Haile Selassie to plead for justice at Geneva Assembly
Haile Selassie plans to appear in Geneva as Italy pledges to avoid a large Ethiopian army. The emperor will personally head Ethiopia's delegation and seek recognition and sanctions policy at the League of Nations session. Delegates weigh lifting sanctions on Italy amid questions of territory gained by force.
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Geneva
Italy
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
League Assembly
Haile Selassie
League
Beaverhead Forest Fire Near Painter Creek Controlled
Beaverhead National Forest’s first major fire of the season at Painter creek head, 50 miles south of Dillon, burned about 10 acres. A 40‑man crew from Birch Creek CCC fought the blaze, now under control and being watched. Timber in medium heavy growth burned. three ranchers Brunner, Smith, and Mansfield reported the fire, believed started by lightning.
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Dillon
Beaverhead National Forest
Painter Creek
Birch Creek
CCC
Charles Brunner
George Smith
James Mansfield
Trap Shoot Victor Home From Meet
The Dillon Gun club’s entrants in the state trapshoot at Helena returned home last night. The delegation included Ted Renfro winner of all four major trapshooting titles, Herman Peterson, Roy Forrester and Pete Westergard.
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Dillon
Dillon Gun Club
Helena
Ted Renfro
Herman Peterson
Roy Forrester
Pete Westergard
Harold Snow Becomes Dillon Rotary President
Past presidents night at the Dillon Rotary Club featured Harold Snow, manager of the Mountain States telephone exchange, taking over as president from Dr. Robert E. Albright. Many former presidents attended.
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Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Harold Snow
Mountain States Telephone Exchange
Robert E. Albright
Home Demonstration Agent Heads for Bozeman Assignment
Miss Lillian Stone a part time home demonstration agent for Beaverhead county will depart Wednesday for Bozeman to work with the extension service until October 1 returning to Dillon for another three months in the county.
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Dillon
Lillian Stone
Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Dillon Notes Highlights Local Doings
Miss Vivian Robe formerly of Fredodia N Y taught music at the Normal college and visited friends in Dillon. Mr and Mrs George E Baker observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Senator George M Melton attended business in eastern part of the state. Mr and Mrs Ben Mallon of Wise River were Dillon visitors and Miss Jane Kellum left for Seattle to complete a beauty culture course.
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Dillon Notes
Dillon
Vivian Robe
Fredodia
N. Y
the Normal College
George E. Baker
George M. Melton
Ben Mallon
Wise River
Jane Kellum
Seattle
Wash
Zioncheck Holds Return to Capitol Amid Arrest Warrant
After a midday meeting with Maj. Ernest W. Brown the warrant issued by Mrs. Benjamin Scott Young against U S Representative Zioncheck is noted. Zioncheck reportedly fled Towson hospital after leaping a seven and a half foot fence and was admitted for treatment on June 24.
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Benjamin Scott Young
Zioncheck
Rubye Louise Nix
Romney
Towson Hospital
Search Launched For Velcel Of Explorer Missing On Atlantic
Coast guard ships were ordered to search for Sir Hubert Wilkins Antarctic exploration vessel Wyatt Earp unreported since leaving New York for Norway 12 days ago. Telegrams urged government radio facilities to aid in the lookout. Freeman's message noted Lady Wilkins reluctance to ask for cooperation.
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Velcel
Explorer
Atlantic
New York
Coast Guard
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Wyatt Earp
Norway
Montanans Visiting Montanans List Across State Cities
A long list details Montanans visiting other Montanans across cities including Great Falls Missoula Helena Dillon Billings and Butte. Names such as Abe Salmonson W L Murphy A K Neeley A E Williamson and many others are shown with their home towns and companion pairs.
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Finlen
Howard Green
Abe Salmonson
Great Falls
W. L. Murphy
A. K. Neeley
A. E. Williamson
Missoula
W. L. Kirk
Wolf Creek
Acoma
E. E. Havlik
A. J. Schmidt
Lewistown
Thomas N. Robinson
Helena
Butte
C. O. Hoy
Austin
Lee Spartan
Dillon
Henry Silver
Ed Smith
Billings
Tom Mullins
Ennis
Joy Rice
Pony
Leggat
William Russell
Australia Ban on Trade Placed
President Roosevelt directed that duties and import restrictions on Australia be ended August 1 due to discriminatory treatment of American commerce. Australia joins Germany in losing most favored nation status as Washington removes protections for Australian products.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Australia
Germany
Cates Awaiting Gallows Death in Montana
Clarence Cates, a deputy game warden, awaits execution after admitting killing Read in self defense. His wife and attorney seek a new trial or reprieve, while officials note Montana’s 1864 hanging law ties executions to the county of the crime. The gallows travel history, costs, and uncertain date highlight the case’s delay.
