Democratic primary chatter swirls over rivals and rookies
Edward W. Pickard surveys the 1920 Democratic field with New York backing Al Smith and Indiana’s Ralston rising as key contenders. Roosevelt is named campaign chair while Debates over Smiths Catholic faith and Prohibition stance stir party fault lines.
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Cleveland
New York
al Smith
Indiana
Senator Rtulston
Senator Underwood
Charles PL Murphy
Tiacamany
Firs
Smith
Satcem
George Brennan
Chicago
TLE
Democracy
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Smnith
Provernor
Pranklin 2
Roosevelt
Wison
South
Long Island
Samuel Ralston
Ralston
Ohio
New
Admirals Report Critiques Fleet’s 1920s Maneuvers
Admiral Coontz reports that the U S fleet cannot maneuver as a unit at ten knots due to slow auxiliary vessels and that submarines failed in fleet tasks. He urges building airplane carriers, tenders for subs and destroyers, new cruisers and modern submarines, plus eight older battleships to be upgraded including higher turret elevations.
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Coontz
Japan
Great Britain
Indiana Governor McKay Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
ARMREN T. MCKAY lost his office and liberty after conviction for using the mails to defraud. Federal Judge Anderson sentenced him to ten years in the penitentiary at Athinta and imposed a ten thousand dollar fine. The judge denounced McCray, saying punishment could not suffice. McCray was taken to his cell within hours.
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Armren T. McKay
Indiana
Anderson
Athinta
McCray
Methuselah
Terrific storms cause tornadoes across the South
Severe storms struck the Southern states last Wednesday causing 113 deaths and about a thousand injuries. South Carolina reported 66 fatalities, Georgia 13, and Alabama 11. The American Red Cross rushed aid to victims with help from numerous organizations.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
American Red Cross
Major Martin Missing After Severe Alaskan Storms
Weather delays kept Major Martin and his world circling squadron from reaching Dutch Harbor as storms persisted. He departed Wednesday and had not been heard since, with fears he perished in a fresh storm. Fishing boats scouted the route for his aircraft.
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Chignik
Alaska
Martin
Dutch Harbor
Honduran Crisis Deepens As U S Peace Efforts Progress
The United States reports progress toward peace in Honduras as Central American governments back Gen. Vicente Tosty as provisional president pending elections. In Tegucigalpa, a sector loyal to an opposing faction seized the capital after twelve hours of fierce fighting.
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Treforts
United States
Honduras
Vicente Tosty
Tegucigalpa
Dawes plan gains support abroad amid French opposition
Britain Belgium Italy Japan and Yugoslavia accept the Dawes report on Germany while France seeks changes. If Germany starts promptly to implement provisions, prospects look bright. Premiers Dale and Dorel jure.
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Reat
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Yugoslavia
Dawes
Germany
France
Dale
Dorel Jure
Montana Seed Potatoes Attract Gulf Coast Inspectors
Growers from Louisiana and other Gulf states plan an inspection trip to Montana seed potato regions this summer. Horticulturists from Montana State College and Louisiana University join Dr. William Sont, a US Department of Agriculture potato expert, in coordinating study plans for livestock and farming interests in the northwest.
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Louisiana
Gulf States
Sfontana
F. M. Harrington
Montena St.te College
Potito
Bps
Counly Agricultural
Louisiana University
G. J. Niebout
Northern Sea
William Sunt
United States Department of Gyericulture
Fort Keogh Dand
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Whale Country
Miles City
John Whitney
Henry C. Wallace
Washington
Pioneering Montana Miners Die in Their 80s and 90s
George Benjamin, a pioneer miner and prospector aged 90, died in Boulder after coming to Montana in 1864 and founding Last Chance gulch’s first store. He discovered the Elkhorn, Montana Central and Monarch mines. Walter Cooper, 81, died in Bozeman after arriving in 1862 and serving in the constitutional convention, aiding the establishment of Montana State College at Bozeman.
