Zeppelin flight links Europe to United States in record time
The Zeppelin ZR-8 completed an 5066 mile Atlantic route from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst in 11 hours 17 minutes under Eckener command. The craft, greeted by President Coolidge, marks a major postwar milestone as Germany cedes the airship to the United States despite Versailles limits.
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United States
Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
N. J
Atlantic
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Doctor Eckener
Europe
America
Nova Scotia
New England
New York
Metropolis
Coolidge
Spain
Sweden
Shenandoah
San Diego
Cal
Pacific
Oregon
Washington Seaboard
Lansdowne
Camp Lewis
Chinese city abandoned as Kiangsu forces close in
Hanghmai has been abandoned by Chekiang commanders and Kiangsu troops are within miles. Chekiang generals fled to Japan and troops demoralized. Foreign defense forces mobilized to protect 20,000 foreigners in the international settlement. Barbed wire barricades and machine guns guard the streets as Hupeh troops reinforce Little Hsu, an Anfu leader still resisting.
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Shanghai
Peking
Chang
Manchuria
France
Herriot
America
Canton
Hangmhiai
Japan
Little Hsu
Anfu
Boundary dispute and Mecca affairs dominate League talks
The Mosul boundary clash between Britain and Turkey moves to the League of Nations council after both sides cool their rhetoric. Britain accuses Turkey of violating terms and aiding hostile Kurds while denying the charges. Prime Minister MacDonald warns against folly as Mecca falls under Ibn Saoud and the Wahabis after Hussein’s ouster. The British blame Italian and Egyptian plots for destabilizing Arab regions. Hussein’s son Ali rules the Hedjaz successor state.
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Great Britain
Turkey
Mosul
England
MacDonald
Arabia
Ibn Saoud
Hussein
Hedjaz
Mecca
Asia
North Africa
Ali
Nledjaz
Dawes plan bonds oversubscribed amid mixed French view
The Dawes plan German loan of 200 million dollars is heavily oversubscribed in America and Great Britain while France shows reluctance. Dealers face involuntary buy‑ins to cover short interest as allocations tighten. The reparations commission announces the second state of Dawes plan is complete and moving to execution with railroads and revenues under control.
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France
America
Great Britain
Reparations Commission
Dawes
M. Severe
Prince of Wales Tours Chicago Sights and Stockyards
The Prince of Wales, en route from his Canadian ranch, spent a day in Chicago enjoying the Stockyards and the University of Chicago campus, sampling urban sights and pleasures.
Campaign funds under Borah committee probe in Chicago
Investigation into campaign funds by the Borah senate committee began in Chicago. John M. Nelson testified for LaFollette Wheeler and presented accounts showing $190,535 raised and $155,062 spent, with $50,000 more expected before election day. Chairman Butler said the RNC had $1,714,317 by Oct 10. the Democratic Western bureau reported $32,500 from John W. Gerard.
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Borah Senate Committee
Chicago
LaFollette
LaFollette-Wheeler
John M. Nelson
Butler
Republican National Committee
Democratic -Western Bureau
John W. Gerard
Brandegee Ends Life After Financial Struggles
Frank B Brandegee U S senator from Connecticut died by his own hand at his Washington home following financial troubles and poor health. The 60 year old Republican had served since 1905 and was linked with the Irreconcilables opposition to the peace treaty. A special election will choose his successor with J Henry Roraback leading Republicans and Homer S Cummings Augustine Lonergan and Thomas J Spellacy among Democrats.
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Frank B. Brandegee
United States
Connecticut
Washington
Brandegee
Senate
Jacques Anatole Thibaut Nobel Laureate NATOLE FRANCE Dies
Jacques Anatole Thibaut known as NATOLE FRANCE and master of French letters died after weeks of illness. He was a Paris bookseller’s son, officer of the Legion of Honor and a French academy member who won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature. Some years ago his writings were banned by the Roman Catholic Church.
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Jacques Anatole Thibaut
Paris
Legion of Honor
French Academy
European Cabinets Shuffled in Sweden and Yugoslavia
Sweden formed a Branting led cabinet after the prior ministry fell. In Yugoslavia the Davidovich government resigned over Radich federalist party concessions, Ljuba Tovanovich tasked with forming a new administration.
Nellie Taylor Ross Nominated for Wyoming Governor Seat
William B Ross former Wyoming governor died month ago and Nellie Taylor Ross his widow was unanimously nominated by Democrats as his successor. Republicans nominated Eugene J Sullivan, an elder candidate, for the office.
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William B Ross
Wyoming
Nellie Taylor Ross
Eugene J. Sullivan
Ames Sheffield Presents Credentials as New Ambassador to Mexico
Ames R. Sheffield, the new American ambassador to Mexico, presented his credentials to President Obregon and told Mexican officials of US friendliness and fairness in a brief remarks.
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Ames R. Sheffield
Mexico
Obregon
Mcx Icans
United States
Helena To Be Western Union Accounting Center
Helena will house the Western Union central accounting office with work routed through the Helena relay, led by General Manager A. B. Cowan on his inspection tour. The setup, proposed by U. G. Life, assigns expert accountants to manage the books locally. H. H. Hardy and R. Van Time lead the installation from Denver.
