Hoover Leads Armistice Day Observance Nationwide
President Hoover led Armistice Day ceremonies marking the eleventh anniversary of the armistice ending World War I. Washington tributes included wreaths at the Unknown Soldier tomb, a national radio address, and a two minute silence at 11. The American Legion and veterans worldwide joined in ceremonies, with 18 000 officials and veterans in attendance and messages from General Pershing.
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Washington
Hoover
Hamilet
Artington
American Legion
Legion
C. J. Bodenhamer
John J. Pershing
Bodenhamer
Paris
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
National Cathedral
Bethlehem Chapel
James E. Freeman
Wilson
Com. C
Atlantic
No More Oiling For Billings This Season
The Montana state abandons completing the Billings Laurel oiling project this season due to bad weather. Equipment is moved. tracks reassigned for snow removal. oil on hand stored. project to resume in spring when conditions improve. Two to three miles of road remain to be finished before freeze.
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Billings
Billings-Laurel
Livingston
Laurel Road
W. A. Culp
Bozeman
Bulle
Helena
Missoula
Laurel
Mossmain
Local Red Cross Drive Opens With 2240 Goal
The Big Timber chapter starts its annual Red Cross drive on Armistice Day with a 2240 quota. High School girls led by Mrs. A O Schump volunteer to sell evenings 4 to 6 and Saturdays. Members urged to renew dues without prompting and contribute promptly.
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The
American Red Cross
Mes. Ao
Schump
Sweet Grass
Red Cross
J. Jackson
King George Returns To Social Life In London Courts
King George resumes public duties in London after illness, hosting tea for Princess Mary at Buckingham Palace and attending a Drury Lane performance of Rose Marie with the royal family. He and Queen Elizabeth later dine with the Duke and Duchess of York before a royal box appearance greeted by standing ovation.
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London
George
Phey
Rose Marie
Drury Lane Theater
Princess Royal
Portland Square
Buckingham Palace
Princess Mary
Duke
Duchess of York
Royal Box
Senate Boosts Manganese Tariff Amid Tight Vote
The Senate approved raising the manganese duty to 1 cent per pound for ore with 16 percent manganese content, opposing the House’s free-list stance. The decision came after hours of debate, with party lines and tax data cited, and followed by a vote to reject a structural steel tariff increase.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Oddie
Nevada
Senate Finance Committee
Ashurst
Arizona
Barkley
Kentucky
Smoot
Couzens, Keyes
Shortridge
Walsh
Massachusetts
Bingham
Dale
Deneen
Fess
Gillett
Goff
Goldsborough
Greene
Hale
Hastings
Hebert
Kean
Moses
Reed
Sackett
Townsend
Monument Planned for Montana Pioneer Ansel S Hubble
Boulder Valley Woman's Club initiates a memorial in Mount View cemetery for Ansel S Hubble, a Montana pioneer and Indian fighter. An order for a commemorative plate will be sent east, to be set on a native Boulder Valley boulder with the inscription erected to the memory of A S Hubble. The cemetery record confirms the initials and death date March 19 1900, with dedication planned within about two months.
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Boulder Valley
Hubble
Boulder Valley Womans Club
Govere A.S
A. B
Ansel S. Hubble
Woolsey Ranch
East Houlder
Argument For New Trial In Murder Case Set For Hearing
A hearing date of November 22 is set for a motion for a new trial in the Whitey Rhodes murder case. Court activity includes estate matters, custody rulings, and probate actions with hearings and executor appointments noted.
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Dodge G. FE
Santis Forsythe
Mooney Case Bobs Up In Deathbed Article
A letter claiming new information about the 1916 San Francisco preparedness day parade bombing and Tom Mooney’s prison sentence has been referred to the U S Department of Justice by Senator Sehall of Minnesota. The letter says the bomber died in 1922 in Cleveland and describes statements to relatives. The Justice Department has not decided on any action.
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Washington
San Francisco
Tom Mooney
Department of Justice
Sehall
Minnesota
Frank O. Stevens
National Military Home
Dayton
Ohio
Cleveland
Butte Youths Mistake Woman For Chicken in Street Shooting
Two Butte youths Edward Ott and Fergus Fay were shot in the legs after Joe Foreman a 50 year old porter fired when they allegedly insulted his wife Grace Collins who was with him. Foreman admitted the shooting claiming white youths insulted his wife. Foreman jailed for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Butte
Joe Foreman
Porter
Edward Ott
Fergus Fay
Foreman
Wemon
Grace Collins
Rough Riders
Hanging Straps Returned After Livingston Execution
The straps used to bind Rolin Davis son during his hangings were returned to Sheriff Angus Rd. McLeod in Butte. The equipment, borrowed by Park County Sheriff C E Gilbert, rests in a closet with rifles, riot gear, and tear bombs, recalling past executions including Tansy Vettere in 1927.
