Navy debate and politics shape Pacific security plans
Edward W. Pickard reviews Congress and White House clash over naval spending and arms limits. Secretary Wilbur warns of rapid Japan naval growth while President Coolidge seeks treaty-based restraint and broader talks. Britten pushes for three year navy program and Pacific defense conference amid other Senate maneuvers and a postal pay veto battle.
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Pacific
Coolidge
Navy
Wilbur
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
House
Japan
Washington
United States
H. S. Hough
Naval Intelligence
Europe
Germany
East
Britten
King
Utah
House Naval Affairs Committee
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
League of Nations
Senators Duel Over Muscle Shoals Plans
Senators Underwood and Norris sparred over competing Muscle Shoals disposal plans, turning senate proceedings into a heated verbal clash as the debate continued.
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Underwood
Norris
Senate
House Passes Bill Banning Pistol Shipments to Malls
The house approved 282 to 39 a bill forbidding pistol transmissions to malls to curb mail order weapon access. Postmaster General New supported it while Rep Blanton of Texas and Rep Wingo of Arkansas opposed, arguing federal overreach into state police powers.
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New
Blanton
Texas
Wingo
Arkansas
Joint Memorial Service For Woodrow Wilson Held
A joint session of the senate and house conducted Woodrow Wilson’s memorial service. Dr EK A Alderman of the University of Virginia delivered the oration before President Coolidge and a distinguished audience including officials and Wilson associates.
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Woodrow Wilson
Senate
House
EK. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
President Coolidge
Wilson
Funeral of Samuel Gompers Ends in New York
Samuel Gompers body was moved from San Antonio to Washington and New York with military honors. The AFL held funeral rites at the Elks Club and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, led by Masons. William Green of the United Mine Workers was chosen president of the federation until October. Green, a 51 year old Coshocton, Ohio native, previously served two terms in the Ohio senate.
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Tarrytown
Masons
Executive Council
U. S. of L
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Green
Coshocton
Ohio
Gompers
Ohio State Senate
Bear incident sparks Soviet protest over 1920 Arctic tablet
The 1920 USS Bear voyage left a brass tablet at Tchekotsk peninsula in Siberia. Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin protests a US warship entering Soviet waters and placing the tablet, warning of a stern response. The State Department said the Bear’s visit occurred when the peninsula was under control of another power.
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Russia
United States
Coast Guard
Bear
Arctic
Tcheokotsk Peninsula
Siberia
Forein
Tchitcherin
Washington
State Department
Thitcherin
Peninsula
Jurisdiction of the Chita Government Confirmed
The text notes that jurisdiction rests with the Chita government and that the action was made with its consent, indicating official approval by local authorities.
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Chita
Hiram Bingham Elected to Senate for Connecticut
Hiram Bingham was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank Brandegee, defeating Democrat Walmilton Holt by over 40 000 votes. Bingham becomes lieutenant governor and governor elect and will be inaugurated January 7 before resigning to take the Senate seat.
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Hiram Bingham
United States Senate
Frank Brandegee
Connecticut
Walmilton Holt
Colonel Bingham
Senate
Debt commission member rejects France terms for funding
Representative Crisp of Georgia told the house that France’s funding suggestions for its debt to the United States are unsatisfactory to the commission. He said he would not vote to grant any country better terms than those given to Great Britain. The senate approved a two year extension of the commission’s life.
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Crisp
Georgia
American Debt Commission
House
France
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Debt Commission
Britain protests Irish Free State treaty with League
Great Britain has filed a protest with the League of Nations over the Irish Free State’s registration of the Anglo Irish treaty as its independence measure. The government argues the League has no role in dominion relations, while the Irish view the move as groundwork for Ulster boundary politics and limiting Free State action. Other dominions watch closely.
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Reat
Britain
League of Nations
Irish Free State
League
Great Britain
Baldwin
Ulster
Free State
Empire
Revolt in Albania Worries European Powers
Rojriess of the revolt in Albania led by Ahmed Zogu alarms Europe as rebels attack from Serbian soil. Premier Fannoli accuses regular Yugoslav troops in disguise. Italy, fearing Serbian control of Albanian ports, has dispatched two warships, while Nome warns Belgrade against boundary changes and Mussolini may seize Durazzo and Valona.
