France warned Young Plan could trigger German moratorium
Washington reports that failure of Hoover’s moratorium plan would push Germany to invoke a postponement of all reparations under the Young plan. Ambassadors Edge and Mellon briefed French leaders, with talks set to resume, while France seeks reservations to the plan. The memo outlines risks to France and potential gains from a ten year repayment window.
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Washington
America
France
Hoover
Germany
Edge
Paris
Gov Erickson Names Four Appointments
Governor J E Erickson announced four appointments to state boards in Helena Montana on June 24 The list includes Howard Welch of Bozeman to the state board of examiners in veterinary medicine and surgery for four years starting July 31 1931 Ida Hills Neppar of Butte and Sister Mary Rita Sullivan of Helena join the state board of nurse examiners each for a term ending May 5 1934 Nellie M Baker of Butte joins the public school teachers retirement salary fund board for two years starting July 1 1931 Richard Williamson of Butte named to the state examining board of beauty culturists for four years beginning July 1 1931.
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Helena
Mont
J. E. Erickson
Howard Welch
Bozeman
Ida Hills Neppar
Butte
Mary Rita Sullivan
Nellie M. Baker
Richard Williamson
State Examining Board of
Beauty Culturists
American Hopes For Commuted Sentence
JAUREZ Mexico June 29 A American citizen from El Paso faces possible reduction of his death sentence for slaying Antonio Visconti. W J Meers 28 was condemned to die by firing squad but may receive a 20 year term as district attorney Angel E Trias reports. Meers killed Visconti thinking him Manuel Villareal, alleged killer of Meers father in 1924. An appeal is planned as the governor or supreme court could grant a commutation.
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Jaurez
Mexico
Antonio Visconti
W J. Meers
el Paso
Angel E. Trias
Meers
Chihuahua City
Visconto
Manuel Villareal
William Meers
Southern Pacific
Trias
Chihuahua
Supreme Court
Baker Man Dies in Auto Upset Near Rhame
James Green 74 died at a Baker hospital from injuries after the truck he drove overturned between Rhame and Marmarth North Dakota on Thursday afternoon. A faulty steering wheel blamed. Timothy Green brother slightly injured in hospital. Another occupant Homan uninjured. Coroner to hold inquest in Bowman tomorrow. Death due to brain injury and neck wound.
Bids Opened for Red Lodge Cooke Road Yellowstone Approach
The Bureau of Public Roads opened bids to construct a 31 million highway approach to Yellowstone National Park in Montana and Wyoming. Unit A covers 12 miles from Quad Creek to Twin Lakes with Morrison Knudsen low bid of 419,330. Unit B runs 21 miles from Twin Lakes to Nordquist ranch with McNutt & Pyne of Eugene low bid 476,522.
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Portland
Ore
Bureau of Public Roads
Montana
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Boise, Idaho
Morrison, Knudsen, McDonald and Kahn
McNutt & Pyne
Eugene
Red Lodge
Mont
Nordquist Ranch
Cooke City
Beartooth National Forest
Shoshone National Forest
Yellowstone
National Parks Service
Quad Creek
Richel Lodge
Twin Lakes
Wyoming Line
National Park
Wyoming Creek Hill
National Forest Service
Beartooth Lake
Clark Fork River
No Smoking Rules Enforced In Forest Reserve
Forest officers announce no smoking inside the reserve including highways and cars, except at designated camps. Visitors staying a day or more must carry an ax and shovel. violators face fines and removal. Rules cover all trails and roads starting at the Natural Bridge hill.
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Harry Kaufman
Forest Range
First Hand Information On Cost Of Gas When Big Timber Is Hooked Up
Montana Power Co reports gas rates with a minimum charge of 1.25 and 45 cents per thousand for the first 200000 cubic feet, dropping to 30 cents thereafter. The firm urges sign ups to complete pipe work, offers to install appliances, provide estimates for converting coal or wood furnaces, and promises house wiping during installation. One heater can heat four to five room homes.
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J. T. Veatch
Montana Power Co
Butte
Fox Makes Talkie of Old Faithful Geyser
June 27 reports Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park going talkie as Fox news reel cameras capture the eruption. A microphone near the cone records the sound effects while photographs document the spout, enabling millions to hear the geyser’s hourly burst.
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Yellowstone Park
America
Yellowstone National Park
Fox News
F. C. Suessenguth
Old Faithful
Highway Commission Men To Attend Frisco Meeting
Helena Montana June 24 C S Warden of Great Falls and W J Mulvaney of Billings members of the state highway commission were authorized to attend the Western Association of Highway Officials meeting in San Francisco July 10 and 11 The association helped push funds for forest road improvements and the congress passed the related bill this year Commissioners of public land states are also members of the association.
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Helena
Mont
C. S Warden
Great Falls
W. J Mulvaney
Billings
State Highway Commission
Western Association of Highway Officels
San Francisco
Congress
Bannon Convicted of Haven Family Murder
In Crosby North Dakota a district court jury found James F. Bannon 56 a Schafer farmer guilty of first degree murder in the Haven family slayings. He was sentenced to life in prison by Judge John C. Lowe after the verdict given at 2 45 a m. Bannon replied Not guilty when asked to speak before sentencing.
