Kiwanis Convention Adopts Resolutions in Montana
The 18th annual Montana Kiwanis convention at the Finlen hotel closes with L. E. Flint of Livingston elected district governor and Missoula named for the 1939 event. Delegates adopt resolutions commending the Montana highway patrol and the Water Conservation board, and welcome a Virginia City post tour.
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L. E. Flint
Livingston
Missoula
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana Water Conservation Board
Montana
Kiwanis Clubs
Finlen Hotel
Clyde Headley
John A. Keefe
Billings
Larry Smith
Lewistown
M. P. Moe
Helena
Rockwood Brown
E B. Donohue
Brown
Butte
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
E. J. Strassburger
H. J. Vande Bogart
Havre
Livingston Enterprise
Kiwanis
Mark Farris
Britain warns Germany as Czechoslovakia crisis grows
London and Praha report Britain warning Adolf Hitler against starting a war over Czechoslovakia. Sir John Simon reiterates that Britain would be unlikely to stay out of a European war, while the home fleet is ordered to autumn maneuvers in the North Sea.
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Germany
Czechoslovakia
Britain
France
John Simon
London
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
Praha
Neville Chamberlain
North Sea
Admiralty
Europe
Voters to Receive Copies of November Ballot Measures
Silver Bow county will mail printed copies of two measures to all qualified voters ahead of the November general election. Referendum No 40 would license retail liquor sales for on-site consumption with taxes and local option provisions, while the highway treasury act creates state debentures.
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State
Silver Bow
Addis A. McGrath
Four Swiss Army Planes Crash in Fog Near Schwyz
Four of five Swiss army observation planes crashed into a mountain near Schwyz in dense fog during a formation flight from Dubendorf to Lugano. Six crew were killed and two seriously injured. An Alpine search found wreckage from one plane with two injured aboard.
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Schwyz
Switzerland
Dubendorf Field
Lugano
Eight face arrest in convict case in Philadelphia
Coroner Charles H. Hersch announced investigations were prepared to “put the finger on at least eight guards and higher-ups” in the roasting deaths of four inmates at Philadelphia county prison.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Charles H. Hersch
Philadelphia County
Seismologist Reports New Jersey Earthquake Shock
New York Aug 27 Rev Joseph Lynch seismologist at Fordham University said instruments recorded a tremor near the area of last Tuesday's severe shock. He noted today's quake was of consistently less intensity and occurred at 6 36 p m Eastern daylight time.
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New York
U.P
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University
Republicans Gather for Montana State Convention
Republicans from all sections of Montana gather in Lewistown for the state convention to select a state chairman and vice chairman for two years and draft the 1938 campaign platform. Delegates expect a large turnout with W C Husband named temporary chairman to deliver the keynote.
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Lewistown
Montana
E. K. Cheadle Jr
Shelby
W. C. Husband
Harlowton
Congress
J. Thorkelson
Butte
C. R. Dawley
Great Falls
Montana Republican Club
Lawrence E. Gaughan
Billings
State
Young Republicans’ Organization
George A. Davis
Sam A. Ross
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
J. D. Scanlan
Miles City
Martha Evans
C. F. Ullman
Big Timber
Grace Catlin
Missoula
J. W. Williamson
Mail Carriers Hold Softball Championship Victory
The Mail Carriers defeated the Firemen 13 to 2 at Clark Park to win the city public-duty softball title. They answered two early runs with an eight-run first inning and a five-run fifth to seal the win, following their earlier win over the Police to reach the final.
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Post Office
Harrison Avenue
Clark Park
Montana Forecast Shows Fair Sunday and Monday
The forecast for Montana calls for generally fair weather on Sunday and Monday with little temperature change. No precipitation is expected and skies should stay mostly sunny.
