Peace and security issues at Geneva conference
Edward W. Pickard reviews European tensions over disarmament and security guarantees. France insists on protection for its borders and Poland, while debates on arms traffic conventions and private production rattle during the Geneva talks. American delegates wary of restraints on revolutions and the Monroe doctrine, Carton de Wart leads efforts toward peaceful upbuilding. The piece notes calls for a clear peace answer from Europe and hints at pending U S policy shifts.
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Tance
Poland
Germany
Paul Boncour
Socialist Party
Geneva
France
League of Nations Assembly
M. Boncour
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Schoeme
Brazil
Uruguay
United States
Carton de Wart
Belgium
Ambassador Houghton Sees Public Address In London
Ambassador Houghton’s London speech warned Europe to abandon warlike aims and destructive policies or the United States would halt aid to reconstruction. He spoke for President Coolidge, urging practical help to revive Europe’s economy and markets while stressing moral earnestness as a prerequisite to credit.
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Houghton
London
Coolidge
Europe
France
Coast Guard Blockade Drives Off Rum Fleet On Atlantic
The Coast Guard under Assistant Secretary Andrews units patrol the Atlantic coast from Connecticut to New Jersey. Over sixty armed boats with 400 men plus thirteen seaplanes monitor rum runners and photograph carrier positions. Additional boats and swift submarine chasers are on standby to prevent shoreline landings. Radio directs every movement from shore to seal the blockade.
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L—St. “Gaudens
Diana
Madison Square Garden
New York
the ‘Treasury
Andrews
Coast Guard
Atlantic Coast
Rum
Connecticut
New Jersey
French forces face Rif rebels in Morocco as Italy seeks stake
An alliance of colonial powers contends with Abd el Krim's Riffians as General Lyautey and General Columbat push back the attackers near Tez. France resists crossing the Spanish border without permission while Italy seeks involvement. Spain and England permit no outsider role.
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Anite
Morocco
Lyautey
Columbat
Tez
Abdel-Krim
Spain
England
Italy
France
Market manipulation probes hit Chicago wheat and corn futures
The Department of Agriculture and Senator Capper announce an imminent report on wheat manipulation in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade faces charges of a May corn and rye corner and seeks market complaints by May 12. A Grain Marketing Company complaint argues it should not trade in provision futures, claiming it misaligns farmer interests.
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Harges
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Senator Capper
Kansas
Chicago Board of Trade
Budget Lord Ends Tour with Promise of Large Cut
The Budget Lord finished a month long tour speaking to thousands of taxpayers about the President's economy program. He outlined plans for the next budget including a substantial cut, with hopes of reaching $300 million. Total estimates to Congress could be around $3 billion. The treasury is predicted to show a surplus near $100 million.
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Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Aviation to be major study at Annapolis Naval Academy
Secretary Wilbur announces aviation becomes a core curriculum at Annapolis, requiring every graduate to qualify as a flyer within two years of graduation, signaling aviation’s growing military importance and possible move toward a separate air force.
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Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bulgarian communists outlawed as govt cracks down
The Bulgarian government bans communists and destroys their organizations. The Macedonian revolutionary group led by Alexandroff, killed last September by Moscow orders for not Bolshevizing, assists the government with large fighting bands totaling about 100 000. Communists are hunted while striking back. Witnesses in the Sofia cathedral bombing trial link the Third International to Moscow, a claim Ginavieff denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Macedonian Revolutionary Organization
Alexandroff
Moscow
Sofia Cathedral
Third Internationale
Ginavieff
Airship Los Angeles Completes Swift Caribbean Route
The dirigible Los Angeles flew from Lakehurst to Mayaguez Puerto Rico where it found the mooring ship Patoka. It then continued to the Virgin Islands confirming a rapid and successful voyage.
