Montana Crop Production Sets Records in 1924
Montana for the second year in a row set a gross tonnage record for its 10 principal crops with 5,278,721 tons in 1934, ranking high in wheat flax and other grains. The state reports 1923 and 1924 as favorable years despite drought in early June, noting improvements over 1898 production and noting all crops total Montana ranks 28th.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Reporting Service
Saya
A. Eport
Officer to be tried in girl’s murder at court martial
Lieut Thompson of the United States Army Medical Corps faces possible court martial for the fatal shooting of 18 year old Audrey Burleigh in Manila. He allegedly hired a car to take her to a Manila dance, began firing ten shots, and forced the chauffeur to Port McKinley before surrendering.
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Associated Press
Manila
Thompson
United Ares Signa Corps
Mies
Audrey Burleigh
St Gauehice
HP. Carmen
United States Medical Corps
Burleigh
Fort McKinley
Leigh
Port McKinley
National Chief of Disabled Vets In Butte Today
National Chief of Disabled Veterans in Butte today will attend a banquet at Gamers with D. A. V. members and other war veterans. W. D. Corbley arrives from Missoula to join in a conference on problems facing disabled veterans and to plan lobbying efforts for the next congressional session. William J. Webb urges all Butte D. A. V. members and nearby chapters to attend the banquet, inviting American Legion members and auxiliaries to join as guests.
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New York
W. D. Corbley
Pan Lana
D. National Committees
Butte
Missoula
Congress
William J. Webb
Butte Chapter, No. 6
American Legion
Booze and Jealousy Cause of Murder In St Louis
Blaming his fiancee Miss Alice Walters an 18 year old telephone operator the man confessed jealousy and intoxication led to a murder after an early morning car ride from a roadhouse The group returned to Rose's home where Walters died shortly after she refused his advances and accused him of intoxication
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ST. Louis
Alice Walters
18 Year Old Denver Youth Confesses Officer Murder
Oliver Dorchak, 18, arrested after the slaying of Patrolman James Shannon. He confessed to shooting the officer when he grabbed for his revolver and took another pistol from his pocket, then fled. A formal murder charge will be filed tomorrow, Captain Washington Rinker said.
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Denver
Associated Pres
Oliver Dorchak
James Shannon
Washington
Rinker Dorchak
Rinker
Dorchak
Butte to Vote in City Wide Spring Election Today
Opposition for several candidates for seats in council has no contest polls open 8 a m to 6 p m across 16 voting places in eight wards. Mayor William D Horgan and James G Cocking lead the mayoralty race with high interest while Joseph Riley faces Carl Engel for city treasurer and John Callow contests in the Fifth Ward. City Clerk Don Harrington completed election details and voting machines were examined for readiness.
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Butte
Don Harrington
William D. Horgan
James G. Cocking
Joseph Riley
Carl Engel
Ban. Shen
A. H. Wilkinson
John Callow
Republian
Quarts Street
Baiedonia
Galena
Ecreery
Maenigere Capes
Jumps Bet Goes Wrong At Insane Asylum Test
A man in Puttelin attempted a 100 foot water jump holding an egg to prove safety. He jumped and landed without injury but security at the insane asylum detained him to assess his mental fate, delaying any payout or outcome.
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Puttelin
Nnane
Cook Begins 15-Year Prison Term With Back Later Promise
Associated Press reports Dr. Cook boarded the train to Leavenworth prison to start a fourteen year nine month sentence for fraudulent use of mails. He told Texans he would return a free man, stating Texas has been my bitterest trouble but I like to make it my home when I am a free man again. The departure marks the end of his latest sensational career and a long stay away from Texas.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Texas
Federal Penitentiary
Cook
Arctic exploration by Navy air pilots planned by MacMillan
American navy air pilots will explore vast unknown Arctic regions between Alaska and the pole this summer under expedition leader Donald B. MacMillan. Secretary Wilbur supports the plan with Coolidge endorsement and National Geographic backing. Lieut. Commander Byrd will command, with volunteers from the Navy and Marines forming the crew and technicians for the amphibian planes.
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Arctic
Washington
Alaska
North Pole
Donald B. MacMillan
Wincasset
Wilbur
Coolidge
National Geographic
Alaste
Mechanica
JE Byrd
Navy
Marine Corps
Greenland
Axelhelburg Land
Millan
Shepherd alleges state prejudice in public death case
Reports say bodies of Mrs Emon McClintock and Billy Klockntock were exhumed for investigation led by Juden Olson who suspects unnatural deaths. William D Shepherd faces trial for typhoid germ murder to gain fortune. Olson and McNally refused to discuss the probe. In Berlin, Marx ratifies a coalition with socialist center and democratic groups, signaling unity in the Weimar coalition despite Democratic leaders’ misgivings.
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Emon McClintock
Onear Olson
J'ehuet
Harry Glos
Olson
Billy Klockntock
Juden Olson
William D. Shepherd
McClintock
McNally
Judge Olson
Marx
Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm Marx
Weimar
Sewkin
Centrista
Resume Trial of Jazz Girl Today
San Francisco April 6 The sanity trial of Dorothy Ellingson a 16 year old matricide will resume in superior court with Dr Jay Don Ball an alienist for the defense completing his direct examination and set for cross examination tomorrow morning The defense aims to prove insanity while the state presents witnesses to show the defendant is sane
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Associates Press
San
Stricken Miami area hit by tornado leaves several dead
A tornado wrecked the White Belt dairy west of Miami and Westwood Inn roadhouse, demolishing about 75 homes and injuring 23. Three killed, three seriously hurt, with many residents left homeless in the storm’s northeast path near Little River as rescue work continues. Political/legal items follow on page 2.
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Florida
Press
Miami
Fis
White Belt
Westwood Inn
Little River
W. Rimpcon
Westwood
Mae
Mathildg Sehgtts
White
Ee Westwood
Jestead
Babe Lawrence
Premier Herriot forecasts victory in ongoing war
In a speech Premier Herriot said France would press for victory in the current conflict and claimed credit for progress in peace efforts. He asserted that battles began and that allied forces would prevail by May 11, while noting ongoing peace talks and Belgian events. Resignation rumors surround Premier Thewin and his cabinet amid expected political changes.
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S’vontainebleau
Frese
Herriot
Ing
Peceh
M. Herriot
Poly
Uity
Youth Leisure Time Seen as Big School Problem
In an Open Forum at the Butte meeting Dr. Hamilton argues that excessive leisure among youth challenges schools. He emphasizes instruction in proper use of leisure as essential, noting two influential works by Spencer and Dewey cited by the dean.
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Dr. Hamilton
Y Spencer
Doki Dewey
Columbia Unive
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Chapman
Frank J. Irwin
Lad
Boy
Board of Aldermen
Pr. F
Hederick A. Cook
Labrador
Shepherd
Oklahoma
Will’ Lawrence
Haze Phoenix
Belgice
Meade
Thewin
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