Political clash at Medias convention referenced in dispatch
The report notes a convention with about ninety five guests near Beadened, Medias. It quotes officials debating nonpartisan and socialist influence, likening politics to baseball and alleging foreign born individuals threaten loyalty while warning bankers about socialists and the Third Internationale.
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Socialist Party
Third Internationale
Moscow
Russia
Butte
Montana
Senate Rejects Wilson Armenian Mandate Request
Washington June 9 The Senate votes 62 to 23 to decline congressional authority for the Armenian mandate, with 13 Democrats joining Republicans. Debate centered on delaying action amid peace treaty deadlock as leaders plan House passage tomorrow.
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United Republican
House
Senate
Congress
Rell
Learvot
Wisconsin
McCumber
North Dakota
Nelson
Minnesota
Myers
Montana
Sterling
South Dakota
Walsh
Crum Shows On Townley Force Jume Fifteenth YWontuna
Crum voices support for Townley in a regional event at a Montana office scene. Speakers push nonpartisan aims while candidates from various counties rally voters. The meeting focuses on state and local race issues as participants discuss law and governance.
Committee backs measures in emergency food aid plan
A committee favors a deal on measures to expand food aid under an emergency program. The proposal aims to bolster the Lever food initiative for Columbia and surrounding areas amid shortages and rising needs.
Soldier Dead Will Be Returned Home
Washington May 29 The return of American soldiers’ remains from the France military zone will begin after September 15 under an agreement with the French government. Ralph Hayes reports that most French objections were waived in April and that removals will follow relatives requests.
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Washington
France
Kansas City Delegates Denied Seats in Convention Contests
At a Chicago preconvention session the Republican National Committee refused to seat any Kansas City district delegates after a disputed contest. Charges of strong arm tactics and intimidation were aired as committee members labeled the district "disgraceful and tainted with fraud." The decision reduces convention representation to 982 votes and leaves one district unrepresented.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Senate Committee
Robert J. Flick
Jesse L. Martin
Butte Street Cars Are Working Again
Butte street car service to resume at 6 am tomorrow after a two week shutdown due to a union strike. No signed agreement with the workers. union consent obtained to return under manager J R Wharton's terms. Pay details set for florists, regular and miscellaneous workers and transport benefits.
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Bette
Working-Men's Union
J. R. Wharton
Butte Electric Railway Company
Wharton
W. T. Stodden
Workingmen’s Union
Car Company
Columbia Gardens
Stewart Sets Petition Rules for Primary Nominations
Helena May 31 Secretary of State C T Stewart outlines petition requirements for August 24 primaries. Signer counts depend on party vote in each precinct, with specific rules for county, multi county district, and state at large offices.
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Helena
C. T. Stewart
Congress
Pennsylvania Man Charges That Palmer Let Booze Peddlers Loose
A Senate inquiry into pre convention campaign spending features Eugene C. Bonniwell of Philadelphia accusing Attorney General Palmer of allowing liquor influence in Pennsylvania primaries. Palmer counters with claims of Bonniwell’s character assassination. Edge cites lack of new figures. Keating denies league funding. Funk denies McAdoo campaign activity.
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Pennsylvania
Palmer
Washington, DD. C
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Senate
Bonniwell
Mr. Bonniwell
Edge
New Jersey
Edward Keating
Plumb Plan League
Antoinette Funk
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
Friday Concert At Congregational Church Program
A Friday evening concert at the Congregational church is presented by Mrs. Struckman and Mr. Vanderbeek. A 50 cent charge supports the piano fund. The program features Wagner Grieg Schubert Strauss Chaminade and others performed by the duo with accompanying players.
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Piano Fund
Wagner
Franzey
Monte Pineio
Grieg
Graben, Hoffman
Struckman
Sellers
Schubert
Cornelius
Florian
Hansel and Gretel
Qumperdine
Mr. Vanderbeek
Adelaide
Beethover
Richard Strauss
Streckman
Philles
Picardy
Wood
Vege Backer
Vanderbeck
Will
Hearing On Contests To End On Friday
In open session the Republican National Committee began deciding contests from state delegations for the convention. Chairman Hays called decisions judicial rather than political and seated Arkansas and Alabama delegates. The DC contest was postponed to tomorrow and Florida’s three cornered fight extended. no decision was reached overnight. Progress suggests no clear resolution before Friday.
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Hays
Arkansas
Alabama
District of ‘Columbia
Florida
Water Turned to Water? Kellogg Ditch Reopened
Water in the Kellogg ditch rose and the city ditch was to be restored to its original condition after flooding. Officials noted the water level and planned repairs to avoid future seepage.
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Kellogg Ditch
City
Heck
Northern Pacific rail timetable changes next Sunday
Washington June 1. Federal control of wheat ends and the wheat director's functions cease with a postwar policy shift. Northern Pacific announces new timetable with No. 1 and No. 2 trains passing through Big Timber and shifts in No. 3 and No. 4, plus a flag stop at Springdale for No. 2 and June 6 effective date.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wilson
United States Grain Corporation
Treasury Department
Northern Pacific
Big Timber
North Coast Limited
Morpheus
No. 2
Livingston Enterprise
Yellowstone Nationa Park
Livingston
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Bue
Gardiner
Yellowstone
Shields River
Springdale
Million Campaign Fund Raised for Major General Leonard Wood
A Senate investigating committee heard that about 1.2 million dollars was raised for Major General Leonard Wood. Treasurer A A Sprague testified that 358,768 came from contributors, 521,000 from Colonel William Cooper Proctor, and 190,000 loans from two Chicago banks. The inquiry paused after an 11 hour session noting Wood and Johnson funds.
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Leonard Wood
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
Wood Organization
Senate
Sprague
William Cooper Proctor
Cincinnati
Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company of Chicago
Tor
General Wood
Senator Johnson
Herbert Hoover
California
Memorial Day Observed in City with Veterans Rites
City offices banks and businesses closed for Memorial Day. Veterans gathered at Mountain View to decorate graves of veterans of all wars. Library decorations honored those who fell in France. Rev. E R Bellingham opened with invocation, school children sang, Horace S. Davis gave eulogy, and Rev. Bellingham gave the benediction.
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Mountain View
France
Veterans object to Griffin speech at Memorial Day event
In Butte on Memorial Day three veteran groups and Civil War relatives hissed state Republican committeeman Joseph H. Griffin as he denounced the government and deportation policy. He claimed free speech was denied citizens and said deported radicals should be allowed to return. The crowd shouted disapproval and left Griffins remarks early, with the American Legion pledging an apology for the breach of trust.
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Butte
Joseph H. Griffin
Silver Bow County
Deer Lodge
Griffin
United States
Powell County
American
Legion
Legion. Fom
Gtisens
Griffa
Japan Faces Banking Runs As Yokohama Crisis Deepens
Tokyo considers broad measures to ease money markets after panics in Yokohama banks. Soda bank suspends operations for weeks as crowds press its doors. Bank of Japan rushes 15 million yen to Yokohama. Osaka cotton yarn markets volatile amid bankruptcies totaling about 10 million dollars.
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TOKIO
Yokohama
Bank of Japan
Soda Bank
Bank of Jaffya
Supreme Court Rules Tax on Federal Judges Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that provisions in the 1919 War Revenue Act requiring the president and all federal judges to pay income tax on their earnings are unconstitutional. The decision protects high federal officials from income taxation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Se Mobers
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