Coolidge Signs Boulder Canyon Dam Bill into Law
President Coolidge signed the Boulder Canyon dam measure, ending a filibuster‑ridden effort and placing the act on the books. The plan envisions a high dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River at the Arizona Nevada line, awaiting ratification of the Colorado river compact by Utah or Arizona to become effective.
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Boulder Canyon Dam
Nate
Washington
Colorado
Black Canyon
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nevada
Califoria
Santa Fe
N. M
Utah
Arizona
White House
Paraguayan President Outlines Paraguay Bolivian Clash
Jose P. Guggiari, president of Paraguay, details Paraguay's position in the dispute with Bolivia. The article, sent by cable, presents Paraguay's side in the territorial controversy and asserts Bolivians cannot redeem the territory.
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Montana Standard
North American News
Ef Alliance
Jose P. Guggiari
Paraguay
Bolivia
Sere
North American Newspaper Alliance
McNary bill drive gains pace after Jardine letter
A letter from Secretary Jardine endorsing the McNary farm bill prompted a push to enact the measure this session. Senator McNary said the agricultural committee would meet during the holiday recess or soon after, as leaders seek to avoid an early extra session. The move seeks to align Hoover's stance with farm relief progress while awaiting his position on the bill.
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Washington
Coolidge
William M. Jardine
McNary
Senate
Senate Agricultural Committee
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Senator Watson
Indiana
Capitol
Montana nurse dies after tireless influenza care
MALTA Mont Dec 21 Miss Mable Tucker died in her own hospital after six weeks of tending influenza patients. The pneumonia that followed her influenza attack proved fatal despite arrival of two Great Falls doctors by airplane. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs R V Tucker and a lifelong Malta resident. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Malta
Mont
Mable Tucker
Great Falls
Miss Tucker
R. V. Tucker
County Needs New Swear Words Opinion of English Teacher
Chicago December 21. Dr Burges Johnson of Syracuse University argues for fresh profanity in language. He told the Executives' club that the old effective curses have worn out and lost force, with even strong oaths softened into slang.
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Chicago
Burges Johnson
Syracuse University
Man Missing as Eleanor Burns Dies in St James Hospital
Eleanor Burns age 25 of Billings died at St James hospital after being found dying in a Hoffman hotel room on East Park street. Coroner notified and an inquest set. Sheriff deputies removed the body to Daly Shoe mortuary as search for her husband continues amid Christmas shopping crowds.
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Eleanor Burns
Billings
St. James Hospital
Hoffman Hotel
East Park Street
Sheriff's Deputies
Pat Holland
Daly-Shoe
Mrs. Fleming
King George Makes Slow Improvement
London December 21 King George continues to show favorable progress though doctors say it is very slow The bulletin tonight notes only the regular physicians remain in attendance led by Sir Hugh Rigby who will keep his visits until the drainage wound heals
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London
George
Hugh Rigby
Second Night of Shopping Draws Big Crowds
The Butt Public jubilee drew large crowds across stores theaters and streets lasting from 6 pm to closing. Santa Claus greeted children at the Montana Hardware windows and a festive mood spread as major retailers Hennessys Montana Hardware Bouchers Wein’s Brownfield Canty and Shiners reported heavy buying. Streetcar extras ran for shoppers with optimism that tonight’s turnout will surpass yesterday’s.
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Butte Street Railway
Santa Claus
Santa
Montana Hardware Company
Chil
Hennessy’s
Symons
Montana Hardware
Boucher’s
Wein's
Brownfield-Canty
Shiner’s
Llingis Teacher 1d Degapit ated After Struggle
The nearly decapitated body of Miss Anna Preher a 45 year old grade school teacher and treasurer of the White County Teachers Institute was found in her Ill. home after an attempted arson. A neck wound, torn clothing, and a charred bed cover suggest a violent struggle, with a wash basin used to clean the killer’s blade. Continued on page 2.
