Cannon Wins Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
The official canvass of Montana's July 18 primary shows Paul Cannon of Butte defeating Lou Boedecker of Deer Lodge by 155 votes for the Democratic nomination, with 27 443 to 27 298 from 1 175 precincts. Attorney General race renominated R V Bottomly by 1 217 votes. Freebourn 20 149, McCaffery 13 323. Governor Ford attends a governors’ conference in St Louis and will be away about 10 days.
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Cannon
Boedecker
Helena
Paul Cannon
Butte
Lou Boedecker
Deer Lodge
Montana
Associated Press Election Bureau
R. V. Bottomly
H. J. Freebourn
Bottomly
Freebourn
Joseph J. McCaffery
Sam Ford
Ernest T. Eaton
Billings
Sam W. Mitchell
Thomas Carey
Ford
St. Louis
Robot Bomb Strikes Crowded London Restaurant
A robot bomb struck a busy London restaurant at noon injuring and trapping many people and causing widespread damage as another robot passed overhead. Shoppers were cut by glass while rescuers fought flames and four vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the blast.
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London
England
Poison Ivy Heightens Cars Accident Trouble
Franklin Schenck was trapped under his car after a July 31 accident in Pittsboro Indiana. He said the ordeal was worsened by his exposure in a poison ivy patch surrounding the scene.
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Pittsboro
Ind
Franklin Schenck
Fat Waste Converts to Five Bullets per Tablespoon
A single tablespoon of waste fat is enough to produce five machine gun bullets, illustrating how discarded fat can be repurposed into ammunition.
Americans land at Sansapor in joint New Guinea operation
Allied forces landed Sunday at Sansapor on the Dutch New Guinea coast to bypass 15 000 Japanese troops and move within 600 miles of the Philippines in a large amphibious assault. The operation faced no shore resistance and was followed by air and naval bombardment as MacArthur’s men extended positions westward.
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Southwest Pacific
Sansapor
Dutch New Guinea
Sorong
Philippines
New Guinea
Tuesay
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Noemfoor Island
Great Island
Australia
Manokwari
Vokelkop
MacArthur
Hollandia
Aitape
Halmahera
Robot Bombs Still Blasting at Britain
Nazi robot bombs rained on southern England and London as German forces increased launches from multiple ramps. Antiaircraft fire and night fighters downed several missiles, while civilian casualties rose and debris removal continued. U S analyst Sikes warned of extended bomb range after Channel coast defense.
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London
England
Washington
Robert L. F. Sikes
Democrat
Florida
Channel
Dam Across Lake Helena Proposed In Montana
Plans announced by the state game commission and Lewis and Clark county to build a 15000 dollar earthfill dam and spillway across Lake Helena to replace a 560 foot bridge. The project aims to improve hunting and fishing and start work within a month with funds shared by the county and state game department. Dr. W F Cashmore noted the site’s recreational value and plans to stock game fish and duck food.
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Helena
Lake Helena
Montana Power Company
Lake Hauser
Here
State Game Commission
Lewis and Clark County
Game Department
W. F. Cashmore
Helena Wildlife Association
Montana constitutional amendment on four-year terms for local officers
Montana seeks voter approval for an amendment to set four-year terms for county auditors, county attorneys, justices of the peace, constables, and other local officers. The measure, to be decided at the November 1944 general election, outlines election procedures, salaries, and enforcement, with passage creating changes to Article VIII and XVI.
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Senate
State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Secretary of State
United States of America
State of Montana
Ss. I
Sam W. Mitchell
Helléna
Montana Constitution Amendment on School Fund Allocation
Chapter 200 declares a proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article XI to modify how income from public school funds is apportioned to districts. It outlines the vote, ballot wording, and effective date, with approval by the Montana secretary of state.
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State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
United States of America
State of Montana
Ss. I
Sam W. Mitchell
Helena
Sweet Grass County Budget Hearing Set for Aug 9 1944
Sweet Grass County Montana completes preliminary budget for the current fiscal year and files it with the county clerk. The Board of County Commissioners will meet in the courthouse commissioners room on August 9 1944 to fix the final budget. Taxpayers may be heard for or against any part of the budgets. Dick Armstrong clerk. Pub Aug 3 1944.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Dick Armstrong
Notice to re register for 1944 election
The notice warns that voters who used an absent voter ballot or did not vote in the November 3 1942 general election in Sweet Grass county must re register to be eligible for the November 7 1944 election. Registration possible at the county clerk office Big Timber or before a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace during legal hours. Dick Armstrong county clerk and ex officio registrar.
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Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Dick Armstrong
Bombers Strike at Germanys Oil Sources
Allied air forces launch massive raids on Germanys fuel production targets. About 2,000 American bombers and fighters strike the Leuna refinery at Merseburg after prior RAF attacks on Stuttgart and Hamburg. Heavy losses and heavy anti aircraft fire accompany the mission as bombers attempt to cripple German wartime fuel output.
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London
Germany
Leuna
Merseburg
Hil
Bremen
Stuttgart
Hamburg
Notable Local Events and Obituaries Mix in April Notes
Dry Creek fire destroys Chas Enders home while Charles Hughes outlines a presidential campaign. J L Long of California celebrates his 82nd birthday at his daughter’s Gibson ranch. Fort Douglas unit members and oil well work disruptions report ongoing issues. Local births, deaths, surgeries, and travels include Dr. R D Allen’s Portland death, Mrs. Branne’s Mayo operation, Mrs. Widdicombe’s funeral, and a parsonage bid notice.
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Chas. Enders
Dry Creek
Charles E. Hughes
J. L. Long
California
A. Griffith
Gibson
Homer Busha
Kenneth Pickett
Set
A. M. Zuill
Montana Second Regiment Infantry
Fort Douglas
Ariz
McLeod
Pioneer
Oscar Braaten
Grey Cliff
C. A. Caulkins Jr
San Francisco
R. D. Allen
Portland
Ore
Harold Branne
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
James Widdicombe
Park Hospital
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Local Nominations In Progress With Narrow Margin
August 5 1926 results show J A Lowry Ed Boddy F R Hickman C A Bishop W A Conwell Margaret Deegan A Whitney C E B Busse C D Graff John N MacFarlane leads Frank M Lamp for county attorney by four votes after partial Progress tally.
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Iles
J. A. Lowry
Ed Boddy
F. R. Hickman
C. A. Bishop
W. A. Conwell
Margaret Deegan
A. Whitney
C. E B. Busse
C. D. Graff
John N. MacFarlane
Frank M. Lamp
Progress
MacFarlane
Lamp
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Ray . Beck
City
State Theatre
Gene Autry
SUN
Britain
Jerome Williams
Henry Ellingson
E. L. Frang
Stephen
Roy E. Ayers
Fergus County
Ralph Pound
Washoe
Omaha
Beatrice Busha
Guy Champoo
Cole Drug Company
Chico Hot Springs Hotel and Hospital
Emigrant
N. P
Chico
R. C. Knowles
G. A. Townsend
Professional Directory
R. J
D. Claiborn
Overland
Law County
L. W. Baskett
Big Timber, Montana
O. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
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