Ice owner testifies on Montana prison dispute
Frank Conley testified in district court that from 1905 to 1921 he gave the state free use of 4 acres of land and an ice pond and ice house. He said the arrangement saved taxpayers about 500 yearly and that the ice remained his property despite convict labor. The state argues the ice was state property built by convict labor.
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Takpayers
Frank Conley
J. Burke Clements
State of
Montana
Jiedge Horsky
Conley
Fee
J. F. O'Connor
Ule
Contey
Rankin
Sinee
Association AP review of Conley case in Montana prison test
The Associated Press reports on the Conley case as eleven days of testimony unfold before Judge Horshy. Warden Frank Conley faces an accounting suit over alleged theft of bricks, ice, automobiles and machine shop tools from the Montana penitentiary. Conley claims most items belonged to him personally except one car. He recounts the prison garage contents and faces cross examination about threats to an employee. The proceeding continues with further questions on gun threats and property ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frank Conley
Montana
A. J. Horshy
Conley
J. O'Connor
Snall
Rankin
Attorney O'Conner
Contey
Wilson
Puma 45 Minutes From Broadway Howl At New Rochelle
Associated Press reports in New Rochelle near Broadway describe puma sightings and eerie animal howls that kept residents awake. Police investigated a 3:40 a m sighting by Daniel J Linden who claims to have captured a puma and four cubs, while a woman reported ongoing nocturnal howls. Police remain skeptical as no further evidence or curier sightings were confirmed.
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Associated Press
New Rochelle
Broadway
Daniel J. Linden
Tater
Weinily
Conley Refuses Comment On Dixon Utterances In Pending Trial
Frank Conley former warden of the Montana penitentiary refused to comment on Governor Dixon speeches criticizing prison management. He said he would not answer charges while the case before Judge A J Morsky is unresolved, promising a future public statement assessing the governor’s claims as false.
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Conley
Dixon
Frank Conley
Momtana Penitentiary
Joseph MM. Dixon
Motana
Polson
Ubt
A.J. Morsky
Shrine Sits and Sips Zem Zem Waters in Mecca
The June proceedings of Mecca’s Imperial Shrine begin with welcomings and parades as the Mystic Shrine delegates arrive in San Irraneieun for the annual celebration. Tomorrow will feature parades, receptions to the imperial divan, and business sessions as merrymaking continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Ly Associated Press
San Francisco
Nome
San Irraneieun
Arabia
AFL Convention Opens in Cincinnati amid Labor Struggle
The American Federation of Labor opened its 42nd annual convention in Cincinnati on June 12. President Samuel Gompers warned against complacency as delegates faced key issues over the next two weeks. The executive council report framed the agenda amid fears of labor’s survival being at stake.
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Cincinnati
Ann
Ure Ameri Federation of Labor
Samuel Gumpert
Arrested at altar for crime confesses it
Cleveland dated June 12 NEA Service reports the wedding of Clack Fogerty and Miss Dorothy Flack of Lakewood ends with Fogerty arrested at the altar. He is charged with assaulting Mrs Meggy Manuel to obtain valuable diamonds. he allegedly confessed, saying he needed money for furnishings at the Lakewood home while his bride defends him. The bride remains shocked, noting he was likely not in his right mind and recalling his wartime wounds and gas exposure.
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Clack Fogereiy
Dorothy
Flack
Lakewood
Fogerty
Mfrs
Meggy
Manuel
Ife
Hig Bride
Mange
Ira
Emanuel
Hille Lakewood
Clark
President Pressing Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington report says President Harding urges passage of the ship subsidy bill as the merchant marine committee announces it will submit the measure to the House tomorrow. The Republican steering committee weighs making it a party vote before Congress adjourns, with discussions of a possible special session to ensure voting on the bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Congress
Mapcle Shoals
Ala
William L. Mondell
Wyoming
White House
Steerity
House
Henry Ford
Republican Steering Committee
Merchant Marine Committee
Dirt Farmer May Go on Big Board
Early forecast places a dirt farmer on the federal reserve board as President Iarding expands the agency to eight members. Three candidates include Miles Campbell of Cold Water Michigan president of the National Milk Producers Association Eugene Funk of Bloomington seed corn producer and Sherman P L Houston farmer banker of Malta Bend Missouri.
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Assoginiol Press
Washington
Iarding
Federal Reserve Board
Miles Campbell
Cold Water
Mich
National Milk Producers’ Association
Eugene Funk
Bloomington
Aml Sherman
Houston
Malta Bend
Witness Dean Testifies In Conley Case at Casper
Kenneth Doe was arrested in Casper Wyoming and testified as a theater witness for the state in the suit against former Warden Frank Conley. He described being at the Elena Iron Deer Lodge without a guard and claimed Conley was at the prison part of the time. He alleged large amounts of hominy were dumped into swill barrels daily and fed to hogs at the Conley hog ranch. his testimony reportedly pleased M. W. Potter.
