Defense Day sparks clash over militarism and peace
Pacifists and La Follette supporters push defense day as mobilization, while President Coolidge defends it as compliance with 1920 defense law. Governor Bryan and opponents call for limited guard inspections, amid broader debate on world peace and military readiness. Senator La Follette faces attack lines from rivals as AFL pledges nonpartisan stance. Allied talks on Ruhr evacuation continue with plans to remove troops as Germany meets obligations. The Supreme issue remains how to balance defense with disarmament aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W
Libby
National Council For the Prevention of War
Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Davis
America
War Department
LaFollette
Coolidge
La Follette Backers Seek AFL Endorsement
The La Follette candidacy gains momentum as labor union supporters hope for broad labor votes. The American Federation of Labor's executive council meets to decide on endorsement while President Samuel Gompers reiterates opposition to partisan action and cautions against communist influence.
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la Follette
Congress
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Samuel Gempers
LaFollette
National party leaders set for August nomination events
Republican chair Butler travels to Washington to notify Coolidge of his nomination in Continental Memorial hall on August 14 with 1,700 seats and thousands outside via loudspeakers. Dawes to be notified August 19 in Franston TL, while John W. Davis is informed August 11 in Clarksburg as Democrats plan a high profile acceptance.
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Epublican National
Butler
Washington
Mr. Cooldge
Continental Memorial Hall
National Committee
Charlies G. Dawes
Franston
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
Mr. Davis
Farmers Grain Dealers oppose terminal marketing venture
The new grain marketing merger controlling five Midwestern elevators began last week but was rejected by the National Farmers Grain Dealers association. The Des Moines Iowa meeting urged farmer owned elevator control and sufficient cooperative affiliation or capital before any terminal venture is supported. Reports on Canadian wheat crop damage were alternately confirmed and denied, while recent rains tempered price optimism.
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Middle West
National Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association
Des Molines
Iowa
Plan for German debt relief debated in London talks
Allied committee in London begins examining Herriot plan for securing a German loan. It includes concessions to France but displeases Britain. The plan seeks a five expert and bondholder panel with an American on it and, if needed, an arbitral board led by an American to decide on a German default.
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London
Herriot
Germany
France
Reparations Commission
Secretary Hughes Leads Efforts Toward London Conference Accord
In Europe as head of the American Bar Association, Secretary Hughes reports major successes in London Paris Berlin and other cities. Unofficially he is pushing for agreement among quarrelling nations with the aim of a successful London conference.
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Hughes
Europe
American Bar Association
London
Paris
Berlin
Brazilian government forces seize Sao Paulo after days of fighting
After a long battle Brazilian troops expelled rebels from Sao Paulo and occupied the city. Authorities move to restore order, reinstate civil administration, and reopen communications with Santos. Banks and large industries plan reconstruction as American managers return to repair properties damaged by shell fire and fires.
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Sao ‘Aulo
Sao Paulo
Santos
Intrepid UK trio heads home across Atlantic in risky hops
A three man British aviation team flies from Brough England to Kirkwall in the Orkneys and plans a 500 mile jump to Hornafjord Iceland. Weather delays push departure to Thursday amid Danish reports of heavy ice floes icebergs and massive barriers along Greenland coast threatening a safe landing.
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Atlantic Ocean
Brough
England
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Hornafjord
Iceland
Greenland
Russia Seeks London Accord Amid War Threats
Russia has sent Joffe and Kaminoff to London seeking a deal with Great Britain while hinting at an ultimatum that could trigger war. Moscow has amassed arms from Germany and Britain and may strike Persia first to draw Britain in. A secret treaty with Germany allows aid from Berlin up to mid August.
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Oviet
Russia
Great Britain
Joffe
Kaminoff
London
Lkely
Germany
England
Persia
Berlin
Balkans Crisis Worsens as Bulgarian Irregulars Move In
A tension filled scene emerges in the Balkans as Bulgarian irregular forces invade Serbia and threaten to push into Greece. The Greek army stands prepared to defend its border while Moscow backed Communists are accused of stirring trouble.
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Balkans
Serbia
Greece
Moscow
Montana notes treasure state tales tersey told
A Montana miscellany reports on the 1024 State fair queen contest with 55 counties represented and princeses hosted by Helena during September. Other notes cover a relic pistol from a bear man clash found near the Selway divide, alfalfa growers forming Yellowstone Seed Growers Association, a special train planned for Montana legionaries to the St Paul convention, a dry law arrest in Helena, a Spokane woman saved from drowning in Missoula, and a forest fire jump across the Smith river threatening nearby Jefferson forest.
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Montana
Helena
Pat Pusley
Holmes Street
Missoula
Alex Donnelley
East Selway Forest
Mr. Donnelley
Selway Divide
Catry
Montana Legionaries
National American Legion
St. Paul
W. J. Jones
Legion
W. J. Lusehinger
Miles City
The
Jones
Tfurene van Wert
John A. Rowand
van Wert
Smith
William Wallace
Francis McIntyre
Spokane
Frank O'Donnell
Qlocal Forestry
Black Canyon
Great Falls
Simith
Jefferson Forest
Former Anaconda official guilty of robbery
On his second trial Fred Gangner former Anaconda mayor and police officer and former lawmaker was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to five to ten years in state prison by a district court jury. The charge concerned the March 31 robbery of Joseph Couture with key testimony from Verne Day who testified for the state.
