Severe March storm cripples Midwest and Texas toll rises
Edward W. Pickard reports a sweeping March end blizzard from the Rockies to New England disrupting rail and road traffic across Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Missouri with heavy snow in Milwaukee and Dubuque. Tornado‑touched Texas causes four deaths and over a million dollars in damage as oil derricks fall to 82 mph gales.
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Enid
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Liberty
Waterway Plan Wins Support for Illinois River Project
Advocates of the lakes to gulf waterway celebrate a War department engineers board report recommending immediate construction of a nine foot waterway on the Illinois River with a Lake Michigan water diversion of 8250 cubic feet per second.
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War Department Board of Engineers
Tnis
Illinois River
Lake Michigan
President Coolidge says economy and cautious policy keep U S in expansion
President Coolidge and his cabinet report that prices are slipping in some stocks but overall conditions are satisfactory. They note low unemployment, growing income tax receipts, and a prosperous economy with private enterprise urged to remain conservative. They warn Congress to curb spending and ensure revenue covers authorized expenditures.
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Tilson
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Prohibition Enforcement Tightened with Cramton Bill
The House unanimously approves the Cramton bill placing prohibition under civil service and Brigadier General Andrews announces new divisions to curb illegal beer and wine flows. Thomas E. Stone named superintendent of brewery control and H. W Neith Weeks named superintendent of wine control.
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the Treasury
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Cleveland
H. W Neith Weeks
Cramton
Prohibition Unit
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Unanimous vote on measures to create an army air corps
The House Military Affairs Committee reported unanimously from an executive session on plans to establish an army air corps under a second assistant secretary of war and to launch a five year construction program adding 2 200 planes to the air service fleet.
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Army Air Corps
House
Plebiscite Commission Efforts Abandoned for Now
The United States ceases formal plebiscite work on the Tacna Arica dispute and favors direct talks between Peru and Chile. State department says both nations accept mediation offers, with Kellogg corresponding to determine the best settlement method.
French War Funds Cut Amid Syria Debates in Chamber
In the chamber of deputies a demand for 10,000,000 francs to sustain Syrian operations was chopped by 1,000,000 francs as Premier Briand urged deputies not to threaten Morocco peace. War Minister Painlevé faced a narrow 268 to 265 vote, while Baron pushed for change and Mussonlini joke surfaced.
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Paul Painleve
Syria
Baron
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Mussolini
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Britain shifts on League council seat as Germany option favored
Sir Austen Chamberlain revealed a new British policy at Geneva stating Britain will oppose enlarging the League of Nations council unless Germany gains a permanent seat. Brazil would have to withhold its veto to be considered for a temporary council seat, with a South American country expected to replace Brazil.
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Spain
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Governor Addresses Montana Stock Growers Convention
More than 500 attend the forty first annual Montana Stock Growers convention in Billings. Charles M Dowlin of Forsyth was elected president and Miles City chosen as the 1927 meeting site. Officers were elected, the next meeting place set, resolutions adopted, and three addresses given by Governor J J Erickson Dan Casement of Manhattan Kan and Dr Tape A Ellinger of Chicago. The session opened with cowmen and sheepmen and representatives from railroads allied with Montana’s livestock industry.
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Forsyth
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
Miles City
Billings
J. J. Ericksons Dan
Casement
Manhattan
Kan
Jardine
Ratchford
Tape A
Ti. Ellinger
Chicago, Ill
Department of Livestock Economies
Montana
Missing Montana school fund found in state treasury
Montana school children raised 3623.87 for a state fair exhibit building. The money vanished amid bank closures until W F B Casey traced it to the state accountant and treasurer. A special trust fund will be set up and invested in interest bearing warrants until its intended use arises.
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Montana
W. F B. Casey
State Department of Agriculture
Casey
Board of Examiners
Hungarian Pheasants Arrive in Montana for Distribution
The Montana Fish and Game Department received 407 Hungarian pheasants from Germany for planting across 14 points in the state. The shipment cost $4,500 and birds were packed in crates of 14 to 18, with distribution to Helena Valley, Butte, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Arlee, Havre, Roy, Dillon, Lewistown, Hobson, Billings, Sheridan, Superior, and Glasgow.
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Lewistown
Hobson
Billings
Sheridan
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Glasgow
Third Annual State Scholarship Contest Set for Bozeman
The third annual state scholarship contest for high schools will be held at the state college in Bozeman on April 30 and May 1. Prof. J H W Holst announces the event to arouse interest in scholarship and highlight its role in schools. Any accredited Montana high school may enter and participating students must have been regular students for the past 30 days. Students are to be divided into grades based on prior high school work.
