Prohibition Push Expands Across Agencies Coast to Coast
The Treasury led crackdown on bootleg liquor with Chief enforcement aides and posters in a broad campaign. Coast guard patrols and searchlights press smugglers on the Atlantic and Great Lakes while California reports heavy whisky landings near San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncle Sam
Treasury Department
Athaetic
Coolidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Haynes
MF. C. Yellowley
David J. Blair
Internal Revenue
Billard
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Canada
California
San Pedro
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
Wom en Council Convention Ends After Ten Days of Debate
The International Council of Women wrapped up its ten day quinquennial convention amid criticism from outside groups. Critics accused pacifism and internationalism while American Legion Auxiliary President Mrs O D Oliphant called delegates’ conduct a propaganda party. The gathering endorsed gradual disarmament under the League of Nations, prompting German delegates to abstain due to worded French security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Women
O. D. Oliphant
American Legion Auxiliary
Philip N. Moore
National Council of Women
Tam
League of Nations
France
Hindenburg Sworn in as German President Inauguration Quiet
The former Kaiser military leader took the oath to uphold the constitution and laws of the republic and led the cheers for the new order. Communists disrupted the ceremony with chants against monarchism as Hindenburg entered. The next day he met state department officials and faced Dawes plan challenges, with Dr Steiler defending railways while warning 30 000 more workers must be shed to meet budget figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburg
Germany
Hindenburg
Dr. Steller
Steiler
Reichstag
France conducts raids in Rif region of Morocco
Allied forces pursue operations in the Rif region within the French zone of Morocco. Military actions focus on suppressing rebel activity and restoring order as authorities strengthen security measures. Local reports indicate ongoing air and ground patrols with intermittent clashes and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freence
Moroc
French Leaders Seek Debt Agreement With United States
Foreign Minister Briand and Finance Minister Caillaux favor reaching a U S debt accord within fifteen days with Washington expressing satisfaction. Ambassador Daeschner to lead talks. Jean Parmentier arrived in the U S as a potential aid. Briand believes security questions can be settled on a five power treaty basis with an eastern frontier safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreign
Briand
Caillaux
United States
Washington
Daeschner
France
Jean Parmentier
M. Briand
Germany
Trotzky Return in Moscow Sparks Political Fallout
The article notes Leon Trotsky’s return to Moscow where he has become a Soviet cabinet member. It cites British intelligence warning that Soviet operatives are using Trotsky’s comeback for propaganda to bolster Moscow control, sway loans, and influence perceptions in London Paris and New York.
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Bon Trotzky
Moscow
Ile
London
Paris
America
Trotzky
Russia
Joseph Caillaux
Franece
LENN FRANK NAMED CANDIDATE FOR WISCONSIN PRESIDENT
LENN FRANK editor of Century Magazine and 38, has been invited by the University of Wisconsin board to become its president. He is a Missouri native educated at Northwestern and Lincoln Memorial universities and has served as assistant to the Northwestern president.
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Kenmore
Betty Washington
Fredericksburg
Rabat
Rowena
Donald MacMillan
Lenn Frank
The
Century Magazine
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Frank
Missouri
Northwestern
Lincoln Memorial
Tennessee Trial Prompts Evolution Teaching Ban Case
An instructor in Tennessee faces a test case over a state law that bans teaching evolution in public schools. A preliminary hearing sent the charges to the grand jury. William Jennings Bryan offers legal support to the prosecution, denouncing scientists as dishonest for their views.
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Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
America
Notable figures removed from Bath list includes poets leaders and statesmen
Bath last week removed several prominent individuals including Miss Amy Lowell eminent American poet and critic sister of Harvard President, Sir Henry Rider Haggard English romance writer, Herbert Quick American author, General Mangin famed Verdun defender, Rt Rev Mgr Charles A O Hern rector at Rome, and William F Massey premier of New Zealand.
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Bath
Amy Lowell
Lowell
Harvard
Henry Rider Haggard
Herbert Quick
General Mangin
Verdunin
Mgr
Charles A. O'Hern
North American College
Rome
William F. Massey
New Zealand
Two Honolulu Soldiers See Sentences Trimmed in Court Martial
Two soldiers at Honolulu convicted of attempting to organize a communist league had their sentences greatly reduced by Maj. Gen. W. R. Smith after reviewing court martial proceedings. One was shortened from 40 to three years and the other from 26 to one year.
