Warnings Save Lives as Hurricane Hits Atlantic Coast
Philadelphia reports earthquake recorder lines interspersed with wind lines as a tropical hurricane with peak 45 mph affects the city. New York notes 11 deaths and over 6.6 million dollars in damage as the storm moves offshore, with the Hindenburg sailing westward with 1000 passengers and 72 fares, awaiting passage near Newfoundland.
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Philadelphia
James Stokley
The
Franklin Institute
Institute
New York
Atlantic
North Carolina
New England
Weather Bureau
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
Nova Scotia
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Ernest Lehmann
Lakehurst
Spokane plans three day Memorial air race meet
Spokane businessmen considered a three day memorial air race meet from May 29 to 31 1937 with two races from Fairbanks Alaska and San Diego to Spokane Promoter Joseph Ewing estimated costs at about 35000 and noted Spokane's 1927 event cost 100000 He favored annual Northwest meets here over Seattle or Portland
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Spokane
Fairbanks
Alaska
San Diego
Joseph Ewing
Denver
Ewing
Seattle
Portland
Craft unions secure higher wages under new two year contract
Wages rise 50 cents a day for craft union members in Anaconda mines at Butte and in Anaconda and Great Falls plants as the new two year contract takes effect immediately after signing Saturday. The union vote covered 32 locals with miners, smeltermen, and engineers yet to act on company proposals. A series of negotiations began in mid July, with upcoming referendums planned for Wednesday.
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Anaconda Company
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Butte High School
Engineers’ Union
Colorado River floods central Texas leaving millions in damage
The Colorado River swollen by rains and Concho flood waters inundated central Texas causing over 5 million dollars in damage and leaving more than 2000 people homeless. Communications were interrupted and several communities faced disaster as the crest neared.
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San Angelo
Texas
Colorado River
Concho
Park Street Day Draws Thousands in Butte Shopping Rush
Milling crowds along Park Street praised the event as thousands shopped and merchants offered bargains. The day featured band music radios and games, drawing shoppers to modern stores and signaling Park Street Day as a potential annual or semi annual celebration.
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Park Street
Butte Mines
Democratic executive committees named for campaign
W. T. McCarthy, chair of the Silver Bow county Democratic central committee, appointed separate men’s and women’s executive committees for the campaign. He said central committee officers and candidates would meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Judge Downey’s courtroom to plan a party headquarters opening on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Central Committee
W. T. McCarthy
Silver Bow County
Democratic Central Committee
McCarthy
T. E. Downey
B. K. Wheeler
Farm income set at 7.85 billion for 1936 year
The Agriculture Department estimated cash farm income for 1936 at 7.85 billion dollars up almost 11 percent from 1935. Government payments will be smaller than 1935, with higher prices and drought boosting income from livestock offsetting lower crop earnings later in the year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Montana Urges Water and Land Use Coordination for Stable Agriculture
Montana State College President Alfred Atkinson argues for coordinated water development and land use to secure dependable farming. He cites past assumptions about 160 and 640 acre units and stresses matching range, winter feed, and crop areas to ensure stable livestock and high value crops like sugar beets and fruits.
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Atkinson
Montana State College
Alfred Atkinson
Associated Press
Bozeman
Montana
Montana Weekend Forecast Calls for Fair, Cooler East
The Montana outlook shows generally fair weather Sunday and Monday. Cooler conditions are expected east of the divide on Sunday, with a mild, dry pattern continuing in western areas.
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Montana
Divide
Falls Pair Victims of Gun Affray
Winder Georgia sheriff reports a visiting woman from Great Falls Montana and her six year old daughter were shot dead at the home of the woman's sister in Winder. The sheriff said it appeared the deaths were the result of the woman's own action. The sister discovered the scene after hearing shots and finding the two bodies with a rifle nearby. The child died from the wounds. Continued on page 2.
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Winder
J. T. Williams
G. B. Hunt
Great Falls
Montana
T. OC. Fulbright
Butte Youths Head for Montana Colleges This Week
On to college movement gathers speed as about 500 Butte youths join eight Montana institutions for the new term. Freshmen orientations begin before classes start September 28 at the state university in Missoula and the state college in Bozeman, with enrollments expected to rise statewide.
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Butte
Missoula
State
Bozeman
Montana
State College At
State University At
State University
State College
University and College
Northern
Montana Normal
Havre
Billings Polytechnic
Montana State Normal
Dillon
Fastern
Billings
Montana School of Mines
Intermountain Union
Polytechnic
Carroll College
Helena
League Split Over Ethiopian Seat at League Council
Geneva dispatch reports a split at the League of Nations over seating Ethiopia's delegation to confront Mussolini. Major powers favor banning Ethiopia to placate Italy, while smaller nations fear a dangerous precedent undermining sovereignty and risking a broader league split.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Mussolini
League Council
Ethiopia
League
Loyalist assault on Alcazar siege at Toledo
Loyalist troops attacked a rebel position in the Alcazar siege, firing gasoline and explosives as they fought inside the fortress. More than 1,200 rebels, including women and children, were besieged and evaded further attack as the defenders blew the Governor’s building. The attackers suffered choking smoke as they pressed the assault.
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Toledo
U.P
Alcazar
Alcazarg
Fascists claim encirclement of Madrid and final attack planned
The Fascist junta said its armies had surrounded Madrid and would launch a final assault. northern thrusts under Gen. Emilio Mola pressed toward Bilbao and Santander, leaving government defenses strained. In Saint Jean de Luz, Franco agents claimed the war tipped in their favor as government forces regrouped along the line. The Spanish government faced syndicalist pressure amid mounting unrest.
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Preas
Madrid
Emilio Mola
Bilbao
Santander
Saint Jean de Luz
France
Livingston Man Dies in Yellowstone Park Truck Accident
L A Thrower 59 of Livingston was killed near Black Tail Deer creek in Yellowstone Park when he fell under a heavy truck while reaching for his hat. Authorities said no inquest. Thrower, born Corvallis Montana, worked for a construction company. His mother Mrs Park lives in Hamilton and sister Mrs H L Kirby in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.
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Livingston
L. A. Thrower
Black Tail Deer Creek
Yellowstone Park
Throwers
Thrower
Corvallis
Mont
Park
Hamilton, Mont
H. L. Kirby
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Scouters’ Motorcade Heads to Great Falls for Regional Meet
A 15 member delegation from Silver Bow council departs from the courthouse to Great Falls for the annual regional scouting meeting. Led by Dr J A Donovan and Fred I Root, the group includes Ward Thompson O E Hoover Judge F L Riley and others from Deer Lodge. The noon program at Rainbow hotel will feature discussions by two national representatives.
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J. A. Donovan
Butte
Silver Bow Council
Great Falls
Fred I. Root
Ward Thompson
O. E. Hoover
F. L. Riley
Court of Honor
E. L. Samsel
R. Cohen
J. Raburn
Leo Morris
Douglas Gold
J. F. Regan
Frank R. McCormick
Likens
Deer Lodge
Rainbow Hotel
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Oturm
Anaconda Co
Big Territory
Jersey
Boardwalk
Seaboard
New York-New Jersey
Asbury Park
N. J
U.S
Loyaliot
Old Castle
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