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Albania
Ahmed Zogu
Europe
Fannoli
Italy
Serbia
Nome
Belgrade
Mussolini
Durazzo
Valona
baseball chiefs concede Landis control after Chicago meeting
In Chicago the American and National Leagues settled their quarrel with Commissioner Landis retaining full control of baseball. Ban Johnson loses much power and is told to focus on internal circuit affairs. Frank Navin of Detroit is named to the advisory council, replacing Johnson, while AL owners apologize to Landis, except Phil Ball.
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AV Agnates
Chicago
Han Johnson
Landis
Ban Johnson
Frank Navin
Detroit
Johnson
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
Japanese diplomat Suneo Matsudaira named ambassador to United States
Suneo Matsudaira, a veteran Japanese diplomat, is appointed ambassador to the United States to succeed Hanthara who returned to Tokyo after the exclusion act passage. Matsudaira expects to be in Washington by March 4.
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Suneo Matsudaira
Japan
United States
Mr. Hanthara
Tokyo
Washington
Tullius Kahn Dies in San Francisco at 63
Tullius Kahn who represented California’s Fourth district in Congress for 24 years and chaired the House Military Affairs Committee died in San Francisco after a lingering illness. He was 63. A strong advocate of national preparedness and universal military training, his committee seat may pass to Rep Morin of Pennsylvania.
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Tullius Kahn
California
House
San Francisco
Congressman Kahn
Morin
Pennsylvania
Montana News Briefs Mix Tragedy and Growth
Montana deaths include Mildred Woodworth 10 from spinal meningitis and A E Flagler 70 of Miles City. Local development notes report Sidney Valley hotel improvements and a Rosebud irrigation bond plan. A Beachland man Derenteau dies by rifle, and a Billings wiring claim tops city stats.
Bandits Rob Pool Hall Owner of Niehart
Chester Smith proprietor of a Niehart pool hall is robbed of 600 dollars by two masked men at midnight on December 15. Smith was closing up when he was struck with a club, the attackers escaped with the money. deputy Ed Donovan reported Smith recovered quickly and called for help.
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Chester Smith
Niehart
Ed Donovan
Smith
Donovan
Tragic Bozeman Fire Kills Two Children
A four year old girl and a two year old boy suffocated in a Bozeman home fire. The mother, away briefly, found the bodies as firefighters prepared to leave. A dropped coat ignition likely started the blaze. the mother had planned to be away for a few minutes.
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Bozeman
Charles Cady
Albert
Train Hits Trolley Car in Helena Killing Four
A Great Northern passenger train struck an East Helena street car at the city limits on December 16, killing four people including motorman Rudolph Woule and Henry Norton both of Helena and C W Wilson a constable, plus George Benjamin of Gitnan. The storm likely muffled the crossing signals as the trolley crew halted at the crossing.
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Henry Norton
C. W. Wilson
Helena
East Helena
George Benjaman
Gitnan
Great Northern
Butte
Grent Falls
Mits
Montana's Big Agriculture and Mining Output Rise in 1924
The state reports annual production exceeding 40 million dollars in livestock and products, 106 million dollars in crops in 1924, with wheat and corn expanding from 1902 and 1900 bases to 1924 figures. It notes large copper mines and smelters, vast timber lands, leading hard spring wheat grades, and five oil fields yielding four million barrels in 1924. Editor
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Montana
United States
Pioneer Found Dead in Cabin Near Blackfoot City
Daniel McGilvary an 81 year old pioneer long connected to Montana history was found dead in his cabin near old Blackfoot City by neighbors. He arrived in the state in the 1860s from Pennsylvania and was among early Montana prospectors with ties to Budd Brown a noted local figure. His body was discovered after about two days and brought to Deer Lodge.
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Daniel McGilvary
Old Blackfoot City
Deer Lodge
McGillivary
Montana
Pennsylvania
Wis
Budd Brown
Gompers Visits Butte In 1913 And 1915
Labor leader Samuel Gompers visited Butte for a single afternoon in 1913 while en route to the A F of L convention in Seattle. He returned in summer 1915 for several days and helped settle a jurisdictional dispute among Montana mine mill and smelter workers with local union leaders including James O'Brien.