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Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Patoka
Virgin Islands
International Council of Women gathers in Washington
Prominent women from many nations met in Washington for the quinquennial session of the International Council of Women. Lady Aberdeen chaired the meeting while Secretary Hoover delivered the government’s welcome. A disarmament resolution urged gradual general reductions under effective control by governments and the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Council of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Hoover
League of Nations
Socialists charge election irregularities in Hindenburg vote
German Socialists allege irregularities and fraud in the Von Hindenburg presidential election and seek voiding the result. Despite this, inauguration plans for the field marshal on May 12 proceed. Speculation rises over allied governments' stance, with Hindenburg still listed as a war culprit and potential diplomatic friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocialists
Germany
von Hindenberg
von Hindenburg
Bolshevik recall swift for Trotsky in Moscow post
Bon Trotzky, former Soviet war minister exiled to Transcaucasia, recalled to Moscow to pledge Bolshevik obedience and likely assume foreign trade commissariat vacancy after Krassin becomes ambassador to France. Zinovieff to take a long Caucasus vacation, reportedly due to failed revolutions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Trotzky
Transcaucasia
Moscow
Bolshevist
Krassin
France
Zinovieff
Caucasus
Van Orman wins national elimination balloon race title
WT. Van Orman piloting the Goodyear III won the national elimination balloon race starting from St. Joseph Missouri and covering about 600 miles before landing at Reform Alabama. He earns the right to represent the United States in the international contest.
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WT. van Orman
United States
St. Joseph
Reform
Ala
Mississippi sues Ford Motor over antitrust contracts
The state files a civil suit for 12 million dollars alleging conspiracy to violate antitrust laws. Ford dealers and local banks are named as co-defendants based on contracts between Ford and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Company
Verdict in Dr Hathway case awards Mrs Kelly 27500
A jury returned a 27500 verdict for Mrs Ginn Kelly in her $30000 civil suit against Dr R J Hathway former Warm Springs hospital superintendent and Susanna Kipp former attendant. The action claimed false imprisonment and improper operation while a patient at Warm Springs.
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Ginn Kelly
R. J. Hath- Wwry
State Hospital For the Insane
Warm Springs
Susanna’ Kipp
Kelly
Kelly'sttorneys
General Dame
de Hathaway
Warn Springs
Fernstermaker Named Managing Director of North and South Rail
The former chief engineer at the North and South Railroad has been appointed managing director to speed business, settle claims, and prepare for completion of the line from Salt Creek to Miles City. The railroad now operates between Salt Creek and Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernstermaker
The
North & South Railroad
Mr. Mernstermaker
Salt Creek
Miles City
Une
Casper
Railroad panel approves closing Comanche station in Yellowstone County
The Great Northern application to close Comanche station in Yellowstone county was granted by the Montana railroad commission. The panel finds the local business is small and does not require agent attention. A petition to close the Kolin station in Persus county was denied. The commission notes Wolin shipments and earnings are large and stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Comanche
Yellowstone County
Montina
Western News EditorBuys Tarhby Dispatch in Montana Shuffle
Miles Romney purchases the Tarhby Dispatch from UK buyer Po McRae, transferring the Ravalli county printing contract. McRae will move to Columbia Falls to reenter the newspaper business, while the Dispatch continues in Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Romney
Western News
Tarhby Dispatch
Po McRae
Romney
Ravalli County
Air McRae
Columbia Falls
Dispatch
Darby
United States
Charley Kelsey
Joseph TL. Cailahan
Mmarshal
Jette
Rotla Punean
Montana Raalroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Comission
Montana Commission
Lehigh
Great Northern Railway
Windham
Billings
Big Timber
Carney
T. Emmett McKenzie
Butte
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
McKenzie
Butte High School
Great Falls
Knights Templars
District Bankers
Scottish Rite
Montana Chiropractic Association
Montana Conference of Methodist Churches
Scandinavian .Methodist Church
Montana Teachers’ Convention
Ben Greenough
Rock Creek
Viney Dell
Polson Dairyman Named State Dairy Commissioner
A. C. Norris of Polson in Lake County was appointed by Agriculture Commissioner A. H. Bowman to serve as state dairy commissioner, succeeding George H. Webster.
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A. Norris
Polson
Lake County
A. H. Bowman
George H. Webster
Carney Named Chief Office Deputy in Helena Assignment
Jack Carney travels from Dillon to Helena to take a deputy post under Game War den Robert H. Hill. He previously served as deputy and came warden under C. A. Jakways, whom Hill replaced after Kwaye was appointed hatchery superintendent.
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Jack” Carney
Helena
Dillon
Robert H. Hill
Mr. Carney
C. A. Jakways
Mr. Hill
Kwaye
Steady Improvement Seen in Montana Banking Reports
State banking department reports as of April show Montana banks with deposits down from 68,484,983 to 66,328,407 while loans rise 171,000 and investments 470,000. Reserves total 16,639,305, well over the required amount, with 150 state and two private banks listed. one new bank opened, one reopened, three merged, one moved, and one left business.
