Harding Inauguration Begins Anew With Ceremonial Pledge
Washington observes the 1921 inauguration as Warren G Harding takes the oath of office in a scaled ceremony. The crowd lines the streets while a telephonic platform carries his address. Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as vice president, with formalities echoing past traditions.
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Wood to Philippine mission from Harding circle
Major General Wood was chosen to visit the Philippine islands to assess conditions amid Japanese independence moves. The plan evolved after talks with President Harding and Secretary Weeks. Wood considered becoming Penn provost but chose to consult trustees before deciding on any civil post.
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Northern Pacific Plans Wage Cuts for Northwest Railroads
St Paul March 7 A general wage reduction or maintenance of way employee pay is contemplated by J N Rapelje general manager of the Northern Pacific Notices have been sent to Northern Pacific workers and a conference with northwest road officials and union representatives is expected in St Paul around April 1 to discuss the matter.
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Congress Considers Special Session Next Month
President announces a special session of Congress will not occur before April 4 and may occur a week later. Talks with Republican leaders focused on taxation and whether emergency tax legislation or full tax revision should lead the agenda. A further conference will be held after committee canvass to set a definite program.
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Montana Pioneer Near Century Mark at 90 Birthday Event
Mrs Laura C Rich one of Montana’s oldest pioneers will be honored at a March 6 birthday party in Livingston. Rich was the first white woman to ex team into Coulson near Billings with her brother. She and her late husband once ran a hotel in the area.
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New County Bills Defeated in Montana Senate
Helena March 5. Three new counties voted down despite lobbying as Cruse, Joe Brown and Redwater fell to a adverse committee report. Senator Edwards urged Cruse county inclusion of Cat Creek oil field but failed. The senate then adopted amendments raising county division funding from 4 000 to 26 000 000 and old county valuation from 8 000 000 to 12 000 000.
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Champ Clark Dies at 70 After Long Congress Career
Washington reports the death of Champ Clark of Missouri a dominant Democratic leader who served 26 years in the House and twice led the party in the chamber He died at his Washington home after a long illness and requested no halt in public business upon his death The House adjourned briefly in his honor and voted his widow a year's salary as memorial action
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Mining Claims Must Be Marked On Ground Court Rules
Washington March 7 Supreme Court ruling states mining claims must be distinctly marked on the ground so its boundaries are readily traced. The decision favored the Silver King Coalition after a 12 year dispute with the Conkling Mining Company.
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Thousands pay tribute to Champ Clark in St Louis
Thousands of St Louisans stood in cold rain to honor Champ Clark as his body arrived by special train from Washington. The casket lay in state at city hall until 11 p.m. and was returned to the train for Bowling Green to be buried tomorrow at 2 p.m. Flags were at half mast and bells tolled as the procession moved through the streets.
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Tract For Harding Burial Plot Details Emerges
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a burial tract connected to Harding with references to Lancaster Ohio and Fairfield County. The garbled text mentions burial, land deals, and a president, with unclear names and dates.
Special Session In Montana Governor Urges swift action on tax and blue sky laws
Helena March 8 Governor Dixon opened an extraordinary Montana legislature session at 2 pm urging immediate passage of measures on the tax commission blue sky law and related enforcement. He attacked the Dearborn blue sky bill and the pipeline measure calling them nullities and pressed for stronger liquor control and inheritance tax changes. A clash over committee trades marked the senate, with Edwards and Coburn swapping seats.
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Agricultural Bill To Come Up First
Washington march 8 detailed recommendations on tariff and internal revenue legislation will be sent to President Harding within days by congressional leaders and Secretary Mellon. Republican leaders plan an early conference to draft the program with Senate finance and House appropriations committees. An emergency agricultural tariff bill is expected to head the program and may be set as a priority when the new congress convenes.
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Governor Dixon Says Charges Based on Hearsay
Governor Dixon testified before a senate investigative committee that his charges of vote trading over the oil tax measure largely rest on hearsay. He spoke during a Helena hearing of the extraordinary session inquiry.
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Grain stocks on farms March 1 set record highs
Washington March 8 1929 larger farm grain on hand than any previous March 1 wheat stocks about 207 million bushels 26.4 percent of the 1920 crop corn about 1.57 billion bushels 48.9 percent of the 1928 crop and rising with most major producing states showing larger holdings than a year ago
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