Good roads in tropics provoke Montana debates and Latin ties
The piece notes Montana officials and critics spar over federal aid road funds and state matching. It highlights Latin American interest in U S road systems, Brazil and Mexico plans, and the potential for America to gain long term trade and tourism benefits from expanding highway networks southward. It ends with a tangential, unclear remark about Browning and Laughness usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
C. S. Warden
Great Falls
State Highway Commission
Warden
Uncle Sam
United States
Mexico
Central America
South America
Poker Playing Congressmen Tale Sparks Divorce Case
Mrs. Scott wife of Michigan Representative Scott filed for divorce citing his gambling and drinking. Lawyers say Washington politics often involved poker games with leaders like Speaker Cannon and Fordney, suggesting social gambling influenced policy and access among Congress members.
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Scott
Michigan
Montana
Congress
Washington
Canfield
Joe Cannon
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Montana Congressmen and Poker Style Politics Highlighted
The Independent notes Montana's Scott Leavitt and John Evans face scrutiny over their Washington conduct. It recalls historical figures who mixed gaming and whiskey with politics, while urging the lawmakers to prove their worth ahead of forthcoming elections. The piece references gains hoped from land offices reopening and notes endorsements and rival perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Montana
Sawyer Canfield
Scott Leavitt
Helena
Missoula
Senator Power
Fred Sterling
Herb McLeod
Montana Club
Ft. Missoula
Reade
Fort Harison
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
James G. Blaine
Roscoe Conkling
Washington
Congress
Blaine
Conkling
Canfield
Michigan
John M. Evans
John
Independent
Christian Science Monitor
Anti-saloon League
Missoulian ponderings spark odd questions in print
The Missoulian muses on whimsical queries about the English channel swim and why the chicken crosses the road. It notes a California man who died by jumping Yosemite Falls and lacked advance publicity, while a high school revival and a local real estate deal loom in readers' minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Yosemite Falls
Best Editorial on Leopold Wager and Murder Punishment
The St Paul Pioneer Press editorial recalls Nathan Leopold’s wager with newspapermen over execution in his Franks murder trial and notes Grant's jail death and Scott's asylum fate. It cites Richard Washburn Child on rising U.S. murder rates, argues legal processes often spare killers, and suggests Leopold benefited from escaping punishment.
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Nathan Leopold
Franks
Bernard Grant
Russell Scott
Grant
Scott
Chicago
Richard Washburn Child
Philadelphia
Canada
Tondon
France
America
Scotland
Child
Mr. Child
Teopold
National Trust to Safeguard England's Medieval Castles
The will of Lord Curzon of Kedleston funds preservation of Tattersall Tower and Bodiam Castle by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. Bodiam Castle in Sussex is a moated fortress built in 1386, restored by Curzon, with open public access and a small fee. Tattersall Tower, in Lincolnshire, is a massive brick keep with Gothic windows, built for strength, later restored to maintain its integrity. Curzon’s bequest also preserves Kedleston’s family home for 800 years, ensuring public access to these heritage sites and funds for future restorations.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd George
England
Duke of Sutherland
Marquess Curzon of
Great Britain
National Trust
Lord Curzon
Tattersall Tower
Bodiam Castle
Sussex
Walter Scott
Richard II
Edward Dalyngeuge
Tard Curzon
Clatches
Lincolnshire
Tattersall
Ralph
London
United States
Curzon
Kedleston J
Great English Heritage Bequests to Protect National Legacy
The Marquess left a unique collection of Napoleon and Nelson relics to Britain along with priceless paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Lord Lee of Fareham donated Chequers to be a summer residence for prime ministers, preserving Ken Wood and open parks in London. The National Trust recently acquired Cissbury Ring, a prehistoric earthwork on the South Downs. Roman ruins are in government trust, signaling further bequests to safeguard old England for posterity.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
Horatio
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
Joshua Reynolds
Lord Lee of
Fareham
Ken Wood
London
National Trust
Cissbury Ring
South Downs
England
Montana Prohi Director Stays Amid Reorganization
Addison K. Luske Montana Prohibition Director is retained in the new Washington reorganized machine after conference attendance. He is praised as a conscientious worker, valued for efficiency and dedication. The Livingston Enterprise notes his continued leadership within the Prohibition program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison K. Luske
Montana
Washington
Lusk
Hin
Mr. Lusk
Livingston Enterprise
President Urged to Oppose Reapportionment Bill
The Lewistown Democrat News argues against expanding the U S house of representatives by 48 members. It warns a larger chamber worsens inefficiency and raises costs near a million dollars yearly, favoring current size for free discussion and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
House
Lewistown
Democrat News
President Coolidge Plans Return From Old Home Visit
President Coolidge will depart Plymouth after lunch and motor to Swampscott Massachusetts stopping overnight at Northhampton where Mrs Elmira Goodhue, mother of Mrs Coolidge, resides He enjoys a rare period of rest away from Washington and will return to the summer White House by Friday given a brief Belgian debt discussion with Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot.
