Prizes Awarded in Garden and Lawn Contests in Butte
Judges announced winners after evaluating 44 vegetable varieties and garden layouts. Prof J R Campbell led the panel with Dr Peter Potter and J J Dorsh, noting 30 percent for cultivation and 20 percent for garden size and variety count. District winners include James Dailey, Mrs Bert Hawley, Mrs Clara Des Jardine, and others across five districts. Parade of sweepstakes and specialty garden awards followed, highlighting Des Jardine and Hawkaworth in yards and Mrs Bert Hawley in district standings.
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J. R. Campbell
State College At
Bozeman
Butte
Iala
Campbell
Cherry Street
Ba Renourd
Peter Potter
J. J. Dorsh
Butte Gardeners
M. Bell
Floral Avenue
M. O. Scott
Argyle Street
Ed Bolivar
Clara Des Jardine
A. L. Hawkaworth
Bert Hawley
F. M. Bell
M.O. Scott
W. C. Orton
Lafayette Remembered in France as Monument Breaks Ground
Paris reports President Poincare will lay the first stone of a monument marking the arrival of American troops in France on September 6 the Lafayette birthday date. In Washington the Senate public lands committee failed to reach a final agreement on a bill.
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Lafayette
Paris
Aug. T
Poincare
France
Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Feasting bill stalls as lawmakers adjourn to Wednesday
Fragmentary report shows a bill on feasting awaiting further action with no clear progress. The text notes an apparent zero percent difference in a key measure and refers to an adjournment set for the next Wednesday.
Aberdeen crowd pledges 50000 for Hoquiam club house
Citizens in a mass meeting in Aberdeen Washington Aug meeting night volunteered to raise a fifty thousand dollar public subscription to construct a club house for Hoquiam ex service men. The effort aims to provide a gathering place and support for veterans in the Hoquiam area.
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Sun. Uriat
Aberdeen
Wash
Mass
Hoquiam
Oil Men Accused of Inciting War
A Texas Presbyterian church report accuses American oil interests of propagandizing to push U S intervention in Mexico. It alleges oil power plays in Tampico and Vera Cruz and claims Mexico is rich in oil. Senate foreign relations committee plans a formal investigation with a Lodge chaired special session.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Boardign Missions
Texas Prebyterian Church
Washington
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Senate
Expense Reduction Request of Senators
Washington Aug 7 President Wilson is asked in a joint resolution by Rules Chair Campbell and Senator McCormick to submit reductions in government expenditure estimates by Dec 1 to permit a one billion dollar tax cut next year. Another resolution by Senator Myers asks the judiciary committee to report on prohibiting exports of foods clothing and other necessities for a limited time.
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Washington
Wilson
Campbell
Rules Committee
McCormick
Tillinois
Myers
Montana
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Battleship Rhode Island Breaks Shaft in Pacific Tow
The Rhode Island, part of the new Pacific fleet, tows toward Balboa with a broken propeller shaft after its starboard shaft failed west of Balboa while en route to join San Diego and the fleet’s vanguard. North Carolina assists in towing.
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Washington
Pacific Fleet
Balboa
Canal Zone
North Carolina
Nav Department
Rhode Island
San Diego
Almeida Elected Portugal President by Parliament
Antonio Almeida former premier and minister of colonies was elected president of Portugal by parliament with 123 votes to 31 for other candidates received. The result confirms Almeida as the nation’s new head of state following the August vote in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Antonio Almeida
Portugal
Senor Almeida
President Wilson comments on Uchida statement on Shantung
President Wilson issued a formal statement saying Uchida’s frank statement should relieve misunderstandings about Japan’s policy on Shantung. He noted 1915 Japan China terms could mislead if not viewed against events in Paris and cited Japan’s aim to hand Shantung back to China with economic privileges and a settlement rights.
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Washington
Wilson
Viscount Uchidang
Japan
Shantung
Uchida
China
Paris
Tion
Shantung Peninsula
Germany
Labor union pushes 50 percent raise for postal workers
A letter presented at the White House by a delegation led by AFL secretary Frank Morrison asks Congress to raise wages for postal office and postal employees by 50 percent to meet the high cost of living.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
Frank Morrison
F Eration of Labor
Chicago street car fares boosted by utilities commission
Chicago August 7 The Illinois Public Utilities Commission granted fare increases for street railways effective midnight tomorrow. Surface lines rise from 5 to 7 cents and from 6 to 7 cents on elevated railways while half fares for children 7 to 12 on surface cars are raised to 4 cents.
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Chicago
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Accused bound over in shooting of road supervisor
Charles L. Taylor, road supervisor, bound over to the grand jury after being found shot to death during a hunting trip near McKenzie Pass with Clark. The case centers on the mountain killing and its investigation.
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Charles L.taylor
McKenzie Pass
Clark
Knights of Columbus adopt resolution for full independence
The peace conference session extended into last night as the Knights of Columbus unanimously adopt a resolution calling for full recognition of independence. In Washington, Secretary Wilson announces the appointment of Miss Mary Anderson as director of the woman in industry service of the Department of Labor.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Peace Conference of the Knights of Columbus
Washington
Mary Anderson
Woman In Industry Service
Department of Labor
Wilson
Trade union woman arrives as federal bureau chief
Tacoma reported 69 arrests for city trade ordinance violations in a single day the highest count yet. Ford cash closing featured closing arguments in Henry Ford's libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune in Mount Clemons court. Shipping board announced total 2,912,000 tons of shipping by the War Department.
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Ricord
Tacoma
Wash
FORD
Mount Clemons
Mich
Henry Ford
Nbel
Chicago Daily ‘Tribune
Tuck
Wiliam
Eee Eee Return Shipping Board
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