Immigration clash dominates U S and Japan amid Dawes plan talks
Edward W. Pickard reports Congress votes 622 to 71 for exclusion of Japanese immigrants under Johnson bill while the administration backs an extended quota system. Japan threatens trade boycotts and possible conflict, with broader impact on Dawes plan and Franco German talks. The piece also notes U S political fights over internal revenue investigations and steps toward outdoor recreation policy.
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Apan
America
Japan
Panihara
Congress
Senate
United States
Tlughes
Washington
Coolidge
Amy Woods
Arthur Deering Call
California
League of Nations
Brussels
Philippine Islands
Weeks
Werk
Wallace
Hoover
Roosevelt
Wheeler Indictment Justified Says Attorney General Stone
Attorney General Stone reviewed the Montana indictment of Senator Wheeler and found grand jury action justified. Justice Department officials note the evidence surfaced by chance during postal law violation probes, with the Montana U S district attorney acting independently from Washington. Gaston Means testified to the Daugherty committee about Jess Smith’s alleged bootlegging profits and a late night money transfer to New York bootleggers amid exposure fears.
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Manns
Melton
Green River
A. Mitchel Palmer
Daugherty
Jess Suuibo
Palmer
Congress
Lan
George WojCorek
Department of Justice
Praneis
Harrison
Wheeler
Smith
Washington
Means
New York
Howard Mannington
New York GOP and Democratic Conventions Feature Keynotes
At five state conventions the Republicans heard Secretary Hughes praise President Coolidge as Gov Ali Smith of New York was formally named as a presidential candidate by a female led resolution. Smith accepted the race after the resolution.
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Senate
Coolidge
Internal Revenue Bureau
Francis J. Teney
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Heney
Pinchot
Couzens
Teney
New Yorke
Hughes
Muve Um
Ali Smithe
Smith
Greece votes for republic as monarchy falls
The Greek people reject the Glucksburg dynasty by a large majority and establish a republic. In Persia Premier Sipah abandons a republican project and is negotiating with Harry Sinclair for an 810 million loan in exchange for an oil concession in northern Persia.
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Greece
Glucksburg
Sirdar Sipah
Harry Sinclair
Persia
Montana Summer Term Opens at University and Dairy Survey
Montana education note outlines a six to nine week summer session at the State University with prominent lecturers and weekend trips to nearby mountains. A dairy industry survey in Yellowstone County seeks farmer interest and milk demand. Also reports a carload of horses from Wisconsin and the Dillon stockmen meeting amid hoof and mouth disease concerns.
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University of Mehican
Ead Nes
Quel Tedehers
Mission
Bitter Root
Swan Mountains
Preoniin Daughters
Yellowstone
Flars
Natenal
Yellowstone Vemniy
Ds Condette
Dadry
Dillon
Montana
Diffonm
Cubtiferrita
Montima
Northwest
Oimen
Notable Early Montana Figures Pass Away
Over the Great Divide DYULL reports the death of Mrs. Leo Dyll, long-time Helena resident born in ice. COWELL A J Cowell, elder Teton county settler and sheep cattle promoter, dies at Choteau aged 61. LIS A Savin prominent Butte merchant dies aged 64, an Italian immigrant who arrived at 19 and lived in Butte since.
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Dyull
Leo Dyll
Thelena
Ice
Cowell
A. J. Cowell
Teton County
Choteau
Lis
Savin Lisa
Butte
Italy
Las Lved
Thatte Sinca
Tss
Quotations of Interest to Montanans
Mineapolis grain prices and freight rates. dark northern and hard winter bids shown with basis points in Montana. Chicago livestock values listed including cattle and hogs, with new York metal quotes for silver copper lead zinc and other commodities.
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Mineapolis
Montana
Chicago
Sila
Stockholders Liable After Bank Liquidation Orders
District Judge Robert C. Stong signed orders Apr 16 holding stockholders liable for 100 percent of their stock in the Ballantine State and Huntley State banks to satisfy creditor claims. Each bank had $25,000 capitalization. Huntley liabilities were $61,000 and Ballantine $34,000 when closed last summer. The order allows receivers to assess stockholders.
