Review of Current Events by Edward W. Pickard
Resident Coolidge defends administration against critics as investigations and accusations circulate. Senator Harrison denounces White House remarks as political. Coolidge leans toward possible disarmament talks while opposing League of Nations entry and World Court. Regional troop movement and occupation questions tied to Locarno and Dawes plans. Senate tax bill advances with estate tax and publicity repeal under discussion. Army and Navy appropriations rise modestly in House military budget. National Guardsmen quell a mob in Kentucky to protect a prisoner amid a death sentence.
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Coolidge
Washington
White House
Department of Justice
Melon
Nortis
Tariff Board
Federal Trade Commission
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
West
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chicago
League of Nations
League
United States
War and Navy Departments
Army
Navy
Finance Committee
House
Germany to seek League of Nations membership soon
Germany likely submits its bid for League membership before publication. Sir Eric Drummond to convene an extraordinary council session. An informal March assembly vote will approve the formal application. German reichstag committee votes 18 to 8 in favor. Berlin summons state presidents for final application discussions. Germany would become the fifty sixth member. Allied occupation of the Rhineland first zone ends with British troop withdrawal.
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Cologne
Bonn
Moers
Dusseldorff
Aix la Chapelle
Reich
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Rhineland
Ermany
League of Nations
Geneva
Eric Drummond
Council
Assembly
Foreign Affairs Committee
Reichstag
Canadian Parliament to Probe Border Smuggling Ring
A special committee will investigate border smuggling after H H Stevens charged 200 million in revenue losses and accused a chief Montreal customs officer of corruption. George Bolvin and Arthur Meighen backed a wide open public inquiry covering Quebec to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States-Canadian
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Stevens
Montreal
George H. Bolvin
Customs and Excise
Canada
Quebec
Toronto
Windsor
Vancouver
Arthur Meighen
Episcopal temperance group backs Volstead Act change
Rev Dr James Empringham, national secretary of the Church Temperance Society, announced a 20 000 member poll showing strong support for modifying the Volstead act. He spoke in New York noting scientific temperance teaching ended, demand for distilled liquor rose, drinking among youths increased, and laws became disrespected. The society argues the policy favors the rich and is not officially church connected.
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James Empringham
Church Temperance Society of
The
Episcopal Church
Empringham
Episcopal
New York
Church
Death by own action ends life of William M. Wood
William M. Wood of Andover Massachusetts former president of the American Woolen Company died by suicide near Daytona Florida after years of ill health and despondency following his son's 1922 death and the stalled model village plan his associates opposed. He retired from the Woolen Company presidency in March 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wood
Andover
Mass
American Woolen Company
Daytona
Flame
Montana Senator’s Heiress Suit Over Clark Estate
Ylliann A. Clark former Montana senator died last March leaving about 50 million dollars. Three women appeared in Butte claiming to be Clark’s daughters from a Missouri marriage in 1869. Attorneys for the Clark estate say they know nothing of the women or the alleged marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ylliann A. Clark
Montana
Butte
Mont
Clark
Missouri
Romania Crown Prince Carol Renunciation Sparks Palace Scandal
Reports from Bucharest detail a palace scandal harming Queen Marie and her favourite Prince Babu Stirbey. Deputy Gregorije Philipescu publishes posters attacking the prince, alleging theft from deputies and falsification of parliamentary reports, with word that Babu fled the capital and the queen followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol of
Romania
Bucharest
Marie
Babu Stirbey
Gregoiie Philipescu
Gallant Atlantic rescues draw honors for rescuers
A Dutch steamer Alkald crew saved by Hamburg American Line Westphalia amid a storm. Captain Fried and his President Roosevelt crew who rescued 25 from the British freighter Antinoe awarded gold silver and bronze medals by the British government board of trade and Lloyds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nother
Atlantic
Hner
Westphalia
Fried
Roosevelt
British Board of Trade
Lloyds
Revolutions Crushed in Portugal and Greece Plot Uncovered
Portugal faced a renewed revolt led by Col. Justiniano Esteves as troops attempted to seize Campolini barracks but were arrested after orderly suppression. The preceding day two artillery batteries were shelled by San George fortress. In Greece a communist plot to assassinate Premier Pangalos and other leaders was uncovered in a raid on a communist center.
