Promises of Warm Sunny Skies Across the East
Frank C. Walker, coordinator of the national emergency council, arrives in Butte with Mrs. Walker and children to assess economic recovery in the East. He notes rising exports, improved industry, and strong presidential support for the forgotten man, praising Montana’s welcome for CWA. Weather shifts bring a brief blizzard and cold, with forecasts of warmer spells to follow.
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Frank C. Walker
National Emergency Council
Washington
Butte
Walker
West
Mountana
CWA
Crash Kills Scores in French Rail Collision Near Lagny
A Paris dispatch reports a severe train wreck near Lagny about 100 miles from Paris. A local train collided with the rear of an express bound for Chateau Thierry. Unofficial tallies cite around 100 dead and up to 300 wounded as investigations continue.
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Paris
U.P
Lagny
Here
Christmas Celebrations Across Nation And Arctic Outposts
Christmas continues with church services and music across the United States while President Roosevelt spends time with family. In the Arctic North, communities at Aklavik and Fort Norman prepare large feasts, dances, and Santa Claus traditions as Icebound residents await holiday events and a lone turkey.
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Arctic Circle
The
United Press
Santa Clause
North Pole
House Clears Decks as Montana Legislature Prepares Revenue Push
Helena December 23 The Montana legislature resumes next Wednesday with the Senate to take up 41 house measures after the house forwarded 17 more bills. Revenue and taxation head I D Rognlien says approved measures may net about 1 6 million dollars though the estimate is uncertain.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
House of Representatives
House
I. D. Rognlien
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
No Mouthpiece Needed if Man Is Not Guilty
Charles Jackson a Butte inmate arraigned before Judge Frank L. Riley and, amid statements of innocence, requested to speak for himself but was assigned counsel. He faces charges of burglarizing Fred Moser’s home on December 15 at 617% South Jackson Street, with a plea hearing scheduled.
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Charles Jackson
Jackson
Butte
Fred Moser
South Jackson Street
Montana Weather Forecast Shows Unsettled West, Cold Start
Montana forecast calls for fair conditions in the east while the western portion experiences unsettled weather Sunday and Monday. Temperatures rise Sunday night into Monday with continued cold start and higher highs as the week begins.
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Montana
Fair East
Suncay
Monay
Roosevelt to address nation at Woodrow Wilson Foundation dinner
President Roosevelt will speak to the nation next Thursday at the first national Woodrow Wilson Foundation dinner in Washington. The address airs at 10 30 p m eastern time on two major networks as 124 clubs nationwide watch and listen. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Woodrow Wilson will attend with Vice President Garner.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Woodrow Wilson
Foundation
National Committee
Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ata
John N. Garner
Santa Claus Debuts In Walkerville In 1877 Frontier Party
In Christmas 1877 Walkerville held its first Santa Claus at Joe Long's store as 2,000 camp residents gathered for a tree and entertainment. Men arrived with guns but entered church arms at the door, while Santa, played by M. A. Nunan, wore robes and bells and left a lasting local memory. Nunan also served as Walkerville's first postmaster and had a varied frontier career as plainsman, Indian scouts leader, and prospector in Silver Bow, Aldergulch Boulder and Last Chance.
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Santa Claus
Joe Long
Walkerville
M. A. Nunan
Santa
Nunan
Silver Bow
Aldergulch Boulder
Last Chance
Daly appeals for crippled children protection on KGIR
W B Daly chairman of the finance advisory committee of the Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children urged protection for children from diseases that maim them. He spoke under the International Society for Crippled Children and was introduced by T J Davis during the radiocast.
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KGIR
W. B. Daly
Auxiliary For the Rehabilitation of
Mr. Daly
T. J. Davis
International Society For Crippled Children
Girl's Nap of 22 months Is About to End
Patricia Maguire, 28, has spent 22 months in a coma like state from a brain fever. Visitors see slight activity and partial eye opening as family and doctors hold cautious hope for a Christmas recovery. Relatives say consciousness may be returning and the tree decorates the dining room of their yellow home.
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Oak Park
Ill
Patricia Maguire
Peter Miley
Patty
Pat
Butte Woman Nearing 100 Finds Joy in Christmas
Mary McGinnis, nearing ninety eight, looks forward to Christmas, attends morning mass, and recalls a 73 year old Christmas at sea en route from New York to California with miners and a padre near the Atlantic. The piece notes her long life in the west with Nevada City and other memories.
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Butte
Mary McGinnis
New York
California
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Oceans
Frisco
Empire
Butte Prepares To Celebrate Deferred Christmas Rush
Butte readies for a postponed Christmas as shoppers rush through the double holiday. Stores report worn shelves and depleted brands after four busy shopping days. Merchants face replenishment needs while residents plan a quieter day of church, theater, and simple meals before tomorrow’s feast.
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Butte
Santa Claus
CWA
Rescue Effort Moves West As Floods Close Montana Roads
More than 100 men from CWA lists rushed to join a special train heading west from Missoula to aid rescue parties digging out stranded trains. Floods, snow, and washouts closed highways from Montana to the West as passengers from the Olympian train walked five miles to St. Regis and prepared for transport to Missoula.
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St. Regis
Missoula
Montana
CWA
Thompson Falls
Plains
Olympian
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Points East
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