Bonus for ex soldiers passes Senate with 20 year endowment plan
The senate approved a veterans bonus as twenty year endowment insurance rather than cash. Enrollees receive a policy loan after two years, backed by the government if a default occurs. Cash option failed 87 to 48, with debates to push for a cash alternative next session. The measure costs an estimated 2.2 to 3.6 billion dollars, with first year outlays over 100 million.
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New York
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Prohibition Hearings Open on Beer and Light Wine Legalization
Hearings before the House Judiciary Committee began last week with fifty nine bills to amend the Volstead act. Samuel Gompers testified for the American Federation of Labor representing about 4,000,000 members amid intense and widespread interest in legalizing 2.75 per cent beer and light wines.
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Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Banking committee OKs city branch bank proposals
The house committee on banking and currency approved city wide branch banking proposals while the decision was endorsed by Controller of the Currency Duwe.
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McFadden
National Bank
Duwes
Estimony at Teapot Dome hearing argues for rapid oil recovery
James Lewis, petroleum engineer, supports Denby's policy to move naval reserve oil from Teapot Dome to storage. He predicts rapid development could yield oil in two years, while slow development would take 20 to 50 years and be costly. He cites Teapot oil as far below the Bureau of Mines estimate.
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Wheeler plotting indictments and cabinet drama across committees
Story recaps testimony before the Brookhart and Bornd committees about a supposed plot to indict Senator Wheeler in Montana. John Glenn of Nashville testifies the first move to target Wheeler was engineered by Burns and Daugherty. Harry Daugherty defends his actions while accusing the Soviet connection in DOJ files.
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Montana
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Nashville
Tenn
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Russia
Japan backs government on immigration matter in Privy Council view
Japan’s privy council reportedly endorses the government’s handling of the immigration exclusion dispute, favoring continued protests in the United States but opposing retaliation. Tokyo hoped President Coolidge would veto the act after mass Osaka meeting appeals. Ambassador Hanthorn explained to Congress that “grave consequences” was not a threat, while Rep Johnson said Congress acted before the note.
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Congress
Pinchot Loses Delegate Bid Amid Senate Interference
Governor Pinchot's bid for a Pennsylvania at large delegate collapsed after his interference in the Senate internal revenue probe. Representative Ware led opposition, and Ralph B. Strassburger defeated him decisively. Coolidge supporters gained delegates in three states while the Dems consider a woman as temporary chair in New York.
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Ware
Ralph B. Strassburger
Norristown
New Jersey
Delaware
Coolidge
Frank Lowden
Ttnois
Lowden
Democratic National Committee
New York
Notable deaths include Duse and Corelli in week
The week saw the deaths of Mme Eleonora Duse in Pittsburgh after influenza and Marie Corelli the English novelist. Doctor Helfferich former German finance minister was among those killed in a Swiss railway wreck.
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Pittsburgh
Marie Corelli
Helfferich
Germany
Switzerland
Montana Seed Potatoes Draw Northern Inspectors And Plans
Growers from Louisiana and other Gulf States plan summer visits to Montana seed potato regions after praise of Montana stock by horticulturists at Montana State College. Officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and livestock experts expect to study Fort Keogh lands and range farming potential as community fairs and legion conventions spur Northwest activities. A Three Mile family escaped injury when a produce truck overturned on the Lolo grade, killing lambs and eggs.
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Department of Agriculture
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Miles City
John Whitney
Henry C. Wallace
Washington
Joliet
Billings
Legion
Northern Pacific
Transportation Board
Frank Myrick
Three Mile
Missoula
Pioneers of Forty Years Dead in Montana Obituaries
George Benjamin, pioneer miner and prospector, age 90, died in Boulder. Illinois native, moved to Montana in 1864, operated the first store in Last Chance gulch and discovered Elkhorn Montana Central and Monarch mines. Walter Cooper, Bozeman resident aged about 81, came to Montana in 1863 and helped found the constitutional convention and helped locate Montana State College in Bozeman.
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Last Chance Gulch
Elkhorn
Quotations of Interest to Montanans Week Ending May 3
Montana readers learn weekly price snapshots from the Minneapolis Grain Prices Station with basis at points in Montana. Wheat values range across No 1 dark northern and other grades, flax at 2.25 type, while Chicago Livestock prices show cattle top 11.60 hog top 7.40 and sheep lambs around 16. New York Metals list silver 65 copper 133 lead 6.
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In San Jose Picnic by Montana Society
Yellowstone county will be represented at a Montana society picnic in Alum Rock park on May 24. Dr. T. V. Moore Jr. of this county serves as society president, with Mrs. M. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kronahan, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Devor, G. L. Sheets, and J. C. Dunnigan and family among the attendees. Address: Market and Santa Clara, San Jose.
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Santa Clara
T. V. Moore
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Great Northern Exhibits 60Year Train Parallel
The Great Northern plans a traveling exhibit comparing a 60 year old deluxe train with a modern all steel passenger train. It starts May 14 at Union Station Chicago and travels to Fargo Grand Forks Spokane Seattle and Portland over Burlington routes culminating in a Pacific Northwest parade. The pioneer train features the William Crooks locomotive with the original Pullman sleeper No 9 once used by Lincoln era figures.
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Last Trainload of Beet Laborers Arrives in Sidney
A second six car special train from El Paso Texas arrives in Sidney with 800 Mexican beet laborers for the lower Yellowstone valley project. Total workers reach 900 to harvest 6500 acres of beets this season. The migration back south this fall is expected to carry $165000 in wages. Housing for migrants was arranged by Billings factory manager Hogarty with a smooth intake system. The community is a multilingual mix of English Danish German Spanish and Scandinavian residents able to use English as needed.
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Treasure State Oil Prospects Highlight Goldstone Sage Creek
J. J. Dunn of Butte reports Goldstone and Sage Creek lease blocks near the Canadian border to be tested or drilled in spring and summer with up to 18 000 acres under lease at Sage Creek. J T Hegeman of Seattle visits Kevin Sunburst field amid rising oil interest. California Oil Co No 5 well in Cat Creek reports strong third sand production around 2 000 barrels.
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California
Oklahoma
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Wyoming
Standard Oil Company of California
Bakersfield
California Oil Company No. 5
Cat Creek
Forsyth Bank Reopens as American National
Forsyth Bank reopened as American National Bank of Forsyth after a two month closure following First National and Bank of Commerce exits. The new institution resumes with 25000 dollars paid in capital and officers G O Whitney president W E Clarke vice president T J Wegener cashier and G Flage assistant cashier.
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W. E. Clarke
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G. Flage
Booklet to showcase Montana recreation spots on press
State publicity chief announces a 24 page illustrated Montana recreation booklet. It describes highways resorts and scenic attractions with a map to guide tourists to beauty spots and relies on slogans on primary ballots for campaigns to promote the state.
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Helena
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