Montana Prison History Reveals Conley Contract Labor Use
Frank Conley testified in district court about the Montana penitentiary history from 1690 to 1921. He described prison labor use for the state, ranch operations, and fixtures built under his supervision, including horse use by Conley McTague and the state board. He detailed contracts, farm rents, and equipment valued at 25000 dollars, with ongoing efforts to expand state ownership and facilities.
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J. Burke Clements
Montana Penitentiary
Fog
United States
A. J. Vorsky
District Court
Frank Conley
Mr.Conley
Deer Lodge
Kelly and Tater
Federal Prison
Conley
Thoatry Mc'fngue
Montanene
Tne
Mr. Conley
Howke
Colonel McTague
Abe Flem
J. F. O'Conner
Conley & McTague
Mc. Conley
Annte Beards
Aase
Uear
Mfr
Toess
Iale
A. N. Yoder
Aylesworth
Frank Canley
State Hospital
MecVayne
Galen
Prosecution Review in Great Confey Case Opens
Associated Press notes the Montana penitentiary case as Frank Confey testifies on the witness stand. Cowley defends himself claiming no acts or transactions were undertaken without explicit approval from prison boards. He details operations at the Aylesworth ranch and the use of horses, machinery, and oats owned by Conley and McTague.
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Associated Press
Great Confey
Andociniad Presa
Montana Penitentiary
Frank Confey
Cowley
J. FL O'Canner
Boards of Prison Commissioners
Aylesworth Ranch
Conley & McTague
Senate Finance Committee approves soldiers bonus bill amendments
The Senate finance committee approved the house soldiers bonus bill with key changes including shifting the effective date to January 4, 1923 and removing the filing fee limits. The bill retains the bank loan provision as debated, with aims to report to the Senate soon and secure action before the tariff bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate Finance Ommites
McCumber
Senate
Fred Brown Surrounded by Posse After Shooting Incident
Lincoln Nebraska May 31 a man believed to be Fred Brown who kidnapped two young children in Gamhe Saturday fired twice at Walter Schroeder assistant probation officer at the state board of pardons He was surrounded by a posse of about one hundred men that night.
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Fraser
Lincoln
Neb
Walter Schroeder
State Board of Pardons
Fred Brown
Hoover Sets Fair Coal Prices Across Five Mining Districts
Secretary Hoover announces maximum fair prices for spot coal in five districts after talks with operators committees. Prices vary by district, with $3.50 per ton in Kentucky Tennessee Michigan and West Virginia areas. Alabama and other fields shown different adjustments under Garfield scale. Contracts may be below the maximum and production costs influence final sales.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Hovey
Reach
Ilase
Mabamia
Harlan
Maxard
Kentucky
Appa
Alahama
Cafcover
Yale
Mr. Hoover
Moral Sunsios
Mtr. Hoover
Ma Hoover
Alleged Frauds in Wartime Under Fire
A federal grand jury opened wartime contract fraud cases today. United States Attorney Peyton Gordon presented the first suit involving disposal of surplus lumber by the U S Army Quartermaster corps.
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Associated Preas
Washington
United States
Peyton Gordon
Quartermaster Coupe
United States Army
Mary Pickford Divorce Upheld by Nevada Supreme Court
Nevada Supreme Court sustains District Judge Frank P. Langan order quashing service of summons in Mary Pickford divorce action. State attorney general challenged decree on residency grounds, but court denied reversal, leaving the divorce decree valid.
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Carson
New
Mary Pickford
Given Moore
Nevada Supreme Court
Frank P. Langan
Fowler
Missy Pickford
District Court
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Pickford Moore Divorce
May 31 report: Nevada high court rules the divorce between Mary Pickford and Owen Moore valid, rejecting fraud and collusion claims, as Pickford expresses happiness via her counsel Gavin McNab in Los Angeles. Separately, Montana grain freight rates to California proposed June 1 were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until September 29 pending responsibility rulings. Billings May 31 notes Preston B. Mass, longtime Montana banker, entering Democratic primary for Congress in August.
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San Francisco
Mary Pickford
Nevada Supreme Court
Owen Moore
Gavin McNab
Los Angeles
Washington
Northwestern Transcontinetal
Montana
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montafta
Associated Press
Billings
Preston B. Mass
Cangrens
British Irish Treaty Stand By Creation Debate
London May 31 in the house of commons Winston Spencer Churchill stated Britain would rigidly adhere to the treaty between Eamonn de Valera and Michael Collins while the Irish situation awaits the Trish elections. In Dublin Collins and Griffith remain. talks may influence further steps after London discussions. Belfast reports nine dead and nineteen wounded in night fighting with gunmen using machine guns in coordination, per the brewing unrest.
