Official canvass shows Coolidge lead in Montana vote
The Montana canvassing board reports President Coolidge won by 13 033 over his nearest rival and 40 333 over his Democratic opponent in the November 4 election. The result includes 74 138 for the top Republican electors and 61 150 for La Follette Wheeler, with Democrats at 33 805 and minor parties trailing.
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Helena
Coolidge
Montana
United States
LaFollette-Wheeler
Democrats
Farmer-Labor
Workers
Socialist
Walsh
Frank B. Linderman
Linderman
Scott Leavitt
Leavitt
Joseph Kirschwing
John M. Evans
John O. Davies
Charles F. Jutiner
John P. McKay
Congress
Charles T. Stewart
Montana Month Dinner and Program at Masonic Hall Tonight
The Montana Month event at the Masonic hall features a 50 cent dinner from 6 30 p m with roast pork and apple pie. Mayor Trower presides as the Womans club and Commercial club host, aiming to attract many county residents and area teachers. A local talent program includes M M Oliphant on Sweet Grass County in the Montana Advertising Campaign, speeches by Mrs G A Loasby and Horace S Davis, Booster songs, and a Johnston orchestra dance from Livingston.
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Montana
Masonic Hall
Womans Club and Commercial Club
Trower
Chester Davis
Brannon
Harry St. Cunningham
M. M. Oliphant
Sweet Grass County
G. A. Loasby
Womans Club
Horace S. Davis
Johnston
Orchestra of
Livingston
Congress Encounters Red Tape Over Monument Plan
In Washington the battle monuments commission report, dated to the previous fiscal year and five months out of date, suggested preparations for marking American battle lines in France despite the project being abandoned months earlier. Senators and representatives pressed officials as commission members questioned the report’s accuracy.
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Washington
Congress
France
Battle Monuments Commission
White House
Income Tax Offenders Going To High Court
An appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Judge Reeves ruling sustaining demurrers to indictments against Journal-Post officers for illegal publication of income tax returns was prepared and sent to Washington by U S District Attorney C C Madison. The appeal argues the indictments against Walter S Dickey owner and editor and Ralph Elis general managing editor were invalid and raises constitutional questions.
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Kansas City
Supreme Court of the United States
Albert L. Reeves
Kansas City Journal Post
Washington
U. S
C. C. Madison
Department of Justice
Reeves
Walter S. Dickey
The
Journal-Post
Ralph Elis
High Court
Gene Stratton Porter Dies in Los Angeles Auto Crash
Famed novelist Gene Stratton Porter was killed in a collision between her car and a street car in Los Angeles. Funeral services are planned Thursday, with her daughter and husband traveling to join arrangements, while a coroner's inquest is expected.
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Gene Stratton Porter
Los Angeles
Los Aneles
Metal Mines Tax Becomes Law by Governor Proclamation
Helena December 10. Two constitutional amendments were adopted. A new metal mines tax law took effect. The proclamation voided part of the Montana primary law, reflecting measures approved in the November 4 election. Other actions include school fund provisions and gifts to state institutions. One proposed soldier bonus was defeated.
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Ing
Stewart
Miss Trumper
George P. Porter
Ward Crosby
Supreme Court
Crosby
Porter
Miles J. Cavanaugh
John A. Matthews
Harlow Pease
John P. Duffey
Helena
Montana
Dixon
United States
Northern Pacific Promotes Montana Through New Book During Montana Month
The Northern Pacific issues a 68 page three color Montana booklet plus leaflets and timetables to promote the state. It features county maps, agricultural notes from Montana State College experts, historical sketches, crop data, stock raising details, and farm experiences. Estimated small grain production for the year is 81,853,000 bushels with over 10,000,000 bushels of corn.
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Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Treasure State
Northern Pacific
Iowa
Middlewest
Gibbons Knocks Out Norfolk in Madison Square Garden Bout
Tommy Gibbons of St Paul defeated Kid Norfolk of Baltimore by a sixth round technical knockout at Madison Square Garden. The 55 second end followed a sharp jab that cut Norfolk badly and left him writhing on the floor three times. Gibbons weighed 174 3 4 pounds to Norfolk’s 171 3 4, as 13 000 fans crowded the arena. Proceeds for a Christmas fund totaled about $46,000 after taxes and promoter deductions, with Gibbons receiving roughly $30,000.