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Bozeman
J. H W. Wolst
Holst
Montana
Predatory animals reap many prey in Montana forests
A recent forest service survey shows predatory animals killed more mountain sheep and goats and deer in Montana forests than did humans. Hunters caused 1 195 elk deaths while predators claimed 91. Deer totalled 3 994 to hunters 4 518. Black bears 416 and grizzlies 11. Sheep and goats 23 and 191 sheep 72 goats fell to predators. Antelope eight and moose five were hunted down by predators. One moose was killed by two hunters.
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Montana
Min
Logan Pass Road Work to Resume Early in Glacier
Work on the Logan Pass road in Glacier National Park will resume a month earlier than usual, enabling earlier completion of maintenance. The project aims to improve safety and travel conditions for visitors while crews conduct repairs and improvements along the route.
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Logan Pass
Glacier National Park
Wibaux Woman's Club Banquet Planned Playground Gift
The Wibaux Woman's Club held a banquet at Mrs. Howard Young's home with about 50 guests and a fine program including a one act play. In conjunction with the school board, they will present public schools with $150 of playground apparatus this spring, bringing their total gifts to about $250.
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Wibaux Woman's Club
Howard Young
Woman's Club
Army cutworms threaten grain along Helena to Three Forks
Montana grain growers from Helena to Three Forks are urged to watch for army cutworms. State entomologist Dr W C Cook reports young worms abundant near Three Forks, validating last fall’s warning. Farmers should inspect stubble fields south facing slopes and weed borders for the pests and will receive control directions after identification.
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Three Forks
W. C. Cook
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Treasure State Headlines From Kalispell to Miles City
Random Montana notices report $700 robbery at Great Northern restaurant in Cut Bank. New filings show Monte Carlo Fox and Fur Co with $200000 capital in Flathead County. County board members named in Sanders County. Chief Eugene Standingelk dies of pneumonia. Wheat leads 1926 farm income with $39 million. Dean Carl Peterson resigns to join Adams Land Co in Chicago. A stallion stamps two fighting eagles to death on a Melstone ranch. Northern Cheyenne loggers firm up timber plans on Tongue River. Eastern Montana music meet results crown Billings first. Lewistown Rod & Gun aquatics tragedy ends with fish killed by iodine mixup.
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Hugh R. Stevens
W. B. Russell
A. B. Inkster
Camas Ranches
Tony Sebish
Phils
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Liane Deer Hospital
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Fergus County
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B. TL. Criswell
Tongue River Reservation
Forsyth
Tvardin
Billings
Fromberg
Miles City
Hardin
Baker
Big Timber
Worden
Rapelje
Reed Point
Lewistown Rod & Gun Club
C. A. Jairways
Spotted fever claims first victim in Hamilton hospital
Spotted fever has claimed its first victim of the year as Mrs. George Roberson died in Hamilton hospital after the fever followed influenza.
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George Robertson
Hamilton
Ball-Collins Buys 1280 Acres Timber Lands
Ball-Collins company, owner of a coal mine, has acquired 1280 acres of timber lands. Logging will begin soon to supply Keene mine operations and to furnish railway and mine camp lumber. Additional uses include future operations in the Carpenter Creek coal district.
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Keene
Carpenter Creek
Modesty and Bragging in Public Life
The author argues modesty is a cultivated habit while many seek to boast or advertise themselves. He asserts people reveal motives and weaknesses when given space and notes a writer’s character can be judged by their complaints and opinions.
A Penny for Your Thoughts Hint Sparks Confession Standoff
An old saying about thoughts prompts a reflection on privacy as some ideas would remain unspoken even for a million dollars. The remark explores what people would withhold and why value thresholds vary for sharing inner thoughts.
Controversial views on abuse against men and women
Author argues abuse harms women and benefits men by forcing humility. Cites two men subjected to venomous newspaper abuse that was false yet oddly constructive. Claims society punishes men who attack women but cheers male-on-male abuse.
Frances and Parents Clash Over Advice and Control
A fourteen year old girl Frances answers yes to parental questions about independence, sparking a debate on whether parents or children should steer fourteen year olds. The piece argues doctors seek perfection in babies and people, yet no true perfect score exists.
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Babe
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