Borah Warns Against League of Nations Power Grab
U S Senator William E Borah denounces the proposed League of Nations as transferring war making power to a small council outside direct voter control He argues public servants must be elected for limited terms and warns the public would be called to bear the costs and risks of foreign entanglements. Gosman was in Butte earlier this week for baton trade business.
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Washington
U. S
William E. Borah
Republican Publicity Association
United States
Europe
League of Nations
Asia
Russia
Siberia
Wilson
Japan
England
France
Tthis Council
Eeague
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Simons
New York Times
Council of the League
Geneva
America
State horticulturist pays visit to Dillon on quarantine tour
A. L. Strausz Montana state horticulturist and WAL Fossum horticultural inspector visited Dillon last Saturday to recruit a local horticultural inspector. They emphasized strict enforcement of quarantines aimed at preventing alfalfa weevil importation and spread. The rules ban alfalfa hay and most hays from entering Montana, with narrowly defined exceptions, and require fumigation for nursery stock and careful handling of shipments.
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A. L. Strausz
Missoula
Montana
Wal Fossum
Butte
Dillon
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Delta County
Colorado
Strausz
Asia
Summer Picnic At Sheep Canyon Draws College Students
About half the Normal college summer school attendees joined a Saturday outing to Sheep Canyon for a yearly picnic. They report a fine time with sun, soreness, and a few sunburns noted among the group.
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Normal College
Sheep Canyon
Buy Goods Now but Buy Wisely Campaign Message
The Information and Education Service of the Department of Labor led by Roger W. Babson promotes a campaign to move the nation from uncertainty to prosperity. It argues the postwar readjustment requires restoring peace time production and rebuilding depleted stocks while confidence returns.
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Information and Education Service
Department of Labor
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Bold Armstead Hold-Up Shocks County as Car Looted
Sheriff Wyman recounted a daring hold-up near Armstead in which an automobile was stolen and driven toward Idaho. Floyd Kenison survived after a likely beating, while Hobson, a New York arrival, raced to Dillon with news. The incident marks one of the county’s boldest robberies in years.
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Sheriff Wyman
Armstead
Hobson
Dillon
Floyd Kenison
Pers
Idaho
Kenison
New York
Oil Boom Across the Nation Prompts Vast Wealth Claims
A New York Sun article cited by the piece argues the oil boom is global and lasting with rising stock prices and widespread fortune. It notes massive exports, hundreds of by products, and growing demand from navies, engines, and aviation, while cautioning against overproduction.
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Nonetc of
Motion
Judwon C. Welliver
Disti
Uta
Washington
New ‘York Sun
United States
America
Welliver
New York Sun
Time to Cut Public Expenditures urged by Magee
Syracuse representative Magee calls for drastic budget cuts to reduce a multibillion dollar public debt. He argues heavy taxes won’t suffice and urges the Appropriations Committee to axe every item and eliminate excessive, ill conceived programs.
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Washington
Magee
Syracuse
New York
House
New York Sun
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Referendum Measures Aim to Reform Primary Law
The article discusses Referendum Measures No 13 and No 18 proposed to amend the primary law. It explains aims to curb cross party manipulation, allow parties to control their own nominations, and require party nominees to follow primary style processes similar to national conventions. It notes support from the Republican and Democratic conventions and Governor S W Stewart, plus calls for a common reform ground and passage despite imperfect features.
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United States
Helena
Montana
S. W. Stewart
Minimum wage bill for government employees reported
The House committee on labor reported favorably an eight dollar per day minimum wage measure for all government employees. The bill is authored by Representative Nolan of California.
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House Committee On Labor
Washington
Nolan
California
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C. C. Gosman
August Zahra
District Court
Smith
Ed Gleed
W. H. Brule
Brule
Albert W. Atwood
Evening Post
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
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