British Dirigible Crew Beats Storm in North Sea Flight
April 17 1930s report from Pulham England recounts the R 23 airship surviving a 39 hour gale over the North Sea. Flight Lieutenant Ralph Sleigh Booth and 20 crew members returned the damaged ship to base, sealing a tense rescue and honoring their hard service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pulham
Eng
North Sea
Earth
Soria
Atlantic
Ralph Sleigh Booth
Booth
Report on Olson inquiry linked to McClintock death
Contested report details reveal Dr. Olson connected to the McClintock death case. Vestigial mentions tie a Shepherd affair to Charles Farman and alleged offers for typhoid germs. Court figures note no immediate charges but outline ongoing investigations and past accusations.
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Dr. Olson
Jo Harry Olson
William Nelson McClintock
Orwin Hepherd
McClin
Earl P. Clark
Ghd
Atatemente Tak HE. Crowe
Shepherd
Charles O'Farman
Farman
McClintock
Eneland
Liverpool
Bidson Observatory
Mirkenhead
Progress 15 Slow in Wheeler Trial
In a Montana trial the government details how Campbell amassed oil prospecting permits with Wheeler's influence. Registrar W Bennett testified on permits linked to the indictment and the $4000 paid by Gordon Campbell for representation before the interior department. Senator Walsh objected to certain permit entries not named in the indictment.
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Campbell
Wheeler
Interior Department
Montana
W. ¥. Bennett
Great Falls
Gordon Campbell
Ini Jer
Walsh
Federal Judge Dietrich Oversees Montana Trial Proceedings
From Boise to preside over Senator Wheeler case after Montana judges recused themselves Judge Dietrich allows evidence of permits and extensions. Witness James MacGowan testifies he encouraged applications and blank permits later assigned to Gordon Campbell. Walsh opposes questions but Dietrich permits key testimony as court adjourns for a short session tomorrow.
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Dietrich
Boise
Idaho
B. K. ‘Wheeler
Walsh
Gordon Campbell
James MacGowan
Montana
Wheeler
MacGowan
Aydee Dietrich
W. Jefensa
Literney
Campbell ST
Senator Walsh
Thte & Long
Slattery
Maccowan
Campbell
Courant
Frank Dietrich
Adsonnamant
Ebbetts Near Death Doctors Report
Charles Ebbetts, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is critically weakened and not expected to live until morning, according to doctors at the Waldorf Astoria. The Associated Press reports Ebbetts is near death as his condition worsens rapidly.
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Assoc Press
New York
Charles Epbein
Brooklyn National League Baseball
Waldorf Astoria
Y M C A Campaign Opens With Dinner Address
The Butte YMCA drive begins with a dinner where Eugene Carroll, racing commissioner, presides and Sam Parker outlines rules. Dr. Barker condemns religious prejudice while praising the YMCA for civic service and naturalization efforts.
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Eugene Carroll
The
Racing Commission
Sam Parker
PLC of
Butte
Butte 'Y
Carroll Wald
YMCA
Bay Department
Too Known Dead Sofia Explosion
The report claims a Soviet regime line with a terrorist campaign by communists and Third International emissaries. It says 41 police officers and 120 mayors, priests, and schoolmasters were killed, eight unknowns murdered the penitentiary chief. Martial law is proclaimed. movement halted. Sofia remains quiet as provinces report calm.
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Jast
Sofia
German centrist candidate garners crowd in Berlin rally
Dr. William cential, candidate for the centrist democratic and socialist parties, addressed over 10,000 supporters at Sport Palace in Berlin. He urged improving the London agreement and warned of sacrifices needed for reunification with western countrymen severed by the Versailles treaty, framing a German-French pact as key to political and economic progress.