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New York
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Kid Norfolk
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden
Gibbons
Norfolk
Johnny Wilson
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Refunding Of Taxes Strikes High And Low
Claims of 192,252 persons for refunds of taxes illegally collected totaling 137 million were approved by the internal revenue commissioner for the year ending June 30. An 8000 page report to Congress lists the claimants and amounts with largest refunds to Libby McNeil Libby of Chicago and Ryerson and Sons Inc. of Chicago and a one cent refund to Burr Martin of Dallas.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Congress
Nelson
Libby, McNeil and Libby
Chicago
Joseph T. Ryerson and Sons, Inc
Burr Martin
Dallas
Texas
Louis Strand Buried By World War Vets
Funeral services for Louis Strand were held at the Lutheran church with American Legion involvement. Strand, 35, died from a falling tree at Camp No. 9 of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company near Nine Mile. His remains arrived from Missoula and were laid to rest with a gun salute and taps.
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Louis Strand
Camp No
A. C. M. Company
Strand
Missoula
Martin Bensoneik
Bensoneik
Jersey City
N. J
Brooklyn
Montana
Kendrick Proposes Government Land Farms Plan
Senator Kendrick introduces a bill for aided settlement in federal irrigation districts. The interior secretary could set aside up to 100 farms at no more than $10 an acre, to be cleared and leveled at government expense. Buyers must have at least one year farming experience and $25,000 in capital for the 100 farms. Purchasers face residence requirements and government-backed financing up to $3,000 per farm for improvements.
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Washington
Dec
Kendrick
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Gruesome Sunday murder at Billings barber shop
Police probe a double slaying at 2911 Minnesota avenue Billings where Nels M. Anderson 43 and Anna Anderson 39 were found murdered. an ax was used and the money in their pockets remained intact. Investigators note no robbery motive and seek clues, with possible Mexican-appearing suspect heard arguing inside earlier. Captain Schneider and Sheriff Sage pursue leads, including a faint Miles City trail.
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Nels M. Anderson
Billings
Marcel
Minnesota Avenue
Anderson
Heagney
Laurelle
Anderson Auto
William Schneider
Mont
Anna Anderson
Bert Talgo
Russell Sage
Miles City
Anna
Rare whiskies stolen from army storage in Chicago raid
In Chicago a theft at a $3,000,000 army warehouse drained an estimated £800,000 worth of rare whiskies and wines. Fifteen steel doors were cut as robbers, aided by possible inside help, shattered heavy locks while armed soldiers patrolled the premises. The raid likely happened early Sunday morning.
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Chicago
United States Army
United States
Robert R. Levy
Congress Goes After Montana Land Offices
In Washington the house advanced the interior and agriculture supply measures. Western Republicans and southern Democrats resisted administration efforts to end 39 land offices while preservation of reclamation interests spurred senators to keep the land offices provision and drop the surveyor general office.
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Washington
House
Interior Department
Senate
Indianapolis Judge Denounces Officers Enticing Crimes
In federal court Judge A. B. Anderson condemns officers who hire criminals to commit crimes during arraignments. The case involves Orland Horton of Chicago accused of bringing morphine for agent H. L. Gibson, who allegedly enlisted him. Judge Anderson questions government complicity and cites it as disreputable. He also criticizes the indeterminate sentence law in Eugene Goff’s parole case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. B. Anderson
Orland Horton
Chicago
H. L. Gibson
Horton
Gibson
John Rabb Emison
Anderson
Eugene Goff
Clifty
Last of Light Brigade hero Ellis Cutting dies at 87
Ellis H. Cutting, believed last survivor of the Light Brigade from Balaklava, died at 87 in Cedar Rapids after a paralytic stroke. A former railroad engineer and longtime civic speaker, he recalled Raglan’s order and entertained groups with tales from the Crimean War and royal life memories.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Ellis H. Cutting
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Cutting
Lord Raglan
Valley of Death
President Coolidge
Raglan
Tennyson
House of Peers
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Edward
England
Queen Victoria
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Billings South
Montana Land Offices
Judge Anderson
Judge Bourquin
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