Disastrous Navy Air Service Losses Reported
Edward W. Pickard details the destruction of the Shenandoah dirigible and the PN-9 No. 1 seaplane crewed by Commander John Rodgers as military air disasters unfold. Losses include Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne and other crewmen while searches for the Pacifi c flight continue amid severe storm conditions and setbacks in Syria and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard Oable
Navy
Ohio
Pacific Ocean
Middle West
Caldwell
Ava
Zachary Lansdowne
Sharon
Noble County
Mani
A. P. Snody
San Francisco
Honolulu
Mitchell says air service truth will be faced in book
William Mitchell argues the public must know the truth about air service. He published Winged Defense detailing aviation development and faces War Department scrutiny for publishing without approval. He vows more exposés to reveal undisclosed shortcomings and push for congressional action.
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William Mitchell
War Department
Mitchell
Congress
Public Opening for Income Tax Returns Draws Interest
A natural audience attended the public opening of income tax return proceedings, with universal interest noted as the event began.
Coal Strike Paralyzes 150000 Miners across 828 Mines
About 150000 coal miners quit work on September 1 under a strike order, shutting down 828 mines and 272 collieries owned by 135 companies. The disruption affects roughly half a million dependents including 10000 railroad workers. W M Inglis asserts negotiations could continue during a new contract and calls for anti strike measures, while President Coolidge weighs federal action to avert further coal industry stoppages.
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Nthracite
Lewis
W. M M. Inglis
Inglis
Swampscott
Coolidge
Congress
Federal Coal Commission
Senator Watson and Coolidge discuss railway consolidation plan
Senator Watson of Indiana conferred with President Coolidge on railway legislation. They agreed the administration should urge Congress to modify the Esch Cummins act to force railroad consolidation after seven years and promote voluntary groupings of railroads. They favor the Van Sweringen consolidation scheme to clear the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enator Watson
Indiana
Coolidge
Congress
van Sweringen
Forces assault Adjir capital in Morocco siege
Panish and French troops joined a major attack on Adjir the capital of Abd el Krim reducing it to ruins by shell fire and air bombardment. The Riff leader and his staff reportedly withdrew to the mountains as heavy reinforcements moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panish
Morocco
Adjir
Abd-el-Krim
League of Nations in Geneva weighs Turks British dispute over Mosul
Aristide Briand chairs the council as the Mo sul vilayet dispute between Britain and Turkey dominates talks. Britain argues Mosul lies within Irak under British mandate while France Britain Germany and others discuss a security pact and European safety amid Franco Austrian tensions.
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Ith Aristide Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Mosul Vilayet
Great Britain
Irak
Britain
League
Europe
Germany
Foreign Office
France
Belgium
Italy
London
Loebe
Reichstag
Vienna
Austria
Veterans march in Grand Rapids for final Grand Army parade
Some thousand veterans paraded through Grand Rapids Michigan in a national Grand Army of the Republic event noting the march could be the group’s last as many members no longer match the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Seamen Strike Spreads Ahead of European Travel
Americans abroad face concern as unauthorized seamen’s strike grows in British ports while shipowners recruit crews for liners. Widespread unemployment in England increases port arrivals, with sailors quitting in Australia, South Africa, India and Denmark.
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Europe
England
Australia
South Africa
India
Denmark
Oregon Democrat Refuses Resignation From Shipping Board
E Haney of Oregon, a Democrat on the shipping board, refuses to resign after a White House request linked to plans to remove Admiral Palmer. The President cites an understanding for Palmer's continuation, while Haney asserts no such guarantee and resists due to implications of breaking a promise. White House signals possible pressure on other board members unless they back the economy effort.
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E. Haney
Oregon
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Admiral Palmer
United States Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Haney
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
White House
Railroad cuts butter tariff in Montana shipments
Northern Pacific announces new butter rates effective October 7 to ease market fluctuations for Montana shippers. The carload rate changes include 1.86 per hundredweight for Tram Butte and Elena and 2.11 to Bozeman to San Francisco and Wilmington, with 3-cent storage in Seattle. Additional canned goods rate and revised 40 000 pound and 60 000 pound shipments across Kalispell Havre and Sweetgrass are outlined.
