Avalanches, floods isolate Northwest communities in heavy weather
Seattle reports storms bring rain and winds as two snow slides block Canadian rail links and sever telegraph lines in British Columbia. Crow’s Nest Pass highway buried under 400 feet of snow near Fernie while Concrete Washington loses road access. Suburban towns around Prince George area remain cut off with only limited routes open.
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Pacific Northwest
Weather Bureau
West Kootenai
Briveh Columbia
Vancouver
Canadian National
Canadian
Crow's Nest Pass
Fernie
Concrete
Wash
Tutthead
Sash Point
Browne Pomt
Taoonm
Mort Lew
Aeome
Trade slump boosts bean market in Estanzia Valley
Farmers in New Mentra's Estanzia Valley see no worry as a business downturn prompts higher bean demand. The valley's cooperative plans 325,900 hundredweight of harvest at an average yield of about 206 pounds per acre, amid rising bean prices.
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Sal
Estanzia
Willy
Oaurrey
Aera
Ickes rails at big business in anti plutocracy push
Washington reports Secretary Harold L. Ickes urged Congress to curb concentrated wealth in a radio address warning that the power of money clashes with democracy. He cited “America’s 60 families” and warned of a possible general strike by capital unless taxes and regulations are tightened, referencing Ford’s labor board ruling.
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America
Secretary of the Interior
Tower Administration
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Iykes
Capital
Ferdinand Lundberg
United States
Atlention
Labor Board
Henry Ford
Tose
United States to Continue Silver Purchases Amid Price Talks
Washington reports the United States will keep buying foreign silver and support world prices, with a July 9 1907 understanding extended to July 1 1998 for Chinese silver purchases. A Treasury spokesman noted future offers will be considered individually, and the domestic price for newly mined silver may remain at 77.07 cents or be reduced, as the London agreement nears expiry tomorrow.
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Washington
United States
Marti
Morgenthau
Lis
Canada
Mexico
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Verusal
London
Wight
Coday
Ookeyelt
Treasury
China
The Quiet Great Secretary of War Newton Baker
Walter Lipppmanness recalls Newton D Baker as a calm, deliberate, highly capable secretary of war during World War I. He notes Baker’s deep knowledge, rational decision making, and steady leadership under pressure, arguing his powerful intellect and restraint defined wartime governance. Continued discussion on page 4.
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Tong
Elyti
Double tragedy on yacht mystery slayer tied to sea loss
In Los Angeles a party of eight on a two day cruise aboard the yacht Antie led by Smoke Morgan ended in tragedy. Dwight Paulding 49 was shot and killed after an encounter with Morgan who leased the event. Paulding was buried at sea near Sal Clemente as investigators await details.
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Lon Angeles
Oigilt
Santa Deere
Dotin Huson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dwight Paulding
Simta Barhara
Smoke Morgan
Hiad
Denes Morgan Nok Ronmand
Antie
Hanson Sad
Nm Port
Morgan
Wen
Paulding
Sal Clemente
Hanson Ant
Woman to Face Sanity Inquiry in Poisoning Case
Great Falls Mrs Rose Krippen 47 admitted before county officials yesterday that she placed insect poison in flour used by Mr and Mrs Ogden and their 20 year old son Geert Will be examined by a sanity commission County Attorney Phil G Greenah said Krippen will undergo examination to determine mental condition in relation to the poisoning incident involving the Ogden family
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Great Falla
Dao
Rose Krippen
Roo B. Ogdon
Geel
Phil G. Greenah
Leaders speak of address of Ickes in Washington
Washington. The address by Ickes drew strong reactions from Congress. Senator Norris credited the speech with truth and impact, while Senator Wheeler warned of dangers to the people. Chairman Thomas said the speech signals continued Democratic battles against business and government barriers. Senator Nuya apologized but noted added friction between government and private industry.
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Wheeler 1. Monts
Shcevsstal
Presidennt
Supreme Court
Enyrent Strugets
Democrate
America
Wau Nuya
Ind
Anduatr
Navy plans largest Pacific ferry of patrol bombers
Washington officials announced a major Navy air movement to Pearl Harbor next month. Eighteen long range twin‑mote patrol bombers will be ferried, more than previously announced, on a nonstop 2,100 mile flight from San Diego.
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Washington
Pearl Warhol, Mani
San Diego
Roosevelt Aims at Battle With Big Business in New Session
Washington December 30. Secretary Tekes says President Roosevelt seeks confrontation with big business at the coming session of Congress. The assistant attorney tracks the recession to a strike by private capital controlled by the so‑called 0 families. The administration plans to act on new changes on the eve of the session. Ickes and Jackson were guests on a fishing trip, signaling discord on farm policy talks with other administration men. No definite line on the message to Congress has leaked from the White House.
