Montana Gears Up for Statewide Automobile Association
Articles filed with Secretary of State reveal Montana will form the Montana Automobile Association with a broad program. It aims at highway building, compulsory liability and collision insurance, a statewide publicity drive, and member services. Charles T. Stewart, NT Slolter, Chaos B. Power, and Chaos B. Power are among the first directors, with Addison K. Lusk named secretary and TO Hammond treasurer.
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Montana
Montana Automobile Association
Charles T. Stewart
Toon
NT Slolter
Helena
FR. Vander Patte
Greate Falls
Chaos B. Power
Addison K. Lusk
Hammond
Sirlena
Ihe
All Corporation
Bankers to Fund Student Courses
Atlantic City September 29 The American Bankers association celebrated its 50th anniversary by creating a $300,000 educational fund to provide 100 scholarships in economics at colleges and universities nationwide. Subscriptions for nearly half the amount were received with expectations the rest would be raised before adjournment Thursday.
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Atlantic City
Amerian Bankers’ Asscration
New York Sees Distant Mesmiograph Earthquake Report
Fordham University professor J S O Connor announced a sight earthquake 1760 miles from New York was recorded on the mesmiograph. Placed and direction could not be determined. Tremors began at 1239 pending maximum at 1246 p m.
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New York
Fordham University
J. S. O'Connor
Divers Bring up Sub's Dead in Rescue Effort
New London Conn Sept 29 AP Two bones were brought up from the sunken sub as divers entered one compartment. The bodies recovered were John L Gibson engineman Portland Ore and William Charles Torschamper seaman New Wan-ger Pa. The 19 year old twin son of the helmman was washed overboard when the sub sank. Divers worked in shifts, each hour and a half under water, drawn up slowly to adjust to pressure. It was unclear which section of the submarine was entered though the battery compartment, where most crew slept, was filled with wreckage. The door to the control cabin was found open. Continued on Page Two.
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Deen
John L. Gibson
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Ore
William Charles Torschamper
Wanger
Tater
SL Christy
La Follette Wins Big in Wisconsin Elections
A scanned Wisconsin election report shows Robert M. La Follette Sr. achieving an overwhelming statewide majority. The count highlights strong gains in multiple counties, including Kenosha, amid a historic landslide for his faction.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
W C T U Leads Drive for Liquor Law Enforcement in Montana
The Montana W C T U opens its forty second annual convention in Billings with delegates from 40 counties. They condemn lax enforcement and push repeal of medical prescription liquor, aiming to make liquor laws enforceable across the state. Mrs. A E McLeish urges stronger legislative effort, predicting wider support from the Montana Federation of Womens clubs next session. Awards are announced for standard unions in Judith Gap La Salle Gardiner Bridger Sidney and the Francis E Willard union of Musselshell county.
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Montana
A. E. McLeish
Legislative Department
Repeal
Montana Federation of Womens’ Clubs
H. E. Chappell
Judith Gap
la Salle
Garne l
Bridger
Sidney
Francis JE. Willard
Musselshell County
Mitchell Presses Air Probe Board Over Defense Reform
Col. William Mitchell testifies before the president's air board in Washington urging a sweeping reorganization of the national defense system. He repeats charges of "almost criminal negligence" by army and air service leaders and faces possible court martial for prior remarks while sticking to his reform plan. The hearing spans over four hours as he reads most of eight articles he drafted.
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Navy
War Departments
William Mitchell
Air Board
Army Air Chief
San Antonio
Army
New Day Crusade Coming in AWA Honolulu
Hawaii launches prohibition enforcement with undercover agents to monitor social events and reading rooms. Seven agents will wear evening clothes to attend functions while others track prominent citizens with hip pocket flasks. The program aims for permanent status and public disclosure of liquor buyers and sellers.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Woodrow Wilson Stamp Plan Prompted By Coolidge
Washington reports President Coolidge urged the post office department to issue a Woodrow Wilson likeness stamp at the earliest possible date, signaling a quick move to honor the former president with a new postage stamp.
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Washington
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Post Office Department
Wounded Maiden on Witness Stand
In Butte a coroner's inquest verdict says Mys Jovica died September 24 from gunshot wounds fired by Tony Glavinich. Nena Jovich, 19, testifies he shot her before killing her mother four times after she refused marriage. The girl was wounded but expected to recover in hospital. Glavinich did not testify.
