Gasoline tax defeated in Montana house vote
In Helena on December 21, the Montana house halted debate as a strong north wind disrupted proceedings. The $750,000 annual gasoline tax measure, aimed at relief funds through a broad gambling tax, was reconsidered after a 39 to 34 vote to revive it, despite earlier third-reading defeat.
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Montana House of Representatives
Senate
Merle C. Greene
Fergus County
James L. Duffy
Havre
White House Moves to Boost Silver Price and Coinage
President Roosevelt ordered U S mints to coin silver on a 50 50 basis with producers under the London silver agreement. Half of annual mined silver will be returned as dollars, half kept by the treasury, lifting the price toward 64 4 2 cents per ounce and stabilizing domestic prices. The proclamation runs through 1937 38 and involves bullion reserves and seignorage.
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Three Gangsters Killed in Fierce Chicago Shootout
Chicago police clashed with three gangsters in a furious gun battle. Two of the slain men were identified by fingerprints as Louis Katzwitz and Dan Ginsberg, both with criminal records. the third victim was not immediately identified.
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U.P
Louis Katzwitz
Dan Ginsberg
Windstorm Roars Through Anaconda Hits 82 MPH
Anaconda suffered a severe windstorm as the third of the month, ripping off roofs and signs, breaking windows, and bending trees. Wind at the reduction works stack reached 82 miles an hour between 9 and 10 pm, filling a ditch with sand three miles east of town and blocking the highway with detours via Warm Springs.
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Warm Springs
Northwest floods overwhelm Seattle region with rising death toll
Seattle dispatch reports ongoing Pacific Northwest floods for the sixth day as rain continues. Water swamps streets and lowlands, drowning a man in his cellar and cutting communications across the area.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Mud slides delay trains in Bitterroot Mountains west of Missoula
Mud slides in the Bitter Root mountains west of Missoula delayed trains on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroads today. Eastbound NP No. 4 arrived eight hours late due to a slide near Thompson Falls. Eastbound North Coast Limited was also delayed. Small slides near St. Regis held up the Olympian for several hours.
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Horse Thief Sentenced to Prison in Winnett
Winnett December 21 Found guilty of stealing a horse L R Phillips was sentenced today to two and a half years in the state prison by District Judge E J Baker.
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Organization of Montanans, Incorporated
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Montanans
Spain to seek US aid under Platt amendment for Cuba
Madrid reports the Spanish government will ask the United States to intervene in Cuba under the Platt amendment to protect Spanish citizens, a move learned by the Associated Press tonight.
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Associated Press
Calmness Marks Opening of Butte's Liquor Store
Legal liquor sold in Butte yesterday with a light rush. Over 300 liquor permits in the quarter carload, and nearly a third sold by 9 pm. William Webb noted some brands sold out, Old Taylor gone early, demand mainly for cheap blended whiskies around $2 a pint. Gin and wine slow. no champagne sold.
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Butte
William Webb
Taylor
Trucs Leave With Gifts For Orphans Home Children
Two large Anaconda company trucks left Butte yesterday loaded with gifts for 291 orphans at Twin Bridges. Mrs Murphy and Mr McMahon accompanied the loads, as C F Kelley and James R Hobbins spoke with Santa Claus about the children's Christmas wishes at the state home.
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Twin Bridges
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Galen
Out of Town Mail Rush Peaks at Butte Post Office
Nearly 100000 pieces of mail, most for local delivery, were deposited yesterday at the Butte post office. Postmaster Frank X. Monaghan said the rush has passed its peak and urged early mailing to avoid post-Christmas delays.
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Butte
Frank X. Monaghan
Ouija Board Allegedly Orchestrates Family Murder Plot
A teen girl testified that her mother used an ouija board to choose between her husband and a cowboy and the board allegedly commanded the daughter to kill her father. E. J. Turley was wounded in a shootout as the mother faced attempted murder charges and a habeas corpus bid by Dorothia Turley.
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E. J. Turley
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Justice of the Peace
Frank Whiting
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Ouija Board
David
Ouija
Lindbergh Donates Museum Airplane
The American Museum of Natural History announced that Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh donated the monoplane used to complete a 29000 mile aerial survey. The presentation occurred on Tuesday at the museum in New York.
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American Museum of Natural History
Charles A. Lindbergh
Crippled Children’s Party Planned At The Y
The annual Christmas festivities for Crippled Children will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock at the Y. Miss Louise Schrupp directs the entertainment program and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is installed for the event.
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Louise Schrupp
Philadelphia Truckmen Strike Paralyzes City
Philadelphia union leaders announce a general strike by more than 30,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Truckmen Chauffeurs Stablemen and Helpers ending the night with widespread disruption to deliveries and transportation.
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Silver purchase promise lifts Montana spirits in Butte
The president authorized buying silver at 641 cents an ounce for coinage and use in the West. Engineers foresee renewed mining in dormant Montana towns and potential national financial relief, with Montana School of Mines President Dr. F A Thomson calling the plan ingenious and promising further silver aid if needed.
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Butte
F. A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Sam Barker
Carl J. Trauerman
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Senator Pittman Optimistic On London Pact Trade Boost
Sen. Key Pittman of Nevada said the London pact approval would massively raise U S export trade and aid economic recovery. He forecast ratification would stabilize silver price worldwide at 64.5 cents an ounce, a gift he called a Christmas present. He spoke amid interruptions from callers.
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Key Pittman
Nevada
United States
Pittman
Roosevelt
Statewide plan urged for range, roads, and industry growth
A Butte banquet highlighted a Montanans, Incorporated program aimed at restoring eastern cattle ranges, expanding irrigation, building a statewide highway network, and developing factories for metal, mineral, lumber, and agricultural wealth. Speakers included James H. Rowe and R. C. McClare, with E. G. Leipheimer chairing.
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Butte
New Finlen
Montanans, Incorporated
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Montana State Highway Commission
Lou Campbell
R. C. McClare
Montana Flour Mills
Great Palls
E. G. Leipheimer
Holiday Shoppers Face Last Night for Selections in Butte
Butte stores end evening hours tonight with last chance to buy before closing at 9. Saturdays will close early at 6. The pre Christmas sales surge continues and crowds fill uptown streets as merchants report record figures.
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Butte
Park Street
Weather Outlook Rain or Snow Bids Friday
Forecast calls for rain or snow Friday with colder temperatures in the west portion. Saturday looks unsettled with more rain or snow likely in the west portion.
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Jana
Roosevelt silver proclamation fixes weight and ratio
Washington December 21 The text of President Roosevelts silver proclamation explains fixing the weight of the silver dollar at nine tenths fine and establishing a fixed ratio to the gold dollar to stabilize prices protect foreign commerce and allow unlimited coinage from the ratio determined after his investigations the notice notes the resolution adopted by the U S delegation at the world economy meeting.
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United States of America
Roosevelt unveils silver program to boost money supply
President Roosevelt announces a mid range silver plan to rehabilitate silver and increase money in circulation without re monetization to gold. The move aims to aid western miners and expand U S trade with the Orient, while France agrees to enlarge its liquor quota in exchange for 20 000 metric tons of American apples and pears.
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