Democrats At Madison Square Garden Weigh Nomination
Edward W. Pickard reports the Democratic national convention in New York adjourns to debate rules on the two thirds requirement and a unit rule while McAdoo claims he will win the nomination early. Houston gains momentum as a possible candidate amid party shifts.
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Emocracy
Democratic Party
Madison Square Garden
New York
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Brennan
Miinois
Committee On Resolutions
Repubicans
David F. Houston
Agriculture
Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Houston
Bell Securities Company
Dawes Signals Hardline Campaign Stance in Evanston Speech
Charles G. Dawes, vice presidential nominee, urged truth and common sense in the upcoming campaign. He condemned demagoguery and said he would give no quarter to the stumper, appealing to all good citizens regardless of party. Everett S. Sanders named to direct the speakers bureau as Republicans eye a Midwest start in Nebraska.
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Fee
Chicago
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Middle West
Nebraska
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Evanston
Farm Labor Convention Denounced By Labor Leaders
In St Paul Minnesota a so called Farmer Labor progressive national convention gathered amid strong warnings from Senator LaFollette and Samuel Gompers. They warned that Moscow linked Communists led by William Z Foster and E Ruthenberg might attempt to disrupt the event.
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William Bouck
Washington
W. J. Taylor
Nebraska
St. Paul
Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Magnus Johnson
Minn
Farmer-Labor Progressive National Convention
Senator LaFollette
Samuel Gompers
Wil- Here Z Foster
E. Ruthenberz
Britain Severs Ties With Mexico Over Cummins Expulsion
Britain cuts all relations with Mexico after ordering H. C. Cummins British agent to leave. UK interests handed to the United States and Chile as Prime Minister MacDonald rejects Mexico’s stance. Cummins forced home for sending impertinent messages while aiding Mrs. Rosalie Evans against expropriation.
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Ecause
Obregon
H. C. Cummins
Mexico
Great Britain
United States
Chile
MacDonald
T. B. Hohler
Cummins
Hohler
Rosalie Evans
Mussolini Faces Crisis Over Kidnapping Murder Scandal
Last week a major scandal rocked Fascist Italy as the kidnap and murder of socialist deputy Matteotti surfaced. The alleged bank-failure plot implicated fascist leaders, prompting ministerial resignations and the king to summon the cabinet.
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Italy
Matteotti
Mussolini
South Africa Votes for Nationalist Labor Coalition
In parliamentary elections the Nationalist Labor coalition won with momentum toward an independent republic. Gen. Jan Smuts, former premier, was defeated by a labor candidate while General Hertzog, pro secession, was elected and may become premier.
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South Africa
Labor
Movement For An Independent Republic
Jan. Smuts
Hertzog
British Empire
Belgian officer wins Bennett balloon race with Belgica
Lieut. Ernest de Muyter of Belgium wins the James Gordon Bennett balloon race for the fourth time with the Belgica and takes permanent possession of the trophy. He traveled about 500 miles and landed in Scotland. American aviators progress from Tourane to Saigon then 500 miles to Bangkok, Siam, aiming for Rangoon before week end.
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Ernest de Muyter
Belgium
James Gordon Bennett
Scotland
America
Tourane
Indo-China
Saigon
Bangkok
Siam
Rangoon
Canada Post Workers Strike Across Dominion
OST OFFICE employees of Canada struck and tied up the postal service across the Dominion from coast to coast. Business was seriously hampered and its demoralization was feared unless an early settlement was arranged. The workers seek higher pay but face a decrease. The union proposes placing postal service employees under the industrial disputes act for a salary settlement. In the interim they will accept current pay with benefits dating from April 1, 1924. James Murdock warns the strike will last until the cold freezes over.
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OST
Canada
Dominion
Postal Service
James Murdock
Plan for Sugar Factory in Yellowstone Valley
News from Montana notes a potential sugar factory in the lower Yellowstone valley. A visiting group from a major sugar company showed strong interest after thorough inspection. Sidney financier R S Nutt has 90 day options on five farm lands suited for beet sugar sites and demo farms.
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Yellowstone
America
Ontrary
R. S&s. Nutt
Sidney
Daniel Fox Smith Civil War veteran dies at 70 in Great Falls
Daniel Fox Smith, a Civil War drummer boy, teacher, railroad builder, miner and merchant, died in Great Falls on June 22 at age 70. He moved to Montana in 1888.
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Daniel Fox Smith
Great Falls
Montana
Quotations of Interest to Montanans
Week end grain prices in Montana stations show No 1 dark northern at 1.13, No 1 northern 1.09, dark winter 1.03, hard winter 1.00, No 2 yellow corn 02c, No 1 flax 2.4934. Chicago livestock lists cattle top 11.00, hogs top 7.15 average 6.70, sheep lambs 14.00. New York metals set bar silver 14c per ounce, copper 12c per lb, lead 7c.
