Montana Freight Rate Association Plans Protests Over Express Rates
The Montana Freight Rate association held an executive committee meeting at the Placer hotel. Resolutions urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reverse the recent express rate hike and to reconsider coal, class, and transcontinental graded rates. Attendees included C. S. Warden and J. W. Goodman. state railroad commission secretary Charles Cotter and rate clerk Walter Haines joined. Some members were absent.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Feight Rate Association
Placer Hotel
Warden
Great Falls
L. T. Cramer
Helena
D. D. Richards
Missoula
J. W. Goodman
Great Fall
Charles Cotter
Supreme Council to Meet in Paris, January
The first meeting of the supreme interallied council since the American delegation reached Paris is expected at the French foreign office tomorrow. Leaders Writson Lloyd George Clement Orlande and their foreign ministers are to attend, with Colonel He and others likely present as the president’s representatives.
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Associated Press
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Envoy Davis Praises Kinship of Nations in London Speech
British Wireless Service reports American ambassador Vance W. Davis delivering his first public address in London. He lauds the shared ideals of Britain and the United States, honors Walter H. Page, and stresses friendship as a sacred bond amid wartime sacrifice. The piece notes parallels to Pitt and England’s wartime leadership, and mentions Argentina news of a general strike ending after deadly clashes at iron works.
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Great Britain
America
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Italy
Serbia
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England
Britain
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Canada
Emperor of Sahara Shot by His Wife in 1917
Jacques Lebaudy known as Emperor of the Sahara was killed by his wife Bianca de Saulces while near their lodge less than a mile from a coastal settlement. He had styled himself emperor in 1905 after inheriting a large estate valued around $12 million and sought to found a maritime African kingdom with followers. The couple had separated earlier, and Lebaudy had returned to France after assembling a small colony for his empire.
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Sahara
Wix Lodge
Bianca de Saul
Fohnes de Saulles
Lihardy
Africa
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France
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Europe
Lehandy
Italians Create Terror in Dalmatia Says Cable
Washington reports a cable from Belgrade alleging a Ratian military rule of terror in Dalmatia. Representatives of the Kingdom of the Serbs Croats and Slovenes claim Italian cavalry have snatched and deported many individuals including Private Peplic.
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Belgrade
Peplic
Judge Landis condemns lawyers without service over wrist watches
Chicago January 11 Judge Landis barred lawyers who have not served in the military from wearing wrist watches in his courtroom. He questioned a young attorney who admitted he had served in neither army nor navy and declared he does not want lawyers without service to wear watches in his court.
President Grateful To Farmer Friends
President Wilson sent a cable to officers of the Farmers Reconstruction Conference in acknowledgment of resolutions adopted this week endorsing a league of nations. He expressed deep appreciation for their message and confidence and asked the association to thank his associates for their patriotism.
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Tarmers’ Reconstruction Conference
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League of Nations
Trip halted as Wilson to visit devastated French regions
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson’s trip to the devastated regions of France has been postponed until the Allied chiefs of government meet. The postponement follows a notice from Associated Press sources in Paris.
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Wilson
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Associated Govvernments
Hines As Always Chief Politician Amid McAdoo Policy
Associated Press reports Walker D. Hines newly named director general of railroads will carry out William G. McAdoo's policy framework. He pledges to pursue government control or private relinquishment only if Congress acts, saying McAdoo's policies are his own and he will implement them through railroad agencies.
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Walker D. Hines
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William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
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Todat
The Very Sad Dystory Ever Written Fragment
A fragment from a column references gloom and a plan to end gloom districts after tomorrow night. It mentions a person on the sixth floor and notes continued coverage on a later page delving into cynicism and movements that might counter bleakness.
Millions in Europe Are in Need of Food
American Minister Morris reported to the state department that half the Finnish population about one and a half million people require food. The Baltic states Esthonia Livonia and Courland face extreme privation as Bolshevik invasion of Esthenia disrupted food supply.
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Finland
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Stockholm
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Livonia
Courland
Esthenia
Opening Week Review in State Assembly Signals Tax Push
The Sixteenth assembly enters its first week with bids from Glasgow and Miles City for a new taxation plan. Five proposed tax measures, plus growing county division schemes, highlight the session. A $15 million road proposal is eyed by referendum as the high cost of living dominates debate. Rasmusson of Qa SOM is set to introduce the remaining measures after tax commission study.
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Miles City
State Tax Commission
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Qa Som
Sinn Fein Papers Seized In Capital Raid
Police raided Sinn Bell headquarters on Harcourt Street and seized pamphlets aimed at American soldiers in England. The leaflets urged soldiers to consider whether their war sought Ireland’s independence and claimed help in winning independence.
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Dobin
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Sinn Bell Organization
Harcourt ‘Street
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Ireland
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Battle for the Station at Berlin Station Scene of Bloody Clash
London reports from Associated Press that in Berlin government troops recaptured andheld the Silesian railroad station amid hours of street fighting with Spartacans. Eighty killed, many wounded, with the Tiergarten and Unter den Linden under government control.
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New York Strikers Back To Work After Plea
New York, Jan. 11 The marine workers who have shut the port for three days voted to return to toil at once in response to President Wilson’s request. They will leave the dispute for settlement by the national war labor board, which is expected to meet by Monday morning. Ferry lines announced by six railroad classes will resume operation tomorrow morning.
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Marine Workers
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National War Ltaber Board
Mosiday
Jury Drawn to Try Reno on Sedition Charge
The jury for Leo Reno the jailbreaker and suspected seditionist was formed and sworn in before noon in department 2 of the district court. County Attorney Lester Loble led the state's opening. the venire includes 14 named residents from Helena and nearby areas, with Judge J We Clements appointed to defend Reno.
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District Court
Lester
Vebmier
Feelena
W. W. Williams
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Augusta
F. S. P. Lindsay
Helena
Julian Anderson
Stewart
Montana Club
W. E. Pulse
Ielena Valley
John H. Tucker
Powder River Lawi and Battle Company
J. We “Clements
Street Car Collision Injures Two In Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh street car ran off a track at a hilltop switch and crashed into three autos, injuring two people seriously before stopping four blocks later after striking a motor truck. The incident occurred in January with HH score of persons reported injured.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Suffragists Hopeful After Washington Message
National Women's party representatives in Chicago hailed word from Washington and the Republican national committee urging early passage of the federal suffrage amendment. Mrs George T Hendrie of Detroit announced that news from Washington assured the final vote needed from Senator Moses of New Hampshire to pass the suffrage resolution.
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National Women’s Party
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Republican” National’ Committee
George T. Hendrie
Detroit
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Moses
New, Hampshire
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