Democratic convention chaos marks McAdoo Smith clash
The Democratic national convention in New York winds through tumultuous demonstrations and a party split between McAdoo and Smith. Key moments include adjourning fights, two-thirds rule disputes, and nominating contenders such as James D. Phelan and Franklin D. Roosevelt, with a new transcontinental all-night air mail service upcoming.
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Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Madison Square Garden
New York City
George Brennan
Ilinois
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
McAdoo- Smith
America
Maughan
Air Service
Convention Opens With Harrison Keynote At Mississippi
Tuesday opened with Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi as temporary chairman and keynote speaker. He lambasted Republicans over most evils save the war and foot disease, then paused 13 minutes for tribute to Woodrow Wilson before a brass band finale. Wednesday Senator Walsh took command as permanent chairman and led early platform work and nominations, highlighting Oscar W. Underwood and an anti Klansman stance amid a riotous anti Klans demonstration. Arkansas followed with its nomination of Senator Joseph.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
McAdoo
Smith
League of Nations
Ku Klux Klan
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
William Gibbs McAdoo
California
James D. Phelan
George Brennan Ofinojs
Walsh
Smith Day
Connecticut
New York
San Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pat
Byron Patton) Harrison
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas J. Walsh
United States
Iron
Teapot Dome
Committee On Platform
Torney Johnston
Birmingham
Underwood
Ohnston
Joseph
Attor ney general charges Standard Oil and 44 firms in anti trust suit
Karlan F Stone filed suit in Chicago federal court against the Standard Oil group and 44 associated companies accusing them of violating the Sherman anti trust act by a conspiracy to restrain trade in gasoline kerosene and related hydrocarbons across multiple states and foreign nations. The Standard Oil of New Jersey is named as the primary defendant with several related entities labeled as secondary defendants. The action targets contracts and market control held by the defendants in a broad interstate and international oil market.
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Arlan F. Stone
United States
United States District Court
Chicago
Standard of
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Central States
Texas Company
Gasoline Products Company
Standard Development Company
Standard Oil Companies
California
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
Ohio
United States to Attend London Conference on Dawes Plan
The United States will be represented at a July 16 London allied conference to discuss the Dawes plan and its swift implementation for economic recovery. Ambassador Kellogg, with Colonel Logan, travels to London with invitations extended by Prime Minister MacDonald. Other premiers expected include MacDonald, Herriot, Theunis, Mussolini, and Baron Hayashi. Ezra Meeker previously traveled coast to coast in five months, echoing long journey precedents.
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United States
Kelloge
London
Washington
White House
MacDonald
Kellogg
Logan
Great Britain
Herriot
France
Theunis
Belgium
Mussolini
Italy
Baron Hayashi
Court of St. James
Mussolini Seeks Parliamentary Return and Reform
Reminding Italians of his swift rise and the Matteotti crisis Mussolini addressed the senate and told the Fascisti in the lower house he would restore Parliament’s function, regularize the national militia, and curb illegalities within the party. He claims sincerity and gains power by relinquishing dictatorship.
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Remier Mussolini
Italy
Matteotti
Europe
Senate
Mussolini
Hertzog Becomes South Africa Premier in Republican Move
James Barry Hertzog accepted the premiership in South Africa succeeding Jan Christian Smuts. The Nationalist Labor leader supports an independent Dutch governed republic. The election produced a substantial South African party majority, signaling a republican government and a shift from imperial unity.
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James Barry Hertzog
Union of South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Smuts
Hertzog
British Empire
King
Canada
Great Britain
Turkey
Dawes to Meet Coolidge as Campaign Opens
Rig Gen Charles G Dawes Republican vice presidential candidate will meet President Coolidge at the White House for several days with Mrs Dawes. Chairman Butler and GOP leaders will attend. Dawes says he will not speak until the campaign opens and then will do his best. Democrats sharpen mocks over Hodges affair linking Republican funds to Wall Street.