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Inda Trina
Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago
New York
Miles City horse sale tops 300 head with strong bidding
More than 300 horses sold at Miles City sale. 206 privately, 100 at auction in corrals averaging 17 dollars per head, with some reaching 50. Buyers from Wisconsin Minnesota and Louisiana attended. a Wisconsin riding school bought a carload. Mr Snelling led the sale noting good horse condition and improved competition.
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Miles City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Louisiana
Snelling
Montana Veterans Honor Convention Hails Helena and Dillon
The Montana veterans convention spanned June 19 to 21 in Helena with the American Legion and allied groups in attendance including War Mothers and DAR. Dillon emerged as a 1925 convention candidate, officers were elected in multiple units, and delegates planned the national meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Montana
Helena
American Legion
Veterans
Disabled American Veterans of the
War Mothers
The
Legion
Disabled Men’s
National Guard
Regular Army
One Hundred
Dillon
Legion Convention
H. J. Gilliland
Forsyth
Salt Lake
Porter
Red Lodge
American Legion Auxiary
Bunyan
Chicago
Kramer
Lewistown
Eukles
E. A. Griggs
Butte
George J. Joyce
Kate Owen Smithers
Kalispell
Miners Find High Grade Ore on Cedar Creek
Mining claims of William Whitmarsh and Charles Johnson on Cedar Creek near Superior show promising copper ore. Prospecting revealed a vein just below grass roots, with a tunnel 240 feet in, water and talc flowing at the face, and an easy downhill haul planned to the railroad.
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William Whitmarsh
Charles Johnson
Cedar Creek
Superior
Grizzly divide road project under way near Helena
Work has begun on the new road over the Grizzly divide beyond Park City south of Helena. It will take about two weeks of county machine work followed by hand labor before completion. Ranchers of upper Lump Gulch and Helena businessmen long urged its construction.
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Grizzly Divide
Park City
Helena
Upper Lump Gulch
Cooper
Charles 4
Supreme Court
Charles T. Stewart
Republcan
Justice Cooper
Security Bank
Will County State Bank
Havre
Security State Bank
State Banking Department
L. Q. Skelton
Summer School Opens in Billings with Strong Attendance
The Billings regional summer normal school opened at the high school with full attendance. Director Owen D. Speer reports 170 teachers registered by June 17 and expects late registrations. Parents may enroll children in classes at the demonstration school in the McKinley building.
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Billings Regional Summer Normal School
Owen D. Speer
Billings
McKinley
Speer
Dennis Runs for Governor in Montana Republican Primary
Lee Dennis chairman of the Montana railroad and public service commission announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in August. He pledges a business administration free of political manipulation if elected. Dennis has lived in Montana 32 years, starting in Great Falls and working from a brick plant to Cascade County coal fields, with 14 years underground. He also farms and owns a ranch south of Great Falls proved up 21 years ago.
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EE ‘Dennis
Montana’ Railroad and Public Service Commission
Dennis
Montana
Great Falls
Cascade County
United States
State Supreme Court
Jefferson District Court
Mose Vanina
Pittsmont Copper Company
Jefferson County
Vanina
Copper Company
Supreme Court
Executive Council OF
Executive Council
University of Montana
Helena
Melvin A. Brannon
C. H. Clapp
Missoula
State University
Alfred Atkinson
Bozeman
State Agricultural College
S. E B. Davis
Dillon
State Normal College
G. W. Craven
Butte
State School of Mines
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West Orange
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LaFollette
Hughes
Hanahara
Japan
Congress
Donard Herriot
France
England
Hymans
Herriot
Herr Brietscheid
Reichstag
Germany
Ruhr
Nollet
Allied Control Commission
Pariament
Russia
Vatican
News of Montana
Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company
Tobacco Valley
Lincoln County
Tobacco Valley Livestock Association
C. O. Winkler
J. M. Rummel
Fred Marvel
Joseph Peltier
T. M. Quirk
J. W. Millegan
Lincoln County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Hureka
Milwaukee Railroad
Republic Coal Company
Klein
William Maxwell
Highland Consolidated Mining Company
Highland Company
Richland
Richland County
West Side State Bank of
H. M. Emerson
District Court
Beaver Creek
Lewis and Clark County
Forest Service
Nelson
Martien Ranch
Capital City
American Legion and Allied Organizations
Capital News
Lee Dennis
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Valley View
Charles Lenavell
Lake County
Holstein-Freisian Association
Frederick §. Sell
Deer Lodge
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