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Kenneth Doe
Casper
Wyo
Associated Press
Wan
Frank Conley
Dean
Amelena Iron Deer Lodge
Bean
M. W. Potter
Army of Wu Wins a Battle in China
In Tientsin on June 12 reports say Wu Pei-Iy forces pursue the retreating Fengtien army led by General Chang Yia-Linsvithi after a day of heavy combat near Shanhaikwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of Wu
China
Associated Press
Tientsin
Chin Wang Tao
Stamlaikywan
Chang Yia-Linsvithi
Shanhaikwan
Wu Pei-Iy
French Note Demands United Front to Confront Russians
Paris note from Premier Poincaré to the British government refuses to depart from June 1 positions on The Hague conference. It urges a united front among powers to satisfy Russian demands and cites Italy’s treaty as proof of cooperation. The document is direct and not overly diplomatic, with sharp remarks about the Genoa conference and hawkers’ commission.
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Paris
Fremier Poincar
Hague
M. Paincare
Italy
Genoa
Hawkers’ Commission
Russia
Pageant of Dances Highlight Montina Women’s Clubs Meet
Bozeman hosts the eighteenth annual Montina Federation of Women’s clubs opening sessions led by state officers, district presidents, and federation director Mrs. Pechany. A Miss Maxwell Montana State College dance pageant entertained delegates at the welcome reception hosted by Lt Gov Story and Mrs. Story.
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Press
Bozeman
Montina Federation of Womsats
Eclode
W. T.pechany
General Federation
Hfrs
Matson Story, Jr
Lown Was Given By the Girls of Miss Maxwell
Montana State College
Grigg
T. A. Grigg
Butte
Martha Hadley
Addreves
Welcano
J. R. Parker
Hoveman Women's Club
B. J. Houston
Housekeeper's Club
J. A. Goodrich
Conrad
Dean Unn
Herrick
C. Floyd Jump
Yvonne Gilbert
W. A. Davis
Souders
Federation
City Council Panel Backs Ban on Klan Parades
The judiciary committee of Chicago’s city council voted unanimously to prohibit Ku Klux Klan parades and public demonstrations within city limits if participants appear. The panel also declined to share the showing of the motion picture film featuring Roseoe Arduckle the comedian.
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Associated Press
Chicago
City Council
Judiciary Committee
Duckle
Petroleum County Petitioners Lose
Fergus county commissioners dismissed the petition to create Petroleum county and eastern Fergus county noting signatures did not meet the fifty percent threshold of registered electors. All other legal requirements were found met according to the ruling.
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Associated Presa
Lewistown
Fergus County
Petroleum County
Mergus County
Parachute Jump Record Falls At 24 206 Feet
Captain A W Stevens set a new parachute jumping record by descending 24 206 feet to safety while aboard a McCuokfield plane piloted by Leigh Wade. Wade and Stevens ascended together with other crew, taking off at 1 a m for the stunt noted to be a double record event.
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Associated Prep
Dayton
Ohio
A. W. Stevens
McCuokfield
Leigh Wade
Stevens
Lieut
Wade
Stev= Jens
Roy Langham
Ahr
Hage
Men Like Gompers Menacing Nation
Harry Tregoe of New York told the tenth annual convention of the retail credit men that barbarian tendencies threaten the world. He warned the credit rating system may need revision if such forces are not curbed.
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Gompers
Associated Press
Cleveland
Harry Tregoe
New York
National Association of Creditmen
Ope
Retail Credit Men’s National Convention
America
Hales Identified as Backer of Grain Growers Plan
Chicago June 12 Burton F. Hates a wealthy Chicago broker on the board of trade was named by James K. Mason of Milton Inc as the man willing to spend a million dollars to promote a sales department for the grain growers. Hales admitted to an AP representative that he was the man Mason referred to but declined to identify the prospective beneficiary of the subsidiary planned to sell grain contracted by the United Grain Growers Inc.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James K. Mason
Milton, Inc
Senate
United State Grain Growers, Inc
Burton F. Hates
Board of Trade
Hales
Mason
Washington
United Grain Growers, Inc
Senate approves sharp tariff cuts on multiple commodities
Washington June 12 continuing its downward revision of rates in the tariff bill the committee majority cut proposed duties on surgical dental scientific and lat oratory instruments molybdenum ore and alloys and other commodities. Some increases in fabs were proposed and accepted including compensatory duties to 11 manufacturers due to manganese ore removal from the free list. Ferromanganese duties were set at 7-3 cents per pound or 17-8 cents and 18 percent ad valorem depending on carbon content. Continued on Page Colon 6.
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Ausorintad Prees
Washington
Countenance Committee
Senate
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