Heat records fall as July drought grips central states
Heat wave actions unfold across Kansas and neighboring states with Independence reporting 110 degrees and Wellington 111 as July 1936 shows extreme conditions. South Dakota notes severe drought with record low and high swings while grain crops suffer and industry feels the pinch with layoffs and cancelled orders in Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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Chicago
Kansas
South Dakota
Illinois
Independence
Kan
Parsons
Wellington
B. R. Laskowski
McIntosh
Gann Valley
Canada
International Harvester Company
Pittsburgh
Helena woman re elected head of National Rotana
Mrs. Nettie Thompson of Helena was re elected president of the National Rotana at the annual convention. Beulah Enochson of Butte and Evelyn Bleason of Missoula were chosen first and second vice presidents. Fanny Peoples of Butte became treasurer. Board members include Ann Hawkins of Great Falls Marjorie Zeh of Missoula and Henrietta Crockett of Helena. Cy Elmer Holt spoke at the banquet.
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Helena
Nettie Thompson
National Rotana Organization
Beulah Enochson
Butte
Evelyn Bleason
Missoula
Fanny Peoples
Ann Hawkins
Great Falls
Marjorie Zeh
Henrietta Crockett
Helen
Cy. Elmer Holt
Jeffersonian Democrats form anti Roosevelt group in Detroit meet
In Detroit on August 8 conservative Democratic members from 20 states adopted resolutions denouncing President Roosevelt for alleged policy failures and created the National Jeffersonian Democrats with James A. Reed as chairman. They chose St. Louis as headquarters and aim to defeat Roosevelt while seeking to retake party control.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Roosevelt
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
St. Louis
Alf M. Landon
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
Four Hurt In Anaconda Car Collision
State Representative Gene Burris and three Anaconda motorists were seriously injured on the Warm Springs highway near Anaconda. Burris, 35, sustained shock and possible internal injuries. Marie Mangan, 64, suffered scalp lacerations and severe facial injuries. Nathan Langstadt, 65, and his wife, 69, both from Anaconda, had possible internal chest injuries and fractures. They were taken to St. Ann's Hospital by a sanitarium orderly.
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Anaconda
Gene Burris
Warm Springs
Deer Lodge County
Marie Mangan
East Sixth Street
Nathan Langstadt
East Eighth Street
Mr. Langstadt
St. Ann’s Hospital
Galen
Burris
Langstadt
British Farmers Pray for Sun as Rain Hurts Crops
London dispatch says British farmers prayed for sunshine while U S drought areas sought rain. Kent churches urged services for no more rain that threatens hops crop mildew.
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London
United States
Giant funeral rites planned for Zioncheck
Leaders of the Washington Commonwealth Federation prepared a gigantic public funeral for Congressman Marion A. Zioncheck who leaped to his death in Seattle. Cyrus K. Woodward appointed a committee to arrange what was described as the biggest public funeral Seattle has ever seen, with plans approved in coordination with the Zioncheck family. The federation, a strong supporter, vowed to honor him. Howard Costigan named to the federation committee.
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Seattle
Commonwealth Federation of Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Arctic
Cyrus K. Woodward
Zioncheck
Washington Commonwealth Federation
Howard Costigan
Feder
Bishop Finnigan Memorial Cemetery Plot Prepared
The memory of Most Rev George J Finnigan third bishop of Helena will be honored with the dedication of a memorial plot at Holy Cross cemetery next Friday morning The ceremony marks the fourth anniversary of his death and will include an open air pontifical high mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph M Gilmore A bronze plaque honoring Bishop Finnigan will be unveiled atop the soldiers plot Attendees include Catholic clergy representatives of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and many laypeople
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George J. Finnigan
Helena
Bishop Finnigan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Joseph M. Gilmore
Finnigan
United States
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney Killer Granted 30 Day Reprieve on Mexican Plea
Pedro Casaras, 45, beet field worker, condemned for the June 25 murder of Pedro Gonzales near Sidney, was granted a 30 day reprieve at Helena after Mexican government pleas. Governor Elmer Holt set September 14 for the potential execution as funds are raised for an appeal. commutation to life was denied.
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Helena
Pedro Casaras
Sidney
Casaras
Pedro Gonzales
Elmer Holt
Luis Quintanilla
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Carlos Qutierrez-Macies
Salt Lake City
Holt
Plane Found in Alaska Confirms 1935 Missing Flight
Prospector John Hadjukovich and two companions located the Arthur F. Hines aircraft about 175 miles east of Fairbanks on a barren mountain range. The burned craft carried a motor plate matching the Dawson to Fairbanks flight that vanished August 19 1935 with Pilot Hines Mrs Lenz and Alton Nordale. Four occupants were dead.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
John Hadjukovich
Prospector
Arthur F. Hines
Hines
Hajdukovich
Montana Man Is Given Appointment
The War Department announced that R. C. Hill of Glasgow Montana accepted appointment as a second lieutenant in the infantry reserve corps.
