Mother and Daughter Die in Gas Explosion
In Livingston the Somerville family suffered a fatal blast when gasoline used to clean garments in the basement ignited. Mrs. Rob ert Somerville, 54, died at Park hospital at 6 05 p m and Dorothy, 18, died about 11 hours later. The blast at 1 p m Friday burned both women, with neighbor aid as they were rushed to hospital. The cause was believed to be a pilot light igniting fumes from a gas heater.
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Bob
Mrs. Somerville
Dorothy
the Park Hospital
Somerville Turn
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Public urged to buy now to beat new cotton tax
Retailers warn a four and a half cent per pound excise on cotton goods takes effect September 1. Prices will rise after this date, so the public is urged to anticipate purchases this month to save the tax and offset higher factory wages under the National Recovery Act. Early reports indicate booming sales as firms expect strong demand.
Garey of Kalispell Chosen Commander
James M. Garey of Kalispell was elected commander of the Montana department of the American Legion at the state convention. Billings will host the next gathering. Hugh N. Marron and Arthur F. Lamey also won posts.
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Great Falls
James M. Garey
Kalispell
Montana
Herbert Kibler
Helena
Earl Genzberger
Butte
Flint Named Head of State Press Association in Montana
Bozeman Aug 19 Miles City to host the 1934 meeting the Montana State Press Association elected L E Flint editor of Livingston Enterprise as president succeeding Joe L Markham of Butte Charles Draper Picket Journal Red Lodge first vice president Stanley Thurston Judith Basin County Press Stanford second vice president Harry H Howard Bozeman Daily Chronicle third vice president Henry O Weare Chester reelected secretary Al Wilkinson Butte won the Montana state golf cup nine hole score of 40 Jack Travis Havre second with 43 Suggestions for a 44 hour week to replace the 40 hour week and 50 cents minimum wage were wired to the NRA committee in Washington.
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Bozeman
Miles City
Montana State Press Association
L. FE. Flint
Livingston Enterprise
Joe L. Markham
Butte
Charles Draper
Picket-Journal
Red Lodge
Stanley Thurston
Judith Basin County Press
Stanford
Harry H. Howard
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Henry O. Weare
One Third Of Public Works Money Allotted
Washington reports that more than one third of the 3.3 billion public works fund has been allotted, totaling 1.1967 billion dollars. Secretary Ickes notes the pace could exhaust the fund in under six months if kept and says many nonfederal projects will be announced soon. Federal projects were prioritized to use existing machinery and avoid misused funds.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Three Montana Residents Die as Plane Hits Power Line
A plane piloted by Fred Buck of Kalispell struck a power line near Great Falls airport, killing Buck, Victor Riley, and Riley's wife hours after 6 PM. Weather and darkness hid the line. Buck had warned airport staff he would land after nightfall. Buck leaves a widow and two children. Riley's brother Valjean and a Kalispell bookkeeper wife are noted among the victims' connections.
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Montana
Great Falls
Fred Buck
Kalispell
Victor Riley
Buck
Riley
National Parks Airways
Harry
Charles Buck
Valjean
Libby
Montana Board Awards 1.67 Million in Road and Bridge Contracts
The Montana highway commission awarded contracts totaling about 1,671,000 for 16 projects across nine counties. The work covers roughly 92 miles of grading and surfacing, 20 miles of surfacing, 35 miles of oiling, plus 49 bridges and structures. The Culbertson Sidney Missouri river bridge project led with 305,156, awarded to Puget Construction of Seattle.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Montana
Missouri River
Culbertson- Sidney Road
Puget Construction Company
Seattle
Emergency Agent Jones Explains Wheat Acreage Curtailment Plan
Emergency Agent Jones outlines the Agriculture Adjustment act as the path to stabilize wheat prices through controlled production. The plan offers cash payments for a 20 percent acreage reduction in 1934, with about 30 cents per bushel, paid in two installments, and requires farmers to file detailed crop histories. A county Wheat Control association will organize locally with directors from each district. Various town meetings in Big Timber Reed Point Gibson Grey Cliff Melville set for late August and early September to assist applications.
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Agriculture Adjustment, Act
Jones
Sweet Grass
Wheatland
County Wheat Control Association
Eastern Star Elects Officers At Billings
The Grand Chapter of Montana closed its annual session in Billings with installation of Mae H. Perter of Butte as worthy grand matron and Fred M. Brown of Bozeman as worthy grand patron. Also elected were Marie Nicol of Geraldine as associate grand matron and E. E. Blumenthal of Philipsburg as associate grand patron.