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Rome Jovica
Tony Glavinich
Nena Jovich
Mys
Jovict
Glavinich
Tin
Glavinish
Glassnich
Mayor Rylan Declines Re election Amid Four Way Race
New York on Sept 24 reports Mayor Rylan will not seek re election as an independent. The move opens the field to three contenders State Senator James Walker Democrat Frank Waterman Republican and Norman Thomas Socialist. The mayor cites private life and leisure at his fireside as his reason.
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Rylan
James Jo Walker
Frank YD. Waterman
Norman Thomas
Henry Frust
Hylan
Dop
Federal agents wall in face trial sparks rough raid claims
Peoria Illinois September 29 Deputy Walter Moods and deputy Walter Asher face indictment counts tied to recent dry raids. Charges allege larceny and conspiracy connected to alleged property theft during raids. Judge Giron ordered investigation into alleged misconduct by federal raiders and relationships with local figures amid the case.
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Tis
Walter Moods
Springfield
Walt Asher
Mon Hart
Tod
Tubbery
Iareens
Msault
Aelson
Treult
Giron
Privary
Helda Agenta Ash
Eran Martel
Stershal Mouly
Connce Lott
Antoine Banrher
Murehez
Berlin consents to security meet despite war guilt talks
German officials in Berlin indicate cautious acceptance of a security pact tied to evacuation of Cologne and admission to the League of Nations. France and Britain respond with firm positions as Germany and allies consider attending Locarno talks on October 30.
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Cologne
League of Nations
Foreign Office
Locarno
Finalay Stressmann
Chance Hor Luther
Classified Ad Guide For Selling Your Car
A reader describes a process to sell an old car via a classified ad in The Independent. Contact numbers 491 or 493 and ask for Ad-Taker, describe the car in detail, then place a seven time hiss ad to attract buyers. Helena Independent text promotes using the TDASY SLIME disposal method as a hook.
Bowles Wins Special Election in Massachusetts District
Springfield elects Henry L. Bowles Republican to Congress over Democrat Roland D. Sawyer in the special election to fill the late George B. Church seat. Bowles leads 12,702 to 9,067 with a 3,635 vote margin amid pro and anti saloon reform debates. Bowles supports dry law revision but opposes returning the saloon.
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Congress
Presider Coolidge
Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
George B. Church
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Sawyer
Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
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Massachusetts
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Casey Jones Drops From Aviation Race at Mort Rock Field
In Omaha on September 29 AP reports seventeen planes in the Mord reliability tour rested near Mort Rock field, 15 miles south. Casey Jones was eliminated after his Curtis carrier pigeon plane failed, a crash injuring others and delaying the contest. A Titan hack plane damaged during an attempted landing prompted field chaos as judges and observers rushed to assist.
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Chinese Fire On American Vessel Off Yangtsee Reef
An American owned steamer Chi Chuen was fired on by Chinese troops firing about 200 shots from a Yangtsee reef between Teh ang and Chunphing. The American gunboat Talats was sent to the scene as a convoy to the attacked vessel Chungking near a treaty port about 400 miles from Shanghai.
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Viscount Grey’s World War Volumes Just Published
New York reports Viscount Grey’s volumes reveal dramatic pages of World War I history. The works outline diplomatic talks between Washington and London and promise new insights into war policies and blame, with continued coverage on Page Two.
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Viscount Grey
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London
Reds of France to Stage Great Strike
Paris on September 29 the communist party of France plans a 24 hour general strike to protest the Moroccan war. The date was not announced to avoid police preparation. Reports note police have at least one operative on every communist executive committee.
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France
Paris
Communist Party of France
Communist Party
Mining expert Wilde commits suicide in Los Angeles
Thomas Bancroft Wilde, 69, a Salt Lake City born mining consulting engineer, was found dead from a bullet wound in his Los Angeles apartment. A note cited health breakdown and stated this is the only way to save others trouble, found beside the body.
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Los Angles
Thomas Bancroft Wilde
Salt Lake City
Iowa Lists People Unfit to Wed
Des Moines report states the state board of control bureau of child welfare will publish a list of about 100000 names of individuals deemed unfit for marriage. The names include inmates of state insane asylums or hospitals and others the board knows to be unfit under the law.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control Bureau of Child Welfare
Saklatvala Row Hits Inter-Parliamentary Meet in Washington
The Inter-Parliamentary Union council interrupted by a controversy over British communist Saklatvala who was barred by the state department from travel. The council adopted a resolution affirming the US right to enforce its laws and sent a copy to Saklatvala. Discussion of the Saklatwala question carried over to tonight as an enlarged committee prepared the measure.
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Saklatpala
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