Norris Urges Water Commission to Guide Montana Conservation
Former Governor Norris told the Helena special session that Montana has derelicted in enacting laws to conserve water. He urged a state commission to study sites for reservoirs, irrigation ditches, and flood control, and to report with constitutional amendments if needed. He warned of criticism but urged bold action and early surveys to protect future food and power needs.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Norris
House
Wyoming
Congress
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Majority of Yanks Will Soon Be Home
Coblenz July 31 AP Majority of the 5,000 troops remaining in Germany will depart by August 20 under latest General Headquarters orders carried out by Coblenz area officers. The First Division has been handed to the transportation department and the initial unit is expected to entrain for Brest on August 12.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Germany
General Headquarters
Transportation Department
Brest
Holy Relic Used At St Ann's In New York Novena
The relic brought from Rome twenty five years ago aided Rev John H Southwick in healing during the Novena at St Ann's church New York. It blessed ten thousand soldiers in the world war and was used with success during the infantile paralysis epidemic. Fifty thousand are expected to be blessed this year and forty thousand sought its healing powers last year.
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John H. Southwick
St. Ann's Church
New York
Rome
St. Ann's
French Peace Treaty Ratified by French Chamber
Paris Aug 1 ratification of the German peace treaty was recommended by the peace committee in the chamber of deputies by 34 to 1. Finance Minister Klotz and Reconstruction Minister Loucheur outlined restoration payments and in kind contributions. Poland ratified the German treaty and minority protection pact by 245 to 41. US mandate prospects in Asia Minor remain uncertain. Counter proposals from the Austrian peace delegation to the peace conference will be presented early next week.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies Peace Treaty Commission
Louis Klotz
Finance
Louis Loucheur
M. Klotz
Germany
M. Loucheur
Belgium
Italy
Saar Valley
United States
Armenia
Wilson
Senate
America
Asia Minor
Aamserian
ST. Germain-En-Laye
Supreme Council of
Shantung Chinese turn on Japanese in Shantung capital
Hawaii telegrams report serious anti-Japanese disturbances in Tsi Nan Fu capital of Shantung province China. Cable from Tokio via Nippon Jiji quotes the Chinese garrison commander declaring martial law and mobilizing troops to restore order amid rising tensions.
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Honolulu
T. H
Tsi-Nan-Fu
Shantung
China
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
New Commerce Pact With Great Britain
Aug 1 report says Britain has completed negotiations with the United States for a new commercial treaty. The text will be laid before Parliament soon, according to the Evening News. The article notes an accord between the United States and the United Kingdom pending formal approval.
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United States
Evening News
United Kingdom
Daniels Leaves to Review Fleet and Bases
Secretary Daniels sails for the Pacific Coast to inspect the Pacific fleet and bases, plan improvements for the new fleet, and attend Pearl Harbor dock opening. He will meet the fleet at San Diego, review it in Los Angeles, then reassemble for a San Francisco review by President Wilson in September. A Parks and Commander Hilton accompany the mission.
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Daniels
Pacific Coast
Congress
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
Wilson
Naval Operations
A. Parks
Bureau of Stocks and Docks
Hilton
Pay’ Corps
Strasburger and wife return from coast trip
Ars E J Strasburger, wife of the city engineer, came home after an extended visit to coast points and Camp Lewis. They traveled by car from Butte to the coast but fires forced Mrs Strasburger to abandon the car and take the train home. In related notes, city parks and playgrounds were discussed following earlier efforts and entries.
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Ars. E. J. Strasburger
Camp Lewis
Butte
Cute
Montana
Flower Contest Draws 160 Entries With $200 in Prizes
More than 160 entries have been received for today’s flower contest. Prizes totaling 200 will be awarded to the winners. Judge panel includes Prof. J KR Campbell of Doze man Agricultural College assisted by Dr. Peter Potter and J L Dorsh of the citizens committee. The contest is part of an ongoing movement since its inception.
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J. KR. Campbell
Dozeman Agricultural College
Peter Potter
J. L. Dorsh
Citizens’ Committee
Oscar Hammerstein Dies in Hospital in New York
Oscar Hammerstein theater builder and producer and opera impresario died in a New York hospital late Monday afternoon after failing to regain consciousness. His wife and son Arthur were at his bedside at the end.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Rand Opera
Arthur
German Assembly Approves Weimar Constitution
The national assembly at Weimar approved the new constitution by 262 to 75. President Konstantin Fehrenbach formally declared the constitution adopted.
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Berlin
Weimar
Konstantin Fehrenbach
The
Asembly
Senate backs bill to repeal daylight saving time
Washington Aug 1 Senate votes 41 to 12 to repeal the daylight saving measure and sends the separate house bill to the president for action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cloudbursts Halt Two Butte Trains
Cloudbursts east and west of Butte disrupted Great Northern and Northern Pacific service yesterday afternoon. The Great Northern train from Great Falls stalled two hours between Wolf Creek and fiver before a relief section resumed the journey to Butte, arriving about ninety minutes late. Eastbound Northern Pacific trains No 2 and 42 were held at Garrison after a washout closed part of a bridge. repairs were incomplete by late night. Milwaukee trains arrived on time in Butte.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Great Falls
Wolf Creek
Garrison
Milwaukee
Butt
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