Senate pressure grows for Daugherty resignation from Coolidge
Washington Feb 20 Senators Lodge and Pepper pressed President Coolidge to remove Attorney General Daugherty after a White House conference. The talks, described as forceful, followed Daugherty's public defiance of critics and reiterated calls for a cabinet reshuffle amid oil scandal fallout.
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Washington
Coolidge
Daugherty
Senate
White House
Senators Lodge
Massachusetts
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Mr. Coolidge
Denby
Lodge
Mr. Daugherty
Department of Justice
Mrs. Caroline Roberts Buried Here Tuesday
The body of Mrs. Caroline Roberts arrived from Pomona California for burial at St. Mark's Church with Episcopal rites conducted by Rev. J. W. Hard. Interment followed at Mountain View. She was born in 1816 near Stettin Germany and lived in Montana since 1890. Her survivors include five of nine children and ten grandchildren.
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Caroline Rober
Pomona
Calif
St. Mark’s Church
J. W. Hard
Mountain View
A. Witney
Henry Witten
A. J. Philips
John W. Hruza
T. K. Baker
CG. W. Campbell
Caroline Hahel
Germany
San Diego
D. J. Walvoord
Robert
Montana
Grandma” Roberts
Death Claims Former Official of Bozeman
James M. Robertson longtime Bozeman and Gallatin county official dies at 69 after brief illness at Deaconess hospital. Civil engineer, served as Bozeman treasurer sheriff and other offices. Unmarried. Niece Mrs. Chas. A. Kent survives. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Bozeman cemetery.
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Bozeman
James M. Robertson
Gallatin County
Pathins
Chas. A. Kent
Willow Creek
Bozeman Cemetery
Mayor Johnson Seeks Halt to Dempsey Gibbons Fight Pictures
Mayor James A. Johnson of Shelby Montana filed in Superior Court to destroy film reels of the Dempsey versus Gibbons fight shown in Seattle and other Washington cities. He claims the pictures were made under his direction and were not meant for outside Montana and seeks an accounting of profits by Greater Features Inc.
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Seattle
Wash
James A. Johnson
Shelby
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Greater Features, Inc
Dempsey
Gibbons
Johnson
Superior
Washington
Montana
Jack Blair
Greater Features
Dempsey-Gibbons
Big Timber Hosts Record-Setting Coming Farmers Short Course
The Big Timber high school plans a premier coming farmers course with top speakers from the University and state college. Men attend crops and dairying programs while women join women’s sessions and a poultry meeting Friday afternoon. Local talent also appears as weather and roads permit a likely record turnout.
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Big Timber
Big Timber Woman’s Club
M. A. Brannon
F. Benz
Northern Pacific Agriculturalist
A. J. Ogaard
State College
H. E. Cushman
J. O. Tretsven
Bowman enters Democratic race for secretary of state
H A Bowman former Montana Association of County Commissioners president announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. His backers say eastern Montana deserves representation in state government and cite his business acumen and moral courage to curb state house extravagance. He has been a successful farmer in Montana.
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Hardin
H. “Bowman
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Montana
Bowman
State House
Treasure State
Debate To Inaugurate Short Course Program
The farmers short course opens with a debate between State University and State College on Should America join the World Court. State College affirms, University negates. Bozeman speakers E G Bell and William Moore. Missoula speakers M O'Connor and E Stemnes. High School debate class to render decision. Open forum follows. Admission 35 and 15 cents. 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Third intercollegiate debate at Big Timber. State College won the first two.
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State University
State College
America
University
E. G. Bell
William Moore
Bozeman Institution
M. O’connor
E. Stemnes
Missoula
Big Timber
Deer Lodge Convict Robs Bank Then Is Captured
Spokane reports Thurston Davis, an escaped Montana convict, robbed the Brother hood Cooperative National Bank of Spokane firing at the ceiling. He took about $1,009.50 but was captured inside a nearby motion picture theater. sentenced 10 to 20 years in Walla Walla prison by Judge R. M. Webster.
