European Crisis Blamed on German Bickering
A European banking crisis spreads to Germany as measures are readied for Thursday when German banks reopen after a two day holiday. Export bans and tighter regulations threaten payrolls and pensions, with Dr. Hjalmar Schacht tipped as a potential financial dictator. US bond losses from Young plan degrade investor confidence and forewarn global repercussions.
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Germany
Petence
Hjalmar Schacht
Dr. Schacht
Fires burn in Bitter Root and Lolo forests as crews fight
Last night the Bitter Root and Lolo National Forest fires were described as serious but hopeful. About 500 men were on the lines, with roughly 250 in each forest, divided into crews to combat individual sectors. Deer Lodge acting supervisor James N. Templer said the worst may be over, but confirmation comes with tomorrow morning reports.
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Bitter Root
Lolo National Forests
Lower Rock Creek
Lolo Forest
James N. Templer
Deer Lodge National Forest
Fall Tells Story First of 15 Daily Articles
Albert B. Fall, the former Secretary of the Interior, begins a serialized confession recounting his Washington experiences after being sentenced to prison for accepting a bribe. The feature frames his perspective and motives during his tenure in government and the ensuing legal fallout.
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Albert B. Fall
Interior
Washington
Fall Will Serve Prison Sentence in New Mexico
Albert Bacon Fall, former interior secretary under Harding, will serve a year and a day in the Santa Fe penitentiary, chosen over the DC jail for health reasons. The move follows a DC court ruling adjusting his sentence and enables placement in a New Mexico facility closer to his home. Fall is expected to report once the commitment warrant is issued.
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Washington
Albert Bacon Fall
Interior
Harding
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Mitchell
Bakey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
District of Columbia
United States
Albert B. Fall
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Chicago
Senate
League of Nations
Albert
Warren
Mexico
Atlantic Coast
New York
New York State
Montana in War and Welfare Highlights
Montana with 0.5 percent of the nation population sent 40 000 men to World War I comprising 0.84 percent of the army. The state boasts a low death rate of 7.7 per thousand and a telephone for every ten residents. Per capita wealth is estimated at 4755 dollars.
Good Luck Legs acquitted in Diamond assault case
Jack Legs Diamond, noted New York gangster, was found not guilty of first degree assault in Troy after a two day trial over the alleged abduction and torture of Grover Parks. Witnesses placed him at a hotel and a Catskill speakeasy. jurors deliberated under four hours.
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Troy
N. Y
Diamond
New York
Grover Parks
Albany
Queens County
Catskill
Parks
Trustees Hire Men for Janitor Jobs at Schools
After a heated discussion with labor reps present, the Silver Bow trustees voted four to two to hire only men who are members of organized labor for janitor positions, citing cost savings of about 6000 dollars though economy was not the motive. Cavanaugh cited the Women’s Protective Union’s refusal to admit non-members. 70 widows in Butte with large families were eligible for work but excluded by policy.
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Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Hanley
Honey
McNally
Cavanaugh
Women’s Protective Union
Butte
City Council to Meet on Licensing Ordinance
The entire city council will meet at 1:30 today with the judiciary committee to discuss the proposed licensing ordinance ready for tonight's meeting. Mayor McTaggart, absent on leave, will be present. The ordinance is a practically reenactment with some differences as committee members note. Today’s session aims to secure agreement on every provision of the measure.
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Judiciary Committee
McTaggart
Sheep Shearers Debate at International Convention in Butte
The Sheep Shearers Union of North America No 1 holds its biennial convention in Butte as about 1,200 members from Canada and the U S gather. Members devote only a few months to sheep shearing, the rest year-round working in varied trades and occupations.
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Sheep Shearers’ Union of North America
No. 1
Butte
Canada
United States
Eagles Headed to Helena for Annual State Meeting
One hundred Eagles depart Butte this morning by auto train and air for the twenty-ninth state conversion of Eagles in Helena. The four day gathering July 15 to 18 features a drum and bugle corps led by John Dooley and Martin Ceaser with 32060 members, plus an address by Frank Hering of South Bend editor of the Eagles magazine. Governor Erickson will deliver the welcome at the opening ceremony.