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Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad Ls
Seattle
California
Northern Pacific Railway
Boze- Wan
Kalispell
Havre
Valley Bridge Bid Set at 7890 for 108 Foot Span
The Whites store crossing east fork of the Bitter Root river will gain a new 108 foot bridge. Blakeslee and McGuire of Great Falls won the contract with a bid of 7890, defeating Minneapolis Steel Construction at 7770. The county commissioners awarded the contract.
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Bitter Root
Whites Store
Blakeslee and McGuire
Great Falls
Minneapolis Steel Construction Company
Board of Gounty Commissioners
Montana lists 185 papers in state publications
A state government publicity division report shows Montana has 185 periodical publications across all types. Cascade leads with 12 titles, most are weeklies. 77 dailies and weeklies serve many counties, with several biweekly and monthly editions also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Stue Department of Gerbulture
Cascade
TP Amentity Puablica
Deer Lodge Rodeo Net $1190 For Pool Fund
Fourth of July roundup at Deer Lodge raised funds for the swimming pool. A sale of 344 Texas steers brought in 1190 dollars, with steers reported in excellent condition and wired to the field for the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Paris
Fire Interruption At Seabey Farm Breakfast
Farmer James Marlenee saw two machines drive into his yard and found the roof on fire. He was asked to extinguish the blaze and was unaware of the flames at first. Little damage was reported from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlenee
Seabey
Body of Shaw Found in Yellowstone River
Walter Shaw, prominent Park County summer camp owner, drowned in the Gardiner river near Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park, on June 19. His body was discovered lodged on an island in the Yellowstone River, having drifted 32 miles from the last sighting point in the Gardiner river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shaw
Park County
Gardiner River
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone River
Two Sisters Leave Saint Clare Hospital Posts
Sister Didier, sister superior for six years at Saint Clare hospital Fort Benton, departs for St Patrick's hospital Missouri. Sister Mary Gabriel who headed the maternity ward for years goes to Providence hospital Wallace Idaho.
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Didier
Mary Gabriel
Saint Clare Hospital
Fort Benton
St. Patrick's Hospital
Missouri
Providence Hospital
Wallace
Idaho
Four Montana Graduates Pass Bar for DC Practice
Four Montana students from local law schools passed the bar to practice in the District of Columbia. They are John G. Holland Jr and T Emmett McKenzie of Butte, Eugene B E Angevine of Missoula, and Sherwood Kuehn of Helena.
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Montana
District of Columbia
John G. Holland, Jr
T. Emmett McKenzie
Butte
Eugene BE. Angevine
Missoula
Sherwood Kuehn
Helena
Ikalaka Dormitory Ready for Pupil Occupancy
The Ikalaka dormitory is ready for occupancy by school pupils. County superintendent Mrs Jennie Carlson confirms readiness and Mrs Abbie Winchell of Carter County will serve as matron.
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Ikalaka
Jennie Carlson
Abbie Winchell
Carter County
Osteopathic Officers Elected at Missoula Montana Meeting
Dr J H Strowd of Glendive was unanimously elected president of the Montana Osteopathic association at Missoula. Dr W C Dawes of Bozeman named delegate to the next international convention in Louisville, with Strowd as alternate. Billings chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J. H. Strowd
Glendive
Montana
Osteopathic Association
We C. Dawes
Bozeman
Louisville
Billings
Regional Move Reclassifies Leasehold as Mine for Tax
Attorney General Moot and Montana Tax Commission reached a temporary agreement to treat a leasehold as a mine for net proceeds tax purposes. Following the Mid-Northern decision the state faced complications as records lack separate wells, prompting a return to the former view pending new legislation.