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Rtugal
Justiniano Esteves
Campolini
San George
Greece
Pangalos
France open to American offers on telegraph and tobacco markets
Finance Minister Doumer said France would accept offers from American syndicates to run or lease the telegraph and telephone system and the tobacco and matches monopolies. An American backed by American Tobacco was said to offer about 1 billion dollars for a 99 year monopoly on matches and tobacco. A syndicate has pursued control of the telephone and telegraph operations for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doumer
France
American Tobacco Company
Rail construction lifts Montania outlook in 1926
Information from the division of publicity shows revived rail projects in Montana after a decade of slow growth. Great Northern plans oil bus lines from Seabey to Ophelia and a stretch toward Missoula, while Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul eyes 20 miles into the Blight foot country. Proposals include electrification extensions for Milwaukee and a new Great Northern line linking North Dakota to Lewistown via Richland and other counties. Construction already completed between Richey and Watford City, with further links needed to finish the network.
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Montonia
C Division of Publicity
Department of Agreniture, Fiber and Industry
Great Northern
Seabey
Ophelia
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Blightfoot
Missoula
Washington
Richland
Johnson
McCone
Garfield
Fergus
North Dakota
Lewistown
New Jeoerfort
N. D
Richey
Mont
Watford City
Nod
New Rockford
Veterans to run state employment agency for ex soldiers
Arrangements are made at Port Harrison and across the state to operate an employment agency for World War veterans. The plan, proposed by Charles J. Sheridan, will place ex-soldiers in wage earning work with services provided by W. T. Jones and J. McLaughan. Local employers will be asked to participate and support the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Port Harrison
Tive Te Thine
Charles J. Sheridan
American Legion
Charee
W.T. Jones
McLaughan
Veterans’ Huredi
Direct Wire Links Sidney to Billings Telegraph Office
A Western Union report states a direct Sidney to Billings wire will shorten Northwest messages. Billings handles all regional traffic and currently relays Sidney business via Glendive, a process that incurs extra time and cost. Sidney has expanded from a one man station to a three track office in the past year.
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Sidney
Billings
Western Union Telegraph Company
Northwest
Glendive
Loyalty Means Prosperity All Around
Montana towns have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for you spent it in better streets sidewalks lighting sanitation schools and better everything that any previous generation ever enjoyed Support Montana people who support you Be loyal to those who are loyal to you.
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Montana
Rankin sworn in as U.S. district attorney for Montana
Wellington D. Rankin former Montana supreme court justice takes oath as United States district attorney for Montana before Judge M Bourquin. He succeeds John L. Slattery. No deputies named yet.
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Wellington D. Rankin
Montana Supreme Court
United States
Montana
M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Rinkin
John L. Slattery
Raniin
Lewistown Adopts Forfeiture Ordinance On Overdue Books
Lewistown city council passes ordinance making it a misdemeanor to retain library books beyond one day after overdue notice. Penalty set at up to 30 days in jail or a $109 fine.
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Lewistown
Montana Society Formed by Former Treasure State Residents
Forty former Treasure state residents met to organize the Montana Society of Washington. Three former Butte residents were chosen as temporary officers T Emmet McKenzie president John G Holland treasurer and Miss Fannie Hey secretary Montana congressmen have endorsed the society.
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Treasure State
Montana Society of Washington
Butte
Hey
T. Emmet McKenzie
John G. Holland
Forest highway projects advance as winters permit work
Five forest highway projects are under construction in the state as open winters allow progress that was previously suspended during bad weather.
Montana Tax Revenue from Metal Tax Enriches State Fund
Montana's metal license tax, enacted by initiative in 1924, boosted the state general fund by about 200000 in its first year. Last year the tax yielded roughly 400000, most paid under protest, with any legal challenge to reclaim protested sums long expired.
