Record Heat Sweeps Eastern Cities as Deaths Rise
The eastern states endured a blistering heat wave with temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees. Eight deaths were reported across Buffalo, New York, Newark, and Syracuse as offices closed and sprinklers ran. In Chicago rain cooled the worst heat after a deadly stretch.
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Buffalo
New York City
Chicago
Syracuse
Pork
New York
Weather Bureau
Newark
N. J
Coney Island
Rochester
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Montana State Highway Bids For 1927 Federal Aid Program
The Montana State Highway Commission announced bids and contract awards totaling about 490 thousand dollars for road work across Jefferson Missoula Prairie Musselshell Richland Cascade Fergus Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties. Projects include grading resurfacing and graveling on the Boulder Butte road in Jefferson county and a bridge over Bison Creek in the same area. Other contracts cover Missoula Florence Terry Glendive and related routes with firms from Butte Missoula and Billings winning several bids.
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Ing
State Highway Commission
Jefferson
Missoula
Prairie
Musselshell
Richland
Cascade
Fergus
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Butte
Boulder Road
Jefferson County
L. T. Lawler
Bison Creek
J. R. Silver
Florence
Missoula County
Buck Heleaa
Butte Named Likely Air Mail Station in National Derby
Maj. John T. Fancher said Butte will likely be designated an air mail station on the New York Spokane air derby route in September. He told officials Butte is the logical stop with rail connections and a large population. The event will involve 200 airplanes visiting in September and about 90 planes in each class, with 100 military planes using Butte as a stop en route to Spokane.
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Butte
John T. Fancher
Air Service
Washington National Guard
Montana
Comtte
Silver Bow Club
Cddition
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
U. S
Spokane
Last Honors Paid for Irish Free State Leader O Higgins
Kevin O Higgins, murdered vice president of the Irish Free State, is honored at Glasnevin cemetery. Wilfrid Cosgrave pays tribute as the gun carriage passes St Andrews church to the grave amid prayers, volleys, and wreaths. A church mass led by Dublin’s archbishop precedes the interment.
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Asso Ies Real Dublin
Glasnevin
Kevin O'Higgins
Free State
Wil T. Cosgrave
St. Andrews’ Church
Dublin
Three Powers 10 OAM Up Situation at Today's Meet
The tripartite naval conference at Geneva wandered toward a resolution on cruisers with a plenary session set for tomorrow afternoon. Delegates have debated the same issue in familiar terms, meeting in a villa outside Geneva hoping fresh ideas emerge, but no decisive outcome yet.
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Three Powers
Rrese
Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
Smoot Studies Park Conditions at Yellowstone Visit
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah toured Yellowstone Park observing conditions as he co authored a parks road funding bill. He traveled with his two sons Seth and Heilo and daughter Mrs Nieley and her husband from Long Beach California. This marks his first Yellowstone visit since backing the national parks service in 1916.
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Rex Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Reed Smooth
Utah
Yellowstone Park
National Parks
Smoot
Seth
Hielo
Nieley
Long Beach
Cal
Naional Parks Service
Yellowstone
Bandit McLean Brought To Jail After Jewelry Store Heist
Missoula July 13 A 17 year old bandit Jack McLean of Aurora Montana who robbed the Kittendorff jewelry store and fled with diamonds was captured after riding a wool truck to the county jail. He wandered Blackfoot country overnight before hitching a ride with farm workers and finally surrendering to deputies. McLean said no one was hurt and questioned the offense.
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Potomac
Missoula
Smith
McLean
Sherif Corbett
Flyers Ready to Attempt Pacific Air Jump
Oakland July 13 Ernest L Smith civil aviator and Emory B Bronte navigator announced readiness for a round trip Oakland to Honolulu. Departure time moved from 7 to 9 a m to ensure daylight landings. Smith will pilot a monoplane with brief Wheeler Field stay and refuel on return. This is his second non stop Hawaiian flight attempt following a June 23 abort due to a broken wind deflector. New navigation instruments and a radio set were installed aboard the craft.
