Gas Explosion Kills Twelve at San Francisco Project
Twelve men die and two are injured in a natural gas blast at the Mitchell Ravine shaft of the Hetch Hetchy water project near Mitchell, California. Twenty one others escape gas in the east drift tunnel and are rescued. This marks the second fatal blast on the project in two months as tunneling extends 1200 feet from the shaft. The site lies about 40 miles southeast of San Francisco. Continued on Page 2.
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Camp Mitchell
Cal
Mitchell Ravine
San Francisco
Efforts Continue to Settle Butte Lagú Trouble
Volunteer committees from employers and labor unions in Butte met to find common ground for settling the deadlock affecting business. No announcement followed a long session as machinists and teamsters strike and clerks walk out. Few deliveries occurred. both sides await conference results before further steps.
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Butte
Montana Wheat Crop Far Below Five Year Average
Montana's wheat crop this year is estimated at 35,021,000 bushels, well under the 5-year average of 57,976,000. Acreage for harvest on July 1 runs 4,084,000 acres, down from 4,166,000 last year. Drought drags down yields with winter wheat at 9.0 bushels and spring wheat at 8.5, the lowest levels in years.
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Montana
Federal Crop Reporting Service
Drouth
Woman 13 Mistaken for Burglar Wounded by Roommate
Mrs. O. D. Russell awoke to a noise and mistook Nan Dever for a burglar. Dever sustained a bullet wound in the left shoulder in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred in the same residence, with investigators examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the roommate’s alarm.
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O. D. Russell
Nan Dever
Exiled premier returns as plot to overthrow regime unfolds
In Lisbon on July 17 police announced a plot to overthrow the administration and arrested 25 to 50 former military and political figures from Jose Almeida era. Former Premier Cardoso and Capt Augusto Casimiro among those detained, with Plinio Silva also tied to the case. The conspirators are described as constitutional politicians, not monarchists.
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Lisbon
Portugal
U.P
Jose Almeida
Cardoso
Augusto Casimiro
Republican Guard
Plinio Silva
Mrs Hoover bids mountain school pupils farewell
In the Virginia mountains Mrs. Herbert Hoover said farewell for the season to youngsters at a one room schoolhouse on a Rapidan hill. She joined an informal gathering, inspected their work, and discussed local topography and summer plans with the pupils before the programme's commencement the next day.
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Washington
Virginia Mountains
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Camp
Rapidan
Christine West
Kentucky
Hoovers
Montana Senate Race Set After Primary
Albert J. Galen wins Republican nomination for U S senator from Montana while incumbent Thomas J. Walsh secures Democratic nomination for re election. Both figures are well known in the state and the contest is expected to be highly interesting.
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Albert J. Galen
United States
Montana
Thomas J. Walsh
Narrow Montana primary races hinge on late returns
As Montana youths counted votes from Tuesday's primary, two key contests remained tight. In the Republican railroad commissioner race, incumbent Leonard Young led Ethel Marcum Bielenberg by 41 votes with 56 precincts left uncounted out of 1,493. In the First Congressional district Democratic race, John M. Evans held a 112 vote edge over Joseph P. Monaghan with 415 of 442 precincts reported.
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Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
Leonard Young
Congressman Evans
Monaghan
Anderson
Supreme Court
Helena
Montana
Ethel Marcum Bielenberg
Young
John M. Evans
Joseph P. Monaghan
Butte
Evans
Woman Injured in Hit and Run in City Center
Mrs. Catherine Osterham of 419 West Galena Street was struck in the 100 block West Park Street after 10 pm. She suffered a basilar skull fracture and remained unconscious at St James Hospital as police searched for the hit and run driver.
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Butte
Catherine Osterhom
West Galena Treet
West Park Street
St. James Hospital
Kronmiller
Ask For It Ad Strategy Promises Big Returns
A newspaper note suggests using want ads to request services, arguing the method is inexpensive and yields strong results. It frames asking as courteous service and encourages readers to advertise missing items or help.
Classifieds Ad Line From Montana Standard
Classified ads line from Montana Standard notes persistent service and varied opportunities in local advertising, urging readers to dial 5411 for listings and options.
