Defense day sparks mixed political responses across nations
A debate over September 12 defense day grows as Republicans and La Follette supporters call it a mobilization gesture while President Coolidge defends it as honoring the defense law. Nebraska Governor Bryan opposes mobilization while John W. Davis supports nonpartisan measures to push peace and stability.
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Edward W. Pickard
Sose
Bryan
Nebraska
la Follette
War Department
Department
Coolidge
Libby
National Council For the Prevention of War
John W. Davis
America
LaFollette
Grain Marketing Merger Faces Farmer-Driven Opposition
A new grain marketing merger began operations in the Midwest after taking over five large elevator systems. The National Farmers Grain Dealers’ association, with 5,000 member elevators, rejected the venture unless farmer-owned stock controls it or enough co operatives join to guarantee farmer control and financing. Reports on Canada’s wheat crop damage and price spikes were mixed, with rainfall tempering bullish expectations.
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Middle West
National Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Co-Operative Elevator Company
Herriot Plan For German Loan Security Discussed In London
A British-leaning committee in London opened talks on Herriot’s plan to secure a proposed German loan. The proposal requires expert and bondholder input including an American, with unanimous or arbitration routes. An American would hold the deciding vote in both paths, sparking British unease over guaranteed French debt.
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London
Herriot
Germany
France
Reparations Commission
Secretary Hughes Foreign Tour Aims at London Conference
Secretary of State Hughes tours Europe as head of the American Bar Association scoring successes in London Paris and Berlin. He is unofficially credited with pushing toward agreement among quarrelling nations and is viewed by Germany as aiding a successful London conference effort.
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Hughes
Europe
American Bar Association
London
Paris
Berlin
Brazilian forces reclaim Sao Paulo ending major revolt
After days of fierce fighting government troops ousted rebels from Sao Paulo and occupied the city. Civil authorities were restored, communications with Santos resumed, banks and industries guided a reconstruction plan as managers return to salvage property and rebuild. Many warehouses and factories were destroyed by shelling or fire.
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Sao Paulo
Santos
Intrepid UK flyers head home after Atlantic dash
A UK trio of army aviators flew from Brough England to Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands and planned a 500 mile jump to Hornafjord Teeland. Weather delays and Danish reports of ice floes and ice barriers along Greenland coast threaten the landing and air return.
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Atlantic Ocean
Brough
England
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Hornafjord
Teeland
Greenland
Russia Mulls Ultimatum as Joffe and Kaminoff Reach London
Russia shows dwindling hope for a British accord yet persists in diplomacy with Joffe and Kaminoff in London. A failure could trigger an ultimatum and possible war. Moscow has large arsenals from Germany and Britain and may strike Persia to draw Britain in. A secret German pact allows Berlin aid until mid August.
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Oviet
Russia
Great Britain
Joffe
Kaminoff
London
Lkely
Germany
England
Persia
Berlin
Balkans Tension Escalates as Bulgarian Invasion Threat Looms
A war cloud gathers over the Balkans with Bulgarian regulars advancing into Serbia and Greece. The Greek army stands ready to cross the Bulgarian border, while Moscow funded communists push to worsen the dispute.
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Balkans
Serbia
Greece
Moscow
Blind Man Rescued After Two Days High Lookout Mountain
A blind tourist nicknamed Sunshine Ricketts was found exhausted atop Lookout mountain near the Yellowstone valley after two days with no food or water. A search party led by County Auditor Tom Young and Under sheriff Cook tracked signals from cliffside canyons and located him near the summit.
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Ricketts
Livingston
Lookout Mountain
Yellowstone Valley
Tom Young
Park Road
Cook
Mr. Ricketts
Gus Berg
Lewis and Clark County
Helena
George M. Bourquin
Federal
Wyoming
Bill” LeClaire
Evaro
Charles Collins
Collins
Bill
Thomas N. Marlowe
Flathead
S. M. Roode
Klein
Annie Stalnaker
Elkhart
Gus Gottschalk
Bridger
Grover Embry
Milwaukee Railroad
C. D. Kennedy
Kopre Station
Deer Lodge
Embry
Kennedy
Jack Andeoli
John Richley
Mary Andrews
Lost Creek Canyon
Car Turns Turtle on Beck Hill Injures Hutchens Couple
A car veered onto its side on Beck hill one mile north of Deer Lodge on August 6 while traveling from Helena to Butte. Mrs. J. B. Hutchens of Spokane was thrown and sustained internal injuries. her condition at St. Joseph's hospital in Deer Lodge is reported favorable.
