Coolidge Praises Norse Americans on Minnesota Trip
President Coolidge's St Paul visit at the Norse-American centennial drew vast crowds as he lauded Scandinavian immigrants and their descendants for upholding religious liberty education opportunity and constitutional rights. A reception followed in the capitol, while Dayton Tennessee evolution trial plans unfold with Scopes defense led by Darrow Colby Neal and Malone amid broader debate on science and faith. Bryan says he will retire to private life after the case and devote years to memoirs.
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William D. Mitchell
St. Paul
United States
Dayton, Tenn
Scopes
Coolidge
Minn
Washington
Minnesota
America
Capitol
Northwest
Lans
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Scopes
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
John R. Neal
Knoxville
Dudley Malone
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Ife
Florida
Mitchell Sworn U S Solicitor General
William D. Mitchell of St. Paul was sworn in as solicitor general of the United States last week. He succeeds James M. Beck and is noted as a former law partner of Secretary Kellogg and a strong supporter of President Coolidge.
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Illiam D. Mitchell
St. Paul
United States
James M. Beck
Mitchell
Kellogg
Coolidge
Supreme Court upholds Gitlow conviction for anarchy crime
The Supreme Court affirms Benjamin Gitlow’s New York criminal anarchy conviction for publishing in the Revolutionary Age and advocating leftist socialist manifestos. Justice Sanford states that free speech is not absolute and that states may punish abuses that threaten public welfare or incite crime. Justices Holmes and Brandeis concur.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Benjamin Gitlow
New York
Revolutionary Age
Socialist Party
Sanford
Holmes and
Brandeis
French Spanish accord aims at Riffians in Morocco
France and Spain plan joint action against the Riffians in Morocco. Spaniards move to seize Alhucemas naval base as thousands of troops and 1380 aircraft gather for attack. Abd el Krim shifts fighters from the French zone while Palmere tours Morrocan dispositions and plans.
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France
Spain
Morocco
Alhucemas
Abd-El-Krim
M. Patnleve
Fez
Krim
Palmere
Algeria
Geneva conference adopts protocol banning chemical and bacterial weapons
The international conference for the control of traffic on arms in Geneva approves a protocol prohibiting the use of chemicals and bacteria as weapons. Military authorities question why gas is banned while shrapnel and high explosives remain unrestricted.
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International Conference For the Control of Traffic
Geneva
Balloon Cup Victory in Gordon Bennett Race
Veenstra wins the Gordon Bennett balloon cup with Prince Leo pold traveling 822 miles from Brussels to Cape Tourian Spain. An American balloon piloted by Van Orman crossed the ocean and landed on the deck of the ship Vaterland.
Victor Emmanuel Aims to End Dictatorship and Restore Parliament
ING Victor Emmanuel of Italy pledges peace between Fascists and Aventine foes and promises to end the present dictatorship to restore a fair parliament. The statement frames a path toward reconciliation amid political turmoil.
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Ing Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Aventine
United Church of Canada Formed By Merge of Three Denominations
The Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational churches in Canada merged to form the United Church of Canada. It unites 8,771 congregations and about 2.5 million adherents after a twenty year development. Baptists chose not to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Presbyterian
Methodist
Congregational Churches of Canada
United Church of Canada
Relief group expelled from Russia amid famine warned by Moscow
The American Students' Relief Association, active since 1921 aiding starving Russian scholars, is expelled by Moscow authorities who say visits have expired. A representative laments old teachers face death and lack relief, as many are replaced by young Communists with limited education. Civil war resumes in China with Canton and Yunnan forces fighting near Canton. American hospital and launches hit by shells. Foreign tensions rise as Bolsheviks may aid Reds, while Peking seeks balance. Foreign gunboats, including the Pampanga, fire on Canton defenders. U S Marines protect the American Christian college on Honan Island near Canton.
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American Students’ Relief Association
Moscow
Russia
IVIL
China
Canton
Japan
Oriental Republic
Peking
Pampanga
American Christian College
Honansland
Britain and France Outline Bilateral Security Pact
London officials say Britain will abandon isolation and join a two power alliance to defend France Belgium and Germany frontiers under Versailles. The pact would be League of Nations guided with Germany joining. Britain worries domes remain wary of Pacific conflicts.
