Summer leaders and protests color news review
The article notes President Coolidge and family at Lake Osgood Adirondacks camp and Vice President in isolation while planning coast to coast campaign. It covers Caillaux franc stabilization disputes, Washington embassy protests by veterans, New York subway strikes, Indianapolis streetcar walkouts, and the Watson-Parker mediation board addressing railroad wage demands amid rail industry resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Coolidge
Lake Osgood
Adirondacks
White House
North
Philadelphia
Caillaux
Chamber
Inaris
Washington
Herrick
Samuel H. Winslow
Massachusetts
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Edwin P. Morrow
G. W. W. Hanger
Old Railroad Labor Board
Carl Williams
Oklahoma Farmer Stockman
Hywel Davies
Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Mediation
South
West
President Sees Session’s Tax Cuts War Debt Aid as Progress
AARP SRIRGTRN correspondents say the President is largely satisfied with Congress's first Sixty-ninth session noting tax cuts war debt funding and world court approval as main achievements. He warns against farm relief setbacks and vows to aid the GOP in the November vote while steering party victory. The Mexican war on Catholics escalates with decrees barring religious press comments and restricting monasteries. Cardinal Gasparri names August 1 for prayers for Mexican Catholics and forgiveness for persecutors.
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Aarp Srirgtrn
Congress
Mexico
Gasparr
Holy See
Senate primary spending limit bill faces filibuster
Senator Cameron of Arizona blocks a bill capping campaign expenditures at 25000 in a filibuster. The Reed committee released donor names to the Anti Saloon League and the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. Rockefeller s father and son led liberal gifts totaling 60500 in the last eighteen months. The wet group reported about 800009 in receipts, with half not directly allotted to the national body. The largest single gift 5200 came from Mrs. Van Gerbig of Connecticut. The inquiry into Pennsylvania primary neared completion as the panel planned a July 26 Chicago meeting to probe Smith McKinley spending and world court influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enator Cameron
Arizona
Reed Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Association Against the Prohibition
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefellers
Slayton
Wet
National Association
van Gerbig
Connecticut
Chicago
Reed
Briand delays Berenger debt settlement ratification decision
Premier Briand said the cabinet would defer the Berenger settlement of France's debt until the British problem is settled and American accord improvements are confirmed. Franklin Bouillon attacked the Berenger agreement during a stormy Chamber of Deputies session.
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Co Poenen
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Franklin- Bouillon
Poland in political crisis risks European peace
In Poland the indecision of Marshal Pilsudski delays national policy as Bolshevists clash with soldiers and civilians. Soviet Russia waits on the east while Germany demands land back. Diet opposition targets the dictator's government and the constitution. The president would gain decree power until 1928 unless ousted by revolution.
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Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Europe
Bolshevists
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Nature’s global rampage leaves trails of destruction
Earthquakes rocked southern Europe and Asia with many deaths. Tremors followed in Sumatra and Java. Floods rose in Mexico Austria and Japan. A record snow season in the Andes was followed by a cyclonic Chile storm causing floods and landslides. Ohio suffered crop damage from heavy rains and high winds.
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Ature
Europe
Asia
Sumatra
Java
Mexico
Austria
Japan
South America
Chile
Ohio
Submarine S-51 Raised for Recovery of 24 Bodies
After months of work the hull of submarine S-51 was raised off Block Island and towed to the Brooklyn navy yard. It will be opened with torches to recover and honorably bury the 24 bodies inside, under the direction of Lieut. Commander Edward Ellsbury. S-51 sank last September in a collision with a steamer, resulting in 33 deaths.
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Block Island
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Edward Ellsbury
Dawes Hits Ale mists with Parade Banquet and Talk
Ale m celebrates 300 years with a large parade led by Vice President Dawes who reviews the procession and attends a banquet. He delivers a greeting from President Coolidge and gives a lively speech on his own behalf. Dawes also notes future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alem
Massachusetts
Charles G. Dawes
Coolidge
Dawes
Global Car Ownership Surges With 24 Million Owners Worldwide
Department of Commerce data shows one car for every 71 people globally, about 24 million owners from a 1.748 billion population in 1925. The United States leads with one car per six people, while Afghanistan and Hejaz report very low ratios. American-made cars dominate 60 to 80 percent in several countries, especially in South America, with Europe lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viberyone
Department of Commerce
United States
Hawaiii
Canada
Afghanistan
Hejaz
Abyssinia
China
Solomon Islands
Liberia
South America
Norse Inscriptions Found in Washington Recount 1010 Voyage
Prof Oluf Opsson translates new UNIC inscriptions in Washington. Spokane texts claim a 1010 Viking journey across North America and a brutal fight with Indians, burial of the dead. Grant County runes describe Norsemen fleeing across the Columbia River and starving beneath river cliffs, dated 1010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oluf Opsson
United States
Spokane
Grant County
Columbia River
Mandell Wins Lightweight Crown in Chicago Ring
Sam Mandell of Rockford defeated Rocky Kansas of Buffalo in ten rounds to capture the lightweight championship. The referee credited Mandell with outpointing Kansas but drew severe criticism for the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDER
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Sammy
Rocky
Montana Sees Income Tax Gains As Year Concludes
Internal Revenue figures show Montana's total tax collections for year ending June 30 1926 rose to 2 562 497 26 from 1 884 802 40 last year. Corporate taxes up 17 148 75. individual income and other returns down 24 244 52, reflecting exemptions rise. overall gain amid improved business conditions per collector C A Rasmussen.
