Britain Faces General Strike and Civil War Threat
Edward W. Pickard notes Britain in a critical period as mine owners and miners fail to settle disputes end subsidy. A general strike of about 5 million union workers begins, paralyzing transport and industry though health and sanitation continue. Government arms and naval moves accompany talks amid fears of civil conflict.
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Britain
General Trades Union Congress
Baldwin
William Mitchell-Thomson
United Kingdom
London
America
France
Belgium
Russia
Great Britain
Moscow
England
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Trades Union Congress
Currency tumble hits new low as franc slides to 32.14 per dollar
The franc fell to a fresh low of 32.14 to the dollar on Thursday amid the British strike impact. Finance Minister Peret, who called a...
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Rance
Peret
Army Air Service Five Year Program Bill Passed
House approval of the five year program for the army air service allocates 75 million dollars for new airplanes and two dirigibles with large capacity. The plan aims to provide 1 728 airplanes for active regular units and 3 871 for National Guard and organized reserve flying units, plus training for enlisted pilots and new temporary ranks to improve pay and conditions.
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Army Air Service
Regular Army
National Guard
Congressmen and supporters reject substitutes for Haugen farm relief bill
Orrn Belt figures and allied groups say they will not accept the Tinher bill or any substitute for the Haugen price fixing and farm relief measure. Passage in the House looks unlikely as Southern Democrats backslide over tariff provisions.
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Orn Belt
Watson defeats Adams for Republican Senate nomination in Indiana
Ames B. Watson wins the Republican nomination for Indiana senator by defeating Claris Adams of Indianapolis. Senator Arthur Robinson is nominated to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Ralston. Democratic candidates number six, none winning a clear majority, leaving the choice of Watson’s opponent to the state Democratic convention.
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Ames B. Watson
Indiana
Claris Adams
Indianapolis
Arthur Robinson
Ralston
Watson
House Judiciary Reports Second Impeachment Resolution
The House Judiciary Committee reported its second impeachment resolution of the session last week. It favors action on a resolution seeking authority for a full investigation of impeachment charges against Frederick A. Fenning, District of Columbia commissioner, alleging Fenning received fees for acting as guardian for insane veterans and other wards of the local courts.
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House Judiciary Committee
Frederick A. Fenning
District of Columbia
Fenning
House
District of Columbia affairs and on veterans' legislation
District news updates cover DC affairs and veterans' legislation, detailing policy discussions and actions by government bodies and veteran advocacy groups. The report highlights stalled measures, committee reviews, and potential changes affecting benefits and programs for veterans.
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District of Columbia Affairs and On Veterans’ Legislation
Ed Randy Rogers Seeks Jolson Bill Aid for WW Vet Disabilities
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts urged passage of the Jolson bill to include World War I veterans whose disabilities are not clearly tied to service in hospitalization eligibility. The bill was shelved after cost estimates ranged from 500000 to many millions annually.
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Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
House
Jolson
Rovers
Nicaragua Revolt Deepens as War Declared
Few in the United States knew of Nicaragua’s civil conflict until the government declared war against rebels led by Luis Beltran Sandoval and Flireo Duarte. Rebels seized Bluefields and towns, control the Rio Grande banana belt, and reportedly stash 160,000 in unissued currency from the Bluefields National Bank, while the American cruiser Cleveland heads to Bluefields.
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Luis Beltram Sandoval
Flireo Duarte
Bluefields
Rio Grande Valley
National Bank of Nicaragua
Connecticut
Robert J. Loree
New York
Cleveland
Van Orman Wins National Elimination Balloon Race
ARD T. VAN ORAMAN with the Goodyear VWoo won the national elimination balloon race starting at Little Rock Arkansas and will represent the United States in the Bennett Cup international contest. He landed near Petersburg Virginia after covering 548 tiles, beating last year’s international mark by eight miles.
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Ard T. van Oraman
Little Rock
Ark
United States
van Orman
Petersburg
Amundsen and Ellsworth Begin Arctic Flight From Leningrad
Orge the airship started from Leningrad for Wings Bay Spitzbergen and made a successful flight to Vadsee northern Norway for fuel. The Kings Bay start date is not announced but likely soon as Byrd and his party at Kings Bay were delayed by a crash of one of their Fokker planes.
