President Hoover Signs Major Farm Relief Bill
President Hoover signed the farm relief bill to stabilize agriculture. He will ask Congress for 150 million of the 250 million revolving fund for loans to farmer owned cooperatives and stabilization bodies. He also begins selecting eight men for the federal farm loan board to administer the fund and oversee agriculture.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hyde
Mr. Hoover
James C. Stone
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers Co-Operative Association
Carl Williams
Oklahoma
Silberman & Son Win Johnson Wool Clip Bid
S Silberman & Son of Chicago won the sealed bid for the William B Johnson wool clip of about 17 500 fleeces at 32 and 3-4 cents. The Grow Indian reservation south of Billings Montana produced the clip regarded as one of the state's choicest. Hanlon of Billings acted as local representative for S Silberman & Sons and the Boston bidders competed in the auction.
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Billings
AL Mayer
Silberman & Sons
Chicago
Satunday
J. A. Han- Yon
Willian B. Johnson
Grow Indian
Montana
Hallowe
Jones & Donald
Adams and Uehland
Gowlingly & Co
Tieman Brothers
Dewey Gould & Co
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Draper & Co
Boston
S. Silberman and Sons
S. Silberman & Sons
Wyomnes
Stillwater Wool Pool
Hanlon
Congress Adjourns For Recess Amid Political Dynamite
Congress adjourns for a multi week recess as members return to their districts to gauge reaction to the administration farm relief bill and tariff measure. The two month session, started strong and ended amid sharp political commentary as Democrats and Republicans head into elections next year.
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House
Senate
High Line Ranchers Press Lower Grain Freight Rates
At the Montana Farmers Grain Dealers convention in Havre T. J. Larson president of Outlook urged freight rate cuts on Montana grain. He cited a rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission and noted one in four cars of wheat revenue goes to freight to Minneapolis. Trafic association’s T. A. Durant and W. M. Smith of Great Falls urged immediate action.
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Havre
Mont
Montana
Montana Farmers Grain Dealers Convention
T. J. Larson
Outlook
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prsident Larson
Minneapolis
T. A. Durant
Grand Forks
N. D
Trafic Association
W. M. Smith
Crow Indians to perform at Livingston roundup return
Crow Indians will join the Livingston roundup July 2 to 4 with headgear and dance acts. Promoters Billings Gazette says Frank Rogers and Charley Murphy secured the act after negotiations and expect a standout kids parade on Penny Day. The event features riders, bulldoggers, a champion Indian dancer, and other acts including Paris Williams and George Pittman.
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Billings
Livingston
Frank Rogers
Charley Murphy
Rogers
Murphy
Penny
W. I. Penny
Charles Garnier
Montana
Russell White Bear
Ures
Paris Williams
Burbank
Gal
Cheyenne
George Pittman
Alliance
Neb
Clover Starlin
Jackson
Wyo
Leo Cremer
Melville
Cremer
West
Walter Hill
Martinsdale Sheepman M T Grande Reaches Fifty-Second Year
Martinsdale rancher M T Grande, age 52 in sheep raising, supervises 20 workers during this week’s shearing. He recalls wool sales from 1878 when a buyer offered six cents and later learned the wool sold for 30 cents a pound, marking dramatic industry changes.
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M. T. Grande
Martinsdale
Conrad Sheepman Rampage Near Brady Ends in Capture
Dave Morgan, a sheepman from Conrad, Montana, allegedly attacked Brooks family, shot into a home, burned barns and stock, and raided a mother’s house after a dispute over a business dissolution. A posse pursued him. he was captured and jailed in Conrad.
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Conrad
Mont
Dave Morgan
Brady
Morgan
Brooks
Ernest Burnett
Ed Furnstow
Burnett Boys
Gonrad
Interior oil policy unchanged by Hoover order ruling
Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur announced no change in the policy withdrawing public lands from oil prospecting. He cited careful study and affidavits on permit expenditures to support past and future equity for those who invested in oil development. The Interior Department has already allowed permits where money was spent surveying land or building roads and equipment.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Ray Lyman Wilbur Tatay
Interior Department
Hoover
Colorado Springs
President Hoover appeals for border cooperation in prohibition enforcement
President Hoover asked Americans to help the federal government enforce prohibition with a special appeal to those along the Canadian border. He noted concerns about border incidents and stated the treasury department is working to prevent firearms misuse, with cases handled by authorities and courts.
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Washington
Hoover
Treasury Department
Mr. Hoover
Department
Senator Blease Withdraws Peevish White House Resolution
Senator Blease of South Carolina introduced a resolution criticizing a White House visit by Mrs. De Priest, but opposition from Senators Edge and Bingham made him withdraw the measure. The draft included doggerel verse and referenced Virginia, Texas, Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina as contributing to their custodianship.
