Paris reparations agreement stirs Senate concerns
Edward W. Pickard reports mixed feelings in the United States over the Paris reparations accord. President Coolidge hosts Senate leaders to discuss Lausanne Turkey United States treaty and Soviet Russia recognition as Japan negotiates a mutual recognition pact with Moscow. The piece notes opposition to a broader disarmament conference and mentions postal pay raises and a naval bill amid unsettled foreign policy.
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Edward W. Pickard
Europe
Hughes
Paris
United States
Gerouiny
Gerouiny, Mr. Hughes
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Senate
Coolidge
Kelloge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
A. P. Moore
Spain
Lausanne
Turkey
Soviet Russia
Japan
Sughalien
Tokyo
Russia
George Tchitcherin
Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
Ughes
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
America
Union of Syiet’ Socialist Republics
Conference sees stalemate in opium control talks in Geneva
Representative Porter leads the American delegation at the resumed Opium Conference in Geneva amid British opposition to a 15 year plan to curb opium smoking in the Far East. Viscount Cecil challenges fixed limits, Porter defenses, and Chinese representative Dr. Sze warns powers to align ethics with finance or face China and the world.
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Porter
Geneva
Far East
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
India
United States
Viscount Ceel
Maosto
Cecil
Alfred Sze
China
Prosecution and Senate Vote Blink Across Rum Ring and Teapot Dome
Rum running case in New Jersey implicates high officials as agents testified Senator Edward J Edwards accepted 3800 dollars in escrow for Griffin before a whisky delivery. Griffin testified some money was left with Edwards but denied awareness of a square deal. Senate voted 40 to 30 to censure Fall and Denby over Teapot Dome after contentious debate. Justice Department prepared Wheeler grand jury submission on Montana oil lease fee case.
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New Jersey
Prohibition
United States
Edward J. Edwards
William Criffin
Griffin
Edwards
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Denby
Shipstead
Minnesota
Reed
Missouri
Spencer
Heflin
Bruce
Maryland
Walsh
Department of Justice
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Gordon Campbell
Salmon River
Boise
Idaho
Ble Hole Mountain
Bitter Root
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Great Falls
Roy Clary
J. B. Long Company
BE. A. Philips
Helena
Oganization
Eles
Oregon
Alaska
Ben Walter
Hazeltine
Northwest
South Bend
Wash
Flathead
Miriam Ferguson Inaugurated Texas Governor Amid Jubilation
Miriam Ferguson became Texas governor as the second woman to hold the post in a ceremony before a large jubilant crowd. Her husband, a former governor, stood beside her as she assumed duties.
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Miriam Ferguson
Texas
Completion of federal crashroad administration announced by President
The President announced the completion of the federal crashroad administration created during the war. Total cost to the public was 1 4974 000 000 dollars, broken down as 1 128 500 000 loss to government, 586 000 000 guaranty period expenses, and 15 000 000 to reimburse small fines. Settlement with railroads reached without a lawsuit, involving nearly fifty million and about 6 percent of revised claims.
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Cear
Solar Eclipse Draws US Viewers From Minnesota to Montauk Point
The solar eclipse spectacle enthralled spectators nationwide on Saturday morning as hundreds of observers prepared to photograph the event and glean new solar insights if skies cleared. findings to be announced later.
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Minnesota
Montauk Point
L. 1
United States
Luther names new cabinet as parties clash in Reichstag
Chancellor Luther presented the new cabinet to the Reichstag, drawing sharp attacks from Social Democrats and Communists while Nationalists praised the move. Catholic party members protested, and Independent Socialists charged monarchist student trainees for future army commissions. Luther vowed support for the republic and the Dawes plan.
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Hancellor Luther
Resichstag
Herr Breitscheid
Independent Socialists
Cologne
Luther
Reichstag
Dawes
Pacifist Counsel At Washington Conference For Women Delegates
About 900 delegates from nine national women’s organizations met in Washington to discuss war causes and cures. Lord Thomson, secretary of state in the MacDonald cabinet and a veteran of five wars, urged a balance of idealism and common sense, warning against abstract pacifism and urging detached, disinterested influence for peace.
