Naval aircraft program dominates 1927 budget talks
Edward W. Pickard notes Senate naval supply and War Department appropriations shaping next year. Calls for 7,000 new planes, two rigid airships, and a metal clad craft amid calls for restraint. Administration faces budget bureau guidance and executive decisions.
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NLESS
Congress
Army
Navy
Senate
War Department
Chishouse HH
Adrolpal Moffatt
Conlidge
Naval
French
Budget Bureau
Air Service Officers Censured for Influence Efforts
Inspector General report ordered by Secretary of War Davis finds Maj. Henry H. Arnold more culpable for attempting to influence air service legislation and receives reprimand plus transfer to a less desirable post. Maj. Herbert A. Dargue cited with reprimand. Gen. Patrick cleared of fault.
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Service
Arnold
Air Service
Mitchell
Patrick
Aviators Plan North Pole Flight Resign from Army
Lieut. Leigh Wade and Lieut. H. Ogden, prominent members of the round-the-world flight, announce resignation from the army to lead a summer expedition to fly over the North Pole with their associates backed by a supporting group.
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Army
North Pole
Leigh Wade
H. Ogden
Congress Advances Bill to Move Inauguration to January
The Senate backed Norris' measure 74 to 2 to shift congressional meetings to the first Monday in January and inaugurations to the third Monday in January. South Carolina and King voted no. House committee endorses January 4 meeting and January 24 inauguration to ensure a winner when no electoral majority exists.
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House
Senate
Congress
Norris
South Carolina
King
Utah
House Committee On
Avalanche Destroys Wertle Highland Bev Camp in Utah
An avalanche swept Wertle Highland Bev mining camp near Pingham Utah last Wednesday killing about seventy workers. Fires followed as frame buildings burned and many victims were horribly burned. The slide began two miles away high in San Gulch above sea level.
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Atiter
United States
Wertle
Countess Cathcart barred from U S over elopement case
Ellis Island records reveal the English countess admitted she eloped with Earl of Craven, exposing moral turpitude under immigration law. Secretary of Labor orders exclusion, citing mandatory law and prior exclusions. The Earl fled to Canada to avoid possible deportation as protests from women's groups rise.
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Cathcart
Ellis Island
Earl of Craven
England
Labor Days
National Woman's Party
Lady Cathcart
United States
Canada
Miners Ratify Five Year Coal Contract End Strike
Settlement of the coal strike has been ratified by the miners and the five year contract signed, allowing mining to resume Thursday across the anthracited region.
Unit Workers Endorse Historic Wage Pact for 1.5 Billion
Thousands resume work as 125 producing companies plan broad distribution to reach many. The contract between the United Mine Workers and operators, signed by John L. Lewis, is hailed as the greatest in organized labor history, covering wages totaling 1.5 billion dollars over five years.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Greece to Arrest Ex-Premier Papannastasion Amid Crackdown
Premier Pangilos orders arrest and deportation of former Premier Papannastasion and ten officers as a precautionary measure. Ex-officials to surrender firearms except sport arms by March 40. Dictator warns of exemplary punishment if investigations reveal serious crimes amid fears of counter revolution.
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Pangilos
Greece
Papannastasion
Kendilis
Mungulos
Mexico orders closure of Catholic schools and asylums
Alleges government action shuts all colleges and schools run by Roman Catholics in the country. Foreign partners express irritation but lack leverage. The immediate impact floods streets with displaced children and reduces school facilities temporarily as the government contemplates remedies.
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Alles
Mexico
Republic
Poland Spain and Brazil seek permanent League seats
Rance urges permanent seats for Poland Spain and Brazil in the League of Nations council once Germany joins. France fears Germany may withdraw its membership bid if Poland gains equality, and says admitting Poland would free France to pursue closer ties with Germany.
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Rance
Poland
Spain
Brazil
League of Nations Council
Germany
League
France
Heroes of the Antinoe Rescue Reception in New York
George Fried and his men of the Hiner President Roosevelt received a royal welcome in New York after saving the Antinoe crew. Fort Jay fired no salute as planes filled the air and crowds cheered. Congress later extended the nation’s thanks.
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New York
George Fried
Roosevelt
Earl of Craven
Montreal
United States
Washington
Cuba
Fort Jay
Congress
Fried
Mellon Contempt Case Against Aluminum Co. Fails
The Mellon linked contempt proceedings against the Aluminum Company of America have fallen through after full investigation. Mr. Sargent reports that the case cannot possibly be maintained, despite political opposition and attacks on the Department of Justice.
Court Sustains Indictments in Teapot Dome Scandal
U S District Judge Stafford of the District of Columbia sustains the conspiracy indictments against Albert B Fall Harry F Sinclair and Edward Doheny in the oil lease scandals. The ruling means the defendants will stand trial under charges of conspiracy to defraud the government through trickery deceit and bribery unless a special hearing is granted.
