Whitefish Student Named Edison Delegate for Montana
Nathaniel Kurtzman of Whitefish high school will represent Montana in the Edison scholarship competition at Orange, New Jersey. He was chosen by the state board of education during its Twin Bridges meeting last week, with nine alternates named in rank order including Westel, Bonner, Wilson, McKenzie, Powe, Wolfe, Bird, and Challenger from various Montana high schools.
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Nathaniel Kurtzman
Whitefish High School
Montana
Orange
N. Jd
Edison
State Board of Education
Twin Bridges
Whitefish
Robert Westwelt
Fergus County High School
Lewistown
John Bonner
Butte
J. C. Wilson
Missoula
Stuart McKenzie
Havre
George Powe
Darby
Browning Band to Play at Roosevelt Archway Dedication
The Browning school band received a contract to perform at the dedication of the Roosevelt archway at Summit around August 8. The ceremony will open the trans continental mountain highway, with President Hoover and a Roosevelt family member expected to attend.
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Browning
Summit
Hoover
Roosevelt
Wolf Point Bridge Dedicated in Montana Ceremony
Representatives from nearly every eastern Montana town attended the Wolf Point bridge dedication over the Missouri River. Miss Vera Smith christened the span Wolf Point as delegations from Moose Jaw to Circle joined crowds from Scobey Malta Glasgow and other towns. The bridge ends ferry dependence, boosting regional travel.
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Montana
Missouri River
Wolf Point
Vera Smith
War Point
Moose Jaw
Ragina
Scobey
Plentywood
Culbertson
Circle
Glasgow
Malta
Terry
No Power in Gas War Noted Montana Gasoline Question
The Montana gas price controversy highlights the State Railroad Commission stance that it lacks jurisdiction over gasoline prices wholesale or retail. Chairman Lee Dennis states the board cannot regulate gasoline prices, citing a US Supreme Court ruling.
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Butte
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Lee Dennis
United States Supreme Court
County Auto Funds Mount in June Allocations
County benefits from the motor vehicle license tax totaling 1 404 584 95 with June allotments of 65 716 95. The year shows a large increase over 1929 with county road funds receiving allocations proportionate to receipts. Cascade 4570 55 Custer 1132 85 Deer Lodge 1449 75 Fergus 1836 15 Flathead 2446 05 Gallatin 2147 85 Hill 1425 95 Lewis and Clark 2450 Missoula 2686 20 Park 1121 35 Silver Bow 7255 25 Yellowstone 3561 55.
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Cascade
Custer
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Hill
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Park
Silver Bow
Yellowstond
Montana News Roundup From Diverse State Projects
New Methodist church rises near the Y on Glacier park road Browning with Wildwood area plans. Montana School of Mines summer research to cover the state. The Leavitt bill funds Bitter Root irrigation rehabilitation and debt payoff. Butte truckers must join the teamsters or face unfair employer charges. Fallon county bonds reduced by 95 000. Baker citizens dedicate a new airport with extensive program. State taxes yield 3 955 981 from gasoline tax. State treasury receipts total 2 106 075 for fiscal year. Federal income tax in Montana falls 500 340 from prior year per C A Rasmusson.
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Wildwood
Glacier Park
Browning
State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Montana School of Mines
Leavitt
Hoover
Butte
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Fallon County
Baker
State Board of Equalization
Montana
State Treasury
Williams
C. A. Rasmusson
Montana crop outlook mixed after dry May and disappointing June
After dry May, Montana's crop prospects declined from earlier above average expectations. Some areas with moisture in the last 60 days show better than average prospects, notably the Flathead valley, eastern NW counties near the divide, lower Yellowstone valley, and parts of Daniels and Sheridan.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Flathead Valley
Glacier, Pondora
Teton County
Yellowstone Valley
Prairie, Dawson, Richland
Wibaux
Daaniels County
Sheridan
Chicks Hatched At Pagenkopf Poultry Farm West Of Hamilton
Thirty thousand chicks hatched this season at Pagenkopf farm west of Hamilton. About 10 000 were for custom hatching and 20 000 raised to fry stage. 1 000 remain. Incubators hold 9 000 eggs and first hatch occurred March 12 with weekly hatches until June 9. A flock of 600 white leghorn hens supplied most eggs.
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P. E. Pagenkopf
Hamilton
Pagenkopf
Rich soil limits Montana fertilizer sales report
United States Department of Agriculture figures released through the Montana division of publicity show Montana used only 100 short tons of commercial fertilizer in 1928, compared with 7,857 tons nationwide, due to expansive virgin land and limited need for nutrients.
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Montan
United States Department of Agriculture
State Division of Publicity
Helena
Montana
Farming Enterprise Of C W G Bowrey Atop Alfalfa Fields
Variation from dry land farming in Opheim district is the Bowrey operation 26 miles northeast near the U S and Canadian border. Bowrey built his irrigation system with a dam on Rock Creek feeding laterals across alfalfa and garden crops. A high field uses a 15 horsepower centrifugal pump. He settled north of Thoeny in 1905 and began sheep raising with sparse neighbors until 1910. Now he owns or leases two and a half sections enclosed by a four wire fence. He maintains a flock of 600 sheep and grows feed for them and sales feed for the local market.