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Charles G. Dawes
Coolidge
Dawes
White House
William M. Butler
Republicean National Committee
Association of Commerce
Chicago
Hell Marin" Dawes
Butler
New York
William Hodges
Denver
Republican National Committee
Wall Street
Hodges
Columbia Law School
Dwight Morrow
J. P. Morgan & Co
President Coolidge
Amherst
Montana Irrigation Projects Near Completion This Summer
Fred E Buck of the Public Service Commission reports Montana irrigation aims to complete the Red Lodge Rosebud district in Carbon county and the White Tail district in Jefferson county this summer. The two projects serve about 8 500 acres at roughly 50 dollars per acre with reservoirs on Whitetail Creek and a half finished ditch system. Buck estimates annual water from Missouri Yellowstone and Clarks Fork rivers could irrigate about 14 million acres if stored in reservoirs, boosting irrigated land by over 400 percent.
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Newg Il
Montana
Fred E. Buck
Service “Commission
Red Lodge-Rosebud
Carbon‘ ‘County
Nowy Bheing
Public Service Commission
Jefferson County
Whitetail District
Whitetail Creek
Buck
Missouri
Yellowstone
Clarks Fork
New Grizzly Highway Link Near Unionville Progressing
The one and a half mile link of county highway up Grizzly gulch between Unionville and Lump gulch should be open by July 20 or earlier. County commissioners visited the site and said foreman Louis Coty and crew are making good progress.
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Grizzly Gulch
Unionville
Lump Gulch
Louis Coty
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Winnett Filed for Incorporation
Winnett bank reports filing of articles of incorporation with Lewistown for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Winnett capitalized at 25000. It reorganizes the State Bank of Winnett which closed last December with approval from the state superintendent of banking. Directors listed: A. L. Rasmussen T. E. Hegne Elmer Mager James Wilson G. A. Davis H. M. Greene Forbes Leslie.
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Winnett Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Winnett
Lewistown
State Bank of Winnett
State Superintendent of Banking
A. L. Rasmussen
T. E. Hegne
Elmer Mager
James Wilson
G. A. Davis
H. M. Greene
Forbes Leslie
Butte Lawyer Reinstated by State Supreme Court
Thomas F. OConnell of Butte, disbarred June 30 1923 for alleged irregularities in witness conferences during a federal trial, is reinstated by the state supreme court. A petition for reinstatement was signed by 94 attorneys and judges, largely from Silver Bow county.
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Cowurt
Thomas F. O’connell
Butte
State Supreme Court
Silver Bow County
Oil News Brief: Dry Forks and Kevin Sunburst Wells
Oil operations pause at the Dry Forks well in Fowler district after a 2960 foot oil showing and 300 feet of casing needed to control water. In Kevin Sunburst, several wells near production could trigger a large drilling push. A six inch Laurel pipeline survey is underway, with Big Lake to Coombs siding line downhill. Natural gas found near Plentywood prompts geologists to map folds and plan 25 foot dynamite fissure loosening.
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Dry Forks
Fowler
Conrad
T. W. Robinson and Associates
Kevin-Sunburst
L. C. Stevenson
Sunburst
Laurel
Lake Bastiff
Midwest
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Aine
Big Lake Anticline
Coombs
Laurel-Rapelje
Plentywood
John McNutty
Flathead to Have New Steamer
A new steam boat is planned for Flathead lake to replace the Klondike. J. & Bock, Great Northern general agent at Great Falls, says steamer service already exists between Somers and Polson. The southbound boat departs Somers at 9 a.m. on train 265, reaches Polson at noon, and returns to Somers by 4:20 p.m. to connect with train 268.
