Rail Merger Rejected by Interstate Commerce Commission
The ICC disapproved the Nickel Plate merger plan proposed by the Van Sweringen brothers citing unjust financial structure and loss of voting rights for preferred stockholders. The panel suggested a new bill and cited savings in public transport as a potential outcome if financial terms were revised.
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Wee
Chesapeake
New Nickel Plate Company
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Wall Street Sees Historic Drawdown After Nickel Crisis
The day’s trading spiked as the market collapsed with a 50 point plunge in one stock and 3,864,600 shares changing hands. The rout followed seven days of decline as investors faced losses and margin pressures amid a broader speculative unwind. Experts call it a correction driven by professional traders with limited public impact.
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Wall Street
Cooldge
B Close Votes to Dismiss Army Air Service Bills
The Military Affairs Committee halted all pending army air service legislation including proposals for a separate air corps a unified air service the creation of a department of national defense and adoption of related measures.
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House
Military Affairs Committee
Army Air Service
Air Corps
Air Service
Department of National Defense
Watson-Parker bill passes House in 381 to 13 vote
The Watson-Parker measure abolishes the railroad labor board and directs direct conference mediation and voluntary arbitration for wage disputes. It has been favorably reported to the Senate with early enactment expected while the board faces about 80 million dollars in pending wage increase demands. Executives from eighty western railroads formed a committee to conduct wage conferences with conductors and trainmen who seek a seven percent raise, opposed by management.
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Hi Watson-Parker
Railroad Labor Board
House
Senate
Wnatson- Parker
Western Railroads
Chicago
State Department Seeks End to Mexico Land and Oil Controversy
Sechet G Y of State Kellogg sent a note to Mexico in reply to its laws on land and oil, hoping to end the controversy. The Mexican government orders foreign Protestant ministers to leave, placing them with Catholic priests. Ten priests, one nun, and four Marist brothers arrived penniless in New York after expulsion. Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas set limits on priests per community, ranging from one to six depending on town size.
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Sechet
United States
New York
Vera Cruz
Tamauipas
Tamaulipas
League Council Meeting Hinted as Lively in Geneva
At this writing the session of the League of Nations council in Geneva is expected to be exceedingly lively with a lively pace and strong debate shaping initial expectations for the council's work.
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League of Nations Council
Geneva
Civil War Battle for Peking Shapes China's Government
Tierce fighting for control of Peking marks progress in China's civil war between Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang and opponents led by Marshal Chang Tso-Ha and Wu Pei-fu of Hupeh. The outcome may shift power to new government hands.
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Tierce
Peking
China
Feng Yuhsiang
Chang Tso-Ha
Manchuria
Wu Pei-fu
Morocco War: French Spanish Advance Against Rif Rebellion
In Morocco the French and Spanish armies plan a major offensive to crush the Rif rebellion. Abd el Krim strikes first, attacking French forces and hostile tribes. Both sides seek strategic positions to push toward peace negotiations.
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Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Brennan Seeks Senate Seat on Prohibition and Chicago Home Rule
George F. Brennan announces candidacy for the Illinois Senate seat held by McKinley with Frank Smith as Republican rival in the primaries. Brennan’s platform calls for modifying the Volstead act to permit light wines and beer and for home rule for Chicago. He views the election as a referendum on Volsteadism in Illinois.
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Pee
Chicago
Congress
Ilinois
George F. Brennan
Illnois
Mr. McKinley
Champaign
Frank Smith
Brennan
Illinois
Re-elected Chairman Forms Temperance Board For Prohibition Review
Freeresentatin Hill of Markland was re elected chairman of the unofficial committee on modification of the Volstead act and was instructed to appoint a five member temperance board to outline a program for the hearings beginning March 31. The board will solicit views from congressmen and private citizens on prohibition and its success or failure.
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Freeresentatin Hill
Markland
Congress
Temperance Board
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt Return From Asia
Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt return from a central and southern Asia trip with many fine animal specimens. Theodore avoided politics on landing in New York but signals suggest he may seek office again, possibly the governorship of New York.
