Wilsons Annual Message Heard By Both Houses
President Wilson’s annual message was read in both houses as he avoided appearing in person. He emphasized domestic questions and urged economy and a workable budget system, with limited debate on an immigration bill and calls for aid to Armenia and independence for the Philippines.
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Wilson
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Tolin
Senate
Rence
Congress
Siegel
York
House
Treasury
Lampson Firefight Ends in Cabin Blaze in Golden Valley
F F Lampson homesteader near Tuffley in Gob tile county was badly wounded and later died in a cabin fire after a gun battle and attempted dynamite attack by a posse led by Eric Ringwald. Lampson and his son J W were once examined for insanity. neighbors recently pressed new complaints.
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Priff
Golden Valley County
Angs
F. F. Lampson
Tuffley
Gobtiles County
Lampson
Jesse
Golden Valley
Lampr
Garfeld
Franklin
Billings
Gase
Mer
An- Eric Harry Ringwald
Ryegate
Walter
J. W
Sampson
Fight Over Walsh Measure Sparks National Park Power Debate
An intramural controversy to control water power in national parks surfaces as Walsh Montana Democrat introduces a bill to let Yellowstone river waters be used within Yellowstone National Park. The measure aims to channel water power or irrigation in parks and would be overseen by the public government. Similar proposals by Representatives Esch Wisconsin and Jones in other chambers hint at broader legislative action.
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Bimgton
Walsh
Montana
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Br Jones
Repub- Wisconsin
North Dakota bankers declare finances sound after bank closures
Three hundred North Dakota bankers gather in Bismarck and adopt resolutions from a special committee. They say the state banks have assets more than enough to meet legitimate demands, while noting temporary strains from agricultural declines and nationwide conditions contributing to closures of 23 state banks and one national bank in the past month.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Early Pioneer John Ellison Dies After Illness
John Ellison a long time resident of Sweet Grass county died Saturday after a brief blood poisoning illness. Funeral services were held Monday with Rev E R Bellingham officiating. Interment was at Moon View, with pallbearers named from old Boulder friends. Ellison, born August 6 1847 in Lancashire, built a Montana ranch on the Boulder river seven miles from Big Timber and became a prominent cattleman and sheepman who later wintered herds and cultivated alfalfa.
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John Ellison
E. R. Bellingham
Arthur Ellison
Congregational Church
Boulder
John P. Campbell
John E. Rees
John Tobin
C. N. Skillman
C. T. Busha
Lee Smoot
Moon- View
Montana
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Boulder River
Ellison
Lancashire
Henry
Ann (Swift) Ellison
Adam Ellison
Henry Ellison
Wiggen
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
London &Northwestern Railway
Ellen Taylor
Fort Assiniboine
Menit
United States
Bismarck
N. D
Glendive Mont
W. D. Ellis
Mr. Ellison
Elizabeth Robinson
Richard Robinson
Ann
John
Alice
Charles F. Morris
Elizabeth Ellen
Glen M. Parker
William Henry
Arthur T. Maggie
Frederick
Florence and
Albert
Congress reconvenes for short opening amid March
Congress reconvened with brief opening sessions as Harding addressed the Senate. The day featured receipt of 4.653 billion dollars in appropriation estimates, a surge of new bills in the House, and swearing in of newly elected members. Actions set for tomorrow include Wilson’s message arrival and debates on meat regulation and immigration limits.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
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Wilson
Senate Ws
Sesson
House
Governor White Dies Suddenly At Dillon
B F White, pioneer of Montana and California, 82, died in Dillon after two weeks with bronchitis. He founded Dillon, served as last territorial governor of Montana in 1889, and led the First National Bank of Dillon. Survived by wife in Long Beach, a son Emry and two daughters Greta and Caroline. Funeral plans await word from Mrs White.
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Dillon
B. F. White
Montana
California
Seven Seas
Long Beach
Gal
Emry White
Greta
Caroline White
Malad
Idaho
Butte
First National Bank
U S Declines League Participation in Disarmament Talks
Washington December 8 The United States not a League member cannot partake in League Council discussions or commissions. President Wilson rejects inviting American representatives to the Council's arms reduction commission. A State Department note to Paul Hyman expresses sympathy for efforts toward disarmament.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
League Council
Wilson
Council
Lane
Davis
Paul Hyman
Great Falls Reports Sharp Drop in Livestock Shipments
News brief notes a significant decline in livestock shipments from the Butte division of the Great Northern line. Readers are informed of reduced volumes affecting rail services and regional trade.
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Great. Falls
Butte
Great
Shave Beer
Soldier Files War Insurance Suit For Disabled Veteran
L J Molumby of Great Falls files in federal court as guardian of Louis Benzula a $3000 war risk insurance claim against the United States. The Montana American Legion backs six similar cases to push faster handling by the War Risk Insurance Bureau. Benzula enlisted May 18 1917 and was granted $10000 insurance May 8 1918 with premiums deducted from pay. It is alleged he suffered lifelong mental impairment and seeks permanent disability and monthly benefits. Attorneys include C E Pew L J Molumby A J Galen W D Rankin and C T Busha.
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Helena
L. J Molumby
Great Falls
Louis Benzula
United States
Montana Department of the American Legion
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington
Montana Veteran’s Welfare Commission
Benzula
C. E. Pew
L. J."molumby
A. J. Galen
W. D. Rankin
C. T. Busha
State Land Office Seeks Funds for Farm Loan Rush
Helena December 7 The State Land Office faces a flood of loan applications totaling about 900 000 with mortgages sent for recording for loans 171 060 and only 82 514 78 on hand to meet them Register Sidney Miller and State Land Agent C A Whipple said funds would be available to draw warrants by month end and within 90 days a large collection is expected from approved papers already in the office
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Canada
Senate
Wilson
Baer
North Dakota
Christopherson
South Dakota
Sinnott
Oregon
Ayres
Kansas
Congress
Helena
State Land Office
Register of State Lands
Sidney Miller
C. A. Whipple
Stroreny General
Miller
Whipple
Fragmentary OCR Note on Pléthend Reservation
A damaged OCR fragment references a place called Pléthend and a reservation or event in July. It mentions ports and tied items with unclear context and names left unreadable. The text lacks coherent details to identify people, dates, or outcomes.
Secretary Houston proposes 2 percent tax rise on incomes to 5000
Secretary Andrew Mellon outlines a broad tax revision plan urging Congress to raise the income tax by two percent on earnings up to five thousand dollars. He advocates repealing the excess profits tax and replacing it with a new form of corporation tax while reducing upper surtaxes and funding the reduction through other revenue sources.
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Washington
Congress
Houston
Treasury
Irish Despair and Submission Claims at British Controls
Mary MacSwiney, sister of Cork’s late lord mayor, testifies before a committee alleging the British government stirs religious hatreds in Ireland and uses a reign of terror to starve the country into submission. She states the Irish want freedom and will endure coercion to achieve it, with Irish republicans ready to die for their country.
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Washington
Ireland
Mies Mary O ‘MacSwistey
Cork
Comaiesica
MacSwiney
England
Mosby and Well Flowing Oil Field Highlight
The report notes a well near Miles City flowing between 200 and 250 barrels, described as the ameliest com well in the field. It marks the tenth notable find, with Great Western Oil Company mentioned and the era of exploration continuing.
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Miles
Olsuman
Bersia
Escen
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