Mercury Reaches Bottom of Tube in Butte Blizzard
Temperatures plunge across Montana as a late December blizzard hits. Butte sees 11 above in the morning, falling to 25 below by 9 p m. The Montana Power dam reports 15 below at 3 p m with a northeast wind, while Great Falls 15 below Lewis Town 20 below and Livingston 2 below.
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Missoula Suffers Severe Cold Wave Drop in Temperature
A cold wave hit Missoula with a 60 mph wind and a 48 degree plunge from noon to 6 pm. The temperature fell to seven above and may drop to at least 10 below by morning, with little snow accompanying the rapid change.
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Coldest Winter Snap Bites Montana Town
Helena reports this section faces record cold with forecasts of no relief before Wednesday. At 8 p.m. the thermometer showed 24 below zero and continued falling, with old-timers predicting 30 or more below before daylight.
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Cold Wave Hits Billings With 15 Below Zero
In Billings Montana the temperature dropped to 15 below zero at 11 p m as a cold wave intensified with a biting wind. Earlier the day began at 10 below and averaged 3 below by morning. A rattlesnake seeking warmth at Rattle Snake Butte was too numb to flee and fell into a well before being shot by hunter Arthur Howell.
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Oriental Limited Tied Up In Harve As Temperatures Drop
Great Northern officials report the Oriental Limited is tied up at Havre awaiting warmer weather. Main-line traffic is nearly at a standstill with little prospect of resuming until the temperature rises. Havre records 28 below zero while Great Falls shows 24 below.
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Blizzard Paralyzes Plains Oil Field and Snows Hit Small Towns
A fierce blizzard drops five inches of snow at Shelby and a foot near Bynum amid a high wind. The Kevin Sunburst oil field suffers severe damage as twelve derricks topple and one rig burns, halting operations. In Bozeman, a strawberry harvest scene follows an unseasonably warm spell as J. S. Taylor reports ripe berries would have followed.
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Unseasonal Bozeman Freeze Follows Chinook Melt
A cold high east wind sent Bozeman and Gallatin County temperatures from 20 above at noon to 16 below by 10 p m. The past week of chinook warmth melted snow and started green wheat growth, but officials fear the sharp freeze without snow cover could injure crops. Temperature references span Havre Helena Kalispell Miles City and other sites with readings noted.
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Memorial services for Woodrow Wilson held in capitol
National conference on street and highway safety opens at secretary Hoover s call while pieces of federal policy and income tax stance ripple through courts. Navy air experts plan a six million cubic foot airship the largest proposed. Commerce department reports a favorable November trade balance of 198 million dollars. Senate panel critiques internal revenue lax enforcement. Subcommittee to probe Washington Herald editor Underwood Muscle Shoals case named. Clifden Ireland to illuminate church spire with sixty electric lights.
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Officer Verner in murder case linked to Ladum in Livingston
Federal narcotic officer Edward Verner faced murder charges after a report tied him to statements by Ladum in Livingston shops. The case covers Verner’s alleged killing of John Stepan, with bond set at 15000 dollars and an expected jury trial late January. Coroner plans an inquest for Stepan.
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Three killed in family quarrel case linked to confession
A report describes a family dispute ending in three deaths and ties the incident to a signed confession. The statement was signed under pressure from Frank G. Thompson then the state's attorney, and one spouse recalls being told it would be corrected later.
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Citizenship Tests Set for December Hearing in Federal Court
Federal Judge Bourquin will hold a naturalization hearing in Butte on December 27 with 33 applicants, the largest federal court turnout to date. Examinations begin at 9 30 AM. The report notes many applicants await papers in district court, while federal hearings typically draw fewer than 20.
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Funeral Train Biers Illinois Stop Draws Crowd
Officials said the federation's executive council would join the party in Cincinnati. a funeral coach and sleeper would join a special train to Washington. In Vincennes the train arrived late but hundreds filed past the bier during a six minute stop.
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Funeral arrangement for Samuel Gompers announced
Hugh Frayne said the Thursday funeral at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown N Y is official and final Frank Morrison AF L secretary approved the plan by long distance call and reports of a Wednesday service are incorrect
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Gompers to Lie in State After Death
The body of Samuel Gompers will lie in state at the American Federation of Labor headquarters from 4 to 10:30 p m Tuesday after arrival in Washington. A funeral train will transport his body to Martinsburg then return to the capital for a funeral escort and final ceremonies in New York. Prominent figures and labor leaders sent condolences to the federation.
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Death of Frank Barnes Unsolved in Harbour Building
Coroner's jury could not determine cause of death for Frank Barnes found injured at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the Harbour building at Main and Broadway. Elevator boy heard groans and saw Barnes in the sump as the cage descended. He noted the top floor door was closed and basement stairs door locked.
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Choirs of Butte to Sing Garol Revival Plan
Butte groups plan to revive the community Christmas tree and carol singing tradition. A morning meeting at the Y will appoint committees to organize the revival with a tree planted in a cement sidewalk socket near the main entrance.
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Richard the Lion Hearted opens at the American with medieval instruments
Frank E. Woods of Associated Authors notes the film's accurate portrayal of King Richard and his crusaders marching to Palestine with an array of period instruments. Reproductions were made for the production including a Norman fiddle related to the cello, a double flute, a cathare, harps, fifes, hunting horns, and herald trumpets used for signals and ceremonies.
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Ballerino Beats Sullivan In No-Decision Bout
Mike Ballerino of Bayonne New Jersey defeated Steve Sullivan Brooklyn junior lightweight champ in a ten round no decision fight judged by ringside experts in Milwacker Wisconsin.
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