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Helena
Western Union Telegraph Company
A. B. Cowan
Denver
Dstrict
U. G. Life
Salt Lake
H. H. Hardy
R. van Time
Farmers Seek Small Flocks As Sheep Demand Rises
County Agent G W Gustafson says Blaine county agricultural credit committee with the farm credit corporations has 20 loan applications from farmers wanting small sheep flocks. Demand is high in North Dakota, with Montana supply nearly exhausted. Prices exceed what the credit corporation will approve, and purchases seem unlikely.
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G. W. Gustafson
Chinook
Blaine County Agricultural Credit Committee
Farm Credit Corporations
North Dakota
Montana
Credit Corporation
Nude body found in Missoula River by two boys
The decomposed nude body of an unknown man about 25 was found five miles west of Missoula by Wills Bell and Roy Mattson while hunting. Coroner Forkenbrook suspects the victim may be Mike Kervalis, who disappeared from a Milwaukee train near Missoula on October 3 or 4, with identification lacking.
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Wills Bell
Roy Mattson
Missoula
John Forkenbrook
Sheriff's Office
Orchard Homes
Mike Kervalis
John Forkenbrock
Forkenbrock
Washington
First Nutrition Meeting Declared A Success In Prairie County
A nutrition conference in Terry under the Prairie County Farm Bureau was hailed a success as the first in the county. Delegates from Mildred Sheep Mountain and Broadview attended with plans to start a program next year. November 18 in Terry will outline steps. Miss Granzy, county health nurse, spoke on county nutrition work.
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Prairie County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Mildred
Sheep Mountain
Broadview
Miss Granzy
Miss Gand
Police Officer Shot in Livingston Patrol
Police officer Charles Wilson of the Livingston force was shot and killed in the Northern Pacific freight yards near Livingston during a pursuit of a burglar believed to have boarded a westbound freight train. Two other officers left to the train head, returning to find Wilson unconscious beside the rails with a bullet wound below the heart. he died before a doctor arrived. No statement was made by Wilson and no suspect description is available.
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Charles Wilson
Livingston
Northern Pacific
R O T C Enrolls 336 For Fall Quarter
The local unit of the reserve training corps reports 336 students enrolled this fall, up 35 from last year. Advanced course enrollment stands at 18 with a nine dollar monthly salary. Courses include infantry drill marksman ship physical training map reading military law hygiene tactics leadership and weapon use.
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Military Department
Shelby To Have Library Shelby
The Shelby Woman's club plans to open Shelby's first public library in the city building within a short time. A. L. Jaqueth the city engineer and the city council provided a suitable room, shelves will be placed at once, and the library opening will be an experiment.
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James Keith
Spokane
J. B. Leese
New York City
Zonolite Company
Libby
EF. N. Alley
State University
Missoula
Gertrude Buckhouse
Shelby
Shelby Woman’s Club
A. L. Jaqueth
Cat Kills Snake Near County Jail
A large black cat sheltered by a Jordan woman was seen crouched near bushes beside the county jail. It pounced with extended claws and dragged out a wriggling snake, returning proudly to the boarding house with its prey.
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State Hail Losses and Rehabilitation Efforts Noted
State hail losses this year total about 35000 with 50 percent of premiums collected as losses. E K Bowman cites average industry losses and administration costs lower for the state. Rehabilitation program for incapacitated workers reports about 50 people aided with letters sent to civic clubs to boost cooperation. A clerical error delayed a 5000 death claim for miner Alexander Sarri, while a Finnish wife case may redirect funds if proven.
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E. K. Bowman
State Board of Hail Commissioners
Bowman
Montana
Lief Fredericks
State Industrial Accident Board
Fredericks
Alexander Sarri
Butte
Sarri
Finland
Industrial Accident Board
Weather and Crop Reports From County Agents
Reports indicate snow and frost across multiple districts with rain in several counties. Threshing nears completion in the southwestern south central northeastern east central north central and central districts.
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State Commissioner Ofgriculture
West Central
South Central
North Central
Sands Seeks Ballot Run As Independent Judge Candidate
The Montana Supreme Court denied W. B. Sands a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary of State Charles B. Stewart to certify Sands as an independent candidate for judge of the Eighteenth district. Stewart had rejected Sands petitions as improperly prepared, affecting Hill Blaine and Liberty counties.
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State Supreme Court
W. B. Sands
Chinook
Charles B. Stewart
Eighteenth Judicial District
Hill, Blaine
Liberty
Stewart
Sands
Registration 400 at Dillon Normal College
The Normal College at Dillon reports a historic autumn registration of 400 students, including 87 men and 368 women. Montana representation appears strong with only four counties lacking residents, notably Glacier and Lake in the western region.
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Normal College
Dillon
Montana
Glacier and
Lake
Voting machines may not be used in Silver Bow county election
Silver Bow county may not use voting machines at the upcoming election because machines must have a blank row between the two major parties and seven rows exist while seven parties appear on the Montana ballot. If printed ballots are needed the county could face hours of delay. Independents go on state ballot ordered by the supreme court. Secretary of State Charles T Stewart placed four Independent electors for La Follette and Wheeler on the ballot after Wheeler’s mandate petition.
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Silver Bow
Secretary of State
Montana
Supreme Court
Secretary of
Charles T Stewart
Robert M. LaFollette
B. K. Wheeler
Wheeler
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