her mental recovery from mistreatment and exposure.
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Pres
Muskegon
Nerada Suetor
Rosalie
Dolly
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