Chinese repelled Japanese pushes along Yellow River front
Hae Robert Russell of Anaconda reported safe. In combat reports Jiangxi area battles claim 700 Japanese casualties as Chinese forces press along the Yellow River northern bank near Hukow. Japanese planes continue bombing, while pirates seize cargo from a British steamer near Shanghai.
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Hukow
Shanghai
Japan
Yangtze River
Yuanku
Puchang
Shanshi
Tseangtah
Oliver C. Brown
China Export and Import Lumber Company
Hankow
China
Death toll climbs to 517 in three day holiday period
The Associated Press reports 517 people died in the United States over 72 hours around Independence Day. Auto accidents led with 258 deaths followed by 141 drownings. Suicide and firearm incidents, trains, lightning, and home accidents filled the rest. New York state tallied 39 deaths, with Pennsylvania 33 and Michigan 29. Nebraska and Nevada had no violent deaths.
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Associated Press
United States
New York State
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Nevada
Voters Registered in Silver Bow for July Primary
There are 24 164 Silver Bow county voters eligible to cast ballots in the July 19 primary elections announced yesterday. Registration for November closes Friday Sept 23. Precinct totals listed. continued on page 2.
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Silver Bow County
Addis McGrath
Silver Bow
Campaign to Revolve on Merger Bill
Roosevelt reiterates support for government reorganization stating the public wants a reform and predicts enactment to run the government on a businesslike basis. He notes House rejection but expects a workable compromise between House and Senate bills. He also comments on Colorado primary politics involving Senator Adams and Judge Hilliard.
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Senate
House
Roosevelt
Colorado
Alva Adams
Benjamin Hilliard
Colorado State Supreme Court
White House
Adams
Administration May Seek New Southern Economic Approach
President Roosevelt signaled a possible new federal strategy to solve national economic problems by first addressing the South. He convened officials, businessmen, and economists from 13 southern states to draft a report on regional conditions, covering resources, housing, health, labor, and credit. The meeting aims to reduce national economic imbalance and benefit the South and the country. Funeral services were held at Fort Myer for Lt. Col. John H. Wallace, who died July 2 at Fort Sam Houston, with full military honors. burial in Arlington.
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Washington
Fort Myer
John H. Wallace
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Arlington National Cemetery
Roosevelt
South
William A. Perry Dies at 61 Writer of Juvenile Works
William Armstrong Perry, 61, noted writer of Juvenile fiction and scientific articles, died today in Westport Connecticut of a heart attack.
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Westport, Conn
William Armstrong Perry
Montana Forecast: Scattered Thunder Showers Then Warmth
Local forecast calls for unsettled weather in Montana with a thundershower Tuesday through Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday will bring warmer conditions east of Divide as showers ease and temperatures rise.
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Montana
Divide
Farley urges co operation by business and government
Postmaster General James A. Farley urged cooperation between government and business as the sole path to lift the country from its plight while warning against returning to olden times. He said prosperity cannot come from railing at either side and noted a quiet sign from leading financial and industrial figures.
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Farley
Charlottesville, Va
James A. Farley
University of Virginia
Institute of Public Affairs
Indiana Van Nuys Move Ties Roosevelts Court Fight to 1940
Indiana Democratic leaders reverse course on Senator Van Nuys amid McNutt presidential speculation. Gov Townsend invites Van Nuys to seek renomination in a wide open convention July 11 12, aiming to prevent an independent bid and protect 1940 prospects for McNutt. If Renominated Van Nuys would likely back the convention nominee.
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van Nuys
Indiana
Townsend
McNutt
Philippines
Minton
New Deal
Lost boy found after 2 day wilderness search
Robert Russell, 12, of Anaconda, was found near Pindar creek after a two day search led by Undersheriff John Troupe Deputy James Scofield and forest guard John Bailey. He slept little, wore fishing boots and a heavy coat, and recovering with mother and father beside him. He explained he got lost after fishing with his stepfather July Fourth.
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Anaconda
Robert Russell
Here
Pindar Creek
Charles Tucker
John Troupe
Beaverhead County
James Scofield
Wisdom
John Bailey
Continental Divide
Russell Boy
Tucker
Beaver Creek
Rains Persist in Butte as Precipitation Totals Grow
A cloudburst over Columbia Gardens ends a sixth straight day of rain in Butte, adding more than a third of an inch. The wet spell began June 12, with 6.73 inches recorded city side and 6.95 on the hill, as Bureau of Air Commerce notes. Moritz Mendelsohn, 79, longtime Butte resident and founder of the Oxford Fish and Meat Market, was found dead at his North Wyoming Street apartment.
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Mining City
Moritz Mendelsohn
Butte
Wyoming Street
Boston
Mass
Moritz
Harbour
Julius
Oxford
West Park Street
Montana
Columbia Gardens
City
Bureau of Air Commerce
Butte Hill
Montana Power Company
Rocker
Civil War Veterans Thirsty So More Whiskey Is Ordered
Gettsburg Pa July 5 The Army rushed 15 more cases of whiskey to Civil War veterans at the Blue and Gray reunion as they enjoyed three one ounce drinks daily. Lt Col Paul Hawley noted a veteran quipped the drink was not even a sniff. About 1 000 veterans left on two trains with more departing tomorrow. Confederate veteran John M Claypool 92 praised the reunion as better than any before.
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Gettysburg
Paul D. Hawley
Army Medical Corps
St. Louis
John M. Claypool
Confederate Veterans
Plane search eyed as Nevills expedition proceeds
Government experts revised their timing for the Colorado River expedition reaching Lee's Ferry and discussed an airplane search. The Nevills party of four men and two women had hoped to arrive July 4 after a 300 mile trip from Green River Utah. High water on the Colorado is blamed for delays. A Rio Grande boat capsized during a similar trip, with E R Wakefield of Denver lost and A S Hunt saved.
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Lee’s Ferry
Ariz
Nevills
University of Michigan
Lee's Ferry
Green River
Utah
Anderson
U. S S. Bureau of Geological Survey
Colorado
Rio Grande
E. R. Wakefield
Denver
A.S. Hunt
Kobe Japan Quake Stricken
Tokyo reports storms and earthquakes last week killed 120 and left 60,000 Kobe homes damaged. The disaster brought total deaths to more than 300 across affected areas.
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Tokyo
Domei
Kobe
Loss of His Fishing Pole Biggest Blow
Robert Russell became lost in a wild Rocky Mountain region but worried most about losing his fishing pole. A rescue party offered a replacement pole and he returned to his camp on July Fourth, amid a large posse of Deer Lodge and Beaverhead officers and local ranchers.
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Robert Russell
Rocky Mountain
Anaconda
Russell
John Troupe
Beaverhead
Pindar Creek
Deer Lodge
Wisdom
Beaverhead County
CCC
Flint Creek
Rehabilitation Work Resumes After North Dakota Flooding
North Dakota towns begin repairs after heavy rain. Rail and road grades, and damaged buildings are being fixed in western areas. A Northern Pacific train derailed near Hebron but passengers were mostly unharmed. one rider, Margaret Scull of Camden New Jersey, is hospitalized for bruises. In Beulah, Fourth of July evacuees return home as homes and coal mine track suffer washouts.
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N. D
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Hebron
Mandan
Great Northern Railway
Margaret Scull
Camden
N. J
Beulah
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Kirke L. Simpson
Paul V. McNutt
Robert
Bobby) Russell
Footsore
M. Mendeloorn
Park Street Fish Market
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