Senator Myers urges rail rate relief for Montana drought forage
Special Dispatch reports Senator Myers pressing the railroad administration for an immediate special rate on forage imports into Montana to stave off livestock losses from drought. He cites thousands of livestock at risk and seeks quick action while awaiting Congress action on irrigation project funding and upcoming sundry civil bill. Montana copper production figures and national comparisons are also noted.
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Murderous Mexicans in Line for Capture
Washington reports urgent representations to the Mexican government for punishment of those responsible for the murder of American citizen John W. Corral at a ranch near Colonia Tampico. His wife was maltreated and his son was attacked. instructions were sent to the American embassy in Mexico City and the Tampico consulate to ensure immediate capture and punishment and to protect other Americans in the district.
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Tampico
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Mexico City
Hoover resigns as director of food grain corporation
New York July 1 Herbert Hoover resigns as chairman of the board of directors of the United States Grain Carton Patation? food admi and grain corporation. The resignation was announced today by holders of the corporation, and Hoover steps down from his post amid corporate reorganization.
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United States Grain Car
Fragmentary Local Notice Sparks Confusion in July Ad Rush
Damaged text from The Standard Today hints at divorce dates and court actions, with scattered references to advertisements, routes, and public notices. The fragmentary prose mentions various names, a strike, and competing agendas.
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Perjury Question Dampens Morrissey Complaint
In a Butte hearing, witnesses testifying about Chief of Detectives Howard Morrissey faced questions over signing the complaint on information and belief. William Seymour admitted he did not know of the Mulligan and Boyle allegat ions personally, prompting defense and prosecution sparring over potential perjury charges while recounting polling place disturbances and a clash with Morrissey.
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United States preps Roosevelt Field for giant British dirigible
A squadron of American air ships is to escort the British airship B-34 on a nonstop trans Atlantic flight to the U S shores. Navy and Army experts at Roosevelt Field Mineola rush preparations to receive the craft. A wireless station will link the crew 250 miles away as British representatives await its arrival.
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Appropriations of Immense Size Congress adjourns after passing key bills
Washington, July 1 Congress adjourned at midnight until July 8 after enacting major appropriation bills for the new fiscal year. The army bill is 75 million, sundry civil 605 million, DC budget 15 million, and a deficiency 25 million. Total federal appropriations exceed 3 billion.
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Fatality in Worth Dakota storm near Alamo
Minot North Dakota July 1 Mrs Hines Helgerson and her nephew John Helgerson John Olson Arthur Wilson Hind Gunder Larson were killed at Larson s home two and a half miles south of Alamo in Sunday night s storm according to first detailed information. Passengers arriving in Minot say the storm caused damage at Wolf Point and Medicine Lake Montana but no deaths were reported there. The Montana towns suffered great farm building damage Medicine Lake was reported almost blown away. Lines are down and details are lacking. Miles City reports the June was the hottest on record with a maximum of 82 and a high of 107 degrees in the period.
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John Olson
Arthur Wilson Hind Gunder
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Wolf Point
Medicine
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Medicine Lake
Administration water power bill passes house and moves to senate
Washington July 1 The water power measure as reported by the house committee was approved tonight and sent to the senate. The Montana state college June 1918 records note the hot season with dry, sunny conditions for forty years, dating back to 1880.
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Keller Leads In Congress Race In Minnesota District
St Paul July 1 The election Oscar Keller independent republican leads in the Fourth Minnesota district with 100 of 140 precincts reported. Keller’s margin over Democrat Richard O Brien is estimated between 1500 and 2000 votes, while Cummins trails by over 2000. The seat opened after the death of Carl Van Dyke last winter. Keller, a long time city official and former alderman, ran after petition nomination despite Tom Cummins winning the regular Republican nomination.
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Northwest telephone operators strike expands to Pacific coast
Interstate strike action grows as electricians join the walkout in Spokane Tacoma Bellingham Aberdeen Moquiam and Port Mad if 400 women operators reportedly sit in while officials dispute the scope of the call Leaders claim most telephone electricians answered the strike order while Tacoma operators stay on duty and company officials deny the sit down.
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Stafford's Terrible Act Murder Arson Suicide
In Portland Oregon on July 1 R W Stafford Jr a former Barnum Minnesota resident and former Minnesota State guard captain killed his infant son Richard with a hatchet at his home. He wounded his wife and another son Wirt probably fatally, set fire to the residence and then killed himself. Police cite probable temporary insanity.
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De Valera Invited to Visit Butte for Irish Talks
Butte plans to invite Eamon de Valera, president of the Irish republic, to address a large audience as Irish descent residents push to learn about the Irish question. Judge Jere Milan Lynch and James B. Murray direct efforts, highlighting de Valera's growing American influence and past speeches drawing thousands in Boston and hope for a Madison Square Garden turnout.
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Giant British dirigible R-34 on transatlantic voyage
The R-34, largest airship, departed for America at 1:48 am Greenwich time, with a crew of 23 including Lieut. Commander Zachary Landsdowne. It plans no record attempt, may follow northern or southern routes depending on weather, and will land near Roosevelt Field on Long Island before a brief return trip due to hangar limits.
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Disastrous rear end collision near Dunkirk claims lives
Multiple fatalities and injuries occur after a rear end collision between New York Central trains No. 7 and No. 4 at Dunkirk. Seven bodies found at the morgue, twenty injured treated at Brooks Memorial hospital, with rescuers locating additional victims. Rail officials report one train had the right of way, an overheated journal delayed the second section, and eyewitnesses describe extensive wreckage including telescoped engines.
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Russian Soviets Told To Be Good
United States warned Soviet leaders through the Stockholm legation that Americans could face reprisals in Russia after protests over the arrest of ENS Martens in New York. The cablepress statement urged restraint while noting potential consequences. Weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with temperatures not changing significantly into Wednesday and Thursday.
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Debate Over Alcohol Restrictions Sparks New Enforcement Plans
Washington on July 1 reports conflicting opinions as Congress and the department of justice push to halt 2 percent beer sales under the wartime act. Prohibition leaders seek an independent enforcement bill defining intoxicating liquor as over 0.5 percent alcohol and urging quick House passage. The Justice Department says enforcement will follow its interpretation that alcohol above 0.5 percent cannot be manufactured or sold. Federal rulings in Baltimore and San Francisco favor and against brewers raise questions, with Supreme Court action expected soon but not required for ongoing manufacturing and sales restrictions. Attorney General Palmer says enforcement will be orderly, with potential evidence gathering and limited raids while test cases proceed.
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Caranza In Bad With Uncle Sam Oil Field Confiscation
The Mexican government reportedly seized oil lands, barring American drillers from work and driving off field workers. U S officials protested as President Carranza withheld permission, claiming compliance with Mexican law would be required before any release or recognition of ownership.
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