Wheeler Trial Near End as Defense Faces Key Test
Senator Wheeler's Moscow tainted trial in Great Falls, Montana moved toward a verdict after testimony from George B. Hayes alleging Wheeler sought to split Campbell oil profits. Wheeler denied meeting Hayes and claimed no fee talks beyond one Campbell office visit. The sprawling coverage includes debates on senate reform and other national events.
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Enator
Burton K Wheeler
Great Palls
Mont
Tiis
George B. Hives
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Department of the Interior
Washington
Booth
Subalantia
Walsh
Hayes
A. H W. Farr
Campbell
Montana
Waldorf-Astoria
Daugherty
H. J. Caleman
Stevenson
Dawes Pushes Senate Reform At AP Luncheon
Vice President Dawes urged nonpartisan aid for Senate reform at the Associated Press luncheon in New York. He argued the current rules allow a minority to block majority legislation and challenged the relevance of that blocking power.
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Senate
General Pershing
Faneuil Hall
Beston
Dawes
Pershing
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Lexington
Concord Bridge
Mr. Vanes
Boston
ICE
Associated Press
New York
President Coolidge Praises D A R on Immigration Policy
In four years since the war about six million foreigners have been kept out by immigration limits, a policy President Coolidge says benefits the U S and others and may become permanent. He spoke to the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington praising their education and Americanization work as Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook highlighted pacifism dangers and need for preparedness.
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United States
Coolidge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Continental Congress
Anthony Wayne Cook
Soviet Plot Behind Sofia Cathedral Bombing Claimed
Report cites a Russian scheme to install a Soviet republic in Bulgaria after an attack on a Sofia cathedral killed about 200 and wounded many. Conspirators confessed planning in Moscow as Premier Zankoff tightens crackdown and Bulgarian authorities carry out mass executions amid international concern.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Tchitcherin
Moscow
Zankoff
Labor
Russia
Rumania
Macedonia
Croatia
Portugal President Gomes survives another coup attempt
Portugal remains under President Gomes as a short lived military uprising is crushed within 24 hours. Lisbon reports 15 dead and 200 wounded among the rebels and loyal forces.
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Ortugal
Gomes
Lisbon
Bavarian Crown Prince Backs Hindenburg Over Marx
Former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria sided against Karl Marx and in favor of Paul von Hindenburg. The move aligns with royalist hopes of Hohenzollern influence returning to power, with Rupprecht seen as a potential Bavarian throne ally.
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Hatever
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Marx
von Hindenburg
Wittelsbach
Frederick William
Agreement Reached on St. Lawrence Waterway Feasibility
The State department reports an agreement with Canada on studying the cost and practicality of the St. Lawrence waterway. Secretary Hoover says American members are to begin work immediately. A separate board studies a Great Lakes to Atlantic canal via the Hudson River.
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State Department
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
Commerce Hoover
St. Lawrence Commission
Coolidge
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Hudson River
Honduran Revolt Prompt U S Detachment Landed at Ceiba
Gregorio Ferrera's defeat triggers clashes in Honduras as a detachment of 165 officers and men from the United States cruiser Denver lands at Ceiba to protect foreign lives and property amid ongoing fighting.
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EN. Gregorio Ferrera
Honduras
United States
Denver
Ceiba
State Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Sunburst Refining Case
Helena The state supreme court denies the application for a rehearing in the Sunburst Refining case concerning the state gas tax. The decision held the 1921 license tax, amended in 1923, discriminatory against Montana produced gasoline while exempting imported fuel. Attorney General Foot will appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Suniburst Refining
Montana
TL. A. Foot
District Court of
Lewis and Clark County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Warrant call issued from state capitol for general fund warrants
State treasurer announced payment on warrants registered before March 3, 1924, while those registered after May 30 will be paid May 9. Warrants bear six percent interest until payment. Anomaly noted for warrants issued after April 1, 1925 with reduced rates. holders can send to treasurer for payment by checks. State land board approved 2000 for investment in state general fund warrants.
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Helena
State General Fund
Tarnon
Treasureers
State Land Board
Wenernu
B M Pays Creditors in Receivership Case
Butte reports an immediate payment of 857,359 to satisfy wages and other claims against the Boston & Montana corporation during receiver Charles S. Muffly's oversight. The sum is part of a $100,000 payment to Special Master William D. Kyle, with full 100 percent distribution ordered by Judge Lyman Bennett of Beaverhead County. Muffly cautions creditors not to sell claims, as full payment is expected.
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Butte
Boscon & Montana ‘Corporation
Charles S. Muffly
William D. Kyle
Lyman Bennett
Beaverhead County
Boston & Montany
Muffly
Plan School Survey on Moral and Spiritual Education
A Montana education survey aims to examine moral and spiritual aspects and Bible study in schools. A special committee of superintendents led by J. L. Volst of Bozeman will study how districts emphasize moral development and identify main requirements for spiritual education.
