Jury Finds Full Guilty Without Fixing Penalty
Federal jury verdict brands Albert Fall as guilty of accepting 1000000 in a 1921 bribe to grant Elk Hills lease to a Doheny company. It is the first cabinet officer felony conviction linked to the Harding scandals. Doheny faces possible trial next January.
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Washington
Albert P. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
West
Millonaire
Fall
Elk Hills
Doheny
Nicewire
Ofd
Harding
Owen J. Roberts
Init
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Dohens
Hitz
Jors
Engineer Killed But Train Keeps Running
An engineer died instantly when a Pennsylvania Railroad Washington to New York Express jumped a buckled freight car after the locomotive struck debris near Iron Hill Maryland. The dead engineer George Rollins aged 40 from Washington held the throttle as the engine dragged Pullman cars, causing a wreck that delayed traffic but left passengers unharmed.
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Elkton
Washington
Perryville
Walter Hill Herd Wins Grand Hereford at Portland Expo
Walter J. Hill of Livingston Montana owns Valiant Stanway the grand champion Hereford at the Pacific Livestock Exposition in Portland. Pleasanten Calif. takes junior grand champion. Wisconsin and Idaho entries win others including milking and stock judging prizes. Governor’s Day program features a milking contest as two Ayrshires trek from Connecticut.
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Portland
Ore
Valiant Stanway
Walter J. Hill
Livingston
Mont
Coday
Rena Haldwin
Thal Baldwin
Pleasanten
Calif
Fir Homestead
Pontiac Betts
Wisconsin State Board
Oof Control
Dresseour
Denver Lad
U.ff. Marsh
Nevada
MM. Humphrey
Todas
Garbb
Matterson
Oregon
Plummer
Porthind
Alice
Tomboys
Connecticut
Old Newspaperman Of Miles City Is Dead
TH Gd Potter longtime Montana newspaperman died in Miles City after nearly 16 years in state journalism. Born in New York and educated in Oshkosh Wisconsin he began as a printer apprentice at 16 and later worked on the Yellowstone Journal before partnering with Sam Gordon. Potter was vice president of The Independent Printing Company. survived by his widow and son W G Potter of Seattle.
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Miles
Montana
Potter
Daily Star
Mr. Potter
New York State
Oshkosh
Wis
Yellowstone Journal
Sam Gordon
Independent Pinting Company
W. G. Potter
Seattle
Montana Turkey Crop 1929 Smaller by About Nineteen Percent
Helena Oct 26 Montana's 1929 turkey crop is about 19 percent smaller than 1928 with marketings forecast 20 percent below last year. Causes include poorer hatching conditions, hot summer effects, and disease losses. Late poults hatched more, quality lower, and most birds aimed for Thanksgiving markets.
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Helena
Montana
Body Of Alva Williams Found On Elk Creek
The body of Alva Williams a trapper aged about 45 was found on Upper Elk Creek near East Houlder river after a search by friends and a local party. He lived on Elk Creek three years worked summers on the Martin ranch and trapped winters. He was unmarried.
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Alva Williams
Elk Creek
Alv Williams
EK Creek
East Houlder
Meleod
Williams
Chet. L
Martin Waneh
Martin Vaneh
All Set For Wednesday Hanging Davisson Given A Week's Stay
The Livingston Enterprise reports a reprieve for Rollin Davisson in the case State versus Rollin Davisson. Governor Erickson ordered a stay of execution until November 6 to allow review of the transcript. The delay disrupted plans and required notifying witnesses as sheriffs and officials coordinated the updated schedule.
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Davisson
Livingston
Rollin Davisson
Epison
Dan Yancey
Supreme Censelts
Yancey
Placer
Helena
Erickson
Goutt
FE. H. Amick
Searerly
Yautey
Northern Pacific Announces Third Annual Livestock Train
The Northern Pacific will run its third annual Montana livestock and farm show train from Montana to Chicago to attend the International Livestock and Hay and Grain shows. The one fare round trip departs November 30 from Lutte with stops at Missoula and Helena, Billings, Miles City, and Glendive, returning by December 2.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Lutte
Missoula
Helena
Logan
Billings
Miles City
Glendive
Walsh Prompts Editor in Yankee Style Tariff Debate
Senator Walsh of Montana replies to the Boston Post editor over a tariff proposal. He questions 14 cents per pound duties on butter and contrasts wool goods and apparel duties from New England states, defending western humor and urging free inquiry. He cites clothing costs and booming living expenses while inviting further questions in a tongue in cheek exchange.
