Communists Said to Orchestrate African Congress Plans
Washington reports reveal Communist agitators, aided by Russia, structuring the American Negro Labor Congress set to meet in Chicago. The plan favors awakening revolutionary aims among southern U S Negro workers and unites global Negroes against world imperialism, with Lovett Ford Whitman cited as a key Negro delegate. The AFL denounces the move and warns unions to stay clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
American Negro Labor Congress
Chicago
North America
Atlantic
Third Internationale
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Trades Unions Organizations
Lovett Ford-Whitman
United States
Congress
Governors Push for End to Federal Inheritance Tax
Governors from six states and officials from eleven others urged the House Ways and Means Committee to repeal the federal inheritance tax as a tax shift to states. The American Bankers Association and the National Committee on Inheritance Taxation pressed for repeal or modification. Representatives cited combined state and federal revenue concerns during long hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
American Bankers’ Association
National Committee On
Ramsmeyer
Iowa
Congress
Bankers’ Association
Mellon
Walker
Georgia
Whitfield
Mississippi
Trinkle
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Fuller
Americans Excel All Europe In Art Excerpt
A Chicago jury praised American painting and sculpture over Europe in the 88th annual exhibition after evaluating 1,200 entries. The Taos colony figures prominently, with many portraits and landscapes, while John Singer Sargent and William Metcalf posthumous works appear. Prizes to be announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
John Singer Sargent
William Metcalf
Sargent
Metcalf
Taos
New Mexico
America
General Mead
Washington
Paris
Elihu Root
Lillian Gish
Mr. Root
Augustus V. Tack
Greeks Shell Villages as Tensions Rise Near Demihissar
A government message reports Greek shelling of Marekostinovo and Remore near Petrich, with five civilians dead. The probe notes Greek forces encircling the area with barb wire and anticipates a prolonged stay. Bulgarian officials say Pipernitza and Petrovo were bombarded, with casualties, as Greek troops remain in Bulgarian territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Marekostinovo
Remore
Petrich
Pipernitza
Petrovo
Demihissar
Mrs Lillian Duke Dies in Music Studio in New York
New York reports the death of Mrs Lillian Duke former wife of James B Duke. She died after two cerebral hemorrhages suffered Oct 22 in her West Eighty eighth Street studio. Once famed as mistress of a fortune she declined to accept loans and left a legacy to her ex-husband's second wife and daughter Doris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Duke
James B. Duke
West Eighty-eighth Street
Duke
Newport
Jean de Reszke
Greeks Withdraw After Skirmishes With Bulgarians
Athens reports that Bulgarian Comitasis have sniped Greek forces in occupied Macedonia. Greek detachments dispersed near Bribetshani and troops will withdraw to Greek positions once Bulgarians evacuate Greek territory. A semi official communique denies Bulgarian prisoner massacre rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Macedonia
Bribetshani
Seven Thousand Die In Persian Gulf Cyclone Disaster
Dispatches report a cyclonic storm in the Persian Gulf that killed about 7,000 people and sank over 200 pearl fishing boats. British naval vessels had minor damage while Tamb and Henjam Islands trembled and Basra date palms were devastated.
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Karachi
British India
Persian Gulf
The
Daily Gazette
Tamb
Henjam
Basra
Pioneer Franklin Family and Sheep Ranch on Sweet Grass
The article traces W. P. Franklin and Son lineage from 1881 visit through a five thousand acre irrigated ranch near Melville, their shift from sheep breeding to stock trading in 1889, and their notable contributions including horse importations, Merino sheep, wolf and coyote control, and leadership roles such as Melville Wool Growers Association president. It notes key figures Herschel and Effie Lee Franklin and the family’s long Montana presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Express
W. P. Franklin & Son
Montana
Franklin
Illinois
Missouri
Wilder's Landing
Sweet Grass Country
Brambie Ranch
Sweet Grass
Glendive
Northern Pacific
Ereek
William Puett
Coleman
Puett
Melville
Messrs. Franklin
W. P. Franklin
Melville Wool Growers Association
Sweet Grass County
Herschel Franklin
Effie Lee
Territory of
Eighteen Years Ago News Roundup Highlights Local Life
A scan of social notes lists visitors from McLeod and Kalispell, births, and moves to Tacoma, Miles City, and Seattle. Local hunts yield four deer and an antelope. a football game at Livingston ends 5–0 for Park County. Elections and club activities include high school board officers and a Halloween event at the K of P hall with games and a royal-neighbor drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kusey
McLeod
John van Diest
Martin Opland
Tacoma
Wash
Ed Druckemiller
Council Bluffs
Iowa
S. P. Harvey
van Cleve Ranch
Melville
C. O. Hathaway
Miles City
O. M. Lanphear
New York Decorating Co
Grand Hotel
Phil Cook
Jake Miller
George W. Kauffman
C. N. Skillman
A. G. Keller
Julius Gustad
Belt Mountains
Livingston
Park Couny High School
Park County
A. Gardiner
Union
A. G. Hatch
John B. Chase
Kalispell
R. W. Peters
Missoula
Peters
Fred Browning
Seattle
Fred
W. P. Franklin
J. J. Forewald
John §. Solberg
Hallowe’en
K. of P. Hall
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Mesdames Whitfield
Walker
Jarrett
Huot
Lowry
Busha
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Bordie Green
Mont
Lee Warren Ranch
C. E. Crum
Melville, Mont
Missouri Giant
Chas. Enders
Big Timber
Bear Creek Coal
R. A. Traver
A. Hamilton
Blue Bird Tea Room
Ronald Halverson
Grey Cliff
Bucks
Delaine
Corriedale
J. L. Rapstad
Glass Bros
Cook
Boulder
Call Cook Hotel
B. McAdams
Trent
Ed Davis
Ben Mjelde
Kk. Rennebaum
S. M. Cook
Bozeman
Jack Watt
Floyd Nepstad
Billings
Big Timber Auto Exchange
Cleveland & McKinsey
Gee Gee Car Polish
J. A. Lowry & CO
Times
Sweet Grass County Creamery
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
J. A. Lowry
Treas
Bill Donald
Hickman Hardware
F. R. Hickman
African Congress
C. W. Allen
Gay Gotham
Melville Country
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