Coolidge Campaign Plans and Convention Battle
A detailed look at the 1924 Republican campaign moves. Frank W. Stearns and William M. Butler push Coolidge organizing efforts while McKinley handles Illinois. Chicago loses bid to Cleveland amid Southern delegate reshuffle. Budget and tax reform proposals dominate White House agenda as Coolidge seeks sizable military and prohibition spending.
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Coolidge
Frank W. Stearns
United States
W. 2 B. McKinley
Finois
W. T. Crocker
California
Mr. Coolidge
Chicago
Cleveland
Dodge
Ilinois
Republican National Committee
Fred Upham
South
Friends
Jonson
Johnson
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Deadlock on Cummins Chair amid Senate Coalition Fight
Radical Republicans and Minnesota Farmers-Laborites joined Democrats to block Cummins for Interstate Commerce Committee chair. Insurgents backed La Follette while Democrats backed Smith of South Carolina. Bruce of Maryland blocked the coup by voting Cummins, citing a need for balance.
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la Follette-Magnus Johnson-Brookhart
Interstate Commerce Committee
Magnus Johnson
House
Republican Committee of Committees
Minnesota
Cummins
Senate
la Follette
Smith
South Carolina
Bruce
Maryland
Nominations sent to Senate amid recess appointments
More than 2,000 nominations were sent to the Senate by the President, with many nominees already on recess appointments. Appointments include Frank D. B. Kelley as ambassador to Great Britain and others to the Netherlands, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Shipping Board. Walter L. Cohen’s New Orleans customs post faced opposition from Louisiana senators.
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Senate
Frank DB. Kelley
Great
Britain Faces Possible New Parliamentary Election
The article outlines a hung parliament with no party holding a majority as Parliament meets January 8. Baldwin's cabinet to continue until assembly, while Labour explores forming a government under James Ramsay MacDonald. A conservative liberal coalition could oust Baldwin. Labour may attempt an amended throne address to create a minority government.
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MacDonald
Baldwin Cahinet
Rebels Advance and Obregon Under Pressure in Mexico
Reports indicate rebel forces near Mexico City and claims De la Huerta wields power as cabinet appointments discussed. Obregon reportedly halts the westward push while Gen Angel Flores shifts support to Obregon. Yaqui uprising appears suppressed with the execution of their chief.
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Mexico
Cieult
Obregon
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Taamauilpas
Federal District
Notable Deaths In Canada and United States Headlines
Three prominent figures died last week. William A. Pinkerton led a famed detective agency and featured in crime stories. John I. Ratham edited the Providence Journal and reported wartime German activities. Baron Shaughnessy, chair of Canadian Pacific, is recognized as a builder of modern Canada.
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William A. Pinkerton
John I. Ratham
Providence
QU 1
United States
Baron Shaughnessy
The
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canada
Fatal New York Central wreck at Forsythe New York
One section of the Twentieth Century train crashed into a stopped section after hitting an automobile. Nine people died in their berths and about forty were injured as darkness fog and alleged signal neglect contributed to the disaster.
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New York Central
Forsythe
N. Y
Mussolini calls elections as dictatorship ends
Italian Premier Mussolini declares his government acceptable to the nation and asks the king to close Parliament. New elections will be held, probably in April, with Mussolini seeking renewed power as premier. No organized opposition is evident.
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Enisto Mussolini
Italy
Mussolini
Churd Elected Swiss Federation President for 1924
RNEST CHUARD of Lausanne was elected president of the Swiss confederation for 1924 by the Swiss Parliament. He received 189 of 219 votes. The new vice president is Jean Musy of Fribourg.
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Rnest Chuard
Lausanne
Jean Musy
Fribourg
Two thousand sixty four jack rabbits fall in Carlyle hunt
The Carlyle Red and Gun club hosted a 28 man team rabbit hunt where Reese Owens led a team to win with 1003 rabbits. G C Lithisers team claimed 100, and Davis and D F Cooper earned high honors with 204 rabbits. B L McLeran won the booby prize.
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Carlyle
Carlyle Red and Gun Club
Reese Owens
G. C. Lithisers
Davis
D. FE. Cooper
B. McLeran
Notable Montana Obituaries From State Residents
Sullivan T J died in Los Angeles at 44 after a 35 year Butte residence and probation work in Silver Bow. Pirran Dan P owner of Anaconda’s first blacksmith shop died at Baker Oregon at 65. Ferguson Peter an early stock grower known in Great Falls died in an accident at Relen New Mexico. La Fleur Z C died at 74 after 35 years in Helena, at son R C G LaFleur’s Martinez California home.
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Sullivan
T. J. Sullivan
Silver Bow
Butte
Los Angeles
Birnan
Dan P. Pirran
Anaconda
Baker
Oregon
Ferguson
Peter Ferguson
Great Falls
Relen
N. M. LA Fluer
Z. C
D. LaFleur
R. C. G. LaFleur
Martinez
California
Six Shooter Takes Put In Friendly Game At Hysham
Louis Mendez a Mexican worker on the Armedis branch was shot in the side when a poker game at Hysham was halted by a fellow Mexican, Benjamin Baurelbo. Baurelbo drew a pistol during a dispute over stakes and fled after the shooting, pursued for miles into the hills. Mendez is expected to recover.