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Amundsen
Ellsworth
North Pole
Leningrad
Wings Bay
Spitzbergen
Vadsee
Norway
Kings Bay
Byrd
Hhe Byrd
Convicts Escape Stateville Penitentiary After Deputy Warden Murder
Long term inmates from Chicago break from the Ilinovis penitentiary at Stateville murdering a deputy warden and kidnapping a guard and a trusty. A posse confronts them in Leonore with gunfire wounding three and three convicts captured. one inmate is reported shot.
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Chicago
Ilinovis
Stateville
Leonore
Notable deaths mark week with prominent figures
OST notable of the week's deaths included Oscar S Strauss of New York a diplomat and first Jewish cabinet official He served as minister to Turkey member of The Hague arbitration court and secretary of commerce and labor He later became ambassador to Turkey in 1909 Prince Victor Napoleon Bonaparte died in Brussels his son Louis Napoleon became head of the Bonaparte house John W Thompson of St Louis died after his conviction for defrauding the government was linked to Colonel Forbes in the case
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New York
Turkey
Cleveland
Arbitration Court
Hague
Roosevelt
Commerce and Labor
Prince Victor Napoleon
France
Brussels
Louis Napoleon
House of Bonaparte
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Forbes
Noted Mounted Band Coming to Little Big Horn Anniversary
Washington announces a detachment of the Seventh Cavalry will march from Port Bliss to the Crow Indian Reservation near Hendin for the fiftieth anniversary observance of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. About 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the June 25 opening ceremonies.
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Washington
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Teasimental
Willie
Port Bliss
Texas
Craw
Hendin
Little Big Horn
Custer
Trish
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Unveiling Ceremony for Livingston Monument Adorns Montana Gatherings
Fitting ceremonies mark the unveiling of a notable monument in Livingston, Montana. Locals and visitors from across the region attend as governor J. B. Ericksen presides over the event, acknowledging frontier history and the town’s role as county seat. The monument stands on a granite base, with a white marble shaft and pulld inscription.
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Romerennert
Missouri
Virginie City
Bridger
Boveron
Park County
Old Crow Agency
Bogen
Craibatin
State labor bureau reports statewide improvement in industry
The labor bureau of the state department of agriculture at Telena notes improved industrial and labor conditions across the state. Expenditure targets include hundreds of thousands of dollars for new buildings and renovations. Major projects listed include brick stores in Billings and Great Falls, a $100,000 store building in Bathe, Livingston projects at $825,000, a brick fastness block, Havre hospital equipment, and a $20,000 Helena business block.
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Labor Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Telena
Billings
Great Balts
Mineral production ranking in Montana mines reported
A report by the division of publicity of the department of agriculture at Helena shows Montana leads in arsenic manganese and precious stones production. It ranks second in copper and silver, fourth in zinc, sixth in lead, and seventh in gold, with Butte mines noted for copper and silver. The district has produced about one third of the world copper and one sixth of zinc.
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Department of Agriculture
Twelena
Monti
Tie Eate
Butte
Work in Ekalaka rushes on church construction
Progress on the new congregational church in Ekalaka accelerates as builders advance rapidly, outlining rising walls and imminent completion plans for the faith building.
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Ekalaka
Oil production on Meat Creek tracts near Winnett cited
Production of crude oil on tracts in Meat Creek field near Winnett with government interest totaled 76,489 barrels in March. Government received 12,431.24 dollars for its share of the royalty.
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Meat Creek
Winnett
April New Car Registrations Rise At Deer Lodge
The registrar of motor vehicles in Deer Lodge reports 3,073 new passenger cars registered in April, up from 2,113 in the same month of 1925, marking a notable year over year increase.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Deer Lodge
Quaker Colony Planned for Eastern Montana
Two Quaker clergymen from Pennsylvania and Kansas visited Perry to discuss a proposed eastern Montana colony. They have optioned several thousand acres near Brockway and plan a farming and dairying village, after favorable soil assessments.
