Pride of Detroit flight called off amid fierce public opinion
The American monoplane Pride of Detroit, piloted by Edward F Schree and Walter S Brock, ends its Pacific crossing attempt after 12 275 miles from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Tokio. They cite death by own action and will return to the United States.
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Heatwave Brings Fatalities as Midwest Sizzles
Record high temperatures sweep the Midwest with Chicago at 95 degrees causing seven deaths, St. Louis four, and Kanakee 99. Schools close in Cincinnati and Chicago as heat continues into September with regional variations across Canada and the plains.
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Ford Plans Rubber Plantation in Para Brazil
New York World reports Henry Ford has bought 1 200 000 acres in Para Brazil from an American concession holder for 42 million dollars to grow rubber. If contracts are closed he intends to acquire 1 800 000 more, with 50 000 laborers planned at Tapaez and a railroad across Para.
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Let Contract for Highway Grading Near Butte
The Montana state highway commission will let a contract Friday September 23 for grading the highway from Harding Way to the Five Mile to connect with the current paving at the lower end of Harrison avenue. Elk Park road work advances and both Elk Park and Harding Way Five Mile routes are planned for hard surfacing next year barring unforeseen delays.
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Montana Governor to broadcast on Chicago radio Saturday
Governor J E Erickson will describe Montana on WMQA in Chicago next Saturday night in a half hour program sponsored by the Chicago Daily News. The piece highlights Montana’s industries scenery and resources with a photo section in the Saturday edition.
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Chicago Daily News
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University of Montana At Missoula
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Erickson
France Signals Reciprocity Basis for U S Trade Talks
Paris dispatch reports France will demand reciprocal negotiations with the United States on tariffs. If Washington accepts a reciprocity basis, France would grant liberal minimum-rate imports now. rejection could deny American goods special treatment. The note, largely prepared by M Sehruys, outlines France’s tariff policy in future treaties.
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Washington
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France
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Ministry of Commerce
Campaign in Erin Ends With Torchlight Processions
Dublin dispatch reports the Erin general election campaign ending with torchlight marches. Cosgrave government unlikely to win a majority, seeks concessions with farmers and independents. De Valera Fiona Fail and Sinn Fein target about 54 seats, Labor keeps 22, Redmonites hold six.
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SOS Fund Burden Grows as Americans Tour Paris Sites
Americans in Paris rely on SOS funds from two Legion offices as costs surge. Visitors report Paris prices exceed home rates with two weeks’ budget vanishing in days. Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus aid with meals and freebies while Red Cross runs a hospital and library supports study and shopping news for GIs and families.
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Butte Y M C A Plans Historic Winter Extension Program
The Butte Y M C A announces an unprecedented winter extension program led by Ben Hardin and Marion Fitzpatrick. Activities include an inter city women’s swimming meet, an open state amateur basketball tournament, state skating, volleyball events, and a grade school football league. The plan adds a new girls field ball league and a coaches program, with swimming lessons for fifth graders starting October and a citywide model airplane contest for boys.
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Poison Found in Body Of Girl Trial For Nurse
In Enid Oklahoma the death of Mary Jane Bailey 18 wife of Rev Charles Bailey Episcopal rector remains under investigation Dr W H Bailey pathologist reports poison found in her viscera Nurse Mary Atkinson who cared for the family is jailed alleged to have loved the pastor and the minister's wife died weeks earlier with other family members ill Dan Mitchell county prosecutor notes poison revealed by the autopsy.
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American Girl Aims for Transatlantic Hop from New York
Ruth Elder plans a non stop flight to Paris after landing at Roosevelt Field New York following a 500 mile hop from Wheeling West Virginia. She flew most of the leg solo in the Stinson monoplane American Girl and showed little fatigue.
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Mexican Soldiers Hang 38 Bandits in Reprisal Move
Nogales Arizona September 14 The bodies of 38 bandits hanged singly and in groups from trees and telegraph poles along the railroad in Nayarit were seen by trainmen from Guaymas Sinaloa Recent dispatches say federal troops with heavy contingents in the bandit infested area conducted summary trials and sentences to death
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Flood Threat Looms Along Lerma With City Fleeing Residents
Reports from Nogales Ariz indicate Leon Celaya and surrounding areas evacua ting as swollen Rio Lerma threatens floods similar to 1926. Lake Chapala waters rise risking 250 miles of river valleys. Heavy rains in Nayarit Ayart amplify danger across western Mexico.
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Ships Safe After Mexico Storm Reach Mazatlan and Port
Late reports from the hurricane struck west coast of Mexico say the missing ships Jalisco and El Navajoa are safe in port. Mazatlan officials report no official loss of life and indicate Jalisco reached Manzanillo while El Navajoa sailed to Banderas.
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Utah meet not to start boom promoters say
In Ogden Utah on September 14 Joseph Chez former Utah state senator said the Western conference on September 23 and 24 will not be aimed at boosting Governor Al Smith’s presidential bid. The gathering draws party leaders from 12 Western and Midwestern states to discuss who is most available. Colorado reportedly plans a separate Smith conference.
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Mellon Signals Private Endorsement for Hughes
Secretary Mellon clarified he is not backing any candidate yet but personally favors Charles F. Hughes for the Republican nomination. His stance, backed by influence in Pennsylvania’s GOP, suggests a leaning toward Hughes though he would not commit if Hughes enters the race.
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Man pleads guilty to burglary to fund education for siblings
Grant Smith 22 on parole from San Quentin admits burglary of J. Bruce Kremer residence to raise about 4000 dollars for his younger brother and sister’s schooling. He was caught disposing of fur and faces district court arraignment Friday with possible prior-conviction charges.
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