Montana Banks Flush With Cash as State Reports Comeback
R O Kaufman, vice president of the Union Bank and Trust of Helena, says Montana has nearly cleared its debt to the Federal Reserve bank and War Finance corporation. August loans peaked at 13.6 million to the state, with 14 million from War Finance later. Now Fed loans are about 490 thousand and War Finance obligations around 700 thousand, signaling a strong liquidity surge.
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Montana Needs Men and Money to Build Its Future
A dramatic statewide appeal extols Montana as a land of vast wealth and opportunity. It praises natural resources, climate, and scenic beauty while urging ready, capable men and financial support to drive prosperity and progress nationwide. Continued discussion promised on Page 4.
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Young Murderer Confesses Crime Receives Life Term
Gayles A. Lyons, 19, of McGrath Alberta beer worker, was sentenced to life at hard labor by District Judge H. H. Ewing after halting the trial on the June 28 1924 murder during an attempted holdup. The county attorney outlined the state case and the jury had just been selected when Roy E. Ayers stated the state sought the death penalty.
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25 Years in Pen for Chief Mail Bandits
William J. Fahey once an ace postal inspector and James Murray a Chicago political figure were sentenced to 25 years in Atlanta prison for roles in the $2,000,000 Roundout Illinois mail train robbery. Other robbers Arbert Holliday Brent Glasscock Joe Jesse Wylie and Willie Newton pleaded guilty and face sentencing Monday. Walter McComb was found not guilty.
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Jusserand to Quit Washington Post Early Next Year
French Ambassador Jules Jusserand announced he will relinquish the Washington post early in the new year after 22 years as head of the French diplomatic mission. He was guest of honor at a farewell banquet by Franco-American groups and reflected on Franco American relations during five U S presidential administrations.
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Former Packer to Serve Four Years
Ben I Salinger Jr former vice president of the defunct Midland Packing company was sentenced by Federal Judge Joseph Woodrough to four years in Leavenworth Kansas and a $1000 fine for using the mails to defraud in the company promotion.
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Army Needs Policy Shift Urges 10 Year Plan
Secretary Weeks told President Coolidge that United States army conditions require a sound ongoing policy. He outlined a 10 year program to fit military needs with government finances and urged Congress to act. He warned economy alone cannot meet defense goals and emphasized rehabilitation and expansion for regular army national guard and organized reserves.
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Japanese Protect Emperor of China
The Boy Emperor Henan Tang has found asylum in the Japanese legation in Peking with foreign protection. No threats reported, amid disorder in China. A Tokyo dispatch says he seeks Japanese aid to reach Mukden.
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Action on La Follette causes leaders to worry
Washington observers say the senate Republican conference expelled Senator La Follette of Wisconsin and three allies Brookhart Vezina and Ladd creating an ugly situation. The La Follette bloc will hold pivotal power at the final session beginning next Monday affecting legislative action through March 4 primarily on appropriation bills.
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Lipton Seeks Skipper for 1926 Yacht Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton visited a jail farm in Toronto to meet Amelius Jarvis Jr. and announced he found the man to command the Lipton yacht for the 1926 challenge to defend the American cup. Jarvis, a noted Canadian yachtsman, agreed to serve as skipper per Lipton’s pledge.
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Khartum Mutiny Report Highlights Casualties and Calm
Official reports show the Khartum mutiny was more serious than first thought with numerous casualties during the fighting. Authorities note no repeat of the rebellion and that Egypt and the Sudan remain tranquil though student agitation persists. The British garrison is small and Budaneze troops lack ammunition, limiting revolt potential. Khartum would be easily suppressed by its street layout.
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Labor Delegates Arrive in Mexico for Pan American Congress
Delegates from the American Federation of Labor arrive by train in Mexico City for the Pan American labor congress to be held December 3. Samuel Gompers and other AFL leaders travel under escort, with plans to attend General Calles inauguration at the national stadium Sunday noon.
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The Banking Situation in Montana
Banking sector in Montana endured national pessimism about finances and drought linked woes. The piece argues Montana’s banks remained resilient amid drought and world conditions, noting high bank numbers for its population and implying continued fiscal health despite nationwide economic pressures.
Three Children Die In South Dakota Farm Fire
Thanksgiving night blaze destroys the home of Percy Botta in the West River country killing three children. A crippled man, Stotts, unable to rescue them, barely saves himself. Authorities suspect a defective flue caused the fire.
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Giacomo Puccini Dies in Brussels After Illness
Italy's great operatic composer Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels after a brief radium treatment for a throat cancer. His strength failed and his heart could not endure the burden of the infection. The Italian ambassador will take charge of funeral ceremonies.
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Murder mystery deepens in Ferrer case in California
In Los Angeles on November 29 authorities pursued a murder theory linking Pred W. Ferrer a French chemist found dead in a suburban cottage to a possible counterfeit liquor formula. Investigators report little known about Ferrer past life beyond his wife who said she knew only that he was her husband.
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Four Big Stills Found by Officers in Meaderville
Police and federal officers uncovered four large stills and extensive mash at a vacant basement on Copper Street in Meaderville. Arrests were made for operating a still, with barrels of mash and boxes of whiskey and brandy destroyed. The raid exposed a new distillery setup, with at least 85 gallon and 60 gallon stills and large quantities of corn and sugar on site.
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