San Sebastian near surrender as rebels close in
Basque Nationalists and Socialists agree to surrender San Sebastian to rebel forces near the Bay of Biscay after months of bombardment. Communists and anarchists vow to fight to the end amid threats of renewed land sea and air attacks. Government forces bombard Alcazar and Talavera battles rage as Madrid rejects foreign pleas to humanize the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Associated Press
Guadalupe
Fuenterrabla
Iran
Fuenterrabia
France
Madrid
Talavera de la Reina
Toledo
Alcazar
West Point
Cars From Every State Checked by Highway Employes
Helena Montana tourists entered the state this summer at about 1000 vehicles daily as part of the state wide tourist survey. D A McKinnon chief engineer reports the questionnaire cards at port of entry are returning for analysis. Cards show visitors from every U S state and Canadian province plus Alaska Hawaii China South America England and France with a 25 million dollar spending figure last year likely to be exceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Highway Department
D. A. McKinnon
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
China
South America
England
France
McKinnon
Powder Puff Air Race Sparked Huge Crowds
Women flyers transformed the national air races drawing nearly 75 000 spectators in Los Angeles. Betty Browning won the Amelia Earhart trophy 25 mile race at 156 mph. Louise Thaden and Laura Ingalls won the Bendix trophy dash. Harold Neumann set a 223 mph national record in the Shell trophy 100 mile race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Western Hemisphere
Bery Markham
North American
Betty Browning
Wichita
Kas
New York
Louise Thaden
Bentonville
Ark
Laura Ingalls
Jacobson
Browning
Harold Neumann
Kansas City
Eagles in Butte Plan Reception for National President
Butte Aerie No 11 hosts Dr H B Mehrmann national president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on an extensive tour of lodges in the United States and Canada. A reception with a program by the Montana State Band will precede a buffet luncheon and dance at the Lewisohn building Fifth Floor Eagle lodge room beginning about 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Order of Eagles
Butte
Aerie No. 111
Butte Aerie No. 11
H. B. Mehrmann
United States
Canada
John Rowe
Mehrmann
Butte Eagles
L. A. Buckley
Elmer Clark
Pat Leehan
Demos Oulette
Robert Brown
Montana State Band
Martin Cesare
Eagles’ Lodge
Lewisohn
Eagles
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Helena
Montana Weekend Weather Preview
Partly cloudy in Montana Sunday and Monday with cooler conditions in the extreme southeast portion Sunday. Forecast calls for light regional variation and a dip in temperatures across the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte To Hold Outdoor Mass With 5000 Expected
More than 5,000 persons are expected for Butte's second annual field mass at Columbia Gardens next Sunday. Holy Name society sponsors with all 10 Catholic pastors supporting. Mass at 11 with Very Rev Msgr Joseph C Willging celebrant and Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Columbia Gardens
Holy Name Society
Joseph C. Willging
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Arthur Drynan
St. Patrick's Church
E. J. Nash
Butte Electric Railway Company
J. A. Rooney
Edward McGowan
W. P. Joyce
Thirty Schools Open Tuesday for 10000 Students
Thirty local schools will open their doors to more than 9,000 students for the 1936 37 term Tuesday morning as pupils begin the routine of a prepared class and school program. Public school officials have pre continued on page 18 col 7.
Roosevelt outlines living wage goal in Labor Day message
President Roosevelt in a Labor Day address sets a national objective for an economy with balanced factors ensuring workers have steady jobs and a living wage. He defines a living wage as one that supports the worker and dependents according to American standards.
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Washington
Sept
Roosevelt
Roosevelt ventriloquizing a joint campaign with Vandenberg
President Roosevelt, aboard the Roosevelt train en route to Washington, recalled a hypothetical 1936 race against Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan. He said they could have teamed up and saved money, and he expressed happiness returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Vandenberg
Michigan
Indiana
Arthur Vandenberg
First Woman Cross Atlantic West to East to New York
Mrs Beryl Markham, English society figure, landed in Baleine Nova Scotia after 24 hours 40 minutes flight from Abingdon England. She reported fog and wind forced an instrument guided voyage and prevented her reaching New York. The damaged mono plane and bloodied face were seen by astonished villagers as she sought transport to continue.
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Baleine
Nova Scotia
U.R
Beryl Markham
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Breton
Mrs. Markham
Alexander Burke
Louisburg
New York City
North Atlantic
Estimate Labor Holiday to See 300 Road Deaths
Chicago report notes the Labor Day weekend will add about 300 highway deaths to the year's total, with National Safety Council analysts projecting 21 million passenger cars on the roads and favorable weather aiding travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
National Safety Council
Seven couples wed as act shelved boosts Cupid at Silver Bow
On the first anniversary of shelving the Montana gin marriage act, seven pairs from Butte Missoula Anaconda Helena and nearby towns obtained marriage licenses. Couples include John Babich and Aileen Robison both of Butte and Elmer Stephens with Flora Tinder of Missoula.
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Montana
Dan Cupid
Silver Bow County
Cupid
John F. Babich
Aileen Robison
Butte
Elmer Stephens
Flora Tinder
Missoula
John M. O'Keefe
Elda Lundgren
Anaconda
Roy Holman
Virginia Thomas
Baby Whale Takes Land Ride Then Heads for Sea
A week-old California gray whale, or possibly a dolphin, washed ashore at Pacific Beach Washington. Mr and Mrs Sleasman displayed the animal to crowds before attempting release in Joe Creek. Stanley Reel carried it on a horse to deeper water where it swam back toward sea.
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Pacific Beach
Wash
Pacific
California
John Sleasman
Joe Creek
Stanley Reel
China
Plane Crash Kills Nine In Allegheny County
A tri motor sightseeing plane from Pittsburgh Skyways, Inc. crashed after lift off from the county airport, burning in Buttermilk hollow near the fair. Nine died including pilot Eric Beckley. Linda McDonald survived, with others unaccounted for as authorities seek identifications and details.
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Pittsburgh
Buttermilk Hollow
Linda McDonald
Miami
Fla
Johnny
Allegheny County
McDonald
Eric Beckley
Beckley
John A. Powers
Miss McDonald
Ruth Ellinger
Marie Dennison
Phelan McShane
Bradley
Edward Helm
Helm
South Park
Harry Bruce
Labor Day Celebration by Silver Bow Council at Columbia Gardens
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council of Butte district plans Labor Day events at Columbia Gardens featuring music by the Butte Mines band, dancing, sports for men women and children, and several speakers including Carl H Christianson Ed O Byrne Douglas Gold Paul Erler and Mayor Charles Hauswirth. Many prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded for athletic events with entertainment for attendees.
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Silver Bow
Butte Mines
Carl H. Christenson
Missoula
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DR. H. B. Mehrmann
Linda M’donald
Eagles IN
F.D.R
Endo Uuean
N.Y
Atlantic
Audrey Anderson
Cecile Maddux
E. Arthur Beber
Margaret Winters
Elden McKee
Pearl Bell
Robert McQuiston
Marjorie Rundle
Baby Whale
Pittsburgh Skyways, Inc
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