Registration of Scouts Sets Camp Lowlands Record
Camp Lowlands summer scout camp reports a new attendance high with 71 boys enrolled for next week, surpassing last year’s 53. Week-by-week totals show 50, 55, and 71, while many re enroll for longer stays. The first summer court of honor awards merit badges Saturday night.
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Paul N. Campbell
Campbell
Lowlands
Earle Genzberger
Fred Root
Ben Hardin
Clark Veach
Fred
Montana's 1930 Crop Prospects Forecast July Harvest
The official estimate from the state federal crop reporting service outlines Montana's 1930 production in principal crops as of July 1. It compares with actual production from the previous year and the five year average, noting the July forecast for harvest.
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Federal Crop Reporting Service of
Montana
Woman detective found beaten to death in home
In Saugus Massachusetts on July 17 Edith Thompson a 51 year old department store detective was discovered murdered in her sun porch. Her necklace valued over 10000 was missing though police say robbery is not yet the motive. State police sought information from nephew Nardy Thompson 26 as the last person seen alive.
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Saugus
Mass
Edith Thompson
Roland Mansfield
Vine Street
Thompson
Nardy Thompson
Body of Mau rice Graham heads west for final flight
Cedar City Utah July 17 body of Mau rice Graham the Los Angeles Salt Lake air mail pilot killed in a January blizzard crash is carried to Cedar City for burial aboard a giant tri motored plane. Major Richard McDonald with Sheriff Leigh led the expedition to retrieve the body guarded by four men and wrapped in the flag. The tragedy began with the crash in the Kanarra mountains and the long search by hundreds of locals and Graham’s flying companions.
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Cedar City
Utah
Los Angeles
Richard McDonald
Graham
McDonald
T. J. Leigh
Here
Butte Drill Team Demonstrates At Eagles Gathering
Lewistown Montana July 17. Judge Thomas O'Donnell of Kansas City and Edward Bigelow of Portland representing the national Fraternal Order of Eagles spoke at the opening session of the state convention. Montana lodge membership reported at about 7000 as the Great Falls drill team showcased ritual and drills along with drum corps from Anaconda, Butte and Great Falls. About 300 delegates registered and were welcomed by Mayor O. O. Mueller with President W. A. Huff of Billings replying.
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Lewistown
Mont
Thomas O'Donnell
Kansas City
Edward Bigelow
Portland
Ore
National Organization
Order of Eagles
Montana
Great Falls
Anaconda
Butte
Montana Forecast Indicates Fair Weather This Weekend
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana on Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Expected to be dry with light winds and stable midseason temperatures across the region.
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Montana
Endurance Fever Among Youths Emulates Pioneer Airmen
In a patriotic swell New York paper notes youths imitate endurance flights by Jackson O Brine and the Hunter brothers. Children perch in trees and ride bicycles aiming for feats of fortitude with ground crews and press teamwork. Nick Getty 14 from Niagara Falls sits in a neighbor's tree amid growing public interest.
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New York
Jackson and
O’brine
Hunter Brothers
Jack
Marjorie Daws
Camden
N. J
Nick Getty
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Locomotive and cars derail on Colorado passenger train
A Colorado and Southern passenger train No. 2 derailed twelve miles south of Trinidad after departing at 8 40 p m. The locomotive and several cars overturned in a ditch and several people were reported injured though details were not immediately available.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado and Southern
California heat wave toll climbs to seven in Southland
In Southern California seven people have died from the heat wave with three more deaths in Imperial Valley and one in Montebello. Victims include Lloyd Eldridge, 28, a oil field worker, J. A. Nichols, 65, Holtville rancher, Frank Martinez, 41, El Centro rancher, and an unidentified prospector near Brawley. Temperatures hit 110 outside Imperial Valley with Riverside at 100 and Los Angeles at 93 before easing. No relief expected per the weather bureau.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Montebello
California
Lloyd Eldridge
J. A. Nichols
Holtville
Frank Martinez
el Centro
Brawley
Calif
Ontario
San Bernardino County
Riverside
Weather Bureau
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