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Hysham
Louis Mendez
Armedls
Benjamin Baureibo
Baureloo
Mendez
Moonshine Busts Halt Production Across Farms
Sheriff Welly and Federal Officer Jack Curtis dismantled two moonshine outfits during the week. They surprised a still operator at a three wall shack and uncovered an underground setup on Wli Benedict’s farm with a three burner stove and 71 feet of copper coil. Three gallons of finished liquor were seized along with equipment including a boiler.
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Welly
Jack Curtis
St. Jenatius
Iid
Radi
Bert White
Wilte
Wl i. Benedict
Montana Oil Notes Highlight Tiny October Production Increase
The report records the 1 percent monthly dividend paid in December, October and November output, wells drilling depths at 2 150 feet and 1 630 feet, a new commercial producer in Sunburst at 1 530 feet, and pipeline movements of 17 001 barrels in October with shipments to Avro refinery Lewistown and other destinations. gross profits near 50 000 after operating expenses.
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Pet
Sherard -Rhoades
McGinnis
Lewistown
Campbell-Kevin-Stewart Cartsan
Towell
Stapleton OF Company
Ellis
Mutual
Cat Creek
Winnet
Avro
Moonshine Hidden in Wheat Sack Stop Sparks Arrest in Bozeman
A Ford driven by Tenry Hutchingen was stopped by Undersheriff Orville Jones and Deputy A M Hoswell in Bozeman. Two jugs of moonshine were found hidden in a bag of wheat. Hutchinson was jailed and charged with possessing and transporting liquor contrary to law.
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Moon Shine
Tenry Hutchingen
Bozeman
Orville Jones
A. M. Hoswell
Hutchinson
Tax lien filed against Wevin-Sunhurst by Montana IRS collector
Internal Revenue Service collector A Rasmussen filed a tax lien with Toole County officials against the Wevin-Sunhurst company. The lien cites delinquent income taxes with a 5 percent penalty, totaling over $10,000 to be collected.
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A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
District of Montana
John A. Moran
Toole County
Wevin-Sunhurst Company
Bae
Firemen Battle Fire Amid Hail of Bullets in Butte Garage
Firemen faced a barrage of bullets from rifle cartridges in the garage of James Doner, but they managed to extinguish the blaze. The fire started from crossed wires, and although bullets pierced walls, no injuries were reported. Fire Chief Martin cited the electrical cause.
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James Doner
Butte
Martin
State Capitol District List Reveals Montana Judicial Boundaries
Secretary of State C T Stewart tabulates Montana counties by judicial districts and marks two congressional districts. The document lists Beaverhead through Yellowstone under First and Second Congressional Districts, plus a separate report on Butte district mine proceeds, dairy regulation actions, and utility tax totals across Montana counties.
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Eldom
Montana
Secretary of
C.T. Stewart
Beaverhead
Breadwater
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Lincgan
Madison
Mineral
Missenda
Powell
Judita Basin
Liberty
Metone
Meagher
Musselshell
Dirk
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Prairie
Richland
Roosevelt
Hosebod
Sheridan
Stillwater
Sweet Cross
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
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Kansas City
Maj. L. Martin
Army
Coolidae
U.S
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Coolinge
Congress
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Pte
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Remier Poincare
Great Britain
Germany
Charles G. Trawes
Mortimer L. Schiff
George M. Reynolds
Paris
General Dawes
Luther
News of
Fee Araas
Ted Ellis
Bynum Reservoir
Poton County
Fea
Farners
Sanders County
Barksdale
Wisconsin
Tighwood Mountains
AL Webolt
Jefferson National Forest
Baker Carhon Black, Inc
Baker Field
Elizabeth Wolenbeck Fins
Arissonia
Constantinople
Turkey
Hallenbeck
Missoula
Asia Minor
Greece
Associated Industries of Montana Deeld
Yelena
Lease of
George Py Shea
Frank Bogart
Tiotena
George Martin
RB. Noble
J.C. Peters
E.R. Kunk
Offfcits
Commercial National Bank of Great Falls
Noble
Peters
Punk
Peopace
Tinsdale
Prankie Meartlan
Angers
Frank Mearllan
Grandview
United States Military Arcademy
West Point
Thomas J. Walsh
Sohori Shuttery
Armortage
Wisden
St. Janis Ius
State Capital News
Butte District Mines
Oue
Butte District
State Board of Equalization
Pues
Anaconda Company
Butte Hil
Emma
Butte-Superior
Elm Orlu
Davis-Daly
Colorado
State Board
Hat George IL Webster
Montana Department of Agriculture
Webster
Scott Leavitt
United
PEIC
Quhe Nolie
SAT Ava
Comney
Ecal Mining
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