Court Term Extended as Attorney General Sets Trials
Judge H J Miller reopened district court and scheduled a jury term after the attorney general ordered all pending liquor case trials to proceed. Several cases were stricken or dismissed with prejudice, estates appointments made, and multiple liquor and burglary charges set for December 4 with defendants arraigned or under bond. Bench warrants issued for two defendants and bonds set at 1000 and 2500 dollars respectively.
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H. J. Miller
District Court
W. T. Porter
Malin- Yates
G. B. Long
Margaret D. Hill
Henry T. Keith- Jey
Leo J. Cremer
John H. Rohrman
Thompson Yards, Inc
C. F
State of Montana
Hans Benson
Tom Wilson
James E.taylor
Informaton
J. G. McComas
Albert Sylling
John Skelton Williams Dies At Richmond
John Skelton Williams former comptroller of the currency under Wilson died at his Richmond area home after a heart attack. Born July 6 1865 he was a banker and publicist who clashed with Riggs National Bank and other bankers during his Senate confirmation fight. Funeral set for 3 p.m. Saturday at St Pauls Episcopal Church with Hollywood cemetery interment.
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Richmond
John Skelton Williams
Wilson
Senate
Paxton
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Hollywood Cemetery
Powhatan County
Williams
Riggs National Bank
Washington
Congress
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Senate Banking Committee
The
Treasury
Tax Refund Plan Narrowed To 12 Percent Credit
President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon agreed on a tax refund method via a 12 percent credit on next year’s income taxes based on this year’s income. Congress expressed mixed views, finding an immediate refund administratively costly, while Mellon pressed the plan to shift surplus from debit retirement.
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Washington
Goolidge
Mellon
Executive
Frosty Peters of Billings Gains Football Fame at Illinois
Chicago Tribune spotlighted Forrest “Frosty” Peters, a Billings, Montana native at Illinois, likening him to Red Grange. The piece notes his drop kicks for Montana freshmen in 1924, his firehouse job in Urbana, biking to class, and his aim to become a football coach like Zuppke.
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Chicago Tribune
Peters
Billings
Red” Grange
Forrest
Pennsylvania
Mike Tobin
Memorial Stadium
Frosty
Urbana
Mont
Grange
Illinois
University of Montana
Billings Polytechnic
Ilinois
Peter
Zuppke
Zup
Syver Crest Dies At Lethbridge Canada Brother Of Martin Crest
Syver Crest brother of Martin Crest died at Lethbridge Alberta Canada. He would have been 77 on January 24 1927. He came to the United States in 1873, lived in Eau Claire Wisconsin and Sweet Grass county Montana before moving to Lethbridge. He leaves a wife and two children and was a well known rancher in the Melville area.
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Martin Crest
Syver Crest
Lethbridge
Alberta
Eau Claire
Wis
Norway
Sweet Grass County
Melville
Albert
Crest Bros
W. H. Donald
Gallatin Valley
Chestnut
Bozeman
Andrew Roxande
Lennep
Meagher County
San Bernardino
Calif
Ole
Howie
Laura Crest
Addie Hoem
Signa Bailey
Margaret Busha
Big Timber
Stuart H. Nicholson
Mcleod
Creston L. Crest
Congress to Cut 1927 Income Taxes Across Broad Basis
Chicago November 5 congress expects to cut 1927 income taxes by 200 to 300 million dollars with a predicted 250 million dollar treasury surplus. Martin B Madden chairman of the house appropriations committee forecasts a 1928 tax reduction on 1927 incomes and says theater and amusement taxes and surtax and corporate taxes may be eased. He also outlines a quarterly payment plan to ease lump sum payments for large earners citing a ten million dollar income tax example.
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Chicago
Congress
Martin B. Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Madden
Nellie T. Ross Concedes as Emerson Wins Wyoming Race
Wyoming Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross conceded the election to Republican Frank C. Emerson as results from 636 of 685 precincts showed Emerson defeating Ross 63,707 to 33,247. Ross offered congratulations and wished Emerson a successful, happy administration, displaying veteran politician’s poise.
