Overloaded Classrooms At Montana University Fall Term
Nearly a thousand students received enrollment cards at the University of Montana with 60 issued by noon, far exceeding last year’s first‑day figures. Crowded classrooms and housing shortages persist as more students, especially women, register. a hospital is converted into dormitory space to house them.
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Stannard Missoula
University of Montana
Wale
Clapp
Mila
Missoula
Sawa Im Sane
Commercial silver hits new high mark
The Associated Press reports New York price for commercial bar silver rose to 71 1/2 cents, the year's high, up three cents from Monday's close. The gain is linked to copper production cuts and the US Treasury absorbing all American silver output, with steady Indian buying and new Chinese orders noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Ad Vance
United States Treasury
A Pt
India
China
Will Call Strike Of 106000 Trainmen If Vote Favors
James Murdock, vice president of the trainmen’s organization, said a nationwide strike authorization already exists. Once the vote is tallied in favor, the strike order will be issued, with little chance of reversal. The move follows earlier leadership action signaling readiness for a stoppage.
Bitter Senate clash over tax revision bill
In Washington on September 27 the senate opened debate on tax revision with plans for broad Democratic amendments. Senator Simmons urged uniform taxation and removal of class discriminations while Republicans, led by Lenroot and Smoot, pressed alternatives such as higher surtaxes on top incomes and proposals to tax corporate undivided profits. The chamber began considering committee amendments as talks over revenue provisions continued.
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Associated
Prem
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Sim
Lenroot
Wisconsin
House
Simmons
Clarent
Smoot
Utah
Jury panel exhausted in Southard murder case
Twin Falls Idaho Sept 1 The venire of 75 talesmen impaneled for the murder trial of Lyda Meyer Southard, charged with killing her fourth husband Edward Me, was exhausted today. A special venire of 40 men will be impaneled after a long session closing with both sides still having peremptory challenges. The defendant and her husband Paul Vincent Southard sat with chairs as proceedings continued.
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Twin Falls
Idano
Lyda Meyer Southard
Edward F. Me
Cution
Paul Vincent Southard
Federal board approves 40 veterans claims in Butte session
The traveling Montana clean up by the veterans bureau opened in Butte with 40 claims acted on and over 100 men registering for examination and hearing. Two doctors worked all day while volunteers aided stenographic work and affidavit preparation. Judge Jackson's courtroom saw many veterans waiting to be heard as the board pressed to determine fitness and entitlement amid border line disabilities and ongoing efforts to erase wartime handicaps.
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Montana
Butte
Veterans’ Bureau
Andy Viland
Joseph R. Jackson
Major Bellew Dies at Missoula Home
Major Samuel Bellew United States Army retired aged 78 died at his Missoula home this evening. He fought in the Civil War and served on the Indian frontier. Bellew aided General Terry at the Little Bighorn battle and penned the official report for the War Department. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Samuel Bellew
United States Army
Bellew
Fort Missoula
Fort King
Minn
Niagara
N. Y
Missoula
Terry
Little Big Horn
Manufacturers Back Relief Measures For Unemployment
A committee report to the national unemployment conference proposes emergency relief by manufacturers. It includes time adjustments to broaden employment and supports wider public works. The panel also notes labor's reluctance to take reduced wages and cites illiteracy and unskilled veterans as ongoing barriers to work.
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Associated Eens
Washington
National Conference of Unemployment
Manufacturers’ Committee
Charles M. Schwab
New York
Samuel Gompers
Russel F. Phelps
Massachusetts Labor Department
H. D. Jacobs
Ex-Service Men’s Employment Bureau
Voting Controversy as Incomplete Ballots Delay Return to Work
Fragmentary voting reports show mixed results on resuming work with administration urging temporary pay suspension and a majority favoring a return to duty. The incomplete tally suggests uncertainty about timing and terms, amid union and management debate.
