Locarno treaties hailed as step toward world peace
Premier Briand and six powers signed the Locarno pact in London in an optimistic ceremony. The security pact pledges inviolability of French German Belgian frontiers and arbitration for disputes. Italy and Great Britain act as guarantors. Germany expected to join the League of Nations. President Coolidge voices support for the World Court and calls for army reduction.
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Russia
Tchitcherin
Europe
Mussolini
Pinchot Proposes Compromise to End Anthracite Strike
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania again sought to end the anthracite coal strike by submitting a compromise to both sides. Miners' representative accepts as a basis for renewed talks, but operators reject it saying it repeats a past mistake of linking prices to wages through contract terms. Miners' President Lewis denounces the operators, saying their stance fails to address the public interest amid the acute crisis.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Lewis
Republicans Waive Inquiry on LaFollette Nye Appointment
Republican leaders in the Senate dropped plans to question Senator R. M. La Follette of Wisconsin and to challenge Gerald Nye of North Dakota, a La Follette backer. In the House Republicans left insurgents to choose if they stay with the party, signaling a broader GOP split.
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Texas row on highway contracts troubles Ferguson
NCLE SAM notes interest in Texas highway construction contracts as federal Public Roads inspectors probe possible irregularities in fund handling. Gov Miriam Ferguson urged Amon G Carter, Fort Worth publisher, to resign as Texas Tech regent chair over prohibition and intoxication allegations, which Carter refused. Question remains if a special session of the lower house will be called.
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Texas
Miriam Ferguson
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Ma” Ferguson
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Board of
Texas Technological College
Carter
Satterwhite
Tacna Arica dispute eyed for League action
CHUE may take Tacna Arica issue to the League of Nations as a Chilean minister accuses Pershing of delaying plebiscite. Santiago's foreign ministry insists the U S arbiter could still deliver justice and warns European intervention would clash with the Monroe doctrine and risk serious consequences.
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Tacna- Arica
League of Nations
Switzerland
League
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Coolidge
Santiago
Foreign Ministry
United States
Tacna-Arica
Washington
Chile
New wine permit revocation limits sacramental allotment
Commissioner Blair and Assistant Secretary Andrews ordered the revocation of all sacramental wine permits effective December 31. Reissuance will be restricted to rabbis and ministers who must deliver wine to worshipers. The limit is one gallon per adult per year unless a greater amount is proved necessary, with rabbis required to maintain storage facilities and precise distribution records.
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Blair
Treasury
Andrews
United States Debt Settlement Reached With Romania
A debt agreement in Washington covers 62 years with payments frontloaded and an interest rate of 3 percent for ten years then 344 percent thereafter. The fixed total debt stands at 44.59 million dollars. France plans to resume debt talks, Louis Loucheur says, as Briand forms a new government facing currency inflation opposition in parliament.
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Romania
United States
Washington
France
Louis Loucheur
Aristide Briand
Special aircraft board report on aviation reform
President Coolidge's special aircraft board submitted its report but did not settle the aviation controversy. It does not name Colonel Mitchell yet advises against his plan for a separate air force coordinated with the army and navy. The report says air services have been neglected and under subordinated and recommends additional assistant secretaries for military aviation. It contradicts some of Mitchell's charges while sustaining many others.
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Special Aircraft Board
Mitchell
Army
Navy
President Coolidge Stresses Prosperity and Budget Reform
In a message to the Sixty-ninth Congress, President Coolidge reports ongoing national progress and prosperity. He endorses the Ways and Means revenue bill, praises the budget bureau, and urges economy, tax reduction, and prudent debt retirement while outlining foreign policy, defense, agriculture, and industry needs.
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Listen to This Neighbors Demands Montana Buy Local
A persuasive plea urges Montanans to spend within the state over the next two years to boost local jobs and curb outflow of money. It argues national manufacturers and merchants would gain, while Montana would attract workers and more employment opportunities by buying locally.
Dates Set for Seventh Annual Vocational Conference at Bozeman
The seventh annual young men's vocational conference will be held at Montana State College in Bozeman for four days ending February. Railroads offer special rates across six western states. Last year 1,178 high school students attended, aided by Prof. M. J. Abbey and Anaconda Copper Mining Company contributions. Prominent professionals will discuss careers and vocations available to youths today.
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Bozeman
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
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Utah
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South Dakota
M. J. Abbey
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
America
Plan N P Christmas Tree At Livingston Station Event
Plans to repeat the Northern Pacific Christmas party at Livingston station follow G T Jacobus’s suggestion. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce and civic groups, includes a tree in the waiting room and dancing after the party. Candy and stockings will be given to employees and traveling children on Christmas Day.
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G. TH. Jacobus
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Chamber of Commerce
N. P.o
Jacobus
Lawyers Targeted Over Missing Revenue Stamps in Martinsdale
Helena attorney for the internal revenue service faced citizens in Martinsdale. He demanded explanations for absent revenue stamps on deeds dating to 1918 and imposed ten dollar fines in each case. Meagher county lawyers face backlash from clients for failing to protect their business interests.
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Arthur D. Jordan
Internal Revenue Office
Helena
Martinsdale
Meagher County
Montana Football Honors Shared By Two High Schools
Billings and Great Falls high schools share the 1925 Montana football championship after a 27 27 tie before 5000 fans at Butte on Thanksgiving day. The game featured a freakish scoring sequence and trophies will be duplicated for both teams.
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Billings
Great Falls
Montana
Butte
Gift Brings Major Lab Equipment to Montana State College
A large collection of scientific laboratory apparatus has been donated to Montana State College by Western Electric and AT&T. The equipment is described as one of the most important accessions in recent years to the electrical engineering department. It enables reproduction of any physical problem encountered in telephone operation for study and experimentation.
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Last
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Congress
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Electrical Engineering Department
Montana State College
Western Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thanksgiving celebration draws hundreds across Gallatin County
More than five hundred people including students, principals, teachers, school boards, patrons, and visitors gathered at the community high school in Manhattan for Thanksgiving. The event followed the rededication of four damaged schools, restored June 27 by Montana citizens and outside donors.
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Three Forks
Logan
Willow Creek
Gallatin County
Montana
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