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Cheyenne
Frank C. Emerson
Wyoming
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Ross
Emerson
Gov Lowden Guests at Lewis and Clark Farm Bureau Dinner
Helena residents greeted Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois and Mrs Lowden at the Lewis and Clark farm bureau annual dinner at the Shrine temple. More than 700 bureau members and friends attended with United States Senator John B Kendrick among guests. Lowden spoke on farm relief to a large Montana crowd and visiting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Temple
Farm Bureau
Lowden
Bureau
Gregson Springs Fire Destroys Resort in $250000 Loss
Anaconda, Nov. 6. A $250,000 fire razed Gregson Springs health and pleasure resort ten miles east of Anaconda. The blaze started under the floor of the main building with defective wiring suspected. Smoke rose above the lobby as employees found the electric pump inoperative. Firefighters from Anaconda arrived but equipment proved useless and the structure burned rapidly after the plant had been closed for repairs.
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Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Here
Butte
Sweet Grass Pioneers Hold Annual Gathering
The first annual meeting of the Sweet Grass Pioneer Society gathered 58 members at the high school last Saturday. E H Ellingson presided as vice president with John F Pratting the deceased founder. officers were elected including President W H Shaffer and Secretary George W Kauffman. Constitution and by laws were adopted detailing membership and officer duties.
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Sweet Grass Pioneer Society
E. H. Ellingson
John F. Pratting
W. H. Shaffer
Virginia City
Mont
Montana
Sweet Grass County
George A. Leas
Carl Tangen
Edna B. Campbell
Dorman Kellogg
C. L. Bryan
Latest Election Dope Shows Little Change
The Livingston Enterprise reports Montana’s latest election tallies show 22 counties favor repeal of state prohibition, about 60 percent of legislators. Silver Bow precincts cut repeal gains, with under 400 precincts left. repeal leads by 10,551. Gas tax passed in all but 14 counties, up to 15 to 1 in Silver Bow. School tax failed in most counties. two thirds of precincts show 37,715 for and 56,879 against. Hail insurance passed in 11 counties, including Silver Bow and Missoula, with 37,642 for and 43,199 against.
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Livingston Enterprise
Montana
Silver Bow
Butte
Lake, Meagher
Roosevelt
Mineral
Treasure
Missoula
Yellowstone
Cascade
Symphony Orchestra Makes Great Showing on State Tour
The Montana Symphony Orchestra, praised in Livingston with Joseph Brooks as solo cornetist, reports strong reception and sound finances. From Sidney to Malta, towns drew large crowds and ticket sales averaged about 200 per stop, with offers and donations from Billings, Miles City, Poplar, and others. The tour ends in Lewistown on November 12 as plans for a solid winter of engagements unfold.
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Livingston
Montana
Joseph Adam
Havre
Kalispell
Missoula
Lewistown
Adam
Billings
Miles City
Sidney
Poplar
Malta
Mine Collapse Claims 52 at Barnes-Hecker Michigan
A cave-in at the Barnes-Hecker mine in Ishpeming Michigan leaves 45 miners unaccounted with 52 dead. Rescue work focuses on surface access as floodwater and debris block deeper levels. Relatives gather at the site days of grief and vigil amid ongoing recovery efforts.
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Barnes-Hecker
Ishpeming
Mich
Lake District
Morris-Lloyd
North Lake
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Martin Opland
E. J. Mo
J. B. Scyphers
Jim Crocker
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Tain
Joseph Widdecombe
D. J. Walvoord
H. P. Franklin
W. A. McDowell
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
Andrew Peterson
Oliver A. Myers
Frosty” Peters
Engin
Lethbridge Can
Nellie T. Ross
Helena
Gov
Mrs. Lowden
Sweet Grass Pioneers
T. G. Shipton
George W. Kauffman
George A. Leasby
Lena B. Clark
George O. Rostad
Margaret Osburn
Phoebe S Church
A. Whitney
Ben Mfjelde
Mary W. Jasper
Ben B. Miles
Laura Dutton
M. E. Bailey
George QO. Rostad
Michigan
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