Presidents Roosevelts Landon drought meeting to unfold tomorrow
Des Moines reports the upcoming drought conference brings Roosevelt and Landon together with governors from Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota and officials. Governor Clyde L Herring says the event will have political implications despite efforts to keep politics out. The schedule includes a 12 noon luncheon, a 12:30 pm parade drive to the State House, and a 1 pm private session to hear drought relief recommendations.
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Clyde Herring
Iowa
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Governor Landon
Landon
State House
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cochran
Marland
Park
Hjamar Petersen
Philip LaFollette
Wis
King Edward Ducked in Sea Churn During Mediterranean Holiday
The Daily Herald reports King Edward was capsized when a motorboat from the Nahlin passed by his skiff near a Greek watering place. He was rescued unharmed as the motorboat returned and pulled him from the sea during his August Mediterranean holiday with the royal party aboard.
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London
Edward
Daily Herald
Athens
Greece
Mediterranean
Police cling to theory in Ruth Muir death case
Police pursue a man killer theory in the Ruth Muir case as hairs found in her hand are tested for gender. Investigators search Lover's Cove area for the weapon, bag clues include a blood-stained helmet and wedge-shaped concrete, with two men detained and a yellow roadster tied to sightings.
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LA Jolla
Calif
Ruth Muir
Harry J. Kelly
Miss Muir
Pomona College
Lover's” Cove
William Meade
Air Ministry warns of storm as transatlantic flight continues
In an 11 01 p m update Harry Richman and Dick Merrill report continued flight toward London at 216 mph. Officials place them 1366 miles from Floyd Bennett with the Vultee monoplane at 10000 feet amid thick clouds. London reports mid Atlantic weather turning toward rain and worsening toward Ireland and Wales.
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New York
U.P
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Eastern Air Lines
Atlantic
London
Floyd Bennett Airport
Richman
Vultee
Air Ministry
Midatlantic
Merrill-Richman
Ireland
Wales
Merrill
Stray bullets wound French mobile guards in Belhobie area
Reports from Belhobie France describe stray bullets from Spaniards fighting near the border wounding two French mobile guards on French soil. Shell fragments and bullets also hit houses as Spanish government troops and rebels clash nearby while diplomats at Hendaye seek a truce to avert a world war.
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Behobie
France
Iran
Bidassoa
Associated Press
Spain
Hendaye
Madrid
Portugal
London
Germany
Montana Republicans Ready Plans for Platform Convention
Billings Sept 2 Plans for Montana Republican platform convention Friday were practically complete tonight. The arrangements committee has asked T O Larson of Chateau the party's nominee for United States Senator to be
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Billings
Montana
T. O. Larson
Chateau
United States
Hearing on Rail Fare Slash Ends in Helena
A two day hearing before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clyde Aitchison on Montana Railroad Commission petitions for lower rates on concentrated livestock feed for drought areas concluded. Briefs due in 15 days. Dr. W. J. Butler testified concentrates are essential to save the industry. without relief many foundation herds may be lost.
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Helena
Interstate Commerce
Clyde Aitchison
Montana Railroad Commission
Montana
Aitchison
W. J. Butler
Elmer Holt
Snow Falls in Sierra Nevada as Officials Arrive in Butte
Snow fell over the Sierra Nevada mountains near Reno as the region felt a preview of fall. C F Kelley president of the Anaconda Copper Mining company and J R Hobbins executive vice president arrived in Butte yesterday to discuss company business.
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Sierra Nevadas
Butte
Reno
Nev
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Here
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
J R. Hobbins
Henry H. Makinson of Butte Dies at 96
Henry H. Makinson, Butte's oldest resident and one of the last Lincoln post G A R members, died at 1 p m at his son Roy G. Makinson's home 1739 Wall street after celebrating his ninety sixth birthday. He helped preserve the Union in 1861 and passed away peacefully.
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Henry H. Makinson
Butte
Lincoln Post
Lincoln
Roy G. Makinson
Wall Street
Montana Association of Workers for the Blind elects president
Judge John Corbitt of Butte and Walker ville was unanimously chosen as president of the Montana Association of Workers for the Blind at the convention's close. He succeeds Judge John J. McNamara, also of Butte, as the first president.
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John Corbitt
Afelong
Butte
Walkerville
The
Montana Asso
John J. McNamara
Montana Association of Workers For the Blind
J. S. Roberts
Lewistown
Pat Callahan
Missoula
Frank Heffern
L. A. Buckley
Council Adopts Ordinance After Three Hour Meeting
Aldermen debated many civic issues in a lengthy session. Ordinance No. 2000 council bill No. 21, introduced by T. A. Morgan, was adopted after judiciary committee approval and rules suspension. The measure grants authority over property.
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T. A. Morgan
Sixth Ward
Judiciary Committee
School Eligibility Tests For Children Six Years Old
Readiness tests will determine which children who are six on or before February 8, 1937 can enter city grade schools. Parents may call the superintendent’s office at 6877 for time and place. Prepared children will be enrolled this fall. others who turn six by October 20, 1936, will be enrolled next Tuesday morning.
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Douglas Gold
Montana Forecast Shifts to Showers Thursday
Montana expects showers on Thursday with cooler conditions in the east portion. Friday outlook calls for generally fair, mild weather across the state.
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Montana
Rebels Blast Clear Path Besiege City
Government forces retreat through debris littered streets of Lirun as Fascist rebels push toward Behobie and mount Turiarte, their red and gold flag flying atop the last government stronghold outside Iransur. Civilians flee toward the French frontier as shelling intensifies and trench lines collapse.
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Robert B. Parker JR
Associated Press
Biriatou
Lirun
Behobie
Mount Turiarte
Iran
Trun
Bloodiest Battle in Civil War Front Near Lron
UPI field report from Sept 24 describes rebels and loyalists in brutal combat along the Didassou river near Lron on the French Spanish border. Rebels fourches advance under heavy fire and seize a hill called Puntza despite numbers against them.
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Didassou
Spain
Lron
Lrun
Puntza
Iran
Mystery house draws crowds to Butte corner
Spectators flocked to the Galena and Wyoming streets corner to view the so called Chinese puzzle as WPA crews boxed the building with barriers for demolition. Rumors linked the former vice den to dope dealings and Chinese smuggling with a federal raid once capturing an Oriental.
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Butte
Galena
Wyoming Street
WPA
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Commission and Railways
H. H. Makinson
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MEET
Harold Ettlinger
United Press
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