World News Roundup Highlights Conflicts and Politics
A mosaic of global events is summarized including the Flume consul case and Autonomist party, labor strikes in Berlin municipal services, weather and drought in England, sieges in Upper Silesia, Sino-Japanese-Korean clashes on the Siberian border, and political shifts in Ireland and Russia. Also noted are U.S. tax receipts, railroad funding talks, crop forecasts, liquor legislation delays, and international diplomatic moves.
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United States
Wilber Keblinger
Flume
Riccardo Zianella
Berlin
England
Gross-Strehlitz
Rosenburg
Upper Silesia
Inter-Alled Commission
Seoul
Korea
Siberian
Albert Siddons
Fifth Infantry
Andereach
Coblenz
Ireland
Crown
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
London
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Japan
Niberian
Constantinople
Sea O of
Marmora
Embezzlement and Libel Charges Hit Courier News Leaders
George A Totten business manager of the Nonpartisan League paper Courier News faces embezzlement charges with a hearing set for Wednesday. Totten and former editor C K Gummerson also face criminal libel charges as state officials seek a settlement in a dispute over the league’s $50,000 election fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Fprygan
Oregon Penitentiary
Toad River
Elmira
Cab
Ings
Newparthian League
Fargo Courier-News
League
Frederick
Aberdeen
Tistrict
Lanagan
Minden
Nevada
Mary Pickford
State Supreme Court
Fort Scott
Kansas
Alexander Howat
Columbus
Kate Richards O'Hare
Girard
Idaho
Fargo
N. D
Nonpartisan League
George A. Tutten
Totten
C. K. Gummerson
Courier-News
State Committee
Grimmerson
Express Employees Wage Cut Leaves 5 Million Less Jobs
Chicago news reports a six cent per hour wage reduction for American Railway Express Company workers starting August 1. About 50 000 express service employees are affected, with overall company payroll savings estimated around 5 million annually. The move follows the United States Labor Board ruling and contrasts with a prior 16 cent raise from the 1920 wage award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Railway Express Company
United States Labor Board
Express Company
Iaber Board
Thesday
Iio
Noted aviator Harry Hawker dies in Hendon crash
London reports the death of Harry Hawker, the first aviator to attempt crossing the Atlantic by air, who perished Tuesday at Hendon Field when his aircraft burst into flames and fell. His body was found 200 yards from the crash site with severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry G. Trawker
Hendon Field
Hawker
Tro
Belfast Orangemen Parade Marks Boyne Anniversary
Nearly 40 000 Orangemen joined the Twelfth of July demonstration in Belfast. The parade lasted three hours with good order reported, led by Sir James Craig who had arrived from England that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Sir James Craig
England
Probe of Former Warden Conley Rises in State News
Governor Dixon orders a probe into the Conley regime at the state prison. Colonel Nolan for Conley asks the state prison board to have a grand jury conduct the hearing while Dixon's private inquiry by Representative MacDonald continues. The board meeting location and date are undecided.
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Helena
C. B. Nolan
Frank Conley
State
Joseph M. Dixon
State Board of
Representative MacDonald
Conley
State Prison Board
Secretary of State
Deer Lodge
Colonel Nolan
Nolan
T. W. MiareDonald
Cantley
MacDornald
Hentemiat
Montana Plans Large Scale Salmon Fry Stocking
State game warden announces a plan to stock 5 000 000 salmon fry in over 80 trout lakes this fall to establish a commercial salmon industry in Montana. Federal and neighboring state agencies will assist with fry supply as Montana prepares eyeing stations on the Snake River and ships native trout fry in exchange. Governor Dixon also names Fred Fisher of Anaconda as rifle captain for national matches at Camp Perry with Ryegate chosen for elimination shoots.
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Helena
al Dockawals
Martin
Montana
Kishoand Game Departments
Washington
Oregon
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Jakaways
Bureau
Snake River
Idaho
Myr
Idaho Fish and Fame Department
Snake
Montana Bankers’ Association
Marlow Theater
Joseph M. Dixon
Association I Montana
Dixon
War Department
W. C. Lowdermilk
Missoula
National Rifle Association
Fred Fisher
Anaconda
Camp Perry
Ohio
Ryegate
Irrigation Plan Near Toole County To Water 200000 Acres
A Toole county irrigation project seeks a $10,000,000 bond issue to irrigate 200,000 acres within an 800,000 acre district. Engineering by Gerhurz Jaqueth of Great Falls has advanced to construction readiness, contingent on securities and bond sale this fall. The ditch area extends from west of Shelby to near the east county line, with 30,000 acres west of Shelby and 170,000 acres between Shelby and Galata.
