British Prime Minister Calls General Election After Defeat
Edward W. Pickard reports Parliament dissolving after Labour’s loss in a key vote. MacDonald defends Hastings in the Campbell sedition case as Conservatives and Liberals unite to censure. King George endorses election. October 29 set. Labour opposes Communist affiliation. China and Russia moves intensify clashes in Asia.
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Amsay MacDonald
Labor
House of Commons
John R. Campbell
MacDonald
Thomas
Patrick Hastings
Commons
Campbell
Labor Party
George
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
London
British Labor Party
Communist Party
Chang Tso-lin Poised for Victory in Chinese Civil War
The week’s developments from Peking forecast Chang Tso-lin likely to prevail over Wu Pei-fu and government forces. His son led a fierce assault through the Great Wall pass near Shanhaikwan and into Chihli. Kiangsu and Fukien forces gained advantage near Shanghai, capturing Sunkiang.
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China
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Wu Pei-fu
Chang
Chihli
Great Wall
Shanhaikwan
Chilumen
Shanwatkan
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Fukien
Sunkiang
British and American banks arrange German reconstruc tion loan
A German reconstruction loan of 110 million dollars is to be placed this week with an American allotment underwritten by a syndicate led by J P Morgan Kuhn Loeb First National and National City of New York. The loan will be denominated in pounds sterling outside the United States to maintain Britain's financial prestige.
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J.P. Morgan & Co. Kuhn, Loeb & Co
First National Bank
National City Bank of New York
America
Eingland
Pacifist Berlin meeting outlines world league constitution
DACIFISTS from around the world gathered in Berlin to draft a constitution for a super league of nations. A Potsdam demonstration by nationalists opposed pacifists, with cavalry deployed to disperse attackers. German generals backed calls for broader international cooperation while France agrees to Germany’s League of Nations admission with conditions. Premier Herriot’s cabinet says postwar France will rely on public loans for reconstruction instead of expanding the budget.
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Berlin
Verraux
Germany
League of Nations
Council
Lawsuit Filed in New Orleans Federal Court Ousting Action
A federal court case filed in New Orleans aims to oust a party from a position or status and will attract close attention as details emerge. The suit signals significant legal action with potential wide impact on involved entities.
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New Orleans
Campaign heat rises as three party rivals claim looming victory
The piece notes intensified campaigning near the election with Lafollette, Coolidge, and Davis each asserting leads. It covers GOP denials of Democratic help for Lafollette, Kenyon denial of backing the third party, Borah’s re election pledge, and Davis attacks on Coolidge policy. Also reports Montana bank probes and various local incidents.
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Laf Follette
Davis
Coolidge
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Congress
Charles Bryan
Lalouette
Minnesota
Brookhart
Coolidge-Dawes
Kenyon
Iowa
Dawes
Senator Borah
Idaho
United States
East
Buffalo
Hughes
America
Harding
Senate
Mr. Davis
Indiana
Middle West
Shenandoah Zephyr Tour Opens Across United States
Home built dirigible Shenandoah begins a nationwide voyage from Lakehurst New Jersey to Fort Worth Texas then San Diego California and up the Pacific coast to Camp Lewis Washington. The craft exceeds schedule in speed and fuel efficiency.
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Germany
Atlantic
United States
Lakehurst
N J
Fort Worth
Tex
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Camp Lewis
Lakeview
Wash
Rosebud County Boys Prosper in Corn Club and Pig Project
In Rosebud County two boys earned enough from their corn club work to buy two bred gifts. Their pig club this year showed promising litters. Their father, comparing ordinary hogs with his sons’ pure bred stock, plans to send all hogs to market this fall and buy new breeding stock from the boys.
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Rosebud County
R. B. Mercer
Nab Chaperon as a Kidnapper of Girls
Sheriff Matt Starwich for Seattle wires Sheriff Jim Barnes at Helena that Louise McAfee 22 of Alhambra Springs Helena is arrested on a kidnap complaint. Two girls aged 15 and 13 are found at a Helena hotel and placed with the state bureau of child protection while McAfee and the girls travel by auto toward Des Moines before their car fire near Iselena interrupted the trip.
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Sidney
Bud Cahill
Wolf Point
Creek
J. J. Murray
Dion
Black Tail Creek
Butte
Ida Murray
Marion
Whittier
Cal
Marian Christensen
Deer Lodge
Th. B. Law
Wayre
Dan Sheldon
May Ellis
Sheldon
Edis
Broadus
Ranch Creek
Hanford Produce Company
Rapid City
S. C
Howard Burke
Ed Burke
Havre
Great Northern Railway
Matt Starwich
Seattle
Jim Barnes
Welena
Louise McAfee
Alhambra Springs
Helena
John Mountjoy
Jefferson County
Barnes
Joe Spurzem
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
McAfee
Iselena
Towa
Chouteau Sends 3000 Ears Corn to Annual Show
North central Montana counties report growing exhibits for the second annual Corn and Livestock show in Great Falls from October 27 to 29. Chouteau county pledges more than 8000 ears, per William Atzinger of Fort Benton, with other counties planning to send scores of entries. The corn and livestock sections will be displayed at the stock pavilion.
