Nation's League Rezervations Spark Complex Debate
Washington August 1 Republicans push reservations to become treaty terms affecting withdrawal timing and U S sovereignty. The plan asserts congressional control over Article X undertakings while preserving domestic jurisdiction on immigration tariffs and commerce amid race for party balance. Also notes new Montana corporations including Columbia Motor, Rose Hardware, and Liberty Grocery with capital figures.
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Helena
Montana’ Columbia Motor Company
Butte
Rose Hardware Company
Three Forks
Liberty. Grocery
Havre
Russian Morale Crumbles as Reds Advance
Paris dispatches report Admiral Kolchak's all Russian government moving from Omsk to Irkutsk as morale among Kolchak forces collapses. Czech troops abandon fighting, a green army refuses further combat, and Bolshevik gains widen amid Siberian unrest.
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Omsk
Irkutsk
Siberia
Paris
Associated Press
Russia
European
Kenyon Bill On Food Packing Sparks Montana Debate
Montana legislators clash over the Kenyon bill to license packers and curb the packing industry’s power. Critics warn it gives the government control of food and may operate plants, while supporters argue it is a needed step against profiteering and a tool to lower prices.
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Packers’ Combine
Eley
Custer
Kelsey
M Quarrie
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Kenyon Bill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Food Administration
Teyer
Silver Bow County
Siler
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Hany
Othe
Washington
Teed Muth
Lewis and Clark
Meyer Ha
TI Kenyon Bill
Meyer
Meigs
Cascade
Japan to Restore Kiao Chow to China Says Official
A Japanese official indicated that Japan has decided to restore sovereignty over the leased territory of Kiao Chow to China. The area was leased to Germany by China in 1908 for 99 years, a lease China repudiated upon entering the war.
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Japan
Kiao Chow
China
Washington
Tory
Germany
T Tease
U. S. Awards Contract for Battleship No 54 Massachusetts
Secretary Daniels announced that the Fore River Shipbuilding corporation of Quincy Massachusetts won the contract to build battleship No 54 named Massachusetts. The vessel will be 43,200 tons displacement and is the last of the authorized battleships to be contracted for.
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Washington
Daniels
Massachusetts
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Mass
Dillon Sees Summer Building Boom In Town
Aug 1 report from Dillon notes a strong building surge rivaling past summers. Downtown upgrades and several new homes rise in the Rite addition and other city areas, with high prices and construction difficulty noted.
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Dillon
Enjoyea
Iine’ Renidentar Mseton Buldine
Nix Houseas Beeng
Ity
Lawmakers Gain Power to Reach Food Profiteers
A Montana bill to create a state trade commission with a market director and two assistants would grant power to investigate profiteers, set maximum prices, require licenses, compel reports, and enforce compliance. The measure, tied to railroad commissioners, targets prices, costs, and profits in foodstuffs and farm equipment, with penalties and an appropriation of 25000 dollars.
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Senate
Jackson
Silver Bow County
Will
Felow
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Montane Trade Commission
Montana
The
Trade Commission
Heavy Rain Aids Fight To Quench Mountain Fires
In Missoula on August 1 a heavy rain across the district west of St. Regis to Helena likely eases the forest fire situation. Assistant District Forester Glenn Smith reports about 150 fires burning, roughly half sparked by lightning during three days of storms. Lightning caused major damage in the Selway New Perce and Clearwater forests with about 50 new fires. Musselshell area logged 25 lightning fires. Fish Creek Bear Meadow and Indian Peak fires in Selway burn fiercely.
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Missoula
St. Regis
Helena
Foster Glenn Smith
Montana Finances Show Growth Across Banks
Helena August 1 Montana's financial status shows a steady rise in calls and deposits across national and state banks over four years. A 1916 to 1919 comparative statement by state bank examiner H. S. Law notes farmers' lending and bonds climbing from 13.4 million to 52.2 million dollars with Liberty bonds making up 80 percent. Time or savings deposits rise from 25.0 million in 1916 to 36.97 million in 1919, while national banks go from 15.81 million to 30.99 million. Total resources grow from 148.89 million in 1916 to 228.73 million in 1919.
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Helena
Montana
Law
State Bank Examiner
Makraw
Park Tourists Break Records at Yellowstone Visit
Livingston August 1 The Yellowstone national park this year shows the greatest travel in its history, says Horace Albright assistant director of the national park service. Thus far this year 31,060 visitors compared with 27,527 on the same date in 1915, the prior record year, and he predicts the season will reach about 60,000, near last year’s 62,000.
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Livingston
Yellowstone National
Paris
Horace Mr. Albright
National Park Service
Albright
Helena plans four mile ditch to irrigate lakes
Helena city council announced a four mile ditch project from Ten Mile creek to Chessma Reservoir. It will carry 1000 inches of water to supply lakes with 30 thousand gallons. Work to start this fall with an estimated cost of 30000 dollars. The city hopes to expand lawn and garden sprinkling.
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Helena
Ten Mile Creek
Chessma
Storm Destroys Road Near Chevallier Ranch
Helena aug 1 county road crew called from Big Blackfoot region to repair damage from a cloudburst over two and a half miles washing out road from ranch to second wagon bridge. Rain hail and wind for over three hours thursday night 8 to after 11 disrupted traffic on the Great Northern line. four feet of sand washed onto the track near Mitchell delaying the morning train from Great Falls by one hour.
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Helena
Big Blackfoot
Chevallier
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mitchell
Diggings Gleaned for Gold at Hughes Creek Mines
Helena August first. The Hamilton Hughes Creek Dredging company plans operations on old placer diggings and newer claims along Hughes Creek, 40 miles south of Hamilton. Modern dredge equipment will extract pay dust overlooked by earlier operators. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars.
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Helena
Hughes Creek
Hamilton
Hamilton Hughes Creek
Electricians Again in Conference in Great Falls
Aug 1 reports say the electrical workers strike remains active but negotiators for the workers are once more meeting with power company officials. A renewal of talks is expected to yield an agreement with no disruption to the local power supply while conditions in the district remain stable.
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Great Falls
State highway awards two federal aid contracts in Montana
Helena Aug 1 the state highway commission awarded two federal aid contracts. Carlson Contracting Co received 27000 for four miles of road and river protection in Carlton county. White Brown Leahy won 85000 for nineteen miles of road on the Sun River project in Cascade county.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Carlton County
Carlson Contracting Company
Cascade County
Sun River
White, Brown & Leahy
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