Silver Plank Backed by Western Delegates at Conference
Western delegates praised a 19 word silver plank for the Republican platform. They hailed it as a victory though not meeting all demands. The plank calls for an international conference on monetary matters including silver, recognizing the silver crisis and its international dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Far West
Resolutions Committee
Ist
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
Hurley
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Legal battle over Hamilton estate spawns international claims
The Hamilton estate dispute widens as claimants from Scotland and England join the 53 local heirs. If the nephew and niece prove kinship, they may share half the Hamilton estate and a portion of Mrs Baxter’s, affecting legatees and the will contest lasting through final distribution. Nearly 100 parties are involved or represented at the impending hearing. Uruguay also allows duty free entry for motorcycles to attract tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Hamilton
Baxter
Louise Stahl
James Hamilton
Philip O'Donnell
W. D. Kyle
Alex Levinski
Earle Genzberger
R. F. Gaines
John K. Claxton
Frank K. Sullivan
Gaines
Claxton
Mrs. Baxter
New Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO Ad
Youthful complexion with new MELLO GLO powder hides fine lines wrinkles and pores. French process gives smoother spread and longer wear for shine free skin. Ask Paxson Rockefeller Co Anaconda Drug Co Butte Anaconda for this powder that suits every complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
Butte
Anaconda Drug Co
Anaconda
Republican Platform Emphasizes Hamiltonian Prohibition Reality
The article analyzes the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act through a Hamiltonian lens, noting Republican platform drafters insist on strong federal control. It argues party leaders will not redefine prohibition despite calls from opponents and the need to reflect economic prosperity.
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Pontifical
Dickinson
Snell
Hamiltonian
Court House
State House
White House
Republican Party
State delegates back planks at session vote
The Montana delegation backed the prohibition plank as part of its platform and approved other convention plans. Leavitt chaired with banner while Walter Burton joined the alternate group. Dan Whetstone, opposing Taft, won praise for opposing an executive session. Mrs. L O Evans and Mrs. Cornelius F Kelly lead the state organization driving reform.
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Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Leavitt
Walter Burton
Dan Whetstone
Taft
Ohio
L. O. Evans
Cornelius F. Kelly
Montana
Women's Organization For Prohibition Reform
E. A. Rasmussen
Chicago
Edward A. Rasmussen
Alaska
Prohibition Debate Roars Through Republican Convention
A heated session highlights the repeal versus revision fight over the Eighteenth Amendment. Senators and delegates clash as Bingham closers press for a repeal plank while Garfield and Snell defend a constructive platform. Hoover support surges as banners wave and party unity tests resolve.
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Bingham
Connecticut
Platform Committee
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Garfield
Richard Prendergast
Chicago
Illinois
Snell
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Cheers
Bonus Bill 13 Passed by House Amid Economy Clash
The house backed a $500 million public works bond despite Hoover oppose stance as senate democrats vow firm relief stance. A home loan bank system bill passed the house without a recorded vote after the bonus measure, approved 209 to 176, with government capital from the Reconstruction Corporation up to 125 million and further capital from securities sales.
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House
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Convention Backs Hoover With Giant Flag Parade
At the convention Ralph hoisted a colossal velvet flag bearing a grizzly defending its brood. He led a one man parade around the hall breaking a world flag waving record. Delegates roared as California and Wisconsin banners appeared and a chorus urged “Put Hoover Back Again.” A warning from Senator Dickinson restored order within minutes.
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Rhode Island
Ralph
George M. Cohen
Rolph
California
Hoover
Delly-Gates
F. Scott McBride
Wisconsin
Dickinson
Montanans Visiting Montanans Visiting
A list of Montanans visiting other Montanans shows attendees from Billings Great Falls Missoula and Helena. Names include Leggat Elizabeth Mahoney Frye Frazer Mildred Haynes Calvert Halverson Banes Staff Knudsen Caras, Dorsey Gieser Gieser Nesbit and others.
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Leggat
Elizabeth Mahoney
Billings
R. G. Frye
J. Frazer
Mildred Haynes
Thornton
O. B. Johnson
J. T. Smith
Three Forks
R. E. Chambers
Great Falls
Finlen
George Calvert
W. R. Halverson
Helena
J. M. Banes
Missoula
Matt Staff
Claspil
W. R. Knudsen
J. K. Caras
Butte
R. G. Dorsey
Miles City
John Gieser
Wise River
Frank Lucas
Emil Browning
Neihart
Acoma
Edith Dahl
Bigfork
C. T. Rowe
Flume Gulch
G. R. Senton
William Nesbit
Bozeman
Fishermen Return From Armstead Week End Trip
Fred Stanaway Fussy Wakely Jim Pollard and Andy O'Brien returned to the city yesterday after spending the weekend fishing in Armstead.