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Honolulu
Wor. Smith
Sunburst No. 4 Gusher Tops North Field Wells Near Great Falls
The Whitman Sunburst No. 4 well in the Kevin Sunburst area near Great Falls produced 1,500 barrels in a test after a one hour run, with a rate of 900 barrels per hour. It flowed at an estimated daily production over 20 000 barrels and was drilled on Sunburst Oil and Gas Company land under lease by Fred Whitman, near the Queen City No. 10 site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Queen City No. 10
Sunburst
O8 and Gas Company
Fred 8. Whitman
Montana Gas Tax Revenue Rising After Supreme Court Ruling
The Montana treasury has collected over $63,000 from the gasoline production tax following a Supreme Court decision in the Mid-Northern case. The Mid-Northern paid $59,161.27 to date, with $39,218.95 to the general fund and the rest returned to counties. Frantz Co paid $4,241.43 for government royalties previously withheld. Homestake subsidiaries are expected to contribute about $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States Supreme Court
Homestake Exploration Company
Homestake OH Company
State Treasurer to Have New Vault
Last legislation appropriated 25000 for a burglar proof vault for the state treasurer. Funds drawn from the state land bond fund set aside by Congress. Bonds issued at four percent secured by land board for common school interest and sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emsitel
Montana
Congress
Jean
New Steel Bridge Opens Over Mills River at Fort Belknap
The Mills river bridge at Fort Belknap is opened to traffic with a concrete floorline. The old bridge will be moved to People's creek and rebuilt due to age and load limits. Bishop Tierbert T. HW Fox was elected coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese at the Butte convention. Court estimates show spring term costs in Great Falls reach Montana record highs with Wheeler and Campbell trials drawing heavy witness costs.
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Mills River
Fort Belknap
People's Creek
Tierbert T. HW. Fox
Bilines
Butte
Fox
Wings
United States Cour
Great Falls
Montana
Campbell
Pioneers on the Last Long Trail
Obituary notices recount Montana pioneers dying at 74 to 70. John Riter, 74, longtime Butte merchant, survived by wife Rose and three children. Also listed are deaths of Mrs. James White, Laura Haskins, John Hetherington, and James Featherly with surviving relatives and past residences in Montana communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riter
MontAna
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Butte
Rose Riter
John EL. Carroll
D. Green
Leroy C. Iiter
James White
Madison
Gallatin Valley
Rozemany
Laura Haskins
Fdward V. Haskins
Haskins
Miles City
James
Featherly
Helena
Lambert
Thomas
Salt Lake City
Charles
Bridger
Mrs. Grierson
Forsyth
G. Rt. Featherly
Dillon
Governor Erickson to Review Montana National Guard
Governor J. E. Erickson will review the Montana regiment of the National Guard at Helena on June 20. The inspection will involve troop formation and official ceremonies in the state capital.
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J. E. Erickson
Montana Regiment of the National Guard
Helena
Corner Stone Laying for New Catholic Church at Glendive
Hundreds gathered for the cornerstone ceremony of Glendive’s new Catholic church. Father Webber led the rites, District Judge Leiper spoke for the laity, and a 36 piece school band directed by Miss Hennigar provided music. The brick Byzantine design will be distinctive.
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Glendive
Father Webber
Leiper
Miss Hennigar
Counties Desire Road Funds For Matching Federal Aid
Counties in Montana consider appropriating funds to match federal aid for road projects after the legislature failed to provide funds. State highway engineer T W Holmes notes counties could build small projects at 44 cents on the dollar while road costs are at a low, with work on about 5000000 dollars worth of roads ongoing and 1000 miles of highways maintained.
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T. W. Holmes
State
Montana
Park Highway Bids Set For June Fifteenth
Bid opening will occur June 15 for a 12 mile highway between St. Marys Lake and Lake McDonald via Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. The project, first between the park service and Bureau of Public Roads, aims to ease auto access and extend west of St. Marys, with completion hoped for fall 1027.
