Britain abandons gold standard amid crisis in 1931
World markets react as Britain suspends the gold standard for six months due to depleted Bank of England reserves and flight of funds. Chancellor Snowden defends the move amid international pressure while J P Morgan values the shift as a step toward restoring trade. Japan Manchuria crisis escalates with League meetings and Soviet protest. Hoover addresses American Legion urging restraint on extra veteran loans as wage cuts hit U S firms. Laval invited to Washington as diplomatic efforts continue.
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Great Britain
Bank of England
America
France
London Stock Exchange
Snowden
House of Commons
Germany
London
Manchuria
T. V. Soong
Tokyo
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
League of Nations
China
Japan
Canton
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Russia
Stimson
League of Nations Council
Shouse Backs Prohibition Shift and Farm Plan Debate
OUETL SHOUSE, as Democratic national committee leader, proposes a states rights path on the Eighteenth Amendment and looser liquor rules, while urging repeal of the federal farm board and a new surplus tax device. Party tensions rise as Raskob welcomes the debate and the Hoover administration faces record 1933 budget estimates despite pledges to cut costs.
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Ouetl Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Woman's National Democratic Club
Peneral
Shouse
Smith-Raskroab
Congress
Federal Farm Board
Rescue of Three Airline Flyers Near Newfoundland
Floating for six days and nights after their plane vanished south of Newfoundland, Willy Rody, Christian Johanssen, and Fernando Costa Viera were rescued by the Norwegian ship Belmeira. The pilots had left Portugal for New York and had been presumed dead until radio confirmation of their recovery. Colonel Lindbergh and his wife flew from Japan to Nanking and offered their plane and services to flood relief, providing photographs and data for relief agencies.
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Newfoundland
Willy Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Viera
Belmeira
Portugal
New York
Mexican Ambassador Manuel Tellez Recalled from Washington
Senor Don Manuel Tellez ambassador from Mexico and former dean of the diplomatic corps is recalled to Mexico. He is to be succeeded by Dr. Puig Casaurane. Tellez has been praised for his diplomatic representations before this government and served since 1920 in Washington in various posts before becoming ambassador in 1925.
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Hoover
Ashington
Senor
Don Manuel Tellez
Mexico
Foreign Office
Puig Casaurane
Senor Teller
Washington
Ronillag
Calles
Pascual Irtiz-Rubio
Tellez
Ortiz-Rubio
Helena mining men see silver rise may spur new activity
In Helena officials and mining engineers say the British gold standard suspension lifting silver prices could spark new silver operations in Montana. J D MacKenzie of American Smelting notes 50 cent silver might let some firms break even and open properties. George B Conway echoes cautious optimism about future activity.
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Helena
Montana
Northwest
J. D. MacKenzie
American Smelting and Refining Company
Ast Helena
Allss
MacKenzie
George B. Conway
Montana Briefs Highlights From State Rural Areas and Events
Revival opens in Livingston with Reverend Billy Sunday leading a five week meeting. Broadview shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago markets last week. Big Horn Oil reports a new gas well in Hardin at 642 feet deep. Plans for Montana Education Association annual meeting set for Helena October 22 to 24. Missoula construction exceeds half a million dollars since summer. Choteau Bynum Pendroy see thirty eight cattle cars shipped. county deputy limits ruled by Attorney General Foot. New Denver to Great Falls airplane line eyed via Casper Sheridan Billings. Over 100 workers in Big Bend and Gold Creek potash mining east of Missoula. Flathead lower valley reports strong beet crops per Wilbur Newell. Hamilton plants switching from dried milk to cheese to reverse cheese decline. Martinsdale lambs shipped double deck to Pipestone Minnesota and Chicago and Aberdeen. Red Grass warehouse in Billings to aid drought areas in North Dakota and Montana via Northern Pacific. Labrie Ranch near Harlowton ships twelve carloads spring lambs to Chicago and Aberdeen. Billings Great Western Sugar beet campaign starts, largest sugar plant in country. Roosevelt family and Montana and national officials invited to Theodore Roosevelt memorial at Marias Pass near Kalispell on Oct 25. Montana asserts self reliance in resource management as governor reiterates stance.
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Broadview
Chicago
Big Horn Oil and Development Company
Hardin Field
Montana Education Association
Helena
Missoula
Choteau
Bynum and Pendroy
Teton County
Foot
Boards of County Commissioners
Denver
Great Falls
Casper
Sheridan
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Pipestone
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North Dakota
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Aberdeen
S. C
Great Western Sugar Company
Bilag
Roosevelt
J. E. Erickson
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Forest Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Marias Pass
Kalispell
Ert
University night classes for fathers to understand slang
A caller seeking night classes for a father to learn the day’s slang to understand his children. The university president confirms the inquiry as the telephone exchange voices concern.
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University
Philadelphia Ledger
Reading or talking movies in the old days
A brief exchange notes a shift from teaching reading to embracing talking movies, implying a change in childhood education or entertainment habits. The dialogue contrasts slower literacy goals with modern media.
Two Circus Elephants Burdened By Grave Task
A traveling circus visitor finds two junior members crying over the death of an elephant. The boss orders the boys to dig the grave, prompting their sorrow and resolve.
Mother's Interference Drives Unlikely Marriage Plan
A witty dialogue reveals a mother’s hidden motive for endorsing a marriage to Eric. The mother aims to become his mother-in-law, masking her real disapproval with a strategic alliance.
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Eric
Miss Dumleigh Seeks Golf Gear Aboard Club Scene
In a chatty exchange a clerk offers a small rifle as Miss Dumleigh buys a golf outfit. She repeats a cousin’s remark about shooting two birdies and an eagle on the course where J will play.
Alimony Bridge Wedge Cited in Civil Dispute
A court transcript reveals a remark about alimony payments from a bridge game dispute involving a wife and Mrs. Devor Gay. The exchange highlights social tensions and financial stakes within a separated or estranged relationship.
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Bridge
Miss Perfecto Oh Mr Cigarette Wrapper Mixup
A playful comic strip moment centers on a character lamenting the loss of her wrapper titled Miss Perfecto Oh Mr Cigarette. The scene frames a lighthearted exchange about keeping up appearances and casual mischief.
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Miss Perfecto
Mr. Cigarette
Souring stomachs and indigestion relief by Phillips Milk of Magnesia
After meals many suffer sour stomachs due to over stimulated nerves and excess acid. Neutralize with Phillips Milk of Magnesia, a tasteless dose in water. Pleasant and effective, it is the approved remedy prescribed by physicians for excess acids. 5c and 50c a bottle at drugstores.
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Agnesia
No Lies in Numbers Says Senator Sorghum
A mathematician asserts figures won't lie while Senator Sorghum counters that truth can be buried under statistics. The exchange emphasizes how data can obscure facts rather than reveal them.
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Senator Sorghum
California Fig Syrup Proclaimed a Favorite with Mothers
A long testimonial touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for weak bowels in children. It claims the syrup acts as a gentle, wholesome food that strengthens digestion, improves appetite, and restores energy and rosy cheeks. A Texas mother endorses its efficacy for her daughter Dorothy, noting lasting use since infancy.
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California
J. G. Moore
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
No Funds Pathfinder Quote Reflects Air Travel Woes
A Pathfinder Magazine excerpt presents a dialogue about passenger flight business and months with no banking profits. The exchange highlights financial strain in the aviation sector and investor caution.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Mounted tourist portrait as a Northwest police officer
A tourist requests a character photo concept portraying themselves as a Northwest policeman mounted on a horse. The image emphasizes a frontier patrol vibe with period-appropriate gear and a dignified stance.
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Northwest
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