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Washington
Tekes
Moosevelt
Congress
Uy Ickes
Jackson
Saselon
Poreo-With-Business
Mexican Regime Fages Defiance Hits Wage Award
Meares City reports Mexican regime fages defiance as foreign-controlled industries notify 40,000 employees of a union wage award worth about 7.3 million dollars annually. The three-man arbiter board’s decision, due January 1, faced noncompliance, signaling a clash with government and workers as firms appeal to Mexico’s Supreme Court to overturn the ruling.
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Meares City
Tee
Adgh
Dimite
Parley 15 Conference on Welfare Raid in Great Falls
Great Falls news reports a conference set for next week to determine jurisdiction and possible proceedings against those alleged in a welfare commodity raid. County Attorney Greenan Attorney General Farison Federal District Attorney Jola Tanall are listed as participants with officials from Montana and federal offices. The meeting location is to be in Helena or Butte according to the partially legible dispatch.
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Great Pall
Pri Greenan
Fartison J
Possible appropriations for reclamation hinted
Washington December 10. President Roosevelt is expected to propose about 60 million dollars for Reclamation projects in the coming fiscal year. The current year total rose to over 42 million after initial underfunding, with 41,031,800 already appropriated for Western projects. Congress also allotted funds for administration, investigations, and operation and maintenance of existing projects.
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Sun Iver
Moninns
Congress
Bureau of Roctamafinn
Colorado River Investigations
Projerta
Teruel siege blasts seminary and bank in strike
Teruel officials report government forces detonated the seminary and Bank of Spain as they pressed to end insurgent resistance. Hundreds feared buried under debris as fighting continued around the city’s north and northwest barriers. Government claim of over 1000 dead noted, with authoritative reports from Barcelona and Hendaye.
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Teruel
Bank of Spain
Tusuigenta
Concud
Campillo
Santa Clara
Spain
Mebel
Hendaye
Foaight
Barselena
Sec
All Highway Patrolem to Be on Duty Tonight
Statewide traffic safety push active as Supervisor Lou Boedecker orders every Montana highway patrolman on duty tonight to deter drunk driving. The move aims to keep New Year’s record clean after 1936 ending with a toll of 174 highway deaths in Montana, about six percent higher than 1936. Seventeen deaths this year were linked to excessive speed on curves.
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Lou Hedecker
Pabeat
Montana
National
Youthful Roosevelts Host White House Dance
Washington December 10 A youthful Roosevelt gathering filled the White House for a midnight dance. About 400 guests in formal attire attended with Franklin Roosevelt Jr and John Roosevelt among the honored sons, while Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt added to the guest list alongside several newly identified Roosevelt women and their spouses.
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Washington
Anne Lindery Clack
Deaton
Flaneea
John
Police ask all U S police to curb drunken driving
The National Safety Council sent a nationwide alert to police chiefs in towns over 10,000 population and to highway patrols in every state urging a hard clampdown on reckless and drunken driving for New Year’s Eve.
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Thicago
National Safety Council
Seitles
Marge
Ovary
Destruction of Toingtad by Chinese amid Shantung turmoil
Shanghai dispatch reports wholesale destruction of Japanese assets in Shantung as Chinese torched mills and properties to thwart advancing Japanese forces toward Tsingtao. Chinese withdrawals and fears of wider damage accompany news of Japanese gains along the Tangtao railway front, with U S sailors stationed nearby and consular guidance delaying vigilante action.
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Shanghai
Japan
Shantung Province
Tsingtao
Taimpiao
Tal
Yu Haueh- Shung
Tsingtac
Strikes in France threaten coal region and city workers
In Vrance the Central Executive committees of unions threaten strikes amid government pressure on the northern coal belt. The premier's camp faces walkouts by 140,000 Paris municipal workers. The government is urged to end the strikes, stop mobilizing workers, and avoid military discipline or truck deliveries.
Farouk Removes Premier Naqib Pasha In Palace Coup
Cairo reports King Farouk ousted Nationalist Premier Mustafa Naqib Pasha and installed a pro-Tiselian government. Angry Wafd supporters gathered outside the royal palace shouting their opposition as Farouk asserted control.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Mustapla Na Jaa Pasha
Nukes
Wafd
Economic mood blamed for business slump by senator
Washington reports that Senator Lauder McNary charges current attacks on big business fuel a psychology of fear. He says uncertainty over legislation and distrust of Bax Das have deterred investment and slowed enterprise, linking declines to a negative mood and policy denunciations.
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Washington
Lauder McNary
Oregon
Firsineas
Wata Afreid
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