League weaknesses and British Russian treaties spark debate
APAN notes Japan’s immigration protocol as a lever to bind the United States and Britain into international arbitration or war. It cites opposition in the United States and Australia, plus potential parliamentary rejection in Britain, with labor’s crisis in England looming after MacDonald warns of an election if treaties with Russia falter. It also reports a bribery scandal in baseball as Commissioner Landis blacklists two Giants figures for attempting to fix a game.
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APAN
League of Nations
League
League Assembly
Australia
Canada
British Dominions
Count Adachi
World Court
Japan
United States
America
Geneva
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Ardachi
Geneyna
England
Ngland
Iskely
MacDonald
House of Commons
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
Russia
Liberal
Landis
Giants
Jimmy O'Connell
Cozy Dolan
Heinie Sand
Philadelphia
New York
Sand
O’connell
Heydler
John McGraw
France Achieves Balanced Budget After Ten Years
Finance Minister Clementel announces a balanced budget for the first time in a decade with no new loan policy. Taxes stay unchanged but will be more thoroughly collected as France projects receipts including 00,000,000 francs from Germany.
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France
Clementel
Germany
Germany signs Dawes loan deals in London amid wheat famine dread
Finance Minister Luther travels to London to seal Dawes plan loan terms. auctions set at 97 with 7 percent interest. British bankers demand lower barriers to British trade, or further credits will not follow. Germany faces wheat shortages in East Prussia, Westphalia, and the Rhineland, with government agents buying grain in the U S Canada and Argentina. The Reich considers an import duty on grain to aid farmers facing ruin.
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Luther
Germany
London
East Prussia
Westphalia
Rhineland
United States
Canada
Argentina
Russia
Relch
Civil War Turmoil and Shifting Front Lines Across Regions
Reports describe a stalemate in Hina with neither side gaining a decisive edge. Shanghai fronts see severe fighting as defenders struggle, Chekiung forces claim strengthened lines under Ma Hang. Northern China sees no full battle between Wu and Chang. In Morocco Spanish troops retreating after relief, Moors cut routes around Tetuan and Zauen with 6,000 Spanish presence. Wahabis reportedly seize Mecca from Husainid Arabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hina
Shanghai
Sunekiang
Ma-Hang
China
Chang
Morocco
Tetuan
Zauen
Mecca
Hussein
Giants and Senators Clash in World Series Opener
The New York Giants and Washington Senators have won their league pennants and meet in the world championship series. The article notes the teams’ status and hints at the opening play to come.
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York Giants
Washington Senators
Bankers install Knox as new president after LaFollette disparaged
Chicago hosted the American Bankers association meeting where William S. Knox of Bowery Savings Bank New York was installed as president. Several speakers attacked Senator LaFollette calling him unstable and archdemagogue, with no defenders among the bankers.
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Hicago
American Bankers’ Association
William S. Knox
Bowery Savings Bank of New York
LaFollette
Brookhart demands Dawes resignation over GOP division
Iowa Senator Brookhart accuses Vice Presidential candidate Dawes of wrecking the campaign and organizing a disloyal Minute Men group to defend the Constitution. He urges Dawes to resign, while Iowa Republicans weigh party fate and whether Luther Brewer should run as an independent. Democrats in Rhode Island Vermont New Jersey push platforms opposing the Ku Klux Klan and seeking wine beer reallowance.
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Enator Brookeart
Iowa
G. O. P. National
Butler
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Northwest
Minute Men of the Constitution
Brookhart
la Follette
State Committee
Luther A. Brewer
Cedar Rapids
Democrats
Rhode Island
William SS. Flynn
United States
Vermont
New Jersey
Northwest agricultural credit helps banks and deposits recover
Mellon release shows the $10,000,000 agricultural credit corporation aided 230 banks with loans over $5,000,000 and deposits rising by more than $53,000,000. It saved an estimated 70 percent of banks from closure and protected at least $25,000,000 of public deposits, with focus shifting to farm diversification as crop prospects improve.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Northwest
Agricultural Credit Corporation
New York
Chicago
Coolidge
Treasury
Bank President Sought Five Counts in Insolvent Montana Bank
John Dahlgren former president of the American Bank and Trust company facing two district court charges in Missoula. Accusations allege making false statements accepting deposits and misappropriation of funds tied to the bank’s insolvency. Depositors committee investigations spurred the case and Dahlgren is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dahlgren
American Bank and Trust Company
Missoula
Dahlgren
Ford
Montana
Livingston
Rosebud County Boys Grow Pure Bred Stock
Two Rosebud County boys earned enough from corn club work to buy two bred gifts and joined a pig club. Their father noted a strong contrast between ordinary hogs and the boys pure bred stock. County Agent R B Mercer says the father plans to market his hogs this fall and purchase new breeding stock from the boys.
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Rosebud County
R. B. Mercer
Kidnaping case leads to Helena arrest of woman
Mrs Louise McAtee, 22, arrested at Alhambra Springs near Helena on a Seattle warrant for kidnapping two girls aged 15 and 13. Sheriff John Mountjoy and authorities recovered the girls at a Helena hotel and placed them with the state bureau of child and animal protection. The trio were traveling from Seattle when their car caught fire and burned near Helena en route to Iowa.
