Germany given Monday noon as time limit
London reports Allied leaders set a Monday noon deadline for Germany to accept Paris terms. If refused, occupation of the Ruhr cities Dauis bars Ausseldorf and Ruhrort, plus a customs boundary and German reparations adjustments are expected. Premier Lord George conveyed the stance to Dr. Walter Simons as Harding’s inauguration looms.
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London
Germany
Supreme Allied Council
Paris
Dauisbars
Ausseldorf
Ruhrort
Ruhr
Jonaen
Lord George
Walter Simons
Mrs Ross Shirar Burned in Gas Lamp Accident
Early Wednesday Mrs. Ross Shirar suffered severe burns when a cyan gas lamp exploded after she spilled gasoline while warming milk for the baby. Neighbors and her husband fought the flames with water and rugs. she was hospitalized in serious condition with news later indicating possible slight improvement.
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Rross Shirar
Plymouth
Indiana
Elmer Dybdahl
Plans for inaugural parade approved by Wilson
Washington February 25 President Wilson approved by plan amid congressional inaugural committee to ride to the capitol with incoming president March 4 if he attends the ceremonies. Four cavalry troops will escort the president and president-elect to the capitol and to the White House. The day opens with a visit to Mr Coolidge at the Willard hotel before the procession to the capitol where Mr Wilson will sign bills and the new vice president will take oath followed by the inaugural address.
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Capitol
Harding
White House
Capitol Steps
Justice White
Camp Meade
Ataryland
Washiiiston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Wilson
S Street
Warding
Congressional Committee
Coolidge
New Willard Hotel
Pennsylvania
Senate
From Silo to Prosperity on a Small Iowa Farm
A pioneer dairy farmer recalls building a 30 ton stave silo in 1910 to boost milk and cream output. Starting with five Jersey cows and shared work, he expanded to ten cows on 80 more acres, shipping cream weekly for years, and attributing success to silos, cattle, and reading The Dairy Farmer.
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Jersey
Judge Landis and the impeachment talk
The piece argues impeachment of Judge Landis is unnecessary and defends his acceptance of a baseball post as an error of taste not a crime. It examines the motive for calls to impeachment, focusing on his remarks about starvation wages and the temptation faced by workers handling large sums. It cautions employers to avoid creating temptations and praises Landis's words as morally significant.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
United States
Lita
Wilson
Landis
Harvey’s Weekly
Champ Clark Dies at 71 After Brief Illness in Washington
Prominent Missouri congressman Champ Clark dies in Washington at age 71 after a short illness described as pleurisy. He served 26 years in the U S House and was a leading figure in the Democratic party.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Mr. Clark
Congress
Missouri
Jazz: Invention Discussed as Moral art Control
Atlantic City Nova Scotia reports Dr Henry Van Dyke former Princeton professor urged moral sense over stricter laws for art and music saying jazz was invented by demons to torture imbeciles and that while law can protect citizens from deadly art, the issue is spiritual Nudity in art and vulgar language are debated with caution against overreach.
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Atlantic City
N.S
Henry van Dyke
Holland
Princeton
van Dyke
New York
Montana senate proposes youth driving and speed limits bill
A bill introduced in the Montana senate by Senator Gibson would bar anyone under 16 from driving on highways. It sets a 30 mph maximum and requires drivers to report accidents within 12 hours. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 100 dollars.
Panama Canal Sets 1920 Record For Trade Volume
The Panama Canal handled over 234,000 tons of shipping in 1920, surpassing the previous high of 7,468,000 tons. A total of 2,804,414 commercial ships passed through. The canal opened for business in 1914 and tolls for last year totaled 10,295,362.21 dollars.
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Panama Canal
Cows and Sunflowers Boost Pasture Feeding
In a rural note, Lake Cows show interest in sunflowers as cow feed. Mr. O Allen Anderson grew acres of sunflowers last summer. Cattle thrived on the stalks, suggesting sunflowers could improve dryland pasture and possibly enrich farmers who grow them.
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O. Allen Anderson
State Appropriations Committee Slashes Budget by Millions
The Montana House appropriations committee trimmed two year fiscal estimates from 12,650,560 to 10, that is a reduction of about 2.0 million, with no extravagances allowed and funds kept to essential needs across all state branches and institutions. The report notes a direct saving of 2,620,774.14 for the state.
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Montana
House Committee On Appropriations
Farmers Union Organized In Local Chapter
After a thorough talk by Mr. Barnard last Saturday at the Odd Fellows hall, local farmers and stockmen formed a branch of the Farmers Union. C. R. Buffington was named president, James Riley vice president, Ernest Halstead secretary and treasurer. The group adopts ideas from various farming bodies and notes the union’s Kansas roots and broad benefits to farming communities.
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Barnard
Odd Fellows Hall
C.R. Buffington
James Riley
Ernest Halstead
Farmer Union
Kansas
Mosquito Seen as Spring Sign by Helena Man
A Helena resident reports spotting a mosquito a few days ago along Park Avenue. He says the sight signals spring while flies have already appeared and housewives begin early swatting campaigns.
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Helena
Park Avenue
Bowdoin Round House Closed Amid Shifting Rail Divisions
The Great Northern’s reduced business leads to Bowdoin losing division point status as trains now run from Faves to Wolf Point. Glasgow’s former division role faded after officials altered the route, increasing Montana Division tonnage handling. Some expect Bowdoin and Wolf Point to lose division status, reverting to a single division between Williston and Havre. Plain sewing offered at home by Mia Diset in Saco.
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Great Northern
Bowdoin
Faves
Wolf Point
Glasgow
Montana
Williston
Havre
Thurmond Taylor Wedding Ties Two Saco Families
The marriage of Thurmond and Miss Lois Taylor was held at the R H Lovall home on Tuesday March 1. Lois Taylor is the daughter of Mrs O S Taylor postmistress at the Lar post office and has lived in the Saco country since girlhood. The groom, a respected homesteader in the Larb Hill country, is known widely and many friends wish them a long happy life together.
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R. H
State to centralize purchasing for all branches
State buyers will handle shopping for every branch and purchase all items from pins to glass through a purchasing agent. The move, seen as a major saving, passed Sub. S. B. 97 in the House 31 absent, 7 to 6 in favor. An amendment to the highway commission bill set three commissioners with pay varying by role.
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Sub. S. B
House
Highway Commission
Senate
Scharanikow
Government moisture report cites Montana averages and advice
Government moisture records for Malta over 15 years show average annual rainfall 12.93 inches with monthly totals and notable values. The report lists 1906, 1911, 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1920 coming in with varying yearly totals and warns farmers to study moisture patterns and conserve precipitation.
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Malta
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Big Ditch
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Anquire
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