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Heodore
Kermit Roosevelt
Central
Asia
Theodore
New York
Empire State
Board awards mother damages after industrial act limits
In a Montana ruling the state Industrial Accident Board finds that dependents under the compensation act still have rights under common law until adulthood. It awards Selina Stevens 1894.48 for herself and a trust for Cecil Bond's children, superseding a prior award.
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Montana
State Industrial Accident Commission
Getten
Nct
Selina Stevens
Cecil Bond
Stevens
Guard Officer Sol Peterson Promoted to Major in Montana Guard
Adjt. Gen. J. I. Williams announces Major Sol Peterson United States property and disbursing officer for the Montana national guard has been promoted to major. Peterson served in World War I with the 2nd Infantry Oise division and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre. He commanded the service company at Thagzemian before moving to Telena to replace Major Jak Long as disbursing officer. He is active in American Legion affairs.
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Sol Peterson
United States
Montana
Adjt
J. 1. Williams
Quartermaster Corps
State Staff
Montana National Guard
Petersen
2Nd Infantry
Oise
Oat Thagzemian
Telena
Jak Long
Peterson
American Legion
Seed Pen Shipment Sets State Record Exports
Twelve carloads of seed pens, largest single shipment from the state, left Tridger via Great Western Seed Co. of the Clark Fork valley, produced entirely there. The seed goes to Eau Claire Wis to farmers in a third district specializing in peas for Wisconsin factories. Clark Fork valley pens show strong demand and profitable returns for growers.
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Tridger
Great Western Seed Company
Clark Fork Valley
Eau Chilre
Wis
Wisconsin
Bear Driven Off By Dynamite Breakfast In Belt Mountains
A 800 pound bear left its den after mild weather and ate dynamite sticks left by roadside workers. The animal calmly consumed the explosive, causing witnesses to freeze until the bear finished and wandered back into the timber, according to Forest Ranger Dickinson.
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Belt Mountains
Druin
Dickinson
Yellowstone Park to Cut Entrance Fees After 10 Years
Yellowstone superintendent Horace M. Albright announced a reduction of the $7.50 entrance fee after a decade of charges for auto admissions. He noted the fee was set by road mileage and Yellowstone, containing the largest mileage of improved highways, collected the highest amount.
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Yellowstone National Park
Horace M. Albright
Yellowstone Park
Major Robes Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Maj. F. B. Robes of the United States Army and senior instructor for the Montana National Guard receives a promotion to lieutenant colonel with appointment dating from January 26.
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F. B. Robes
United States Army
Montana National Guard
Caledonian Society Forming in Miles City
A committee of 11 has been named to organize a Caledonian society in Miles City for Scotch descent residents. The preliminary steps set the framework for a formal group and future activities in the community.
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Miles City
Davis and Snogh Ship Horses as Tractor Engine Trade
Davis and Snogh, dealers in Ford tractor engines, trucks and autos, have shipped a carload of horses to eastern markets. The horses were taken in by the firm as part payment on tractor engines now replacing horses for heavy farm work.
Cascade County Sets Initiatives to Repeal Prohibition
Cascade is first Montana county to fully qualify filing petitions to repeal state prohibition laws. Petitions total 1155 signatures, exceeding the 930 required. County Clerk John T. Moran attests 438 electors are qualified, 50 not registered. Prohibition supporters will investigate the petitions. Mrs Kellogg of Great Falls seeks copies of initial signers and is informed of copying costs.
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Cascade
Montana
John T. Moran
Friends of Prohibition
Cascaile
Bo Kelloge
Central Avenue
Great Falls
Kellogg
Montana News Bits From Deer Lodge To Yellowstone
Obituary notes John Twenry Meyers of Kentucky and former superintendent died at Deer Lodge. Rutledge Parker named Montana state forester succeeding McLaughlin who led consolidation of timber into seven forests. Glendive elected Fred Dion as chamber president. Russell and Larson cheese factory at Stevensville destroyed with partial insurance. Frederick Magstrom and Shinn to run new carbon plant near Coombs siding costing about 200000. Interim reports praise for Alfred Atkinson at Browning midwinter fair. James Come-at-Night, 26, pleads guilty to attempting train wreck, sentenced to 80 to 60 years. Valley schools close for influenza. Milwaukee railroad Blackfoot extension gains momentum. Montana photos distributed to NY for future publication. Ten million Lake Superior whitefish to stock Flathead Lake in May. Zane Grey film Deer Drive to be shot in Yellowstone. director John Waters tours park. Farmer George Graham fears introduced pheasants reduce prairie chickens and calls for a survey.
