Rail Consolidation Plan Proposed for U S Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a tentative plan to merge major U S railroads into 19 competing systems under the transportation act. Hearings will be held to discuss consolidations and gains in efficiency while preserving strong line identities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Act
Commission
William Z. Ripley
Harvard College
Ripley
Night sessions to expedite treaties plan approved
Night sessions to speed up treaties were approved by President Harding amid strong protests from both Democratic and Republican opponents. The plan, announced as a move to avoid delay in the tax revision and other agenda items, faced sharp criticism but proceeded with official backing.
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Harding
Opening Day Records Set at State University
Missoula reports university classes start with 1,040 registrations, up from 792. Authorities expect continued growth as weeks pass. Freshman activities begin with a lively hair cutting festival and the first Kaimin issue debuts Friday.
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Secial
Missoula
State University
Kaimin
Arbuckle manslaughter charge reduced in Rappe case
In San Francisco on September 28, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was released on $5000 bail after a preliminary hearing reduced the murder charge to manslaughter in the death of Miss Virginia Rappe. Judge Sylvain Lazarus ruled the evidence insufficient for murder. Arbuckle’s release followed.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Roscow Co
Ned
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Bambina Maude Delmont
Sylvain Lazarus
Miss Rappe
Lazarus
Grand
Manhier
Nce
Arbuckie
Minta Durfee Arbuckle
Flora
Metals Bank Bids to Buy Silver Bow County Bonds At Par
Metals Bank and Trust offers to exchange $200,000 of county warrants for bonds at par plus accrued interest saving the county over $5,000 versus rival bid from W L Slayton Co. of Cleveland. President James E Woodard leads bid with bank counsel directors J Woodard. Bid accompanies a firm par plus accrued interest proposal for about $600,000 of county bonds.
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Metals Bank and Trust Company
Silver Bow County
W. L. Slayton & Co
Cleveland
Par
the Metals Bank and Trust Company
James E
Ter
British reply to De Valera postponed sees no haste
The British government delays its reply to Eamon de Valera while negotiations proceed. The prime minister says there is no reason to rush an answer, though discussions continue without new hitch.
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DE Valera
Cabinet to Pass on Draft and Irish Partition Stance
London reports Lloyd George delaying public release of his draft reply to Eamonn de Valera to allow cabinet review. De Valera’s Belfast delegation asserts 100000 citizens refuse to recognize partition parliament. In Belfast a funeral party was fired upon after last rites, killing one and wounding three amid post bombing tensions. Grand Jury hears Rorke linked to Sinn Fein support. details unclear about subpoena and machine bunkers aboard Mt Side.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
No. 10
Downing Street
Pees
de Valera
Belfast
Donegal Street
Falls Road
Grand Jury
Rorke
Associated. Press
Trenton
N. J
George Gordon
Washington
Wrma
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Federal Grand Jury
Ateamer Mt
Senators Seek Cloture Change To Majority Rule
An unofficial Republican group met at the White House with President Harding to discuss altering Senate rules to allow cloture by a simple majority instead of the present two-thirds requirement. The plan would limit each senator’s debate time to one hour once invoked, though the exact bill had not yet been drawn up.
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White House
Harai
Senate
Butte Man's Cattle Take Championship at Ravalli Fair
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Hamilton reports Frank Cash formerly of Butte won top honors at the Ravalli County Fair. He exhibited thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle and captured the four Rondale Combs two year old bull championship, prevailing over the entire division. Cash once ran the Five Mile House in Butte and now operates a ranch south of Hamilton on the Skal kaho road, devoted to breeding thoroughbred cattle.
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Hamilton
Frank Cash
Butte
Cash
Five Mile
Skalkaho
Dolly Gardner Pleads Roy Gardner to Return to Jail
Tacoma police and postal officials traced Roy Gardner after his escape from McNeil Island penitentiary on Labor Day. Dolly Gardner wrote to him urging surrender to President Harding’s clemency, stressing he must return to lead an honest life and protect his daughter Jean.
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Bulletin
Gardner
Harding
Roy Gardner
Little Jean
Dolly
Tacoma
Trai
Associated Press
Wash
McNeil Island Penitentiary
Loans Ready for Farm Relief Agency Declares
Helena Sept 28 Officers and directors of the Agricultural and Livestock Loan Agency for Montana of the War Finance Corporation announce immediate mailing of letters. The agency is organized and prepared to receive loan applications from banks and other institutions for loans secured by collateral notes. Loans will be based on livestock or agricultural products with current market valuations.
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Associated Press
Helena
Agricultural and Hvestock Loan Agency
Montana
War Finance Corporation
Parade Ends Encampment of GA A Heroes in Indy
In Indianapolis on September 2 the Grand Army of the Republic closed its fifty fifth encampment with a spectacular parade. Veterans from multiple states marched in six divisions, the Purdue band, and cheers from crowds as weary heroes concluded a strenuous day after a long tribute to Civil War soldiers.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
William A. Ketcham
Marten
Columbus
Ohio
Purdue University
Tilmoix
Pennsylvania
Wise
Massachusetts
New Jorne
California
Newa Hampshire
Rhode Island
Potomac
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Nebrask
Michigan
Towa
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Delaware
Ninety per cent vote for strike
Chicago reports ballot returns show ninety percent in favor as railroad workers and conductors unions prepare to vote on authorizing a strike. BLOODHOUNDS WILL BE USED TO TRACE POWELL DOGS SENT FROM PEN
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Anocleres Evens
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locom
Hood
Leocom ‘of
Sultchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood
Powell
Concrete Highway 1 Plan At Park Entrance Launched
A park entrance highway scheme is launched by authorities. Mingston report notes Mr Hill aims to connect the park with a new road to attract tourists. The plan involves railway interests and local figures in a bid to boost access.
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Associated Press
Mingston
J. Mill
James
J. Him
Hill
Ton
Gardiner
Teddie's Record of the Spanish War Diary Notes
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt presents a diary of the Spanish American War as a pocket volume. The diary records experiences and impressions from May to June 1898, highlighting Wood's leadership, army supply problems, and critics of the war department.
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New York
Theodore "Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Leutenant
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Wood
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster
War Department
Consideration of Relief Plan Starts Friday
Emergency measures to cope with the present situation will be among the first topics at the Washington meeting. Details on participants and proposed actions remain under discussion as officials prepare for Friday session.
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Washington
New Committee Formed on Public and Private Employment
Washington September 28 The national conference on unemployment speeds up plans beginning oral consideration Friday of the emergency relief program and related reports. A new committee on community civic and emergency relief measures was formed to study best forms of cooperation and to reduce idle work. Public agencies are favored by most attendees while private agencies are praised for efficiency in handling employment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Urbain Ledoux
Boston Coma
Willam C. Roberts
American Federation of Labor
J. Atwood
Metropolitan’ Association of Bimal ‘Agencies of
New York
Mother of Slacker Ordered Into Court
A court appearance was scheduled for the mother of a cited troublemaker as authorities moved to address the matter. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text and OCR errors.
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Slacker
Strikers Ordered Back to Work by Convention
The United Mine Workers of America ordered Kansas strikers to return to two mines. Alexander Howat refused to obey, signaling possible expulsion. The convention backed President John L Lewis and most districts, with 2,701 voting for the order and 1,77 against.
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Howat
Kansas Coal Miners’ Union
Mine Workers of America
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
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