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PLAN
Montana
S. R. Loegran
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Montana Educational Association
Logan
J. 1 Volst
Bozeman
Clg. Manning
Lewistown
Douglas Gold
Brownings
BE. J. Klemme
Pelena
Fred 7. Ward
Isminy
Dam in Kentucky claims world’s largest fill
The Louisville Times reports a dam on the Dix river near High Bridge that will be 270 feet high and 700 feet at the base with a 920 foot crest. It uses over 1.25 million cubic feet of rock and will back up an 86 mile long lake. A 235 foot waterfall will supplant Niagara’s height. A 900 foot tunnel was carved through rock to provide an outlet during construction.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Niagara
Dix
Dix River
High Bridge
Montana Death Rate Below U.S. Area Averages
Helena reports Montana’s death rate runs below the national death registration area. Dr W L Cogswell states violent deaths and childbirth impacts explain exceptions. For 1924 the area rate was 1250 per 100000, Montana 580, reflecting a persistent below average trend.
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Helena
Montana
United States
WL. Cogswell
Montinak
State to push Custer Battlefield Highway promise
Sheridan Wyoming reports Montana will continue work on the Custer Battlefield Highway through the Crow Indian reservation. W J Mulvaney of Billings Montana highway commission confirms federal aid projects will persist and urges full interstate cooperation with Wyoming and South Dakota on the costly road.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Montana
Custer Battlefield
Crow Indian Reservation
W. J. Mulvaney
Billings
Montana Highway Commission
Hiway
Commercial Club
Wyoming Highway Department
South Dakota Highway Department
Montana Commission
Assessors Ordered to Compile District Property Valuation Reports
State amendment requires county assessors to prepare a report detailing the total value of all taxable property for every school district as shown in the assessment books. The legislation mandates annual reports by the clerk, board of equalization, and recorder within ten days of receiving county property data, with copies to the county superintendent of schools and county commissioners.
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Clerk Board of Equalization
Missoula Depot Serves Six Stage Lines
A Missoula depot will maintain service for six stage lines. Currently six routes operate from Missoula including connections to Hamilton Polson Ovando Seeley Lake Nine Mile and Wet Springs. The arrangement ensures continued local stage transportation from the city.
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Missoula
Hamilton
Polson
Ovando
Seeley Lake
Nine Mile
Wet Springs
Musselshell County Announces County Fair Committee
Musselshell county plans a county fair next September appointing fair commissioners T. T. McCormick J. M. Spain Frank Ebersole Roundup J. C. Spurrington Absher and Charles Cooper Klein.
Elevator project at Stanford Milling to start soon
Construction of a new elevator by the Stanford Milling Company will begin in a few days. Mr. Sanders says the elevator should be ready for use by harvest time. He is also building a new residence.
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Stanford Milling Comany
Sanders
Logging dam break washes out Great Northern road bed near Eureka
A logging dam near Tobacco, a few miles from Eureka, broke recently and caused a flood that swept the town and washed out about 1000 feet of the Great Northern railway road bed. Repair crews were rushed to the scene and the damage repaired.
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Eureka
Tobacco
Great Northern Railway
Cat Creek Field Produces First 50 Barrel Well in Section 10
50 Barrel Well Brought In Tromestoke well No. 1&8 in section 10, Cat Creek field, started production with estimated output over 50 barrels per day. Depth of hole 1,359 feet, sand top at 1,839 feet, about 140 feet of oil in casing. Cook-Coolidge well on Thole tract reached 1,270 feet and may soon come in. Catlett tract south west half of section 12 well No. 8 at 1,230 feet and expected to produce in the near future.
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Tromestoke
Cat Creek
Cook-Coolidge
Thole
Catlett
Section 12
Lumber Firm Pays Big Car Tax in Montana
Bonners Ferry Lumber company an Idaho concern operating in western Montana paid $1 010 for licenses on five trucks and a small car. Each seven and one half ton truck requires $200 license fee. It is assumed Idaho also collected tax on the trucks.
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Helena
Montana
Bonners Ferry Lumber Company
Idaho
New Band Formed in Miles City Under Krutt Direction
Seventeen local musicians create a municipal band at the Elks Home meeting. Karl Krutt chosen director and E P Bennett named business manager. Band will serve big community fairs and aims to be an effective local organization.
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Miles City
Elks
Karl Krutt
E. P. Bennett
Early Great Falls Pioneer Frederick Johnson Dies at 66
Frederick Johnson, among the earliest residents of Great Falls, died here after a surgical operation. He came to Great Falls in 1887 and was 66 years old.
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Great Falls
Frederick Johnson
Cascade Tourist Park to be Improved by City Committee
The Commercial club has named a committee to work with town authorities on improving the Cascade tourist park. The site will be enhanced and prepared for the season, aiming to boost the city as a key attraction for the hundreds of fishermen who visit annually.
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Cascade
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