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Bannon
Lowe
Employment and Tax Questions Come First
Washington, June 27. Stabilization of employment and opposition to any federal tax increases were prioritized in a year plan by the United States Chamber of Commerce board. President Silas H. Strawn said studies show at least one billion dollars could be saved in public expenditures next fiscal period.
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Washington
Germany
International Chamber of Commerce
Silas Strawn
United States Chamber of Commerce
Silas H. Strawn
Chamber
Stillwater Wool Pool Sells for Sixteen Cents
The Stillwater wool pool, largest in the northwest with about 600000 pounds, sells its clip for 16 cents a pound. Representatives of 8 Silberman and Sons of Chicago finalize the deal, confirming a new high for Montana wool this year.
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Columbus
Stillwater Wool Pool
Thomas P. Mulvihill
Silberman and Sons
Chicago
Montana
Stillwater
Northwest
Stillwater County
Butcher Creek Pool
Absarokee
Stillwater Pool
National Guard Ends Annual Maneuvers at Camp Erickson
Montana National Guard units completed ten days of training at Camp Erickson and left for home stations. Col Charles L. Sheridan of Great Falls directed the camp with Col E A Williams on the invalid list recovering from a stomach ailment.
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Helena
Montana National Guard
Camp
Erickson
Charles L. Sheridan
Great Falls
E. A. Willams
Henry Ward Rowley Dies After Lingering Illness
Henry Ward Rowley a leader in Billings business and financial affairs since 1880 died at 72 at his home 106 Clark Avenue after a long illness including pneumonia and heart weakness. Born Oct 1 1858 in Newton New York he came to Montana as a civil engineer for the Northern Pacific and helped build rail lines irrigation canals and local utilities shaping Billings growth. He directed canal projects watering 30000 acres and aided the Billings Land and Irrigation Company and the Belknap Building venture before focusing on real estate and other enterprises.
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Billings
Henry Ward Rowley
Clark Avenue
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway
Rowley
Mr. Rowley
Newton
Oneida County
New York
Farmington
Minn
University of Minnesota
Minnesota and Montana Land and Improvement Company
Northern Pacific
Clark’s Fork Bottom
Park City
Mountana
Billings Land and Irrigation Company
Billings Beach
Capt
Henry Belknap
Wyoming
Belknap
Billings Water Power Company
Captain Belknap
Graham of Helena Again Heads Laborers
James D. Graham of Helena was reelected president of the Montana Federation of Labor at the annual convention. John H. Driscoll of Butte was reelected vice president. Executive board members named include P. J. McCormick Roundup district1 J North White Helena district2 Sam Riven Missoula district3 R J Nichols Deer Lodge district4 E B Rodgers Great Falls district5 C L Williams Butte William Abrahamson Red Lodge district27 Thomas Brown Butte mines mills and smelter men district. The sessions focused on resolutions and a dance closed the meeting.
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Anaconda
Mont
James D. Graham
Helena
Montana Federation of Labor
John H. Driscoll
Butte
P. J. McCormick
Roundup
J. North White
Sam Riven
Missoula
R. J. Nichols
Deer Lodge
E. B. Rodgers
Great Falls
C. L. Williams
William Abrahamson
Red Lodge
Thomas Brown
Mines, Mills and Smeltermen's District
Crash to Death in Homemade Airplane Near San Mateo
Walter Erickson a 44 year old from Los Angeles died when a homemade airplane piloted by Alfonso Gomez 30 an expert mechanic crashed at the San Mateo area Sunday afternoon as hundreds watched The monoplane dove from about 200 feet while Erickson tried to right it Gomez survived with a dislocated hip and multiple jaw fractures.
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San Mateo
Cal
Walter Erickson
Los Angeles
Alfonso Gomez
Gomez
Erickson
Steiner Seeks Extend Courtesy Moratorium for U.S. Debt
Oregon Senator Frederick Steiner urged President Hoover to extend the debt moratorium to domestic obligations. He cited interest due on loans from federal land banks joint stock land banks and federal intermediate credit banks and principal on amortized loans. He argued if moratorium helps foreign debtors it should help Americans and urged agencies to avoid foreclosures and preserve property for innocent people.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Hoover
Steiner
Federal Intermediate Credit
New Sugar Beet Worms Hit Sweet Grass County Fields
Widespread damage is not expected but an outbreak of sugar beet web worms is reported in the Helena valley and nearby areas north and east of Lake Helena. County agent Ralph Ward notes worms are inch long, black with white stripes, feeding on pigweed Russian thistles alfalfa peas and beans. He recommends water ditches or furrows to stop migration and lead arsenate or Paris green sprays if needed.
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Helena
Ralph Ward
Lewis and Clark
Lake Helena
Ward
Paris
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Andrew W. Mellon
Walter EB. Edge
Pierre Laval
Aristide Briand
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Laval
Mr. Mellon
Gov. Erickson
Baker Man
Red Lodge-Cooke Road
Fox
Highway Commission
Frisco
National Guard
Midland National Bank
Northern Hotel
Graham
Sweet Grass County
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