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Washington
Lord Thomson
MacDonald
States split on child labor amendment ratification
Oklahoma reports 81 to 24 vote against ratifying the amendment while Texas senators back a concurrent resolution refusing ratification. Arizona moves toward ratification as the House acts and the Senate appears likely to follow.
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Klahoma
United States
Texas State Senate
Arizona
House
Senate
Plaggerman Convicted of Manslaughter in Berger Killing
Big Timber Jake Plaggerman was found guilty of manslaughter in the September 27 fatal shooting of Charles Berger at the Cort Hotel by a district court jury. Leniency was recommended. Plaggerman claimed self defense citing Berger's actions. He had married Berger's ex wife and was accused of prior harassment by Berger.
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Big Timber
Jake Plaggerman
Charles Berger
Plaggerman
Berger
Cort
Phiggerman
Raid on Chinatown Nets Dope Seizure and Arrests
Havre eighteen Chinese residents were arrested in a Chinatown raid by city and county officers. Ten were released after a hearing. eight fined 25 dollars and jailed 20 days, three unable to pay fines face 2 days more per unpaid dollar. Dope paraphernalia and bundles were seized along with money notes from huts. mis was returned to the Chinamen later, with gear stored at the sheriff's office.
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Havre
Chinatown
T'o Ee Magistrate Paper
Man Dies After Lysol Poisoning in Domestic Tragedy
Charles Byrnes 35 of 822 1712 North Main Street died hours after allegedly ingesting Lysol from a two ounce bottle. He reportedly mounted his wife’s porch, took the flask from his pocket without a word, and swallowed the contents amid divorce proceedings. The case centers on a fatal poisoning linked to the domestic dispute.
Montana names new adjutant general in Erickson administration
Willaams of Bozeman filed his oath and took office as adjutant general of Montana. He succeeds Charles L. Sheridan and plans no immediate personnel or policy changes. Sheridan will remain connected with the veterans' bureau for the present.
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Helena
T. Wh, Willaams
Bozeman
Montana
Erickson
Charles L. Sheridan
Williams
Sheridan
Veterans’ Bureau
Butter Production Increases in Montana Dairy
George T. Webster, chief of the dairy division, says Montana creamery butter output jumped about 100 percent in two years. He spoke at Montana State College to dairymen. He estimates 1924 production at 15 million pounds versus 11 million in 1928.
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WaemaAn
Montana
George T. Webster
State Department of Agriculture
Montana State College
Webster
Death of Miner After Attempted Home Invasion
Police investigate the stabbing death of James Mulaney twenty and the wounding of T H Clemens after an alleged attempt by Mulaney and two men to force entry to Clemens residence in Butte.
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Butte
James Mulaney
T. HW. Clemens
Mulaney
Clemens
Banks Consolidate In North County Merger
The Farmer's State bank of Glentana merges with the Farmer's State bank of Opheim. The consolidation benefits the north county residents as stockholders overlap and both banks have enjoyed strong public confidence.
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Orphein
Farmer's State Bank of
Glentana
Opheim
North County
Farmer Ends Life in Burning Stack Mystery
The cremated body of Carl Hanto, about 25, was found by neighbors in a burned straw stack on his Sand Creek farm. A .22 caliber rifle was found nearby as investigators began examining the scene for clues.
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Carl Hanto
Sand Creek
Connelly Re-Elected State Vice Chairman
F B Connelly of Billings was re elected state vice chairman at a Northwest regional advisory board meeting of the American Railway Association.
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F. B. Connelly
Billings
Northwest
American Railway Association
Fathers Plea Fulfilled as Sons Surrender in Great Falls
An aged father urged his two sons Wilford and Thomas Limere to surrender to the sheriff for alleged farm theft. The brothers rode to the hills upon arrival, but the father swore he would report for arrest and the pledge was honored when the boys reportedly kept to their pledge.
