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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1937

Page

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Mussolini Claims 12 Generals Led Santander Advance

Rome reports Premier Mussolini says twelve Italian generals commanded the Spanish insurgents' advance into Santander on the Biscay coast. The Vatican meanwhile grants de facto recognition to Franco's insurgency as the legal government of Spain. An official note confirms the Black movement.

Vatican Spain Rome Benito Mussolini Santander Biscay Francisco Franco

Thompson Park Forest Fire Contained In Deer Lodge Forest

Fire originated unknown in Thompson Park within Deer Lodge National Forest. A CCC crew of 15 from Whitehall aided by local men fought the blaze, which crossed the road near the 12 Mile House. By evening cool and cloud cover reduced hazard and officials reported containment.

Deer Lodge National Forest Thompson Park CCC Whitehall Butte Charles A. Joy Joy

Spectacular fire destroys machinery warehouse in Butte

A blaze last night caused about 11 500 in damage to the Butte Machinery Co warehouse and part of the Christie Fuel Co warehouse on East Aluminum street. The machinery warehouse is nearly a total loss and was partly insured. Firemen were called after 7 pm and hundreds of calls flooded the station over two hours.

Butte Machinery Company Christie Fuel Company East Aluminum Street Machinery Company Leonard Kaufman Kenneth Christie The Fuel Company

Japan and China clash on long war front near Shanghai

Battles raged along a wavering front from the Yangtze south toward Shanghai with Japanese infantry pressing Lotien 12 miles northwest of the city while China fights to hold. Reports from London and Washington describe demands for an apology and indemnity over the Shanghai incident and U.S. warnings to both powers to respect American rights in China.

Shanghai Yangtze River Tokyo Eden Sir Robert Clive Foreign Office Washington United States China Japan

Forest Fire Danger Update

Fire danger noted for today with class four fire risk sparking in isolated trees and clusters. No large timber runs expected in north slopes. crown runs possible on south slopes and flats under moderate to fresh winds.

Work Reported Satisfactory on Cable Mountain Lookouts

An office routine business and inspection trip through the national forest found work satisfactory on lookouts on Cable Mountain northeast of Georgetown and Thunderbolt Peak near Basin.

The National Forest Cable Mountain Georgetown Thunderbolt Peak Basin

Five Nelsons Hurt In Montana Tire Blowout Crash

Five members of a St Paul family were injured near Worden Montana when a sedan tire blew out causing the car to overturn several times. Evelyn Nelson 20 suffered a fractured skull and broken leg Kenneth Nelson 21 had a severe back injury and a broken leg. Mrs Doris Nelson 25 had a slight brain concussion. Harold Nelson 26 and Melvin Nelson 23 escaped with minor injuries. The party was returning from a trip to San Diego and Seattle en route to St Paul.

Doris Nelson Harold Nelson Melvin Nelson Evelyn Kenneth Nelson St. Paul San Diego Cal Seattle Wash

Montana Mountains Bar Streamlined Trains

H. A. Scandrett, president of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad, doubts stream-lined trains suit Montana's mountains due to steep grades and sharp curves. He argues reduced weight matters, speed is limited by terrain, and the public’s fancy drives the trend. He visits Swan Lake and Yellowstone Park on a combined business and pleasure trip and praises Montana’s beauty.

Montana H. A. Scandrett Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Mr. Seandrett Seandrett Seattle J. E. Woodard Swan Lake Yellowstone Park Milwaukee Butte

Five thousand Italian troops march to eastern front

Five thousand Black Flame fascists from the Santander vanguard sped across northern Spain to aid the siege relief at Saragoza. Under General Biscacianti the force piled into military trucks and moved eastward through the Cantabrian mountains toward the Aragon front.

Hendaye Black Flame Santander Spain Saragoza Biscacianti Cantabrian Aragon Front

Funeral train carries Mellon to Pittsburgh

Andrew W. Mellon, former Treasury secretary and Pittsburgh financier, dies at 82 in Southampton New York. His funeral will be held at Fast Liberty Presbyterian Church as a special train carries his body to Pittsburgh with family members aboard.

Pittsburgh Andrew W. Mellon Alaska The Mellon National Bank Liberty Presbyterian Church Mellon Paul David

Consulate Attack Reported in Shanghai by Japanese Troops

Reports from Shanghai say Japanese troops tried to break into the Soviet consulate building under the pretext of searching for signalers. The incident was noted by authorities in Moscow and part of ongoing tensions in the region.