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Benjamin
George Benjamin
Boulder
Illinois
Montana
Last Chance Gulch
Elkhorn
Quotations of Interest to Montanans Week Ending May 3
Grain prices and livestock values from Minneapolis and Chicago reports cover Montana markets. Wheat No 7 dark northern at 0.60 to 0.85 per bushel, flax No 1 around 2.8574, cattle top 11.60 with average 10.50, hogs top 7.40 average 7.20, sheep lambs 16.00, metals show silver 63 3/4 cents, copper 1.33 per pound, lead 0.95.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago
New York
Yellowstone County to Represent at San Jose Picnic
Yellowstone county will be represented at the Montana society picnic organized by residents near San Jose California to be held at Alum Rock park May 24. Dr T V Moore Jr formerly of the county is president of the society which lists Market and Santa Clara San Jose as its address.
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San Jose
Vellowstone
Montana Society
Cal
Alum Rock Park
T. V.moore, Jr
Market
Santa Clara
Yellowstone County
Inny -Moore
Resolutions Adopted by Montana Stock Growers and Wool Growers
The Montana Stock Growers association and Montana Wool Growers association met in Dillon on April 25 and adopted resolutions urging Congress to grant the Northwest the same tariff considerations as other regions. They commended the Department of Floriculture and Bureau of Animal Husbandry for foot and mouth disease efforts in California, supported Governor Hunt of Arizona, and called for a flat 2 cent tariff on cattle from Canada for slaughter within 30 days of arrival. The groups endorsed cooperative wool marketing and broad international policy to restore buying power, and protested rising stock-car cleaning charges. Great Falls chosen as meeting site for 25. Miles City President AE Stimpson elected after John W. Burke’s death.
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Montana Stock Growers Association
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Dillon
Congress
Northwest
Atherton
Department of Floriculture
Bureau of Animnal Husbandry
United States
Canada
Great Falls
Helent
Tillings
AE Stimpson
Miles City
John WW. Burke
New Forest Service Highway To Crown King's Hill Pass
The Forest Service plans a one mile plus road upgrade to the top of King's Hill Pass near Livingston Montana. The new route will connect to the crest at over 5000 feet enhancing a major scenic overlook prominent since 1917 when the old road opened. The summit offers vast panoramic views and has long been a key U S scenic attraction.
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Forest Service
Nea
Livingston
Nore
King's Hil Pass
Montana
Highes Road
United States
Market in Seattle Montana shifts cattle to western markets
Market in Seattle Montana diverts a large share of cattle from eastern centers to the west. Upwards of 60 ears of cattle have been shipped to Senate from points on the Butte division of the Great Northern railway, according to Superintendent Fred Wen.
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Montana En Tile
Seattle
Senate
Butte
Great Northern Railway
Fred Wen
Urge Printing Be Done in State Resolutions
The Butte Typographical union adjourned at its April meeting in Helena reciting urges to shift county printing to Montana and to bar purchases from outside the state. The Toesonian calls on county commissioners to use influence to buy all printing in Montana and reevaluate the state association’s policy.
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State Association of County Commissioners
Welena
Montang
Butte Typographical Union
Toesonian
Montana
Remodel of University of Montana Law Library Complete
The old library has been remodeled for the law school and foreign language department now occupy the building. Dean C. W. Leaplarr hails the law school facility as eminently satisfactory with well arranged classrooms offices reading and stack rooms. The architect integrated modern law school features and designed space for long term growth.
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Law School
University of Montana
C. W. Leaplarr
Receiver Appointed for Two Banks in Culbertson
HA C Skarle named joint receiver for the State Bank of Culbertson and another local bank, both closed for some time, by Judge C I E Comer.
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HA. C. Skarle
State Bank of Culbertson
C. i E. Comer
City to Seek Water System Extension to Industrial School
City authorities plan to persuade state industrial school officials, about a mile east of town, to extend the municipal water system. The project ties to planned improvements including a new water tower estimated near 12000 dollars for fire protection.
Montana Promotes Scenic Highways and Ballot Slogans
State officials announce a new 24 page Montana Department of Agriculture booklet to promote recreation sites and highways to lure tourists. Secretary of State flags plan to rotate candidate slogans on May 27 ballots. two court actions seek to place slogans after names.
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Whetstone
State Department of Agriculture
Helena
Charles T. Stewart
S.S. W. Stewart
George Freeman
Supreme Court
Stewart
Rexford
Kalispell
Siems- Carlson
Spokane
Mureau of Public Roads
Frank Andrews
A. C. Clark
Missoula
Huntoon
J. C. Suntoon
Davis
Duntoon
Callaway
Tompkins
Long & Company
Albert J. Galen
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