Lightning Rips Through Butte Home In Meaderville Flood
A severe lightning strike hit the Frank Faulkner residence at 1915 George Street causing plaster damage and alarm to occupants including Mrs. Faulkner and guests. Gust Osello’s Meaderville service station truck stalled as floodwater swept through Main Street, washing away a foot bridge and forcing the family to wade home.
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Butte
Meaderville
Gus Osello
Frank Faulkner
George Street
Faulkner
Ann Moore
Thomas Sullivan
Carl Kraft
Seattle
NN Moore
Stalivan
Thomas
Osello
Main
Silver Bow Creek
Jimmy
Adolph
Bitter battle as Loyalists clash with Rebels in Madrid
Mussolini threatens action if needed as fascist Italy and Germany signal support for not allowing a red regime in Spain. Seven Nazi warships join nine more on patrol toward Spain under a German ultimatum to Madrid.
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Meaderville
Italy
Germany
Spain
Mussolini
London
Daily Mail
France
Berlin
Madrid
Reorganization Meet Reelects GOP Officers
Republican central committee officers were unanimously re elected at a reorganization in Judge Riley's courtroom last night. Speakers included Frank A. Hazelbaker Tom Larson Leonard S. Young and Garfield Harris with Young Republicans backing. Officers reelected were Paul Hudtoff chair Floyd C. Fluent vice chair Garfield B. Perier secretary William Carpenter treasurer Dr R C Monahan state committeeman and Mrs Georgie Sundberg state committeewoman. A state meeting in Billings on September 4 was discussed.
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Republican Central Committee
Frank L. Riley
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Tom Larson
United States
Leonard S. Young
Garfield Harris
Paul Hudtoff
Floyd C. Fluent
Garfield B. Perier
William Carpenter
R. C. Monahan
Georgie Sundberg
Billings
McCarthy Named Democratic County Chairman in Silver Bow
W T McCarthy veteran Democratic county worker was elected chairman of the Democratic county central committee. Steve Sullivan former Montana University football star was elected secretary. Frank Reardon reelected state committeeman Mae Narvaez reelected state committeewoman Esther Brennan named treasurer.
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W. T. McCarthy
Democratic County Central Committee
Steve Sullivan
Montana University
Frank Reardon
Mae Narvaez
Esther Brennan
Outstanding motor boat racers arrive for regatta
Anaconda hosts the first Montana championship motor boat regatta at Georgetown lake with Herb Hadfield, renowned west coast driver, arriving from Santa Monica after capturing the Southern California title for a third straight year. Joining him is William Higbee of West Los Angeles, a top California competitor. Both praise Georgetown lake as an ideal venue as page continues.
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Anaconda
Herb Hadfield
West Coast
Montana
Georgetown Lake
Hadfield
Santa Monica
Cal
Southern California
Georgetown
California
William Higbee
West Los Angeles
Higbee
Northern California
Mono Lake
Congress That Will Do Duty In Plea Of Landon
Gov Alf Landon urged a Congress that will not abdicate its duties during a campaign stop aboard the Landon special train. He said good government is an issue of the campaign and called for a Republican Congress to remedy hastily prepared legislation as his nine car train moved into Nebraska.
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Landon
Alf M. Landon
Sterling
Colo
Nebraska
Montana’s Farm Plan Prepared
Helena Aug 20 three Montana agri cultural delegation to Rapid City S D will tell Roosevelts drought committee the states needs are emergency employment permanent readjustment and adapting emergency work to long term plans The group says Montana can offer economic security to two million people if natural resources are conserved and used properly They support a national land policy and regional self sufficiency
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Helena
Montana
Roosevelt
Rapid City
S. D
D. P. Fabrick
L. A. Campbell
State Water Conservation Board
J. S. James
Montanans
South Dakota
Butte to Host First Open Air Band Concert Since 1924
Butte public band concerts are assured with funds sufficient for a series led by the Butte Mines band. The first open air show will be held next Thursday at a time and place to be announced. The idea grew from the band’s Kalispell Rotary convention trip which drew large crowds and praise.
