Army proves blimp can land on ship and take off at sea
Army fliers demonstrated TC-5 landing on the American Trader off Ambrose Light and lifting off again with letters delivered and a passenger hauled aboard. The test, witnessed by Paramount News and AP, signals a potential faster mail and passenger transfer between ships and shore.
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Associated Press
Army
Shipping Board
Paramount News
Ambrose Light
Manhattan
Paramount
Langley Field
Lakehurst
England
Governor’s Island
Starkey
A. G. Bent
Fish
Campbell supports Hoover for president from Montana farm
Thomas D. Campbell, owner of a vast wheat operation across 65 000 acres in Montana and North Dakota, endorses Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination. He cites Hoover as the most qualified leader and a longtime friend of American farmers.
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Associated Press
Hardin
Mont
Thomas D. Campbell
Montana
North Dakota
Herbert Hoover
Campbell
United States
Alabama Decidedly Against Al Smith Leads in Houston Delegates
Unofficial returns from 1,161 of 1,323 precincts show A. H. Carmichael with 119,973 votes, Harry H. Ayers 101,771, and Borden Burr 95,707 leading the anti Smith slate for Houston delegates at large. T. S. Faulk follows with 62,402, while Mayor W. A. Gunter Jr. of Montgomery trails in fourth place with 44,768 as opposition support shifts to Faulk.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Houston
A. H. Carmichael
Harry H. Ayers
Borden Burr
T. S. Faulk
W. A. Gunter Jr
Montgomery
Faulk
Gunter
Missoula Exults Over State Track Meet Buzz
William L. Murphy of Missoula, a noted attorney, visits Butte and comments on the statewide gathering for the annual track meet. He says the Garden City becomes a moving mass of color and excitement as young people celebrate in a grand jubilee.
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Missoula
William L. Murphy
Butte
Williams for Senator Organization Completed
The article notes the completion of the Williams for Senator organization and frames its platform. It argues for increased state revenue to fund education and roads, reduce borrowing for university teachers, and boost tourism and forest use to lower taxes. It positions the candidate as aiming to serve Montana and its people.
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Montana
United States
Swiss Watch Makers Plan Supervision of Output
Swiss watch manufacturers respond to overproduction by coordinating oversight of production. The move aims to curb excess supply as demand lags behind output, reflecting industry strain in the watchmaking sector.
Butte Airport Move Gains Backing From City Leaders
James H. Rowe announced private citizens will buy and donate a large landing field to Butte for a public airport. The plan calls for 400 acres south of the present field, joining 80 acres owned by the county, to form a major Northwest airport. Private donations total 15000 dollars for field work, with the county to grade runways and build a drainage ditch, at an estimated 1600 dollars. Hangars and shops will be built by operators. the airport will be open to the public.
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James H. Rowe
Butte
Rowe
Northwest
Harrison Avenue
Don B. King
Standard
State Highway Commission
Early results in scholastic meet announce state winners
Missoula’s Konah and Billings Kyote lead state high school publications awards. Havre Stampedes earns 300–500 population category. Searchlight Harlowton wins 100–300 group. Alberton School Post tops small schools. Gallatin county high pupil Elizabeth de Frate and Sheridan’s Leanor Dyer co win girls reading contest. David Fitzgerald of Livingston claims interscholastic golf title with a 90, three under par, ahead of John Regan of Billings. other scores listed.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Mont
Konah of
Kyote
Billings
Havre
Searchlight
Harlowton
Alberton School Post
Elizabeth de Frate
Gallatin County High
Bozeman
Leanor Dyer
Sheridan
Montana University
David Fitzgerald
Livingston
Great Falls
John Regan
David Travenner
Deer Lodge
Dick Egan
Butte
Ted Thornton
Paul Flint Jr
Helena
Robert Bennett
Miles City
Hiram Brundage
Dillon
Saxon Martin
Anaconda
Man Thrown Through Windshield in Anaconda Highway Crash
John Meglen of 2202 Hickory street was treated at St. James hospital after a car he rode in flipped near Mammy's shack on the Anaconda highway. Meglen suffered facial cuts from the windshield as the vehicle, driven by A. D. Arel, was crowded into a roadside bank. He was released after treatment.
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John Meglen
Hickory Street
St. James Hospital
Mammy
Anaconda Highway
Meglen
Leo Crowley
A. D. Arel
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