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Cates
Read
Wiliam E. Kelley
Deer Lodge
State Supreme Court
Parson Board
Raymond T. Nagle
Elmer Holt
Frank H. Cooney
Cate
Hang invitation sent to sheriffs for July 7 execution
Missoula dispatch says invitations to the hanging of William Clarence Cates for the murder of prohibition investigator Paul A Read have been sent to all sheriffs in the state. The notice asks officers to attend on July 7 between 2 AM and 3 PM and at least 12 witnesses will be invited by county authorities.
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Cates
Silver Bow
James R. Thompson
Montana
Union
Missoula
Butte
William Clarence Cates
Paul A. Read
Prohibition
Al Mita to Enter Campaign Following Roosevelt Critique
The article notes Al Mita will launch his campaign while continuing to attack President Roosevelt. Observers expect him to echo criticisms from the Liberty legate speech and the take-a-walk message to the Democratic convention. Joined by former Governor Joseph B Ely Bainbridge Colby Senator James A Reed and Daniel Cohalan Ely plans active support for London as Saturday Evening Post carries Ely critique of New Deal economics.
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Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Liberty Legate
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
James A. Reed
Daniel Cohalan
New York
Ely
London
Saturday Evening Post
New Deal
Senate probe seeks efficiency program for vast savings
The committee plans to present next year a program for coordination and elimination of government activities to save hundreds of millions of dollars. Senator Byrd is authorized to consult fact finding agencies such as Brookings and to submit five outstanding students of governmental reorganization to serve as technical advisers.
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Senate
Byrd
Brookings Institution
State Insurance on Cars Announced
The State Board of Examiners awarded a contract for about 250000 dollars of new insurance on 1300 state owned motor vehicles to the Miller Agency of Butte. Three bids were submitted with totals 1699 dollars from Miller Agency 1973.14 from William R. Davis Company and 2401.80 from T. B. Miller Agency. Insurance will cover Montana’s fleet for one year.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners
Miller Agency
Butte
William R. Davis Company
Great Falls
T. B. Miller
Insurance of
Montana
Delegate to Convention Enthusiastic Over Butte Hospitality
Mrs. Bessie Schwab of Los Angeles retiring president of the women's grand lodge of B'nai B'rith praised Butte for unmatched hospitality during the 1936 convention. She said the spirit of the people impressed her more than lavish entertainment and promised lasting memories for the delegation.
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Butte
Bessie Schwab
Los Angeles
Women's Grand Lodge of
B'nai Brith
B'nai B'rith
William Meyer
Women's Lodge
Holt Names Members Of Three State Bodies
Helena June 29 Theo Smith of Helena was reappointed to the Public School Teachers' Retirement Salary Fund Board for a two year term. Francis A. Peterson of Missoula is reappointed to the State Board of Pharmacy for three years. Charles Holly of Butte is appointed to the State Board of Barbers' Examiners for three years, succeeding A C Rathmell whose term expired.
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Helena
Elmer Holt
Theo Smith
Francis A. Peterson
Missoula
State Board of Pharmacy
Charles Holly
Butte
State Board of Barbers’ Examiners
A. C. Rathmell
Butte Meeting Postponed By Townsend Old Age Clubs
A mass meeting of the Townsend Old Age clubs in Judge T. E. Downey's courtroom has been postponed indefinitely. The sewing club will meet at 8 PM in Patriotic hall at the courthouse with a potluck lunch. Hospital admissions include David Manley, 2003 Goodwin, Fred Bugin, Meaderville, Richard Henningsen, Dillon, Mrs. Dorothy Darling of Jackson and Mrs. Margaret Ward of Whitehall.
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T. E. Downey
the Murray Hospital
David Manley
Goodwin
Fred Bugin
Meaderville
Richard Henningsen
Dillon
Dorothy Darling
Jackson
Margaret Ward
Whitehall
Dean Pleads Guilty in Black Legion Case
Dayton Dean pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge Joseph A Moynihan to kidnapping and murdering Charles A Poole a WPA worker on the night of May 12. The admission exposes the Black Legion a cloaked terrorist group.
