Farmers denounce Coolidge farm policy in Midwest meeting
Resolutions from the American Council of Agriculture and the corn belt committee condemn President Coolidge’s Chicago address and Jardine’s proposed relief bill. They attack the Fordney McCumber act, demand fair prices for farmers, and threaten action if tariffs persist. Over a million Midwest farmers are represented at the Des Moines gathering.
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Des Moines
Coolidge
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jardine
Congress
American Council of Agriculture
Corn Belt Committee of Farm Organizations
Middlewest
William Hirth
Missouri Ruralist
Empire
America
United States
Kid Kaplan Defends Feath erweight Title At Madison Square Garden
Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut defended his world featherweight crown in a 15 round decision over Race Herman of California before 14000 fans at New Madison Square Garden. Kaplan dominated from the start and earned the unanimous verdict as Herman boxed and wrestled to stay competitive. Dick Finnegan won his semi final on a foul against Bobby Garcia in the sixth round of a 12 round bout, Garcia disqualified for repeated low blows.
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New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Herman
Honey Boy) Finnegan
Bobby Garcia
Camp Holabird
Goa
Garcia
Kid McPartland
Beet Prices Set at 88 a Ton for 1926 Bond
Denver reports a first payment of 88 a ton for the 1926 beet crop under a new contract between Great Western Sugar and Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing association. The deal, signed yesterday, also offers an eight dollar ton bonus for volume, reduces dues, removes the fire and strike clause, and signals optimism for a record crop.
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Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Marketing Association
State Board of Education Meets in Helena Sets Summer Programs
Helena December meeting approves four thousand dollars for the summer school at the state university, expects five thousand more in fees, and a ten thousand dollar underwriting from the Missoula Chamber of Commerce for a near twenty thousand dollar program. Two thousand dollars is set for a regional summer normal and for administrative supervision at Dillon.
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Helena
The
State University
Board of Education
Missoula
Billings
Miles City
Lewistown
Dillon
Una B. Herrick
State College
County Attorney Horace S. Davis Submits Resignation
County Attorney Horace S. Davis files his resignation with County Clerk W. A. Conwell effective January 1, 1926. The Board of County Commissioners will appoint a successor at the January 4, 1926 meeting for the term ending January 7, 1927. The list of candidates includes Charles W. Campbell and F. M. Lamp. Judge J. E. Barbour is unlikely. Davis plans relocation to Billings to join Grimstad & Brown after leaving office.
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Horace S. Davis
W. A. Conwell
Board of County Commissioners
Big Timber
Charles W. Campbell
F. M. Lamp
J. E. Barbour
Wellington Rankin Confirmed U.S. Attorney for Montana
Senate quickly confirmed Wellington D. Rankin as federal district attorney for Montana after a request by Senators Walsh and Wheeler. Rankin, a Montana Republican, previously held roles including Montana attorney general and state supreme court justice, and is brother of Jeanette Rankin the first female U.S. congress member.
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Washington
Walsh
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Wellington D. Rankin
Rankin
President Coolidge
John I. Slattery
Interior Department
Missoula
The
Uni
State Supreme Court
Charles Cooper
United States
Hughson Murder Repeats In Gallatin
Bozeman Montana December 18 C Frank Hansen 61 is found dead in his Salesville area cabin from a gunshot wound to the left side of the head. He was alone and last seen Tuesday afternoon. Footprints in snow show the shooter fired from outside the south window and no entry was made after the blast. A large sum of money 200 pounds was found on the body suggesting motive.
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Bozeman
Mont
C. Frank Hansen
Salesville
Hansen
Hansen Place
Hansen Cabin
Brannon Reappointed Chancellor At Montana Theater University
Melvin A Brannon was reelected chancellor of the University of Montana theater program by the state board of education. His four year term starts January 15 1924 with a salary of 10000 per year. His selection follows three years as successor to Edward C Eliott who led Purdue University. The board also received an opinion from Attorney General L A Foot stating H W George lacked authority to employ a physician at the state orphans home. The board did not act on the employment dispute or superintendent removal.
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Dornblazer
State University
Gladys Brenegan
The
State College
Columbia
Brannon
Supreme Court
Dean Whitlock
University Law School
George Y. Patten
Bozeman
Helena
Melvin A. Brannon
University of Montana
Board of Education
Dr. Brannon
Edward C. Eliott
Purdue University
L. A. Foot
H. W. George
State Orphans Home
State Board of Education
Cattle Shipments From Montana Seen Rising This Year
State veterinarian Dr. J. W. Butler in Billings says Montana ranchers hold just as many cattle as ever with total yearly shipments rising from 320 000 in earlier years to an expected 370 000 to 400 000 this year. He notes 1923 and 1924 totals at 340 000 and 320 643 respectively, and cites assessment lists to support the claim of abundant stock despite quarantine concerns tied to Wyoming sheep.
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Billings
Montana
J. W. Butler
Helena
Butler
Nineteen Thousand Paid For Xmal Turkeys In Stillwater County
Stillwater county turkey pool loaded about 50 285 pounds of turkeys last Friday and Saturday with a 19 114 16 dollar draft from Swift & Co bid 39 1/2 cents for No 1 toms. About a ton of ducks and geese were also sold.
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Columbus News
Stillwater County
Swift & Co
Columbus
Wet members urge modification of prohibition in House debate
In Washington the House floor hears wets press for change to enforcement of the Volstead act amid criticism of Wayne Wheeler and the Anti Saloon League. A dry rally follows as Rep Hudson explains a hotel agent trap and prison terms are debated during the treasury appropriation bill discussion.
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Washington
House
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Hudson
Michigan
Treasury
Ware
Pennsylvania
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Wheeler
America
Rome
White House
Wayne
Alaska
Prohibition
Edward O. Dirgfeld
Theodore Burton
Steel Corporation
California
Birgfeld
Burton
Sheriff Beasley Will Have Regular Trial
In Helena Montana the supreme court refused to stop Sheriff Te G Beasley of Musselshell county from a district court trial on three charges of failure to perform official duties. A fourth count alleging malfeasance was deemed untriable as it requires grand jury action. The case involves bribery allegations with Nick Vranich and others offering money and gifts while the sheriff allegedly failed to act.
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Nick Vranich
Sherif
Pioneer John Holmes Dies in California at 74
John J. Holmes, Livingston pioneer, died November 23 in Los Angeles at age 74. Arriving in Livingston around 1881, he worked in coal, carpentry, and real estate before relocating to California a decade ago where he built income properties in Los Angeles and San Diego. He last visited Livingston in 1919 to dispose of remaining property. He was the stepfather of R. Holden, former boss of the Livingston Enterprise and now printing department superintendent at McKinley Industrial School for Boys in Van Nuys.
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Park County
John. J. Holmes
Livingston
Los Angeles
Holden
Mr. Holmes
Clark City
California
San Diego
Holmes
Livingston Enterprise
Frank Wright
McKinley Industrial School For Boys
van Nuys
Calif
Mitchell Case Airing in Lower House at Washington
Washington December 19 The Mitchell court martial case dominates floor debate as Representative Tillman accuses the court of intent to get the colonel and calls the verdict insulting to free America. He criticizes the five year air rank suspension as cruel and shameless while hints of civil court action arise.
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Mitchell
Tillman
Arkansas
America
Supreme Court of the
United States
Court of Claims
War Department
Black
New York
Congress
Italy
Belgium
House
Ways and Means
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Davis
Uillings
Grimstad & Brown
U. S
Hughson
Gallatin
Volstead
Mayflower Hotel
Beasley
Mitchell Case
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