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Montana
Great Falls
Commercial Club
Agricultural Committee
Chouteau County
Willian Atzinger
Jeort Benton
Inquest Clears Mystery of Butte Boss Devine Death
The death of Uarry J. Devine, shift boss at a Butte wine, was explained by an inquest. A rock struck him causing a fractured skull and death four hours later. Devine, off shift on October 8, reported a headache and was struck by a small rock, saying little else before going home and dying shortly after reaching the hospital.
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Uarry J. Devine
Butte
Devine
Trial Report on Road Crash at St James Hospital
In the Tutte case an occupant threw Babe from a car at St James hospital. Norman Thavey remains unchanged but not serious after the accident. A reckless driving charge is expected for TL. ML McLellan, driver of the other car. Mrs John Craddock, a passenger in the Travey car, escaped with bruises and minor cuts. The Travey child, thrown onto a sand pile, escaped unharmed.
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St. James’ Hospital
Tutte
Norman Thavey
ML McLellan
John Craddock
Travey
Homestake Declares Dividend at Great Falls Meeting
The Homestake Company declares a dividend of percent at its semi annual session in Great Falls held October 6. The payout will go to stockholders of record October 3, bringing total dividends paid to about seven percent. Present were stockholders including B B Coolidge Lewistown president and Dr B Dur nin Great Falls.
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Qet
Great Falls
Tere i. BB. Coolidge
Lewistown
Lb. Durnin
Laltne Smith
A. DD. Beeker
Montana Mutual Dairy Loan Association Ends Second Year
The Montana Mutual Dairy Loan association closed its second year with $4200 in dividends paid to members on the first of the month. Established in Missouri two years ago, it has operated across western Montana importing dairy cattle for local farmers who pay in monthly installments. The group has drawn national newspaper attention.
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Montana Mutual Dairy Loan Association
Missouri
Montana
Wheat Grower Threshed 235 Acres Near Kremlin
Wheat farmer Witt near Kremlin yielded 7 240 bushels from 235 acres at an average 29 bushels per acre.
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Tnauis Witt
Kremlin
Deer Lodge Tourist Camp Reaches Record Attendance
The Deer Lodge camp hosts 18 009 people and 2 168 registered cars, surpassing prior years. A planned October 1 closing was moved indefinitely due to road and weather conditions. Local park records show about 10 cars per day. Mayor Frank Conley will keep the park open for tourists while permits allow.
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Deer Lodge
Frank Conley
State Capital NEWS Registration Jump in Montana Counties
Montana secretary of state reports 36 of 55 counties up for general election registration on November 4, increasing by 19,574 votes from the August 26 primary. Silver Bow shows the largest rise, while Missoula Cascade Yellowstone and Flathead also gain. Primary counts totaled 211,90. presidential 268,000. November registration expected near 240,000.
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Montana
Silver Bow És
Missoula
Cascade
Yellowstone
Flathead
Supreme Court rules on two contract dispute cases
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in two contract cases. Dale Hodson and Paul Hodson were awarded to compel Edward O Keefe to finish tombstone payments, and Roco Todovich was ordered to pay a note held by Kalara Kasun after indorsing a debt created by a third party. Petitions for La Follette Wheeler electors total over 6700 signatures, with 5472 required, filed by PH C Dorman to place four independent party electors on the November ballot.
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State Supreme Court
Powell
Cascade County
Powell County
Dale Hodson
Paul Hodson
Missoula
Edward O'Keefe
Roco Todeyvich
Kalara Kasun
Todevich
la Follette-Wheeler Independent Party
Secretary of State
PH. C. Dorman
Northwestern
Independent Party
Dorman
Court grants restraining order against Interstate Transit Company
The district court issued a temporary restraining order against Interstate Transit Company and I C Turner of Missoula by petition of the Montana Railroad Commission. The commission seeks to bar operation of a Missoula Kalispell motorbus line as unlicensed. Turner, president of the company, claims he operated an automobile passenger line after denial of a certificate by the commission.
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Interstate Transit Company
I. C. Turner of
Missoula
Montana Railroad Comemission
Sait
Kalispell
Turner
Montana faces loss of highway funds over license tax rule
The Montana state highway commission at a Helena meeting urged legislation to amend how automobile license tax and gasoline tax revenues are distributed. The change would shift most of these funds to the state road fund to avoid losing 1,000,000 of 1,550,000 allotted for 1924-25 unless matched by July 1, 1925.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Helena
Counties Share of Gasoline Tax Paid to 55 Counties
State warrants totaling 39 839 were mailed to county treasurers as the counties two cent gasoline tax share. The funds cover the last quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30 and were distributed evenly, giving each county 4 178 for the year.
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O. H. Junod
Agriculture Courses Planned for 21 Montana High Schools
Montana will offer agricultural courses in 21 high schools next year under the Smith Hughes law of 1917. Schools meeting state and federal requirements receive federal reimbursement as funds permit. Bakers Tax Decision Affirms License Payment Requirement
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Montana
M. J. Abbey
Federal
Treasury
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