Prohibition Debate Spurs Senate Actions on Howell Bill
In Washington on January 26 the Wickersham report and the Howell bill dominated the session as the Senate set aside the Tydings inquiry. Controversy grew over a pamphlet from the Wickersham commission and leadership sparked talk of tighter enforcement for the District of Columbia. Senator Sheppard proposed controls on grape concentrates. Senator Borah assailed alleged dry law violations in the capital.
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Washington
Wickersham
Senate
Tydings
Commission
District of Columbia
Wickersham Commission
Sheppard
Texas
Borah
Idaho
National
Governor Erickson signs Butte-Silver Bow consolidation bill
Official notice awaited as Gov J E Erickson signs the Butte Silver Bow county consolidation measure. The board of county commissioners must fix an election date within 55 days of notice. no action yet due to absence of official notice. Helena January 26 UP.
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Senate
J. E. Erickson
Butte-Silver Bow
Board of County Commissioners
British Aviatrix Forced Down Near Tappahannock
Mrs. Victor Bruce, British aviatrix, after flying from Pittsburgh to Baltimore, was forced to land on a farm 18 miles north of Tappahannock due to exhausted fuel. Co. B. Brosman, piloting the accompanying plane, also landed safely. neither was injured and no damage occurred to the aircraft.
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Tappahannock
Victor Bruce
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Co. B. Brosman
Gandhi Secretly Escapes Poona Prison Night Transfer
Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi was spirited from Yevada prison under cover of night and placed on a Bombay-bound train. He declared he would return within two months and urged not to confuse his liberty with the plight of his imprisoned countrymen.
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James A. Mills
Poona
India
Swaraj
Mahatma Gandhi
Yevada
Gandhi
Early House action forecast on Senate Red Cross aid
Washington January 26 Early action in the house on the Senate 25 million dollar Red Cross relief bill was forecast as hearings were to wrap by Wednesday Chairman Wood said. Representative Cramton warned federal funding could choke private charity. Surgeon General Cumming Major General Lytle Brown and John Barton Payne to testify as hearings proceed.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Cramton
Michigan
Red Cross
Cumming
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
John Barton Payne
Interior Department
Hoover
The
66 At Boys Central High Awarded Honor Roll Places
66 students at Boys Central High earned spots on the first semester honor roll after three days of grading. Faculty praised the high average across papers despite difficult tests, noting the overall strong scholastic achievement.
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Central High
Boys’ Central High School
J. Earls
D. Mahoney
William O’brien
Brownell Proposes Global Silver Stabilization Plan
Francis H. Brownell urges a worldwide silver stabilizing pact among the United States, England, India, France, Indo-China and other governments. He argues a fixed price is unnecessary and a collective market understanding will curb dumping and protect the metal's value.
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Francis H. Brownell
United States
England
India
France
Indo-China
Tragic Day in Los Angeles as Seven Die in Traffic
Seven people are reported killed in Los Angeles area accidents, including a family of three crushed when their car was hit by pacific electric freight trains near Hynes. The Liereitz family and five others, including Dr. George C. Mell, were killed in separate collisions.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Hynes
Fred Liereitz
Dorothy
Russell F. Woodworth
Fred Ae
Victor M. Reed Jr
George C. Mell
Liereitz
Clearwater Crossing
Doctor Mell
Hines Testifies on Cash Needs for Veterans Certificates
Frank T. Hines, administrator of veterans affairs, told the Senate Finance Committee that immediate cash redemption at face value for adjusted service certificates would require about 3.412 billion dollars. He testified as hearings opened on the proposal endorsed by the American Legion and urged by some lawmakers.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Hines
National Executive Committee of
The
American Legion
Professional Women Hold Annual Emblem Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's club held its annual emblem dinner at Gamers with 70 plus attendees. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Tewey Miss Violet Fenner and Mrs Harriet Moe presidents of Deer Lodge Anaconda and Helena clubs. The program featured vocal and instrumental numbers speeches and the emblem designed by Miss Mary Stewart was presented.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gamer's
Mary Tewey
Deer Lodge Club
Violet Fenner
Anaconda Club
Harriet Moe
Helena Club
Mamie Lenahan
Gertrude Shaal
Mary Stewart
Montana University
Divorce Bill Sparks Chatter in Helena Legal Circle
Helena reports Harry Meyer of Silver Bow will introduce a bill to cut the divorce residence requirement from one year to three months. Lawyers and hotel operators anticipate a surge of divorce cases and an influx of clients seeking new life styles in Montana hotels.