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Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Butte
A. F. of J
Seattle
Montana
James O'Brien
Machinists’ Union
Presider Gompers
Big Timber Hotel Change in Management
The Grand hotel at Big Timber will have new management starting January first. Treavor Bros. lease ends and they sever ties with the business. J Cambridge former owner will operate the hotel for a time thereafter.
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Big Timber Hotel
Big Timber
Travor Bros
J. Cambridge
Proprieor
Chinook Banks Report Higher Deposits and Lower Loans
Recent statements show deposits in Chinook banks up 25 percent this fall while loans drop by 25 percent. Business leaders say local enterprises are healthier and farmers head into the new year with back taxes and interest paid up. Many have paid substantial sums to clear debt from the drought period.
Railroad Electrification Responsibility Clarified by Commission
State railroad commission states that when a railroad electrifies its line it must also electrify its spurs and service tracks at its own expense. The ruling answers a question from Bair-Collins company of Roundup about paying for service-track electrification. The commission notes charging a customer would be like making it supply coal or oil for locomotives on the service line.
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State Railroad Commission
Bair-Collins Company
Roundup
Milwaukee Road
Bair-Collins
Commission
Montana to fund state health laboratory beyond foundation aid
Dr. W L Cogswell says the Montana state health laboratory must receive new funding to replace 82000 dollars yearly provided by the Rockefeller Foundation. Foundation support will end June 20 25, and continued state funding is required to maintain lab work that otherwise could not be done.
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Montana
State Board of Health
Rockefeller Foundation
WL. Cogswell
Montana Legislature to review simplification of court procedures
A bill from Chief Justice Lew L. Callaway aims to streamline Montana court practice. It would grant the Supreme Court authority to issue rules and regulations guiding civil and criminal procedure in all state courts of record.
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Legisature
Montana
Lew L. Callaway
Supreme Court
Public service commission denies bus line applications
The commission rejects Matt Kuchan and S. Blankenburg applications to run motor bus lines between Roundup and the No. 4 con mine and between Glendive, Fairview. The application of J. A. Mankenburg for a major line between Glendive and Fairview is affirmed.
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Matt Kuchan
Roundup
No. 4
Con Mine
S. 1. Blankenburg
Mlendive
Fairview
Public Service Commission
J. A. Mankenburg
Glendive
Fairnew
Jennings Named To State Health Board In New Appointment
Dr. George M. Jennings of Missoula is appointed by Governor Dixon to the state board of health for the term ending April 2, 1929, succeeding Dr. Dan J. Donohue of Butte. The governor also named Dr. John A. Donovan of Butte to the state board of medical examiners for the term ending March 2, 1931, succeeding Dr. Ar. I. Judd of Bozeman.
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George M. Jennings
Missoula
State Board of Health
Dixon
Jenings
Dan J. Donohue
Butte
John A. Donovan
State Board of Medical Examiners
Ar. I. Judd
Bozeman
Recommendations on county superintendent qualifications for amendment
State Education association committee met December 13 at May Trumper's office to draft recommendations to the state assembly. The proposals address qualifications for county superintendents to implement the recently voted Constitutional amendment, with May Trumper as committee chair.
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State Assembly
Legislative Committee
The
State Education Association
May Trumper
Wheat shipments rise in early fiscal year in Montana
For August to November, Montana railroad commission figures show a 4 260 car increase over 1923. Four months in 1923 totaled 12 908 cars while 1924 reached 17 168 cars. NEW STATE LAWS COST $75,000 Secretary of State estimates election and initiative measures will cost taxpayers about 75 000 dollars.
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Schafer
Montana Railroad Commission
Montana
Secretary of State
State Prohibition Agent Dorris Granted Pardon
Clifton C. Dorris a state prohibition agent in Butte who shot Buckley after claiming Buckley attacked him is not to serve prison time the state board of pardons approved his pardon. The jury found him guilty but he had not yet begun serving the sentence.
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Clifton C. Dorris
Prohibition
Butte
Buckley
Dorris
State Board of Pardons
Court Denies Order in Gallatin Appeal
Montana Supreme Court Justice Holloway writes that no order to suppress evidence will be issued in the appeal of O. J. Merrill charged in Gallatin County with possessing material for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor.
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Gallatin
Montana Supreme Court
Holloway
O. J. Merrill
Gallatin County
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