Political upheaval hits North Dakota slate
In Bismarck on July 20 Acting Governor Ole H. Olson disclosed he had not paid his taxes for two years while a crowd of 700 farmers cheered. He announced that Mrs. William Langer would take her husband’s spot on the fall ballot if disqualification occurred and that an inquiry into the ousted chief executive’s conviction would begin in the house of representatives tomorrow. National guards lined the state house steps as the scene unfolded.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
House of Representatives
Ole H. Olson
State House
Root warns of emergency powers shaping U S government
Elihu Root argues in a foreword to Alexander Hamilton papers that emergency needs have led to expanded powers unused by the people. He notes stagnation in business and mass unemployment driving support for administration measures to restore activity and prosperity, with several questions about authority remaining unresolved.
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Alexander Hamilton
Columbia University Press
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
Hatless Hiker Traverses Death Valley 431 Miles
Willis Ocker of Redding California completed a 431 mile trek across Death Valley proving the feat possible. He began at Stovepipe Wells Thursday 8:30 am walked to Hell Gate 25 miles without shirt or hat then descended to Furnace Creek and Badwater finishing at 10 pm.
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Furnace Creek
Treasure State bankers to hear Eugene A. Black
Eugene R. Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board arrives in Yellowstone Park to deliver the principal address before the Montana Bankers Association at their annual convention. R. E. Towle reports an almost complete banking rehabilitation and urges uniform practices and rates to expand liquid deposits amid rising loans and continued federal support.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Montana Bankers’ Association
R. E. Towle
Helena
Federal Reserve Act
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Montana
Towle
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Montanans Map Advertising Drive to Lure Tourists
Montanans Inc announced a plan to finance a well planned aggressive ad campaign to attract summer tourists to the state. Howard Toole of Missoula says memberships will fund actual advertising and avoid overhead costs. If successful, the drive will start in late fall and winter under a competent committee.
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Helena
Montanans, Inc
Ard Toole
Missoula
Mass Strikes Draw Sharp Criticism of AFL President
Washington reports July 20. William Green head of the American Federation of Labor denounced sympathetic strikes as a grave mistake and urged workers to return to their jobs. He warned general walkouts threaten contracts and government supremacy in a broader labor clash.
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Washington
William Green
San Francisco
Green
American Federation of Labor
Portland
California
Minneapolis
Teamsters End Strike in San Francisco
The Brotherhood of Teamsters and Auto Truck Drivers voted to end their eight day strike in sympathy with longshoremen and to do all work without reservation. Violence and protests continued elsewhere as the Pacific coast maritime strike persisted and clashes injured and hospitalized workers.
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San Francisco
Brotherhood of Teamsters and
Auto Truck Drivers
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Seat
Library board seeks to keep Plage open amid levy talks
At a Butte Library board meeting funds cover half of June salaries, about $400. Chair T. R. Morgan says a decision by county commissioners on a one mile library levy and a Walkerville city assessment could bring about $7,000 and $500 yearly respectively. The full board attended with Aldermen Morgan Sullivan and Driscoll.
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Butte Library Board
Aries
T. R. Morgan
Montana Weather Forecast Signals Pleasant Weekend
Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with cooler air in the eastern portion on Saturday.
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Montana
Canvass in Montana narrows lead in railroad race
Helena July 20 The democratic race for state railroad commissioner sees J J O Connell of Butte gain ground as Silver Bow county revisions inch his margin over Lewistown's Tom Stout. With 1377 of 1387 precincts tallied O Connell leads 27496 to 27301, reducing his edge to about 195 votes. Further county totals from Fergus Garfield Sheridan shift totals.
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Helena
Tom Stout
Lewistown
J. J. O’'Connell
Butte
State Railroad Commission
Silver Bow
O'Connell
Stout
Francis Cooney Rites Set Today in Missoula
Funeral services for Francis Cooney son of Governor and Mrs Frank H. Cooney will be held at St Anthony s church tomorrow at 10 a m Rev D P Meade will officiate Burial will be in Missoula Young Cooney died from injuries after a head on collision south of Lolo in the Bitter Root valley involved car with Mr and Mrs Miles Romney Jr Romney said Cooney appeared to lose control just before the crash
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Missoula
Francis Cooney
Prank H. Cooney
St. Anthony's Church
D. P. Meade
Young Cooney
Miles Romney ,Jr
Lolo
Bitter Root
Romney
Cooney
Dope Gets Out and Max Baer’s Sister Slapped Him
Uncle Max Baer of Denver recalls Max Baer’s boyhood in Durango Colorado where his sister ruled him with slaps. He watched the recent 11 round beating of Primo Carnera and noted the crowd’s reaction at Madison Square Garden. Baer, a plumbing contractor, works on public projects and was in town with Tim Sullivan of Sullivan Valve.
