Farmland group forms drive to influence Republican platform
Fifty Midwestern farmers led by M. J. Tobin met in Chicago to draft a farm relief plank for the Republican platform at Kansas City. They named James E. Watson, Adam McMullen, and George Peek to prepare the resolution, with a second meeting in Missouri three days before the June 12 opening. Tobin said the group backs farm equality and opposes candidates unfriendly to farmers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Iowa
Kansas City
United States
James FE. Watson
Indiana
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
George Peek
Moline
Ill
Missouri City
Tobin
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Lowden
Charles G. Dawes
Watson
Curtis
Norris
Kansas
Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Charles H. MacKenzie
Gaylord
Minnesota
F. J. Graham
Ellendale
Elsa Rodgers
C. H. Marsh
Litchfield
Otis F. Glenn
Mark Woods
Lincoln
Neb
George A. Barr
Joliet
McMullen
Aerial Pioneers Plan for Australia Return Flight
Four aviators led by Ulm and Kingsford Smith discuss their trans oceanic plan toward Australia. They defend delays, study past flights, and prepare for contingencies near Hawaii Fiji and Canton and Underbury islets. Engines are young with 180 hours since Oakland.
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Smith
Australia
Ulm
Kingsford-Smith
Edwin H. Bryan
Bishop Museum
Hawaii
Suva
Fiji
Bryan
Canton
Nderbury
Pacific
Honolulu
Oakland
Farmers Rally Backing Lowden Gain Momentum For 1928 Nomination
Delegates gathered as Lowden remains Hoover’s rival with strong backing from corn and wheat belt Republicans amid Coolidge veto of McNary Haugen bill. Democrats prepare for Houston convention, while Farmers plan march to press for farm relief as party leaders weigh candidate strength and early ballot strategy.
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Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Hoover
Corn and Wheat Belt
Kansas City
West
Republicans Conclude Pre Convention Labor Delegates Named
The Associated Press reports 1 089 Republican national convention delegates have been chosen with 545 needed to nominate. Contests touch 73 seats. Hoover leads with 53113 votes, Lowden 273%4, Curtis 46, Norris 33, Smith 648, Reed 129, Pomerene 47, George 28, Hull 24, Ayres 20. Democratic delegates total 1 100 with 964 allocated and 136 pending.
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Washington
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Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Smith
Colorado
Ilinois
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Reed
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Pomerene
Ohio
George
Georgia
Hull
Tennessee
Ayres
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Ritchie
Maryland
Alabama
Arkansas
South Carolina
Canal Zone
Florida
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
Preparations Speed Up for Republican Nominating Convention
Kansas City June 2 Leaders of the Republican Party accelerate plans for the quadrennial national convention. National committee members book hotel space and prepare to hear delegations contesting 73 seats on the convention floor. Central figures include Chairman William M Butler and secretary Roy O West at headquarters in the Security Building with Hodges as treasurer. Hoover Lowden and Curtis envoys are among those lodging at the Baltimore hotel alongside Watson of Indiana.
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Hoover
James W. Good
Commerce Secretary
Lowden
Kansas City
Clarence F. Buck
Work
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
California
Louis M. Dodson
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Bryan
Senator Smoot
Utah
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Charles A. Rawson
Iowa
David Mulvane
Kansas
Clarence Hamlin
Colorado
E. B. Clements
Missouri
Associated Press
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
William M. Butler
Security
Roy O. West
William V. Hodges
Baltimore
Curtis
Watson
Indiana
Montana GOP delegation vacancies filled
State Sen ator John Survant of Malta and R F E Brown of Bozeman were added to the Montana delegation to the national Republican convention in Kansas City. They substitute for Harry Brooks of Chinook and W L Stockton of Clarkston who cannot attend. no alternates were named at the May 15 state convention.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
John Survant
Malta
R. F E. Brown
Bozeman
Montana
Kansas City
State Central Committee
Harry Brooks
Chinook
W. L. Stockton
Clarkston
Air trip to Missoula for track meet
Ben Hardin the physical director at the Y and Kenneth Salisbury attended a track meet in Missoula yesterday. Salisbury piloted the plane used for the trip, which took 1 hour and 15 minutes each way.
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Missoula
Ben Hardin
Kenneth Salisbury
Salisbury
Butte Children Report On Homes
The Better Butte association with Superintendent A. H. Douglass and 16 grade schools in district No. 1 completed a survey of about 400 seventh and eighth graders. Each pupil reported one block in their school section on alleys front yards back yards and vacant lots plus houses needing repairs or paint. Several schools reported fully while Sherman Walkerville and Madison did not. A summary lists reporting schools blocks counted and repairs and paint needed.
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A. H. Douglass
Better Butte Association
Franklin
Sherman
Walkerville
Butte
Madison
Columbia Gardens
Tammany Is Not in Politics Says George W Olvany
George W Olvany a Tammany sachem testified during a session that the society is patriotic and does not take part in politics. He described Tammany as founded over a century ago by an act of the state legislature and noted its historical stance for the poor against the rich. Lewis Strauss of Kuhn Loeb commented on Wall Street sentiment toward Hoover.
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York
Percy Strauss
R. H. Macy & Co
George W. Olvany
Tammany
Tammany Society
Olvany
George Washington
Wall Street
Hoover
Lewis F. Strauss
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Strauss details on campaign funds and largest donor
Strauss amplified his claim that his banking firm gave nothing to the $30,000 fund for his candidacy. He cited a $10,000 contribution from Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, Sears chairman. He said funds were sent to the Washington Hoover headquarters and to Ohio, with some remaining, and he was ordered to file a full receipts and expenditures report.
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Strauss
Commerce
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Washington
Hoover
Ohio
Rialto Showcases Derby News With Grand Pageant
Fox Movietone News from the Kentucky Derby screens at the Rialto today and tomorrow. Thousands flock to the theater for race chatter and fashion as 80 000 ticket holders fill the crowd. Manager Jeffress touts Rialto ahead of coast cities due to air mail and aviator buzz.
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America
Paris
Florida
Montana
Dakota
Frisco
Fox Movietone
Rialto
Jeffress
Air Mail
Conman Matt Winters Dies by Self-Inflicted Shot at Ranch
Matt Winters, a known con artist, killed himself on the Bryan and Badgetts Bug ranch and sent a final word to Miles City. Health officials attributed the death to illness, with no foul play suspected.
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Matt Winters
Self
Bryan
Badgetts
Bug” Ranch
Miles City
Redwater Line Opens to Boost Local Farm Trade
M. L. Wilson of Montana State College addressed Redwater farmers, saying the new line removes a long standing handicap. With fertile soil and adequate moisture, farmers previously hauled crops 40 to 60 miles to market. The full length of the line will be opened to commercial traffic at once.
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M. L. Wilson
Montana State College
Montana Extension Service
Redwater
Redwater Line
Black Dirt and Fertilizer by the Sack Load
Tierney Bros. of Butte advertises sacks of black dirt and fertilizer for sale, listing 1795 as a price or catalog reference.
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Tierney Bros
Butte
Butte Firms Advertise Assayers and Cleaning Services
Lewis and Walker assay and chemistry shop at 108 N Wyoming St Butte offers assay and chemical work R C McCarthy at 56 E Granite Butte advertisesMorgan Carpet Cleaning with rug cleaning and weaving services phone 1624 Butte
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Lewis & Walker
Wyoming St
Butte
R. C. McCarthy
E. Granite
Morgan
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