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Montana
C. A. Rasmussen
Helena
Conetoss
Internal Revenue Office
Tasmusson
Federal Aid Projects Montana Sealed Bids Planned
Montana state highway commission schedules opening of seven federal aid projects at Helena on July 20. Projects include Rock Canyon road grading and structure in Gallatin county, Bear Creek concrete bridge work, resurfacing Bitter Root road in Ravalli county, Crow Agency–Wyoming line work on the Custer Battlefield Trail, timber trestles on Crow Agency section, Pablo-Rollins road resurfacing in Lake county, and a two span 660 foot Griffith creek bridge in Dawson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Highway Commission
Helena
Rock Canyon Road
Gallatin Counts
Bear Creek
Rocky Canyon Road
Gallatin County
Sir Prize
Bitter Root
Ravalli County
Crow Ageency
Wyoming Line
Custer Battlefield
Big Horn County
Crow Agency
Wyoming
Lake County
Griffith Creek
Dawson County
Land Sale Foreclosure Ties Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Debacle
Judge W S Carroll of Butte ordered a foreclosure sale of Bitter Root valley lands tied to remnants of the 1909 irrigation scheme. The case notes an estimated 4 000 000 spent on a two mile ditch and end canal from Take Coat toward Missoula.
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Take Coat
Missoula
W. S. Carroll
Butte
Sheriff Sage Killed at Billings Jail in Yellowstone
Russell Sage, Yellowstone county sheriff, was shot and killed at the Billings jail by John Vickery. Vickery, said to be demented, also wounded Jailer T L Brooks. Sage becomes the second Yellowstone sheriff to die in the line of duty, following James T Webb who was killed near Roundup while attempting to arrest a horse thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Yellowstone County
Billings
John Vickery
Craig
Yellowstone
James T. Webb
William T. Backfourd
Vickery
Sage
T. L. Brooks
North Dakota Highway Dept Sees Record Construction Spending
The North Dakota highway department reports a peak for the year ending June 30 with contracts totaling 4 304 223 14 dollars. This compares to 1 014 847 73 dollars for the prior year as construction activity surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Montana Irrigation Institute convention speakers named
Senator Walsh Congressman Wengitt and Dr John Widsoe of Salt Lake members of the Fact Finding Commission will speak at the 1926 Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute convention to be held at Vuller on August 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Walsh
Wengitt
John Widsoe
Salt Lake
Montana Irrigation and Drainage Institute
Vuller
Chinook Council Purchases Fire Engine for Delivery in 60 Days
The Chinook city council approved a $3,800 purchase to be delivered within 60 days. The item will bolster local firefighting capability and community safety.
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Chinook City
Montana State Map A complete up-to-date map
The General Land Office in Washington completed a full Montana map showing public land surveys county and reservation boundaries railroad lines cities roads and topographical features. It updates the 1917 state map and is available through the Superintendent of Documents for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
General Land Office of the Interior Department
Washington
General Land Office
Superintendent of
Government, Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Board selects site for Eastern Montana Normal
The state board of education to choose a site for the Eastern Montana Normal School with three external educators and a Missouri plan. Cities in contention include Billings Miles City Glendive Roundup Forsyth Lewistown Glasgow and Tarree. The winning city pays all expenses while others get refunds of deposits.
