Farmers Are Victorious In Northwest Credit Loan
The Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of St. Paul approved a direct loan to the North Dakota and Montana Wheat Growers' association to move this year’s crop. The loan, first of the northwest farm season, carries 5 percent interest and will be disbursed to the cooperative for ongoing needs. Certificates and notes will back the loan as required. The action follows Washington’s notice that loan applications to aid cooperatives handling the 1929 crop are being expedited by the federal farm board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
North Dakota and
Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
F. H. Klawon
Northwest
Klawon
Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
Butte Traffic Code Overhauled Aims At City Department
A city traffic commission recommends repealing the present Butte traffic ordinances and adopting a new code creating a district traffic department under the city executive branch. The plan includes automatic signals at key business district intersections, raising driver permit fees, and diverting traffic fines to a special fund to support enforcement. The city attorney would redraft the regulations if council approves, with a sergeant heading the new department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Traffic Commission
Snowden Wins Victory France Loses Leader
John F. Sinclair reports on Snowden securing a victory while France suffers a leadership loss. Sales show an uptick across markets as new data emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowden
France
Snowden Wins At Hague Increases Britain Exchequer
Copyright 1929 report notes Philip Snowden, described as pale faced, wins a diplomatic battle at The Hague. Britain gains about 9.6 million dollars more annually than the Young plan allowed, with roughly 8.64 million guaranteed as annuities by other creditor powers. Britain also to receive about 22 million annually in unconditional annuities as coal exports shift abroad. The Italian state railways will buy one million tons of British coal yearly for three years at top export prices. Snowden stands firm, leaving The Hague perceived as victor and boosting Britain’s prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
Alliance
Philip Snowden
Little Cripple
Snowden
Britain
Hague
Tragedy of Lung Ngo Revealed in Forest Fire
Great Falls Montana Aug. 28 A forest fire in the Lewis and Clark forest west of Great Falls led to explosions from an old rifle and cartridges. Firefighters could not investigate as flames raged. A human skeleton was found at a cliff base near the rifle suggesting death by fall or animal conflict with signs pointing to camp setup nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Rock Mountains
Here
Lewis and Clark Forest
Government backs new farmers grain co op venture
In Chicago on August 28 16 representatives from 16 grain cooperatives approved the operation of the farmers national grain corporation funded by the government marking the first direct government aid to American grain growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Naval Armaments Agreement Possible Within Two Weeks
Washington Aug 28 White House officials said an Anglo American agreement on a formula for further naval reduction may be reached within two weeks. After a lengthy White House conference with President Hoover Secretary Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Adams the first British proposals were under review. The figures are long and complicated progress is reported as probable with more days of talks anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
White House
Hoover
Stimson
Navy
Adams
Stimon
Methods Hear Rabbis Opinion Of Christianity
Montana Methodists at the state conference heard Dr. Emanuel Sternheim, a liberal Jew, describe Jesus as the greatest religious leader but a human, imperfect man. He said Christianity rightly regards Jesus as a noble embodiment of religious idealism, while other faiths lack that transcendent quality. The sixth annual Montana Methodist conference opened at Mountain View with Bishop Wallace E. Brown presiding. Dr. Lucis H. Bugbee spoke on Search for God and Sternheim discussed Christianity as a liberal Jew sees it. the speaker urged religion to shed superstitions and magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Jesus
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Wallace E. Brown
Lucis H. Bugbee
Sternheim
Minneapolis Deputy Sheriff Welcomes His 21st Child
Minneapolis August 11 Carl Parrish a 74 year old deputy sheriff today welcomed his 21st child an 11 pound boy. Parrish has been married twice and his oldest child a son is 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Carl Parrish
Butte Flower Show Displays Rich Local Garden Beauty
Demonstration that Butte grows beautiful flowers at the eleventh annual show. Exhibit halls crowded as vendors present annuals and perennials with sweetpeas and poppies in standout colors. Mrs. W. J. Higgins notes the displays are more beautiful and elaborate this year. Prize-winning flower snapshots, enlarged and colored, are featured from nursery men and florists.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Butte Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Higgins
Better Gardens Committee
The
90 Miles of New Highways Planned in Montana