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Ustice Stafford
District Wv of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Willove
United States
Deaths of the Week Include Holt and Clepluk
The week records the deaths of Henry Holt a New York publisher and Archbishop J F Clepluk of Poland who was once sentenced to death by a Russian tribunal but was released and came to America last November.
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Henry Holt
New York
J. F. Clepluk
Poland
America
Montana railroads lure settlers with free farm guidance
Three Montana transportation companies run an advertising campaign that has drawn 35000 inquiries from potential settlers worldwide. A. H. Bowman, state agriculture commissioner, says the department will provide farm and climate information and connects inquirers with reputable local farmers to assist in starting farms.
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Northern Preitie
Great Northern
Burlington
Montana *Transportation
Montana
Qo Tmedus
A. H. Bowman
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculaire
Buying Locally Benefits Everyone in Community
A local pro slogan advocates supporting home businesses to benefit all residents. The piece argues public officials owe loyalty to local taxpayers and that buying locally keeps progress moving without harming others.
Senator Jones of Butte Dies After 47 Years Here
Welsh born Ro 2t Senator Jones Yaboon longtime Butte resident since 19th century days of California gold rush and vigilante era. He moved to Nevada before settling in Butte 47 years ago and was a member of the Order Fellows. Friends estimate he spent a fortune before dying poor.
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Jones
Butte
Wales
Hiss
Sope Dlorn
Caifornia
Nevada
Dssh
Orde Felhows
Tre
Lawmakers Seek Use of Unspent Federal Aid for Montana Road Plan
Representatives Leavitt and Senators Wheeler and Walsh plan to introduce a bill in congress to allocate part of unused federal aid money. The funds would support a proposed federal highway on Beaver Creek National Playground and park, running 72 miles along Beaver Creek from 12 miles south of Havre to the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation under Havre city supervision.
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Leavitt
Wheeler
Walsh
Congress
Montana
Beaver Creek National
Havre
Beaver Creek
Havre Sod
Rocky Boy Indian Reservation
Robins Report Spring Invasion Across Kalispell
Kalispell residents alert with the arrival of robins marking spring. Reports describe several sightings around the city and plentiful red breasts at Coverdesh’s place near Trays Lake, noting it as the strongest robin presence yet observed.
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Kalispell
Trays Lake
Revenue rise at state fish and game receipts report
The nine month receipts May 1925 to January 1926 show an increase of over 11 000 from the May 1924 to January 1926 period. Figures compiled by David Marks of the game department indicate May 1924 to January 1924 receipts were 193 267 01 while May 1925 to January 1926 totals reached 174 005 40.
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State Fish and Game Commission
David Marks
Game Department
Murderer Sentenced for Billings Dance Hall Killing
Rafael Caserez received life imprisonment for the murder of Petronillo Urenda at a Billings Mexican dance hall on December 21. Judge Robert C. Stong presided in district court after a jury found Caserez guilty of first degree murder following hours of deliberation.
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Rafael Caserez
Petronillo Urenda
Billings
Robert C. Stong
Caseraz
Tourists Arrive in Bozeman Report Road Conditions
Two men arriving by train in Bozeman report good roads overall with one exception the mountain stretch between Wallace and Missoula. They note the route is passable though challenging in places.
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Bozeman
Wallace
Missoula
Largest car shipment arrives in Montana at Billings
A 45 car special train delivered 189 automobiles valued at about 250000 dollars to Billings for distribution by a local company serving Montana and northern Wyoming.
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Montana
Billings
Wyoming
Re-trial of State v Johrson in fatal hit run case
At the February district court in Sidney the State petitions a re trial for Johrson over the September death of 12 year old James Allen by an unknown truck driver. The October trial previously convicted Orval Johnson of driving his employer's grain truck and sentenced him to three to six years at Deer Lodge, later appealed to the supreme court and granted a new trial. The case drew wide state wide interest due to the victim's father being a local Methodist pastor.
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Sidney
Johrson
James Allen
Orval Johnson
Deer Lodge
Supreme Court
Montana fish and game commission actions in Teena and Jefferson county
The Montana fish and game commission announced the abandonment of the Rowan hatchery and removal of its equipment to a site near Libby. It refused to expand the Gallatin game preserve and closed Jefferson county to upland game bird shooting for 1926 and 1927 after a Boulder hearing. New commissioners C Carruth of Havre and W K Moore of Billings attended.
