Inauguration of Calvin Coolidge in austere ceremony
Washington March 3. President Coolidge will take the oath on the Bible at the Capitol east entrance in a simple inaugural with no grand pageantry. Dawes will be sworn in as vice president in the Senate, marking a rare quiet transition as the nation begins his second term with frugal ceremony and solemn purpose.
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Associated Press
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Family Bible
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Illnois
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Seven fanatics killed in Philippines clash near Nueva Ecija
Manila March 3 AP report says seven fanatics called solorums were killed in a fight with the constabulary near San Jose Nueva Ecija. Three policemen wounded. Reinforcements deployed to prevent further outbreaks amid ongoing agrarian unrest between tenants and landowners in the area.
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Manila
Associated Press
Death at exclusive club linked to Equitable Trust VP
Associated Press reports Mortis K. Parker, vice president of Equitable Trust, found dead in a locked room at the university club. Police say notes near the body imply suicide. one note addressed to Robert C. Adams of the same firm, the other kept secret. The bureau of missing persons led the investigation. trust officials issued a brief statement asserting Parker’s role in bond financing.
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Associated Press
New York
Bureau of Missing Persons Today
Mortis
K. Parker
Equitable Trust Company
University Club
Robert C. Adams
Equitable Trust .Company
Bulls Rally Ahead of Coolidge Address in New York
Speculators staged a bul lish demonstration in the stock market on March 3 as expectations grow for President Coolidge’s inaugural message tomorrow. Leading issues rose one to three points with several gains over 10 points. Rail and industrial averages reached new all time highs. Total volume near 2,000,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Advance
Coolidge
Senate clean up still waits for appropriation bills
Senator Paul urged scrutiny of two floor House appropriation bills for educational institutions. He presented a chart showing annual state spending of about 3.6 million, with 1.2 million for educational institutions, 1.2 million for offices and departments, and 1.2 million for other. He argued funds may belong to the Greater University and questioned the allocation of the Bozeman extension service. The Senate noted delays as House bills were not yet received and one earlier measure had been killed, prompting further action.
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Congress Ends With Soft Sendoff For 68th Congress
Washington March 3 The sixty eighth congress nears adjournment in a meek rush with little business left besides final action on the second deficiency bill. The house closes in calm fashion while the senate ends amid confusion over an omnibus pension measure and other stalled items. Most farm aid bills and major measures like Muscle Shoals leasing and branch banking are dropped, leaving a slate of railroad, bridge and miscellaneous proposals awaiting future action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Oni P. m
Underwood Muscle Shoals
McFadden Branch
Davis in Supreme Court as Pleader.
Washington. March 3 John W Davis took up in the supreme court today the practice of the law he dropped last summer when he became the democratic presidential candidate Appearing as counsel for the Cement Manufacturers Protective association he declared the governments charges squarely brought to issue the question how far manufacturers or producers could go through an association in the exchange of trade information. Quiet but Mr Davis alluding to President Coolidges inauguration spoke of ceremonies tomorrow in which I shall not be called upon to participate. The justices joined the spectators in the crowded court room in the laughter that followed until the serious marshal restored decorum by rapping with his gavel.
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Washington
John W. Davis
Supreme Court
Cement Manufacturers’ Protective Association
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Marshal
Pershing Helicopters In Havana Illness Cancels Engagements
In Havana March 3 the American embassy announced General John J. Pershing is ill in his hotel with engagements for tonight and March 4 canceled. The statement said the illness is not serious and attributed to the wear of a long trip. his physician advised rest. Continued on Page Five.
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Associated Press
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Senate approves Montana dam across Missouri River
Washington March 3 a senate bill to authorize the construction by the Broadwater Irrigation district in Montana of a dam across the Missouri river was passed today by the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Montana
Missouri River
Hhouse
Funeral services for Senator William A. Clark
William A. Clark former Montana senator and copper magnate died in his Fifth Avenue home from pneumonia. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at the Clark mansion with Rev. Dr. Ernst M. Stires officiating. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery. W. A. Clark Jr. expected from the West. Clark, 86, long active in copper interests, had residences in Butte and New York with ties to Santa Barbara.
