Weekly World News Roundup Washington to Zagreb
A compact weekly survey reports on life saving medals awarded to Elting and Kneebone, a $75 million good roads bill signed by President Harding, the Italian battleship Lithia in San Francisco Bay, and various global events from Washington to London including military honors, postal security, Nobel prize, and regional upheavals. The dispatch notes U S Navy aid shipments, tax debates, Arlington funeral, and international tensions across Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean with emphasis on notable officials, elections, and conflicts.
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Washington
Harding
Lithia
San Francisco
California
Prohibition
C. O. Sherill
White House
77Th
Alameda
United States
Newport
R. C
Senate
America
Raldier
Arlington Cemetery
General Pershing
Congress
Jay
War Finance Corporation
Post Office Department
Haiti
Marine Corps
F. I. Spear
Fremont
Neb
Thomas I. Edwards
Election results and notable incidents across states
Republicans win 21 mayoralties while Democrats take 15 in state elections excluding New York City. A masked robber seized mail on an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train from California and escaped with two registered mail pouches. In Kentucky six killed and five wounded in a voting precinct clash near Breathitt county. Reverend Antoinette Brown Blackwell dies at 69 in Elizabeth New Jersey, noted pioneer in women’s suffrage. New York Steel Corp reports 4 286 820 tons of unfilled orders for October down from September. Labor leader Big Tim Murphy and others convicted of a 360 000 Dearborn mail robbery in Chicago. New York Mayor John I Hylan leads Democrats to a sweeping municipal victory. In Omaha twelve planes contest the Larsen trophy race. Pool hall robbery and narcotics seizures reported in Idaho and Washington. Fatty Arbuckle case statements released as part of ongoing review in San Francisco. Ku Klux Klan probe ordered in Houston. Washington state files a unique suit over attorney fees after a man’s arrest for intoxication in Pasco.
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Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
California
Jackson
Clay
Troublesome Creek
Breathitt County
Elizabeth
N. J
Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell
Susan B. Anthony
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Springfield
William Bross Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Justice Carter
Supreme Court
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Aristide Briand
France
Lafayette
Rene Viviant
Marshal Joffre
Albert Sarraut
Omnaha
National Air Congress
Chicago
Big Tim" Murphy
KK. M. Landis
Dearborn Station
Vincenzo Cosmano
Murphy
Edward Gellum
Paul Volant
John I. Hylan
Hylan
Henry H. Curran
Jacob Panken
Socialisat
San Francisco
Arthur Beardslee
George Glennon
St. Francis
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Matthew F. Brady
Arbuckle
Houston
Tex
Co. W. Robinson
Walla Walla
Wash
Pasco
Franklin County
Washington
Mike Boca
John Edwards
Boca
Powers approve Americas plan with minor British suggestions
Washington reports Britain France Japan and Italy voiced approval of the American naval limitation plan in spirit and principle. Balfour urged reducing submarine tonnage and possible bans on large submarines while confirming full British cooperation and support for the main U S proposals.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Hughes
Arthur Balfour
Kate
Sechanger
Briand
Mr. Balfour
Balfour
United States
Metal Mines Revenues Down In Montana 1921
Metal mine net proceeds for 1921 in Montana total 4 882 084 while 1920 reached 6 415 003 a drop offset by coal mining gains oil production and royalties. Silver Bow county fell from 5 256 510 in 1920 to 701 418 in 1921 as details await corrections. Timber and forestry figures show a first quarter credit balance of 18 563 37. Governor Dixon issues two requisitions and plans travel to attend regional and national events.
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Helena
Montana
John Edgerton
State Board of Equalization
Silver Bow County
Edgerton
W. EF. Parker
State Forestry Department
State Land Board
McLaughlin
Henry Good
Kalispell
W. P. Kline
Daley Brothers
Wat
Chris Presley
Eminent Montreal Surgeon Shot at Home
Sir Andrew McPhail eminent surgeon and professor at McGill University was shot in the shoulder at his home by Louis Oguinik who then killed himself. He was rushed to hospital where the wound was reported not serious. McPhail editor of the University Magazine and Montreal Medical Journal and author of several medical works. The shooting followed an argument and drew a large crowd.
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Montreal
Sir Andrew McPhail
MeGi University
Louis Oguinik
Andrew
Sir Andrew
McGul
University
Montreal Medical Journal
Oguinik
Mining Industry Plans Discussed
Washington. A committee appointed by the American Mining congress and Secretary Hoover studied how the department of commerce can help develop the U S mining industry. Over two hours were spent outlining possible expert developments and sub committees were formed to draft concrete plans for cooperation.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
American Mining Congress
Hoover
Garment Workers Stage Citywide Picket Line
8000 New York garment shops face pickets as striking workers begin action. Union cards warn against arguments or disturbances while manufacturers claim many top workers stay on the job. Union leaders say the strike began with full success.
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New York
Rebels and Government Clash Near Kanara Mosque
Reports from Calcutta describe a major engagement between rebels and government forces near the Kanara mosque at Vayaka. No Guerka officer was wounded and 12 soldiers were hurt in the clash.
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Madras
India
Calcutta
Kanara
Vayaka
Earthquake Felt in Bakersfield Reported to Weather Bureau
A slight earthquake was felt at Bakersfield at 67 25 a. m. Tuesday, according to a report received by the United States Weather Bureau from its Bakersfield observer.
