Warships of five nations maneuver near Dardanelles
Budap est April 17 warships of five powers maneuvered under secret orders within striking distance of the Dardanelles tonight. Small neutral nations in southeastern Europe reinforced defenses and moved to stamp out Nazi influence. The Turks held Dardanelles forts as naval activity spread through the Aegean and Black Sea. Allied units off the Greek coast may have taken counter measures after Italy staged maneuvers in the Aegean.
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Buchareat
Dardanelles
Europe
Aegean
Black Pan
Italy
Crulher Yayor
Sea of Marmora
Gallipoli
Bombing Attack On Major Port Alarms Britain
German bombers attacked the Downs and the southeast coast as anti aircraft guns and interceptors went aloft. Neutral ships were examined, shore towns observed planes and gunfire, with spectators shaken but no warning issued. Vessels fired nearby and searchlights swept the sky amid explosions.
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London
Aninping
Downs
Britain
English Channel
London News Chronicle
DeMolay Conclave Opens As Helena Welcomes Delegates
Nearly 800 DeMolay boys from 30 towns in Montana gather in Helena for the 16th annual state conclave. Activities include registration at 1 pm, 7 pm sports preliminaries, and a 3 pm mixer at the Civic Center. Delegates arrive from Kalispell, Glendive, and other towns. chapters listed across the state.
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Montana DeMolay Association
Helena
State DeMolay Association
Civic Center
Consiatory Tematn
Jayknon Street
Jack Maxwell
Whittetish
George Adams
Great Falls
Walter Jorgenton
F.C. Day Chantoy
German battleship Scharnhorst reportedly damaged near Trondheim
A British dispatch from Stockholm quoted a trustworthy traveler from Norway saying the German battleship Scharnhorst lies damaged in Rissa Creek near Trondheim with her prow under water. The report notes Last week Churchill said Scharnhorst was damaged in a battle with the Renown.
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London
Btockholm
Norway
Seharhoret
Rissa Creek
Trondheim
Admiralty
Winston Chureni
Scharnhorst
Drifah Baltin
Numa Reuters
Dtapateh
Cruleer
Pro Nazi Sentiment Sweeps Italy May Enter War
A wave of pro German sentiment in Italy sets the stage for possible entry into the war. The Italian Gazette publishes an order authorizing call up of four classes of men previously rejected or only partially trained. The move foreshadowed over a month ago as Britain and France seek to manage rising tensions amid German influence.
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Italy
Kame
Thia
Ancre
Mallane
Germans Assert More Successes Against British
Berlin reports tonight that German airmen sank a British cruiser with a bull’s eye bomb, damaged two other cruisers, and struck a British battleship directly. A heavy bomb hit a large transport off Norway, a Tribal-class destroyer was sunk off the Shetlands, and an enemy submarine and cruiser were believed sunk northwest of Motaord in the latest raid.
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Berlin
Furiols
Germany
Norway
Aouth
Stavanger
Ilo Shetland
Alana
Britain
Mink
Hin
Mota ‘Ord
London
Naal
Negthor
Howe
Mahaval
Nnuthweat
Neeway
Hma
Uniti Plance
Admiralty
Willa
Billings Wool Clip Sells at High Montana Price
One of the district's largest Montana wool clips, totaling 35 000 fleeces and about 364 000 pounds, sold for approximately 364 000 dollars. Buyers from Boston, Wyola, Billings, Lodge Grass and Crow Reservation sellers Meo Trchiral Burke PR Henry Eap and Sverre Berian led the sale at 21 cents per pound, the season's high. The four growers pooled the clip for the deal.
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Billings
Montana
Wan Wold
Hoelowel
Jonen
Donald
Boston
Meo
Trchiral
Wyola
Burke
Henry PR
Eap
Sverre Berian
Lodge
Directors of Anaconda Co chosen again at meeting
Cor nelius F. Kelley president and XB. Roland Harriman Hubert B. Dwyer were re elected directors for three year terms. 4,742,425 shares represented with 110,618 stockholders of record as of Dec. 31, 1939. Company plans to reduce debts from 60,015,000 to 43,815,000 and cut fixed charges by 1,136,500. New one year notes totaling 35,000,000 to be used to call 38,019,000 of four and a half percent bonds. May 10, 1940 funding to occur.
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Anaconda
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Roland Harriman
Hubert B. Dwyer
Amnual
Yernan
Mr. Kelley
Guaranty Trust Company
Nationa City Bank
Chase National Hali of
New York
Narvik Occupied By British as Nazis Retreat
Report from Narvik dated April 18 states British troops occupy Narvik and surrounding areas while German forces retreat southward toward the south. The observer travels by foot with a guide to confirm positions at Bjerkaden Oyford Gratansen Kivegaard Hivegaacdemaen and Moratad near the Swedish border.
