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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1936

Page

1

Silverbow County Democrats Lead Tight Governor and Senator Races

In one of Silver Bow County’s heaviest primary votes, Holt leads the Democratic governor race by about 350 over Romneys. Monaghan leads Murray for the U S Senate as votes come in. Sheriff Weir is renominated. Republicans show lighter turnout with Larson leading for Senate and Hazelbaker-Pauline competitive for governor.

Holt Murray Silver Bow County Miles Romney Roy E. Ayres Larry Weir Frank Hazelbaker Dillon Robert Pauline Tom Larson Basil Hunt Silver Bow United States Monaghan S. W Stewart Sands T. O. Larson Stephens Carroll Egan Connell Jerry O’connell Congress T. J. Collins Anaconda Edward J. Nichols Deer Lodge George Melton Lucy McLemore H. L. Hart Miles Romeny Ayres H. L. Maury Frank Hayes Hazelbaker Pauline Flathad Hugh Adair Howard Johnson Butte R. G. Linebarger Havre Harrison J. Freebourn John W. Bonner S. R. Foot John L. Slattery James J. Brett Sam Mitchell U. S. Anderson Leonard C. Young St. George Albert St. George Paul T. Smith Ray Shannon F. L. Sorenson Dan Murr John J. Holmes R. A. Emmons George Porter

Montana Primary Returns Show Holt and Murray Leading

In Montana Democratic and Republican primaries, Gov Elmer Holt led the governor contest by a wide margin and U S Senator James E Murray topped his Democratic rivals. Early returns from about a fifth of the state precincts show splits across districts with leaders named for each race.

United State Joseph P. Monaghan James E. Murray Walter B. Sands Samuel V. Stewart Congress Edward J. Nichols Jerry J. O'Connell T. J. Collins Lucya4 McLemore George M. Melton H. L. Maury Miles Romney Roy E. Ayers Frank F. Hayes Elmer Holt Bert Replogle Samuel B. Winn Hugh R. Adair Oscar Frederick John R. Page John W. Bonner H. R. Eickemeyer Harrison J. Freebourn Ernest A. Peterson Sam W Mitchell U. S. Anderson James J. Brett Ray N. Shannon Paul T. Smith John W. Nelson R. J. Quigley Albert St George R. V. Jennings R. A Bob) Emmons John J. Holmes Rex. C. Haight Frank H. Livingston Ruth Reardon William R. Wyatt Railroad and Public Service Horace F. Casey Helena Montana Broadwater U. S Holt Ayers Romney Maury Hayes

Anaconda Company Insurance Continuance Approved

The Prudential Life Insurance Company will provide permanent group insurance for Anaconda Copper Mining company and subsidiaries starting Aug. 1 after 80 percent enrollment. Over 22,000 employees nationwide, mainly in Montana Idaho and Wyoming, are covered, with employer premium contributions beginning Aug. 1.

Anaconda Copper Mining Company Butte Anaconda Great Falls East Helena Montana Idaho Wyoming Prudential Life Insurance Company Anaconda Company Arizona Inspiration Copper Company International Smelting Company Miami Warrior

American Warships Speeded to Spain to Help U S Citizens

Two U S Navy capital ships the battleship Oklahoma and the cruiser Quincy were dispatched to European waters to protect Americans as the Spanish revolution raised the risk to U S residents. Oklahoma near Cherbourg headed to northern Spain to liaise with Ambassador Bowers and consuls at Vigo and Bilbao. Quincy, two days from the coast, was to Gibraltar for further orders and evacuations if needed. Emergency warning calls were arranged to Madrid for 466 Americans.

Washington U.S Spain United States Oklahoma U. S Quincy Cherbourg France Claude G. Bowers San Sebastian Vigo Bilbao Norfolk Gibraltar

Famed Show Magnate Oliver Morosco in Los Angeles Ward

Oliver Morosco veteran theatrical producer lay in a charity ward at General Hospital Los Angeles after drunkenly stumbling down a 25 foot stairway at a 75 cent flophouse He was picked up near the old Burbank theater and identified by a Japanese rooming house keeper as Oliver Morosco The incident follows his recent decline from a multimillion theater empire on the West Coast.

Oliver Morosco Charity Ward Los Angeles Hospital Los Angeles Oliiver Morosco General Hospital Morosco Burbank Theater Marjorie Rambeau Douglas McLean Harlan Tucker Richard Dix M. Tademoto

Montana Weather Forecast

Montana expects generally fair skies on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler temperatures east of the divide on Wednesday.

Montana

Fights Against B16 Woods Fires Intensify in Montana Mountains

Helena July 21 Fire crews and volunteers including 150 ranchers CCC workers and WPA clients battled two major Moccasin fires in north central Montana as heat and drought hampered containment. The northern blaze burned about 10 000 acres while the southern Moccasin fire reached roughly five thousand acres. A third blaze called Straight Creek grew in the Lewis and Clark national forest.

Helena Montana CCC WPA

Bloody fighting in Spain as government fights rebels

In Madrid on July 22 the government battles to uphold the republic entered its sixth day amid heavy casualties as civil war rages across Spain. The Barcelona uprising alone left about 500 dead and 3000 wounded while conflicting radio reports claimed both Loyalist and rebel gains.

Madrid Spain Spanish Morocco Barcelona Riquelme Toledo Ministry of Interior

Mysterious Explosion Shakes Butte Area At Night

Residents across Arizona Town Maryland and Main streets heard a loud blast around 1030 PM with houses shaking and chandeliers rocking. Police could not locate the source despite searches and varied theories included dynamite meteor or crashing plane.

South Side Arizona Maryland Main

Tugwell Leaves Montana Drought Tour For Further Conferences

Rexford Tugwell, a federal drought official, telegraphed Governor Holt that he must depart Montana due to other conferences. He will skip planned inspections in Malta and other Montana points to observe drought conditions firsthand.

Helena Rexford Tugwell Midwest Rocky Mountain Elmer Holt Malta Montana Tugwell

Wreckage Found From Missing British Ship Nunoca

Coast guard reports a found oil drum with burnt wreckage tied to it near the Nunoca suggesting an onboard explosion on the 100 foot motorship. Nunoca carried 60 Texas Oil drums en route from Grand Cayman to Tampa on July 4. In a separate item, Isidoro Pons sank after running aground off Palauig Point. 43 crew were rescued by the steamer Pedro.

Florida Coast Guard Jacksonville Fla Cecil M. Gabbett Gabbett Grand Cayman Island Tampa Texas Oil Company Georgetown Texas Company Manila Pedro Roses Isidoro Pons Palauig Point Pedro

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IADEE Senate Joe Monaghan Bow Previncis Weir Deer Lodge County Stewart O'Connell Collins Nichols Melton Winn Adair Frederick Page Replogle Bonner Eckmeyer Freebourn Peterson Brett Mitchell Anderson Smith Nelson Quigley Shannon Holmes Emmons Jennings Haight Livingston Reardon Wyatt Stevens Larson Hart Hazlebaker Johnson Slattery Foot Holman Richey Young Sorenson Muir Porter Parken Ireland Thomas Murphy Stagg Finnegan Mogus Wenger Hempstead Hamill Thorson Powell County Democratic Party S. W. Stewart O'Connor Holland Sparling Stockdal Baker Benjamin Oliver Sheldon Linebarger Eckemeyer Toot Lattery Repubians Ritchey Auditor Parkin Casey Christensen Cullen Kelley Meloy Pilgeram Ross Veach Dubie Sheridan W. Elmer Holt Standley Eric C Wendelin Straight Creek Lewis and Clark National Forest Bureau of Safety Butte, Mont
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