Dawes plan debate dominates London summit
George Edward Evans Hughes attends incognito state dinners in London while Premier conference stalls on Dawes plan for German reparations. He urges non governmental American help with European rehab, stressing investor and philanthropic backing will drive success.
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Ables Evans Hughes
London
Dawes Commission
United States
Charles E. Hughes
United States of America
England
American Bar Association
Hughes
Pilgrims’ Society
America
Europe
Mr. Hughes
Congress
Dawes
Wheeler Named Running Mate on Independent Ticket
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, Democrat, chosen by LaFollette as running mate on the Independent ticket. Wheeler vows to avoid Wall Street influence and to strive for a safer democracy with clean government and strong law enforcement for all party affiliations.
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Helen Wills
le Bourget
Paris
Bucharest
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Lafollette
Pnald
Independent
Wheeler
Wall Street
Pittsburgh plus abolished by federal trade commission
The federal trade commission banned the Pittsburgh plus system used to set steel prices. United States Steel controls about half of rolled steel and uses mills nationwide. FTC says Pittsburgh plus is an unfair price mechanism violating the Clayton act and raising costs, with farmers in eleven Western states facing about 30 million dollars annually.
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Pittsburgh
Commission
United States
Darrow forces guilty pleas in Leopold Loeb case in Chicago
Clarence Darrow withdraws not guilty pleas and the defendants plead guilty to murder and kidnapping. Chief Justice John R. Caverly will hear the trial without a jury with possible punishments including death or long terms. State's Attorney Crowe argues for the gallows.
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Larence Darrow
Leopold- Loeb
Chicago
Darrow
John R. Caverly
Crowe
Murder of AJ. Robert Imbrie Shocks Teheran Amid Martial Law
United States vice consul AJ. Robert Imbrie was beaten to death in Teheran by a mob of anti foreign fanatics. The city and suburbs were placed under martial law as the incident sparked an international crisis. Washington plans a minister to represent the Irish Free State with independent authority from the British ambassador.
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Robert Imbrie
United States
Teheran
Persia
Washington
Queen of Montana contestants at state fair in Helena
Montana counties will send Princesses to the 1924 State fair in Helena September 23 to 27 for Queen of Montana ceremonies. Wiam Ferguson notes counties select by newspaper contests. the fair pays expenses. A lavish court of princesses will crown the week’s Montana queen.
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Montana
Helena
Tat Pasley
Holmes Street
Missoula
Alex Donnelley
East Selway Forest
Mr. Donnelley
Selway Divide
Montana-Idaho
Miles City
Yellowstone Seed Growers Association
Custer
Powder River
Garfield
Rosebud
Prairie
John A. Rowand
van Wert
Paul Smith
Smith
William Wallace
Francis McIntyre
Spokane
Frank O'Donnell
Black Canyon
Great Falls
Smith River
Jefferson Forest
Former Anaconda Mayor Gangner Convicted in Robbery
On his second trial Fred Gangner a former Anaconda mayor and police officer and once a state legislator was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to five to ten years in the state prison. The charge involved Joseph Couture the wood chopper and the conviction relied on testimony from Verne Day a self admitted participant who turned state's evidence.
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Fred Gangner
Anaconda
Gangner
Joseph Couture
Verne Day
Candidates Invited to Speak at Montana State Fair
Formal invitation extended to President Calvin Coolidge, Charles G. Dawes, John W. Davis, Charles W. Bryan, Senator Robert M. La Follette, to address Montana citizens at the State fair during September 23 to 27. Invitation from the state's executive board and agriculture department aims to attract leading national candidates to Helena.
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Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawns
Republican Party
John W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Democratic Party
Robert M. la Follette
Montana
Helena
Thousand Ton Mill Planned for Phillips County
The Ruby Gulch Mining Company in Phillips county Montana now operates under a lease and option by M. L. Hewett. Tunnels reach 600 feet depth with 1,700 feet of openings. $4,000,000 has been mined by the caving system. The 600 ton mill burned last August. plans call for a 1,000 ton mill with modern electrical equipment and a power plant, to be built at the earliest opportunity.
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Ruby Gulch Mining Company
Little Rocky Mountains
Phillips County
Montana
M. L. Hewett
Basin
California Capital
Gains in Livestock Lift Big Horn County Values
The Big Horn county assessor reports 1924 valuations show land values cut 28 percent while personal property and especially livestock rise. Sheep numbers up about 134 percent, cattle up over one third, with broad gains across breeding stock and other livestock.