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Montana
State Banking Department
S. L. Kleve
State Superintendent of Banks
Dee
Wisdom Fire Destroys Major Town Business District
A large blaze in Wisdom devastates the town center destroying a hotel bank garage newspaper office a large general store and a restaurant along with eight houses. Volunteers from the Big Hole basin battled the flames but the conflagration left about 74000 dollars in losses with roughly half likely insured.
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Wisdom
Big Hole
Governor appoints Joy Larson bank superintendent and Stephen Cowley judge
Gov J E Erickson announces Joy G Larson of Thelena will become superintendent of banks on June 7, succeeding L Q Skelton of Boulder. Larson leads Conrad Trust & Savings bank at Helena and previously headed the bank before its sale by Helena banks. Also named is Stephen J Cowley of Great Falls as judge of the eighth Judicial district to fill the vacancy from the February death of Judge Jerem Leste. Cowley is a prominent attorney and former representative from Cascade.
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Joy G. Larson
Thelena
J. E. Erickson
L. Q. Skelton
Boulder
Larson
Conrad Trust & Savings Bank
Helena
Conrad Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Erickson
Stephen J. Cowley
Great Falls
Eighth Judicial District
Jerem Leste
Cowley
Electric City
House of Representatives
Cascade
Monster Engine A Joins Northern Pacific Fleet
The Monster engine number 4508, weighing almost 1,000,000 pounds, has been placed in service on the Yellowstone division between Glendive and Billings. It features 16 drivers in four sections and four evenders as motive power, allowing it to haul 100 cars at once, double the previous capacity.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Yellowstone
Glendive
Billings
Plan Products Show to Open Great Falls 1926 Farm Event
Great Falls will host the first north Montana farm products and stock show in 1926 after a Commercial club and county commissioners meeting. A five member commission will be appointed to organize and pave the way for the event, modeled after a previous corn and livestock show.
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Great Falls
Montana
Commercial Club
Mesntine
Montana auto license funds split among counties
Auto license receipts for the first quarter of 1926 total nearly 500000 dollars, nearly double the 1924 distribution. Silver Bow leads with 53105.40 dollars, while Petroleum County receives 680.40 dollars, ranking last among the 46 counties.
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Montana
Silver Bow County
Petroleum County
Tompkins Livestock Incorporation Formed in Kings
The Tompkins Livestock company has filed articles of incorporation. Based at Kings, it will deal in horses, cows, swine, sheep and other livestock and in agricultural products. It plans to operate a commission business and engage in farm and livestock enterprises.
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New Livestock Company
Tompkins Livestock, Company
Kings
Board appoints coal mine examiners and inspectors
The state industrial accident board named Thomas Good of Washoe reappointed to represent coal mine operators and Edward Cunningham representing the mine workers, succeeding Hirst Brewer of Roundup. George Griffin remains the third member as Coal Mine Inspector. Examinations for coal mine inspector, mine superintendents, mine examiners and fire bosses will be held in Billings and Great Falls during June.
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Board of
Coal Mine Examiners
State Industrial Accident Board
Thomas Good
Washoe
Edward Cunningham
Red Lodge
Hirst Brewer
Roundup
George Griffin
Billings
Great Falls
Columbia University Library Reaches Millionth Volume Milestone
The university marks the addition of its millionth volume to the growing collection. The education division occupies four floors in the Teachers' College building as part of the new expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Columbia University Library
Teachers’ College
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Rust Spot Removal
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a solution to rust spots in laundry, claiming it protects against marks caused by inferior bluing and inviting readers to try the product.
Reliable Indication If His Normal Telephone Voice
A fragment notes a peculiar line about a person weighing 123 with spats on, alongside a quotation marked as insulting in a San Francisco Chronicle context. No clear event or identity is provided, producing a brief, odd clipping summary.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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America
Mellon
Comanche Station
Wisdom Business
Toledo
Danti Teodoro
Perugia
Euclid
Chicago Journal
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Windsor, Ont
Paris
MenaMoter Oil
Omi Towsae Co
Council, Blut. Tames. Ledo, Obia Oils & Greases
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