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Beck Hill
Deer Lodge
J. B. Hutchens
Spokane
Helena
Butte
Largest irrigation district in state begins financing program
The Cattersville Irrigation district plans to file survey maps with the district and resume financing, with refund bond authorization expected in August and completion anticipated by September. The Crow Creek district, linked with the venture, would reclaim about 75,000 acres across Madison, Jefferson and Broadwater counties using Missouri river headwaters. Plans include a $5,500,000 project and potential federal action to permit a regulating weir across Yellowstone Lake to curb floods and reclaim lands.
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Caatersville
M. J. Steere
Cattersville
Forsyth
O’rourke
Helena
Hugh T. Carter
Crow Creek
Madison
Jefferson
Broadwater
Missouri River
Big Horn River
Missouri
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Valley
Congress
Yellowstone
Crow District
Gordon Campbell suit goes to district court
Gordon Campbell files suit in Shelby district court against S. S. Ford H C Glosser and Continental Oil Supply seeking an injunction to stop seizure of chattel mortgage property tied to Wells in the Kevin field A temporary injunction was granted set for hearing Sept 18 Campbell accuses Ford Glosser and Continental of conspiring to harass him forcing sale of property valued over 1 000 000. Ford says casings may be pulled to enforce the 15 000 balance and Campbell would suffer a loss.
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Kevin Field
Gordon Campbell
Shelby
S. S. Ford
H. C. Glosser
Great Falls
Continental Oil Supply Company
John J. Greene
Campbell
Mr. Ford
H. 5
Benjamin
Ford
S. C. Ford
Helena
Glosser
Continental Company
Montana Shippers See Freight Tariff Changes Ahead
State board of railroad commissioners announces a new contintental tariff for Montana butter eggs cheese and dressed poultry to stop at intermediate points for load completion at 6.80 a car per stop. Shippers save 50 to 75 per car, with unlimited stops allowed.
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Montana
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Playground field meet closes summer program at Red Lodge
About 150 children took part in the Red Lodge track and field meet on Friday afternoon August 1 marking the end of the summer playground program. Prizes were awarded at the tourist park after a picnic lunch. Winners included William Buchan and Kauko Kent in the 8 to 10 boys, Helen Lumley in 7 to 9 girls, Ingrie Jarvi in 10 to 12, Alice Lumley and Frances Sucich in 12 to 15, with Dick Scott and George Thompson also distinguished.
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Red Lodge
William Buchan
Kauko Kent
Helen Lumley
Ingrie Jarvi
Alice Lumley
Frances Sucich
Dick Scott
George Thompson
Woman Loses $18,000 Damages Suit in Rail Case
Mrs. Rachel Litchon of Butte lost her $18,000 damage suit against the Northern Pacific Railway for injuries she alleged occurred while a passenger on the company’s train.
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Rachel Litchon
Butte
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Aged Odd Fellow Shot at Helena Home
William Mulkey, 80, an inmate at the Odd Fellows home in the Helena valley, was shot in the shoulder by George Dorrish, 72, another inmate. The bullet lodged in the left collar bone and Mulkey is recovering at St. John’s hospital. Dorrish is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder.
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William Mulkey
Odd Fellows Home
Helena Valley
Justice Court
George Major
George Dorrish
St. John’s Hospital
Dorrish
Coal Produces High Grade Oil Tests At Roundup mine
Coal from the Carpenter Creek mine tested with a new retort by Roundup Coal Mining Co and Bituminous By-Products Co. Buffalo showed higher oil and gas content than any prior samples. Residue after retorting proved to be pure carbon with fuel value surpassing anthracite.
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Carpenter Creek
Roundup Coal Mining Company
Buffalo
N. Y
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Evanston
Ruhr
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Allied
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