Deer Lodge Woman’s Earthquake Letter Stirs Montana Press
A Deer Lodge woman’s letter to her Idaho-based brother, published by a Nampa paper and critiqued by the Butte Miner, extols a Montana earthquake with Poe-like imagery. The piece describes a rumbling roar, purple skies, convicts panicking, and censorship claims about Montana news coverage. parallels to the 1906 San Francisco quake are drawn as the author speculates on California censorship and past California roots.
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Deer Lodge
Idaho
Jetter
Butte
Santa Barbera
California
Edgar Allen Poe
Elinor Giga
Eli Siegel
Baltimore
Montana
San Francisco
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Santa Barbara
Mother Earth
Penitentiary
Manhattan
Farks
Logan
Three Forks
Actress Wins Ten-Nat A Bathing Suit Row In Resort
The actress was involved in a resort bathing suit dispute and was likely en route to Hollywood to seek film work.
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Hollywood
Adding Insult to Injury Bachelor Tax Debate
The piece discusses proposed bachelor taxes, noting married legislators support them for extra revenue while bachelors resist, arguing single life carries privileges. It recalls a four year old Montana attempt struck down by courts and cites Florida’s inheritance tax ban as a contrasting point.
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Montana
Neas
Florida
Taxing spinster wives and the leap year ruse discussed
A behind the scenes debate in Florida explores taxing single women for the right to marry and questions the fairness of such a levy. The piece notes many spinsters lack real choice in matrimony and cites nationwide gender roles, leap year quirks, and a sensational case of Dorothy Ellingson, described as temporarily insane at the time of murder, as context for public opinion on the issue.
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Florida
Waiting for Gas Price Drop in Helena Montana
Gasoline prices fell 2 cents in eastern states on Tuesday but Helena awaits relief. Officials cite overproduction and government data showing U S production outpacing consumption by 75.8 million gallons in June. Montana dealers expect any cuts to take up to two weeks after New York changes.
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Helena
Montana
New York
Standard Oil
New York City
Gulf Refining Company
Texas Company
United States
New Jersey
Monument to Stevens Highlights Lost West Explorers
Editorial notes celebrations in North Dakota and Montana mark early Rocky Mountain exploration. It recalls John Stevens uncovering the March Pass in 1810 with a single Indian aide, a feat praised beside Verendyre, David Thompson, and Meriwether Lewis. The piece laments neglect of these explorers and their enduring impact on westward development.
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North Dakota
Moentana
Rocky Mountains
John Stevens
Summit
Mont
Stevens
Bint
Maring Pass
Best
West
Bonor
Verendyye
Missourri
David Thompson
Souree
Columbia
Merwether Lewis
United States
Verendrye
North America
Belgium War Debt Negotiations And Payment Prospects
A U S Foreign Debt Funding Commission report outlines Belgium’s postwar debt, interest disputes, and payment capacity. It details pre and post Armistice advances, total debt around 74 million dollars with 24 million in disputed interest, and proposed reductions toward 3 to 3 1/2 percent. The piece compares Belgium’s tax burden to Britain, France, Italy, and the United States, noting tax per capita shifts and the impact on repayment capacity.
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United States
King of the Toigiis
Belem
Sears
Micrely
Anne
Belgium
Ness
Liberty Bonda
Switzerland
Great Britain
Canada
Molland
France
Germany
Havre
Tax increases across nations in postwar cost burdens
The article compares 1924 tax levels in Belgium Britain France Italy and the United States, showing paper money and gold basis increases since 1913. It notes Belgium bears the largest paper-tax rise, while the U.S. and Britain have the highest actual gold-tax increases, with complex factors shaping the totals.
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Ate
United States
Federal Reserve
Meer
Fay
Britain
Great Britain
France
Potsdam digs reveal ancient German waterworks foundation
Ruins unearthed during excavation are believed to be the massive sandstone and brick foundation of waterworks built to supply Potsdam castle. Archaeologists say the foundations date to the Leopold I era. Additional workers are to hasten uncovering the site for historical insight.
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Potsdam
Associated Press
Potsdam Castle
Leopold I
IHENS OF ENGLAND ARE LYING DOWN ON JOB
Scientists have improved laying capacity of the hens, but Sir Francis Kland of the English Poultry Club says ex-producers are not working enough. He notes output rose from 72 eggs per hen per year in 1908 to 100 in 1924 and argues it should be 120 to boost national wealth.
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Fenton
Associated Prees
Org
Sir Francis Kland
English Poultry Club
Francis
Prelate urges inquiry into Shanghai riots demand
In Williamstown Massachusetts Bishop Logan H. Roots of Hankow China called on members of the Institute of Politics to press their governments to complete the Shanghai riot inquiry. He noted the six diplomat appointed and three by Peking, whose report has never been published, and urged a new judicial review.
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Williamstown
Mass
Dee
Associated Press
Institute of Politics
Shanghai
Logan Hi
Hankow
China
Koois
Diplomatic Corps
Peking
Army air service clash and debt talks in capital
In Washington the army air service clashed with officials as Comptroller General McCarl faced questions. Navy expressed confidence in the Mac Millan expedition, while Belgium debt negotiations were suspended pending talks with President Coolidge.
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Army Air Service
McCarl
MacMillian
Belgium
Coolidge
Scientific solution of Pacific watters goal of conference
The third Tan-Pacif ic conference committee invites nations with Pacific interests to Tokyo Imperial University for a scientific parley in October. Honored leaders include Prince Kotohita Kanin as honorary president. Japan’s Premier as honorary chair. Dr Jyoji Sakugai to lead Ways and Means. Sessions cover oceanography, broadcasting, and Pacific geology with experts to attend.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Committee of Ways and Means
Tokyo Imperial University
Wau
Japanese Foreign Office
United States
Great Britain
Honoluln
Pacific
Pwatteans
Nasuata
Kotohita Kanin
Japan
Jyoji Sakugai
Chloride Pinch Hits for Ice in Old Rome
In Rome July 26, under tropical heat, fish peddlers faced ice shortages and many used bichloride of mercury to keep their wares fresh. Newspapers carried warnings after images showed fish sellers injecting the embalming fluid with needles.
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Old Rome
Rome
Associated
Dpress
Answers to Questions Answers to Questions from Washington Bureau
A Washington information service offers readers fact answers on any subject. Readers send questions with a two cent return postage and receive replies from Frederic J. Haskin. The page covers pronunciation, property classification of pews, growing seasons, first United States oil well, geodesic lines, coffee centers, currency name usage, fossils, privet clipping danger to animals, and Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotive use.
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Washington
Helena
Independent In Formation Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Swampscott
Massachusetts
Bryan
Associated Press
Willis J. Abbott
The
Christian Herald
New England
United States
New York
New Orleans
Zittel
Pepnsylvania Railroad
New York City
W. C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Transfer
Manhattan Island
Estate of William G Rockefeller Tax Reimbursement Order
New York, Aug 14 The estate of the late William G Rockefeller will be reimbursed by New York state to the extent of 2784 under an order by Surrogate O'Brien. The sum covers taxes paid in New York on property located in other states.
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New York
Associated Press
Iate
William G. Rockefeller
New York State
O'Brien
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