Marines Not Guilty in Haiti Occupation Inquiry Findings
The naval court of inquiry found no grounds for General Barnett’s claim of indiscriminate killings by Marines in Haiti. It praised the Marines’ conduct, said two unjustifiable homicides were isolated acts, and noted disciplinary actions were already taken.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Haiti
Daniels
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Henry T. Mayo
Freeman Lang
Los Angels
Doral Williams
Birmingham
Ala
Port Au Prince
Lang
Will
Naval
John A. LeJeune
United States Naval Service
President Barred But Not Every Way
The federal trade commission reports President Wilson lacks power under existing law to shut out wheat imports but may use the Lever Act to stop future trading in wheat. It notes future trading has not proven to reduce prices and suggests Congress consider non war power legislation. The commission cites Chicago Board of Trade noncooperation and discusses US purchases of wheat versus foreign price controls and the potential need for a selling organization.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
White House
Congress
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Vienna Kids To Know Old Santa
Vienna faces a dark Christmas as strikes and cold food shortages grip 1.8 million residents. The American Red Cross and Hoover mission plan to aid 300000 children with 540000 garments and cakes, plus 2000 feeding centers and Christmas trees. President-elect Michael Hainisch will appear at the December 23 tree event.
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Vienna
American Red Cross
American Relief Administration
Austria
Hoover Mission
Michael Hainisch
Another Dead Hero Among The Living
Mrs. Ben Wilkins of 1308 Seventh Avenue North received notice from the War Department that her son Schuyler H. Haynes 30 private in the 16th Infantry First Division U S Army died as a prisoner of war near Gesai France August 1 1918. He was cited for bravery in action. Haynes had returned from France March 1918 suffering shell shock and has worked on a daily paper for 18 months.
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Great Falls
Mont
Ben Wilkins
Seventh Avenue North
War Department
Schuyler H. Haynes
16Th Infantry
Medical Department
U. S. Army
Gesaisons
France
Withins
The
Ety
Grain Prices Today Spark Mixed Market Notes
Grain prices today show spring wheat at 81.28, winter wheat at 1.27, flax at 21.47, and oats around 21 with incomplete data for some figures. Prices reflect Thursday trading and vary by grain type.
Winter Weather and Local News Mix in Montana Notes
Snow and bitter cold grip Big Timber with 10 below after a spell of intermittent snowfall. Court terms set by Judge Stark list dates for Sweet Grass county with April and November stays for naturalization and a city council meeting notes routine financial decisions and a holiday church program planned by the Lutheran congregation.
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Stark
Sweet Grass County
Notice to Creditors in John Ehisen Estate
In the district court of Montana sixth judicial district Sweet Grass County a notice to creditors is issued for the estate of John Ehisen deceased. The notice instructs creditors to present claims to the court as required by law.
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Tonio
Borah
Idaho
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Maihichi Shimbun
Osaka
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet ‘Grass
John Ehisen
Ander
Express Combine Approved By Board
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted authority for permanent consolidation of Adams Express American Express Wells Fargo and Southern into the American Railway Express Company. The panel split on monopoly concerns but majority held public interest favors consolidated express service with uniform rates and efficiency. Commissioner McChort warned competition may be stifled and express business risks becoming a parasite on rail freight.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams, American
Wells-Fargo & Co
Southern Express
American Railway Express Company
McChort
Consolidated Express Company
Settlement Reached In Parham Ball Civil Case
The Civil suit by O. B. and S. M. Parham against Maud D. Ball and Jesse M. Ball ends with a settlement. Ball siblings to turn over roughly half their property valued around 15,646.38 and 37,500 refund. Property mainly ranch holdings near Edgar Carbon county with 840 acres dry land and 106 irrigated acres. Court action noted remains pending dismissal in days.
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Billings Gazette
O. B
S. M. Parham
Maud D. Ball
Jesse M. Ball
Miss Ball
Parham Sheep Company
Edgar
Carbon County
Parham
Harry L. Wilson
W. M. Johnston
O. B. Parham
Champ Parham
J. M. Ball
Wilson Plans Inauguration Day Observance
President Wilson will accompany President elect Harding from the White House to the capitol for the oath and inaugural address then return for luncheon before Wilson retires to private life at his new home. Secretary Tumulty notes improving health makes the trip possible despite weather.
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Washington
Wilson
Elect Harding
White House
Capitol
Joseph P. Tumulty
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tumulty
Court Terms Set for Sixth Judicial District 1921
The Sixth Judicial District in Santa sa to hold annual terms in Park, Sweet Grass, and Millwater counties. Park County sessions begin Mondays January 3 April 4 September 12 each year. Sweet Grass County holds sessions on Wednesdays January 6 April 6 November 1. Millwater County terms run on Thursdays January 6 April 6 September 1 November 1 with final determinations on petitions noted for year 1905.
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Santasa
Park Chaunty
Sweet Grass
Millwater
Raeeery
Anid
Inereby
Walter Alderson To Work For Uncle Sam
Red Lodge Picked Journal reports Walter Alderson will be Billings land office receiver if Harding administration takes over in Washington. He says party assurances support his filing. John Murray, Red Lodge Elks club steward, is expected to be Red Lodge postmaster.
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Red Lodge
Picket-Journal
Walter Alderson
United States Land Office
Billings
Harding
Washington
John Murray
Picked-Journal
Alderson
Tom
Harry
Elks’ Club
House Passes High Tariff Fordney Bill
The House adopted the Fordney emergency tariff bill by 196 to 8 after eight hours of debate. Supporters, including 41 Democrats and one Prohibitionist with 154 Republicans, pushed a measure to protect about twenty farm products for a ten month period amid strong opposition led by Democrat Rainey of Illinois.
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Washington
House
Bet
Rainey
Ilinois
Rockefeller Sued For Taxes In Embattled Claim
New York December reports government sues John D Rockefeller for 292678 alleging misleading and false statements in a filing. The complaint cites omitted shares and misreported holdings as of March 30, 1916, including Illinois Pure etc.
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New York
John D. Reckefeller
Seatie
Rockefeller
Illinois Pie Lise Eumieng
Cuit
Coor Es A
Christmas Vacation School Notes and Student Recitations Today
Public school closes for Christmas vacation and resumes January 3. Staff absences noted with Miss Agnes Campbell visiting relatives. Students and statewide trips mentioned. Thursday afternoon program features Christmas songs and recitations by multiple grades with titles such as It Came Upon a Midnight, A Christmas Caro, and Jolly Old Saint Nick. Teachers remain in city or travel as listed.
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Theodore Steensland
Gilad
Santa Claus
Gnassing
Barbara Austin
Turco
Ruth W
Peace talks with Harding feature callers from West and trade
In Marion Ohio on December 21 President Harding met callers including Senator Poindexter and Governor Edwin P Morrow to discuss peace treaty issues and the interior secretary selection. Commerce leaders urged cooperation with western interests and state officials voiced hopeful lines for future cooperation.
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Marion
Harding
Tor Ter
Washington
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Helena
Mary Whalen
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