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Municipal Airport
Oakland
Cal
Ernest L. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
Honolulu
Smith
Wheeler Field
Hawaiian Islands
Army
Montana 1927 Crop Prospects At A Glance
A Montana crop summary shows 1927 yields across corn winter and spring wheat oats rye potatoes hay and flax with total production near 57 million bushels and potential wheat records above 60 million if weather remains favorable. The hay crop is reported as one of the largest and finest, with heavy wild hay cuttings but limited figures.
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Montana
Crop-Reporting Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
North Butte mining property restored to company
In federal court Judge Jain discharged the Montana receivership of North Butte Mining Co. after critics said the action was unnecessary. The court ruled receiverships are extraordinary remedies and noted the property lies in Montana. The company immediately resumed management and offices reopened.
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North Butte
Montana
Bourquin
Paul A. Gow
Butte
North Butte Mining Company
Jain
Cenelus
Warren E. Green
Duluth
al Ampany
Harbour
Minnesota
Lawmaker Denies Agreement With Stephenson
An Indianapolis dispatch reports a mass of evidence alleged to show Governor Ed Jackson received financial support from Stephenson in 1924 and a purported contract. The material includes 31 checks and an alleged agreement with Congressman Harry E Rowbottom of Evansville to consult Stephenson on appointments. Rowbottom calls the paper a forgery and a Marion County prosecutor work continues.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Rowbottom
Hill
Marion County Prosectiwe
Coolidge Ready to Receive Delegates
A National Women's Party delegation led by Gail Laughlin of Portland arrives in Rapid City to press President Coolidge to back a constitutional amendment granting women equal rights in all sectors. The group, fresh from Colorado Springs, plans a personal plea at the summer White House.
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National Woman's Party
Colorado Springs
White House
Coolidge
Montana Wheat Prospects Bust From July Forecast
The July forecast for Montana’s wheat crop places total production at 67,131,000 bushels, up about 12.5 million from 1926 and roughly five million above the prior record. Winter wheat is slated at 11,262,000 bushels and spring wheat at 45,869,000 bushels, with Winter wheat performing best among 10 principal crops, at 35.9 percent above its 10 year average.
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Montana
G. Diamot Cian
Department of Agriculture
Jay G. Diamond
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Meyer Opposed by Farm Organization
Washington July 13 Carl S Vrooman president of the National Association of Federal Farm Loan Borrowers charged that the farm loan system has been lured to Wall Street by the administration. He warned farmers are preparing for a real fight to regain control, starting with an effort to block confirmation of Eugene Meyer and his associates as members of the farm loan board.
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Washington
Wall Street
Carl 8. Vrooman
National Association of Federal Farm Loan Borrowers
Eugene Meyer
Farm Loan Board
One Man Chosen as Murder Suspect in Brooklyn Case
A woman identified Ludwig Halvorsen Lee from twelve prisoners as the man she saw throwing a black bag into Brooklyn Transit yards, a crucial link to the slayings of Miss Sarah Brownell and Mrs. Selma Bennett. Police prepare grand jury presentation while Lee denies guilt. investigators test hair strands from Mrs. Bennett.
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Associated
New York
Ludwig Halvorsen Lee
Brooklyn
Dhe
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Lee
Sarah Elizabeth Brownell
Selma Larsen Bennett
Prospect Place
Mrs. Bennett
East Park lighting district eyed for further expansion
Residents east of East Park Street show interest in a special improvement district. The proposed district would cover three blocks between Oklahoma and Gaylord with shops residences and Sacred Heart church. Alderman Sullivan says most property holders favor the plan though protests can be filed.
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Oklahoma
Gaylord
Sacred Heart Church
Ohio-to- Gaylord
Edmund J. Sullivan
Third Ward
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