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John Twenry Meyers
Kentucky
Deer Lodge
Rutledge Parker
Missoula
S.or. PL
McLaughlin
Fred EF. Dion
Glendive
Russell & Larson
Stevensville
Frederick Magstrom
Gener
United Carbon Company of
Charleston
Wo Vian
KO EE Shinn
Mogtina
Coombs
Tepelfe
Northern Pacific
Alfred Atkinson
State College
Browning
James
Dick Croft
Glacier County
Trent Northern
Board of Education
Blackfoot
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana
New York
Lake Superior
Flathead
Jake
Thomas Marlowe
State Fish and Game Commission
Zane Grey
Famous Players. Lasky Company
Yellowstone Park
John Waters
Livingston
Mammoth
George Graham
Highwood
Graham
Roydson Elected President of Red Lodge Club
Roydson has been elected president of the Red Lodge Red for the ensuing year. The vote set the club’s leadership direction and will guide upcoming events and activities.
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WB. Roydson
Red Lodge
Red and
Haven Purchases 200 Acre Homestead Near Hobson
Peter J. Haven of Hobson buys a 200 acre farm from Sheriff Charles H. Kelley of Judith Basin County located three miles southwest of Hobson. The price is undisclosed but believed near $40 per acre, adding to Haven's recent 120 acre G. W. Cowen farm purchase for a total of 320 acres.
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Peter J. Haven
Hobson
Charles H. Kelley
Judith Basin County
G. W. Cowen
Mr. Hoven
Flax Outlook in 1926 Declines on Argentina Crop
Ranch News notes a likely world price depression from Argentina’s large flax seed crop. Domestic demand may stay above world levels due to tariffs and 1925 industrial activity. If construction and auto manufacture stay at 1925 levels, about 41 million bushels will be needed, with domestic output around 22 million. Painful surplus unlikely. growers advised not to expand acreage this year.
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Argentina
Potatoes Face Flat Harvest Outlook and Price Pressure
A Montana grower notes a bleak 1995 outlook with a small crop and high prices. US acreage dipped slightly while average yield fell from 127 to 103 bushels per acre, risking prices unless growers curb planting increases and aim for about 10 percent more acreage to break even.
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Montana
United States
Wes
Agricultural Outlook for Montana From Montana State College
The Montana Agricultural Outlook reports five stock enterprises show brighter prospects than major cash crops. Conservatism in crop acreage and livestock expansion is advised for 1926. National business conditions look favorable at the season’s start, with potential impact on flax prices after July. Free copies available from Montana Extension Service.
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Montana
WLO
Montana State College
Montana Extension Service
Young MSU graduate named Bitter Root Creamery head
Paul Carnes, a 1925 Montana State College graduate, is appointed superintendent of the Bitter Root Creamery at Stevensville, becoming one of the youngest creamery managers in the United States. He succeeds John Howe, who led Ravalli county’s creamery for over a decade. The Bitter Root creamery is a major Montana producer with about 700000 pounds of butter annually and wide markets including a recent carload to China. Carnes graduated with honors from MSU and aided in the college dairy department in his spare time.
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Paul Carnes
Montana State College
Stevensville
United States
John Howe
Ravilll
Biter Root Creamery
Montana
China
Carnes
Feeding operations on the Lower Yellowstone project
Feeding operations on the Lower Yellowstone project are the most extensive in the history of the project. Stock made some remarkable gains and the industry will show good returns.
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Yellowstone Project
Montana Entomologists Forecast Grasshopper Outlook
Entomologists at Montana State College say it is unlikely there will be many serious grasshopper outbreaks in Montana during the coming year.
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Montana
Montana State College
Valley County extension leaders reshuffle announced
The appointment of C. H. Willson as county agent in Valley county is announced by D. Taylor, director of the Montana state college extension service. M. E. Stebbins, who has directed extension work in Valley county for eight years, becomes secretary of the Montana Wool Growers' association.
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C. H. Willson
Valley County
D . Taylor
Montana Aes College Extension Service
M.E. Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
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