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New York
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United States
Montana
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Clack
Clark Mansion
Ernst M. Stires
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
W. A. Clark, Jr
United Verde Copper Company
Butte
Mont
Iran
Santa Barbara
Calif
United Merce
Clark
Masonic Service Planned for Senator Clark at New York Home
The Masonic grand lodge of New York will conduct a service Friday at 11 am at the late Senator William A. Clark’s home at 962 Tifte Ave New York. The arrangement was relayed to Cornelius Hedges Montana grand lodge secretary by J H Anderson secretary to Senator Clark through Robert J Kenworthy New York grand lodge. Senator Clark was senior past grand master of the Montana lodge dating from 1877 78 and held leading roles in Butte Masonic bodies.
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Cornelius Hedges
Montana Grand Lodge
J. H. Anderson
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Robert J. Kenworthy
New York Grand Lodge
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Butte
Knights Templar
Royal Arch
Deer Lodge
Mixed on sums in several bills by Appropriations Committee
The Appropriations Committee chair is described as mixed on multiple bills and secretive about aims. House bill 452 faces scrutiny over a $41,000 item for a girls vocational school and its funding sources, with a likely $16,000 annual excess versus two years ago. The measure passed the House third reading without amendment. Senate fate unclear. House bill 353 pays Applegate and Toole $33,902.41 for highway contract balance, and house bill 434 funds various state departments.
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Wold
Witenerald
Senate
Applegate and Toole
Missoula
Eight Army Men Injured in Blast at Scholefield Barracks
Eight U S Army enlisted men were seriously burned and three possibly fatally hurt when an explosion occurred while loading shells at Scholefield barracks near Honolulu. Privates Mullen of Philadelphia, Scano of Steubenville, and Snyder of Buffalo were among the most severely burned. Injured others include Cicono of New York, Tagnarouli of Detroit, Britton of Waterbury, Carnute of Montana Mines, and Wilmer Cannot of Button. An Army investigation into the blast is underway.
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Associated Press
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J. H. Mullen
Philadelphia
Leon Scano
Steubenville
Ohio
Alfred Snyder
Buffalo
Joseph Cicono
New York City
Frank Tagnarouli
Detroit
Edwin Britton
Waterbury
Vonn
Willard Carnutle
Montana Mines
West, Virginia
Wilmer
Button
Cabinet Resigns Amid Turkish Debate In Istanbul
Constantinople March 3. The cabinet of Premier Fethi Bey resigned after a stormy session in which extremists attacked government policy and urged broad repression. Fethi Bey defended his stance saying the situation did not merit sweeping moves. President Kemal Pasha intervened but failed to avert the resignation pending successor appointment.
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Associated Press
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Brookhart Fight Filed Over Senate Seat Contest
Washington reports a contest of Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa as Republican central committee officials filed the challenge with the senate. Papers were served on Brookhart by committee chairman B S Burnquist and counsel H E Spangler. Brookhart vowed to return to Iowa to pursue the contest with no quarter asked.
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Washington
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Iowa
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Fort Dodge
H. E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Brookhart
Fall Not Decided On Attending Trial
Albert Th. Fall, former secretary of the interior, has not decided whether he will attend the government’s trial to cancel the Teapot Dome lease. The trial starts in six weeks. Fall and his wife recently returned to El Paso from their Three Rivers ranch and plan no statement about the case.
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Three Livers
French War in China Report on Wu Pei Fu Sailing
Wu Pei Fu former central government military head under Tsaokun left Twangchow Hupeh with a thousand men aboard two gunboats and a transport for Yochow Hunan to join ongoing operations.
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Mankew
Associated Press
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Warrant Served in Murder Case In Missoula
March 3 Missoula Montana The warrant charging Mrs Clyde Long with first degree murder in the death of Mrs Ora Pierce was served at the hospital. Long who attempted suicide after the killing was moved to Sanders county jail in Thompson Falls for trial. She and her husband were escorted by two deputies. Long claims self defense describing a quarrel over a man both women pursued.
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Plains
Clyde Long
Sanders County
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Long
George Si
Will
Atrs. Long
Will Claritt
Pierce
House Passes 8 Banking Bills Over Gov Erickson Veto
In a late afternoon session the Montana House overrode Gov Erickson vetoes on three banking bills 224 226 and 2472 with votes 30 67 29 68 and 28 69 respectively. Partisan conflict marked the debate as lawmakers reconsidered the veto and discussed senate amendments and budget figures for the banking department and railroad commission amid amendments and calls for economy.
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Real Ang
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Holt
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Loble
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World Court Advocated by House With Reservations
The House endorsed early U S adherence to the world court with reservations urged by Presidents Harding and Coolidge. The nonbinding resolution, introduced by Rep Burton, passed under suspension without opposition, and reflects a debate over prerogatives as it leaves Senate and presidential approval unnecessary.
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