Prosecution ends case in Mitchell court martial
The prosecution rested after seven witnesses in the Col William Mitchell court martial. Evidence showed Mitchell circulated newspapers in San Antonio accusing the war and navy departments of incompetence, crass neglect, and near treasonous conduct. The defense argued amid motions and a long list of potential witnesses.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Sherman Moreland
Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
War and Navy Departments
Out
Specificationitenell
Uon
Davis
Mi Retary
Wil ‘Ous
Congress
Army
Navy
Reid
Debt Negotiations With Italy Began In Washington
The Italian and American debt commissions opened talks on funding Italy's war debt to the United States. The first session confined itself to exchanges of polite remarks while assessing Italy's financial posture, including the balance of payments and a stabilized government budget, as Secretary Mellon pledged a just settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
United States
Mellon
Mary
Seven children killed as school bus hit by coast line train
Report from Prosser Ga states seven children died when a New York to Florida passenger train Everglide struck a Nabmunta school bus. One survivor, Hirey Strickland, was injured and described the collision to railroad offices. The incident details include the bus driver’s actions and the train’s whistle before impact.
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Coast Line
Associated Pres
200 POUND VAMP TALES AFFAIR WITH BUTTE MAN
Omaha man Robert Harvey a 200 pound “baby mp” posed as a young bride to woo married men and miners in Butte. He connected with ministers, businessmen, and farmers, collecting funds before a miner on the hill refused to send money. The would be groom and Harvey known as Miss Arbutus Wellington admitted to an affair that ended with disappointment for all involved.
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Robert Harvey
Omaha
Shaland
Harvey
Butte
Arbutus Wellington
Newcamp Says Sona in Law Too Expensive for Family
The Associated Press reports in New York that Herbert Newcamp, a retired chemical maker, seeks an absolute divorce claiming his wife was extravagant and that he already supports four children and two sons-in-law. He accuses his wife of obtaining her daughter's Italian marriage through wealth representations. Justice Proskauer granted Mrs. Newcamp $300 monthly alimony and $650 in counsel fees pending the divorce.
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Associated Press
New York
Herbert Newcamp
Newcamp
Gwendoline
Denver
Cal
Supreme Court
Proskauer
Mail at Butte Post Office Sets Record for Weekend
Butte post office reports an all time high for first class mail over a weekend, with 36,000 letters Friday and substantial totals Saturday and Sunday. Tax notices and monthly tax traffic are cited as key drivers, creating an estimated 278,000 handlings in three days as letters are received, sorted, faced, and routed.
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Butte
Butte Postotee
Silver Bow
oMice
Ofice
Voter campaigns in major cities across states clash
Across 13 states candidates for city and state offices closed their campaigns as voters prepare to cast ballots. In New York Detroit and Boston mayoral races draw national attention with Gov. Smith backing Walker to face Waterman, while Klan-related controversy forces namings changes in Louisville.
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New York
Boston
Detroit
Jersey
Associated
New Jersey
al Smith
James J. Walker
John F. Hylan
Walker
Frank D. Waterman
Ternor Smith
Newton
Montana grain judges win international title on coast
Montana teams excel at the Grain and Hay show with the grain judging squad winning the international tag title for the third straight time while the livestock judging team takes second place. Members RB Tootell Great Falls T P Strand Christiana and P L Cole Kallpell. coaches J Jensen and St McChord. Movement to send Montana grain team to Chicago contests under way.
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Montana
RB. Tootell
Great Falls
T. P. Strand
Christiana
P. L. Cole
Kallpell
J. Jensen
St. ©. McChord
Chicago
Dutch Anderson Fatal Shootout in Muskegon Fight
Michigan city battle ends with bandit George Dutch Anderson killed by a revolver taken from him during a confrontation with Detective Charles Hammond. Hammond mortally wounded, later dying from injuries as the suspect falls. Local shop incident sparked the pursuit and capture in Western Muskegon.
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Anderson
Lee
Hammond
Lective
Rol Max
Secret Service
Michigan City
New Record Made in Fabricated Metals
The Associated Press reports that in October the American Brass company and Anaconda Copper surpassed all prior production records for fabricated metals. The combined output reached 38,000 pounds, a gain of 16 percent over the previous monthly record.
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Associated Pres
New York
American Brass Company
Anaconda Copper
Number of ships caught by storm southern waters
Norfolk authorities piece fragmentary disaster details after yesterday storm in southern waters. Radio difficulties hinder full casualty tally though the Ancr freight steamer Algiers is listed as a fire victim abandoned by her crew.
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Associated Press
Norwolk
Ancr
Algiers
Executioner of Scores Opposes Death Penalty
Warden L Lawee of Sing Sing, with over a hundred executions, argues capital punishment is a failure. He says the death penalty is uncertain and unjust, offering no real protection. He advocates life imprisonment as a stronger societal safeguard, noting fewer homicidal crimes where the death penalty has been abolished.
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Warden Lawes
Chicago
Sing Sing
L. Lawee
England
Andrews urges tax to curb breweries and high powered beer
Washington Nov 2 prohibition officials urged Congress to include a 1 cent per gallon levy on cereal beverages to empower inspections of breweries near beer. Lincon C Andrews assistant treasury secretary called the measure in a revenue bill, noting the flood of high powered beer with unknown alcohol content. Lawmakers questioned the source of the beer as Oldfield pressed for answers amid Western complaints.
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Ashington
Congress
Prohibition
Lincon C. Andrews
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mfan Aes
Kin Intentions in Doubt Shape New Parliament
Kensie Kink notes show doubt over Kin intentions in the recent election. Conservatives hold 117 seats with Liberals 100 and Progressives 24, Labor 2 and Independents remaining. The premier met with the cabinet but gave no official statement.
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Kensie Kink
Progressven
Labor
Socialists Reject Support for Painleve Government
In a dawn council vote the socialist party refused to back President Painleve's new government, 1431 to 1288, signaling a survival crisis for the cabinet even before its deputies chamber appearance. The main stumbling block was opposition to Myrian and Moroccan appropriations and a capital levy. The council met after talks with Painleve and a parliamentary committee, with results not yet felt in the floor lobbies as the session opens.
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Painteve
Chamber of Deputies
Socialist Party
M. Painleve
Teast
Ne’ Ent
Altioulty
Brewton Cinandah Meteas
Mother Beheads Son With Axe at Kalama Homestead
An Associated Press report describes a mother fatally beheading her son with an axe on a remote Kalama river valley homestead. The motive cited is the boy’s claimed lack of worth, with details indicating a long-standing residence of the Zacks in the area.
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Mste
Ahe
Neve
Zacks
Kalama River Valley
Montana doubles butter production in two years
Montana has roughly doubled creamery butter production from 7,815,847 pounds in 1922 to 14,209,000 pounds in 1924. Officials say the trend continues in 1926, with exports likely surpassing domestic consumption, signaling growing reliance on larger markets and the need for higher quality dairy products.
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Montana
JA. Nelson
Montana State College
Indtc
Nelson
Monttana
United States
Montanna
Coege
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