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Billings
Order of Eastern Star of Montana
Mae H. Perter
Butte
Fred M. Brown
Bozeman
Perier
Brown
Marie J. Nicol
Geraldine
E. E. Blumenthal
Philipsburg
Blumenthal
Montana
Denver
Third Veil
Royal Arch Masons
Mary S. Hugo
Cynthia C. Plummer
Elizabeth H. Luebel
Dillon
Ruth Ping
Hardin
Abbie F. Kistner
Wilsall
Marion F. Anderson
Kalispell
Olive M. Mitchell
Poplar
Sybila Schwartz
Anaconda
Grand Adah
Eleanor W. Fisk
Cut Bank
Grand Ruth
Mary S. Mussigbrod
Wisdom
Grand Esther
Hattie Hadzor
Grand Martha
Nellie Davies
Deer Lodge
Grand Electa
Minnie Convery
Silesia
Grand Warder
Ann R. Hood
Savage
Grand Sentinel
Erickson Names W. C. Campbell Aide
United States Senator J. E. Erickson announced the appointment of William C. Campbell a 24 year old Helena newspaper man as his secretary Campbell son of Will A Campbell publisher of the Helena Independent and Mrs Campbell He succeeds the late Miles Taylor who served the late Senator T. J. Walsh as secretary for 20 years and continued in that capacity under Senator Erickson.
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Helena
United States
J. E. Erickson
William C. Campbell
Campbell
Will A. Campbell
Sleeping sickness toll rises in city epidemic
ST LOUIS reports the death of an elderly woman and a man on Tuesday night, raising the total sleeping sickness deaths to 17 in the city, about one in eleven cases.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Repeal Vote Leads Nation Toward 18th Amendment End
Missouri backs repeal three to one as states across the nation move toward overturning the 18th Amendment. With 14 more ratifications needed for the 21st Amendment, analysts foresee a possible vote within 11 weeks. Texas and Washington schedule future ballots while Virginia Kentucky Louisiana consider dates.
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Washington
Missouri
Texas
Virginia
John G. Pollard
Kentucky
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Terrific storm sweeps Atlantic coast states
Washington reports a fierce tropical storm causing blackout danger and damaged trees while Norfolk Virginia endures record wind and rain with city largely isolated. Six killed near Norfolk and two others reported dead as the storm tracks northward toward New York.
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Atlantic Coast
Washington
Atlantic
Norfolk
Noralk
New York
Home Owners May Borrow Money Now From Uncle Sam
Montana homeowners may obtain government loans to refinance first or second mortgages, pay taxes, and fix property. Loans cover up to 80 percent of property value for home improvements with 5 percent interest for up to 18 years, processed from Great Falls.
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Uncle Sam
Helena
Montana
E. C. Carruth
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Great Falls
Butte
United States
Wallace Says Russia Seeks Cotton Sale Negotiations
Secretary Wallace disclosed that talks on selling up to a million bales of American cotton to Russia have begun. Amtorg Trading Corporation is pressing for recognition while Brookhart aids the negotiations. No firm agreement yet, but effort will continue.
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Washington
Wallace
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Brookhart
Iowa
Farm Administration
Amtorg
United States Will Not Dump Wheat Says American Delegate
Frederick E. Murphy, publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune, stated at the world wheat conference that the United States will not use dumping to dispose of surplus wheat. He said the U S would seek a reasonable price and consider gentler measures if no production and export controls are agreed, avoiding market disruption.
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London
United States
Frederick E. Murphy
Geneva
Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
America
Public Works Board Sets Up Fast Montana Program
D A McKinnon of Washington DC, public works administrator for Montana, arrived in Helena to speed the state program. He warned against over-eagerness, saying the board will outline projects while awaiting federal regulations. The board will handle non federal projects assessing legality finances engineering feasibility social needs and employment impact.
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Helena
D. A. McKinnon
Washington
D. C
Montana
State Public Works Board
McKinnon
State Board
Drought Drives Early Sheep Movements in Wyoming
In Casper Wyoming on August 22 the bureau of agricultural economics reports drier ranges push sheep from summer pastures earlier. Feeder lamb contracting is light so far with buyers increasing inquiries but wide price gaps. Some growers ask up to seven dollars, and a small sale of good black faced feeder lambs was noted in central Wyoming at six dollars for October delivery.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming Ranges
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wyoming
Treasure show delights county club attendees in city
Attendants praised the county treasure show held Saturday in the city. Exhibits in two classes, clubs and individuals, showcased garden flowers, dry land blooms, and vegetable displays. Winners included Bridger Creek and Grey Cliff clubs with multiple honors, and individuals like Mrs. Crest and Mrs. Nicholson.
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Bridger Creek Club
A. Holbeck
R. A. Bray
Crest
Jay
Bray
C. C. Nicholson
Nicholson
George Campbell
August Mathes
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Garey
L. E. Flint
NEW Head OF State Press Association
Eastern Star
Sen. Erickson
W. C. Campbell
Public Works Board
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