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Butte
Butte Mines
Rotary
Kalispell
Whitefish
Montana
President Oscar Carmona Reported Slain in Portugal Revolt
Unconfirmed reports from London say a revolt in Portugal may have killed President Oscar Carmona. No contact with Lisbon for nine hours. Portugal phone lines were limited to outgoing calls for ten days. Lisbon radio station silent through the night.
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London
Portugal
Oscar Carmona
Lisbon
Montana Sportsmen Meet Shoemaker On Wildlife Policy
Montana sportsmen gathered with Carl D. Shoemaker of Washington D C secretary of the Senate special committee on conservation of wildlife and secretary of the National Wild Life association to discuss conservation issues. He noted that waterfowl hunting may be allowed on Lower Red Rock lake and stressed maintaining wildlife increases to ensure future gunner supplies.
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Montana
Carl D. Shoemaker
Washington, D. C
Special Commission
The
Senate
Conservation
Finlen Hotel
Shoemaker
National Wild Life Association
Fish and Game Commission of
Oregon
Northwest
National Congress
Red Rock Lake
Montana Sportsmen's Association
Centennial Valley
Montana Forecast: Fair East, Thunderstorms West
A weather forecast indicates generally fair conditions in eastern Montana with probable thundershowers in the western portion on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures rise on Friday.
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Montana
Legion Boys Off Tonight for Bismarck
Butte Legion, representing Silver Bow post No 1, departs from the Northern Pacific depot at 6 o clock for Bismarck North Dakota to meet seven top western teams in a regional series determining western legion champions. Coach Ed Gerry notes four cripples healed and 10 wins in 12 Legion games as the team aims to extend a current winning streak against strong opponents including a Seattle club with 17 straight wins.
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Butte Legion
Silver Bow Post No. 1
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
N. D
Legion
Western Legion
Ed Gerry
Lorin Hinchcliffe
Pocatello
Gerry
Edwards
Phelan
Kristich
Pajrick
Idaho Bunch
Seattle
Meaderville Flood Destroys Gardens In Cloudburst
Flood waters swept Meaderville streets washing away gardens and flooding homes up to 12 feet deep. Damage topped 75000 dollars as residents were rescued from inundated houses and embankments along Silver Bow Creek overflowed during a heavy afternoon storm.
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Meaderville
Silver Bow Creek
Butte
Harry Sims
Main Street
Miles City Man Named to Post on Montana State Relief Board
Governor Elmer Holt appoints S. E. Moss of Miles City to the Montana relief commission to fill the vacancy from William Riddell. Moss, Milwaukee Railroad employee, will represent labor. term ends February 1, 1938. Riddell resigned after joining the U.S. Land Office staff at Billings.
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Miles City
Montana
Elif Board
Helena
Elmer Holt
S. E. Moss
MontAna Relief Commission
William Riddell
Billings
Moss
Milwaukee Railroad
Holt
Riddell
United States Land Office
Floral League of Nations exhibit at Rocky Mountain Garden show
Butte gardeners showcase an international flower setting display at the Rocky Mountain Garden club show in the Motor Clinic building. The exhibit features a miniature Blarney Castle and a United States flag display among white blooms, with hostess teams listed for morning, afternoon, and evening hours.
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Butte Gardeners
Floral League OF Nations
Motor Clinic
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
O. L. Lenz
B. E. Cooley
Blarney Castle
Ireland
United States
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Spanish
Sullivan
Miss Moore
Central Committee
W. T. M’carthy
Democratic County
McCarthy
William Meyer
Silver Bow County
Mr. McCarthy
William M’carthy
Congress
Eaat
Red Rock
George S. Martin
Harry C. Rice
Frank Bell
Elizabeth Griffith
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