Capper elected chairman of agricultural bloc in senate
Senator Capper of Kansas won unanimous election as chairman of the unofficial senate agricultural bloc, succeeding former Senator Kenyon of Iowa. The same week DC officials ordered the closure of seven theaters including New National and Poli's.
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Senator Capper
Kansas
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
National
Poli's
National Capital
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
AFL Urges Repeal of Volstead Act for Light Wines
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor urged repealing the Volstead prohibition act and allowing sale of light wines and beer. It called the act a social and moral failure, warning of moonshiners, bootleggers, higher crime, unemployment, and a $1,000,000,000 annual tax burden. The group backed a modified interpretation to keep enforcement while permitting light alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Indictments Returned Against Morse and Sons
Federal grand jury returns two indictments charging Charles W Morse and his sons Benjamin Tarry and Erwin Morse Colin H Livingstone of Washington and seven others with conspiracy to defraud the government and to commit offenses against it They allegedly inflated plant values to obtain Shipping Board loans diverted funds to personal use and diverted Emergency Fleet material through Morse linked firms Groton Iron Works Virginia Shipbuilding Alexandria and US Transport Co Inc.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
Benjamin
Tarry
Erwin
Colin H. Livingstone
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Federal Grand Jury
Morse
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Groton
Ironworks
Groton, Conn
Alexandria, VA
United States Transport Co, Inc
Morse Companies
Women Run Hotel Day at New York Biltmore Benefit
One day of operation by women at the Hotel Biltmore in New York raised 38273 dollars for the Society for the Relief and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Three thousand volunteers formed the hotel staff for the event.
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New York
Biltmore
Society For the Relief and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Daugherty Orders Pullman Car Release
Attorney General Daugherty directs federal authorities in Boise Idaho to release a Pullman car seized for alleged prohibition act violations after discovery of liquor on board. The decision marks the first railroad car seizure under the act and notes possession by a railroad employee was not alone grounds for seizure.
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Hudson
Cotp
Denver
San Quentin Penitentiary
San Francisco
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
Loop
Calo
Prohibition
Holland Hotel
Ellis Street
Oregon Trail Association
Idaho
Idaho-Pacific
Oregon Trail
Forest Road
Baker
Ore
Marcus Gomez
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Alamosa
Benjamin Brodsky
Venice
Cal
Brodsky
Daugherty
Pullman
Washington
Gener. Daugherty
Boise
Montana Foilage Fair Dates And Highway Plans
The Montana exposition board approves Septem ber 26 to 30 as the state fair dates with horse racing as the main feature and various counties contesting in events. Forest Service funds will back proposed highways across the continental divide, Belton Glacier and Lewis and Clark pass routes, totaling about 800000 for Montana road projects. A new copper rate is approved for shipments from Anaconda to Great Falls and Cordell Hull is set to visit Montana in April for a statewide Democrats meeting. State Fire Marshal Mentrum inspects schools and fire risks in Lewistown Winnett Havre, with changes needed at the junior high building in Lewistown.
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Helena
Montana
Capitol
State Capitol
Montana Highway Commission
United States Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Continental Divide
Rockies
Blackfoot Valley
Flathead
Great Falls
Missoula
Glacier Park
Lewis and Clark Pass
Highway Commission
United States Forester
FE. A. Sherman
Washington, D. C
Forest Service Highway Fund
Forest Development Fund
Mentrum
Lewistown
Winnett
Havre
Montana Livestock Gains and County Warrant Rejection
The Montana Crop Reporting Service reports higher livestock numbers but a $15 million fall in total livestock value amid low prices and costly production. Horses, cattle, sheep, and swine totals are given with values. A Judith Basin county settlement warrant for $44 218 was refused by Cascade County, with discussion of potential partial acceptance tied to adjusters' figures.
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Bozeman
Montana Crop Reporting Service
F. W. Beier, Jr
Montana
Great Falls
Cascade County
Judith Basin County
Board of Adjusters
Is. Moran
Judith Basin County Commissioners
Contempt cited in Butte case over confession publication
County Attorney George Bourquin and Butte Miner Publishing officials were cited by Judge J. J. Lynch to show cause on March 11 why they should not be punished for contempt. The issue stems from publication of a confession attributed to Jack Graham in the Harrison avenue hotel killing of Cyril Schilling on November 25, 1921. Graham, arrested with William Harris, later refused to testify in Harris murder proceedings.