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Hardin
Big Horn County
Largest ore body uncovered in Butte at Orphan Boy mine
Miners report a new vein at the Orphan Boy of Anaconda Co in West Butte district under Big Butte with potential value estimated at over 4 million dollars. The find follows strong showings at Anselmo near Missoula gulch and recent strikes in Midwest and Minnie Jane, bolstering the district west of Butte as a rival to the richest hill on earth.
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Butte
Anaconda Company
West Butte
Big Butte
Anselmo
Missoula Gulch
Midwest
Butte Hids Fair
Horse Kick Fatal at Pioneer Picnic Near Chestnut Valley
Jerry Bush a longtime laborer on area ranches near Cascade died July 26 from head injuries after a horse kicked him at a Mormon pioneer celebration picnic in Chestnut Valley. Spectators said Bush tried to have the horse shake hands and the animal kicked when frightened. He was taken to a hospital and remained unconscious for hours.
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Jerry Bush
Cascade
Columpus
Chestnut Valley
Bush
Tornado Damages Ranch Buildings Near Broadus
A tornado crossed Mizpah creek 10 miles from Broadus on July 27 striking John Hudson's ranch, causing considerable damage. Mrs. Hudson and children and two others escaped unharmed by fleeing to nearby hills. No hail or rain at the tornado's onset. about three hours later a general rainstorm drenched the area. Hallstones east of Coalwood measured large as hens eggs.
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Broadus
John Hudson
Mizpah Creek
Montana Board Maintains Livestock Embargo And Adds Dog Rule
The Montana Livestock Sanitary Board upheld the Armenia? embargo on California livestock shipments until foot and mouth disease is eradicated. Disinfection is required for stock moving between ranges. Pets from California may enter Montana if disinfected before departure.
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Montana
State Livestock Sanitary “Board
W. J. Butler
Board
California
Campbell named to head department of labor post in Montana
Announcement through Chester Davis notes Louis A. Campbell, former Hill county farmer and current Ravalli county agricultural agent, will lead a land settlement program following Dan Whetsone’s resignation. Also reports ACCESS program for Montana high school grads and university enrollment efforts amid new campus buildings. Voter registration for the August primary stands at 211,450 across 55 counties, with Beaverhead and others showing gains versus 1920 figures.
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Bell
Louis A. Camp
Department of Labor and Publicity
Dan A. Whetsone
Chester Davis
Montana
Campbell
Hill County
Ravalli County
Helena
Gid Boldt
Boldt
Associated
Charles T. Stewart
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Glacier
Granite
Park
Prairie
Rosebud
Roosevelt, Toole
Yellowstone
Honor Roll List At State University Missoula
NE hundred fourteen students were on the honor roll for the spring quarter at the university at Missoula. The list was released by registrar J. B. Speer. To be on the honor roll a student must earn at least eight grade points with no Ea or Ile and no credit deductions for absences.
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University At
Power Poles From Montana to Be Shipped From Belton
Over the next decade 150000 cedar poles will be shipped from Belton near Glacier National Park along the Great Northern railway. G W Slack Lumber of Kalispell plans a creosote plant at Belton to treat the poles. Poles will be cut along the park’s western edge and untreated poles are already leaving for general markets.
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Belton
Glacier National Park
Great Northern Railway
G. W. Slack Lumber Company
Kalispell
Boulder River Forest Road Under Construction Near Absarokee
G. B. Martin supervisor of the Absarokee National Forest reports four miles of the Boulder river forestry road completed except surface alignment. Blasting through Contact hill finished, removing the hardest construction phase and promising faster progress ahead.
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Boulder River
G. &. Martin
Absarokee National Forest
State to Handle Dakota Arsenic Rate Move
A new rail rate on arsenic concentrates from Keystone South Dakota to smelters at East Helena and Anaconda is planned for September 15. The measure, backed by Blackfoot interests in Jardine and Butte capital, is seen as boosting arsenic handling facilities and prices, with potential profits for the Helena arsenic district during future development.
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Dakota
Keystone
S. D
East Helena
Anaconda
Bnakehorn
Jardine
Butte Capital
Helena
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Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
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