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Rowan
Libby
Gallatin
Jefferson County
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Teena
Rm. C. Carruth
Havre
W. K. Moore
Billings
Erickson
Huatehery
Boulder
Presidential nomination mentioned for Philip Daniels in Anaconda
A fragment notes Philip Daniels named to be postmaster at Anaconda. It also lists unrelated items about a 15 year old Butte boy sentenced to Miles City industrial school after admitting thefts, and other montana local notices including deaths, veterans, and vehicle registration progress.
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Philip Daniels
Anaconda
Butte
Miles City
Burton Kingsbury
Copestern Montini
Joliet
Wkingsbury
Northwest
Bevenme
Hiram Jackson Harriger
Williiam
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relef Corps
Afrerian
Frank S. Welly
Dilings Business College
St. Vincent’s
Rely
Billings
Min Fork
Lame Deer Creek
Rosebud
Lewis and Clark Fair Commission
State Supreme Court
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
Austin Middleton
Middleton
Great Falls Halls Tapped for Charleston Safety Tests
Mayor TH. B. Mitchell ordered inspections of Great Falls dance halls to assess their capacity to withstand Charleston strain. The city engineer's office will begin the checks immediately as a public safety measure.
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Great Falls
TH. B. Mitchell
Helena veteran named state fair grounds custodian
William Harrock of Helena a World War veteran and American Legion member has been appointed by Commissioner A. H. Bowman of the state department of agriculture as custodian of the state fair grounds.
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William Harrock
Helena
American Legion
A. H. Bowman
State Department of Agriculture
Western states increase dairy shipments to West Coast markets
Montana shipped 1,896,000 pounds of butter to San Francisco in 1925 and 1,540,000 to Los Angeles, second only to California. Idaho led butter exports to Los Angeles. Cheese shows Montana weak in 1924 and 1925 with 6,000 and 68,602 pounds respectively, while California Oregon Idaho Wisconsin supplied most cheese to San Francisco.
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Montana
San Francisco
California
Idaho
Los Angeles
Montana Extension Service
Virginia
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Manitoba
Oregon
Ibs
Montim
Indian farm chapters form Cheyenne groups on Tongue River
Meetings at Ashland Birney Busby and Lame Deer in Rosebud County organize Cheyenne farmers into village chapters and women's luxuries units. C BR Lohmiller leads with government farmers assisting on livestock and agriculture. Chapters will contest at the annual Indian fair in Lame Deer.
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Ashland
Birney
Busby
Lame Deer
Rosebud County
Tongue River Reservation
C. BR. Lohmiller
Indian Bureau
Stillwater County Honors Farmers At International Grain Show
Stillwater County officials recognized local farmers and businessmen at a Columbus gathering last month for their role in Montana’s top finish at the International Grain and Hay Show. Over 150 attended as Scwiriter County growers earned two world titles with LP Yates winning the Chicago International wheat cup and Elmer Davis taking the wheat grand championship at Portland’s Pacific International Exposition.
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Stillwater County
Montana
Inst
Columbus
Scuw Iter County
LP. Yates
Fishtail
Elmer Davis
Montana Poultry and Egg Shipments Rise in December
The Montana railway commission reports 39 carloads of poultry and eggs shipped in December, a sharp rise from the previous year. The 1924 December figures show zero cars loaded with this freight class, highlighting a notable shift in Montana's December movement.
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Montana
Montana Railway Commission
Hobson merchant sells 120 acres by beach to Haven
G W Cowan a Hobson hardware merchant closed a deal for 120 acres on the beach south of Hobson to Peter J Haven. Cowan who has farmed south of Hobson for years invested wheat profits. Consideration not public but thought by local talk to be 30 to 40 dollars per acre.
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G. W. Cowan
Hobson Hardware and Implement
Hobson
Peter J. Haven
Cowan
Ffobson
Judith Basin
Ohund
Agricultural Improvement campaign outlines 1920 aims in Chouteau County
Representatives from key agricultural communities outline major projects for the coming year including crop standardization 4-H club work marketing and development of community organizations Also planned are coal grading poultry improvement enrollment of testing circles seed production shelter belts and insect control to advance farm operations
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Choueau County
Increase in pure seed wheat demand in Sheridan county
County agent M P Osby reports demand for pure seed wheat for spring planting exceeds supply. Farmers plan to boost pure seed production in the coming year.
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Sheridan County
M. P.osby
Rosebud County Farmers Dominate State Corn Show
Rosebud county farmers captured most honors at the State Corn Show in Miles City winning the 10 car grand championship and bushel grand championship plus three class sweepstakes five variety sweepstakes 19 firsts 14 seconds nine thirds seven fourths and seven fifths.
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Rosebud
Miles City
Cattle on Feed in U.S. Drops by Three Percent
Figures from the United States Department of Agriculture indicate about a three percent decline in cattle on feed across the United States. Industry analysts note the shift reflects market adjustments and evolving demand in fed cattle production.
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United States Department of Agricultural
United States
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