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Moot
State Tax Commission
Montana Supreme Court
Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Builds His Own Airplane near Al zada
Robert Palaty, living near Al zada, is building a small personal airplane. The craft measures 14 feet long and uses a 1 horsepower engine bought in Chicago. Palaty has made every part himself including the five foot diameter propeller. The aircraft will carry one passenger.
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Robert Palaty
Alzada
Chicago
Boy FataIly Stricken By Rattlesnake Near Reed Point
Ray Munson son of Mr and Mrs O K Munson Reed Point was bitten by a rattlesnake while playing near home. He failed to seek timely help and died before antidotes could be given. His mother noticed his condition only after the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Munson
O.K. Munson
Reed Point
Giant coal train hauls 3800 tons to Livingston on test run
In a Northern Puettie report from Tavirel a test shipment sent 3800 tons of coal to Livingston. The train comprised 58 cars and marked the largest freight movement yet for the line.
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Hirwest
Livingston
Puettie
Tavirel
Red Cross Names Helena Leader for State Roll Oath
Dr. O. M. Lanstrum of Helena named Montana chairman for the ninth annual Red Cross roll oath. The drive opens Armistice Day and runs to Thanksgiving. Headquarters will be in Helena with counties organized on the same plan as in prior years.
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O. M. Lanstrum
Helena
Montana
Whiel
Pioneer Dies in California Rankin 64 VP Treasurer Bridger Mercantile
Samuel W. Rankin aged 64, vice president and treasurer of Bridger Mercantile, long a Bridger business figure, died at his daughter Mrs. Walwin's home in Los Angeles, California.
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Samuel W. Rankin
Bridger Mercantile Company
Bridger
Wal
Los Angeles
Cal
Eagles Picnic Attracts Billings Aerie Members In Grove
Between 500 and 600 people attended the Billings aerie annual picnic held in a Billings grove. Prizes valued at 100 dollars were awarded in athletic events, a highlight of the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Aerie of Eagles
Billings
Broadus Rodeo Draws Near Large Crowd
Nearly 1000 people attended the Broadus roundup, the most successful ever held there. A noted display of science and elding demonstrated. Fortunately no serious injuries were reported. Indians gave a chance in their native cost names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadus
Indiatas
New York Bride-to-Be Katherine Minassian to Wed W A Clark
Mrs Katherine Minassian of New York and her mother visiting Buite will wed W A Clark THE son of W A Clark Jr and grandson of the late Senator W A Clark.
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Katherine Minassian
New York
Buite
W. A. Clark the
W. A. Clark, Jr
W. A. Clark
Elks Support Billings Orthopedic Hospital Pledged
The Montandy State Elks association pledged financial and moral backing for Billings orthopedic hospital at its Kalispell annual meeting, signaling strong lodge backing for medical care in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montandy State Elks’ Association
Kalispell
Tyler Cyclone Destroys Dance Hall
A small cyclone struck Tyler damaging a dance hall which was torn apart for firewood though the connected building escaped unharmed. The storm left debris in the area and prompted local emergency response. No injuries reported.
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Tyler
Montana Gas Prices Drop Two Cents Statewide
Montana gasoline rates were cut two cents across the state dropping price ranges to 22 to 26 cents in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
New Stockyards Completed at Fraser and Fort Union
Fraser on the Great Northern and Boulder on the Northern Pacific have finished stockyard loadings facilities after complaints by the Montana railroad commission. Completion of the Fort Union stockyards, formerly Mondak, was also announced following a hearing on October 24, 1924, with the railway company agreeing to have improvements ready for this fall shipments.
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Fraser
Great Northern
Boulder
Northern Pacific
Montana Railroad Commission
Fort Union
Mondak
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James Gleason
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London Traffic Committee
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Detroit
Henry Ford
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T. I. Ryan
James B. Duke
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Ricard T. Crane, Jr
James A. Patten
Edward S. McLean
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Mary Pickford
Lillian Gish
Tom Taggart
Ments
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Bar
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Elks To Back Hospital
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St.paul
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