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London
Winston Spencer Gharehilly
House of Commons
Tnt
Great Britain
Ireland
Trish
Churchill
Commons
Birkenhead
House of Lords
Eamonn de Valera
Michael Collins
Mr. Collins
Dublin
Arthur Griffith
Nai
Collins
de Valera
Londo
Belfast
Game Cocks Put Up Great Fight
Springfield Mass May 1 The greatest fighting main ever held in New England ended in a brutal yard spectacle. Sixty prize fighting fowls were gathered from Rhode Island Vermont and nearby states. The birds fought to the death while state troopers raided the yard and only a few survived scarred and bleeding amid the carnage.
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Springfield
Mass
New England
Rhode Island I
Vermont
Hoekuauim
Conn
Sacarappa
McCormick Fights to Block Young Heiress Marriage in Court
In Chicago, Mathilde McCormick, a 17 year old heiress, faces a Swiss suitor in probate court as her mother Mrs Edith Rocke McCormick seeks a temporary restraining order to halt the marriage. Judge Horster defers the decision, scheduling further action and guardianship letters for Harold V. SbeComincikander, with guardianship consent not to be given before the hearing.
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Chicago
Arwy
Mathide McCormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Harold FL McCamillionaire
International Harvesters Company
Oser Paar
Oser
Mes
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Henry L. Horster
Anice
Harald V
Charles S. Cutt
Mef Ormick
Int D. Rockefeller
Istitzerland
Airman Dies Soon After Graduation in Langley Crash
Richmond Va May 3 Willian A Snydar of North Carolina graduated this morning from Langley field photographic school. He was killed late today when his single seat army plane nose dived and burst into flames over his uncle's farm four miles from here. Identification was made by a tag on Snydor's finger.
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Richmond
Willian A. Snydar
North Carolina
Langley Field Photographic School
Srydor
Reparations Commission Grants German Moratorium for 1922
Paris May 31 The Reparations Commission tonight approved Germany’s reply to the ultimatum and decided to grant a provisional moratorium of one year for 1922. The unanimous decision praised Berlin’s move to stabilize finances and curb paper money printing as a serious effort to meet commission requirements. The commission’s letter to Chancellor Wirth and its ruling were issued around midnight.
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Paris
Reparations Commission
Germany
Wirth
Commission
Revolt in Senate Over Tariff on Electric Light Bulbs
Washington May 31 There was a revolt tonight in the senate Republicans opposed the finance committee recommendation to impose a duty up to 70 percent ad valorem on electric light bulbs and other illuminating glassware. An amendment by Senator Jones of New Mexico to substitute 40 percent failed 31 to 30 with 14 Republicans supporting it. Two Democrats Broussard and Ragsdell voted no. The senate approved without roll call a 65 percent rate on household glassware and 30 percent on pressed and unpolished tableware, amid discussion featuring a letter from Samuel Untermeyer read by Senator La Follette.
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Washington
Senate Res Publican
Finance Committee
Jones
New Mexico
Borah
Capper
Cummins
Kellogg
Moyes
Ladd
la Follette
Lenroot
McNary
Newberry
Senate
All Liberty Bonds Are Now at Par or Better
New York May 3 for the first time since issue date all Liberty bonds sold at par or higher. Heavy trading at top prices, with several $100,000 lots changing hands. Money ease and investment buying ahead of June interest and dividends spurred extensive purchases of these war flotations. Bond quotations showed strong yields, with various series moving notably from prior lows to higher levels.
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New York
Do You Live in a Bug House
A reader note explains common household pests such as ants bedbugs and roaches and emphasizes safe extermination methods. It promotes a free government pamphlet Housecleaning Made Easier with instructions to mail in for a copy by sending two cents and providing clear name and address.
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Heatian
Washington
Enclose Two Cents for Return Postage on Free Copy
A brief note requests readers to mail two cents in stamps to receive a free copy of the House cleaning Hooktet. The item implies a distribution method requiring postage for return postage. The text preserves the archival tone and verso-style instruction.
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Hooktet
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Douglas Fairbanks
House of Commone
Colunnay
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GRZ
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Helena Indepots Information Bureau
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