Prohibition strife stains holiday mood in Washington
United States District Judge Paul J. McCormick criticizes prohibition enforcement methods calling for legal procedures and constitutional rights. Senators Harris Borah Glass and Doran clash over the commission's work while a prohibition crackdown faces internal tensions and morale concerns. A separate incident reports a fatal coast guard shooting linked to liquor smuggling. White House Christmas party proceeds as a fire damages the executive offices wing. Severe Atlantic gales threaten European shipping with several vessels reported in trouble. A rescue mission for missing airmen heads to Alaska led by Semyon Shestakov with international cooperation.
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Law Enforcement Commission
United States
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Los Angeles
New York
Big Castle
National Commission
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William J. Harris
Georgia
Senate
Harris
Senator Glass
Virginia
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Farris
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Commission
William E. Borah
Idaho
Crime Commission
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Cristmas
White House
Newton
Grant J
Assassination attempt on President Yrigoyen in Buenos Aires
Gunfire erupted as President Yrigoyen rode to his office. three bullets struck his car but none hit him, while his chief bodyguard was wounded. A pursuing police car killed the assassin, Gualteria Marinelli, a dental mechanic, whose motive remains undetermined. Police detained several anarchist suspects. Yrigoyen resumed work.
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Yrigoyen
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Gualteria Marinelli
Senators seek aid from Russia in search for missing aviators
Senator Borau and the Interior Department appealed to Russia for help locating Carl Ben Eilson and Earl Borland missing in Siberia after a six week absence from a flight to aid an icebound ship. The Soviet foreign office said an airplane was dispatched and two more would follow.
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Semyon Shestakov
National Air Hero
Soviet Russia
Moscow
New York
Alaska
Seattle
Coast Guard
Borau
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States Department of the Interior
Russia
Carl Ben Eilson
Earl Borland
Siberia
Foreign Office
Northcape
Jewin Laughlin Presents Credentials in Madrid
Jewin Laughlin, the new American ambassador to Spain, presented his credentials to King Alfonso and met Queen Victoria Eugenia. He exchanged mild discussions with Prime Minister Primo Rivera and begins a round of calls with government officials and foreign missions. The king welcomed him in uniform as captain general, contrasting with Laughlin and his staff in simple attire.
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Jewin
Laughlin
Spain
Alfonso
Cilis
Primo Rivera
Ambassador Laughlin
Ortiz Rubio Seeks Strong Ties With United States During Visit
Mexican president elect Ortiz Rubio visited Washington for three days receiving full head of state honors. He met with President Hoover at the White House, returned the call at the Mexican embassy, and dined with Mrs. Hoover. The year’s major disaster was the sinking of the Chinese steamer Lee Cheong in a storm with 250 passengers and 44 Indian guards perishing. Only two men survived by clinging to a raft.
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Cy Pieren Rico
Nogales
Carlos Bouquet
Bouquet
Jose Vasconcelos
United States
Tucson
Ariz
Rtiz Rubio
Mexico
Washington
White House
Hoover
Senor Ortiz Rubio
Lee Cheong
Tongkon
Swiahue
End of Sino Soviet Standoff Reached in Siberia Pact
Moscow reports that Simanovery and Tsai Yun Shen signed a protocol at Takharovsk to restore the status quo ante on the Chinese eastern railway. Troop withdrawals, prisoner releases, and disarmament of White Girard units are promised with full diplomatic restoration after a Moscow conference opening January 25 to settle remaining issues.
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Soviet Russia
Foreign Commissariat
Moscow
Simanovery
Tsai Yun-Shen
Soviet Union
Mukden
Takharovsk
Siberia
Germans Reject Measure Opposing Young Plan In Referendum
Nationalists failed to secure the required one fourth plus votes to block the Young reparations plan in a public referendum. The Reichstag last November rejected a similar motion by an overwhelming majority, leaving the Young plan in effect.
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Erman
Yichstag
Clayton dies at 72. congressman who framed antitrust act
Enry D. Clayton, a former congressman credited with shaping the antitrust act, dies at his Montgomery Alabama home after a three week illness. He was seventy two and serving as judge of the middle federal district of Alabama.
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Enry D. Clayton
Montgomery
Ala
Middle Federal District of
Alabama
Western Newspaper Union
Eventful Year Chronology Notes Local Departures and Decisions
A year in review item notes William Scott receiving seven months and a $250 fine for selling liquor to minors. A. T. Peterson resigns Beaverhead county high school principalship to take Billings schools superintendency. President E Davis of Normal College and family depart for eastern points on a year’s leave. Lee R. Light acts. Harvest festival at Jackson draws large attendance.
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A. T. Peterson
Beaverhead County
Billings
E Davis
Normal College
Lee R. Light
Jackson
W. H. Stephan
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon Country Club
Warren Stone
Charles Woodburn
J. Anson
Baxter
Dillon
W. W. Wahl
Boulder
Beaverhead County High School
George Anderson
Ed Drew
Rodgers
A. T. Petergon
Montana
S—Myrs. A. A. Curnutt
Louisa
Polaris
Tom Goforth
Point of Rocks
Julius Hartwig
Reiehle
Howard Daugherty
Miles City
Lavon
Merchants Institute
Dillon Training School
Jolla
Hemas
Butte-Tdaho Falls
Potutaf Rocks
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Dreedem
High Rhook
Wo Sraith
Crone
East Beret
Peaverhead
Coudatlee
Siven
City Hall
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Fingley
Anonball Baker
Hive
W.H. Stephan
Karl Kryan
Mel
Wallace Forsgren
Gargoyles Club
County High School
Beaverhead
Anaconda
Beaverhead Federation — of
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W .B. Hartwig
Country Club
James Taman
Butte
Reichle
Board of Commissioners
Fred Rifenhasen
Elatinum
Boerverhead
Red Cross
Rotary Elab
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Whhitehell
City
Jack O’brien
Bernard Williams
Smith-Hughes
Sportsmen’s Association
State Normal College
Bulldogs
Montana State College
Bobkittens
Beavers and townspeople endure busy fall schedule
A dense Chronicle of Beaverhead county notes changes in pastors and principals, a series of car wrecks and injuries, football results, a county fair, a duck season opening, school enrollments, and local events from September through October, including church dedications, street improvements, and civic meetings.
French Dyeing and Cleaning Ad at 60 West Galena St
Satis faction guaranteed. Outside work solicited. Phone 516. Butte Montana advertisement for French Dyeing and Cleaning services at 60 West Galena Street with contact number.
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