Locarno pact eases western Europe tensions
Allied and German officials reached Locarno agreements easing tensions with Poland and Czechia, promising safeguards for eastern frontiers, potential colonial mandates, and readmission of Germany to the European concert. Britain and Italy guarantee Rhine peace. France agrees to eastern security and troops through Germany only if a league council declares Germany at fault.
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Western
Europe
Locarno
Switzerland
Poland
Germany
League of Nations
France
League Council
Great Britain
Italy
Rhine
Cologne
Rhineland
Saar
von Hindenburg
Mussolini
Administration links foreign loans to US funding nations
RESIDENT COOLIDGE indicates the government favors loans to countries that have funded debts to the United States. Bankers corroborate this stance. The White House states no legal authority over foreign loan making, but notes American banks consult the State Department before floated loans. No specific European nation is named, though reports suggest France loans may be delayed.
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Coolidge
United States
White House
State Department
France
Coolidge names Davis as new secretary of war replacing Weeks
President Coolidge accepted Secretary of War John W Weeks resignation and named Dwight F Davis of Missouri to the cabinet. Weeks, ill since spring, is succeeded by Davis who has acted in Weeks duties and earned praise for handling the Mitchell aircraft charges crisis and his strong record as a civil official and war veteran. Col Hanford MacNider of Iowa becomes assistant secretary of war. Weeks will depart public life soon for the South.
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Coolidge
John W. Weeks
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
Weeks
Mr. Davis
Mitchell
St. Louis
France
War Finance Corporation
Missouri Republicans
Spencer
Col. Hanford MacNider
Iowa
American Legion
Washington
South
Senator Samuel M. Ralston Dies at Home Near Indianapolis
United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana died Wednesday night at his home outside Indianapolis after months of kidney illness. He was nearly 68, born on an Ohio farm, rose to prominence as a lawyer and Democrat, served as Indiana governor in 1918, and won the U S Senate seat in 1922. He had sought the Democratic presidential nomination last year before withdrawing. Also noted is the death of James B. Duke in New York, the tobacco magnate who had recently donated $40 million to Southern educational institutions, chiefly Trinity College in Durham, North Carolina.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Indianapolis
Mr. Ralston
Ohio
A. J. Beveridge
United States Senate
John W. Davis
James B. Duke
American Tobacco’ Company
New York
South
Trinity College
Durham
N.C
Firestone plans $100 million Liberia venture for rubber world control
Harvey S. Firestone announces a billion dollar Liberia program to expand rubber production and challenge British and Dutch control. The plan includes plantations towns harbors railways and highways with employment for about 300 000 natives after securing a Liberian concession and start of work.
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Liberia
Little Negro Republic
Africa
Harvey
Firestone’s Rubber Company
Federation balks at recognizing Soviet Russia aims
At Atlantic City the American Federation of Labor convention defeated renewed communist efforts to gain recognition of Soviet Russia and cooperation with Russian unions. Delegates endorsed national defense, denounced communist pacifists, and condemned ship subsidies, a proposed uniform industrial court law, and speeding up in government work. President William Green and all officers were reelected.
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William Green
Federation
Treasury Prohibition Enforcement Expands Under Andrews
On Thursday the new enforcement machinery under Assistant Secretary Andrews began full operation. Two thousand prohibition agents and service employees were severed from their jobs as an economy measure, with reappointments possible. Andrews said administrators would be held responsible for their forces and could freely appoint subordinates who would answer to them.
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Andrews
Treasury Department
Montana Wool Output and Prices Reported at Great Falls Meeting
Ira T. Wight, secretary treasurer of the National Wool Exchange, said Montana’s clip this year will exceed 20 million pounds, about 1 million more than 1924. Best grade cleaned wool runs 1.30 to 1.35 dollars per pound, grease price around 0.47 to 0.48. R L Waddell outlined culling ewes producing under seven pounds, noting average state fleece is 8.47 pounds and that selective culling can raise profits for shepherds.