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Great Falls
Toole County
Shelby
East Toole County Lne
Galata
Henry Gerhurz
Gerhurz & Jaqueth
Missoula Unit Ranks High in Fire Report
Missoula district reports 45 fires across western Montana and northern Idaho in the last 10 days. Missoula unit had three blazes. Pend Oreille 14. Kootenai 5. Kaniksu 5. Cabinet 3. Selway 2. Fourteen units had no fires. lightning caused 19 fires. campers and incendiary sources also noted. Total fires found this season reach 62 as of now.
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Missoula
Montana
Tdaho
Pend Oreille
Kootenal
Kaniksu
Cabinet
Selway
Kootenai
Pend W Oreille
Two Parties Plan Bold Ascent Of Rock Needle Peak
Bozeman reporting two mountain groups set to scale the Teton rock needle near town this month. LeRoy Jeffers of the American Alpine Club and American Geographical Society will likely go first, aiming to summit alone at about 13 447 feet. A second party from the American Prairies Club will attempt in a group, offering a rival effort to conquer the perilous peak and its sheer walls.
Pratt Buys Burrill Ranch Near Chateau for 1750000
W C Pratt of Spokane purchases the 2800 acre Burrill ranch adjoining Chateau to form Cloverdale Dairy and Packing Car. The deal includes machinery, a Berkshire herd, and a lease on 7200 adjoining acres with a dairy plant planned. William C G Gray becomes secretary and manager, with headquarters in Chateau. Ten to twelve families will be settled on the land.
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Chateau
Burrill Ranch
Northwest
W. C. Pratt
Spokane
Pratt
Cloverdale Dairy and Packing Car
William CG. Gray
Park Travel is Doubled in Yellowstone June Traffic
Yellowstone park officials report 1 946 motor cars entering the park in June with 6 349 passengers, nearly double the 1 023 cars and 3 416 passengers a year earlier. Train travelers number 3 051 by rail, down from 3 632, a drop of 581 people.
Gypsy fortune teller case and notable Montana happenings
In Hardin a gypsy fortune teller named Jennie Doe was accused in Justice Vickers' court after allegedly profiting from a wallet containing $120 taken during a prediction. Other items note travel writer DC Lewis Freeman reaching Miles City, a rock-throwing incident in Great Falls, a pistol found during a holdup near Bullings, and local industry and infrastructure updates across Montana including wool, bridges, film crews, heat records, a large wool clip purchase, and plans for fairs and creamery meetings.
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Hardin
Jennie Doe
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mellan
Department of Agriculture
Mellon
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sterling
Remi
Len‘ne
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Lenine
Trotzky
Kremlin
State Department
Federal Telegraph, Company
Shanghai
China
H. Hays
Sullivan
Ind
E. Schutling
Northfield
Minn
Pba
Farmers Finance Corporation
U. § Grain Growers, Inc
Georges
Carpentier
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Marty Kulllen
Edward Bader
Atlaude City
N. J
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Lakewood
Kabers
Francis W. Poulson
Kirber
Bing
Cleveland
Charles Fischer
Ao Farmer
Rhinelander
Wis
Dahor
Big Four Brotherhoods
P0c
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
United States Steel Corporation of
New York
Roger W. Babson
Western
Church
Baker
Pamilton
Gumimerson
Ole Kalder
MacDonald
Eral
Game Warden
Jackaways
Farmers of
Rock Needle
Lewis R. Freeman
Pasadena
Cal
Yellowstone River
Miles City
Missouri
Mississippi
St. Louis
Three Rivers
Clarence Alan
Othe Street
IF. H. Scott
Thomas J. Preell
Bullings
Hettinger
Ingomar
Clarks Fork
Columbia River
Noxon
Sandera County
He Mifeth
State Highway Commission
T. E. Linden
Flathead Producers’ Corporation
Columbia Falls
Los Angeles
Butte
Harriet Tooley
Harlowton
Ringling & Work
Henry D. Myers
Carl W. Riddick
Myers
Flathead County
County Fair Commission
Farm Bureau of
Philips County
G. J. Martin
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Musselshell County
Montara
Lemuel L. Bolles
Indianapolis
Amercan Legion
Legion
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