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Associated Press
Berlin
William Cential
Sport Palace
London
Europe
Verfallen
Slayer Seeks Escape Before Hanging in Oklahoma Prison
Lawrence of Muskogee Oklahoma, condemned to hang on June 12 for the murder of Phoenix police officer Haze Burch, was found attempting to saw his way out of a cell in the condemned row during a daily prison search. A hack saw blade had been in his possession since February, uncovered after the escape attempt.
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Lawrence
Muskogee
Okla
Haze Burch
Phoenix
Ini
Reform 19 Led by Swede Murphy Crisis in Butte Gambling
A convulsion of reform shakes Butte as Swede Murphy leads raids on gambling dens. He exposes establishments like The Rialto basement and Atlantic cafe, naming operators and urging city authorities to enforce anti gambling laws. Police raids already followed and bonds set for trial on related arrests.
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Sai Sh Leens
Pre-Judie
Barker
Butte
Y.M. C.A
Ma Hood
Butts III
John P
Murphy
Rialto
A. J. Darrah
Atlantic Cafe
Dever
Retehle
Board of Trade
Joe O'Neill
Park Clear
Citizens Committee
CP. Wolfe
F. H. Sakes
Mike O'Donnell
Prince of Wales visit yields public scene in khaki
Dispatches report the Prince of Wales during a visit to London in 1825 encountered local crowds and officials as he traveled from the train. Separate brief items note J. S. Summerville's travel to Great Falls due to a message about a relative’s illness and Mrs. Andrew Rhoades recovering at 2124 Johns Avenue, with a passing line on U.S. territorial expenditure.
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Britain
London
Pally Ice
Wales
Hagens
North
Youn
Eimir Ot
Summerville
Great Falls
Andrew Rhoades
Johns Avenue
Supreme court weighs newspaper publication of tax lists
Arguments closed in two cases involving right of newspapers to publish income taxpayer names and amounts paid. Kansas City Journal Post and Baltimore Post challenge publication, with justices probing limits of press freedom and legality of releasing tax data to the public.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Collectors
Kansas City Journal-Post
Baltimore Post
District Court
Beck
T Court
Sanford
van Devanter
Holmes
Sutherland
Butler
McReynolds
Social clubs and home gatherings fill Butte week
Several social events unfold around Harrison avenue with whist and card games at Mrs Guay’s home. Guests include Mrs Evans and Mrs Hebert, while farewell honors for Mrs Hinkson mark a Port land move. A Grace Grace Ladies Aid meeting, Welsh Presbyterian Ladies Aid, and church fund sale at Bennetts store showcase community life with luncheons and needlework.
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Louis Guay
Harrison Avenue
W. J
J. Penaluna
C. McDoni
Je Johnson
Evans
Peter ‘Hebert
St'Deaconess Hospital
Fred Smith
Sampson Si
Jollyight Whist Club
Hinkson
William O'Brien
Art’ Goodman
C. W. Gi
Grace Reh
J. Bennetts
M. J. Thomas
West Copper Street
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Harry Carls
Grand Avenue
Seattle
W. H. Parry
Butte
Leon Culver
Archie Frye
Farragut Avenue
Grace
Bro
C. W. Granger
Aberdeen Street
Granger
Walter Williams
Thomas H. Yorke
Irene St. Quentin
W. J. McClellan
Walter Brammer
Yer
Shu Mies
Hom Johnstone
W.a.'o'brien
Wily
Clarence Steele
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Mrs. Ross
Julia M. Anderson
Ebbets
Canada
Red Triangle
Naturalisation Department
Beleving
M.C. A
United States
Allens
Rotary Club
Boy Scout” Movement
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire
State Bowlers Association
State Handball ‘Association
Ieaders
Saccom
Aet
Joe Teau
Germ
Loomis Winter Garden
Lance
Loomis Corps
R. M. Hobbs
Janet Hobbs
Henry Hopkins
J. L. Stephenson
Parker
A. J. Davis
George N. Short
Marx
Slayer
Reform
City Hall
Prince Prostrate
SE Skaminera
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