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Ill
Anna Preher
White County
Teachers’ Institute
Maude Chalfant
Miss Preher
Woman in Store Robbed by Pair at Night
Mrs McCloud of 31 North Atlantic Street reported two men robbed her closed store last night. They gained entry by knocking, demanded cigarettes, and one brandished a gun while they took cash and cigarettes before fleeing.
Narcotic importer changes his plea in New York trial
Joseph Unger, a reputed keyman in the Arnold Rothstein narcotic syndicate, pleaded guilty at the start of the third day of his trial. He was remanded for sentence on January 4, with a possible maximum term reduced from 26 to 12 years for the re arraignment plea.
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New York
Joseph Unger
Arnold Rothstein Narcotic Syndicate
Unger
Butte Pioneer Bert Mooney Attends Los Angeles Inquest
Bert Mooney president of Butte Aircraft Corp Montana Air Pioneers arrived in Los Angeles to attend the coroner’s inquest into the death of his brother in law William J Murray killed in a traffic accident. The jury found Murray’s death accidental and the body was to be returned to Butte for burial.
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Los Angeles
Bert Mooney
Butte Aircraft Corporation
Montana Air Pioneers
William J. Murray
Mooney
Butte
Salt Lake City
Murray
Christmas tree gifts ease cripples in Butte scene
In Butte the Crippled Children's auxiliary lit a Christmas tree at the Chamber of Commerce to honor disabled children. Santa distributed gifts as spectators praised the group for aiding the afflicted youths. The event featured decorated trees, songs, and recitations by the children, with organizers Chauncey L. Berrien and J. E. Corette coordinating.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Jay
Chauncey L. Berrien
J. E. Corette
Ten Die in Harutori Coal Mine Explosion
Ten men are known to have died in the fire after an explosion at the Harutori coal mine near Kushiro on Yezo Island yesterday. Fifty three others trapped in the mine have been rescued.
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Tokyo
Japan
Harutori
Kushiro
Yezo Island
Attempt on Vladimir’s life shocks Budapest crowd
An assassination attempt near Budapest on December twenty one targets Vladimir. Police say the incident prompted a security alert as investigators review witnesses and evidence, with officials promising updates on the motive and alleged assailant.
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Budapest
Hungary
Vladimir
State Laboratories Aid Farmers With 35000 Tests This Year
Helena Dec 21 AP Protein tests made for Montana farmers by state laboratories will total 35000 this year. George H Moran chief inspector at Great Falls said the Great Falls lab will account for 15000 tests this year, up from 3000 in 1926 according to department of agriculture records.
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Helena
Montana
George H. Moran
Great Falls
Department of Agriculture
Grand Jury to Report 150 Indictments Across District
The federal grand jury finished deliberations and will report to the court. About 150 indictments are expected, roughly 60 in Butte cases involving alleged National Prohibition Act violations. The remaining 100 cases are varied including white slave, Indian law, smuggling, conspiracy, bootlegging, interstate car theft, and postal violations. Several indictments and liquor offenses will be tried this term, alongside numerous abatement cases totaling about 400 cases anticipated for the term.
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Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Butte
Grand Ney
Millionaire Hobo 19 Minus Wife in Divorce Case
James Eads How the so called millionaire hobo was divorced by his wife Ingeborg How in superior court in Los Angeles. The decree followed her testimony that he deserted her to be nearer a migratory group of men at an east side hotel. How said he would return then leave again to be with hoboes. A corroborating witness supported the testimony and attorneys said a property settlement was arranged out of court.
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Los Angeles
James Eads How
Ingeborg How
East Side
Joshers Finish Annual Job Deliver 658 Boxes of Food
The Butte Joshers completed their annual effort delivering 658 boxes of food to the poor yesterday at 1 o clock. They distributed 115 boxes more than in prior years with an outlay near 6500 dollars and a total value of goodwill offerings estimated at 8500 dollars when labor and overhead are included.
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Joshers
Butte
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