Pioneer Shanks dies at Columbus home after long illness
William L. Shanks a Montane and Sweet Grass pioneer died at his Columbus home Friday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday in Columbus with the Masonic lodge in attendance. He was born in Romney Ontario and became an American citizen in 1876. He helped drive cattle into Gallatin county and later ran a sheep business and helped found a private bank. He leaves a widow Ellen M. Shanks and an adopted daughter Mrs. Will Stewart of Fromberg Montana.
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William L. Shanks
Columbus
Masonic Lodge
Lee
Grey
Romney
Ontario
Salt Lake City
Bozeman
Cardwell
Billings
Gallatin County
Livingston
Oregon
Hansard Shanks
Montana
Sweet Grass Creek
Yellowstone
Grey Cliff Bridge
Robert Line
Judge Lee
Big Timber National Bank
Shanks
Ellen M. Shanks
Chatham
Will Stewart
Fromberg
Mont
Holiday Fatalities Mount Across Nation After Christmas
A December AP survey tallies 146 deaths during the Christmas week. The Moncauga mine disaster leads the toll with 54 miners trapped. Other causes include auto and train crashes, drownings, fires, guns, and poison liquor in Illinois.
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New York
Associated Press
Moncaqua
New England
Southwest
Midwest
West
Far West
South
Tlinois
Friends bury victims of Illinois mine explosion
Mowequa Illinois December 27 Friends filled the streets as Saturday's mine explosion victims were buried while workers continued the search for 14 others believed trapped 700 feet underground a mile or more from the surface.
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Illinois
Moweaqua
Urday
Hoffman Sentenced to Hang in Choteau Case
Hoffman, an itinerant partner, was sentenced to hang January 28 in Choteau for the killing of George T. Burrell, a cripple who ran a cigar store. Burrell was stabbed and robbed September 1. the crime led to a December 3 arrest and a jury recommended death.
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Choteau
Dece Hoffman
Teton County
Oldest Twins Observe Ninety-First Birthday
The day 1841 entry notes the celebration of the oldest twins turning ninety one years old. The event marks a rare longevity milestone for the pair and is documented in the local record.
Senate Thwarts Move to Fast-Track Beer Bill
The Senate defeated a bid to rush a 3.2 percent beer bill by a 23 to 48 vote, with Democrats leading opposition. Speaker Bingham drew Penn from the galleries as the measure failed to gain momentum. Norris warned postp Pon this, saying quorum issues would delay any action until after New Year. The galleries were sparsely filled with Bishop James Gannon Jr. among notable observers.
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House
Senate
Bingham
Penn
Ed Re
Warran
Ant Een Norris
Ghia
Hens Norris
ciMcult
Robinson
Galerye
James Gannon, Jr
Ten Montana hunters die in 1932 season fatalities
Helena report lists ten Montana big game hunters killed during the 1932 season from September 18 to the prior Tuesday. Causes include shotgun and rifle discharges, drowning, and a fatal incident where two men were shot by a hunter they did not know. Names include Alvin Olson, Clarence Fahlgren, George Cordeiro, Oliver M. Johnson, Lewis W. Maynard, Orville Briner, Richard M. Bell, Everett Hoar, Edgeley Mills, and Harvey Mills.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Alvin Olson
Sanders County
George Cordeiro
Great Falls
Missouri River
Oliver M. Johnson
Anaconda
Lewis W. Maynard
Stevensville
Orville Briner
Big Timber
Richard M. Bell
Butte
Everett Hoar
Edgeley Mills
Whitehall Harvey M. Mills
Dominion on grain futures sparks Canada wide debate
Calgary reports January discussions as grain men urge a national wheat marketing board to stabilize prices and control futures trading. Pools in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba back the plan to protect farmers while critics warn it could doom futures markets. Prime Minister Bennett's stance remains unannounced and Ottawa may respond by using pool channels to steady prices.
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Calgary
Alta
Ottawa
National Wheat Marketing Board
R. B. Bennett
Western Pools
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Innipeg Grain Exchange
Pool Heads
Norman F. Priestly
United Farmers of Alberta
Beers Legalized Under House Passed Provisions
Washington December 22. The beer bill advances to the Senate authorizing beer ale porter and lager with 2 percent alcohol by weight and 4 percent by volume. A $5 tax per unit is set, replacing wartime rates. Federal protection for dry states starts 30 days after enactment. Brewers face license hikes from $100 to $1,000 while wholesalers pay $50 and retailers $20. Sale allowed where not conflicting with laws. Estimated impact ranges in hundreds of millions and billions in barrels.
