Heavy play at George on Friday at the fairgrounds
Fans cheered as favorites won most races at the fairgrounds track marking a strong final stretch of the meeting. Racing today starts at 5:10 with seven races, Sunday’s program at 2:40 features an eight-race card expected to draw a large crowd. Heavy betting highlighted the day with several horses heavily backed and paying well.
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Fairgrounds
Mack Fear
Ticket A Pahin
Dorset
Uringey
Ron Home
Jack G
Super Washion
Last Act
Tiedeman
Confession of Murder by Fisher Alleged
Lewistown July 16 Sheriff Tullock said he obtained a confession by John Fisher, 22, to the murder of Desk Sample, 68, Friday near Lewistown. Fisher is jailed. District Attorney McKenna will charge him with first degree murder tomorrow. In the confession, Fisher said he planned to kill at least three others including his father, then himself, to end community strife.
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Lewistown
Tilly Tullock
Jom Wisher
Desk Sample
Judithiver
Fisher
Merrua County
McKenna
Tullock
Himsels
Jong
Governor Ayers Calls Drouth Areas to Remain on the Land
In Plentywood on July 16 Governor Roy J. Ayers led a drought conference urging northeastern Montana farmers to stay on the land and pursue relief by federal projects. He and Undersecretary M G L Wilson discussed classifying the region as an emergency drought area to unlock Works Progress Administration water conservation and other aid. Wilson warned budgets are tight and no starvation will occur. The party split after the meeting with some officials traveling to Miles City and Williston to continue on-site tours with North Dakota and Montana agricultural leaders.
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Ayers
Drouth
Plentywood
Roy J. Ayers
Drouth Stricket
Manton
Inn
M. GL. Wilson
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Harry L. Hoping
Montana
Sant
Wilson
Ling
Ulea
Arty
Williston
N. D
Willson
Miles
Ctty
North Dakota
H. L. Walater
North Dakota Agricultural College
Tthat
On the Record: Reflections on Senator Robinson's Death
Washington column reflects on Senator Robinsons death and the lasting impact. It recalls a 1935 piece by Mark Sullivan praising his balancing of conscience and duty as Senate leader. The writer considers how Robinson faced opposition within his party and framed democratic principles against personal loyalty.
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Wulnson
Hohnsort
Arkansas
Trea
Lane
Astiliis
Byrd
Tydinga
George
Senate
Robinson
Robison
Cooler Weather Forecast Bets North Central States
The Associated Press reports cooler weather headed for the North Central states with sun and rain over two weeks. Forecaster J St Aisyd says lower Mississippi Valley and central northern regions will see near normal temps for two to three days, while the southern areas face no relief and stay unusually warm. Rocky Mountain region and northern plains enjoy cooler conditions with below seasonal averages.
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North Central States
J. St. Aisyd
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mise Aourt
Mississippi
Tenterses Valley
Mississippi Valley
Southern Plains
Rocky Mountain Region
Violent Weather Kills Dozens in Kanagawa and Gamma Prefectures
Severe rain and wind sweep Kanagawa and Gamma prefectures killing 34 people and injuring many others. Thousands affected as storms lash Tokyo area on Saturday.
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Kanagawa
Gamma
Great Fire at Atlanticity Levels Atlante City Plant
A blast at the Pure Gil plant in Atlante City, Virginia Avenue, injures over 170 people and releases gallons of burning fuel. Evacuations cover nearby tenements and businesses as firemen battle the blaze for hours. Most injuries are to firefighters and several women. Forty four hospitalized with severe burns.
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Atlante City
Pure Gil Company
Winn
Bualneces
Virginia Avenue
Uremen
Weomen
Jocal Hoapital
Flesals
Japan lands in China as provinces face threat
World summary notes main armies of Japan move toward conflict in China with charges of attempts to sever northern provinces. In London, British officials say Spanish neutrality breakdown follows cooler weather forecast for the north central states. In Washington, Senator Byrnes withdraws from leadership race as Robinson funeral draws president and notable attendees.
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Japan
China
London
Washington
Byrnes
Robinson
President Roosevelt presses neutrality in Senate leader race
Washington reports Roosevelt sought to avoid favoritism as senators pick a new majority leader after the late Joseph Robinson. Harrison and Barkley clash over court reorganization, Morrison gains support from Byrnes, Wheeler predicts an early vote to send the reform bill back to the judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Im Seneter Marrigan
Misa
Harrison
Warkley
Robmann
Byrnes
Morrison
Ty Harkley
Alben
Mobinson
Prowdest
Har- Mann
White House
B Barkley
Polatbia
J White Barkley
Barkley
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Judiciary
Ancient Central City Theater 13 To Reopen
Central City Calo July 18 The Central City play festival returns after five years with a modernized Ibsen piece Dolls Blouse reopening the old stone opera house in the high Rockies. local celebration opens tomorrow night with renewed artistic vigor and a reimagined production.
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Central City
Calo
Httla
High Rockies
Ibsen
Just a Minute With Irvin 8 Corb
Vernaltis Calif July 16 crops poor due to weather or New Deal control yet ripening season for sit-downs walkouts and picket signs. A Myra Kelley tale from New Yorks east side about a father who does not work but strikes.
