United States Referendum on World Court Plan Draws Mixed Reactions
Edward W Pickard summarizes the prize award for a plan to cooperate with nations to prevent war, the nationwide referendum, and varied reactions from supporters of league membership to isolationists. The piece notes senate concerns, LaFollette’s guidance, and the voting outcome for Smith, Cummins, and Couzens. It also covers a Supreme Court upholding railroad excess earnings sharing and Greek refugee funding limits, plus tensions in Greece-Turkey affairs.
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Edward W. Pickard
Edward W. Bok
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hughes
Harding
League of Nations
League
Europe
Senate
Henry Morgenthau
New York
League of Nation
Greek Refugee Settlement Commission
Leagué
Greece
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Kemal
Smiyrna
Senator Lodge Defends Administration On Soviet Recognition
Senator Lodge opened the week in the upper house with a prepared speech opposing recognition of the Soviet government of Russia. He cited evidence to claim Moscow aims to disorder the American public and that the Communist International and Soviet state are interwoven and controlled by the same men. Senator Borah’s recognition resolution and Lodge’s proof faced doubt, while Senator Brookhart derided the administration’s nonrecognition rationale as ridiculous.
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Enator Lodge
Hlouse
Rrussia
Moscow
Communist Internationale
Borah
Lodge
Brookhart
Iowa
Republicans Block Cummins From Interstate Chair Role
In a midweek Senate showdown Republicans secured control to prevent Senator Cummins from chairing the Interstate Commerce Committee amid a long power struggle.
Government fleet to run by Emergency Fleet Corp with Palmer
RESIDENT COOLIDGE approved a resolution placing the government merchant fleet under the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The Shipping Board pledged cooperation with Leigh C. Palmer, named as the new president of the corporation.
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Coolidge
Shipping Board
Leet Corporation
Leigh C. Palmer
Williamson County Illinois Sees Clashes and Troop Deployment
Riots flare as Ku Klux Klan raids liquor shops with federal officers, prompting arrests without sheriff aid. Sheriff asks for state troops after fear of clashes with Klan and Knights of the Flaming Circle. Marien district mobilizes as residents stockpile arms amid tension.
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Illiamson
Iinois
Herrin
Ku Klux Klan
Marien
Klin
Knights of the Flaming Circle
Butler Takes Over Philadelphia Public Safety Push
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, famed Marine, is named director of public safety to shut down saloons disorderly houses and gambling dens. Closures expected to deter license evasion as operators flee to other cities amid offers of large bribes.
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Hiladelpila
Smedley D. Butler
Butler
Labor faces January 15 royal opening after victory march
Ramsay MacDonald declared readiness to form a government as soon as invited and pledged to mobilize all people to settle world conflicts and establish real peace after the Labour Party victory. Rumors say Britain may pressure France on war reparations and even destabilize the French currency if France resists.
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Great Britain
Venizelos Accepts Post and March Plebiscite Planned
Venizelos, though ill, agrees to serve as foreign minister in the Greek cabinet of George Roussos and consents to hold the plebiscite on government form in March instead of April. The move follows requests in the cabinet lineup and constitutional reform talks.
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Venizelos
George Roussos
United States
Armed Band Invades Speyer Hotel in Rhineland Affair
A group of armed men invaded a Speyer hotel housing Rhineland Palatinate autonomous leaders and assassinated President Herr tleinta and three associates. General Dawes and Ower Young are in Paris to assist, avoiding media comments, urging daily committee sessions. Germany’s finances show signs of improvement.
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Speyer
Rhineland Palatinate
Poverminent
Herr Tleinta
General Dawes
Ower Young
Paris
Germany
Obregon advances against rebels as Veracruz Puebla clashes continue
President Obregon's federal troops push on Veracruz and Puebla while rebels retreat. Insurgents suffer defeats in several engagements and the government plans to move toward Guadalajara. Obregon begins payments for munitions sold to Mexico with an embargo on arms shipments, requiring government approval for imports.
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Obregon
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Guadalajara
King
Mexico
Republicans in House Set Tax Revision Priority
In a Thursday caucus the Ways and Means Committee was instructed to give the tax revision bill precedence over the bonus bill and to report the farmer measure by February 11. The committee was also ordered to favorably report a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the future issue of tax exempt securities.