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Flathead
Flathead Lake
Klondike
Bock
Great Northern
Great Falls
Somers
Polson
Mr. Bock
Montana News Highlights From Butte Collected Dispatches
In Missoula a baby clinic run by visiting nurses reports high scores for infant health. Polson opens municipal bath house with a new raft and diving tower under Civic League supervision. Miles City reports burglars stealing hats and outfits from American Tailor, leaving cash untouched. Lowrane roundup near Phillips county gathers 500 horses and brands, while Thompson Falls clubs warn candidates on integrity. Ingomar shearing continues with large flocks and high fleece weights.
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Clinté
Missoula
The
Camille A
Canton
Mont
Teddie Switger
Lingy Esmondy Switzer
South Fifth Street
Billy ‘ Schreiver
Frank Q. Schreiver
Wisdom
Fesh Gag
Joan
Miles City
Lowrane
Phillips County
Sanders County
Thompson Falls
Ingomar
Ingomar Shearing ‘Company, Inc
Richard Erickson
Vuananda
Andrew Erickson
Montana State University Summer School Faces Shutdown Without Funds
Chancellor Brannon says Montana's state university summer school, with 3865 teachers and students in Missoula, will close without new appropriations next legislature. The executive council of the University of Montana reported it cannot operate self financially and accumulated debt.
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State University Summer School
M. A. Brannon
Montana
University of Montana
Missoula
Stewart
Charles T. Stewarrt
Secretary of State
Cattle Die from Plants on Powder River Range
About 50 head of cattle died this spring east of Powder river and on Timber and Crow creeks from cockleburrs and two leaf sage. Dr. Howard Welch of the State College of Agriculture and Dr. A. F. Baldwin, deputy state veterinarian, say a range survey found the blight on the forage. Last year about 60 cattle perished on the same range. Baldwin attributed those deaths to cockleburr and lupine seeds. The survey spanned several days.
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Welch
Powder River
Crow
Howard Welch
State College of Agriculture
A. F. Baldwin
Baldwin
Montana Credit Corporation deposits in state banking system
The Montana offices report Deposits to the First National Bank of Great Falls and other Montana banks as part of a larger $1,000,000 in state funds. The firm notes no Montana banks sought accommodation and reiterates a policy to diversify funds away from Montana unless crop yields justify local financing. The executive asserts Montana remains the brightest agricultural area, with much of the funding staying local if returns prove favorable.
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Anks
Montana
Fhe
Agricultura
Monaia
North Dakota
Minnesota
Alderdant
Anyther ‘&Taté
Stephenson
United States
Hood River Berry Rival Eyes Yellowstone Valley Expansion
Louis T. Eaton of the Polytechnic Institute at Billings reports progress toward a native Yellowstone Valley strawberry industry. After four years and ten varieties, a cross-bred spring berry now yields uniform fruits from one to one and a half inches, with deep color, firm texture, and a flavor rivaling Washington Hood River berries.
Musselshell shells eyed for pear button market
President F. T. McCormick of the Roundup Commercial club reports a letter from an Ohio city seeking about 50 pounds of Musselshell River shells to test their suitability for pear button manufacture. Local youths would gather shells for shipment if a market opens, as industry men note the shells are large and thick enough for high grade buttons.
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F. T. McCormick
Musselshell
Ohio City
Mutual Creamery Plans Cooperative Creamery in Malta Area
Farmers in Phillips county discuss forming a co operative creamery this fall. Sufficient stock is signed to consider the proposal, requiring about 1000 cows to support operations. No equipment purchases will occur until enough dairy herds are secured and funds are raised. Cream stations in Malta agreed to withdraw from business to aid the plan.
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Phillips County
Co-Operative
Malta
T Co-Operative Creamery
Foresters to Build Campground for Skalkaho Highway Travel
The Missoula National Forest plans an immediate campground for tourists using the Skalkaho highway. Located at Mud Lake near the Skalkaho divide, the site will include garbage pits latrines fireplaces tables and other required furnishings. Supervisor W M Nagel announced the project details.
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Missoula National Forest
Mud Lake
Skalkaho Divide
W. M. Nagel
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Grizzly
Briel Noten
Rot
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Sinan
Hood River Berry
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