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Montana
Ira T. Wight
National Wool Exchange
Great Falls
Wight
R. L. Waddell
Waddell
Glasgow official named deputy registrar for motor vehicles
Ski Small of Glasgow was appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles by the board of examiners under A B Middleton warden of the state penitentiary. The registrar role moves to the prison December 1 under a 1925 law. W 7 Ballard named law enforcement officer for the bureau. Ballard, a Great Falls resident, is inspector for the bureau and was strongly recommended by Secretary of State C T Stewart.
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Ski Small
Glasgow
Board of Examiners
A. B. Middleton
State Penitentiary
Ballard
Small
Valley County
Great Falls
C. T. Stewart
Sheriff narrowly survives stockyard stampede incident
Sheriff Dan McNiece inspecting brands at the Wilhaux stockyards was kicked in the head by a horse and trampled by stampeding ponies. He recovered with only a headache after the four garlands in the yards leaped and ran over him.
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Dan McNiece
Wi Haux
Heslet Elected to Yellowstone Trail Executive Committee
J K Heslet a Butte banker was reelected to the Yellowstone Trail association executive committee from western Montana for the third year. He presided at the western Montana annual meeting at Jefferson Springs Bozeman was chosen for next year and eastern members will be invited to join
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J. K. Heslet
Buttebanker
Yellowstone Trail Association
Western
Montana
Heslet
Jefferson Springs
Bozeman
Boy completes 42 mile canoe trip down Kootenal rapids
Charles White, 16, of Troy Montana, paddled 42 miles from Troy to Bonners Ferry in eight hours through dangerous water. The feat, while rare for anyone, is believed to be the first by a boy.
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Troy
Montana
Bonners Ferry
Charles White
L. A. White
Kootenal
Levi Davis Dies At 83 After Illness In Butte
Levi Davis aged 83 a prominent Butte citizen and former president of the Montana Abstract Title Insurance company died after a three week illness. He had lived in Butte about 24 years and previously resided at Deer Ridge where he helped organize the Montana Abstraction Title company in 1889.
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Levi Davis
Butte
Montana Abstract & Title Insurance Company
Mr. Davis
Deerridge
Montana Abstra & Title Company
Edgar Scouts Form Local Troop Meeting Plan
A mass meeting in Edgar gathered boys aged 12 to 16 as a preliminary scouting troop. A temporary organization was formed and regular meetings were set to be held every two weeks.
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Edgar Scouts
Edgar
Forget Me Not Days Proclaimed by Governor Erickson
Governor J. E. Erickson designates October 16 through 24 as Forget-me-not days and urges state residents to respond to the appeal of disabled war veterans during the period.
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J. E. Erickson
Misoula county high school safe robbed of cash and checks
The Missoula county high school safe was blown by yeggs and about 150 dollars in cash and checks were stolen. Approximately 50 dollars belonged to a fund from book room sales while the remainder was from The Konah the high school publication.
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Missoula County
Yeggs
Book Room
Konah
Roundup Corn Show Moved To October 30 31
The Roundup corn show will be held October 30 and 31 instead of November 11 as originally planned. The change follows a committee decision since Armistice day is a legal holiday and stores close that day. Premiums are limited to corn potatoes and beans but farmers may bring other exhibits.
Belt Creek pollution action urged by Belt Valley group
The Belt Valley Protective Association asked Attorney General Foot to investigate alleged pollution from tailings at the Silver Dyke mine near Nethart. Foot promised an immediate inquiry, then was away in Helena for a week before resuming the Belt Creek enquiry on returning.
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Belt Creek
Nethart
Belt Valley Protective. Association
Foot
Helena
Death of J. E. Edwards Former Montana Senator
John E. Edwards of Rosebud county dies at Forsyth after months battling esophageal cancer. A longtime political and economic leader in eastern Montana he helped shape Republican politics and Montana development. He once sought the U S Senate nomination in 1916, losing to Charles N. Pray, who later lost to H L Myers.
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John E. Edwards
Rosebud County
Montana
Forsyth
Edwards
United States
Charles N. Pray
II L. Myers
Bitter Root Spade Potatoes to Elevate Dining Car Menu
Bitter Root potatoes of the Netted Gem variety will be served on Northern Pacific dining cars alongside mountain trout from the Blackfoot valley. Officials have completed arrangements to deliver these potatoes for the baled potato feature, a long standing traveler favorite.
