Historical library project proposed for state property near capitol
Helena Montana January 14 reports plans for a 250000 historical library building on state property beside the capitol. Representatives Robert Leavens and Alex Fairgrieve gave notice of bills to construct the building. Fairgrieve would make the library also a soldiers memorial building, the two measures being nearly identical.
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Helena
Mont
Capitol
House of Representatives
Robert Leavens
Yellowstone
Alex Fairgrieve
Carbon
Fairgrieve
Rep. Leavens
Legislative note on Montana product use and bond erection
Additional legislative news notes that a bill would require use of Montana products where possible for state structures. It states that after bond authorization, the state board of examiners should promptly proceed with erection and completion and related actions.
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Montana
State Board of Examiners
Foch battles heart attack amid illness in Paris
Paris January 14 Ferdinand Foch marshal of France and allied commander faced a critical battle against illness as doctors reported intermittent sinking spells and a heart attack after lighting his morning coffee. Six physicians watched his condition and his two daughters were summoned to the bedside as doctors warned the end might come.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
France
Federal narcotics sweep targets Butte dealers
Head of federal narcotic squad C. D. Wrightesman of Seattle arrived in Butte to confer with County Attorney Harrison J. Freebourn about using state law prosecutions for drug cases. Federal evidence would be turned over to state courts under Bourquin directive. Freebourn campaigns on relentless drug dealer prosecutions to drive out addicts.
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Buttery County
C. D. Wrightesman
Seattle
Northwest States
Wrightesman
Harrison J. Freebourn
Butte
Freebourn
Washington, D. C
Montana
Federal Narcotic Department
George M. Bourquin
Senate Clashes Over Kellogg Pact Debates Open Door to Secret Talks
Senators clash on interpreting the Kellogg anti war treaty as Borah pressures for a floor report while Reed urges a committee report embodying floor views. Moses and Bagham back a committed report and seek a vote on Reed’s resolution, opening the path to further negotiations.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Moses
Ree Publican
New Hampshire
Bingham
Republican
Connecticut
Robinson
Ofr
Salvation Army ready to depose General over resignation
London January 14 The Salvation Army faces a decisive move tomorrow as factions split over General Bramwell Booth’s future leadership. The high council met after Booth’s reply to retirement suggestions arrived at Sunbury on Thames, with reformers signaling an immediate vote on his fitness if he refuses to step down.
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Salvation Army
London
Bramwell Booth
High Council
Sunburyon-Thames
Donovan of Toole County Returns as Senate Power
Senator Louis P. Donovan, tall and imposing, arrives in Helena amid pending litigation. The Toole County Democrat, a former Shelby mayor supporter and oil-boom attorney, is a holdover senator with key committee roles on counties and cities and sanitary affairs. Mentions Pat Heaney, long-time Helena ice business figure, and closes with note of continuation on Page 2.
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Johnson
Shelby
Donovan
Fes
Severe Midwest cold and snowstorm leave six dead
Chicago reports subzero temperatures and a deadly snow storm snarling highways across half a dozen states. The blizzard caused four additional deaths in Illinois and blocked rail and wire services while shelters opened for the homeless. A Chicago Northwestern engineer died in a snow plow accident at Minnesota Junction. Fishermen crews are missing near Lake Superior and Charlevoix as searchers comb cold waters.
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Chicago
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Chicago & Northwestern
Minnesota Junction
Wis
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Charlevoix
Mich
Diversion of Lake Michigan Water Upheld by Court
The Supreme Court ruled water withdrawals from Lake Michigan were lawfully authorized by the secretary of war but ordered reductions to begin promptly as lake levels had fallen six inches. Chief Justice Taft named Charles E. Hughes to oversee expert study on safe removal rates.
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Washington
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Supreme Court
Secretary of War
Taft
Charles E. Hughes
National head of Eagles speaks to large Butte crowd
Edward J. Ryan of Philadelphia, grand worthy president, told more than 1,000 Butte Eagles members at Eagles hall that safeguarding the home is a principal function. A class of about 50 candidates was initiated and he cited membership at 600,000 with assets of 43 million dollars. He highlighted mothers and old age pension laws promoted by the order and noted Montana's statutes covering both pensions.