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Dope
Max Bear
Maxie Baer
Maxie
Max Baer
Putte
Max
Denver
Mr. Baer
Madison Square Garden
Durango
Colo
Ture
Carnera
Helena
Helena High School
State University
State College
Tim Sullivan
Sullivan Valve Company
Montana
Jack” Sullivan
Stanley Ketchell
Baer
The World War 20 Years Ago Today starts in the Standard
Clark Kinnaird offers a revelatory day by day account of World War I’s causes and public understanding. The series, beginning in the Standard on Monday, compiles two decades of evidence to present a clear view of the war’s biggest questions and the factors that drove it.
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Clark Kinnaird
Cattle Salvation Sought as Drought Strips Montana Stockmen
Lewistown July 20 Congressman Roy E Ayers sent telegrams to FERA head Hopkins and AAA chief Davis urging relief for eastern Montana stockmen. He asked to allow shipment of distressed cattle to western Montana where feed and water exist and to amend emergency feed rules that block relief when stock leaves drought areas.
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Lewistown
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Harry Hopkins
FERA
Chester Davis
AAA
Ayers
Business Keeps Steady Despite Adverse Trends
Dun and Bradstreet reports a surprising steadiness in business across the United States despite adverse influences. Wholesale and retail volumes improved week over week while New England, South Atlantic, Midwest, and Northwest show encouraging distribution. drought and strikes affect the Southwest and crops, yet wholesale markets run at their highest pace this year.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
New England
South Atlantic
Middle Western
Southwest
Education Board Set to Meet on August 9
Helena July 20 The state board of education will meet August 9 to finalize loans and grants for new buildings at the School of Mines State College and State University. Some members have signed the student union building contract at the university and the college contract is likely to be signed at the meeting.
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Helena
State Board of Education
School of Mines
State College
State University
Cooney Names Farm Secretary in Montana
Helena July 20 Gov Frank H Cooney appoints John B Curtis of Libby formerly in Twin Bridges newspaper work as secretary of the state farm debt adjustment commission Curtis takes post after long service in local media and farming circles across the state.
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Helena
Frank H. Cooney
John B. Curtis
Libby
Twin Bridges
State Farm Debt Adjustment Commission
Telegraphic protest over hay shipments to drought areas
Lower Flathead valley residents sent a telegram to AAA director Chester C. Davis protesting a ban on relief agencies buying Montana hay for shipment out of state. They urge approval to sell 10 000 tons locally, naming Stanley Scearce J C Paisley and H E Olsson, and sending copies to Montana lawmakers and Gov. Cooney.
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Missoula
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Montana
Washington
Flathead Valley
Flathead
Stanley Scearce
Lake County
H. E. Olsson
Rowan Commercial Club
Frank H. Cooney
Miles City
Cattle Appraised in Custer County Under Government Buy Program
Miles City reports cattle appraisal in Custer County under government buying program number 14 644. Of the 12 094 head shipped, Hershel Hurd provides details on the movement and disposition.
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Miles City
Custer County
Hershel Hurd
Roosevelt studies long range plans at sea voyage
President Roosevelt continued review of long range economic and social program while aboard the cruiser Houston en route to Hawaii. The ship carried him farther toward the Pacific as radioed from July 20.
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Houston
United Press
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Heat Wave Sets New Regional Temperature Records
A severe heat wave endured across the plains with highs surpassing 110 degrees in several cities. Mexico Missouri topped 114, Pierre South Dakota 113, Carlinville Illinois and Leavenworth Kansas 112, while St. Louis and Ottumwa also reached 109 and 110 respectively. The weather remained hot with storms lingering and no relief in sight.
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Associated Press
Appalachian
Rocky Me
Mexico
Pierre
S. D
Carlinville
Ill
Leavenworth
Kas
Columbia
Ottumwa
Iowa
LaFayette
Ind
Springfield
St. Louis
Mercury
Meeting Plans Hearty Welcome for Jim Farley
Helena hosts Montanas welcome for James A Farley postmaster general and DNC chair with Sen T J Walker and Dr T J B Shanley in attendance. Farley arrives Saturday at 11 15 AM and will speak at the Marlowe Theatre at 1 30 PM. Frank C Walker will meet him.
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Montana
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Helena
T. J. B. Shanley
Sen. T. J. Walker
Butte
B. K. Wheeler
J. E. Erickson
Farley
Marlowe Theater
Shanley
Frank C. Walker
National Emergency Council
Three Major Changes In Vote Totals Noted
A county canvass of Silver Bow shows three key shifts after 14 of 63 precincts. Jerry J. O Connell gains 80 votes in precinct 6 and 1 in precinct 3 for the railroad and public service commissioner race while Tom Stout gains 1 in precinct 3. Ed McCarthy loses 57 votes in precinct 14 as the democratic constable candidate.
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Silver Bow County
John Holland
J. J. McNamara
Rudolph Kline
Jerry J. O'Connell
Railroad and Public Service
Tom Stout
O'Connell
Holland
Ed McCarthy
Silver Bow Township
McCarthy
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Teamsters
James E. Murray
Lovelace and Erickson
Agers
National Directors of Aid Projects
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Chicago
Jim Farley
Board of Holland
McNamara
Kline
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