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Fred Stanaway
Fussy Wakely
Jim Pollard
Andy O’brien
Armstead
Butte Council Debates Gambling and Infrastructure Plans
The council adopted a committee report on ordinances and enforcement. Alderman Morgan urged police action on gambling but his motion failed 9 to 4 as others spoke against it. Debate touched on paving Excelsior avenue, street repairs, a proposed license fee from auction sales, and using 10,000 in the investment fund to buy city bonds.
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T. R. Morgan
Morgan
Boland
Sweet
Lindquist
O'Leary
Trudgeon
Sundberg
J. T. Sullivan
Duffy
Jerry Sullivan
Christie
Brown
T. A. Morgan
Woods
Seubert
McTaggart
Butte
Excelsior Avenue
Granite Alley
Waukesha Street
Woods Montana
Park
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Anaconda
Legislative
Tom A. Morgan
Mike Sheehan
Alderman O'Leary
Alderman Boland
Covert Street
East Mercury Street
Putnam Leaves on Homeward Voyage
Paris June 15 Mrs Amelia Earhart Putnam and her husband G P Putnam New York publisher left Paris for Havre today on their return journey to the United States. They were accompanied to the station by several members of the American embassy staff.
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Paris
Amelia Earhart Putnam
G. P. Putnam
New York
Havre
United States
Prohibition Fight Shapes Hoover Convention Plank
The 1928 and 1930s Prohibition battle frames the Republican platform struggle at the White House convention. Wet and dry factions clash in late hours of committee sessions, with Senator Borah threatening resubmission and leadership from Hoover looming as decisive tension mounts. James Francis Burke reads the final draft as the outcome remains unclear.
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Hoover
al Smith
Smith
Congressional
Senate
House
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Drys
Prohibition
Anti- Saloon League
Capitol Hill
James Cannon Jr
White Temple
Capitol Dome
Bingham
Connecticut
White House
Mr. Hoover
James Francis Burke
Butte candidates file for legislature and county post
The article lists several candidates filing on both major tickets in Butte. Ferry, 103 Sutter Street Centerville, index as twenty third Democratic candidate. Hugh B Carroll of Montana hotel, former alderman. Maurice J English, Phoenix block attorney. Finis F Matson, 801 West Copper, garage operator and orchestra leader. Frederick Langdon, 512 Kemper, Republican for justice of the peace, South Butte. Sam R White, 720 Nevada, Republican for the legislature.
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Butte
Carroll
Sixteenth Assembly
Anaconda Company
Lane
State University
Missoula
Montana
Maurice J. English
English
Phoenix Block
Finis F. Matson
West Copper Street
Emmett O’brien
Matson
Frederick Langdon
Kemper Street
South Butte Township
Sam R. White
Nevada Avenue
Legislativ
White
All Star Club Hosts Card Session in Corvallis
In Corvallis on June 15 the All-Star club hosted women from Hamilton, Corvallis and Woodside for a Friday afternoon 500 session at the Masonic hall. Prizes went to Mrs. Pickerel, Mrs. B. N. Walker and Mrs. Thomas Simpson. Refreshments followed at a long banquet table prepared by hostesses Mrs. N. A. Kaa, Mrs. M. G. Kern, Mrs. Elton Dye and Mrs. O. B. Lockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
All-Star Club
Hamilton
Woodside
Masonic Hall
Pickerel
B. N. Walker
Thomas Simpson
N. A. Kaa
M. G. Kern
Elton Dye
O. 8. Lockwood
Forest Service foreman dies on Butterly ranger trail near Corvallis
Charles Cook trail foreman for the forest service collapsed and died on a trail in the Butterfly ranger district east of Corvallis around 11 am. Russell Foust and W B Jarvey were with him when he died. Coroner John W Dowling and Dr. Herbert Hayward responded with an ambulance. Cook, a Stevensville resident, was about 35 and married.
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Hamilton
Charles Cook
Forest Service
Corvallis
Russell Foust
W. B. Jarvey
Cook
John W. Dowling
Herbert Hayward
Stevensville
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Robert Dornie
Ilinois
Coolidge
Murray Coggeshall
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