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Vernaltis
Calif
Myra Kelley
New York
East Side
U S Alert To Asiatic Crisis Stirs Debate In Senate
The United States calls for national and international self restraint over the Sino Japanese dispute. Officials distance the U S from pledging action, while senators Pittman Borah and Borah discuss the nine power treaty and potential involvement as tensions rise in North China.
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China
Japan
United States
Bruta Department
U. S
Hull
Dittman
Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
Borat
Borah
Tainho
Foreign Relations Committee
Deadlock over Spanish neutrality possibly broken by British proposal
London reports British officials claim the deadlock over Spain's neutrality in the civil war is eased by Britain's new plan for veto and nonintervention. French protests threaten unrest as Madrid reports government forces repelled insurgent attacks near Villafranca del Castillo, 12 miles northwest of Madrid.
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Spain
London
Britain
SILI
France
Paris
Madrid
Villafranca del Gastila
Body of Carl Christianher Recovered Near Salt Lake Peak
Salt Lake City reports the body of Carl Christanher, 48, of Tiwight, LIL, one of seven missing after a mountaintop fall, was recovered from a snowbound area near the peak. The search teams had scoured the high terrain since Dow 15.
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Salt Lake City
Carl Chriatanher
Tiwight
Lil
Here Dow
Torny
Labor Board Charges Republic Steel With Violations
Washington July 16 The Labor Relations board charged Republic Steel with violating the Wagner act during the steel strike. In Cleveland Ohio July 16 Republic Steel issued a formal statement denying the charges as baseless and without foundation arguing the claims stem from organized labor tactics during the nationwide steel stoppage.
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Labor Board
Republic Steel CO
Washington
Labor Relations Board
Republi Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Republe Steel Corporation
National
Atoel
Services Held in Capitol for Late Senator Robinson
Washington July 16 The agent of the nation honored Senator Joseph T Robinson with a capitol service described as a state funeral Roosevelt led the procession in the senate chamber where Robinson directed battles of the democratic party The casket rested near his desk flowers surrounded by family and friends including Bernard Baruch Harvey Couch and Mrs Robinson The senate chaplains conducted the services and capitol police guarded the casket for transfer to a special train for interment Sunday at Rock Creek Cemetery
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Washington
Agent of the Nation
Joseph T. Robinson
Roosevelt
Senate Chamber
Robingan
Nene
Tobinson
Charles
Grady Miller
Joseph Hrewear
Joseph Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Bernard M. Baruch
Harvey Couch
Senate
ZeBarney Phillips
House
James Shera Mount~romery
Capitol
Bride among victims of Kelso auto accident
Kelso Washington July 16 The bride Florence Ramis and the mother of Rolland Mietzke were killed when a wedding trip car collided with a parked truck. Injured were Mary and Dolores Moser and Helen Amith Mietzke. driver escaped injury.
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Kelso
Wash
Rolland M. Miatzka
Longview
Vancouver
FA. C
Noro
Mia
Mairle Mietzke
Moltzke
Florence Ramis
Cnellerack
Mary
Dolores
Moser
Ielon Amith
I Itha
Japan and China Near War Escalates Across Asia
The Japan China crisis rapidly escalated from local clashes to a full scale confrontation involving main armies. China appeals to the United States Britain and 12 others to act amid looming battles around Peiping Hovering forces converge near Hopels province and Nanking reports claim 100 000 Japanese troops are en route. Both sides warn of war and claim the other exaggerates. Peace talks at Mentala show uncertain progress.
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Associated Press
China
United States
Britain
Japan
Tokyo
Nanking
Kona of
Naniing
Hopelsprovinse
Peiping
Japoncac
Jay
Lorce
Ching
Tokyo War Office
Central China
Hankew
Nanleung
Mentala
Naka Na
Earhart search narrows chase as winds lift plane North
Honolulu reports a navy air search over 28 000 square miles circling near the international date line. Forty two planes from the aircraft carrier Lexington tracked currents and winds to a zone 220 miles north of the equator in a bid to locate Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan before further drift possible.
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Honolulu
South Seas
Amelia Earhart
Lexington Weat
Howland Island
National Mediation Board Meets Railroads and Unions
Washington July 16. The National Mediation Board met representatives of the railroads and 14 nonoperating unions today in the first of a series of conferences designed to avert a strike.
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Wahshington
T National Mediation Board
Court Declares Mae West Legal Wife of Wallace
In Los Angeles a Superior Court judge ruled Mae West legally wed to Frank Wallace, upholding Wallace’s claim of marriage to Miss Mix Wort in Milwaukee in 1911 and ordering costs paid. West admitted on record to being Wallace’s wife and the court struck her denial from the case while detailing Wallace’s prior marriage to Rey Dinkeley in 1916 and divorce in 1955.
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Mae West
Wallace
Angeles
Tny
Frank Wallace
New York
Mixa Wort
Milwaukee
Robert W. Kenny
Tima
Chark FB. Milliken
Mina Weat
Kenney
Rey Dinkeley
Miss West
Sagmlatirte
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Mark Sullivan
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Monsire
Chamber of Congress
Rohitven
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Gist
Aloof
Wheeler
Central City Theater
Irvin
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Roate
Mein Poppa
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Otka
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