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Plymouth
Associated Press
Coolidge
Swampscott
Northhampton
Mass
Elmira Goodhue
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
Northampton
Geadhuel
Washington
Colidge
MacMillan Polar Flight Abandoned and Diplomatic Moves
The MacMillan Polar flight was abandoned. The treasury learned of an early French debt commission arrival. The state department received a formal invitation to the Chinese customs conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
State Department
Reeme 10 Go Free He Changes Attitude
Secretary Mellon asks dropping prosecution of Will K. Reeme in Kansas City after Reeme’s threats against Mellon. Treasury officials say Reeme now believes Mellon is faithfully enforcing prohibition and withdraws his earlier claim of Mellon's unfitness. Mellon cites study of enforcement to justify nonprosecution.
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Reeme
Washington
Aig
Associated Press
Mellon
Will K. Reeme
Kansas City
Reemne
Non
Treasury
Reennie
United States
Madison
Will K. Reenie
New Era in Trade Marks Seizure at Atlantic City
Police in Atlantic City seized twelve thousand circulars advertising magical powders for Negroes allegedly distributed by D. Alexander of Brooklyn. Items included Guffer Dust and King Solomon's Marrow with prices up to 1000 dollars. The pros and cons of the preparations are for a jury, while the piece notes the colorful names and literary flair of the supplier.
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Atlantic City
D. Alexander
Brooklyn
Alexander
New York World
Answers to Questions from Washington Information Bureau
A reader quiz from The Independent Information Bureau in Washington highlights common queries and answers. Topics range from traffic counts on Michigan Avenue to the spelling of cassino and details on John Dee, Dutch capital history, crabs in boiling water, and architectural style of St. John the Divine.
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Free Information Bureau
Washington
Independent
Helena
United States
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Park Avenue
New York City
Fifth Avenue
C. A
C. MM
Calamanco
John Dee
Izaac Newton
P. C.D
London
Cambridge
Holland
England
Fle
F. T
United States Steel Corporation
Hague
Netherlands
G. F
Public librarians in Minnesota woo readers with outreach
Public librarians across Minnesota report success in boosting reading interest by using prizes, floats, and booths at parades exhibitions and fairs. The Cloquet library won first in a civic parade for a Mary Mary Quite Contrary display while Duluths booth at the Exposition of Progress drew wide attention to 100000 attendees.
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St. Paul
Aus
Associated Press
Ubrertans
Miss Baldwin
Claquet Ubrary
Misa Ruth King
Mary
Dulut Library
Adelian Davidgan
Wbrarlan
Mambera
Tha Atall
Thief River Falls
Hazel Halgrin
Itrarilan
Wea Amone
Hoatha
Four carpenters killed in shaft collapse at Lochgelly mine
Fayetteville West Virginia August 19 four carpenters retimbering the air shaft at the Lochgelly mine of the New River Coal company were killed when the scaffolding gave way and they fell two hundred feet into the shaft.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Associated Press
Lochgelly
New River Coal Company
Here
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George Matthew Adgome
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Brazil
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Wil Rogers
Mr. Browning
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Ror L Smith
D. D. Foster Simpson
M. TL
Minneapolis
Haskin
Stays
National Capital
Denver
Horace C. Dodge
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Milgu
Italy
Luigiarse
Fancist Corporation
Aldo Cabarella
Halland
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