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Epublicans
Ways and Means
Congressional tax reform proposals split Democrats and radicals
Both parties in the House reveal tax cut plans as alternatives to the Mellon program. Democrats seek larger normal rate cuts for lower incomes and a higher earned income deduction with farmer and tradesman relief, plus a revised surtax scale. Radicals push bills restoring excess profits tax, taxing undistributed corporate profits, doubling inheritance taxes, lowering normal taxes to 2 and 4 percent, and taxing municipal and state securities with broad public disclosure.
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House
Mellon
Rear
Supreme Court
Montana Horses for Mexican Government Shipments
Montana horses and mules were sent from Billings via Denver by Satedy Letpin of Roundup for the Mexican federal forces. The sale prices ranged from 25 to 40 dollars per head, with shipments routed through the Colorado Horse and Mule Commission Co. of Denver. A steady market is hoped to raise prices as Montana surplus animals meet army standards.
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Federal Unis
Billings
Denver
Billingson
Halpin
Colorado Tlorse
Montana
Jones forecloses on ranch in record Montana judgment
Jerome J. Jones trustee sues Hill Land and Cattle and others in Miles City for foreclosure and sale. The case seeks $265,361.61 with land described as about 100000 acres of Holt estate ranch between Powder River and Pumpkin Creek in Custer and Powder River counties.
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Montana
Miles City
Jerome J. Jones
Edward Holt
Rachael
Holt
The
Hill Land and Cattle Company
John Holt
Powder River
Pumpkin Creek
Custer
Cow Presents Owner With Triplet Calves On Christmas Morn
At the Reatherston Ranch near Waco, Miner Featherston found a cow had given birth to three calves on Christmas Day. The owner values the trio, having declined an offer of 100 for the mother and calves.
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Miner Featherston
Reatherston Ranch
Waco
Christimias
Mgr
Featherston
Mir Featherston
Famous Goat Rejoins Wilds Near Glacier National Park
Wild Nanitie and her son Billy Goat, famed for gracing Great Northern Railway boxcars, have been freed after captivity. The pair will inhabit their natural haunts around Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, and may only be seen by binocular-wielding tourists from a distance.
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Nanitie
Kenny
Great Northern Railway Company
du Cheir
Glacier
Glacier National Park
Nannie
Billy
Fire destroys Grain Elevator at Box Elder
A blaze at Box Elder destroyed a Great Northern grain elevator housing 5,600 bushels of wheat and two box cars, with property valued at over 15000 dollars. Overheated stove inside sparked the fire, which spread rapidly before fire crews arrived to help contain further spread.
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Box Elder
Harry
Vayre
Montana Tops Nation in Silver Production
Montana leads the United States in silver production, while ranking third in copper and zinc output. The state’s mining sector highlights its significant role in metals output across the country.
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Montana
Montana Poultry Sweepstakes Winners at Sumford Show
Judges at the annual Montana Poultry Association show in Sumford named grand champions. Best hen sweepstakes cup went to S. Cy Leghorn owned by J. B. R. Scott. Host cock erel winner was S. CG dark brown Leghorn owned by D. L. Doig of Sixteen. Best pullet cup awarded to S. C. White Leghorn owned by J. T. Scott of Helena. Best c ock Light Brahma sweepstakes cup went to the bird owned by J. P. Sundquist of Chinook.
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Montana Poultry Association
Sumford
S. Cy Leghorn
J. BR. Scott
S. CG
D. L. Doig
S. C
J. T. Scott
Helena
Airs J P. Sundquist
Chinook
Poultry Shipment Draws Attention in Australia and Local Fires Strike
News from Montana reports New South Wales receiving four hens and a Rhode Island White cock sent by L L Holt of Stevensville with birds reaching Sidney in good order after a September voyage. A separate fire, blamed on a faulty flue, destroyed the Equity Co operative elevator at Joplin with losses around 2600 plus 4000 bushels of wheat, flax, oats and coal. Armington’s J C Brady warehouse and elevator complexes burned, destroying two buildings and 2000 bushels of wheat. Bean crop from Simms farmer Ma Elliott weighs 58400 pounds, valued near 464 per acre yield. Bigs year will begin with a building boom planned at 985000 bushels capacity for seven stores. Dozens of newcomers from Iowa to Idaho have purchased 2280 acres near Charlo. Clyde Munters ranch fire on Cherry Creek destroys hay and a horse barn.
