Roosevelt Enjoys Yellowstone Park Visit
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt toured Yellowstone National Park during their Seattle to Chicago journey. They spent the day sightseeing with minimal remarks, traveling from Gardiner through the Theodore Roosevelt arch in cold conditions. Senator Murray of Montana joined the party.
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Bombing Rages Across Chinese Cities As Death Toll Rises
Reported from Shanghai on September 25 describes devastating Japanese air raids across major Chinese cities including Nanking Hankow Wuchang Hanyang Nanchang and Canton. Officials say the death toll may reach near 200 in Nanking and nearly 1 000 in Wuhan area with millions in property damage and widespread anguish.
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Weekend College Football Scores Across Nations
A long list of college and university football results is reported with numerous teams scoring across regions. Highlights include Ohio State over Ohio Wesleyan 14 to 0 and Pittsburgh dominant at 58 to 0, with other scores ranging from close games to blowouts.
Utah Beats Bobcats 13-7 In Rocky Mountain Opener
Utah University defeats Montana State College 13 to 7 in Bozeman to open the 1937 season. Gene Cooper repeatedly pierced the Bobcat defense as Willie Willett added the extra point after a second-quarter drive produced two Ute touchdowns. Cosner connected for State’s lone TD, but Utah’s line and rushing game secured the win before about 2,000 fans.
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Mussolini's Son Arrives in Hollywood to Study Films
Vittorio Mussolini, son of Italy's dictator, landed in Hollywood by plane and was taken to Hal Roach's home to collaborate on film production. He praised California as beautiful as Italy and spoke fluent English to reporters.
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Ohio State opens season with 14 0 win over Texas Christian
Ohio State defeats Texas Christian 14 to 0 before 68 291 fans in heavy rain as the Buckeyes use a passing game to set up one score and add another. Japan informs the League of Nations it will not accept outside intervention in the Far East, urging a bilateral solution with China.
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Mussolini Welcome Sparked by Hitler Visit to Germany
In Munich Mussolini receives a grand welcome from Hitler as the two leaders meet for the first time in three years. They tour military displays, attend a tea with Max Schmeling, and plan naval and army maneuvers in Mecklenburg while 25,900 troops line the station.
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Bleacher Collapse Injures Three at Helena High School Game
In Helena during a third quarter football game between Missoula and Helena high schools, a section of bleachers collapsed injuring three students, none with broken bones. Police say side-thrust supports were removed. investigation ongoing and other sections cleared.
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Navy Opens 1937 Football Season with 45-0 Win
In Annapolis Navy defeated William and Mary 45 to 0 to start the 1937 football campaign. The host team dominated both sides of the ball and showed a strong running attack.
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Final Tribute Is Paid to Former Queen of Movies
Ruth Roland received simple services at Wee Kirk On The Heather in Hollywood. Mrs Genevieve Smith conducted rites, W S Van Dyke delivered the eulogy, Donald Nevis sang Shepherd Show Me How to Go, and violinist David Rubinoff played Roses of Picardy.
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Miles City Downs Central 6 to 0 in Clark Park Clash
Miles City Cowboys stunned Butte Central at Clark Park as Brown booted a 67 yard punt to the Central three yard line and Bray recovered a fumbled play for a late third quarter touchdown. Nelson intercepted a Central pass and set up another drive before the sequence ended.
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Idaho Challenged for Potato Picking Contest
Governor Barrows of Maine challenged Idaho to a national potato picking contest to be held October 6 at Presque Isle Maine. The winner would be dubbed world's champion potato picker and Barrows asked Governor Barzilla Clark to send a contestant.
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Six university units to open across Montana state system
Six units of the Greater University of Montana begin this week serving about 5 000 students from Butte Missoula Bozeman Dillon Billings and Havre The Montana School of Mines will draw mining engineering students in the mining capital of the state with early demand outstripping facilities The largest campus Montana State University at Missoula expects about 2 500 students this year with freshman week just completed The piece notes the strength of Montana State College at Bozeman and the history of Dillon's normal college along with Billings Eastern Montana Normal College Havre's Northern Montana College and local high school graduates pursuing nursing and other studies.
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Summer time ends in the United States and Falkland Islands
Daylight saving time ends in the United States and Canada this Sunday while the Falkland Islands set clocks forward for spring. About 30 million Americans will turn their clocks back one hour, and 2,500 Falkland residents will move clocks ahead to resume daylight saving time. The practice has operated since 1918 in New York.
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Huskies Defeat Iowa in Season Opener
Seattle report notes University of Washington defeated University of Iowa 14 to 0 in a gridiron season opener before 24 000 spectators at Washington stadium. Two aerial touchdowns sparked the Huskies as they took early control of the intersectional matchup.
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Violence Fears Rise in Frisco Labor Fight
San Francisco and Oakland waterfront tensions escalate as longshoremen break picket lines to escort workers past teamster blocks. About 2,000 workers reportedly took a holiday to back the drive while CI0 unions kept some ships moving. Police gird for violence as confrontations unfold around warehousemen's jurisdiction dispute.
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