Word: monts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Shelby, Mont., is to take its place beside Goldfield, Nev., as the scene of a great conflict. Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, has signed articles to fight 15 rounds to decision with Tom Gibbons of St. Paul in Shelby on the afternoon of July 4. Shelby is populated by slightly less than 1,000 persons and is seldom dignified by mention on the map. Montana promotors have guaranteed the champion $300,000, nearly $700 a minute, for his part in the ceremonies. Gibbons will take a gambler's chance with a percentage of the gate receipts...
...Most of them are negroes, and they have heard of our lynching bees, Jim Crow discriminations and grandfather clauses with increasing envy. The people of Barbados are tired of having magazine writers describe their perfect government, as recently in Scribner's, and want a little Thompsonism or E. Mont Reilyism. As for the Philippines, every one knows that the Tribune for a quarter century has led the Republican press in such demands as 'Haul down the flag!' 'We want scuttle!' and 'Bryan is right on anti-imperialism !" A proud people like the Filipinos like...
...Democrats also have three places to fill on the committee. Senators Underwood, Walsh (Mont.), Robinson, and Harrison are mentioned as the most likely appointees...
...fifth lecture yesterday afternoon, upon the "Topography, Cartography and Structural Geology of France," Professor Emmanuel de Margerie; exchange professor from France, described the Western Alps of France and Switzerland. He also explained in detail the characteristics of the mountainous terraine which includes Mont Blane. The geological structure of these mountains was made clear by illustrating the formations with stereopticon views...
...play is now being rehearsed for the coming production and the settings are being designed by O. M. Oenslager '23. In the cast are: Miss Noyes, Miss Secoy, Miss Halman, Miss La Mont, Conrad Salinger '23; L. M. Pearson 2G., I. L. Levin '23, Mr. Marsten, H. W. Bates, R. C. Burrell '24, Alexander Hamilton '25, and Oviatt McConnell...