The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-09
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Capt. Edward v. Rickenbacker and
Douglas Campbell. American aces.
have been made chevniierS Of the Lee
gion of Honor. and awarded the crolN
de guerre with palm by the French
government, the war department an
nOunceS.
japan is unable to withdraw its
troops from Siberia ut this time be-
cause of the danger confronting .'apa-
nese citizens in that country and the
''menace" To AIanchuria and Korea
growing out Of present political condi-
tons in Siberia. according t" state
ment published in the Official Gazette
at Tokyo. which was transmitted to
the state department ut Washington.
Germany has delivered to France in
expectation Of the armi>tice terms. =
jSs locomotives. of which G91 have
been ceGed by France to the allied
powers. OF the 1.0S6 locomotives re-
tanned by France. 15l are in need Of
extensive repairs. according to an Of
fetal statement, issued by Yves I.etro-
cruer, minister of public works.
A reduction Of $7O5.GGO.OOO in the
national debt--more than double the
amount by which the debt was lowered
during any previous month-was ac-
complished during March. the treasury
reports. The national debt now stands
ut $24.G3S. OU0. 900.
A reply has been received through
| the American embassy in London that
| it would not be possible for the Unit
ed States To be represented in any ca
pacity on the special commission which
the council of the league Of nations re-
Gently decided t" send to Russia. This
| announcement was made by the league
of nationS.'
What is declared to he Il record for
accidents of its class was reported by
the Union Pacific claim agent ut Og-
den. Utah. who said Il passenger train
ran into Il herd of cattle near Evans
ton. WyO., killing 81 animals and Grip.
pling IS. The loss he estimated ut
$4,000. Eight dead cattle were found
on the pilot of the locomotive when
the train was stopped.
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Three men in motor car held up
two messengers from the Drovers Ma
| tiOnal bank in Kansas City. robbed
them of $45.S4O. the payroll of Swift
4 Co, and escaped.
With only one state lacking to make
| the national suffrage amendment eff.
fective. the Mississippi state house of
representatives declined. more than
four to one. to reverse its previous
action and join the senate in adopting
a ratification resolution. The action
was final.
An appropriation of Sl,415OOO for
aerial mail service from New York tC
San Francisco was written into the
annual postoffice appropriation bill
just before it passed the senate ana
was sent to conference. The house re
iected similar proposal but senate
leaders were hopeful.
| What are said to be the first preSi
Dental pardonS for accused moonShin
ers since national prohibition went int
effect were recorded in federal co,r
at Portland. Ore. John NJ. Davis ant
r. +. Long. both charged with operat
ing whiskey stills, being parloned b.
President Wilson.
The municipal council Of Paris vote,
to float a loan of $2O.OOO.OOO in Can
ada. repayable in 10 years. The pro
ceeds will be used to purchase mer
chandise in Canada.
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Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia
cousin of former Emperor William
and who was recently incarcerated II
the Moabit prison charged with having
fomented an attack on members of tn,
French commission in the dining room
of the Hotel Adlon. has been release,
from prison. The prince has been for
hidden to reside in Berlin.