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Fred Gangner
Anaconda
Gangner
Joseph Couture
Verne Day
Candidates Invited to Speak at Montana State Fair
Formal invitation extended to President Coolidge and others to address Montana citizens at the State fair during September 23 to 27. Invitees include Dawes Davis Bryan La Follette and other major party nominees as part of a effort by the State fair executive board and the department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Republican Party
John W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Democratic Party
Robert M. la Follette
Montana
Helena
Thousand Ton Mill Planned for Phillips County
The Ruby Gulch Mining company in Philips county Montana is leased to M. L. Hewett of Basin with California capital. The mine has tunnels to 600 feet and 1,700 feet of mountain work with $4,000,000 mined by the caving system. A 600 ton mill burned last August and a new 1,000 ton mill is planned to be built as soon as possible.
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Ruby Gulch Mining Company
Little Rocky Mountains
Philips County
Montana
M. L. Hewett
Basin
California
Gains In Livestock Boosters Offset Land Tax Shifts
The Hardin county assessor released 1924 totals showing land values cut 23 percent while personal property and livestock rose. Sheep numbers up about 135 percent, cattle up over one third, hogs also rising mainly in breeding stock, offsetting land value declines.
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Hardin
Big Worn
Largest ore body found in Butte near Orphan Boy mine
Miners report a major new vein in the Orphan Boy mine of the Anaconda company near Butte, said to rival the Orphan Bay and the Anselina shows. The vein is valued at about 4 million dollars with other nearby strikes in the West Lutte district and Missoula gulch boosting the district’s promise.
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Butte
Anaconda Company
West Lutte
Blg Butte
Missoula Gulcd
Midwest
Minnie Jane
Butterds Fair
Horse Kick Fatal at Pioneer Celebration
Jerry Bush a laborer on area ranches near Cascade died July 26 in Columbus hospital from a head fracture after a horse kicked him at a Mormon pioneer celebration picnic in Chestnut valley. Eyewitnesses say he was playing with the horse and tried to have it shake hands when the animal kicked. He never regained consciousness.
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Jerry Bush
Cascade
Columbus
Chestnut Valley
Bush
Tornado Strikes Ranch Near Broadus causing damage
A tornado crossed Mizpah creek one mile from Broadus on July 27 striking John Hudsons ranch buildings. Mrs. Hudson and children Dave Cantrell and John Stuble escaped by fleeing to nearby hills. No hail or rain at first, but three hours later a general downpour arrived with large hail east of Coalwood.
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Broadus
John Hudson
Mizpah Creek
Montana Lifts Ban on Pet Dogs From Uninfected Areas
State livestock board confirms disinfection rules for stock cars and reiterates embargo on California livestock. Pet dogs from uninfected areas may enter Montana if disinfected before leaving California. Louis A. Camp named head of a new land settlement program under Labor and Publicity.
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Montana
State Livestock Sanitary Board
W. J. Butler
California
Montana high school grads urged to enroll at state university
Gid Boldt, a university senior and Associated Students president, tours Montana this summer to promote higher education. He began in July and plans to finish in September, as university authorities limit fall entrance by scholastic standards while expanding facilities with five new campus buildings to accommodate more students.
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Montana
Gid Boldt
Boldt
Associated Students
Voter Registration Totals For Montana Primary Soon
A Montana tally shows 211 450 voters registered in 1 533 precincts across 55 counties for the August 26 primary. Secretary Charles T Stewart released July 20 figures noting higher registrations in several counties compared with the last presidential primary, while most others are slightly below the 1920 level.
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Montana
Charles T. Stewart
Leaverhead
Big Horn
Glacier
Granite
Park
Prairie
Rosebud
Roosevelt
Toole
Yellowstone
Honor Roll List At University Of Missoula Spring Quarter
Ninety four students on the Missoula university spring quarter honor roll per J. B. Speer registrar report. Eligibility requires at least eight grade points for the quarter with no I EF or absence credit deductions.
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University At
Poles to be shipped from Belton under Glacier Park plan
G W Stack Lumber of Nals pell expects to ship 150000 cedar telephone and power poles from Belton at Glacier Park’s western entrance over the next decade. Poles will be treated with creosote at a Belton plant and cut along the park’s edge. Shipping of untreated poles has already begun for the general market.
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Belton
Glacier National Park
Great Northern Railway
G. W. Stack Lumber Company
Nalspell
Boulder River forestry road near Absarokee advances
G E Martin supervisor of Absarokee national forest reports four miles of the Boulder river forestry road under construction are finished except surface alignment. Blasting through Contact hill is complete, removing the hardest construction section and promising faster progress on future work.
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Boulder River
G. E. Martin
Absarokee National Forest
Dakota Arsenic Rate Set for Keystone Concentrates
Rate on arsenic concentrates from Keystone D D to smelters at East Helena and Anaconda by railroads in the territory to take effect about September 15. Demand from Bak horn Jardine interests and Butte capital favors higher prices and significant arsenic reduction, with potential benefits for the Helena district as development continues.
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Keystone
D. D
East Helena
Anaconda
Territe
Bakhorn
Jardine and Elswhere
Butte Capital
Helen
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Communists of World
Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics
Senator Wheeler
Cape Cod
Gov. Bryan
Woman's Party
Democrats
Ruhr
M. Herriot
Hagen
Allied
Waleh
Nollet
German War Department
von Seeckt
Walch
AGH
Phillips County
Bell
Louis A. Camp
Department of Labor and Publcity
Dan A. Whetsone
Chester Davis
Campbell
Hill County
Ravalli County
State University
Boulder Road
Dakota
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