Hothouse of Nations and Edicts From a Turbulent Week
A digest of world events includes Hungary ratifying a peace treaty with the United States, Switzerland choosing Robert Haut for president, a Volcanic eruption at Popocatepetl, and Germany seeking a moratorium on reparations. Also reported are Soviet actions in Karelia, a Polish gold and jewel shipment, Canadian election shifts, Pacific peace treaty signings, and proposals for a civil aviation bureau.
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National
Hungarian Assembly
United States
Hungary
R. E. Rouke
Ottawa
Robert Haut
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
Karl Scheurer
Popocatepetl
Mexico City
Committee of Guarantees
Germany
Moratorina
Siguranzinquilace
Bolgrad
Bessarabine
Bucharest
Karelia
Finland
Repola
Russia
Poland
Riga
Warsaw
Canada
Mheral
Pacific
Great Britain
France
Japan
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Wash
the Treasury
Melton
Senate
Curtis
Congress
House
Lands
Chicago
Lee
Republican
New York
Davis
Department of Labor
Mr. Davis
Restriction
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bureau of Civil Aviation
Department of Commerce
Mass furloughs loom as rail shops shut nationwide
Thousands of Baltimore and Ohio shop workers face indefinite furloughs as shop operations halt across the system. A chaotic mix of international and domestic events follows, including military farewell from Ferdinand Foch and a costly state run flour mill loss in Drake North Dakota.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Thirteen Paroled From State Prison in Helena
The Montana parole board approved a Christmas parole list of thirteen inmates with two to one votes, the attorney general opposing. Four pardons were also approved by the board of pardons. Governor Dixon returned to Helena after a Western and national trip to discuss reclamation and policy.
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Helena
State Parole Commission
Joseph M. Dixon
Wellington PD
Rankin
Charles T. Stewart
Ludwig Rose
Butte
Het
A. W. Potter
William Swarthout
Oscessid
Parole Board
Board of Pardons
Montana Industrial Accident Board
Board of Examiners
State Industrial Accident Fund
Jerome G. Locke
Locke
Washington, D.C
State Capitol
Helen
Salt Lake City
Charleston
Washington
Nelson Story, Jr
State Line
Dixon
Bozeman
Supreme Court
Montana
Fanny Neyman
Francis P. Kelly
Frank B. Blair
James G. Wagner
Plentywood
Harry J. Bennett
Meaderville
Miles City refinery nears full completion with tanks and lines in place
Miles City reports progress at the oil refinery with five large tanks installed and eastward water line to the Yellowstone river completed. A 250 barrel re run still bricked in awaits connection. a Milwaukee railroad spur and loading rack ready for six car loads.
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Miles City
Aires
Yellowstone
Milwaukee
Billings Burns First Natural Gas Saturday
The first natural gas ever burned in Billings flamed at two street corners on Saturday. Gas at five pounds pressure shot from control stations and melted surrounding snow as it rose from angled pipes. The demonstration signaled progress toward a future gas flood from distant pipelines offering cheap fuel for homes and industry.
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Billings
South Twenty-fourth Street
Second Avenue
Oat Lewis Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Billings Gas Company
Ohio of Company
Ik Bastin Gasser
Two accused robbers tied and taken after Laurel store crime
Otto Stone and Harold Cook, alleged to have robbed A. A. Pontius store in Laurel, tied Pontius, took $20 in change, a $20 bill and a $50 watch. Deputy Sheriff Mikels hauled them to the county jail from Laurel. they claimed to be from Walla Walla Washington. The stolen money and watch were recovered. Both were armed at arrest.
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Nings
Otto Stone
Harold Cook
Laurel
George Mikels
A. A. Pontius
Pontius
Walla Walla
Wash
Transcribing Costs Flag Judith Basin Record Charge
Great Falls taxes face a $49 773.69 bill to transcribe and compare records from Fergus and two old counties. Clerk John Moran notes the cost is charged to Judith Basin county alone not the division itself. Contractors receive $32 953.44 for transcription and $1 888 for comparison with Fergus county totals and other ownership records fees.
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Great Falls
John
Moran
Judith Basin
Fergus County
State Music Contest Planned in Montana for April 1
Big Timber hosts the first Montana state music contest on April 1 open to every high school in the state. Delegates will compete in vocal and instrumental classes with Miss Adelaide Dampiere of Bozeman as secretary of the contest association. Many Montana high schools have signaled plans to send top talent.
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Big Timber
Montana
Adelaide Dampiere
Bozeman
Contest Association
A Christmas Story Remembered and a Lost Santa Belief
A Cleveland Plain Dealer memoir recalls Christmas rituals with family gatherings, wreaths, carols, and Santa visits, then contrasts with the year the narrator loses faith in Santa and feels the holiday joy fade. The piece centers on family, tradition, and a child’s disillusionment during Christmas.
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Uncle Ben
Aunt Molly
King Winter
Sallie
Grandfather
Mae
Nick
Peg
Santa
Jack
Santa Claus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Class And Caste Forgotten At Christmas Time
The author reflects that Christmas softens social boundaries and allows rich and poor, high and low, to stand on equal footing as childhood and its pure love reveal the universality of joy and sorrow. The piece urges adults to let childhood’s equality guide a brief glimpse of a fairer society.
An Old Time Christmas Carol and Its Historical Notes
The article examines a 1695 Poor Robin’s Almanac carol revealing old Christmas customs. It notes minced pies versus plum porridge, festive decorations with holly bay rosemary and laurel, and the refrain that Christmas comes but once a year with good cheer.
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Lawrel
Velvets
Holiday Greens and their Ancient Meanings
The article explains laurel for poetry inspiration pinches under a pillow while bay signals victory and protection from lightning. Holly brings good luck and yew represents immortality used in church decorations at Christmas in Tit Bits style.
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Laurel
Fruit Sticks Recipe Preparation and Filling
Combine finely chopped figs dates and nut meats with tart jelly to form a thick paste. Fold into well beaten egg whites, add pulverized sugar if needed, and spread onto long salted wafers. Bake or chill as the recipe directs.
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America
Drake
N. Dak
Minneapolis
New York Navy Yard
United States Navy
New York City
American Brass Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Tommy O'Conner
Twain Nin
Sunday
Cooke County
Quebec
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cealimnnlas
Cincinnati
Louisville
Calvo
Popular Blatts
Cincinali
Michigan Shire Reformatory
Marquette
Catlinnd
Methennit
Roy Gardiner
United States District Court
Phoenix
Ariz
Gardner
Fort Leavenworth
Bulls
Henry Rittmeister
Europe
Pasadena
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
San Francisco
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Walsenburg
Colo
Clemons
Aberdeen
Creat
Northern Fast
Math Tin No
St. Paul
Seattle
Miller River
Everett
Sydney
N.S. W
Vancouver
Pastoral Finance Association
Circular Quay
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State Livestock’ Commission
Union
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