Local social highlights and court sentencing details
A string of social notices records Marion and Margared Osburn hosting friends for cards, weddings of Eddie Jacobs with Molores Kennedy in Shawmut, visits by Mrs. Eli Hoyseth and family, and Livingston pair R A Fifield and Grace Fleshman wedding. It notes a large Modern Woodmen masquerade, a Hunters Hot Springs bridge party, and a Polson visit for Mrs Ed Adam. Also included is Beesemyer’s grand theft case with consecutive up to ten year terms and voluntary confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G2. K. Ullman
Hunters Hot Springs
Jerome Williams
J. Hl.prower
Louie Solberg
Ed Adam
Polson
Beesemyer Sentenced to San Quentin for Grand Theft
Gilbert Beesemyer, former general manager of the Guaranty Building Loan Association, was sentenced by Superior Judge Walton Wood to 1 to 10 years on each of five counts, with all terms to run consecutively, for defalcations that wrecked the Guaranty Building Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gilbert HH. Beesmyer
Guaranty Building’ Loan Association
San Quentin Penitentiary
Te Guaranty
Walton Wood
Heesemyer
Wood
Teesemyer
Time Yet To Figure Dry Law Report Date
Washington observers pursued the final timing of the prohibition report after an 19 month inquiry. Only five of eleven law enforcement commission members attended a meeting with key figures Lemann and Grubb likely absent. writing and decisions on recommendations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition
Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Commission
Wickersham
Monte Lemana
New Orleans
William Grubb
Bermingham
Lemann
Grubb
Chief Of Police Job Draws Applicants From West And North
Great Falls Dev 38. Mayor Frank A J Fouseh receives several applications for chief of police. Hollywood's W W Hedrick states he can show references for patrolman plainclothes and chief work and opposes bootlegging. Devil's Lake ND resident J T Halverson says traffic officer experience fits him for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Dev
Great Pally
Frank A. J. Fouseh
Hollywood
Calif
W. W. Hedrick
North Second Avenue
Picture City
J. T. Halverson
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Four California winter excursion trains offered from Butte depot
Reservations are rolling in for four California winter excursion trains leaving Butte January 17. Each train features eight standard Pullmans two diners and maid and barber service. Trains depart hourly from 7 pm to 10 pm with return option via San Francisco. Round trip fare is 50 dollars return by April 8. Northern Montana farmers lead current bookings.
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Butte
California
Union Pacific
Man
Henry Coulam
Caulam
Montana
Salt Lake City
Great American Desert
San Francisco
Legion seeks jobs and hospital beds for veterans
The American Legion asked Congress to fund at least 75 offices nationwide to aid unemployed veterans. National Commander Ralph T. ONeill of Topeka Kansas said improving employment and extending hospital facilities are top goals. Congress is urged to provide beds for 50 percent of veterans on the hospital waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
The
American Legion
Congress
Ralph T. Oneill
Topeka
Kan
Seid
Legion
O'Neil
Levine Must Explain Possession Of Bonds
Charles A Levine aviation enthusiast was subpoenaed to explain how he possessed 91.90 dollars worth of missing securities including 100 shares of ATandT no. The Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland seeks to question him and bank officials about a loan tied to the stock pledged as collateral last May. Levine’s attorney says he can account for the stock to satisfy the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Levine
Vienna
Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland
Levine
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Chicago Board of Trade May Close Its Doors
Chicago traders discuss grim outlook as federal limits on grain speculation threaten to shutter the Chicago Board of Trade. Vice president Peter Carey says low activity and government trading dominate, recalling historic door-closings and past protests at the door.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Peter BR. Carey
Board of Directory
Carey
Europe
Board of Trade
Marshall Field
Levi Z. Leiter
Ceres
la Salle Street
Farm Board
Hyde
Legge
Minneapolis
Kansas City Officials Target Stabilization and Grain Trading Debates
Carey criticizes stabilization efforts and farm board policies as Chicago officials stay silent. He opposes new Canadian wheat bans and argues unrestricted trading benefits farmers. The board foresees a May wheat year with 160 to 200 million bushels held by the stabilization program and no clear market price. Carey, 18 years in grain trading, rises to vice president in the January board election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Boards of Trade
Chicago Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Carey
Legge
United States
Board of Trade
Stabilization Corporation
Lucas Probes Use Of Slush Funds In Senate Clash
Washington reports Robert H. Lucas executive director of the Republican National Committee criticized two independents and Senator Walsh of Montana over the Nye investigation into the Nebraska contest. He alleged Noris was aided by anti Norris literature funded at his own expense and circulated secretly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Senate
Senator Walsh
Montana
Sen
Thomas 2. Walsh
George W. Nortis
Miami Beach
Fla
Nye
Nebraska
Lucas
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Norris
Republican
J. Rh. Nutt
National Committee
Walsh
Miami
Star
Nebras
Campaign clash over religious questions and recall charges
The piece notes Senator Walsh stepping into a controversy to defend Senator Nye as North Dakota recalls his earlier charges of a republicans alush fund in the last campaign. R. L. Creager, Texas Republican committeeman, supports Lucas against Norris, suggesting Norris belongs with Democrats or a third party aligned with his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Nye
Gads
Alush Fund
Feds
R. 8. Creager
Republican National
Texas
Lucas
Norris
Democratic Party
North Dakota Capitol and the Non-Partisan League Era
The passage recalls North Dakota history from 1884 to 1916 including statehood, settlement growth, and the rise of the Non Partisan League. It notes disputes over capitol location, the 1910s political split, graft accusations, Gov. Lynn A Frazier's recall, and the memorial building housing the supreme court and historical society alongside an aging main capitol and streetcar link to downtown.
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North Dakota
Pierre
Missouri
South Dakota
Lttle Statehouse
League
Antileague
Lynn A. Frazier
Senate
Salter
Supreme Court and Historical Society
Bismarck
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Marion
Margared Osburn
Teesday
Eddie Jacobs
Molores Kennedy
Shawmut
This City
Jastice T. K. Baker
Eli Hoyseth
Sidney
Laura Hoyem
Hoyseth
Livingston
R. A. Fifield
Grace Fleshman
Reve
A. A. Holbeck
Lutheran Church
Madern Woodmen
Beesemyer
San Quentin
Probers
Chicago Trade Board
Montana Power CO
North Dakota Capitol
Page Emelegs
Capitol Hill
George Custer
Little Big Horn
Custer
Capitol
Yankton
Sioutx Falls
Fargo
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