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Montana
James W. Rogers
Odd Fellows to Rebuild Helena Lodge Home After Fire
The board of directors decides to rebuild the Odd Fellows home in Helena on the present site after a destructive fire. The new building will be larger and funds from subordinate lodges arrive by telegrams to support construction. immediate steps begin, with temporary housing arranged for residents until completion.
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Odd Fellows
Helena
Board of Directors
Draw Plains
Telennte House
Montana News Briefs From Billings To Great Falls
Three hundred De Molay members from 21 chapters held a two day conclave in Billings with prominent Masons on the program. The Crow Indian tribe won judgment for 11600 in grazing rent disputes in Helena. A half section of Montana land leased near Roundup to Roundup Coal Mining Co with 12 percent royalty. Beaver Creek dam project urged by Great Falls Irrigation Committee to Washington. Montana licensed realtors up 16 percent from 1924. District Attorney Slattery retires and starts practice in Great Falls. Secretary of State Stewart ends motor vehicle registrar duties with transfer to Deer Lodge prison. Composer Mrs. Hartson of Harlowton gains recognition with Calling You published.
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de Molay
Billings
Selatbend Indian Reservation
Congress
George AL Bourquin
Federal District Court
Helena
George Kirby
Julio May
Frank A1
Montana
State Land Board
Roundup Coal Mining Company
Township
North Range
Department of the Interior
Beaver Creek
Washington
Irrigation Committee
Commercial Club of
Great Falls
Department of Agriculture
Slattery
Glasgow
Valley County
Warren G. Harding
Charles T. Stewart
Deer Lodge
Austin B Middleton
Bessie Moore Tiartson
Harlowton
Zimmerman Amusic Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hartson
Harlowton Public Schools
Montana Paid Higher Federal Taxes In 1925 Than 1924
Montana was among a small group of states that paid more federal taxes in 1925 than in 1924. From January to December 31, 1925 the state paid 2 549 92 to the government, with 1 933 341 million dollars from incomes and the remainder from miscellaneous taxes.
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Montana
Deans of Women Gather in Washington for Montana Visit
Tina B. Herrick dean of women at Montana State college Bozeman will attend a deans of women meeting in Washington February 15 to March 5. Authorization for the trip comes from the state board of examiners.
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Tina B. Herrick
Montana State College
Bozeman
Washington, D. C
State Board of Examiners
Goatherd's Tribute to Raquel Meller Tales of Beauty
A playwright notes Raquel Meller's famed beauty and unreliability in promising American visits. He recalls a Malaga charity bazar where a sunburnt Mijas goatherd admired her, offering five peseta coins and receiving a courteous reply that he had more than earned already.
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Raquel Meller
America
Spain
Malaga
Mijas
Dacelk
World Tramp Otto Richter Reaches Sao Paulo on Foot Tour
Otto H. Richter, American traveler from Bangor Maine, arrived in Sao Paulo Brazil after starting April 11 1922 to circumnavigate the globe on foot. He seeks a 10000 prize advertised by a New York newspaper and has crossed the U S from Maine to Los Angeles visiting Mexico Cuba Jamaica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Argentina Uruguay and Brazil. He funds the journey by lectures musical entertainment and piano tuning.
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Otto H. Richter
Bangor
Maine
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Richter
New York
United States
Los Angeles
Mexico
Cuba
Jamaica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Argentina
Uruguay
BAYER
Aspirin
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Niagara
Clarence Darrow
District of Columbia
Crawford Long
Georgia
Hall of Fame
HEWS
President
Edward W. Pickard
Wars Department
Sntecre
Edwuard Harris
Frankfort
Harris
Lexington
Legion
W. VII
Rankin
the Metal Tay
Treasure State Tabloids
Wrigleys
Wrigley
Florida
Dept. A
Tallahassee
Leipzig
Leonard
Piso
Mes
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