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Britain
France
Europe
London
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
League of Nations
England
Australia
Pacific
Ruhr
Cologne
Suit Aims to Confirm Petroleum County Status
Attorney General Foor seeks a Supreme Court ruling to oust the Petroleum County board of county commissioners or to prove their authority. The suit argues the county remains valid despite the 1925 legislature, tracing its creation to Fergus County action on November 20 1924 and a February 22 1925 county vote.
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Petroleum County
Foor
Board of County Commissioners
Fergus
Judith Basinty
Petrol County
County Commissioners
Fergus County
Roundup School Addition Bonds Proposal Circulates
Petitions seeking a special election to issue 40000 in bonds for an addition to Roundup high school are circulating in district No 9. If signed sufficiently, the election will be held promptly so the new unit can be ready for occupancy by the fall opening.
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Roundup
Columbus Girl Wins Prize in Montana High School Essay Contest
Miss Beatrice Hoffman a Columbus High sophomore won the Montana high schools division of the Good Ponds essay contest judged best among submissions. She is daughter of Joseph Hoffman of Reed Point Stillwater County, a state legislator. The national Firestone scholarship goes to the contest winner.
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HG. Merriam
Montini State University
Beatrice Hoffman
Columbus
Montana
Miss Hoffman
Joseph Hoffman
Reed Point
Stillwater
State Legislative Assembly
United States
Good Ponds
Tros. Firestone
Highway Tax Bill Faces Supreme Court Refusal Impasse
Montana highway commission says maintenance cripples from gasoline distributors’ refusal to pay the first quarter 1925 tag after a state supreme court ruling against the law. The 200 percent allocation to the commission, 400 percent to the general fund, and 40 percent to counties yields a total tax of 153 169.89 dollars, with the highway commission due a bit over 30 000 dollars.
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Montana Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Highway Commission
State General Fund
State Board of Equalization
New State Child Bureau Head Named in Montana
Gov J J ffrickson appoints Mrs Maggie Smith Hathaway as secretary of the state bureau of child and animal protection effective immediately. She succeeds Mr Higgins whose term expired June 1 and lives in Stevensville Ravalli County where she served in the Montana House in 192.
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Maggie Smith Hathaway
J. J. Ffrickson
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Hathaway
M.r. Higgins
Stevensville
Ravalli County
Montana
House of Representatives
Irrigation Project Starts In Teton County This Summer
The Bynum irrigation project will reclaim thousands of acres of fertile land in Teton county and begin with survey work immediately. Mr. Fifield and Mr. Cole, in charge, have left for the site and funds are available to push construction to completion.
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Bynum
Teton County
Fifield
Cole
Sheep Shearing Season Opens in Rosebud County
The Rosebud county shearing season begins with wool in above average condition. Fleeces are expected to average nine pounds, while Ingomar country should yield about ten pounds per sheep. Roughly 90 percent of the wool clip is already contracted at 42 to 6 cents per pound.
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Rosebud
Ingomar
Musselshell Fair Dates Set After Midland Empire
Musselshell county fair dates are scheduled for September following the Midland Empire Fair at Billings. Officials plan to publish a premium list in the near future.
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Musselshell County
Billings
1925 Montana Event Calendar Highlights
Calendar entries list gatherings across cities including Sidney Richland Post 12 Roundup July 3 4 Helena Kiwanis August 7 8 Bozeman Society of Montana Pioneers August 13 14 15 Great Falls Knights Templar June 22 23 District Bankers June 29 30 July 1 Scottish Rite Reunion June 15 16 17 18 Montana Funeral Directors June 29 30 July Livingston Northern Pacific Veterans June Missoula Federation of Labor June 23 24 Masonic Grand Lodge August 17 22 Red Lodge Eagles July 1 2 3 Roundup Rodeo July 2 3 4.