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Washington
Davis Elkins
West Virginia
Sinclair Oil
Elkins
Oil Committee
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Europe
Learoot
Spokane
Brotherhood Cooperative National Bank of
Montana
Butte
Davis
Sacramento
Calif
Livingston Man Gets Supreme Court Place
Governor Joseph M. Dixon named John Ward Crosby of Livingston as clerk of the state supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by Dana M. Easton’s death. Crosby, a WWI veteran wounded overseas, has worked in auto sales in Livingston since 1911 and is active in the American Legion.
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Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
John Ward Crosby
Livingston
State Supreme Court
Dana M. Easton
Crosby
Yankton
South Dakota
Schuyler
Neb
Mr. Crosby
United States
Europe
American Expeditionary Forces
Mildred Blair
HH. B. Blair
Park Post No. 23
American Legion
Legion Post
Rapstad Wool Brings Big Price In Boston
Big Timber pioneer J L Rapstad reported a wool clip sale in Boston totaling 2853.68 dollars for 425 sheep yielding 9459 pounds at 52 cents per pound. Merino fleece was heavy and of high quality. Rapstad modestly noted the strong results, praising the wool’s value within his extensive sheep interests.
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Livingston
J. L. Rapstad
Rapstad
Bielenberg Will Case Ends In Out Of Court Settlement
Helena case settles after months of court action over the John Bielenberg estate. Charles and Nicholas Bielenberg had attacked the will, the jury found the will made when the deceased was of unsound mind, and S McKennan is to be appointed administrator. The supreme court appeal will be dismissed and the parties agreed to a settlement with details undisclosed.
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Helena
W. B. Rodgers
Charles
Nichoas Bielenberg
Gunn, Rasch and Hall
S. McKennan
Bielenberg Will
Supreme Court
McKennan
John Bielenberg
Bielenberg
Montana
Nicholas Bielenberg
Powell County
District Court
Deer Lodge
State Supreme Court
Eielenberg
Denby Resigns as Secretary of the Navy March 10
President Coolidge accepts Edwin Denby's voluntary resignation amid the Senate oil leasing inquiry. Denby cites protecting the president from embarrassment and vows no impeachment. Roosevelt denies resignation rumors as Warren or Kelly tipped for the post.
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Washington
Edwin Denby
Navy
Coolidge
Senate
Harding
Naval Secretary
Denby
Roosevelt
White House
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
Patrick H. Kelly
Michigan
Naval
House Appropriation Committee
Resident Of Laurel Killed In Billings
Olaf Nygard of Laurel was found shot dead in a Billings hotel. coroner suspects self-inflicted death from moonshine overexertion. A mysterious revolver source and a noted pursuer with evil intentions appear in a bureau note. Sheriff Sage to investigate Wednesday. Nygard lacked money. a Northern Pacific pass to Seattle remained in his pocket.
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Billings
Mont
Olaf Nygard
Laurel
Nygard
Sage
Seatle
Lincoln Judge Slain By Crazed Prisoner
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 18 Judge William Morning of the domestic relations court and Wallace G. Wallick a well digger were killed by a prisoner. Minor Bacon the court reporter was wounded under the right arm. Wallick opened fire during a court session after being asked if he was ready for trial. He then shot at the judge, fired at his former wife Matilda and her attorney CG F Rein missing them, turned the gun on himself and died. The judge died soon after from a near heart wound.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Morning
Court of Domestic Relations
Wallace G. Wallick
Bacon
Wallick
Matilda
CG. F. Rein
Morning
Walsh Declares Denby Resignation Felt by Navy
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana told the Raleigh News and Observer by telephone from Pinehurst that Secretary of the Navy Denby had resigned. He declined to comment further.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Raleigh News and Observer
Pinehurst
Denby
London Dock Strike Threatens City Through Delayed Unloading
A 120000 strong deckmen strike began at noon and could halt port work, slowing unloading of ships and risking perishable goods. Premier McDonald rests at Chequers, with authorities accelerating vessel unloading to mitigate shortages though prices may rise if the walkout continues.
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London
McDonald
House Democrats Flush With Victory Push Revenue Bill
Washington February 20 House Democrats buoyed by gains in the income tax fight pressed the revenue bill. Amendments favored by insurgent Republicans narrowed the capital gains tax and extended earned income tax relief while another amendment redefined stock dividends as noncapital assets for tax purposes.
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Washington
House
Longworth
Mellon
Garner
Greene
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Garner
Texas
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