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Helena
New England
Montana
Walsh
Boston
Massachusetts
Senator Walsh
Boston Post
Post
New Law Fixes Payment Schedule For Special Taxes
Helena Inadependent reports a 1929 law change requiring all special improvement taxes to be paid in a single November installment rather than in two installments May and November. An Attorney General Fool's office opinion interprets that assessments now fall under the November payment rule, with annual installments due only for the current year.
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Helena
Fool
Walter HW. Knack
Shelby
Supreme Court
Thoms
City of Missoula
Mickey Walker Dominates Hudkins At Los Angeles Fight
Mickey Walker defended his middleweight title at Wrigley Field Los Angeles defeating Ace Hudkins in one sided fashion. Walker outboxed and hurt Hudkins throughout the bout with sharp lefts and rights, winning eight rounds to two with one even. Hudkins weighed 156 pounds. Walker 160 1 2 pounds.
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Wingley Field
Los Angeles
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Hadkins
Walker
Chicago
Hodkins
Remson
N. J
State Athletic Commission
Hudkins
Jackaig
Mana
Ea Ca
Bobcats End Grizzlies Reign After Twenty Years
In Butte Montana State College’s Bobcats defeated the Grizzlies 4 to 1% in a crowded game faithful to the era. Ivar Twilde booted two point after touchdowns and Worthington caught a late scoring pass as Montana State upset Montana and halted the Grizzlies’ long run.
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Bobcats
Grizzlies
Butte
Mont
Montana State College
Montana
Grizzly
Hobcat
Schubert Dyche
Ivar Twilde
Twildle
Twiltle
de Feate
Stater
Worthington
Twistle
Bubvat
Milburn
de Frate
Murphy
Mortand
Robecats
Gox
Morrow
Carpester
Carpenter
Preston
Wylie
O'Leary
W. Ekegren
Peres
Otheee Otage
Milburnites
Agin
State
Moore
Butte Tragedy Two Youths Die In Auto Crashes
Elizabeth Kelly 22 and Dennis Holland 19 die in separate crashes near Butte. Kelly was struck by a taxi on Park Street and dragged. driver Dixie Laffood held without bail on manslaughter charges. Holland, returning from a dance, dies after his car hits sand and overturns three miles south of the city.
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Bette
Elizabeth Kelly
Dennis Holland
Butte
St Mary’s
Kelly
Fast Park Street
Dixie Laffood
N. A. Votecing
Laffood
Holland
Forest Fires Close Reserves In Missoula District
In Missoula Montana forest fires extend unusually late. Officials say careless hunters sparked new blazes including a major fire east of Hothead Lake. Firefighters faced strong winds and a 10 acre spread. Avers Idaho also battled a 30 acre blaze from a railroad spark.
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Missoula
Mont
Forest Service
Flathead National Forest
Missoula Forest
Hothead Lake
Avers
Idaho
Flathead Forest
Jefferson Forest
Great Falls
Sami Point
Pead Oreille
Two Large Churches In Major Merger Unfolds
In Piqua today delegates from the National Council of Congregational churches and the General Convention of the Christian church approved a merger uniting about 1 800 members. The new General Council of Congregational and Christian churches will invite other evangelical groups to join and preserve distinct beliefs while streamlining common functions.
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PIQUA
National Council of Congregational Churches
General Convention
Ghristian Church
Christian Church
Congregationalists
Detroit
General Council of Congregaional
Norris enters race to oppose McKelvie in Nebraska
Senator Georg W. Norris of Nebraska declares Republican bid for re election in a primary against former governor Samuel McKelvie. Norris denounces a coordinated party machine and vows to defend his principles and farm policy stance as a Senate candidate.
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Washington
Georgie W. Norris
Nebraska Tonight
Nebraska
Norris
Old Guard
Saneel KR. McKelvie
Hoover
Farm Board
United States Senate
Senate
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Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Justice Hitz
Mark Thompson
Jong
Kall
Walter Hill
Board of Trade
International Harvester Company
Lincoln Park
Field Amusema
Bruins
Geo. Norris
Lick
M’kelvie
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