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Great Falls
Wilford
Thomas Limere
Limere
Arome
Montana News Briefs Highlight Local Epidemics and Court Actions
Treasure State court official Mrs Hazel Carlock of Wibaux county is ill with scarlet fever while quarantined at home with a child. Other items note Union funds case against Carl Wikstrom, a Butte Teamsters official, Stlpek named deputy, and multiple local incidents including Mackey Store robbery in Arlee, large shoe fire in Deer Lodge, and damages awarded to A J Moreno for his son’s injury.
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Hazel Carlock
Wibaux County
F. J. Stlpek
Carl Wickstrom
Butte Teamster’s Union
Justice Court
M. E H. Anderson
Butte
Mackey
J. Mackey
Arlee
Polson
Hansen Shoe
Deer Lodge
Moreno
A. J. Moreno
Walter
Tex Hunter
Ex” Hunter
Sweet Grass
George George
John J. Green
Shelby
Defunct Bank Pays Dividends Declared By Receiver
Baker State bank in liquidation pays a 1.30 percent dividend to creditors after C. J. Russell, the receiver, received district court authority. He reports all War Finance Corporation borrowings paid off and pledged assets redeemed. Claims proved total 218,152.38 with 7,132.95 in further liabilities not yet presented or allowed.
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C. J. Russell
Baker State Bank
District Court
War Finance Corporation
The
Governor Erickson praises smooth Montana legislature session
Governor Erickson says he is well satisfied with the session amid no turmoil. Legislation from his administration includes budget system creation, eliminating printing of treasurer reports, county attorney salary aid cuts, state warrants interest reduction, and consolidating boards with duties shifted to the state purchasing agent.
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Erickson
Montana
House
Senate
Consolidated Boards
Board of Examiners
State Highway Commission
Senate briefed on new bills and redistricting plan
The Montana Senate met briefly at 11 00 am on Wednesday January 14 filing eight bills and one notice for a bill while nine new investigation committees were named Redistricting would shift counties into Cascade district by adding Chouteau Judith Basin and abolish a Fergus Missoula Ravalli Mineral and Sanders district judge positions saving 85000 yearly The plan would take effect in 1928 and add a judge to the sixteenth district A Friday morning resolution directed the state board of examiners to report all unpaid state claims requiring special appropriations for full disclosure.
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Senate
Montana
Judiciary Committee
House
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Chouteau
Judith Basin
Cascade
Fergus
Missoula
Ravalli
Mineral and Saunders
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Burns
Blaine
Iit
Paul
Finance and Claims Committee
State Board of Examiners
New probe committees announced in the senate Friday morning
President McCormack unveiled new probe committees alongside existing bodies to scrutinize state institutions. The brief Friday session lasted 14 minutes, led by Secretary Frank Cone as the Senate quickly cleared business. Ralph R Tower won the Lake county seat over James H. Lyle 38 to 15 along party lines, with Lyle challenging a four year term. Senate bill 1 authorizing Montana reports from supreme court decisions was passed, and a Hazelaker motion to bar solicitors from the floor was approved.
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Senate
McCormack
Frank Cone
Ralph R Tower
Polson
Lake County
Tower
James H. Lyle
Lyle
Taylor
Farmer-Labor
Speer
Montana
Hazelaker
Labor Committee Hearing On Child Labor Amendment
The house labor committee held a Monday evening hearing on the child labor amendment to the federal constitution. No opposition appeared, with supporters including E. H. Manson of the Montana Federation of Labor, Mrs. Maggie Smith Hathaway, and Dr. H. A. Swain backing ratification.
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Helena Trades and Labor Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Associated Industries of
Montana
Labor Committee
Heara
House Committee On Labor
Montans
E. H. Manson
Montana Federation of Labor
Maggie Smith Hathaway
H. A. Swain
Brannon
The
Uiversity
Spa
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