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Pennsylvanhta
Kansas
Perry Juste
Grover Lewis
Montana
Brockway
Montana Headlines and Events From the State
Montana notes report a busy period with rodeo plans in Poplae and Lewistown celebrations under chamber oversight. New papers launch in Glendive, Yellowstone Tank progress in Laurel, and barbecues and conventions across the state.
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Lewistowl
Lewistown
Glendive
Evening Pree Laneve
2. R. Widmeyer
Pioneer
Montana
Laurel
How to Clean Grease From Matting
To remove grease from matting spread thick paste of fuller's earth and water on the spot. Let it dry then cover with paper and wait a few days. Brush off with dry fuller's earth and the stain will disappear.
Montana State Fair Returns With Lewis and Clark County Sponsorship
The 1926 Montana State Fair will be sponsored again this year by Lewis and Clark county.
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Montana
Lewis and Clark County
Red Lodge Lad Wins Montana State College Cross Country
Red Lodge athlete wins the annual cross country at Montana State College Bozeman finishing three miles in 16 minutes 11 seconds. Of 200 starters 187 finished within 20 minutes and all but seven within 25 minutes, marking a strong field performance.
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Red Lodge
Frank Heikkilla
Montana State College
Bozeman
Farming Resumes Growth in Glacier District Montana
In Cut Bank area farmers purchase about 15 tractors this spring as farming regrows on a larger scale after past crop failures. Grasshopper damage in Marlas Slope near Cut Bank stalled progress, but Roscoe Fulton achieved a record 28 bushels per acre of high gluten wheat in 1925, signaling renewed vigor and careful farming methods.
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Glacier District
Cut Bank
Marlas
Roscoe Fulton
Plantings On Increase In Montana Says Bank Official
Harry Bo Henderson manager for the Denver Joint Stock Land bank reports Montana farmers have planted more crops this year than in five years. He has monitored conditions across the state since March and notes current dry weather should not cause farmers to worry yet.
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Tno Montana
Harry Bo Henderson
Denver Joint Stock Land Bank
Henderson
Montana
Ags
Rocky Mountain
New Ground Broken Farming in Glacier County
Browning area in Glacier county shows rapid farming progress with last year’s cultivated land being replanted and many new tracts opened. Farmers expand with truck gardens dairy stock poultry and diversified farming signaling a banner year for Glacier county agriculture.
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Browning
Glacier County
Montana associations project potato seed production rise
The Montana Potato Improvement Association reports 10 to 15 percent growth in certified seed potato production due to numerous certification applications. Last year Montana produced over 80 080 bushels, much sold as table stock because of high prices.
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Montana Potato Improvement Association
Montana
Spring grain plantings reported in twenty five counties
Twenty five counties report most spring grain seeded and emergent in many areas. Some farmers deep seed to aid germination while others delay until rains arrive. Rosebud reports cutworms but no damage yet.
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State Department of Agriculture
Woelena
Rosebud Monly
Wheat planting boosts in Garfield County near Jordan
Farmers in Garfield County near Jordan report heavy wheat plantings and good moisture conditions. An excellent start has been made for online card planting, with large scale cultivation expected across the territory.
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Garfield County
Jordan
Orchids Bloom in Bitter Root Valley Harvest Conditions
Edward Dickey head of horticulture at State Agricultural College reports orchids in Bitter Root country are in full bloom and a wonderful sight. He says conditions are the most favorable for a crop in Bitter Root valley history.
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Edward Dickey
State Agricultural College
Tie
Bitter Root
Seaverhead County Surges in Seed Pea Planting
Seaverhead County moves to the forefront of the seed pea industry as total plantings exceed 4000 acres, about two acres more than last year. Favorable soil and climate boost pea production prospects in the locality.
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Seaverhead County
Early spring wheat and sugar beet crops thriving near Glasgow
Early seeding of spring wheat is up and looking fine around Glasgow. Sugar beet plantings in the Glasgow district are growing well. Cultivation will commence at once according to reports.
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Glasgow
Rise in Deep Planting Corn With Sister Noted This Year
Limited early spring rain pushes more farmers to use deep planting with a sister. Soils hold moisture in some areas, while surface rain remains insufficient for good growth, making deep planting more advantageous this year. Last year about 399000 acres were planted to corn in the state, with roughly 5 percent listed.
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