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Australia
Montana
New South Wales
LL. al Holt
Stevensville
Sidney
Australi
Equity Co-Operative
Joplin
Armington
J.C. Brady
Elliott
Simms
Ma. Elliott
Early Montana Pioneers Mourn Aunts and Founders Die
Obituary notices announce deaths of Elizabeth Hardenbrook Walter Alderson Frank Leedy and other Montana pioneers. Elizabeth Hardenbrook longtime teacher died at Deer Lodge. Walter Alderson editor in Colson Red Lodge and Missoula papers died in Red Lodge. Frank Leedy pioneer miner died at Helena aged 83. Other obituaries include Levengood Braunlick Normanden McCormick Norton Camp and more, noting age places and roles in early Montana settlement and business history.
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Frank Leedy
Marysville
Park City
Montana
Helena
Braunlick
I. Braunlick
Thutte
Butte
Lfe
Levengood
Srs
Laeinda Tevalina Levengood
Lou
Anaconda
Normanden
Frank Normanden
Deer Lodge Villey
George Stull
Wcormick
Roberta McCormnick
Fort Missoula
Missoula
Isso
Storey
Fannie Ewing
Norton
William PL. Norton
Josephine
Sidney
Ivestock
Yellowstone Valley
Mona
Richland
County
Camp
E. B. Camp
Billings
Laurel
Anheim
California
Montana utilities tax distribution across counties
State board of equalization lists utilities paying property taxes in multiple counties. It cites a total assessment near a quarter of a billion dollars and allocates inter county taxes among Montana counties, with figures for Beaverhead to Yellowstone and numerous lines of company names and amounts.
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Ublic Utilities
Montana
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oregon Short Line
Burlington & Quincy
Butte
Anaconda& V Pacific
Soo Line
Montana Power
Great Falls Power
Thompson Fall Power
Milwaukee Railroad Transmission Snes
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph
Continental Telegraph
Soo Telegraph
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Simuler Telegraph
Montaneous
Beaverhead
Big Dlorn
Blaine
Broadwater
Sarbon
Bes Dantes
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Mat
Gallatin
Garfield
Rotz
Glirder
Golden Valley
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
Madison
McQone
Mineral
Meagher
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Techland
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Still Water
Sweet Cross
Teton
Toole
Valley
First Montana license plates for 1934 issued
Secretary of State Charles Ty Stewart reports the first batch of 1934 Montana license plates and outlines initial distributions. 2250 plates issued to passenger cars, 850 to trucks, and some plates for exempt vehicles. Plate numbering begun with No. 1 for trucks, No. 1 for exempt cars, and reserved Nos. 1 and 5 for top state officials. Plates feature regal blue background with white figures, resembling Oregon 1923 style and upcoming Kentucky Minnesota patterns.
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Charles Ty Stewart
Montana
Secretary of State
Sol
Mick Winker
Choteau
Larson Brothers
Shelby
Helena
Kentucky
Minnesota
Oregon
Montana Livestock Shipments Rise in December
December shipments of livestock were made from nearly all counties reporting to the state agriculture department. Weather was favorable for grazing and marketing of livestock, poultry and grain. Winter wheat seeding was down, with some soil blowing. A heavy snowfall and cold snap on the 28th followed a period of little moisture. Feed abundance remained high, with stock use near the end of the month.
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Monstana
State Department of Cagricuiture
Questions On Coroner Powers Answered By Attorney General
Attorney General W D Mankin answered a letter from George Bourquin Silver Bow County to clarify coroner duties in second class counties. The three conclusions state coroners cannot bill extra for investigations in or out of inquests, cannot hire a county funded stenographer, and boards of county commissioners cannot grant a coroner a deputy or assistant.
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Attorney Generals Office
W. D. Mankin
George Bourquin
Silver Bow
Board of County Commissioners
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