Severe drought flogs northeast Helena area crops report says
The Weather Bureau and Bureau of Agricultural Economics note a hot week with irrigation benefiting some crops yet drying out others. Dry land crops in the extreme northeast are nearly a total loss while other areas show fair to good conditions. Wheat and sugar beets show varied yields with rain needed to sustain maturation and pastures deteriorating in drought regions.
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Helena
Federal Weather Bureau
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Yellowstone
Divide
Heat Wave Hits Middle West With Two Deaths Reported
AP reports hot winds driving a heat wave across the Middle West with temperatures in the nineties and above 100 in prairie states. Two Nebraska harvest fatalities and a Minneapolis death are noted as Chicago rises to 89. Many seek relief at beaches and preserves while forecasts promise continued warmth.
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Middle West
Prairie
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Central Plains
Lincoln
Neb
Yankton
S. D
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Centralia
Proposed Budget for City Read at Council Meeting
Budget requests totaling 788 104.11 for the operation of the city government for the next fiscal year were read to the city council in regular session. Requests from various city officials were referred to the ways and means committee for review.
Sharks Seen as Amelia's Greatest Mental Hazard
Washington reports navy officers warned that sharks could threaten Amelia Earhart if her plane floats at sea. Records recount that Commander John Rodgers and crew faced sharks during the 1925 San Francisco to Honolulu flight, with a dozen sharks noted and a follow of barracuda and tiger sharks.
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Washington
Amelia Earhart
Pacific
Navy
John Rodgers
San Francisco
Honolulu
Rodgers
W. W. Harshman
South America
Kaui
Hawaii
Troops Guard Alcoa Plant After Tennessee clash
Henson Klick died of a neck wound after a bloody battle between police and strikers at Alcoa Tennessee Aluminum Company plant. About 21 wounded, two in critical condition, as National Guardsmen arrived from Knoxville to secure the fabricating mill reopening.
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ALCOA
Tenn
Henson Klick
Aluminum Company of America
Tennesse
National
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
C. I. O. Steel
National Labor Relations Board
National Guard
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Lee Pressman
Steel Workers
Washington
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Pressman
Youngstown
Evans
Illinois Iowa farmers forecast bumper corn crop in good weather
Chicago July 7 Farmers expressed high hopes for a bumper corn crop as ideal weather over the last two weeks spurred vigorous growth. Illinois Henry county reports 80 to 90 bushels per acre while Iowa’s 11,000,000 acres benefited from favorable conditions though some heat affected southern areas. Nebraska entomologists urged renewed grasshopper control to protect the potential crop. The nationwide corn stock sits around 400 million bushels, a multi-year low.
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Missouri
Iowa
Henry County
Illinois
Iowa Weekly
Nebraska
O. 8 S
Pharmaceutical meeting opens in Butte Monday
Druggists from across Montana gather for the Montana State Pharmaceutical association annual convention in Butte. Sessions run at the Finlen hotel with Leo Crowl chairing as host. the event continues through Wednesday and features a joint session with Associated Merchants of Montana on Monday and Tuesday, including addresses by the governor.
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Montana
Butte
Montana State Pharmaceutical Association
Finlen
Leo Crowl
Associated Merchants of Montana
Vicious Sky Battle Over Madrid In Frontal Air War
United Press reports a fierce air clash above Madrid with 16 to 20 planes downed. Loyalists claim 20 planes shot down two Fiats as government forces attacked Brunete. nationalist pilots claim 15 loyalists downed.
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Hendaye
U.P
Madrid
Navalcarnero
Brunete
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Burdette Bolloten
Valencia
War Ministry
Mae West admits marriage to Frank Wallace in 1911 case
Mae West disclosed in superior court that she married Frank Wallace in Milwaukee on April 11, 1911, and remains legally married though denying cohabitation. Wallace seeks community property over $100,000 and insists on divorce declarations amid New York and New Jersey actions.