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Butte
Rolin Davisson
Livingston
Peter Holt
Angus Rd. McLeod
C. E. Gilbert
Park County
Davisson
Tansy Vettere
Meaderville Merder
Salt Lake Boosters Charged In Mail Fraud
Three individuals linked to the collapsed Western Livestock Loan company were indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud. George H. Betler, Lucile Smith, and Oscar Peterson face charges connected to embezzlement and falsification earlier tied to the bankrupt firm. Witnesses from California, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington were summoned.
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Salt Lake Cry
Western Livestock Loan Company
George H. Betler
Lucile Smith
Oscar Peterson
Ogden
Utah
California
Wyoming
Washington
Buller
Berkrupt Company
Government AM
Bobcats Rally Past Cowboys in Slushy Snow Clash
Montana State College Bobcats slipped past Wyoming 13 to 9 on a snow covered field at Memorial Stadium. Defrate and O Leary connected on key passes and runs as Montana repeatedly threatened, while Wyoming failed to reach the Bobcats goal through four quarters. The crowd numbered about 28 500 despite cold and heavy slush.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Bobcats
Montana State College
Wyoming Cowboys
Cowboys
Defrate
Montana Speed Merchant
O'Leary
Worthington
Wyoming
Montana
Wylie
Wytie
Montana Cattle Show Good In Big Markets
Helena reports that 6,000 Montana cattle sold in Chicago over Tuesday and Wednesday. Demand was strong for cows and heifers and better stockers and feeders, while heavy cattle faced 25 cent per hundred weight dock from last week. A top price of 11.75 was paid for seven million pound yearling steers. Continuous sales included 1,200 pound steers at 11 to 11 cents and 1,000 pound cows at 9 5 to 0.
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Helena
Montana
Chicago
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
October Auto Monies Dropped In Counties
WELENA Nov 12 September receipts from sales of automobile license plates totaled 26 274, while October receipts fell to 1 26 redacted. Austin Middleton registrar of motor vehicles reported to the state board of examiners today. In the county allocations Cascade County led September with 82 035. Silver Bow received 1 747, Gallatin 1 611, Yellowstone 1 0 etc.
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Welena
Austin Middleton
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
State Board of Examiners
Cascade
Gallatin
Yellowstone
Seu
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Cascnade County
Lewis and Chirk
Mass Meeting Discusses Oil Well Near Tin Can Hill
A mass meeting in Big Timber, Montana, heard details on the Sho Shone Consolidated Oil Co. project in Hamilton coulee known as Tin Can hill. The drill sat at 5793 feet with hopes of reaching oil bearing sands. about 700 dollars in subscriptions were pledged, aiming for 3000 to 4000 dollars.
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Hamilton Coulee
Tin Can Hill
Vo Highie
Miokey Horace, Davis
Billings
Shoshone Consolidated OI Co
J Kart Miller and Kathryn Cosgriff wed in Laurel ceremony
J Kart Miller and Kathryn Cosgriff married at Laurel with Judge Wal lis officiating. The bride wore an orchid georgette gown and bouquet of Ophelia roses, attended by Mr and Mrs Woo Cosyerus. The groom manages the Montana Power Co. in Gig Timber and the couple will reside in this city after a honeymoon in tere and Billings.
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Laurel
J. Kart Miller
Katheye Cosgriff
Wallis
Ve. O. Cosgriff
Woo. Cosyerus
Gosgriff
Leroy Clarris
Bateman
J. W. Gosgriff
Gres Chit
St. Vincent's Hospital
Billings
Level
Gig Timber
Montana Power Co
A. Knowles
Shardin
Tere
Bozeman
Vna
California Robbers Wreck Train and Hold Up Twenty Passengers
Two masked robbers pried loose track bolts west of Saugus California wrecking the West Coast Limited and killing engineer KR Ball. They then held up 20 passengers, looting valuables and money totaling about 2800 as deputies organized searches across the mountains for suspects.
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California
Los Angeles
Joose
Southern Pacific Company
Saugus
Cal
West Coast Limited
KR. C. Ball
H. C. District
Sacramento
Gal
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President Hoover
John J. Wershing
King George
A. S. Hubble
Eva Noquet
Hedwig Steinke Livingston
Peerce
Elsie Charhbonean
Floyd A. West
Alma Cross
Wil Charehill
A. H. Arneson
W. A. Conwell
E. R. Patterson
Oscar Dash
A. G. Longsworth
Duane Carnes
George Campanella
E. HH. Gemmings
Mooney
Salt Lake Boosters
Grizzlies
Memorial Stadiem
Berkeley
Kathryn Cosgriff
Sangus
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