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Narvik
Norway
Gellivare
Sweden
Alijey
Bjerkaden
Oyford
Gratansen
Kivegaard
Hivegaacdemaen
Moratad
Sultanilamide Use Spreads From Humans to Animals in State
Veterinarians report Sultanilamide now used in the state to treat small animals including dogs and cats. Claims cite improved puppy distemper and infected wounds, with references to pneumonia and other maladies. Experts warn against indiscriminate use without proper supervision.
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Animal Kingdom
Avecoms
We. J. Butler
Atte Vetarinarian
Agid
Gin Department
Weunel
Tor
Mortans
Mvestock
Vanguard
Leon Montana
Butler Tald
German Officer States Nazis Will Control Narvik
German naval officer wounded in Narvik engagement says German forces will seize Narvik and advance on land. He reports ships at sea and references Commodore Fritz Donte and Grand Admiral Erich Maeder, with conflicting battle details and casualty notes from the early April fighting near Narvik on the Norwegian coast.
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Narvik
Bovitn
Baltica
Ara
le Aare
Hela Heh Gerineh
Fritz Donte
Piola
Firion Mader
Gerlach
Harlin
Commedora Ronis
Annther
eNarvik
Gerneh
Hull warns Japan to keep hands off Dutch East Indies
Washington officials said Secretary Hull formally stressed that any Japanese move into the Dutch East Indies would threaten Pacific stability. The note, to be delivered by Ambassador Grew, warned of consequences for peace and security in the region amid tensions over controls of vital rubber, tin, and other materials.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Dutch East Indies
America
Hull
Foreign Office
Ph . Grew
Pacific
Netherlands
Wes
Voretsa
Artz
Hall
Nowa
Shanghai
Taiwan
Holland
Britain
England
Third Power Navy Leaders View Threat
Shanghai April 18 Authorities of Britain France and the United States assess a possible Japanese move against the Dutch East Indies. Naval observers warn that a southern Japanese thrust could aid Germany. Officials cite Japan's aim to seize East Indies oil rubber and tin to reduce dependence on foreign supplies.
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Dutch East Indies
Germany
Holland
Shanghai
Netherlands
Janan
Nunsl
Japan
Adolf Hitler
Denmark
Norway
East Indies
Ms Harriman Free On Lottery Charge Four Guilty Co-defendants
A federal district court jury acquitted Mrs Oliver Markiman of New York on lottery conspiracy charges after a hour and a half deliberation. Four co defendants, Mrs Hopper Frank B Whe, Mary Derteux and others were found guilty and the court will consider sentencing tomorrow. The case involves alleged conspiracy to traffic interstate commodities for a New Mexico sweepstakes linked to Wesley hospital for crippled children.
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MS. Harriman
Santa Fe
X. My
Temight
Oliver Marklman
New York
Ha Moretiol
Nn Tno
Irma Hopper
Frank
Colin G. Neblett
Mra. Mooper
White
Erederless W. Wenduhin
Mary Derteux
Mra Warthnan
New Mexico
Suspected Nazi Quarters Raided by Slavic Forces
In Belerade on April 17, police raided homes of individuals suspected of Nazi ties near the German border. Authorities sought to prevent fifth column activity ahead of potential invasions. Reports place operations near Oroz formerly in independent Austria, close to the Ytgg enlag boundary. An executive council of Danube member nations including Romania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Hungary Slovakia Germany Britain France and Italy discussed gathering support and countermeasures.
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Belerade
Vf—Tugvalavin
International
Telehone Communicationa
Frore Ama
Yuposisy
Germany
Concentra
Hone Wern
Oroz
Austria
Ytggenlag Feonder
Insternational
Danuba Ormileston
Ruminia
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Slovakia
Britain
France
Italy
Romania and Russia Agree to Armies Pull Back Near Frontier
Reports from Ramagia state that Romania and Russia reached a tentative agreement to retire their armies ten kilometers, about 34 miles, from their shared frontier. The move signals a de‑escalation near the disputed border as talks continue.
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Sucharest
Ramagia
Apell
Rumania
Russia
Senate Rejects 30 Million Increase in Flood Control
Washington outlines Senate opposition to a 30 million dollar boost for flood control funds and Navy military utilities spending. The measure returns to the House as senators clash over pork barrel proposals and river and harbor projects. Opposition cites uncertain timing and long term costs, while supporters press for broader waterways spending.
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Senate
Washington
Anil
War Department
House
Roosuseli
Attort
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