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Helena
Harry Meyer
Silver Bow
Montana
Nevada
Bourquin Sentences Record Terms In Federal Trial Session
Judge George M. Bourquin excused one jury after a sharp remark while two juries returned not guilty verdicts. The heaviest sentences in the term were one and a half years and a year and a day in McNeil's Island for two defendants. F. E. Phillips received one year and a day plus a $500 fine for liquor manufacture. Joe Savage drew similar serious penalties for firing on a Prohibition agent during a raid near Price Gulch. Twenty five others pled guilty and received jail terms totaling over five years and fines of $4,675.
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McNeil’s Island
George M. Bourquin
Federal
Washington
F. E. Phillips
Waterloo
Oarquin
Federal Judge Orders Closing of Places Here
Abatement actions against owners of places to be closed for one year were decided after a court lull. Padlocks ordered on 18 sites in Butte Anaconda Wisdom Melrose and Laurin due to default. Including 78 mine abatements two weeks prior, 97 places in the district have padlocks this session.
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Butte
Anaconda
Wisdom
Melrose
Laurin
John Stagg
Bullets and chaos flood Chicago street during robbery
Five armed men burst from a sedan on Lincoln Street killing one pedestrian, one officer, and a civilian in a bold hold up. They seized about 19200 in cash carried by two Wieboldt department store messengers, who were escorted to a nearby bank by three patrolmen as gunfire rang out.
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Chicago
Wieboldt
Lincoln Street
Prince Photographs Gale During South American Trip
Oropesa battled a 60 mile per hour gale as the Prince of Wales and Prince George observed from the deck. The royal party, on a British trade mission, filmed the sea’s fury with a motion picture camera. The ship’s delay pushes arrival at Hamilton Bermuda to Wednesday morning.
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Oropesa
Prince of Wales
Prince George
South America
Hamilton
Bermuda
Senate votes to feed nation with Farm Board wheat
The Senate unanimously approved turning over 20,000,000 bushels of Farm Board wheat to feed the hungry. The resolution by Senator Capper directs delivery and distribution by president designated groups under applicable rules. The measure now goes to the House, where its fate is unsure.
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Washington
Senate
Farm Board
Capper
Kansas
Heflin
Alabama
House
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Pace
Seamen Under Arrest in Josephine K Case
The Josephine K incident deepens tensions as the United States and Canada probe the coast guard shooting of Captain William P. Cluett by a cutter off Ambrose Light. Liverpool Ship Co. disputes the attack occurred within the 12 mile limit and vows a board of inquiry.
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New York
United States
Washington
Coast Guard
Ambrose Light
Louis Halle
Liverpool Ship Company of
Halifax
William P. Cluett
Coast Guard Fire Sheds Light On Nova Scotia Vessel Death
Inada asked the state department for information on the seizure of the Nova Scotia schooner Josephine K and the captain's death after coast guard fire. Assistant Secretary Lowman met President Hoover and defended the coast guard as acting within its statutory duty. The Canadian charge d affaires sought information as officials study the case with no protest yet filed.
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Washington
Inada
State Department
Nova Scotia
Josephine K
Coast Guard
Lowman
The
Treasury
Hoover
Legation
Castle
Coast Guard Fired On Rum Runner Boat Claims Officer Intoxicated
The crew of the Canadian schooner Josephine K., accused rum runner, told its counsel Louise Halle that it was outside the 12 mile limit when fired upon and that the coast guard commander was intoxicated.
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New York
Josephine K
Louise Halle
Coast Guard
Montana Weather Outlook Turns Partly Cloudy Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Montana Tuesday through Wednesday with light rain or snow probable in the extreme west. Cooler temperatures noted in the eastern portion on Tuesday.
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Montana
Former U S Senator Edwards Kills Himself in New Jersey
Edward I. Edwards former United States senator and former governor of New Jersey shot himself in his apartment bedroom after a period of ill health financial reverses and political defeats. His body was found by friend Charles J. Baumgarten who contacted authorities. A letter addressed to his daughter Elizabeth and a brief note to his son Edward I. Edwards Jr referenced ongoing trouble.
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Jersey City
N. J
Edward I. Edwards
United States
New Jersey
Charles J. Baumgarten
Edwards
Elizabeth
Long Island
Edward I. Edwards, Jr
Caldwell
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Mystic
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Hip Gabe
East
M’donald
House of Commons
Brownell
American Smelting and Refining Company
Bourquin
Bullet S
Prince
Coast Guardsmen
Cutter
U. S
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