Germany builds for war and Ruhr tensions rise
Edward W. Pickard reports Britain sees Germany arming beyond Versailles limits since 1922 and notes French occupation of the Ruhr, Berlin’s political shifts, and rising suspicion of Moscow orders amid hunger protests. Poland protests German crown prince return as talks on reparations strain Franco British plans. President Ebert faces cabinet turmoil while Stresemann signals hard lines.
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Berlin
Leipzig
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Adam Stegerwald
Prussia
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Stresemann
German People's Party
Bavarian People's Party
von Seeckt
Svork
Moscow
Kaiser William
Rance
America
Coblenz
Belgium
Tinkham to Introduce Probe of Anti Saloon League
Massachusetts Republican George S. Tinkham declares plans to introduce a measure in Congress for an investigation into the Anti Saloon League activities, focusing on New York and Missouri. He alleges large sums spent to sway elections and pay organizers and lobbyists, and accuses league entities of violating national campaign contributions and corrupt practices laws in multiple states.
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George S. Tinkham
Massachusetts
Anti-Saldon League
New York
Missouri
Tinkham
Ile
Anti-Saloon League
Tomako schooner seized off New Jersey coast by coast guard
Coast guard cutters shelled and captured the British flagged schooner Tomako near New Jersey. William McCoy, dubbed the ram smuggling king, found in her hold with money. He claimed the seizure violated the three mile limit and cited rights. Ottawa- Washington talks reportedly discussed stopping liquor smugglers with Canada.
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WO Coast Guard
Tomako
New Jersey
William McCoy
Tomike
London
United States
Governors and lawmakers weigh coal regulation and foreign affairs
Representatives from anthracite states met at Norris City Pennsylvania to discuss Pinchot plan for industry regulation via a joint commission under state compact. They adjourned with no action beyond urging Pennsylvania to repeal its coal tax and pass remedial laws. Governor Silzer of New Jersey criticized the plan. Dwin P Morrow to join the railroad labor board after Kentucky governorship. Morrow had asked to serve out his term. Barton received a recess appointment. Rumors of Italo Spanish understanding raise Mediterranean ambitions. France Greece counterproposal and Monroe doctrine concerns cited regarding Spain’s Latin America influence.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Silzer
New Jersey
Dwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
R. M. Burton
Railroad
Mr. Morrow
Mr. Barton
Harding
Italy
Mediterranean
France
Greece
United States
Spain
Latin America
Victor Swiss cheese plant to resume by December
Rebuilding of the Victor Swiss cheese factory after a recent fire starts with an estimated cost of about 4000 dollars. The project is backed by J D Kraft Brothers of Chicago and San Francisco, operating under Corvallis Cheese company. The plant aims to be ready for operations around December 10.
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Victor Swiss
J. d. Kraft Brothers” Company of
Chicago
San Princisco
Corvallis Cheese Company
Montana Pioneers on the Last Long Trail
Tearce, one of McClelland creek’s original gold discoverers, died in Medford Oregon at age 85. Stevens, a Illinois immigrant who helped form Anaconda’s early volunteer fire department, died in Anaconda after a long public service as a peace officer. Grinrod Sr., longtime state capital resident, died at his home. born in England in 1844.
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D. J. SS. Tearce
Montana
Idaho
Tsed
McCleLland Creek
Medford
Oregon
Stevens
William Joseph Stevens
Tllinois
Anaconda
TSSO
Fern
Angconda
Grinrod
Edward Grinred
Ife
Enghind
W. C. Lewis
Helena
Grand Army of the Republic
George HW. Taylor
Lewis
General Custer
Kansas
Talitha Calvin Dies in Santa Barbara Auto Crash
Mrs. Talitha Clay Calvin longtime Miles City resident, who recently moved to Santa Barbara, California, was killed in an automobile accident there.
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Calvin
Talitha Clay Calvin
Miles City
Santa Barbara
California
Montana growers shine at Spokane potato show exhibitions
Montana exhibitors scored at the Pacific Northwest potato growers conference in Spokane. Gerard Dewitt of Malta won first with Irish Cobbler. FE. M. Linn of Great Falls earned second in the Bliss Triumph display. George QC Fisher of Dudley Idaho took first in class B1 for Netted Gems with 979 points.
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Montana
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Gerard Dewitt
Malta
FE. M. Linn
Great Falls
George QC
Fisher
Dudley
Idaho
White Horse Ditch 10 Forms A New District
Petition filed in Red Lodge district court seeks to form the White Horse Ditch 10 irrigation district also known as the Chag than irrigation district. Nearly all area property owners sign in support to divert water from Kirk Park into the White Horse ditch, irrigating 2000 acres and expanding Carbon county’s irrigated land. The state irrigation commission report is highly favorable and promoters expect no issues in district formation.
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State Irrigation Commission
Carbon County
Meyer and Chapman
Chapman Beach
Silesia
Moonshine raid dumps mash into Tucker creek killing thousands
The tale describes 5000 moonshine patrons dumping mash into Tucker creek near Butte, killing thousands of fish. Federal agents and Butte police are implicated and consider filing liquor violations against Joseph Poderski, alleged mash owner, with possible arrest for manufacturing intoxicating liquor.
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Tucker Creek
Butte
Goa
Joseph Poderski
Ars Rest
The Mattress Probably Was Made of the Last Straws
In Great Falls Mary Zorich drank heavily and fought with her husband. He forgave her as she heated utensils and refused to cook. After a drunken quarrel she threw cooking implements and finally cast his bed out the door. Judge Ewing granted a divorce.
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Mary Zorich
Great Falls
Mary
Tie
Ewing
New County Election Set for Fer ens County Proposal
Fer ens county commissioners announce a February 2 election on a petition to create Petroleum county. The proposed county would cover about 1260 square miles with a valuation above 4 million dollars. The Musselshell river forms the eastern boundary and the plan encloses a compact area around Winnett, near its center.
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Ferens County
Speciu
Petroleum County
Winnett
Musselshell
Valentine
Musselshell County
Mammoth Turnip on Display At Winnett Store Window
A turnip over three feet in circumference and weighing 1714 pounds is displayed in Winnett at a store window. It was grown by Tom Olver of Flatwillow and is believed to be the largest turnip ever grown in the area.
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Enator
Hiram Johnson
Chicago
Treasury Department
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Winnett
Tom Olver
Woman Married Two Men Amid Turbulent Danner Case
In a Montana court scene, Iva Danner, aged 22, wed James Troglia of Three Forks while her husband Seth Orrin Danner awaits execution for a brutal murder. The trial and marriages unfold against a backdrop of the high profile case in state crime history.
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Seth -Orrin Danner
States
Iva Danner
Butte
James Troglia
Three Forks
State Capitals News Hail Losses Rise in Montana 1923
Montana hail insurance data show 1923 harsher crop losses than 1922 with 41 more farmers insured and 8 000 extra grain acres covered. Wheat remained most insured while loss claims reached 1918 levels. premiums fell from 10 to 7 50 per acre. A July 16 storm caused widespread damage from Three Forks toward Miles City.
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Montana
Montana Hail Insurance Department
Ringling
Harlowton
Ryegate
Doloundup
Morsyth
Miles City
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