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Butte
George Bourquin
Butte Miner Publishing Company
J. J. Lynch
Jack Graham
Harrison Avenue
Cyril Schilling
Graham
Willam Harris
Schilling
Harris
Contenders Are Chosen Bozeman
Sixteen Montana high schools will compete for the state basketball crown March 8 to 11 in Bozeman. Opening round matchups set include Missoula vs Billings, Great Falls vs Glasgow, Traore vs Lewistown, Dillon vs Livingston, Forsyth vs Darby, Poplar vs Helena, Miles City vs Bozeman, and Big Timber vs Kalispell.
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Bozeman
Montana
Missoula
Billings
Great Falls
Glasgow
Traore
Lewistown
Dillon
Livingston
Forsyth
Darby
Poplar
Helena
Miles City
Big Timber
Kalispell
Oil Indications Reported Near Corvallis Field
Bitter Root Oil company drill near Corvallis in Bitter Root valley shows first oil and gas flow. Water and oil sprayed above the derrick at about 840 feet, far shallower than geologists expected, suggesting early oil indications in the region.
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Missoula
Bitter Root Oil Company
Corvallis
Bitter Root
Montana notes and regional events on many fronts
Lavina plans an early March operetta. Glacier headquarter moves to Hamilton. Bozeman hosts 29th Pioneer reunion. Fort Peck Indian school appoints Glasscock as principal. Lovelace Grocery warehouse fire at Bozeman causes 40000 dollar loss. Cutbank to get Glacier County State Bank within two weeks. Missoula raises 4500 for Boy Scout budget. eight troops with 179 members. Judith Basin Fergus farmers form Central Montana Farm Loan assoc. Forsyth hosts state reunion at Presbyterian church. Bischoff elevator fire at Antelope destroys 11500 bushels. loss 35000 to 40000. Great Northern adds coaches on Great Falls to Gilman route. Butte home fire destroys with 25000 dollar loss. 18 children survive. Butte named next conference city for Montana Federation of Post Office Clerks. Glendive backs 50000 bond for water system rebuild. Montana aims for major league baseball. Conrad’s Max Rachac to Giants tryout in San Antonio. Poplar Company B 168th infantry mustered in. Billings wins Yellowstone district basketball title. Big Number second. Mutual Oil reports 138706 barrels January transit on Cat Creek to Winnett line. Livingston fire causes 10000+ loss. 50 horses rescued. firemen endure cold. Eastern Montana Pioneers elect Vaughn president. about 100 attend. Hobson accident fatally injures James Spiros. pole collapse during construction.
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Irish Republican Army
Luis Izquierdo
Carlos Aldunate Solar
Nippu Jiji
Honolulu
T. 1
Ric Geddes
The
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Transport
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Sinn Fein
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Francisco Villa
Rosario Hernandez
Chihuahua
Mexico
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Villa
Carranza
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Cireles T
Ingloul
Jengishmen
Genoa
Rome
Foreign Ministry
Baron Avezzano
United States
Signor Avezzano
Maren
House
Ways and Means Committee
Charles A. Rawson
Des Moines
Town
William S. Kenyon
Eighth District Circuit Court of Appeals
War Finnainee Corporation
House Appropriations Committee
California
Coast and Geodetic Service
Co-Operative Associations of Farmers
Harding
Kenesaw Mountains Landis
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Newport News
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Great Northern
Minneapolis
Mississippi Senate
Congress
Africa
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Harvey
Middle West
Minnesota
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Texas
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Oklahoma
Jenckes Spinning Company
Pawtucket
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Hotel Sherman Company
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Roma
Wampton Rounds Naval Base
Federation OF Labor
Law
Morse and Sons
Grand Jury
Belton
Glacier
Soula, Other
Chester CM. Davis
Fair Board
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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State Railroad Commission
Tielena
Cordell Hull
National Committee
Western Reed Company
Lavina
Sitter’ Root National Forest
Hamilton
Aental
Gallatin County
Elks
James L. Glasscock
E. J. Peacore
Fort Peck
Love-lace Wholesale Grocery Company
Cutbank
Glacier County State Bank O
Judith Basin
Fergus Counties
Central Montana Farm Loan Association
Forsyth Presbyterian Church
Antelope
Great Northern Railway Company
Gilman
Peter Leary
Montana Federation of Vost
Max Rachac
Conrad
San Antonio
New York Giants
Charles Sheridan
Montana National Guard
Keene
Regular Army
Park City
Montana State College
Big Number
Mutual Oil Company
Novw
Elk Basin Consolidated Petroleum Company
Cat Creek Field
State ‘Railroad Commission
Livingston Fire Department
Pioneers of
Eastern
J. W. Vaughn
Pioneer of
James Spiros
Hobson
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