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Opheim
C. W. G. Bowrey
United States
Candian
Bowrey
Rock Creek
Thoeny
Saco
Hinsdale
Helena Voters Approve 200000 Water Bond Issue
Farm locals report Helena citizens approve a 200000 bond to improve the city water system. Two Russians studying dryland farming visit Bozeman to tour large wheat ranches in the valley. A Montana lamb marketing meeting is set for Great Falls on July 21. Northern Pacific reports excellent crop conditions across its lines. Dairy study shows fall freshening adds 12.80 per cow versus spring freshening per J O Tretsven at Montana State College.
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Helena
First National Bank
Grass Range
Montana Lamb Marketing Association
Great Falls
United States
Bozeman
Congress
Montana
St.Paul
J. 0. Tretsven
Montana State College
Hoover urges ratification of London naval treaty in special session
President Hoover addressed the Senate as it opened the London naval treaty debate urging ratification. He presented ratios for 1931 ships: US 100, Britain 102.4, Japan 63.6, and argued the 3 per cent tonnage issue. The administration reorganizes veteran affairs with Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines as veterans administrator.
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Edward W. Pickard Gee
Hoover
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Navy General Board
Senators Demand Access to Suppressed Treaty Documents
The Senate debate on the pact centers on releasing secret documents. Senator McKellar argues for a right to equate the executive in treaty making, while Reed and Robinson warn disclosure could harm Anglo American relations. A modified resolution passes 53 to 4, requesting submission of all documents to the Senate if not incompatible with public interest.
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Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
Reed
Pennsylvania
London
Charles G. Dawes
MacDonald
Robinson
Arkansas
Government coordinates veterans relief bureaus under new law
Under a law passed by Congress before adjournment the President issued an executive order to group the veterans bureau and the pension bureau. The move unites agencies that previously operated separately handling World War I veterans affairs under one coordinated framework.
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Congress
Veterans Bureau
Pension’ Bureau
Interior
Sky Clears as Start of Recovery Seen in Trade and Industry
The American Bankers Association Journal argues pessimism is overdone and conditions in trade and industry point to a definite recovery later in the year. It cites a history of recession cycles and reduced production yet improved wages as an indicator. Wholesale prices hit a May low since 1916 and the 1926 dollar’s purchasing power rose to $1.12, with living costs in 32 cities down 20.8 percent in eight years.
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American Bankers’ Association Journal
Journal
Ethelbert Stewart
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Governor Reed Attacks Farm Board Over Wheat Reductions
Governor Clyde M. Reed criticizes the farm board for its effort to cut wheat acreage in the hard wheat belt saying other crops cannot compensate. He urges use of the Agricultural Marketing Act powers to aid farmers as Chairman Legge defends action noting stabilizing funds have already aided wheat.
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Farm Board
Hays
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Sunflower
Agricultural Marketing Act
Reed
Legge
Prohibition Arrests and Stills Seizures Rise in Last Year
Statistics prepared by the old dirty bureau under Doran show that prohibition enforcement during its last fiscal year resulted in the arrest of 68 186 persons and the seizure of 24 378 stills. The figures showed an increase of about 7 000 in the number of stills seized, and cover 11 months of the year plus estimates for June.
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Diry Bureau
Doran
Treasury Department
Mrs Hoover to Stay Near Camp for Health in July
Mrs Hoover has returned to the White House from the Rapidan lodge in improved health after a fall at the Executive mansion. She plans to remain at a camp for most of July, delaying the President’s West trip and possibly favoring a quiet New England stay for health reasons.
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Hoover
White House
Rapidan River Lodge
Executive Mansion
Washington
New
Jean Mermoz Flight Breaks After Atlantic Oil Leak
French aviator Jean Mermoz with two companions attempted a return flight from Africa to Brazil carrying mail. About halfway across the Atlantic toward Dakar an oil leak worsened, forcing a water landing. patrol boats kept radio contact and rescued the flyers and mail.
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Jean Mermoz
Africa
Brazil
Atlantic
Dakar
Byrd Honored by Chicago Press Club Crowd
Rear Admiral Byrd, guest of the Press club and member, received a warm tribute on Friday with a parade and luncheon at the club followed by a large reception and banquet at the Stevens hotel. Governor Immerson welcomed the Intrepid explorer on behalf of Illinois.
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Hicago
Admiral Byrd
Press Club
Stevens Hotel
Immerson
Explorer
Ilinois
Census puts New York City population at 6 955 034
Completed census tabulations show New York City with a population of 6 955 034 an increase of 1 3834 986 since 1920. The figures rekindle dispute over the world’s largest city with London claiming the title. London proper holds 4 605 000, while Greater London including surrounding communities has about 7 915 000 people.
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New York City
London
Greater London
Metropolitan Police
Rockefeller Turns Ninety One At Quiet Pocantico Birthday
TORN D Rockefeller celebrated his ninety first birthday quietly at Pocantico with a small evening party. His only public comment expressed gratitude for the widespread kind regard. Among the messages received was one from Mother Jones, once his fiercest foe, offering warm congratulations.