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San Francisco
Bakersfield
United States Weather Bureau
State adopts blanket fire insurance policy plan
Helena reports the state board of examiners approved a blanket form of fire insurance to cover all state properties under one policy. The board of fire underwriters has given permission to change the proposed basis. Governor Dixon says the plan could save about half of current premiums. He notes Utah’s experience shows doubling coverage with $300 less in premiums than the old system.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners
Board of Fire Underwriters
Dixon
Utah
Great Northern Ships 3500 Cattle Cars From Montana
The Great Northern railroad and Northern Pacific hauled about 8500 cattle cars through Montana this season. W S Herman, Helena agent, notes 1800 cars came from northern Montana between Cut Bank and Williston. Matador Land and Cattle of Salem led shipments with 200 carloads to Chicago, plus 18 carloads to Wilson Packing in Los Angeles. About 6000 head moved into Cascade County for the Dana ranch from Texas as ranchers restock.
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Malta
Great Northern Railroad
Montana
W.S. Herman
Helena
Cut Bank
Williston
N. D
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Matador Land and Cattle Company of
Sarlem
Chicago
Matador Ranch
Wilson Packing Company
Los Angeles
Texas
Cascade County
Dana Ranch
Jury Acquits Sheriff in Missoula County Case
W H Houston was acquitted after a three hour jury deliberation. The sheriff, suspended since October 2 for alleged failure to enforce liquor and gambling laws, will be reinstated upon judgment. LL M Robertson has acted as sheriff in the interim. State AG representatives said no further action toward removal is planned.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Houston
LL. M. Robertson
Dempsey Stops Anaconda Opponent in Exhibition Blow
In Butte, world heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey knocked out Richard Marron of Anaconda in the second round of a fight billed as an exhibition. Dempsey lifted Marron after the knockdown as stagehands signaled curtain fall, a sparring partner briefly wearing Marron's name tags before the curtain rose.
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Dempsey
Broadus Cattle Rustler Claims Spark Damages Suit
One or more men named as cattle rustlers by Attorney General W D Rankin are expected to file heavy damage proceedings against the attorney general and the Powder River county examiner. An attorney from Sturgis SD plans to file the suit on a commission basis, according to reliable information.
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Broadus
W. D. Rankin
Powder River
Sturgis
8. D
Examiner
Boxer Killed in Ring Fight in Deer Lodge arena
Boxer Butter-Siberian Tom Skikovich died in the second round of a boxing match with 8 Miller under the United War Veterans association in Deer Lodge. Lee died from concussion after falling to the mat. Spectators could not explain the fall as no heavy blows were seen.
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Butter
Tom Skikovich
Miller
United War Veterans’ Association
Deer Lodge
Lee
Billings Resident Jerry W Farrell Dies at 60
Jerry W Farrell longtime Montana Democratic figure and former U S explosives administrator died suddenly at the hotel he owned in Billings He was 60 years old and had lived in Montana for twenty years He was prominent in state and Nebraska Democratic circles and managed the hotel at his death location.
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Billings
Jerry W. Farrell
United States
Montana
Nebraska
Prisoners Released to be Married in Great Falls
Great Falls police magistrate cancels jail terms for Claud ine Broemser and Eugene P. Lewis to permit their marriage. Lewis faced a 00 day term and Broemser 25 days for involvement in a raid.
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Great Falls
Claudine Broemser
Eugene P. Lewis
Sheppard
Lewis
Wheatland County Claims Record in Seed Loans
Wheatland county has the best record in the state for seed loan repayments, says County Auditor Wheeler. Of over 120 000 promised, about 12 000 remains unpaid with some due as the Grain Growers' Elevator case settles in receivership, tying up several thousand bushels of wheat.
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Harlowton
Wheatland County
Wheeler
Treasure State News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Montana items include building permits in Havre, Harlem livestock loan group formed, homecoming dates at the University of Montana, and obituaries for William Hogan Anaconda Fred Cross Forsyth plus citizenship rulings in Bozeman. Also notes on Billings farmer union, Scottish Rite reunion, and statehood anniversary.
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Elting
Macomb, NL
Cook Edgar A.kneebone
Judith Gap, Mont
Derby
Stockholm
Swedish Academy
Anatole France
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Belgrade
Winnipeg
Man
Robert Lorne Richardson
Winnipeg Tribune
Moscow
Cronstadt
Russia
Tokio
Fecei Aad
Hokkaido
Berlin
League of German Industrialists
League
Madrid
Morocco
Budapest
Hapsburg
Hungary
London
Montenegro
Serbia
Rome
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Western
Verett
Index
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lydia Meyer Southard
Edward F. Meyer
Seattle
Labor
Davis
Henry M. White
White
Wilson
K. Nastuno
T. Abe
Joseph M. Dixon
Arthur Thomas
Sacramento
Sheridan County
Thomas
State Bank
Holmestead
Jerry C. Rice
Tacoma
John M. Davis
State Department of Agriculture
Western Reclamation Congress
Salt Lake
Charleston
S. C
Washington, D.C
West
G. N
Matador Company of
Harlem
Anacondian
Attorney General
Wheatland County Claims Record
Havre
Ingomar
University of Montana
William Hogan
Anaconda
Fred Cross
Rosebud County
Forsyth
B. B. Shaw
Bozeman
Lewistown
The
Montana Varmers' Union
Mary Eyman
Park County
Livingston
Valley of Livingston
John A. Gilully
Mike Burzon
Philip Prija
Butte
Tom Connolly
Cottonwood
J. A. Harader
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Joplin
Chinook
James Snow
Hays
Powder Face
Pull Face
Floyd Fartwell
Miles City
Cascade
Sparks
Grenat Falls Poultry and Rabbit Association
United States Public Health Service Hospital
Fort Harrison
Nelena
Warm Springs
Galen
American Legion
Anaconda Armistice Day
Saco
MacPherson
Darwin Belden
Harry L. Johnson
Mort Keogh
Roger N. Petteway
United States Army
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