Corn Palace in Mitchell Sold for 2200 to Be Junked
Mitchell South Dakota sold the corn palace built 1898 for about 15000 to a local wrecking firm for 2200 and will be junked before March 1. The city plans a 200000 auditorium next spring and the palace has long been decorated with colorful corn displays.
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Mitchell
S. D
F.C. Green
Cheney
Spokane
Wash
FE. J. Womach
Walla Walla
Wary New
Los Angeles
Filancee
Mileda Lesser
Topanga
John K. Dodge
New York
World News Sparks and Policy Notes Echo From Paris to New York
Reports from Paris indicate the supreme council approved a letter seeking the ex tradition of the former German emperor amid expectations Holland will refuse. Scandinavian seas bring drifting mines as a northern storm continues. Soviet officials in Helsingfors caution against using Russia as a dumping ground for American agitators.
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Supreme Council
Paris
Cirele i
Holland
North Sea
Scandinavian
Stockholm
America
Rrussia
Associated Press
Helsingfors
M. Klishke
Dorpat
M. Bankemoff
Russia
Europe
Premiser Lloyd George
Winston Spencer Churchi
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
Baron Beatty
Grand Fleet
Henry Wilson
Imperial Staff
Great Britain
Persia
Independent Move Likely as Treaty Talks Stumble
Washington dispatch reports rival leaders doubtful of reaching a compromise on the League of Nations voting equality. Mild reservationists consider an independent move with Democrats if leaders fail, with talks including a possible round robin caucus and conciliation plans.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
League of Nations
Underwood
Clemenceau Cabinet Out New One Formed
Paris reports the Clemenceau cabinet has resigned. President Poincaré asked Alexandre Millerand to form a new cabinet. The outgoing ministry held office since November 16, 1917, as France awaits President-elect Deschanel’s direction for the next premier.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Poincarc
Alexandre Mullerand
Alsace
Deschanel
M. Millerand
M. Deschanel
M. Poincare
M. Clemenceau
AL Poincare
Poland Braces for Red Army Attack
Official reports from Washington said Poland likely to defend independence against a massed Bolshevik assault. Red army concentration forced enlistments of peasants and state munition works activity signaled a new threat. Military observers feared Poland might not withstand the onset.
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Poland
Washington
Republic of
Red Army
Two Million Dollar Sugar Beet Bonus Announced
Western Sugar Beet men approve a $2,000,000 bonus to beet growers for last season. About $50,000 goes to Billings district farmers and roughly $40,000 to Lowell and Lovell territory growers. The bonus equals one dollar per ton bought by Great Western Sugar, with a new flat price of $1 24 per ton for the 1920 crop. Distributions to occur within days.
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Billings
Great Western Sugar Company
Lowell
Wyo
W.L. Lawson
Lovell
Lawson
Minneapolis Market Reports On Grain Prices
Minneapolis grain summary dated January 21 lists bid ranges for wheat corn and barley across grades from No 1 dark northern to No 4 mixed and No 2 white with prices given in dollars per bushel. Reports cover No 1 hard Montana amber durum durum and durum averages along with barley quality tiers and data for No 2 white and No 3 white.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
Red Spring
Montana
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago markets show hogs receipts 46 000 with prices from 14.50 to 16.60 top, cattle receipts 18 000 with varied beef and butcher values, and sheep receipts 12 000 with lambs down to 4 pounds at 17.60 to 20. Prices reflect a generally strong hog market and steady to firm cattle and sheep trade.
St Paul Livestock Market Report
Hogs receipts 11,000. Market 25 cents higher. range 14.90 to 15.10, bulk 15.00 to 15.19. Cattle receipts 4,100. market steady. Fat steers 6.50 to 17.50, cows and heifers 6 to 11.75, calves 6.50 to 7.75. stockers and feeders slow. Sheep receipts 2,200. lambs 7 to 18.50, wethers 9 to 11.26, ewes 5 to 10.75.
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St. Paul
South St. Paul
Omaha Livestock Market Prices Report
Hogs receipts 15 000 with bulk at 14.75 to 14.85 and lighter weights around 14.70 to 15. Heavy and medium hogs quoted 14.90 to 15.10. Cattle receipts 10 500 with market steady. beef steers mainly 16.25 to 18.25, medium and good 12 to 18, cows 7.13, veal calves 13.45 to 15.45. Sheep receipts 7 000. lambs 18.25 to 19.50, yearling wethers 14 to 16.50, culls 14 to 17.25.
