Civil War Breaks Out in Southern China
Reported fighting along the Canton Bund as Yunnanese generals clash with Cantonese troops. Gunboats control river routes while barricades rise. civilians flee and Mission schools close as authorities struggle to restore order amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hong Kong
Canton
Yang Hai- Min
Lau Chun-Wan
Shameen
Honan
Sun Yat-Sen
Kuomintang Party
Chu Pei- Teh
Yang Hsi-Min
Yamen
Eee
Sheung
Hsu Chung-Chi
Shelung
Yang
Chu Pei-Teh
Troo
Eneral Lau
Whampoa
Tungsefan
Kuomintang
Srike
Bun Yet-Sen
Southern Republic
Chen Chiung Min
Yang Hei-Min
US Destroyer Arrival Quiets Shanghai Riots
The Paul Jones arrived at Chinkiang syncing with a reduced riot. Reports call the situation quiet with a strike possible at Kiuklang. Shanghai papers expect an end to the strike. Chinese volunteers mingle with locals amid anticipated foreign diplomatic contact from Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Paul Jones
Chinkiang
Kiuklang
Peking
US general arrives in Tokyo for two week China tour
Brig. Gen. W Mam PD. Connor, commander of U S forces in China, arrived in Tokyo for a fortnight's stay as he noted numerous local disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
W Mam PD. Connor
United States
China
Storms Leave Valley County Light Damage Recorded
Valley Iowa reports high wind and over an inch of rain with no serious damage.
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Valley
Tornado-like Gale Strikes Wray Colorado 25 Mile Path
A gale of tornado-like proportions swept 25 miles through this section damaging over a hundred buildings and injuring scores. Unconfirmed reports cited three fatalities in outlying farms while telephone and telegraph lines were knocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray
Colo
Here
Yuma County
Storms Break Iowa Heat Wave Across West to East
Western Iowa rain and wind storms move eastward easing a week of heat. Telegraph and telephone lines suffer some damage but no injuries are reported. Two bathing fatalities are recorded in the state today.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Billings Sugar Company Posts Montana Net Profit
The Great Western Sugar Company in Montana reports 1924 gross business of 65,166,269.90 with Montana net profits of 1,198,154.86. State filings show investment and expenses in Montana totaling 2,033,341.95 and 3,968,115.05 respectively. About 650 of Montana’s 5,000 corporations are taxed at 1 percent on net income, yielding 217,457.48 to the treasury. a 4 million dollar annual total is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Helena
Great Western Sugar Company
Montana
Secretary of State
State Board of Equalization
State Treasury
L. W. Dutcher
Participation of women in defense muster urged by War Department
Washington reports the War Department seeks full and complete participation by women in the defense muster. Acting Secretary Dwight F. Davis stated in a letter to Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook that women should actively join local committees and parades, arguing women’s duties mirror historical roles in defending the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Dwight F. Davis
Anthony Wayne Cook
Daughters of the American Revolution
America
Mr. Davis
Indiana
Little Girl Reported Lost Near Walkerville
A missing child near Walkerville drew a skippered search as Mrs Pazolla testified she had been told the girl was picked up by a holdup man. A dairy employee phoned Night Chief Mike O'Donnell saying the search party would be called in, but dairy reports later indicated searchers remained active.