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Washington
House
Senate
West Coast Faces Terrific Winds in Storm Reach
A fierce windstorm spanning California to Alaska causes deaths and property damage. In Hillsboro Oregon a 50 year old man Frank Bremier was killed by a falling tree limb while cutting posts as gales and blizzard conditions lash coastal and inland areas. The storm disrupted roads and communications with high winds and drifting snow hampering services across the region.
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Hillsboro
Orc
Frank Bremier
Seattle
Oregon
California
Alaska
High Court Bars Interest on Delinquent Tax Penalty
Montana supreme court rules interest cannot be charged on the delinquent tax penalty. The decision stems from Glacier county's tax sale notice to Shubat for 1925 to 1927 taxes. The court found interest on the penalty improper and the notice void if any sum is misstated or missing.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Glacier County
Zoet
Petty
Shubat
Supreme Court
Home Loan Banks Face Official Scrutiny
A House debate called for an overhaul of the home loan bank administration amid demands for probes into the bonus army eviction and the reconstruction corporation. Representative LaGuardia accused officials of sabotaging the law as lower rates for farm and home debt were urged. Representative Black denounced the eviction as a major crime and pressed for further investigation before adjournment.
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Washington
Home Loan Bank Administration
Bonus Army
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Emand
Roosevelt opposes plan for general sales tax
President elect Roosevelt rejects a general manufacturers sales tax as a burden on consumers. He notes discussions with Democratic leaders in Washington about budget balancing while avoiding an extra congressional session.
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Albany
N. Y
Congress
Washington
Capitol Hill
Garner
Hyde Park
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Manufacturers and the Banking and Currency Committee
Upper House
Raymond S. Moley
Moley
Norman H. Davis
Geneva
Davis
London
Bill trims federal highway aid funds in 1934
A supply bill reported by the appropriations committee cuts federal highway aid to 35 million dollars for 1934, down from the usual 100 million. The reduction aligns with Hoover’s plan to reduce highway outlays and covers maturing state obligations and emergency relief.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Treasury-Post Office
Senate
Interior Department
Hoover
Bureau of Federal Roads
Legislature to Study Economies and Tax Changes in Montana
Helena Mont Dec 23 While economy in public activities and tax burden reduction tops the agenda for the Montana legislature convening Jan 2 other topics will attract attention Liquor laws may see debate a plan to cut auto license fees in half and another to share license proceeds between cities and counties is proposed A tonnage tax on trucks and buses in public service is planned Gasoline price regulation and a probe into oil production refining and distribution may occur Growers and merchants press for stronger peddler regulation of produce trucks underselling local goods Some lawmakers push to address this issue.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Four Thousand Flu Cases Reported in Montana
The report notes 4000 flu cases in Montana with 1400 tied to Glendive and Miles City, 500 in each city. Public health officials warn of rising infections across the state and urge vaccination.
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Montana
Glendive
Miles City
Two Governors Hold Big Chair in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming December 27 two governors claimed executive power as Leslie A Miller Democrat sworn in early and ready to act while Acting Governor A M Clark Republican awaits January 2 inauguration. The clash stems from Miller’s unexpected move and the party driven timing.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wryo
Miller
Railway Workers Agree On Continued Wage Cut
One million workers via 1 500 representatives approved extending a 10 percent pay cut for nine more months. The current agreement expires January 31 after a year of reduced wages. Negotiations lasted 11 days with nine railroad officials to reach the accord at 12 04 a m. following marathon talks.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull Likely Remains in Greece After Extradition Rebuff
Athens reports Samuel Insull, free after a Greek court refused extradition to the United States over Chicago utility funds charges. The court found depictions from Chicago did not prove embezzlement or mismanagement. Insull dined with friends as the crowd cried long live free justice. The Chicago case cites alleged loans of 66 000 and 104 to brokers, but the court ruled ordinary business transactions with no intent to defraud.
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Samuel Insull
United States
Cook County
Ilinois
Chicago
Chicagoan
Insull
Oliver McCormick
Oas
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