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Robert C. Stong
Ballantine State
Huntley State
Huntley Bank
Ballantine Bank
La Follette Withdraws From Presidential Primary
Senator Robert M. La Follette orders his name removed from the Montana presidential primary slated for May 27. His name had been on the Farmer-Labor ticket though delegates remain and will include a write-in for La Follette. Delegates filed for other candidates but only Coalide, MeAdoo, and Gobel head their respective party tickets.
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Robert M. la Pollette Ha
Montana
la Vollette
Farmer-Labor
la Follette
Wisconsin
J. A. McGhyin
Tunner Labor Party
Hiram Johnson
California
Lenny Ford
B. K. Wheeler
T. J. Walsh
President Coalidse
Gekot
Appropriation Sought for State Reform School Improvements
At a quarterly state board of education meeting in Helena on April 1 8 Dorr superintendent of the Miles City boys school asked for 5 1 4 00 0 for improvements. He cited a seven bed hospital and operating room costs 10 600 to equip and a 844 000 workshop building to house shops. A new water system would require 200 600 for a tank and tower with artesian well water.
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State Board of Education
Helena
Dorr
Miles City
Gooden Kithelnem
Iit
Groupdag
Stlowa Ds
Foo
Supreme Court backs printing laws in Liberty County case
The Montana Supreme Court on April 11 upheld a lower court ruling forcing Liberty County to grant a county printing contract to Henry O. Weare. The decision rejects constitutional objections to the state printing law and affirms the mandate to award the contract to Weare despite challenges.
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Pewhis Supreme Court
Liberty County District Court
Henry O. Weare
Liberty County
Quake Shakes Kalispell and Nearby Areas
A tremor with a rumble was felt in Kalispell and surrounding districts including Nelson and Scoqoam Aprila. In Kalispell bricks loosened chimneys rattled shelves and some Wanthams shattered though no major damage was reported. A lighter quake was recorded east of the city the day before, marking a second Kalispell tremor this month.
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Kaliepell
Nalispell
Sco Qoam
Aprilia
Kalispell
Barend
Aubist, Joo
Bids Sought to Plow Fire Guards on Musselshell Division
Milwaukee railroad invites bids for plowing fire guards along the Musselshell division from Mareanathy to Harlowton. Bids due May 2 from Milwaukee superintendent’s office in Miles City. Guards to be five continuous furrows each side at 50 feet from center. Transportation paid. contractor must meet workmen’s compensation requirements.
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Milwnkee
Superitendents
Milesiy
Musselshell
Marenathy
Harlowton
Wa Fe Davies
TsOfee
Dts Center
Pree Transportation
Wworkmen
Antelope Herd Seen Grazing Near Malt
A herd of antelope has been feeding in fields southeast of Malt for several days. Locals recall the area once had many such animals, and the group is described as gentle and unafraid when approached. they drift back to their feeding site after people leave.
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Reparations Commission
Dawes
France
MacDonald
House of Commons
Baldwin
Marx
Berlin
Tao
Road to Independence road project on Boulder River outline
The forest service plans a 25 mile road from the forest boundary on Boulder river to the old Independence mining sites. The existing road is in poor repair and parts will be rebuilt to improve grade and location. Estimated cost is about 606,000 dollars.
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Independence
Forest Service
Boulder River
Indians Receive Tribal Payments From Timber Sales
Flathead Indians in the northern reservation area were paid by the Indian department from proceeds of tribal timber and lands sales at Poks sem. About 600 Indians reside in the territory and each received 300 dollars, totaling 80 000 dollars distributed locally.
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Indian Department
Pokssem
City Election Ends Contested Race. McLean Elected Mayor
In Beaton Whitehall’s city election the administration of J. 2. McLean was defeated as J. W. Humphries and Lonnie Dennis won wards one and two, with Fred Naiding taking ward three. Roy Van Slyke served two terms before losing to McLean.
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Fapetain
Charles Haftle
Baker
Cleveland
Montana
Charles Tattle
Beaton Whitehall
J. 2
McLean
Roy van Slyke
J. W. Humphries
R. J. Weller
Lonnie Dennis
F. C. Rangeman
Fred Naiding
Ll. B. Willoughby
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Plentywood
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Missoula
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