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United Fine Workers of America
Oyerpasorliy
Temumphon
Bargain Coupons Page Offers Reader Savings
A page of remarkable bargains lists Standard trading coupons with cash values readers can clip. Merchants are shown across the section offering varied discounts, inviting shoppers to clip and redeem through cooperation with local retailers.
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Butio
Judge reserves decision in Arbuckle murder case
San Francisco judge reserves ruling as Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faces murder charges over Miss Virginia Rappe. Proceedings delay with defense and DA arguments, Delmont’s testimony uncertain, case continuation allowed to hear further evidence. Two women testified. court weighs probable cause and potential manslaughter versus murder charge.
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San Francisco
Sept
Roscoe
Fatty) Buckle
Vire Ruppe
Lenser
Bylvain Lazarus
Bambina Delmont
Cis
Lazarus
Frank Dominguez
Arbuckle
Dominguez
Mrs. Delmont
Matthew A. Brady
Domguez
Zeb Prevost
Alice Blake
Vira Rye
Oil Strikers Mark Time Yet in Kern County District
Bakersfield California September 71 observers report another day of watchful waiting by Kern County and Coalinga oil strikers. Road watchers noted unidentified autos entering strike districts with five or six men and returning empty except for the driver. Strike leaders posted bulletins urging patrols to search for suspected strikebreakers and colonies.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Kern County
Coalinga
Montana Oil Boost Rises 4000 Barrels Monthly
Montana's oil output grows in August per the US Geological Survey. The state produced 119000 barrels, up from 116000 in July and 13000 in August 1920, with daily production at 3839 barrels.
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Montana
Standiers Spa
Asitington
Monttana
United States Geological Survey
Slayer Tied To Cabin Food Theft After Wife Killing
Residents flee homes as police trace Chester Daley Powell to Breuckmann cabin southeast of Polson. He allegedly held long distance to the mountains after killing his wife, escaping with a Springfield rifle, automatic revolver, 250 rounds, and stolen provisions, clothing, jewelry, and cash. Heavy footprints mark Powell’s trail near Finley Point.
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Chester “Daley
Powell
Slnyer
Enem
Mary
Anna
Breuckmann
Finley Point
Polson
Lonely Cabin
Oka
Hol Powell
Sinking of Navy Submarine R-6 Sparks Inquiry
The R-6 submarine sank off Los Angeles harbor after an inner torpedo door opened while the outward shutter was open and a safety interlock failed. Two sailors died J B Dreffein of San Pedro and Vincent Spalsbere of Ike No Ds, with divers planned to raise the vessel. Admiral Eberle announced a court of inquiry while Rear Admiral Stiel witnessed from his flagship as rescue efforts continued and the conning tower lay submerged.
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Associated Pree
Los Angeles
Fleet Headquarters
J.B. Dreffein
San Pedro
Vincent. Spalsbere
Ike
E. W. Eberie
Pacife
US. S. New Mexico
San Diego
H. ©. Stiel
Pacific Fleet
Frederick
Wanderer to Die Next Friday in Springfield
Wanderer, convicted in the murder of his wife including an unborn child and a hired stranger in a staged holdup, will be executed next Friday following governor’s office announcement. He previously faced a life sentence, a 25 year term, and a hanging verdict after successive trials.
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Springfield
Wanderer
Cies
Small
G A R Chief Denounces Anti American Agencies
In Indianapolis on September 27 Commander in Chief W A dham of the Grand Army of the Republic denounced Bolshevism anarchism Ku Klux Klan and other groups he called anti American. He urged veterans to fight every attack on free government as the fifty fifth annual encampment opened.
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Indianapolis
W. Adham
Grand Army
Ketcham
Boni,st
Vernoon
Thea
Ines Jameson Bender
Woman's Relief
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Southard
Soviet Russia
American Relief Administration
Moscow
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Russia
Federal Board
Ase Board
Major Bellew
TOON
Slayer
AMAL
Dreffein
Camden
Droke
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