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National Forests of District No. 1
Forest Service
Mark C. Rogers
Alberta
Montana
Lethbridge
Rogers
Great Falls
Lewis and Clark County
Clifton Merritt
Helena Valley
Arthur Jordan
W. I. Cogswell
State Department of Health
Sidney
Bud Cahill
Wolf Point
Creek
E. I. Murray
Dillon
Black Tail Creek
Butte
Ida Murray
Marion
Whittler
Cal
Marian Christensen
Three Forks
Deer Lodge
S. B. B. Law
Havre
Dan Sheldon
Ray Ellis
Sheldon
Elis
Parcel Post
Broadus
Ranch Ereek
Hanford Produce Company
Rapid City
S. D
Edward Burke
Ed Burke
Great Northern Railway
Matt Starwich
Seattle
Jim Barnes
Helena
Louise. McAtee
Alhambra Springs
John Mountjoy
Jefferson County
Barnes
Joe Spurzem
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
McAfee
Iowa
Chouteau Sends 3000 Ears to Annual Corn Show
North central Montana counties prepare a larger second annual Corn and Livestock show in Great Falls on October 27 28 and 29 with Chouteau county contributing over 3000 ears. William Atzinger of Fort Benton confirms the tally and other counties plan numerous exhibits. Both corn and livestock sections will be displayed at the stock pavilion.
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Montana
Great Falls
Commercial Club
Chouteau County
William Atzinger
Fort Benton
Inquest Clears Rock as Cause of Devine Death at Butte Mine
The inquest into the death of Harry J. Devine shift boss at the 1 Butte mine found that a fractured skull from a rock caused his fatal four hour after injury. Devine, who on October 3 commented on a strong headache, died soon after arriving at hospital with the head injury.
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Harry J. Devine
Butte
Devine
Car Crash At St James Hospital In Butte Leaves Injuries
Mrs Norman Havey injured in an automobile crash with L M McLellan to face possible reckless driving charge. Mrs John Craddock suffered bruises and minor cuts. Their 2 year old child, thrown onto a sand pile, escaped unharmed.
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St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Norman Havey
L. M. McLellan
John Craddock
Havey
Homestake Declares Dividend at Great Falls Meeting
Homestake Ol company declared a dividend on October 6 during a semi annual meeting in Great Falls. The payout, at per cent, will go to stockholders of record as of October 3 and raises total dividends paid to about 74 percent. Present at the meeting were F B Coolidge Lewistown president, Dr R B Durnin, LaRue Smith, A D Becker, all of Great Falls.
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Homestake
Homestake Ol Company
Great Falls
F. B. Coolidge
Lewistown
R. B. Durnin
LaRue Smith
A. D. Becker
Montana Mutual Dairy Loan Association Reaches Second Year
The Montana Mutual Dairy Loan Association, started in Missouri two years ago, paid $4,200 in dividends to members on the first of the month and closed its second successful year. It has operated actively across western Montana, importing dairy cattle for farmers who pay in monthly installments, and has drawn nationwide newspaper comment.
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Dairy Loan
Montana Mutual Dairy Loan Association
Missouri
Montana
Wheat Grower Threshed 235 Acres Near Kremlin
North Louis Witt, residing near Kremlin, harvested 235 acres of wheat averaging 29 bushels per acre, totaling 7,240 bushels of grain.
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North Louis
Deer Lodge Tourist Camp Sets New Attendance Record
The Deer Lodge camp lists 18 000 visitors and 2 168 registered cars, surpassing prior years. A closing date of October 1 was tentatively set but postponed due to road and weather conditions. An average of 10 cars per day have registered recently as Mayor Frank Conley keeps the park open for tourist use.
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Deer Lodge
Frank Conley
Registration gains mark Montana voter rolls expansion
The Montana secretary of state reports a rise of 19 576 registered voters for the November 4 general election across 36 of 55 counties. Silver Dowds leads gains with 26220 registrations, Missoula Cascade Yellowstone and Mathead show notable increases, primary totals and projected November totals are provided. The state supreme court affirms two contract dispute judgments in Powell and Cascade counties. Petitions for a La Follette Wheeler independent slate add about 4000 signatures, boosting total to over 6700. 5472 needed.
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Montana
Secretary of State
Silver Dowds
Missoula
Cascade
Yellowstone
Mathead
la Vollette-Wheeler Independent Party
D. C
Court halts bus line over licensing dispute in Montana
A district court issues a temporary restraining order against Interstate Transit Company and I. Turner of Missoula. The Montana Railroad Commission seeks to enjoin operation of a Missoula Kalispell motorbus line for being unlicensed. Turner faces separate complaint for operating after a certificate denial.
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Interstate Transit Company
I. ©. Turner
Missoula
Montana Railroad Commission
Kalispell
Turner
Montana Faces Loss of Federal Road Funds for 1924 25
Montana risks losing about 1 million dollars of the 1.55 million federal aid highway allotment for 1924 25 unless the state matches before July 1 1925. The state highway commission at Helena urged legislation to amend statutes governing license and gasoline tax revenue transfers to the state road fund. County warrants totaling 39 839 representing each county share of the two cent gasoline tax were mailed to county treasurers.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Helena
O. H. Junod
Agriculture Courses Expanded in 21 Montana High Schools
Twenty one Montana high schools will offer agriculture courses next year under the Smith-Hughes act of 1917. M J Abbey states schools meeting state and federal requirements receive federal reimbursements as funds permit.
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Montana
M. J. Abbey
Treasury
Bakers Subject to License Payments Ruling
The supreme court ruled on October 1 that bakers are manufacturers under the law and subject to a $10 quarterly license tax for businesses exceeding $75,000 annually. The decision affirmed the district court of Silver Bow County against the Hennessy company of Butte.
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Supreme Court
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Hennessy Company
Butte
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Edward O’keefe
Roco Todevich
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