Moscow Shanghai

Japan Presses Shanghai War as Thousands Fall

Foreign observers warned Japan would mass 100000 troops in the Shanghai area as battles rage and gunfire devastates towns. The Shanghai fight is described as a crucial test for Tokyo as reinforcements hurry from Japan to the Asiatic mainland.

Japan Shanghai Tokyo China Bar

Roosevelt Signs Bill for Dams

The White House says President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing a 500000 dollar appropriation for small reservoirs on western creeks. Each project may cost no more than 50000 dollars. Reclamation Bureau officials say many creeks would store irrigation water at lower costs. Advocates called the program experimental and planned expansion if successful. Western congressmen will seek the appropriation next session.

Washington White House Roosevelt Reclamation Bureau

Roosevelt Plans Visit to Seattle and Pacific Northwest

President Franklin D. Roosevelt plans a Seattle visit and a Pacific Northwest tour late in September with Mrs Roosevelt joining him. They will stay several days with their daughter and son in law and two grandchildren. The president has been at the summer White House resuming work on domestic and foreign matters, signing the rivers and harbors bill and awaiting flood control measures on the Ohio river.

Roosevelt Seattle Pacific Northwest Seattle Post- Intelligencer John Boettiger The Post-Intelligencer the Post-Intelligencer Hyde Park N. Y White House Washington War Department Ohio River

New Reports of Revolution in Rumania Reach Vienna

Vienna reports a brewing Rumanian revolt with Prince Nicholas, exile return to lead the Nazi iron guard in a coup. Nicholas flew from Italy to Bucharest on business matters amid King Carol's government fear of uprising. C. Angelscu reportedly resigns as War Minister, replaced temporarily by Navy Minister N. N. Iremescu.

Vienna Rumania Nicholas Carol Iron Guard Nichols Bucharest Italy Magda Lupescu C. Angelscu N. N. Iremescu Foreign Office

Chinese Accuse Japan of Poison Gas at Nankow Pass

The Chinese embassy charged Japanese military forces in North China with using poison gas as they press Chinese troops near Nankow pass. The claim cites an official report and notes gas was reported on August 24 and 25 at Chi Yung Kwan, northwest of the pass, as Japan seeks to capture the strategic area north of Peiping.

China Hull America Japan Washington Nankow Pass Chi Yung Kwan Peiping

Montana Weekend Forecast: Partly Cloudy and Cooler

Partly cloudy weather expected across Montana this Saturday and Sunday. Cooler temperatures are forecast east of the divide on Saturday with milder conditions statewide on Sunday.

Montana Divide

Beery Threat Letter Targets Actor’s Adopted Daughter

Federal investigators studied a letter to Wallace Beery demanding 10000 dollars for the safety of his adopted daughter Carol Ann, age six. The Aug 27 report notes the threat to the film actor in Los Angeles as authorities examined the document.

Los Angeles Wallace Beery Carol Ann

Model Weds Convicted Robber For Prison Visits

In San Francisco Helen Fox a 28 year old model married Francis Christopher Lee 35 a robber so she can visit him at Folsom prison during the next eight years Lee freed only for the ceremony and farewells He claimed seven years of known love before his San Quentin sentence and said they wed so she could visit despite Folsom rules restricting visitor relations

Coast Prison Ban Francisco Helen Fox Francis Christopher Lee Folsom Lee Thomas M. Foley Miss Fox San Quentin

Senate committee plans hearings on farm measure

The senate agriculture committee will begin drafting general farm legislation in November for a possible special session. Two sub committees will finish public hearings in the west and south before returning to Washington. Western hearings are scheduled from Sept 30 to Oct 30 across multiple cities including Spokane Boise Great Falls and Oklahoma City.

Senate Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Spokane Wash Boise Idaho Great Falls Mont Grand Forks N. C St. Paul

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Cate Mussolini U. S Great Britain I. Eee Duce South Butte Albany New York Charles Zimmy Hudson Zimmy Lotien John Russell Pope Dean of American Architects Pope American Academy At Rome New Mellon Art Gallery Newport R. I Harkness Pavilion Montfaucon France Lorraine Meuse-Argonne London U.P Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen Orient Britain Robert Clive George VI Shigeru Yoshida Anthony Eden Yoshida Montana Mountains Milwaukee Road Madrid-Valencia Franco Presbyterian Church International Teruel Betwen Madrid Valencia Aragon Asturias Franklin D. Roosevelt JAPD
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