Boldman and Berkman Indicted by Grand Jury
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, leading anarchists, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to dissuade young men from registering for the draft. They pleaded not guilty and posted $25,000 bail each. Goldman released after $23,000 cash was posted. The indictment centers on editorials in Mother Earth and The Blast. The court insisted on cash or realty bail and ordered trial to proceed this week despite defense requests for more time.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
United States
Mayer
Publishers Taxes Up in War Revenue Bill Debate
Washington June 25 The senate finance committee approved a quarter cent per pound rise in second class postage and a 5 percent profits tax on publishers over 4000 dollars. The package could yield about 3 million annually from postage and 9 million from profits tax.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
State Supreme Court Ousts J H Hall From Rail Commission
Helena June 25. The state Supreme Court permanently enjoins J H Hall from acting as chairman of the railroad board after Hall refused to recognize the court’s deposition. The majority had ousted Hall though he contested the ruling.
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State Supreme Court
J. H. Hall
Hall
Hail Insurance Requests Filed in Teton County 1917
The county assessor records show 72 applicants for state hail insurance in Teton County covering 7791 acres. Wheat accounts for 4924 acres, Oats 690 acres, Barley 162 acres, with taxes on 1900 acres.
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Teton County
Agawam News Briefs Include Local Visits and Games
Mrs. Kirsch visits her ill daughter in Walier while 60 F Schaefer visits Bynum. John Kramer fished the mountains with poor luck. Wagnilds stay in Chateau. Reader couple heads to Great Falls. Measles strike LaVerne Deraniean. Malone siblings attend Bonnie Malone’s funeral in Great Falls. Seebecks visit from Choteau. Locals attend circus in Choteau and Conrad. Jean Mullery visits Deranleau sisters. Gemars travel from Brady area. Pendroy defeats Agawam 20 to 10. Agawam opens season 0-1. Gallatin Valley Elevator near completion. Truchot and Gemar go to Blackfoot reservation. Margaret Gemar injures ankle. doctor visit. Houck & Cleland promote a water motor washing machine as cheaper than electric.
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Choteau
Conrad
Jean Mullery
Great Falls
Catherine
Anna Deranleau
John
Christina Gemar
Brady
Kenneth Mckenzie
Robert Feirburn
Red Cross pledges surge in national drive
Washington June 26 AID requests show 100 215 000 in pledges with New York City contributing 35 093 000 and the rest of the country 64 320 000. Campaign managers expect totals to rise to about 105 million and may exceed 190 million including corporate duplicates. Katherine Stinton arrived with funds and pledges for Secretary McAdoo amid city rivalries and Pershing day appeals.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York City
Pershing
France
Montana Red Cross subscriptions reach $579,762
Montana totals for Red Cross subscriptions climb to $579,762 with pledges continuing. The state's quota stood at $40,000.
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Montana
Helena
Montanas Red Cross
Indianapolis Police Chief among six convicted in 1914 election plot
Samuel W. Perrot chief of police and five other Indianapolis officers were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to commit election fraud tied to the 1914 registration and election. Roy A. Pope Wasland Sanders Morton Cluise J.e. Stringer and Hernen F. Adam were convicted. Frank M. Johnson was acquitted. A July 10 motion for a new trial was set. Bonds remain at 2500 to 5000 pending later rulings. Seven others had pleaded guilty earlier.
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Samuel W. Perrot
United States District Court
Roy A. Pope
Wasland Sanders
Morton Cluise
J.e. Stringer
Hernen F. Adam
Frank M. Johnson
Ferdinand A. Geiger
Milwaukee
Lockout and Walkout Rumors Hit Billings Labor War
Billings faces preliminary labor conflict that could end in a strike with broad impact on the city’s building boom and economy. Edward E Drake, head of the strike committee, vows decisive action and says workers will stay out until demands are met. Teamsters have walked out, halting deliveries for days.
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Billings
Mont
Edward E Drake
Hass
Half Million Enlistments Spur U S War Effort
Washington reports over 790000 volunteers in three months for the army and navy with 70000 to 90000 more enrolled and armed. By summer 100000 registrants and 12400 railway engineers join fronts and France behind the lines as President Wilson names recruiting week and Baker urges newspapers to aid.
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Seac
War Department Oo Us
Sims
Pershing
Wilson
Baker
War Department
Pries
Local notes reveal weather, grain, and community moves
Reports from Conrad and surrounding towns describe good crop conditions except in North Dakota due to drought. Montana harvests progress with grain hauled to elevators, many crops graded No 1. Navy enlistments from Salt Lake City and a bank job change in Dutton are noted alongside a June 16 wedding in the city.
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P. J. Anderson
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Conrad Independent
Belgian Refugees Reported By Forsyth Officials
A car carrying about 60 Belgian refugees, many aged 15 to 20, arrived in Forsyth and was heading toward a western asylum site. Judge Frank L. Mann said the group included girls missing hands or ears due to alleged abuse by German soldiers. Refugees were said to be bound for a Belgian colony in Washington, with local friends assisting.
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Mont
Forsyth
Frank L. Mann
Internal Revenue
Forsyth Business
Washington
Russian envoy denounces separate peace with Germany
Amassa dor Bakhmetieff head of the Russian mission told Congress that Russia opposes any separate peace with Germany and seeks a lasting peace among democratic nations. He stressed RussiaJoin with the Allies and warned that German autocracy victory would devastate peace and Russia. The address drew cheers as officials introduced the delegation and Speaker Clark announced their presence.
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Germany
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Russia
League of Honor
Clark
House
Rankin
Italian admits he killed Ruth Cruger over unrequited love
Alfredo Cocchi, a fugitive New York motorcycle dealer, confessed to the murder of Ruth Cruger in a tearsful interrogation. He cited jealousy and an inability to win her love as the motive, detailing the burial and signing a deposition after the judge’s questions.
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Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Ruth Cruger
Zucconi
Cocchi
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