Winners Named in Mixed Foursome Finals at Country Club
The Coun try club hosted four mixed foursome flights with Mrs Frank Tucker and O C Shepard winning first. Mrs B Watson and G Burnett claimed second, Miss Chloe Campbell and R Emmonds took third, and Miss Helen Fagan and R Merz won fourth. Amid bad weather many golfers played Capron cup qualifying rounds with 13 scores posted by six o clock yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tucker
O. C. Shepard
8. Watson
G. Burnett
Weather Turns Unfavorable in Arctic Region
A report from Oblo dated June 7 states that after the steamer Ingertre left Horten for Spitzbergen with the Amundsen relief expedition, weather at Spitzbergen was unfavorable with mild spring conditions and a light fog obscuring the coast from the expedition ships Farm and Hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OBLO
Ingertre
Horten
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Spitsbergen
Farm
Hobby
Weeks Passes Restive Night After Gallstone Operation
Boston June 7 Secretary John W Weeks endured a difficult night due to heat while hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital where he underwent gallstone surgery nine days earlier. A physicians bulletin stated his temperature rose briefly but was not significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks
Boston
John W. Weeks
Massachusets General Hospital
Miners Strike After Wage Cut Rejection
Thirteen hundred miners of the Western Fuel company at Nanaimo on Vancouver Island have gone on strike after voting yesterday against accepting a 60 cent per day wage reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Western Fuel Company
Nanaimo
B. C
Vancouver Island
Preas
Mrs Eliza Coughernour Dead After Surgery
Mrs Eliza Coughernour of Corvallis Montana died Saturday in a local hospital after an appendectomy. A pioneer who came from Corin Utah in 1874 she married Dr. Coughernour in Deer Lodge in 1876 and later lived in Corvallis where he practiced until his death. She is survived by her son Joseph T Coughernour of Corvallis a daughter Mrs A F Cave of Stevensville a sister Mrs John Marchion of Anaconda a brother J R Shaw of Molson Washington and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at the ranch home of her son conducted by Rev J P Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Eliza Coughernour
Coughernour
Montana
Corin
Utah
Deer Lodge
Respected Matron Dies at Hamilton
Mrs. Fred Bell aged 43 from Nicol's addition Hamilton died last Wednesday from influenza complications. Formerly Olive Rennick daughter of Dr. O Rennick Hamilton she was born at Lolo and raised in Bitter Root valley. She is survived by her husband and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fred Bell
Nicol
Mss
Olive Rennick
O. Rennick
Lolo
Bitter Root
Cooper Buys Sula Store and Takes Post Office Charge
J F Cooper of Darby purchased the Sula store from Milburn Bros and assumed post office duties last week. Mrs. J A McInnis, long-time manager, has returned home to the West Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sula
J. F. Cooper
Darby
Milburn Bros
Cooper
J. A. McInnis
West Fork
O. Dalva
W. C. Wetzsteen
Boise
Idaho
Mary
John McClintic
Hamilton
Bitter Root
Gue Grube
Katherine
Raymond Grube
Elmer Stone
French Basin Ranch
Hamilton News Notes June 7 Highlights and Arrivals
Mrs N W Blindaeur and children vis ited Missoula relatives. Ralph M Harvey of Oakland visits his mother in Hamilton. J C Gilmore of Walla Walla stays with Leavitt family. Elsie Johnson visits from Harlowton. Mrs A J Smith and daughters from Fargo visit McElroy family. Mrs F L Burns returns from Seattle. Edwards family depart for England for several months. Bertha Erickson family to Eveleth for a month. J M Kable family from Verona arrive to settle. Robert B Hay becomes deputy clerk in district court. A C Mears and son move to Anaconda. Ella Mears travels to Butte. Ryus Mickens pleads not guilty to liquor charge, released on bond.
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Hamilton
N. W. Blindaeur
Missoula
Ralph M. Harvey
Oakland
H. C. Smith
J. C. Gilmore
Walla Walla
Wash
Otto Johnson
A. J. Smith
Fargo
N. D
Smith
W. A. McElroy
Columbia Falls
F. L. Burns
Seattle
J. H. McIntyre
W. T. Edwards
Velma
Louis
England
Edwards
Dartmouth
Bertha Erickson
Walter
Elmer
Eveleth
Minn
J. M. Kable
Verona
Robert B. Hay
Corvallis
John Quincy Adams
District Court
Mr. Hay
D. J. Gelman
A. C. Mears
Claude
Mr. Mears
Anaconda
Moonshine Charge and Park Opening Highlight Local News
Five gallons of moonshine were found in a car driven by an unnamed man, with the vehicle owned by J. C. Ray of the upper valley and held by the sheriff awaiting trial. Hamilton tourist park opens for the season under caretaker David Bishop, expanding grounds by five acres and applying a small guest fee. Sheriff Lockridge released W. H. Crawford and L. L. Roberts without bonds after transport and liquor possession arrests near Lolo. Mrs. William Grimes and son Edward visit relatives in Little Falls Minnesota, while Miss Susie Edwards returns from Nampa Idaho after Normal school study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ray
