Bitter Pill for Corrupt Doctors in Moscow
Karl H. Von Wiegan d reports that during a week in Moscow 62 people were executed for bribery and corruption linked to “slackers” in conscription. Authorities say 8,000 men were exempted from service by corrupt physicians and board members, with 5 million rubles in ill gotten gains. War Minister Trotzky orders relentless crackdown. many find sentencing to 5 to 20 years.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Universal Service
Special Cable Dispatch
Berlin
Poland
Moscow
War Office Conscription Commission
Control Board and Conscription Commission
Trotzky
Uncertainty Over Cox Middle Name Rumor Spreads
Washington July 22 Gov James M Cox is the Democratic nominee but public belief centers on Middleton as the middle name while aides reveal the full name James Monroe Stokes Cox. Private secretary Charlie Morris cites the governor’s late mother and promises to check the family Bible to settle doubts.
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Washington
James M. Cox
Ohio
Middleton
Democratic National Committee
James Monroe Stokes Cox
Charlies E. Morris
Monroe
Alleged Slayer Surrenders Plans in Letter to Sheriff
Lewistown July 22 Jack Ryan who shot and mortally wounded Sig Olson a cook last Saturday has not been arrested. He sent a letter to Sheriff J H Stephens stating he will surrender once financial arrangements are in place. Ryan was in Lewistown recently seeking to surrender but feared a frameup after County Attorney S McConochie hired Frank Lavigne for detective work.
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Lewistown
Jack Ryan
Sig Olson
J. H. Stephens
Ryan
S. McConochie
Frank Lavigne
Thea torium to open with Island of Regeneration amid delays
RED LODGE July 22 The Theatorium a new 140000 theater will open July 24 with the photodrama The Island of Regeneration. The house was to open July 15 but owners lacked material. Photo plays vaudeville and musical comedies are on coming listings.
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Red Lodge
Theatorium
Red Lodge Prepares For Powell Visit As Season Heats Up
Red Lodge to host Powell next Sunday after recent strong showings. Snodgrass and Larkin back in infield boost form as Red Lodge chases Bridger, league leader, with Bridger game set for Aug. 1 in Red Lodge. Powell has beaten Billings and other top state teams.
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Red Lodge
Powell
Snodgrass
Larkin
Bridger
Billings
Broadwater county loses population in decade
Broadwater county Montana shows a drop from 3,491 ten years ago to 3,239 now, a 7.2 percent decline. The 1900 county population was 2,641. Civil service exams are set for August 14 to fill postmaster roles at Ramsey Mount Xavier and Homestead.
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The
Standard
Washington
Broadwater County
Mont
Broadwater
Ramsey
Mount Xavier
Homestead
Store Ads Promote Friendly Service
A shopper is invited to enter and browse with a welcoming tone as store advertising emphasizes customer friendly service. The message urges readers to seek out such ads to find places that value visitor experience.
Window cleanings and plutocrats in New York crime case
In New York, Harry Weiss a waiter charged with running a gambling house testified about window cleaners playing cards with large sums on hand. Detectives noted thousands passed during games. Weiss and several window-cleaning millionaires, charged with disorderly conduct, were discharged.
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New Yorke
Harry Weiss
Weiss
Dirigible Meets With Disaster Over Jamaica Bay Landing
Naval blimp C-10 broke free of ballast and equipment, climbed to 3,000 feet, then plunged nose first into the water near Jamaica Bay after maneuvering toward safety. Commander Lieut. A W Evans guided the sinking craft to shore where crew escaped unharmed despite a 3,000 foot fall.
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Naval Air Station
Rockaway
N. Y
Associated Press
Naval
Jamaica Bay
Evans
Nonpartisan filings in Carbon County for August primaries
Ten candidates filed nonpartisan declarations with the Carbon County clerk on the Democratic ticket. Several endorsed by the county league did not run on that slate, and three leaguers declined the league ticket. Multiple contenders filed for various county and state offices, with some candidates pursuing nonleague routes.
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Red Lodge
Caron County
League
Charlotte Dilworth
A. B. Cooley
G. H. Reimier
Cooley
J. F. Allen
Chance
A. N. Whittington
Nicholas Conzatti
Bear Creek
O. A. Hetland
Jolie
Bryan to be Honored at Reception in Billings
Billings Commercial club hosts a Saturday reception for William J. Bryan who will speak that afternoon. The club also entertains congressional appropriations committee members and irrigation men from the Northwest. Attendees plan discussions to forward an irrigation league for the Northwestern states.
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Billings
Billings Commercial Club
William J. Bryan
Commercial Club
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Northwest
Pioneer Tecumseh Simonsen to Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Sever Tecumseh Simonsen a pioneer stockman merchant and banker of Eastern Montana will be held Saturday in Billings. He died of apoplexy at Pryor aged 78. He settled in Montana in 1880 and ran a store at Absarokee and later worked with a local bank. He was a Mason.