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Frank Wallace
Miss West
Wallace
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
API
Mae West
Mae
New York
Broadway
Diamond Lil
New York City
Rae Blakesly
New Jersey
Miss Blakesly
California
Albany
N. Y
Anthony Starkus
Mamie
Frank
Frankie
Brooklyn
Debates on Court Bill widen split in Democratic party
Senate debate on the court bill shows 38 to 37 in favor with 21 uncommitted, as factions clash over administration compromise. Senator Wheeler becomes a target of pro bill Democrats while Senator Minton taunts his claim of friendship for the President. Republicans observe in silence.
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Democratic Party
Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Wheeler
Logan
Burton K. Wheeer
Montana
Minton
Indiana
License Fishing or What A Wedding Misunderstanding
In Nashua Iowa July 7 Charles L Leeper of Eldorado Illinois and Miss Irma Marie Bradman of Peoria Illinois wed at the little brown church after a delay caused by a license mix up. A Minnesota friend sent a license but Minnesota’s five day rule led the couple to Nashua for the ceremony.
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Nashua
Iowa
Charles L. Leeper
Eldorado
Irma Marie Bradman
Peoria
Ill
Little Brown
Leeper
Minnesota
Far East War Scene Shifts to Great Wall
Tokyo reports rapid changes in fighting from the Manchukuo frontier to Fengtai near Peiping with clashes between Chinese and Japanese forces. Casualties claimed on both sides, one Japanese NCO killed and several wounded, as high officers hold a council of war near Lukowkiao.
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Tokyo
Fengtai
Peiping
Great China Wall
Lukowking
Lukowkiao
Montana pig crop hit by drought
Federal livestock statisticians report Montana's pig crop this spring was 43 percent under 1936 production due to the 1936 drought.
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Montana
Helena
Federal Livestock Statisticians
Motorcycle Rider Sleeps and Crashes in Madera
Chester A. Wood of Portland Oregon lay in Merced General Hospital in serious condition after dozing on a motorcycle caused a crash at Minturn near Madera. He suffered severe mouth lacerations from barbed wire, a fractured leg, possible arm fracture, and internal injuries.
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Madera
Calif
Chester A. Wood
Portland
Ore
Merced General Hospital
Minturn
Here
Wood
Navy men report Earhart plane position near Canton Island
Ray Havens of Conrad says a radio report places Earhart’s plane at 173 west longitude 5 south latitude with a follow up message 1783 west longitude 5 south. Naval reserve officers place the likely location 150 miles east and 300 miles south of Howland, near Canton Island in the Phoenix group.
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Great Falls
Ray Havens
Conrad
the Tribune
Amelia Earhart
Khaqq
Havens
Conrad Creamery
Luke Wright
Tribune
Ben Hardin
Pat B. Gagner
Naval Reserve
Conrad Man
Howland Island
Phoenix Group
Canton Island
Hardin
Planes from Colorado search for Earhart sighting none
Three planes catapulted from the battleship Colorado to aid the aerial search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan reported no trace after two hours. Navy vessels join the hunt as Rear Admiral Murfin says clarification could come by Monday afternoon.
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Colorado
Navy
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
Howland Island
Earhart
Lae
New Guinea
America
George Palmer Putnam
San Francisco
Honolulu
O. G. Murfin
14Th Naval District
Miss Earhart
Murfin
Lexington
Phoenix Islands
Sixteen First Aid Teams Ready for Annual Contest
Sixteen departmental first aid teams totaling 116 members will compete in the Anaconda company annual first aid contest at Columbia Gardens on July 18. The event, under the U S Bureau of Mines, is announced by John L. Boardman, director of Anaconda safety. The program includes public entertainment, competitive safety teams, prize distribution, and an evening ball.
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Anaconda Company
Columbia Gardens
U. S. Bureau of Mines
John L. Boardman
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Aluminum
Acre
Pharmaceutical
Capital
Franco
Spain
Far East
Great Wall
Weather Forecast
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