Upper Valley
Hamilton
David Bishop
W. H. Crawford
L. L. Roberts
Missoula
Lolo
Lockridge
William Grimes
Edward
Little Falls
Minn
Susie Edwards
Nampa
Idaho
White Sulphur News Notes From Town and Surroundings
White Sulphur Springs notes describe visits and events around June including Mrs. William Brown returning from Helena to Fort Harrison hospital stay for her husband, Judge J R Jackson in town, Mr and Mrs George Fowlie hosting Missouri guests, and multiple residents visiting from nearby towns. Various local figures attend graduation, travel for business, and visit relatives. essays by Isabel Mary Johnston win state recognition for Seventh grade tuberculosis seal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
William Brown
Helena
Fort Harrison
J. R. Jackson
Butte
Prince Dimmitt
George Fowlie
Missouri
Isabel Mary Johnston
Donald H. Cook
Bozeman
Charles Cook
Arthur Watson
Lewistown
George Conway
Millegan
C. A. Linn
James T. Wood
Harrowton
George Lincoln
J. M. Young
Billings
James Wood
San Francisco
Grace Stone Coates
Katherine King
Arthur Conrad
Great Falls
Kate H. Cookson
Eureka
Cal
William B. Cookson
Harry Healey
New York
Eva K. Anderson
Los Angeles
R. G. Wight
Temperature Readings and Weather Shift Across Regions
High pressure in the East has diminished while a low pressure area moves eastward. Higher pressures reach inland to the Rockies as showers occur in the northern Rocky Mountains and plains states, on the North Pacific coast, and east of the Rockies in Canada. Cooler conditions spread across the plains, with warmer values along the coast.
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Havre
Eosree
Helena
Kalispell
Miles City
Calgary
Chicago
Coos
Los Angeles
New York
Portland
St. Paul
Cooos
San Francisco
Beattle
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
North Pacific Coast
Rockies
Canada
Plains
Davis Shows Way to State Farmer Montana Grain Progress
Helena June 7 Continued improvement in Montana grain farming keeps pace with past decades. John W. Davis notes average wheat planted per farmer rising from 32 to 103 acres, boosting Montana from 23rd to near second in wheat volume by 1923. Montana leads in No 1 hard red spring wheat with high protein content and low dockage, while promoting seed treatment and county agent work to lift yields and reduce losses from smut and mixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
John W. Davis
Division of
State Department of Agriculture
Davis
Wyoming
United States
Dillon Woodmen Hold Dance at City Hall
Members of Dillon camp No. 9511 Modern Woodmen of America hosted a dancing party at Dillon City Hall with 75 couples attending. The hall featured green and white lodge colors, and novelty dances along with song entertainers heightened the evening. Rain delays wool shearing operations in Beaverhead county as crews face weather setbacks, extending the schedule and keeping the large wool warehouse ready for buyers once clips begin arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Beaverhead
Dillon News Notes A Roundup Of Local Visitors
Dillon notes record activity with visiting residents from Armstead Butte and Twin Bridges. John Peterson and T R Pierce attend to business, Alma DeCelles returns from Butte, Warren Shaw leaves Salt Lake City, and locals join a dancing party at Frank Bell ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
John Mullen
Armstead
Meas Oakes Nelson
Conrad
John Hildreth
Medicine Lodge
Elmer Gordon
Howard C. Burgess
Twin Bridges
Burgess
Alma DeCelles
Butte
J. E. Kelly
W. C. Kerr
Boise
Warren
Obed Shaw
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Big Hole Basin
Parke Scott
Earl Nyhart
Blaine
Guy Bird
New Oil Section Opened in Montana
An new oil section of the Kevin Sun burst field was opened with the Ferdig Anderson No 21 gusher. It flowed 120 barrels per hour nine miles from main fields, boosting output on the lease where twenty wells exist. The article notes grain quality factors, cites Montana State College chemist Edwin Burke on protein content, and mentions a London home exhibition with automated tea table and burglar alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Falls
Kevin-Sunburst
Ferdig-Anderson
Davin
Edwin Burke
Montana State College
North Montana
Havre
London
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Chang Ts0-Lin
Connor
Tientsin
Russia
Moscow
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Chang Tso-Lin
East Park Street
Billings Sugar Company
Petey
Walkerville
Arctic
Bitter Root News
Sula News Notes
State
C. A. Voight
Qu Tenouease
Mabel
Peley
Yours
Dillon Bureau
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