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St. Mary’s Lake
Lake McDonald
Logan Pass
Glacier National Park
National Park Service
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Park Service
St. Mary's
Continental Divide
Belton
Huder Park
Oanish
Sublease Granted for High Up Mine in Hungry Hollow
Sublet Madison Mine I owner W Merritt issues a sublease on the High Up mine near Virginia City to Tulsa trio C R Tefer s J G Rebekel and C T Prothers. They will advance 1000 feet into the tunnel, establish a station, and sink a shaft DW feet on the vein. Work to begin once roads allow haulage after snowmelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Merritt
Hungry Hollow
Virginia City
C. R. Tefers
J. G. Rebekel
C. T. Prothers
Tulsa
Oklo
Calendar of Conventions Across Montana in 1925
A list of 1925 gatherings with dates for groups including Montana Funeral Directors Association in Great Falls June 29 30 and July, American Legion Sidney Roundup July 3 4, Phillips County Malta fair September 10 11 12 13, Disabled American Veterans Helena May 22 23, Veterans of Foreign Wars June 16 17, National Guard Encampment June 13 to 27, Northwestern Grain Dealers Association June 12 13, Presbyterian Synod June 7 13, Kiwanis state convention in August, Knights Templar Great Falls June 22 23, District Bankers convention June 29 30 July 1, Scottish Rite Reunion June 15 16 17 18, Montana Conference of Methodist Churches August 26, and North Central Teachers convention October 29 30 31.
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Great Falls
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Sidney American Legion
Richland Post No
National Guard
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Presbyterian Synod
Kiwanis State
Knights Templar
District Bankers’ Convention
Scottish Rite
Montana Conference of Methodist Churches
North Central Teachers’ Convention
State Free of Smallpox Not Reported in Montana
Montana has not seen any cases of the virulent smallpox, while Washington reports its spread elsewhere. Dr. W. I. Cogswell, secretary of the state board of health, says only German measles and a mild scarlet fever are generally present here and neither is serious.
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Montana
Washington, D. C
W. I. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Cogswell
Neadigate plans test well on Ainsworth farm Heath structure
Report from Billings says J. C. Neadigate will resume drilling a test well on the Ainsworth farm in Stillwater county. The site lies southeast corner of section 25 15 21E, south of the Big Lake field, seven miles northeast of Columbus on a Valley creek fork.
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Billings
J. C. Neadigate
Ainsworth Farm
Stillwater County
Big Lake
Columbus
Valley Creek
Fire destroys Crossth waite property in Coram
A fire consumed the entire J. R. Crossth waite property at Coram Flathead county including a two story store four cottages one housing the Coram post office a garage and an electric light plant with damage total not specified.
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J. R. Crossthwaite
Coram
Flathead County
Four U.S. Commissioners Named by Judge Pray
Federal Judge Charles N. Pray appointed four United States commissioners. W. S. Frary of Great Falls was reappointed, Mayme H. Lawson was named for Sumatra, T. E. Conklin for Haxby, and Myrtle Son for Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Mayme H. Lawson
Sumatra
T. E. Conklin
Haxby
Myrtleson
Ashland
Must Have Been a Very Sad Separation
A train scene ends a couple’s vacation as they part on a platform. The conductor jokes about being aboard and the lovers promise to write daily amid amused onlookers. The man blurts out a question about the woman’s name as the train departs.
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Kuansus City Times
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Praised in Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a superior medicine for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle relief and urges readers to test with a ten cent sample bottle from Dr Kilmer and Co at Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Wet coal adds cost to consumers says Bureau of Mines
Recent tests by the United States Bureau of Mines show that wetting coal is costly for buyers. Fine sizes of both bituminous and anthracite hold up to 20 percent moisture. Coal may look dry yet contain up to 10 percent moisture, and a moisture content of 12 percent is not uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Mines
Popular Science Monthly
Cuticura Ads Promote Baby Skin Soothing Remedies
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes and irritated skin. It praises Cuticura Soap for baths, Cuticura Ointment for gentle care, and a touch of Cuticura Talcum, priced at 25 cents each.
French decree creates Antarctic game sanctuaries
The French minister of colonies sets aside islands in the Antarctic as protected areas for polar bears walrus and other wildlife. The sanctuaries include Crozet St Paul Amsterdam Adelia Land and the coast between Doigt de Sainte Anne and Port aux Lapins.
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France
Antarctic
Crozet
St. Paul
Amsterdam
Adella Land
Doigt de Sainte Anne
Port Aux Lapins
For your daughter's sake use Red Cross Ball Blue ad
A laundry advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue for a dainty well groomed appearance admired by girls.
Outcasts Organize to Press Law on Class Distinctions in Japan
A Tokyo based group of social outcasts forms an organization to advocate for laws ending class distinctions in Japan. The move aims to promote social equality through legal reform and public awareness.
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Tokyo
Japan
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de Chambrun
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Cascade County
England
Sand Coulee
Malta
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ust
Cea
Bellans
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