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Chicago
Omaha
Legion backs Socialists in New York assembly case
The National Americanism commission of the American Legion considered suspending five Socialist members of the New York assembly. In session on Monday officials denounced the assembly action in a resolution and stressed the committee’s aim to combat anti American tendencies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New York Assembly
National Americanism Commission
American Legion
Legion
Americanism Committee
Revolution Predicted If Socialists Ousted in Albany Trial
Morris Hillquit, chief counsel for five suspended Socialist assemblymen, warned that permanent ouster of the defendants could loosen revolutionary currents. He cited Russia and the Romanoffs, saying the socialist movement faces suppression with the world split, while critics call his remarks a threat to the committee. The judiciary panel excluded the Bar association’s independent observers, and delegates emphasized they represent public interests, not the Socialists.
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New York Socialist
BE. I, Pu Pont de Nemours Company
Wilmington
Del
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Chicago
Howard N. Figg
Palmer
Reginald de Koven
New York
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Evanston, T
J. A. P. Stone
Bay Ridge
Stone
Helen H. Taft
Bryn Mawr College
Taft
Albany
N. Y
Morris Hillquit
Stein
Mr. Hillquit
Russia
Hillquit
Judiciary Committee
New York City Bar Association Committee
Charles J. Hughes
Assembly
Committee activity dominates Congress this week
Washington reports committee activity will lead proceedings as investigations into Russian propaganda and naval awards top the agenda. Witnesses include Ludwig Martens and Rear Admiral Sims, with debates over counsel and Navy war orders shaping hearings while minor bills like Americanization advance.
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Washington
Congress
Seanate
House
Senate
Ludwig C. A.K. Martens
Sims
Daniels
Senate, Naval
Navy
Army
New
Republican
Indiana
Department of Aviation
Water Power Measure Passed By Senate
The Senate voted nearly three to one to pass the water power development bill. It differs from the House version but follows the same general purpose that has circulated in Congress for a decade. Five Republicans and thirteen Democrats voted against it while Senator Nelson of Minnesota secured 52 votes in favor. The bill moves to conference to resolve House Senate differences.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Nelson
Minnesota
U. S. Plans Sale of Six Former German Ships
The Shipping Board agreed to sell six former German cargo vessels totaling about 50 000 deadweight tons. A committee will appraise value before setting prices. The French American line will take three ships, Moore McCormick two, and Foreign Transport Mercantile one. Bids for 30 ex German passenger ships closed with about two dozen offers received.
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U. S
Washington
Shipping Board
Moore & McCormick Co
Foreign Transport & Mercantile Corporation
Evidence of stock rustling and bold thieves in Montana report
Frank O. Lavigne notes 182 arrests for felony stock theft across Montana in 1919 with 385 convictions and 47 pendings. Sheep thefts included 562 head recovered and restored. cattle, horses, and poultry rustling also reported with one man shot resisting arrest and two killed. Juries favor minimum fines. bounty fraud and cross state transfers cited. sheriffs and county attorneys praised.
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Heelena
Frank O. Lavigne
Montana Livestock Commission
Supreme Court
Ust
Wyoming
Mexico
Oregon
Minnesota
Alaska
Philippine
Montana
Siates
Montana Supreme Court orders reassembly of power property assessment
The court granted a writ of mandate against most board members including Governor Stewart and state officials to assess inter county properties of Montana Power Great Falls Power and Thompson Falls at full cash value. Heavy hay shipments arrive to Montana with Minnesota and Dakota origins while Iowa corn supplies feed the state adding to rail traffic. Farmers burn through winter feed earlier than expected due to cold weather and stock shipments rise.
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State Board of Equalization
Montana Power Company
Great Falls Power Company
Thompson Falls Power Company
Supreme Court
8. V. Stewart
C. T. Stewart
Hi. L. Hart
Montana
BE. S. Richards
Northern Pacific
Helena
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Treasure State
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Italy
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Walsh
Giuseppe Motta
Switzerland
New York Bar Association
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