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Billings
Sever Tecumseh Simonsen
Montana
Simonsen
Pryor
Absarokee
Masonic Lodge
Deer Lodge News Highlights Local Visitors And Wind Damage
Mrs Her bert Bloom and daughter Janet from Stillwater visit Deer Lodge with Mrs. Morrison. Wool shipped by Williams and Pauley to Boston. Knights of Columbus hosts wives night with music and dancing. Linemen repair telephones after Monday windstorm. Notable locals include rancher George O Conard and a Knights Templars contingent heading to Kalispell. Westinghouse reps depart for Alaska in a company-backed tour.
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Deer Lodge
Herbert Bloom
Janet
Stillwater
Minn
William Morrison
Bloom
Williams & Pauley
Boston
Charles Hirst
Kemp
Arthur Buchen
Butte
Knights of Columbus Council
Order
Coleman Mulcahy
Milton Bergman
F. J. Bissonette
Gold Creek
Sam Fram
Kate Cotter
Helmville
Walter Cooper
Ennis
Merle Davis
Prison Theater
Fred Buse
Great Falls
George O. Conard
Kalispell
Knights Templars
Frank McAvoy
Joseph Smith II
W. W. Black
Charles Davis
W. H. Christian
Edward
Scharnikow
William C. Spottswood
W. E. Freed
National Ark
Mrs Shepherd
The
Westinghouse Company
New York City
Alaska
British police sack Tuama town amid Irish unrest
Forbes Fairbairn reports Dublin’s sensational sacking of Tuama in County Galway by British police after the assassinations of Constables Carey and Burke. Firebombs and fusillades gut town halls as women and children flee. No arrests noted as Sir Hamar Greenwood heads to London.
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Forbes Fairbairn
Universal Service
Special Cable Dispatch
London
Dublin
Tuama
County Galway
Carey
Burke
Ireland
Hamar Greenwood
House of Commons
Three Forks News reports Bryan address draws attendance
A Three Forks visitant list includes Mr. Weaver of Missoula and Mrs. Crouch with Mrs. Haskell. A large Three Forks delegation attended Bozeman to hear William J. Bryan. The I O O F picnic plans were set for July 23 at Curtis Grove Belgrade with Grand Master Palmer to speak.
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Three Forks
Weaver
Missoula
R. A. Good
Harlowton
S. J. Crouch
Lizzie Haskell
Basil Tinsley
Pony
William J. Bryan
Bozeman
Bryan
Margaret Holmes
Idaho Falls
Frank Howls
Butte
E. L. Dodson
Will Dodson
R. Kimberling
Harvey Sheppard
H. C. Mannon
Antonson
Odd Fellows
Menerd
Curtis Grove
Belgrade
Palmer
E. Anderson
E. Anmas
Charles Potter
J. J. Lynch
Roundup Oil News Roundup Delivers Drilling Progress
The Van Duren well under reaming aims to 40 feet more casing to sit on caprock before drilling into the oil sand. Hoff pegs Roundup sand at about 100 feet thick, a likely strong producer. Oil appears high gravity in the second sand, with many visitors hopeful for a gusher. Other firms like Allied Oil, Lewis wells, Highland Oil, Hercules Oil, and Alberta Block and Coal mobilize rigs as rumors swirl of major acreage deals.
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van Duren
al Schapiro
Hoff
Montana
H. W. van Duren
Allied Oil Company
Lewis Corporation
Standard
Midwest
Ohio
Highland Oil Company
Hercules Oil Company
Spokane
Alberta Block and Coal Company
Grasshoppers Trouble Carbon County Ranchers
Grasshoppers are injuring crops in Roberts area as farmers report damage to wheat barley and greens. Robinson brothers and J C Hunter say the Montana experiment solution works, others use water since bugs supposedly avoid wet crops. Hoppers most numerous on Tom Blade ranch.
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Red Lodge
Carbon County
Roberts
Robinson Brothers
J. C. Hunter
Montana
Tom Blade
Crops Exceed Labor Shortage in France
Paris July 22 officials state it is practically impossible to harvest the French record needed this year due to a labor shortage. The Universal Service dispatch notes the nationwide scarcity hinders harvest plans and could affect agricultural output.
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Universal Service
Special Cable Dispatch
Paris
The Little Preacher Betty and the talking bee tale
Betty battles a buzzing bee over jam and bread and learns from Mamma Bee to listen and not waste. The bee speaks on harmony with nature, the value of flowers, and the community work of bees as Betty reflects on her feelings. The story blends whimsy with a gentle lesson.
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Betty
Mamma Bee
Funeral for Joseph Sims Held Quietly in Billings
Billings July 22 Less than five minutes were used in the funeral services for Joseph Sims pioneer stockman and banker. He had requested no address and no music. An Episcopal minister conducted a brief ritualistic service and offered a prayer. Hundreds attended the short ceremony.
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Billings
Joseph Sims
Mamma Bee Teaches Betty to Waste Not and Share Bread
The meadow folks hear a lesson about not wasting resources. Mamma Bee thanks Betty for turning the bread and asks to see it crumbled so birds may eat it. Betty runs to tell her mother what Mamma Bee said.
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Mamma
Betty
Mamma Bee
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