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Dean
Black Legion
Detroit
Dayton Dean
Joseph A. Moynihan
Charles A. Poole
WPA
Steel firm on its labor slant
The steel industry vowed to resist unionization efforts by the Committee for Industrial Organization. Sidney Hillman, ally of John L. Lewis, said the industry fights not the closed shop but the right of people to be organized, predicting this stance will spur renewed labor movement efforts.
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New York
Committee For Industrial Organization
Organized Labor
Sidney Hillman
John L. Lewis
Better Cooks in Iowa Face 1934 Drought
Ames Iowa women gain cooking and management skills as drought of 1934 drives them to adapt, says Ruth Cossna head of the nutrition section at Iowa State College extension service.
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Ames
Iowa
Ruth Cossna
Iowa State College Extension Service
Groucho the Butte High Mascot Bulldog Is Missing
Groucho the white haired bulldog mascot for Butte high school football disappeared yesterday. Owner Ray E. Schilling reported the missing dog as police searched for a possible theft. Groucho had cheered the Purple through last fall including the 2 0 victory over Great Falls.
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Groucho
Butte
Ers
Ray E. Schilling
West Broadway
Great Falls
Peyder Honored by Bnai Brith in Meaderville Visit
Salt Lake City leader Peyder and delegation including Herman Weinberger Oliver Goldblatt and Sylvain Dewey Leipsic of San Francisco were honored by Bnai Brith guests at Meaderville. Attendees included Joseph Binnard, E N Genzberger, and Mrs Kathleen Harris O Keefe with vocal and piano performances. Delegates from Baron de Hirsch lodge and the Women's Grand Lodge attended as the 14th annual convention ran alongside B nai B rith sessions.
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Lor
Salt Lake City
Herman Weinberger
San Diego
Oliver Goldblatt
Sacramento
Sylvain Dewey Leipsic
San Francisco
Leipsic
Meaderville
Masonic Temple Ballroom
E. N. Genzberger
Butte
Joseph Binnard
William Meyer
Harry Meyer
M. H. Schwartz
I. Simon
Women’s Grand Lodge of
B'nai B'rith
Goldie Speyer
Henry Weinberger
B'nai Brrith
Masonic Temple
Celia Lesman
Former head of 40 and 8 dies in Maine
Charles E. Perry age 56, once national commander of the 40 and 8 American Legion affiliate, died today in Kittery Maine. He led the organization during his tenure and was a prominent veteran figure.
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Kittery
Charles E. Perry
American Legion
Frank M Kerr Returns From Trip East
Frank N Sauer of Montana Bank & Trust resigns July 1 to join a Billings bank. Frank M Kerr, president of Montana Power, returns Sunday night from New York and eastern cities on business. Employment rises this season in Belgium.
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Frank M. Ker
Frank M. Kerr
Montana Power Company
New York City
Great Falls
Frank N. Sauer
Montana Bank & Trust Company
Billings
Union party forms as Lemke eyes Chicago HQ
Estes Park reports that border undercurrent politics swirl as Lemke seeks the Union party candidacy with a money focused campaign base. Roosevelt aides seek unity in Michigan and Illinois while GOP leaders appoint Townsend to head the Senate campaign effort.
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Estes Park
Colo
Topeka
Michigan
Ilinois
Roosevell
Frank Murphy
Philippines
Detroit
Henry Horner
Illinois
New
Union Party
Lemke
North Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Townsend
Delaware
Frazier
Steiner
Davis
Pennsylvania
Gibson
Vermont
Chicago
Funeral Services Scheduled for Mrs George Mungus
Anaconda June 29 Special Funeral services for Mrs George Mungus 44 will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Philipsburg Methodist church She was the wife of a Granite county rancher and died Saturday in Anaconda
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Anaconda
George Mungus
Methodist Church
Philipsburg
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Dillon Bureau
Rangers
Victor
Rotary Club
Beaverhead
Uticur
Utley
Malden, Mess
Order of B'Nai B'rith
British Columbia
Maj
Ernest W. Brown
Metropolitan Police
AL Mita
New Yorker
Mgarl
Ann Harding
Noel Coward
Miss Harding
England
Harry Bannister
HOLT
Peyder
Bnai Brite
Herman Lewkowitz
Phoenix
Arizona
Winnie Ruth Judd
Hedvig Samuelson
Agnes LeRoi
Beligium
Marshal Forges
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