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Montana
Washington
War Department
R. C. Hill
Glasgow
Mont
Infantry Reserve Corps
Superior Man Heads State Red Men at 36th Great Sun
Great Council of Montana Improved Order of Red Men elected officers at the close of its thirty sixth Great Sun session in Moose hall. Installation ceremonies followed with Pocahontas auxiliary present and attendance at the Butte Pioneers club dance later.
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Grand Council of Montana
Order of Red Men
Ted Corn
Superior
Great Samp
H. H. Horne
Anaconda
Great Board of Appeals
Roy Charette
Sagamore
W. H. Lyman
Butte
M. J. Callan
Great Sachem
H. H. Erickson
Front Row
O. R. Laver
E. C. Christie
Albert Beausoliel
Thomas J. Coberly
Orphans’ Board
Paul Tallent
Arthur Nelson
W. W. Beardsley
Lodge
Montana
Great Council of
Starving Eskimos Resort to Eating Sled Dogs in Alaska
In Barrow Alaska hungry natives are reportedly eating their sled dogs as a reindeer supervisor fights for permission to move 3,000 reindeer to relieve near starvation. The Northland sails emergency food from Nome to Barrow, and 100 tons of relief aid depart Seattle aboard the Derblay for Nome on August 15.
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Barrow
Alaska
Here
Henry W. Griest
Presbyterian
Frank Daugherty
Barter Island
Greist
Coast Guard
Northland
Nome
Seattle
Jacob R. Ummel
Department of the Interior
Surplus Commodities Division of
Federal Relief
Derblay
Noma
Butte Pioneers Enjoy Annual Picnic at Columbia Gardens
Revelry and old-time songs filled the grove as the Butte Pioneers Club held its annual picnic. White-haired fathers and youth danced, with Mrs. Peter McDermott leading group singing and Frank Heffern overseeing dance music. Guests from Helena and Anaconda attended. Peter McDermott chaired arrangements serving coffee and picnickers brought baskets outdoors.
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Columbia Gardens
Continental Divide
Pioneers of
Butte
Peter McDermott
Frank Heffern
Pioneer Club Orchestra
Larry Hamilton
Jimmy Cuningham
John Miller
Helena
Anaconda
Pioneers’ Club
Butte Picnic
Russians Forced Down During Hop to Alaska
Nicholas Sokoloff of Amtorg said Russian aviators Sigismund Levanevsky and Victor Levchenko were forced to land at Bella Bella British Columbia due to poor visibility after taking off from Sand Point Seattle. They planned to resume to Juneau Alaska at daybreak weather permitting.
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Seattle
Nicholas Sokoloff
Amtorg
Sigismund Levanevsky
Victor Levchenko
Siberia
Alaska
Bella Bella
B. C
Juneau
Sand Point Naval Air Base
Lake Washington
Vancouver
Sokoloff
Drought Blamed for Mouse Plague in Minot
Housewives and merchants blame the drought for an early mouse infestation in Minot North Dakota. Sun baked fields and dried vegetation drove mice in from the countryside in search of food. Supplies of mouse traps ran out and new shipments were expected over the weekend to ease the shortage.
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Minot
N. D
Rebels Move North as Spain Civil War Intensifies
Reporting from Madrid notes insurgent Moroccan troops advancing toward the capital from the south while Francoist forces bombard the Guadarrama region. France shifts policy on aid while Portugal agrees to stay neutral. Germany and Italy protest executions in Spain amid eight Nazi warships in coastal waters. Madrid claims loyalist gains in ongoing shelling battles.
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France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Madrid
Guadarrama
Action Liberty Out
Portugal
Liberty of Action
Rome
Barcelona
Spanish
Hollywood magnates seek settlement in Astor Thrope custody case
Well informed sources say Mary Astor and Dr. Franklyn Thrope are nearing a settlement in their custody suit before the trial resumes Monday. Hollywood interests fear continued publicity could hurt box office returns and reputations.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thrope
United Press
Jobs for millions G. O. P. program outlined by Knox
Col. Frank Knox, Republican vice presidential candidate, spoke at a Indiana Republican rally in Connersville outlining a program to unleash recovery and put millions of unemployed to work. He attacked the current administration as mismanaging the country and promised to fight sweatshops and monopolies as part of the party’s platform.
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Connersville
Ind
Frank Knox
Indiana
United States
Knox
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Solon
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Sidney Killer
RED Men
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H. C. Erickson
H. Stutridge
Great Guard of Forest
Stuart Waters
Erick Johnson
Philipsburg
George Harris
Wayne Lehti
J. H. Connolly
Butte Orphans Board
Ben F. Stephens
Judiciary Board
C. B. Wolff
Great Guard of the
Orphans Board
RUSS
Franco
Morocco
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