Helena Aug 28 Preliminary to letting contracts tomorrow on 11 road and bridge construction projects in as many counties the Montana highway commission met to discuss 90 miles of new construction graveling and bridge work. Counties listed include Missoula Cascade Granite Sweet Grass Sheridan Roosevelt Prairie and Park. The commission expects to complete its 1989 program with grading and surfacing projects and several bridges in September October and November.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Missoula
Cascade
Granite
Sweet Grass
Sheridan
Roosevelt
Prairie and Park
Montana Grown Ram Sets Record Price at Salt Lake Sale
A Hampshire ram owned by Mount Haggin Land and Livestock of Anaconda Montana sold for 625 dollars at the national ram sale in Salt Lake City. The event saw 19 other Hampshire rams fetch prices from 65 to 400 dollars amid overall dull bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Mount Haggin Land and Livestock Company
Anaconda
Mont
Youth heir stays with circus refusing $275000 inheritance
A 21 year old water carrier for a Portland circus refuses to collect a $275,000 Los Angeles inheritance, claiming the circus owes him $60 in back pay. Robert Sterlin of Philadelphia says he will remain with the troupe until it reaches Los Angeles to deal with the inherited stock left by his late father, who owned a radio shop in Philadelphia and once held RCA stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Robert Sterlin
Philadelphia
Persnally
Sterling
Radio Corporation of America
Robert
Graf Zeppelin Passes Over Newcastle Pennsylvania
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on August 28 the Graf Zeppelin passed over the city at 12 56 a m indicating a nocturnal flight path with Newcastle nearly directly east of Akron Ohio highlighting historic airship routes.
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Pennsylvania
Newcastle
Akron
Ohio
Zeppelin over Berlin sighting near Youngstown report
Pennsylvania railroad offices in Pittsburgh reported the Graf Zeppelin passed over Berlin Center about ten miles southwest of Youngstown Ohio at 12 50 a m local time. The message cites a Hapaier report and notes the observation occurred early this morning.
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Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hapaier
Berlin Center
Ohio
Graf Zeppelin Circles Pittsburgh Area Airport At Night
The Graf Zeppelin appeared over the municipal airport in Akron Ohio at 11 57 p m and circled the field slowly. The dirigible vanished into the night toward Pittsburgh at 12 05 a m in an east southeast direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Akron
Ohio
Zepp Graf Zeppelin Reaches Cleveland for Air Races
The Graf Zeppelin circumnavigator arrives over Lake Erie at Cleveland Municipal Airport amid darkness. About 40,000 spectators greet the German dirigible as it hovers near the field, the blimp entering the national air races hours late.
Montana Man Pays 38 First Time He Saw Street Car
Anaconda August 28 George Wells a Dillon resident about 50 appeared in police court on a charge of passing a street car while discharging passengers He said he had not left Beaverhead county in 47 years and had never seen a street car until this day He explained he came to Anaconda to visit friends and was fined 5 dollars by Judge T F Murphy for the violation
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Standard
Anaconda
George Wells
Wells
T. F. Murphy
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Anacondia
Butte
Air races thrill Cleveland as Los Angeles dirigible arrives
More than 100,000 air enthusiasts witness a grand display of aircraft in Cleveland. The Navy airship Los Angeles is moored, with Graf Zeppelin set to depart for Lakehurst tomorrow. Highlights include Shuttle refueling piloted by Capt. Ira Faker and feats by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and two Navy fliers.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Pacific
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Ira Faker
Baker
Post Office Department
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Navy
First jury to decide pajamas as daytime wear in Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on August 28 the first jury to rule if pajama wear is proper daytime street attire for men will be empaneled next Tuesday. The panel is granted on charges of indecency and disorderly conduct against Ralph Duncan of Bradenton Florida after he ran afoul of the downtown streets yesterday in a case brought by Municipal Judge Verna Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ralph Duncan
Bradentown
Fla
Verna Jennings
Duncan
Butte Mine Ventilation Called World Best by Experts
Odia Potter and A H Wohlrab of Calumet and Hecla visit Butte to study local ventilation and Hawksworth drill use. They declare Butte systems finest in metal mining and expect potential adoption in Michigan properties. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda Company
Odia Potter
A. H. Wohlrab
Calumet and Hecla Company
Michigan
Calumet
Potter
Caluemet and
Hecla Company
Ahmeek Property
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Wheat Growers’ Association
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
North Dakota
Farm Board
Detroit
Geet
M. Kerr Beadle
James H. Rowe
Beadle
John C. Ryan
Leviathian
Eckener
John F. Sinclair
Lung Ngo
Hontana
Circus
Ohio City
Hecla
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