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Butte
John Dooley
Helena
Martin Ceaser
Elmer Clark
William Molloy
Frank Hering
Sooth Bend, Ind
Eagle’s Magazine
Hering
Notre Dame University
Veterans' Chief Coming to Butte for Visit
National commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans Judge Matthias, a supreme court justice in Ohio, will arrive in Butte on July 23 to pay an official visit to Henry W. Lawton camp U S W V. Butte veterans will make arrangements for their commander’s visit.
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Matthias
Butte
Henry W. Lawton Camp
Supreme Court
Ohio
Butte War Veto Laying Plans For Welcome
Elaborate plans will be made at a meeting tonight of Henry Lawton camp Spanish war veterans for welcoming hero Judge Edward Matthias of Columbus Ohio national commander in chief of the ovation. The distinguished visitor is now visiting camps on the west coast and will arrive in Butte.
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Henry Lawton
Edward 8
Matthias
Columbus
Ohio
Ovation
Butte
5100,000 BONDS RETIRED SHOWS FAVORABLE SCHOOL FISCAL
School district No 1 trustees reported a strong 1930-31 fiscal year with a general fund balance of 98,034.75, an improved sinking fund totalling 112,242.04, enabling retirement of 100,000 in bonds and saving about 6,000 in annual interest. Heating costs declined across grade and high schools, while receipts rose to 872,829.22 in 1921, with expenditures at 679,157.82 in 1929 and 660,059.74 in 1929.
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Margaret Leary
Miss Leary
Decorated WWI hero Colonels Donovan to visit Butte
Col Wild Bill Donovan a highly decorated World War I veteran and statesman arrives in Butte for an evening visit after a Yellowstone Park stop. Born Buffalo N Y and Columbia Law School graduate 1905 he held three U S government bravery medals and declined a cabinet post. He later served as assistant attorney general and NY lieutenant governor candidate. He began in Troop I New York National Guard and rose to major in WWI with the 51st Brigade dying or wounded thrice.
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Columbia University
New York
United States
Donovan
First Cavalry
New York National Guard
Fifty First Brigade
Politicians blamed for Europe central finance crisis mood
Washington dispatch reports that American opinion holds European leaders are failing to act, treating the Central European financial crisis as a political game. The public urges decisive reform and practical measures, accusing politicians of delaying real action.
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Charles M. McCann
Washington
U.P
Europe
Flaming object seen in Nevada sky
Reports from several Nevada towns described a flaming object in the southern sky last night leading to the conclusion that a large meteor flashed across the region. Calls were received by the Montana Standard office about the sighting near Reno and elsewhere.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Montana Standard Office
Thompson Falls Publisher Dies in Portland
Thompson Falls Mont July 14 48 J Vas Binder publisher of the Independent Ledger died today in Portland Ore He went there two weeks ago for treatment He is survived by his widow a stepson Willis Dunlap and step daughter Martha Dunlap of Thompson Falls He also served as executive secretary of the Clarks Fork Highway association
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Thompson Falls
Mont
J. Vas Binder
The
Independent Ledger
Portland
Ore
Ital
Vas Binder
Willis Dunlap
Martha Dunlap
Clark's Fork
Montana Weather Forecast Shows Fair West Local Showers East
Montana forecast calls for mostly fair conditions in the west and local showers in the east on Wednesday, with cooler temperatures in the east and south portions. Thursday brings fair weather across the state.
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Montana
Rehearing Sought On Montana School Bond Decision
The Montana board of education plans to file a petition for rehearing today in the supreme court over the validity of the $3,000,000 state institutions bond issue. Chancellor Melvin A Brannon of the University of Montana indicated the move follows Referendum 33 invalidation and seeks to restore funding, with a filing deadline of July 15.
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Supreme Court
Montana Board of Education
Melvin A. Brannon
University of Montana
Butte
Brannon
Normal College
Dillon
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mines
Helena
Board of Education
Supreme Court Orly
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Wild Bill” Donovan
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