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Washington
Blease
South Carolina
White House
de Priest
Edge
New Jersey
Bingham
Connecticut
Hoover
Virginia
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
North Ceretina
Death of A T French Reverberates Through Harlowton
The Harlowton community mourns Augustus T. French who died of a heart attack in Joliet Montana. Born May 11 1858 in France he arrived in America at age 20 and lived in Gardiner Coeur dAlene City and Harlowton. Survivors include wife Margaret and sons Herbert and Ambrose. Funeral services were in Livingston with burial there.
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Harlowton
A. T. French
Joliet
Mont
Augustus T. French
France
Gardiner
Coauke City
Montone
Margaret Fitzgerald
Herbert French
Ambrose French
Nye Mont
Presbyterian Church
Order of the Eagles
Selby
Livingston
Margaret French
T. W. Hicks
Ronan Bank Looters Hiking For Mountains
Robbers robbed the Ronan State bank at Ronan of 23 400 and fled toward Swan river country east of Polson or in a second car seen behind the getaway machine. Frank Decker a Pablo farmer reported three men leaving a large automobile near Pablo at 3 pm. The robbers changed clothes, left their car, and one man dropped 500 in the overalls pocket.
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Polson
Ronan State Bank
Ronan
Swan River
Palson
Frank Decker
Pablo Farmer
Pablo
Mrio
Powell Wool Clip Sells at 98 1 2 Cents a Pound
Powell Wyoming June 18 The wool pool from Powell by local growers sold for 98 1 2 cents a pound. The mix included ram boaufflet and Merino but mainly open type wool. Most locals raise sheep for meat not wool and the area features Corriedale Shropshire and Lincoln rams with linseed not cited.
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Powell
Wyo
Corriedale
Efforts to Curb Killing by Officers Under Way
Federal authorities push curbs on how prohibition agents may arm themselves after a series of shootings. Assistant Secretary Lowman limits border patrols to service pistols and warns against careless gun use. The moves follow protests and a fatal shooting near International Falls Minnesota and a stock report on a NY bootlegger incident.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Treasury Lowman
Citizens’ Committee
International Falls
Minn
Henry Virkula
Lowman
Prohibition
Ous
Arthur Gordon
Moors
N. Y
Collector of Customs
Weldon J. Cheatham
F. L. Coveny
Coveny
Spector Cavery
Cheathwim Ofiad
Goodon
Whetsburgh
New York
Oliver 8. Dickinson
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Too Much Rubbish In Mary Allens Opinion
Berlin date line reports Miss Mary Allen commander in chief of British policewomen denounces sentimental rubbish and urges discipline to curb crime. She calls for policewomen in paniform deterrent and rejects free lawbreaking minority while addressing the Women’s International Suffrage Alliance and hearing messages from Carrie Chapman Catt.
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Berlin
Mary Allen
Women’s International Suffragie Alliance
United States
Miss Allen
Carrie Chapman Catt
Montana Ores Also To Be Up For Protection
Washington reports Senator Walsh of Montana urged adopting the Burah resolution. He said during the last campaign only agriculture seemed to need legislation, while several other industries faced prolonged distress and required protection. He mentioned chrome and manganese interests seeking relief but favored delaying court actions until a general tariff revision.
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Washington
Senator Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Youths Fire Hangar At Harlowton Field
Billings Gazette reports Wheatland county officers held Kennard Diltz and Johut Shannon on burglary charges after attempts to steal gasoline from the Harlowton hangar sparked a fire that destroyed the hangar and two planes. Two accomplices, Katherine Ridgeway and Leona Selowaetz, were detained in Ryegate. Authorities anticipate filing first degree burglary charges Thursday.
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Billings
Wheatland
Kennard Diltz
Laurel
Johut Shannon
Fairview
Harlowton
Earth
Nash
Katherine Hidgeway
Ryegale
Leona Selowaetz
Broadview
Golden Valley
Ryegate
Sherif Clark
Dilly
State Reformatory
Helena banker named to Great Northern board
Thomas A. Marlow of Helena Montana was elected to the Great Northern railway board. He holds executive roles in First National Bank of St Paul Metals Bank and Trust Butte and leads Montana banking interests. The appointment marks expanded western representation for the rail line.
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ST. Paul
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena
Montana
Great Northern Railway
F.L. Paetzeldt
Marlow
First National Bank of
Fin Sandy
McNamara & Marlow
Mariow
The
Great Northern
Twin Cities
Paetzeldt
New West
Empire Builders
James J. Hill
Hill
Ogden
C. J. McNamara
Fort Maginnis
Lewistown
McNamara
Midland National Bank of Billings
Merchants National of Billings
Yellowstone National
Midland
Montapa
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Haugen
Come
Curtis
Longworth
Watson
Indiana
Senare
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
Senate Agricultural Committee
House Vericultural Committee
Capper
Kansas
Ransdell
Louisiana
Parnell
Williams
Ilinois
Kincheloe
Kentucky
Aswell
Senator McNary
Representative Haugen
Congressional Ap
S. Silberman & Son
Johnson
Livingston’s
Martin T. Grande
Grande
Bair
Copper
Smith Brothers
Henry Pump
M. T
Conrad Sheepman
Senator Blease
Harlowton Field
Thos. A. Marlow
Helena Man
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