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State Board of Education
Frank E. Baker
Milwaukee Normal School
George H. Black
Washington State Normal
Ellensburg
State Normal
Bellingham
Walsh
Eastern Montana Normal School
Itoc
Board of Education
Billings
Miles City
Glendive
Roundup
Forsyth
Lewistown
Glasgow
Tarre
Montana Briefs Highlight Growth and Disasters Across State
Malta coats Main Street with gravel while Hobson’s Judith Ming company begins operations. Laurel gains 25 more workers at Northern Pacific shop. Yellowstone Park attendance peaks on July 4 with 8102 admitted. Lightning fatalities occur near Brockton. several injured. Judge W R Stewart dies in Bozeman after 35 years of prominence. Governor Erickson to address Montana Pioneers at Fort Benton. Forest service road project reduces Hobson Helena distance by 45 miles. Great Northern anticipates heavy grain movement this year. Montana to receive 1550 dollars from federal lands proceeds. Billings Fourth of July sparks potential fireworks ban amid rowdyism. A large barn west of Billings destroyed by fire, damages around 80000 dollars. Wyoming oilman John F. Wiggins wills 500000 to Wyoming state. Bank guarantee measure blocked by lack of petition signatures. 810000 congress survey funds allocated with 60000 Montana share. Benzien Women’s Club hosts members from several towns. unique remote club. State land revenue June interest and royalties total 67826.07 compared with 51020.47 prior year.
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Malta
Judith Ming Company
Hobson
Northern Pacific
Laurel
Yellowstone Park
Fort Peek Todinn
Brockton
W. R. Stewart
Montana
Bozeman
Erickson
Society of Montana Pioneers
Fort Benton
Judith River
Helena
Great Northern Railway
Billings
Buffalo Ranch
Northwest
John Fi. Wiggins
Glenrock
Wyo
Oil Man
Wyoming
Stewart
Congress
Benzien
Dilo
Sand Springs
Snowbelt
Forsyth
T. M. Brandford
Register of State Lands
High Court Reviews Montana Gas Tax Larceny Claim
Assistant Attorney General Angstman seeks rehearing in Sunburst Refining case. He argues gasoline dealers withholding about $150 000 from a 2 cent per gallon tax are nearly guilty of larceny as trustee. The Montana Supreme Court faces more than $30 000 in dispute amid similar prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Albert H. Angstman
Sunburst Refining Company Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Field Wilt Time Here Field Wilt of Potatoes Warned
Field wilt of potatoes takes a heavy toll on northwest farms each year. H. E. Morris of the Montana Experiment Station warns farmers to look for the disease as plants reach about 12 inches. Infected plants show drooping lower leaves and brownish stem end discoloration with a brown ring under the skin. no cure exists. Control centers on a small separate seed bed to ensure disease-free seed for spring plantings.
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Northwest
H. E. Morris
Montana Experiment Station
Expect Bigger Wheat Crop From Campbell Farming Near Hardin
Thomas D. Campbell, president of Campbell Farming, says the Har din area outfit will harvest its largest wheat crop yet, with 500000 bushels expected this year versus 425000 last year. Harvest will use six combines and about 70 binders, with Art Koebbe contracting much of the work to a 12 foot cut International combine, the first of its kind shipped to the area. One man will operate and handle the threshing grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Campbell
Campbell Farming Corporation
Hardin
Art Koebbe
Regional Montana ag notes run through fall harvest and stock
The Montana grain and livestock roundup covers the Teton County Shipping association moving 111 head of cattle, a record Bitter Root crop starting at Stevensville, Hinsdale wheat prospects, 629 hogs shipped to Forsyth with some sold to Rosebud county, yearling wool clips reported near Jordan, a 85 cent wool price from Draper & Co., a new 50,000 bushel grain elevator planned by a Havre cooperative, Blaine county and Yellowstone county crop outlooks, a 75 person Whitefish tour, Forsyth wool grower Arthur Barth reports 3,677 sheep yielding 49,890 pounds, and overall crop growth and pasture conditions improving in Montana with cattle marketing beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Root Valley
Stevensville
Hinsdale
CG. V. Vassall
Forsyth
South Dakota
Chester White
Poland
Duroe Jersey
Hampshire
Rosebud County
Clyde White
Jordan
Garfield County
Robert “Arkson
Teton County Shipping Association
Draper
Arthur Barth
Montana
Helena
United States Weather Bureau
Northwest
Dairy calves shipped to Madison county from Tillamook Oregon
Four pure bred dairy calves have been shipped to Madison county from Tillamook Oregon to boost 4 H club herds. Last year a county 4 H member's cow won the Ayrshire grand championship at the Midland Empire Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Tillamook
Oregon
Madison County Club
Cattle Tuberculosis Eradication Tests Reported
In state efforts to eradicate cattle tuberculosis 817000 head have been tested and found free. In May 7642 cattle were tested with 28 reactors identified.
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Rodgers
Edward P. Warner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edward W. Pickard
Eampalen
Senate
New York
Subway
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Indianapolis
Business Mirror
Montana Ranch New
The
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Dutton
Whitefish
County Extension Service
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