City and County Merger Doomed
A reported standstill on city county merger follows court rulings that recent amendments were not properly spread on legislative minutes. Judge Howell discusses potential Supreme Court reversal, noting the measure could be invalidated if the court sticks to prior rulings. The outcome threatens other amendments and sparks debate over legal procedures and voter intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
E. B. Howell
Friends
Jackson
Supreme Court
Mensure Fe
Durfee-Harper
Howell
Tts
Supreme, Court
oTnie
Durtee
Granite County
Brantiy
Durfee
Breme
Judes Brantiy
Supreme Bench
Dietrict
Curtes
Thal
Col. W. Sanders
Cain
Extra Session Urged for Wheat Growers Relief
The American Wheat Growers Association urged President Coolidge to call an immediate special session of Congress to devise relief for wheat growers. The telegram proposed a federal agency to buy wheat when prices fall below 1.75 to 1.78 per bushel, with details for market stabilization during 1923 1924. Signers included George Jewett and William J. Brown, with representatives from nine state associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Coolidge
Congress
American Wheat Growers’ Association, Inc
American Wheat Growers’ Association
Wheat Crowers
America
Ammerican Wheat Growers’ Association, Inc
United States
Ich
Wheat Growers’ Association, Inc
Bushitly
Chicago
George ©. Jewett
William J. Brown
American Wheat Growers
Asciation, Inc
Warren' Pope
H. J. Weeth
Cel-rado
George C. Jowet
Hy. Herman
Tano
Wilota
J. F. Walton
B. D. Hollenback
Montana
Jamon ‘Thomas
J. L. Hull
Nebraska
George E. Duis
A. N. Winge
North Dakota
A. R. Shumway
A. Harth
Oregon
Carl Gunderson
C. W. Croes
South Dakota
W. J. Robinson
C. N. Hatch
Washington
Mr. Jew
Argentine swimmer completes English Channel dash in record time
Dover reports En Figue Tierabocchi of Argentina lands at 1 PM after crossing from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 16 hours 33 minutes. Boston's Charles Toth abandons attempt at 6:45 AM, 2.5 miles from France. Tierabocchi halves the rival speeds and earns 1000 pounds plus a gold medal. sensationalized notes about Webb, Sullivan, and a Niagara fall aside.
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Dover
England
Tierabocchi
Cape Griziics
France
Charles Toth
Boston
Mass
Tieraboech
Waterway
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Matthew Webb
Niagara Patie
Sullivan
Channel ‘Swimming Club
British Plan for Settlement of Ruhr and Reparations
The British draft outlines a plan with impartial experts to revise German capacity to pay, urge withdrawal of Ruhr occupation decrees, and open inter allied talks for a final settlement. It calls for German administration restoration, expert-led examination within treaty bounds, and maintaining allied unity for a swift solution.
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Ruhr
Germany
Versailles
German Rioting Deepens As Chancellor Faces Resignation
The new German chancellor, identified with industrial activity, leads the German American Economic League seeking to boost U.S. Germany trade. Socialist abandonment weakens him amid communist mobilization, and President Ebert moves to resign after 200 labor votes undermine his government.
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Ebert
Hon
Spotted fever vaccine fails to protect boy
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Hamilton reports eight year old George Muchaky Jr. contracted spotted fever despite vaccination. The serum, supplied by Dr Hideyo Noguchi, was touted to confer immunity for 12 months. Doctors remain skeptical about vaccine effectiveness though the boy is improving under Dr George McGrath.
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Standard Hamilton
George McGrath
McGrath
Mitchsky
Noguchi
Montana
United Laboratory
Hamilton
RR Spencer
Pubis Oratory
Boys Die in Wreck Near Moss Landing California
Jamon Ross Curran aged 19 son of Roms Amber Curran of San Mateo was killed when the automobile they rode in left the road and overturned near Moss Landing. Charles Crocker 19 son of banker W T Crocker of San Francisco was injured while Crocker was driving slowly. the car turned over twice as it plunged down the embankment.
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Associated Pro del Monte
Cal
Jamon Ross Curran
Roms Amber Curran
San Mateo
Charles Crocker
W. Tt. Crocker
San Francisco
Crocker
Moss Landing
Britain Rejects France Policy On Reparations
The note argues Germany must restore finances and a budget surplus to pay reparations, rejects forcible economic interference, and criticizes the French and Belgian plan as doomed to fail. It outlines British reluctance to change priority or absolve debts, insisting on careful outlays and alignment with allies in the reparations framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
Graves
United States
Bonar Law
Buch
France
Lord Curzon
Two Lives Lost in Colorado Storm Toll Rises
In heavy rains sweeping southern Colorado between Walsenberg and Trinidad, Mira Lucinda Gonzales and her niece died when a wall of water swept them from a path. Flooding closed rail routes, with the Picket Wire river reaching flood stage and property damage reported along lowlands near Trinidad.
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Walenberg
Colorado
Walsenberg
Trinidad
Mira Lucinda Gonzales
Waltenberg
Chacharas
Mra
Gonaules
Lloudhurst
Colorado & Southern Railroad, Company
Denver
Santa Po
la Junta
Washouta
Dakota motorists enjoy cheap gas in price war
Sioux Falls Aug 12 gasoline in South Dakota sold at 15 cents a gallon amid a price war between Gov W H McMaster and Standard Oil Indiana. The governor ordered Mitchell filling station to sell at 16 cents a gallon as he warned of highway robbery. Independent dealers foresee bankruptcy while a conference with the governor is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
W. H. McMaster
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
McMaster
Mitchell
Chicago
Gov
Truck Crash Near Butte Injures Several People
A collision in the 3000 block of Harrison Avenue left a truck overturned and several persons hurt. Gordon, alone in his vehicle, headed for Butte when the Havely car collided. Deputies questioned drivers and passengers. witnesses noted a woman injured with cuts to the head and taken to Butte. Traffic remained controlled as wrecked vehicles were moved, and another car lost control on the highway toward Sliver Bow creek. In a separate note, Belgium and France tensions were discussed with Lord Curzon commenting on the diplomatic exchange and Britain seeking a unified response to Germany.
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Gordon
Butte
Havely
Harrison Avenue
Blaine Beaky
D. Cameron
Jack Duggan
Belgium
Lord Curzon
France
Great Britain
Germany
Curzon
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Iowa Nour i
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Pato
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Comalton
Butte Electric Supply Co
East Broadway
Britain
Curzons
Lord ‘Curzon
Reparations Commission
Ara
Dakota
Bull Durham Tobacco
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Butte Optical CO
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