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Northern Pacific
Blackfoot Valley
Students Aid Home Society
The tag day sponsored by the senior class of Harlowton High School was liberally patronized by citizens and a splendid amount realized by the students. The money will be given to the Montana Children's Home Finding Society. Twenty four Wheatland county families have adopted dependent children and sixteen orphans have been placed in good homes elsewhere in the state.
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Harlowton High School
Montana Children’s Home Finding Society
Wheatland County
Clark Scholarship Awarded to Marence Unagen at State University
Marence Unagen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hagen north of Stevensville has won a W A Clark scholarship at the State university. The award covers board and tuition for a four year course contingent on maintaining good academics and active participation in university life.
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Marence Unagen
Fred Hagen
Stevensville
W. A. Clark
State University
Clark
Hfe
Rancher Perishes in Fire at Absarokee Ranch
Milton Runner, 70, an elderly rancher near Absarokee, burned to death in a blaze that destroyed his ranch buildings. The body, found in a chicken house where he reportedly rushed to salvage money, had limbs burned away and a watch stopped at 1 o’clock. Evidence indicated he had gone to bed reading while smoking.
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Milton Runner
Absarokee
Runner
Brand book catalogs 650 cattle brands in Wheatland and Sweetgrass
Thayer Stevens of Harlowton prepared a comprehensive brand book listing over 650 brands with owner names for stockmen in Wheatland and Sweetgrass counties. The guide lets a finder identify animal ownership at a glance.
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Thayer Stevens
Harlowton
Wheatland
Sweetgrass
Substation Operator Killed As Car Plunges 800 Feet
Theodore McEugene of the C. M. & St. P. railroad at Gold Creek died instantly when his car slid off the grade near Garrison and rolled ten times, dropping 800 feet.
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Theodore McEugene
Gold Creek
Garrison
Resignation of Max Eickelberg Moves West Palm Beach
Max Eickelberg resigns from the United States reclamation bureau at Worden and heads to West Palm Beach Florida to establish residence. His family will join after school closes.
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Max Eickelberg
United States Reclamation Bureau
Worden
West Palm Beach, Fla
Treasury official names Nickerson to prohibition post
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews announces the appointment of O. K. Nickerson as assistant administrator of prohibition enforcement at Helena.
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the Treasury
Andrews
O. K. Nickerson
Helena
Pioneer cattle woman and miner wed in Montana country
Maggie Jenkins aged 70 from Millegan and Francis Fills aged 80 from White Sulphur Springs married. Mrs. Ellis, an active horsewoman, tends cattle daily. Her late husband John W. Jenkins died four years ago in a cliff accident. Ellis mined at No.2 shaft of the old discovery near Helena in 1866 and now runs cattle.
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Maggie Jenkins
Smith River
Millegan
Francis Fills
White Sulphur Springs
Ellis
John W. Jenkins
Helena
Y. M. GA
Waterways of Niagara Falls and Great Lakes Supply
The water over Niagara Falls comes from the Great Lakes and their tributaries. Evaporation and precipitation in the region continually cycle water, making it unlikely the Great Lakes will be drained in this way.
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Niagara
Great Lakes
Tokyo students form anti luxury society
A group of Tokyo students has formed an anti luxury society with the aim of persuading Japan’s wealthy to abandon luxury habits and adopt simpler living.
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Tokyo
Japan
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M. Caillaux
Czechoslovakia
Vilem Pospisil
American Foreign Debt Commission
Panama City
Chiari
Thirty-third Infantry
Fort Clayton
Canal Zone
Panama
C. H. Martin
Duke University
New Orleans
William M. Brown
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Brent
Galtler
Tennessee
John Murray
Maryland
Airecraft Board
William S. Sims
Navy Department
Wilbur
Department
Army
Summerall
Ely
Drum
Parker
J. E. Edwards
Students Aid Home Society
Maggie Durbin
Riverside Ave
Little Rock
Arkansas
Tanlac
Andrew Groeschner
Green
Niagara Falls
Golden Medical
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Draggiste
Hiscox
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Patchogue
N.Y
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