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Bozeman
Reunion of Society of Montana Pioneers
Great Falls Knights Templar
District Bankers’ Convention
Scottish Rite Reunion
The
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Montana Federation of Labor
Masonic Grand Lodge
Petition for Rainbow County Hearing Set in Fergus County
A petition for the creation of Rainbow County has been filed with the Fergus County Clerk of Court. The Board of County Commissioners has set July 7 as the hearing date. The petition reportedly contains signatures of about 1,000 residents and electors of the territory, described as one of the strongest county division petitions presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow County
Fergus County
Board of. Commissioners
Surplus Labor Report Found in Most Montana Areas
Reports for the month ending May 31 show a surplus of common labor in most sections of the state with anticipated demand for men within sd days for baying harvesting shearing and irrigation work. Shortages appear in smelter hands at Anaconda farm labor at Miles City and beer hands at Malta. The situation in Billings is fairly well balanced.
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Anaconda
Miles City
Malta
Billings
Lightning Strikes Farm Family. Pig Killed In Plevna Area
John Wenz a Plevna farmer and his two sons were struck by lightning while separating milk. The bolt knocked the father down and hurled one son. a pig was killed instantly. Both boys felt the electricity pass through them but suffered no lasting injuries.
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John Wenz
Plevna
Franklin Irrigation District Seeks Bids on $850000 Bonds
The Franklin Irrigation District board invites bids for 850000 in bonds to finance reservoir construction and related works. The project will reclaim large tracts of land and substantially raise Golden Valley county's value.
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Board of Commissioners of
Franklin Frrigation District
Golden Valley County
Neighbor work helps John Padgett farm aid near Glasgow
Aid stricken farmer community cooperation shown at Wild Rose farm bureau near Glasgow. A score of neighbors joined in planting a crop for 11 year old John Padgett. One hundred acres were prepared and 40 seeded in the day's work with a community dinner provided by local ladies.
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Wild Rose Farm Bureau
Glasgow
Tno
John Padgett
Justice appointments and bar admissions in Montana
Judge Charles N Pray announces Mrs. Lillian Auld of Miles City as United States commissioner there. Edward Grindrod of Helena, deputy United States marshal, is admitted to practice in the federal court on motion of W I Meigs. Philip Savarese of Billings is also admitted to practice in the federal court.
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Charles N. Pray
Lillian Auld
Miles City
United States
Edward Grindrod
Helena
W. I. Meigs
Philip Savaresy
Billings
Ground broken for MSU women's building and honors awarded
The Montana State College observed Woman's Day with ground breaking for the new women’s building. The program highlighted Our Strong Hold by Mrs Henrietta Moebus Bo Ntho Butte and Mary Jo Stockton receiving the Woman’s Teague Cup as outstanding student of the year. Dean Ann B Herrick and the Associated Women Students led the event, delivering an impressive program.
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Montana State College
Henrietta Moebus-Bo
Ntho
Butte
Mary Jo Stockton
Ann B. Herrick
Associated Women's Students
Roundup Sees Bid for Eastern Montana Normal School
At a business and professional men’s meeting in Roundup supporters outlined a move to establish an Eastern Montana normal school authorized by the last state legislature. State Senator F. T. McCormick leads the active push.
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Eastern Montana Normal School
F. T. McCormick
Mrs Samuel M Johnstone Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Samuel M Johnstone aged 65 a prominent newspaper writer and literary figure died in Butte after an extended illness.
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Samuel M. Johnstone
Butte
Last Sugar Factory Machinery Leaves Yakima for Chinook
The final major equipment from Yakima Washington is on its way to the Utah Idaho sugar factory at Chinook. A remaining reminder from the Washington plant is a large smoke stack scheduled for dynamite demolition later.
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Utah-Idaho
Chinook
Yakima
Wash
Washington
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Mentary
Petroleum Board
New Child Bureau
Musselshell Fair
Sidney American Legion
Richland Post No
Helena Kiwanis
Livingston
Missoula
Red Lodge Eagles
Uskide
Rubber Company
Champion
Champion X
Blue Cox
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Windsor
Ont
Paris
J. F. Dashiel
University of North Carolina
Billings, NO
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