Baker Defends Military Plan Before Senate Panel
Secretary Baker defended his army of 576000 men before a Senate subcommittee arguing the world’s disturbed conditions justify a larger force. He noted the bill reflects military experts and endorsed universal training for 19 year olds while suggesting naval training as a possible substitute for some army education. He cited 10718 US planes with 3328 in service and said most current gear is obsolete though better than Europe’s types.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Sub-Committee On
Aining
United States
Europe
Frazier Endorsement By Press Group Honors North Dakota Leader
Fargo North Dakota August 18 Gov Lynn J Frazier was endorsed for president by the People's Press Association which backs the nonpartisan league program. The convention passed the resolution unanimously and also backed the state publishing law. A demand to expel Morion County Farmers Journal editor R L Mackin for betraying group principles was voiced.
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Fargo
N. D
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
United States
People’s Press Association
Nonpartisan League
Association
R. L. Mackin
Morion
Inventions From Indo China Water Hyacinth To Textile Use
A Frenchman extracts useful fibers from water hyacinth in Indo China for textiles and cordage. A Cuban inventor patents a hammer like punch to drill holes in coconuts to extract coconut milk.
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Indo- China
Barker Upholds Wiley Theory on Rainbow Lode
Samuel Barker Jr. of Butte testifies at Elm Orly Black Rock hearing supporting Professor Wiley. He argues the Carlysse 69 and No 21 veins are younger and cross the Rainbow lode, faulting junction points and noting many northwest veins misfit with the Pyle system.
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Elm Orly-Black Rock
Walter H. Wiley
Samuel Barker Jr
Butte
Wiley
Barker
Black Rock
Rainbow Lode
Elm Orly
Searls
Pyle
Carlysse
Grey
Forms Prepared for Trade License in Helena
Helena August 18 tentative forms and blanks for price controls on foodstuffs and commodities prepared by Frank Cone state market director and submitted to H S Magraw state examiner for approval.
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Helena
Frank Cone
Magraw
Nations Tennis Stars Assemble for National Singles
The thirty-eighth annual national singles championship draws 128 entrants from the United States Australia Japan and other nations. Forest Hills hosts matches starting August 25 with top players like Norman Brook Patterson Lycett Kumagae and Harron listed among almost all recent runners-up and rankings. Canada and England also have entrants.
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New York
America
Australia
Japan
Forest Hills
L. 1
United States
Canada
England
Casils
Montreal
Bs. Harran
Norman E. Brook
Patterson
Thomas Dolph Lycett
Jehiya Kumagae
Kashi
Lindley Murray
William M Johnston
Maurice E. McLaughn
Temporary Ambassador Viscount Grey Named to Washington Post
Viscount Grey formerly British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs agrees to represent the British government in Washington temporarily. Government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law says a permanent ambassador will be appointed early next year and will address questions arising from the peace settlement.
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Viscount Grey
Washington
Lord Grey
Andrew Hollar Law
House of Comions
Bonar Law
United Sates
Bolshevik Evacuation Reported in Ukraine And Kiev
London reports say Odesa residents drove out Bolshevik forces and Soviet troops are evacuating Kiev and all Ukraine. The weathered dispatch notes Ukrainians opposing Bolshevik control, with alleged promises of pay in crops. Details are incomplete and fragmented.
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London
Kiev
Ukraine
Siberia
Railroads Face U S Chamber Critique of Government Ownership
Charles A. Post of the U S Chamber of Commerce told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that public sentiment opposes government ownership of railroads. He warned higher rates under government control and cautioned against political influence by railroad workers, urging a return to private ownership and robust competition.
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United States
Charles A. Post
Railroad Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Inter State” Commerce Committee
Chamber
Post
Portal
First Application for Watered Area Under Special Session
Secretary Walter J announces the first application for the formation of a state irrigation district under a senate bill. The state railroad commission, with ex-officio members, oversees the process as twenty thousand acres lie within the proposed watered area.
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Senate
Walter J
State Railroad Commission
State Irrigation Commission
District Proposal Arises From River Boundary in Powell County
The North Fork and Blackfoot rivers in Powell County form the proposed district boundary. Local officials note the rivers define the core geographic extent of the planned area and guide boundary considerations.
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North Fork
Blackfootivers
Powell County
Elevator license to rise for Montana firms in amendment
Helena Aug 18 An amendment raises elevator license fees in Montana. The Montana Elevator company of Lewistown sees its license jump from 15 to 600, with the bill setting a 15 fee per elevator. the Montana Central Elevator company in Minneapolis and related firms see increased charges as the pulse of warehousing regulation tightens.
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Helena
Montana Elevator Company of
Lewistown
Montana Elevator Company
Montana Central Elevator Company
Minneapolis
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