Montana Farmers Regain World Leading Ag Output In 1924
Montana leads in wheat oats hay and potatoes with crop and livestock values exceeding 200 million dollars and possibly reaching a quarter of a billion by year end Economists project 1924 gains over 1923 by about 100 million dollars boosting farm finances and reducing mortgage tension A state portrait of a prosperous agricultural era ahead of a continued market rise and loan repayment note continues on page 2 column 4.
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Montana
Montana Farmers Behold Prosperity From 1924 Crops
Montana farmers and ranchers will receive more than two hundred million dollars for the crops and products they will market this year. The first dividend of Montana's returning prosperity may exceed five thousand dollars per tiller of the soil, with a bright outlook for rising prices and broad prosperity across industries. The piece derides demagogues who offered illogical remedies and urges cooperation among all thrifty Montanans to sustain prosperity and help other industries as well.
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Montana
Three Protocols Signed and Dawes Plan Endorsed
Judge Lynch declared the Attorney General had right to file the information in the David Levy case over defense claims. Germany formally accepts the Dawes Plan with unanimous cabinet approval after the London reparations conference. Proceedings on the motion to quash will continue with arraignment possible on two days notice if a decision is reached.
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Lynch
Ford
Vines
Crowley
Tracy
J. J. Lynch
David Levy
Nolan
Rankin
Ed Fitzpatrick
Harlow Pease
Bakers Reach Agreement End Long Bakery Strike in Butte
Representatives of the Butte Bakers union and master bakers signed an agreement ending a seven week strike that shut 17 shops in Butte and Anaconda. Workers will return to their jobs by mid week, with a two year contract and an arbitration board to handle disputes.
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Butte Bakers’ Union
Master Bakers
Butte
Anaconda
Murray Eagle Smelting Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire from melting pots at the Murray Eagle plant in Murray Utah caused complete destruction of the facility and spread to adjacent buildings. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with about half insured. Three firemen slightly injured by falling debris as help from Salt Lake arrived. The blaze was brought under control by a larger firefighting force.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Murray Eagle
Murray
Here
End of trial phase in Leopold Loeb case
The defense nears the end of argument for mitigation in the Leopold Loeb case as Judge Caverly weighs mental illness defenses. A fourth eminent specialist testified detailing Leopold's personality and alleged mental state contributing to the plan to commit the crime.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John BR. Caverly
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Leopold
Loeb
41 Persons Killed in Russian Quake Incident
Moscow reports 41 dead and 3100 houses destroyed in Ferghana province after a strong earthquake. Landslides damaged 1200 more houses in the Ferghana mountains. Porkrovskaia village saw only four of 600 houses survive.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Ferghana
Rosta Agency
Bolshevik News
Porkrovskaia
Dempsey Gibbons London Bout Hinted By English Offer
London fans push for a Dempsey versus Gibbons clash after an English syndicate offered the champion a lucrative London bout. Jack Kearns says the proposal is strong and Dempsey plans to train in October, aiming to be fit enough to accept either the London match or the Wilts-Firpo winner.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Atlantic
Tommy Gibbons
London
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Montana Farm and Ranch Production in 1924 Grand Total
The Montana farm and ranch sector reports a grand total production value of 60,350,000 dollars for the year 1924. Data outlines totals across crops and livestock, reflecting the state’s agricultural output during that period.
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Montana
Dawes Plan Protocol Signed Between Germany and Reparations Commission
The first of three protocols to implement the Dawes reparations plan was signed by German representatives and the reparations commission. It accepts the Dawes plan and frees German assets as security for a proposed loan. Completion depends on two more protocols and Premier Herriot's Paris mission.
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London
Dawes
Reparations Commission
Germany
Premier Herriot
Paris
James A. Logan Jr. Das
M. Barthou
Bank Robbery in Lavaye Wyoming Sparks Manhunt
The Bank of Salt Creek at Lavaye was robbed by two masked men before noon. They escaped with 3009 to 19000 dollars. John Mondrell, 34, was captured after fleeing to a tent on the town outskirts. Citizens posse fired over 60 shots at the tent before Mondell surrendered.
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Salt Creek
Lavaye
Here
John Mondrell
Mondell
Great Falls Man Is Again Leader Of State Editors
The Montana State Press association ends its thirty-ninth annual convention with re election of all officers. Leader O S Warden of Great Falls surprised by the motion to keep incumbents, backed by Lewistown's Tom Stout. Other officers named include H C Weare Chester first vice president M J Hutchins Missoula second vice president S C Cetceh Laurel and S KE Peterson Great Falls secretary treasurer. Revities were received from Horace M Albright.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Montana State Press Association
Tom Stout
Warden
Great Falls
Paweres
A. A. Franzke
Epoumncedy
H. C. Weare
Chester
M. J. Hutchins
Missoula
Vies Press
Joseph Ce
Davis Is Given Strong Welcome In West Virginia
John W. Davis returns to his home state to accept Democratic presidential nomination. He receives greetings in Grafton and Fairmont, stressing gratitude for supporters and the need for strength and encouragement in this crisis. Continued on Page 2, Column.
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West Virginia
Grafton
State Line
Clarksburg
Fairmont
John W. Davis
Associated Prensa
W. Va
New York
Clem L. Shaver
Fifty Japanese Miners Trapped After Mine Blast
A gas explosion in Fukushima province's Iriyama coal mine trapped fifty miners last night. Nine bodies were recovered, with fears that all are dead. The mine has suffered multiple disasters this year and previously last August and January.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Iriyama
Fukushima
U S Flight Leader Eyes Direct Greenland Crossing
Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith commands the U S around the world flyers and plans a direct Reykjavik to Greenland west coast jump rather than abandon the mission due to ice and heavy conditions on the east coast of Greenland.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Lowell H. Smith
Greenland
Smith
Ford declines to run for U S Senate in Michigan
Henry Ford, resting at his Wa Inn in South Burbury Michigan, declared he would not become a candidate for the United States senate despite reports that petitions had placed his name on the Michigan Republican primary ballot. He said, I am not a candidate and will not be one, offering no plan to prevent his name from appearing on the ballot.
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Associated Press
South Budbury
Mase
Henry Ford
United States Senate
Lansing
Mich
Ford
Michigan
Death Penalty Sought in Iowa Stepchild Murder Case
In Waterloo Iowa authorities charged Marie Maharies with first degree murder after the body of 6 year old Nicholas Maharies was found in the Cedar River. Prosecutors said they would seek the death penalty. The stepmother allegedly confessed to hating her stepson and planned the drowning.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
Nicholas Maharies
Cedar River
Marie Maharies
Pecsuss
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Herriot
Berlin
M. Herriot
M. Clémentel
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Paria
Bakerg
Darrow
Crone
Valus
Mesa
Ais Rao
Bya Hine
Serene
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Wyoming
C. S. Warden
Press Association
U.S
Senate
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