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Edward J. Ryan
Montana
Butte Aerie
Butte Eagles
Philadelphia
Leonard Mine
Mr. Ryan
John A. O'Neill
Herbert Crego
Tom Walker
E. J. Ryan
Jack Rowe
Reabet Siats
Pod Meek
Mining City Aerie
Order of Eagles
Order
Eagles Hall
Lewisohn
Eagles
United States
Ryan
Alaska
Canadian
Fraternal
America
James Cloud Price Declared Alive by Coroner Jury
Big Timber barber salesman James Cloud Price was legally restored to the status of the living when a coroner's jury verdict concluded that mysterious bones identified and buried were not his. The verdict was returned late this afternoon.
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BIG Timber
James Cloud Price
Clark Raises His Ante To Aid Los Angeles Philharmonic
William A. Clark Jr. will spend another million dollars to support the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra for five more years. George Leslie Smith announced Clark’s renewed backing, noting the orchestra’s long funding history since 1919 and annual operating needs around 399000 dollars.
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Clark
L.A. Philharmonic
Los Angeles
William A. Clark, Jr
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
George Leslie Smith
Philharmonic Orchestra
Butte Auto Show Promises Greatest Ever In Montana
Butte will host an ambitious auto show February 21 to 25 with 28 makes and 74 types of cars plus about 20 accessory exhibits. The Automotive Association aims for a spectacular display with decorations and exterior lighting on the Howard Pierce building. Every local dealer will exhibit across three floors, with plans to attract an airplane exhibit as well.
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Butte
Montana
FE. P. Jerome
Butte Automotive Association
Jack Nemeck
The
Automotive Association
Mr. Jerome
Nemeck
Jerome
Montana Power Company
Oye
Howard Pierce
Motor Clinic
Albanian Ruler Loses His Crown
The amb tions of King Amanullah to modernize Afghanistan led to abdication. A report from Peshawar, India, confirmed by British officials, states Amanullah abdicated in favor of his brother Prince Inayatullah and fled by air to Kandahar.
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London
Amanullah
Afghanistan
Peshawar
Northwest Frontier Province
India
Inayatullah
Kandahar
Two Children Die In Fire At Cedar Rapids Iowa
Two children of Mr and Mrs George McGillin died in a Cedar Rapids fire. Mrs McGillin tried to rescue them and was burned, with her condition described as possibly fatal.
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Cedar Rapids
George McGillin
Doctor Released After Questioning In Ruth Death Probe
Dr Edward H Kinder a Boston dentist was questioned for nearly four hours by Water town police about his ties to Mrs Ruth wife of Babe Ruth who burned to death in Kinder's Watertown home last Friday He and his attorney left promptly but police said Kinder denied ever marrying Mrs Ruth though they had lived together off and on since 1927 He said he walked the streets in distraction Saturday night fearing exposure and then kept to himself on Sunday per his father's advice.
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Watertown
Mass
Edward H. Kinder
Boston
George Herman Ruth
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Dr. Kinder
Helen Kinder
Kinder
James H. Vahey
John F. Milmore
Montana Parent-Teachers Gather Here in May
The biennial Montana Parent-Teacher Association convention will be in Butte next May with plans discussed at the Y M C A meeting tonight. The week is to be chosen from the first or third week and national officials from California may stop en route. Mrs Rufus Johnson leads the Central Council and invited school board members and Principal J G Ragsdale to contribute. Mrs Ida Ward will speak on California visits by P T A groups. The rising tonight starts at 8.
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Montana
Parent--Teachers Associations
Butte
Rufus Johnson
Central Council
J. G. Ragsdale
Ida Ward
California
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Missoula County
Bill
Marshal Fogh
Chief Eagle Wings
Mining City
Degrte
Seghet
President Coolidge
Montana Standard
C. Owen Smithers
West Granite Street
Legislative
Last Chance Gulch
Byron E. Cooney
Louis P. Donovan
Toole County
Senator Donovan
Silver Bew
Jimmie
Pat Heaney
Heaney
Mr. Heaney
Otdam
Mid-West
National Head OF Eagles
Paige
Price
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