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Rockefeller
Pocantico
Mother Jones
Riots Break Out After French Troops Withdraw
Germans identified as Fascists attacked former separatists in the Rhineland and Inlatinate areas and targeted those seen as supportive of occupation. Homes and shops were vandalized despite police efforts. The French ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Curtius about suppressing the radical violence.
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Rhineland
Germany
Berlin
Curtius
Criticism of British Palestine Mandate Administration
A League of Nations mandate commission report assails Britain for dilatory and slack methods in governing Palestine after investigating Holy Land riots. It says London did not carry out its obligations.
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Britain
Palestine
League of Nations Mandate Commission
Holy Land
Doyle dies at Sussex home as family awaits word
Embers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's family are in daily expectation of word from him from the spirit world after the famed writer and spiritualist died at his Sussex home. The creator of Sherlock Holmes reportedly left his fingerprints and a secret code word to Lady Doyle and their son Adrian to guard against imposters. Also noted: Cardinal Vanutelli, dean of the sacred college, died last week. Maj. Gen. W. C. Neville, marine corps commander, died after months of illness. he served in the Spanish war, the Boxer rebellion, Vera Cruz, and World War I.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sussex
Sherlock Holmes
Lady Doyle
Adrian
Cardinal Vanutelli
Sacred College
W. C. Neville
Marine Corps
Vera Cruz
Goodyear Zeppelin duo wins national elimination balloon race
J Blair and Frank Trotter piloting the Goodyear Zeppelin won the national elimination balloon race that began in Houston Texas, covering about 850 miles before landing in Greensburg Kentucky.
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J. Blair
Frank Trotter
Houston
Texas
Greensburg
State supervision of grain storage starts in 30 Montana counties
Montana moves to curb grain surpluses with 43 inspectors under the farm storage act. A July school in Great Falls will train inspectors, funded by the Montana Farmers Union, to oversee farm storage and help farmers obtain credit. Counties listed include Sheridan Plentywood, Daniels Scobey, Phillips Malta, Roosevelt Culbertson Wolf Point, Valley Opheim Glasgow, Blaine Hogeland Chinook, Hill Havre Rudyard, Liberty Chester, Toole Shelby, Pondera Conrad, Teton Chateau Dutton, Chouteau Geraldine, Big Sandy Carter Cascade Belt Broadwater Townsend, Judith Basin Geyser Moccaison Fergus Lewistown Roy Petroleum Winnett McCone Circle Wide Dawson Glendive Bloomfield Richland Sidney Lambert Wibaux Prairie Terry Fallon Baker Custer Miles City Rosebud Forsyth Hysham Yellowstone Billings Custer Big Horn Hardin Stillwater Columbus Carbon Roberts.
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Helena
Montana
A. H. Stafford
Agriculture
Stafford
Farmers Union
Great Falls
Montana Farmers’ Union
Sheridan
Plentywood
Daniels
Scobey
Phillips
Malta
Whitewater
Roosevelt
Culbertson
Wolf Point
Valley
Opheim
Glasgow
Blaine
Hogeland
Chinook
Hill
Havre
Rudyard
Liberty
Chester
Toole
Shelby
Pondera
Conrad
Teton
Chateau
Dutton
Chouteau
Geraldine
Big Sandy
Carter
Cascade
Belt
Broadwater
Townsend
Judith Basin
Geyser
Moccasion
Fergus
Lewistown
Roy
Petroleum
Winnett
McCone
Circle and Wide
Dawson
Glendive
Bloomfield
Richland
Sidney
Lambert
Wibaux
Prairie
Terry
Fallon
Baker
Custer
Miles City
Rosebud
Forsyth
Reasure
Hysham
Yellowstone
Billings
Big Horn
Hardin
Stillwater
Columbus
Carbon
Roberts
Large Milwaukee Wool Ware House Stores 1,000,000 Pounds
The Milwaukee wool ware house at Ingomar stores nearly 1,000,000 pounds of wool brought by wool producers from the northern part of Rosebud county. A passenger airline link is proposed between Havre and Great Falls with potential expansion to eastern Montana towns.
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Milwaukee
Ingomar
Rosebud
Havre
Great Falls
Montana
Smith- Hughes Agricultural Department
Lewistown School
Federated Community Clubs
Fergus County
Butte
James H. Rowe
Community Mutual Gasoline Company
Oral Zumwalt
Wolf Creek
J. D. Abercrombie
Flathead County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Abercrombie
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Federal Farm Board
Woman on Fifth Avenue bus asked to remove knee from bell
A Rochester woman riding a Fifth Avenue New York City bus noted frequent stops but paid little attention until the conductor asked her to remove her knee from the bell. The polite request interrupted her casual ride.
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Rochester
NBL
Fifth Avenue
New York City
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Geneva
Reed Smoot
Utah
Alice Taylor Sheets
Salt Lake City
John Hays Hammond
Gloucester
Mass
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