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Montana
Becktworth Triumph in Texas Runoff as McFarlane Trails Gossett
In Texas runoffs, Ed Gossett leads W D McFarlane in the thirteenth district with 27,073 to 24,969 votes. Lindley Beckworth, 26, tops Brady Gentry in early third district returns 24,463 to 21,391 as four O'Daniel-endorsement candidates lead.
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Dallas
Texas
W. D. McFarlane
Roosevelt
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Texas Election Bureau
Gossett
McFarlane
United States Congress
Lindley Beckworth
Beckworth
Brady Gentry
Gentry
Morgan Sanders
Canton
O'Daniel
Tropical Storm Will Miss Texas
Brownsville Texas Aug 27 Weather observers predicted a tropical hurricane moving toward the gulf coast would strike 50 to 100 miles south of Brownsville tonight and rage inland through uninhabited Mexican wastes. Gale force winds up to 50 mph were forecast with no extensive property damage. Lowland residents had fled to safety after Coast Guard and weather bureau warnings.
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Brownsville
Texas
Gulf Coast
Mexco
Gulf
Coast Guard and Weather Bureau
County to oil and improve 20 miles of highways
County surveyor Jack Healy announces a WPA aided oiling and street repair project aimed to cover 20 miles of highways by using 300000 gallons of road oil. Work runs 18 hours daily from 6 a.m. with three miles laid and progress on Daly street in Walkerville and Excelsior street as grading continues.
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Jack Healy
Silver Bow
Nomah Nasal A
WPA
Healy
Daly Street
Walkerville
Excelsior Street
Weatherman Crunches Heat Figures For Butte
A humorous account describes a weatherman estimating heat impact in Butte. He projects 19.766 gallons of perspiration for residents on a near 90 degree day and notes per hour heat energy from the body's metabolism. He also sketches plans for a 1938 cold weather model.
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Butte
Senate probes illegal contributions to McAdoo drive
The Senate campaign expenditures committee reports federal employees in California unlawfully contributed to Sen. William G. McAdoo’s renomination campaign, though not via assessments or solicitations. Chairman Morris Sheppard and fellow members vowed to continue the probe through the California primary.
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Boston
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
California
William G. McAdoo
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Wallace H. White
Maine
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Sheppard
Sleeping sickness in Montana districts investigated
Helena August 27 44 percent United States Public Health Service official to assess link between human sleeping sickness and the equine form. Dr W F Cogswell state health secretary reports 12 Montana cases this week with one death noted as a continuance on page 2 column 5.
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Helena
United States Public Health Service
Montana
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Myrna Loy Joins Montana Pioneer Society
Helena Aug 27 Motion Picture Actress Myrna Loy becomes a member of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers. Her grandfather John Johnson walked from Fort Benton to Helena in 1867 to help enable women travelers on the Myrna Loy river to reach the stage. Her other grandfather Dave Williams was an early Radersburg settler. Mrs Della Williams attended the society convention.
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Helena
Myrna Loy
Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
John Johnson
Fort Benton
Myrna Loy River
Dave Williams
Radersburg
Miss Loy
Della Williams
Society
Hull Urges Europe to Honor Kellogg Briand Peace Pledge
Secretary of State Cordell Hull invoked the Kellogg Briand pact on its tenth anniversary to urge European powers to uphold peace. He cited the German Czech crisis and reminded Berlin and Prague of their treaty obligations, signaling U S pressure amid looming war fears.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
United States
Europe
Hull
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Theory of Absolute Water Rights Reconsidered in Montana
An article notes Montana may abandon the principle that all waters arising in the state are sovereign for internal use. It recalls a long standing ban on diverting state waters for out of state use, unless authorized by legislature, and suggests the legislature may soon act to permit interstate rights.
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United States
U. S
Burton K. Wheeler
Finlen Hotel
Wheeler
Montana
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Kiwanians Club
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England
Central
Central Europe
Force For Peace
Sir John Simon
Lanark
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Chicago Drive
Courtney
Chicago
Senate
Madoc Drive
Pioneer Group
U.S
Conservation Board
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