Butte National Parks Airways Hangar Dedication
The $35,000 National Parks Airways hangar at Butte airport was dedicated with ceremonies attended by Governor Gomes and dignitaries from Helena Anaconda and Salt Lake City. More than 7,000 residents visited the airport to buy airmail stamps and show support for aviation progress in the state. The event marked a milestone as Butte becomes the administration center for a growing air transport system.
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National Parks Airways, Inc
Butte
J. F. Erickson
Helena
Tom Stewart
Anaconda
al Frank
National Parks Airways
Salt Lake City
Harrison Avenue
Erickson
Minister Trains for Peace and Movie Theaters Cool
John F. Sinclair reports on a minister focusing on peacemaking and community outreach while noting that movie houses remain cool spaces in hot weather. The piece juxtaposes spiritual leadership with public entertainment scene, highlighting local engagement and practical concerns.
Japan's new prime minister Hamaguchi leads Liberal Party
Japan's new prime minister Yuko Hamaguchi, an economist and former minister, heads the Liberal Party with 180 of 466 seats. His government promises a more conciliatory stance toward China and influence on naval reduction talks. The cabinet includes key figures Shidehara as foreign minister and J Inouye as finance minister. Public reaction, parliamentary dynamics, and U S relations noted.
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Alliance
Japan
Yuko Hamaguchi
Liberal Party
Imperial University of Tokyo
New York
Bank of Japan
Shidehara
United States
Washington
J. Inouye
China
White Army 13 Hopeful
The Manchurian split deepens as Germany agrees to manage Russian interests in China and Chinese interests in Russia. Russia ceases relations with China following Moscow's second note to Nanking. Chiang Kai-shek calls an emergency nationalist leadership meeting after receiving a telegram from Governor.
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Associated Press
Russia
China
Nanking
Moscow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Know the Real Value of Classified Advertising
Classified ad guidance emphasizes value and reach for small businesses and individuals. The note highlights contact options and broad audience potential, urging readers to consider classified placements for effective messaging.
Will James Visits Montana Race Track
Western story writer Will James and his wife visited the Montana race track at Butte, coming from a Pryor-area ranch. He spoke of horses and rodeos, chatted with friends in the clubhouse, but did not place any bets.
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Will James
Montana
Butte
Pryor
Mr. James
Forest fires near Spokane race two mill
Spokane Washington July 18 The future course of two large forest fires north of Spokane appeared to depend on the wind. About 150 men fought the blazes destroying two lumber mills 400 acres of standing timber and 1 000 000 feet of cut logs. Fire Warden John Nugent said the fate of a logging camp a summer resort and a timber stand rested on shifting winds.
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Spokane
Wash
Here
Colville
John Nugent
Pend O’reille
Indian Creek
St Louis Airmen In Air Five Days Circling Field
St Louis airmen push past five days aloft with the St Louis Robin circling Lambert field while sister Missouri Robin flies near Parks airport in East St. Louis to avoid collision. Pilots Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine reached the halfway point of a 246 hour California record set by Mendell and Reinhart as the two crafts rode the evening sky near 6 PM.
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ST. Louis
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Missouri
Parks Airport
East St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
California
Possible wheat shortage will not greatly affect Montana
Governor J E Erickson spoke at the New Finlen hotel saying Montana faces a possible crop shortfall but will not suffer. He noted wheat could be 40 to 50 million bushels, offset by higher prices and strong diversity in crops including sugar beets beans wool and livestock. He added some wheat farmers may have reserves to offset losses.
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Montana
Erickson
J. E. Erickson
New Finlen Hotel
Wheat flutter after reaching new high price
Chicago July 18 Wheat prices teetered nervously up and down the scale today racing up to new seasonal records for the fifth continued on page 16 col.
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Chicago
Gary Cooper to Visit Marcus Daly Park Race Track Today
Famous film star Gary Cooper, a Montana native and leading male of the era, will guest at Marcus Daly park race track this afternoon while traveling from Helena to Butte. He will attend the first race, accompanied by his party.
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Gary Cooper
Rudolph Valentino
Marcus Daly Park Race Track
Mr. Cooper
Party
Hel
Ena
Butte
Jesse L. Lasky
Booze Proposal Of Wickersham Provokes State Clash
Eastern Point Conn July 18 United Press Proposals by George W Wickersham chairman of Hoover s crime enforcement commission for a state federal division of prohibition enforcement drew sharp criticism from governors meeting here Governor Albert C Ritchie of Maryland told peers that states have no moral or constitutional duty to enforce the act The 18th amendment imposes no obligation on the state to enforce it and concurrent jurisdiction exists but execution is optional.
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Cedric Foster
United Press
Eastern Point
Conn
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Commission On Law Enforcement
Conference of Governors
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Wickersham
Ritchie
Spokane Man Kills Wife and Himself
Elmer Snelling, 50, shot and killed his estranged wife Lulu-Belle Snelling, 20, then fatally shot himself on his Spokane porch amid jealousy suspicions. Mrs. Snelling had worked for William E. Rath of Portillo Idaho and was taken by Rath to a friend's home with her two young boys.
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Spokane
Wash
Elmer Snelling
Lulu-Belle Snelling
Snelling
Zebra Attack Injures Toledo Zoo Keeper
Charles Conner, 50, keeper at Toledo's Herbivora house, was seriously injured when two zebras attacked him. A stallion zebra knocked him to a runway, its mate joined the assault, and attendants forced the animals into a corner as Conner was carried out. His left arm was broken in two places and his ear, head, and face were badly cut, with possible internal injuries.
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Toledo
Charles Conner
Herbivera House
Conner
Stranded Bridge Collapse Kills Nine Near Stratton
A cloudburst swelled an arroyo west of Stratton Colorado into a torrent and toppled a trestle on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific main line. Rescue crews recovered nine bodies from the creek bed. all victims were accounted for by daybreak.
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Stratton
Colo
Here
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rativenditie
Colorado
Butte Man Dies in Wreck on Main Highway
Henry Rottmer, 54, of 218 South Idaho street, was killed when his car overturned three times on the Butte Anaconda highway two miles east of Anaconda. Passengers Gotlieb Waggner, 55, and Dan Hannifan, 14, both of Butte, are in St. Ann's hospital with serious injuries. Arthur McLeod, 11, treated for facial lacerations and released. Henry Rottmer Jr., 16, uninjured. The group had been fishing.
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Henry Rottmer
Idaho Street
Butte-Anaconda
Anaconda
Gotlieb Waggner
Dan Hannifin
Butte
Rottmer
St. Ann’s Hospital
Arthur McLeod
Henry Rottmer, Jr
Waggner
Wickersham Letter Stirs 1932 Prohibition Debate
Washington July 18 The Wickersham letter on prohibition has sparked national political reaction as a 1932 campaign issue. George W. Wickersham, now over seventy with no ambitions, seems to have ignited a broader debate, drawing early reaction from figures like Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie as discussions continue.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
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John F. Sinclair
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Indiana
Senate
Chiang
White Army
Booze
Wickerohan
Col. D
Gottlieb Waggner
Thomas L. Stokes
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