Butte highway campaign calls for 5000 to fund 108 project
A mass meeting is urged tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce to raise an additional 5000 dollars for the Montana street Holmes avenue federal highway project. The drive aims to secure 50,000 total by next Monday to cover the 10 percent cash deposit and extra costs, with $45,160 already on hand including 10900 from Silver Bow county. The plan includes full public explanation and directives for workers to complete funding and prevent government delay.
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Montana Street
Holmes Avenue Federal Highway
Chamber of Ecommerce
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow County
O'Brien
Reardon
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
The
James H. Rowe
Co. O. Vowell
Eugene Carroll
A. T. Morgan
W. MecWhite
Co. TP. Nevin
U C Prepare to Seize Official Papers Under Dry Act
Continued violation of court ruling leads to action as authorities plan to seize official papers under the dry act. The case focuses on increasing numbers of foreign vessels carrying liquor, challenging the ruling and prompting enforcement steps.
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U. C
Johnson Tibular Fight Planned Amid Business Clash
Tracy withdraws from managing the Battle as Johnson confirms a Tibular fight will be held. Great Falls money is cited as not protected in the dispute.
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Johnson
Tracy
Great Falls
Kenney
Surrounded Bandit Capture Ends Renova Murder Case
Roy Walsh, sought after the slaying of Al J Johnson during a Renova holdup, was captured two miles west of Jefferson Island after a posse closed in. Johnson, a 50 year old merchant and Spanish American War veteran, died at Murray hospital. Arthur Hughes admitted involvement and blamed Walsh. Hughes was arrested at his East Park home. Walsh surrendered without resistance and was taken to Boulder.
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Roy Walsh
al J Johnson
Renova
Jefferson Island
Johnson
Murray Hospital
Butte
Arthur Hughes
Walsh
Hughes
East Park Street
Mountjoy
Boulder
Jack Duggan
Dennis Lowney
Alan Lecture Breaks Up by Denver Police Protest
A Denver police action interrupted a lecture by priest Alan Caccoli amid protests by a man in army uniform and an unidentified participant. The meeting was halted as officers moved to separate demonstrators and restore order.
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Alan
Denver
Crowd Disperses After Klan Lecture in Denver Hall
In Denver on June 27 a 6,000 strong crowd gathered in the city auditorium to hear Dr. G C Minor of the Ku Klux Klan. Protests by an unidentified man in the gallery and a Catholic priest in army uniform sparked security concerns. R W Means ordered the meeting stopped and directed a quiet exit as police protected the dispersing crowd.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
R. W. Means
Denver Auditorium
Means
G. C. Minor
Atlanta
Mr. Means
Man Who Stopped Gambling Dies in Montana
Edward P. Chandler, 71, Lewistown police magistrate, collapsed from heart failure on a sidewalk after stepping from a car. A native of New Hampshire, he served Fergus County as commissioner and state senator, authored Montana’s anti gambling law, and held Elks leadership roles. He was brother-in-law of David Hilger.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Mont
Edward P. Chandler
Chandler
New Hampshire
Board of Commissioners
Fergus County
Montana
The
Elks Lodge
David Hilger
Grasshoppers menace Silver Bow section spurs aid request
Farmers at Melrose convened a mass meeting to seek county assistance as a swarm described as a Ford sized pest with steel jaws and a farm mortgage appetite devastates crops. W L Lacey led the relief committee and a state entomologist would supply experts and poison, with counties bearing costs.
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Ford
Melrose
W. L. Lacey
Lacey
Missouri
Pennsylvania a railroad labor board clash over clerks union
Chicago June 27 The Pennsylvania railroad system defies a United States railroad labor board ruling by refusing to recognize elected clerks' representatives as officials. The board condemns the carrier for violating the Supreme Court ruling and Congress's will, stating the conduct lacks intrinsic merit and harms employee rights. The dispute reflects a second such rebuke within 11 days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad System
United States Railroad Labor Board
Clerks’ Organization
United States Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Congress
Montana Eagles Hold Open Session as New Members Grow
Lewistown Mont June 27 The Montana state aerie of Eagles opened its twenty first session with reports showing prosperity and rapid growth adding nearly 1000 new members since last year. A ritual contest at the junior high between Helena and Butte drill teams was hailed as the best in the Northwest though the winner was not announced yet. A continuation of the business meeting was slated for 9 30 this morning.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Mont
Montana State Aerie of Eagles
Aerie
Bozeman
Helena
Butte
Northwest
Woman Guilty of Murder in Bronx Contractor Slaying
New York June 27 Mrs Anna Buzzi found guilty by a supreme court jury of the murder of Frederick Schneider a wealthy Bronx contractor.
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New York
Anna Buzzi
Frederick Schneider
Bronx
Supreme Court
Plans Complete for Butte Wall Chief Executive Visit
Out of town guests for President Harding's reception are asked to assemble at the Silver Bow club Friday at 9 o'clock for badge distribution and transport. Committee members will drive or ride with supplies, decorate cars in national colors, and wear badges. Transportation should be shared as extra autos are limited. Banks and public offices will close Friday until 1 30 to greet the president.
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George Christian
West
Harding
Pocatello
Dillon
Butte
Helena
Silver Bow Club
Great Northern Depot
Montana Street
Granite Street
City Hall
Transportation Committee
Brannon Becomes Grandfather and Groom in Six Hours
Beloit Wisconsin June 27 Dr M A Brannon chancellor of the University of Montana became a grandfather and bridegroom within six hours. He married Dean Anna Lytle Tannahill former Beloit women dean at 2 pm. Six hours earlier his daughter by his first wife presented him with a grandson. His daughter is married to Prof L St Ballard head of Beloit college economics.
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Associated Press
Beloit
Wis
M. A. Brannon
University of Montana
Beloit College
Anna Lytle Tannahill
L. St. Ballard
Harding Sees New Nation Playground
President Harding toured Zion National Park on a Utah leg of his trip from Cedar City to Pocatello Idaho. He traveled almost 100 miles beyond the end of steel visiting Hamilton Fork Kanarra Toquerville Rockville and Springdale as Southern Utah pioneer hosts welcomed the chief executive.
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Associated Press
Zion Canyon
Cedar City
Utah
Gray
Empire Building
Harding
Steel
Zion National Park
Park
Pocatello
Idaho
Mr. Harding
Park Grounds
Hamilton Fork
Kanarra
Toquerville
Rockville
Springdale
Government vows drastic seizure policy to curb liquor imports
Washington reports a new draft regulation aims to seize ships bringing intoxicating beverages even if under foreign seals. High officials discuss enforcing Volstead Act with possible arrest of captains as foreign vessels enter New York with large cargoes. An official statement could come in a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Treasury
Higkinbotham Trial Alleges State Wives Witnesses
In Lake City Florida on June 27 the defense in the Higkinbotham murder trial claimed the state ran a school for instructing witnesses and accused G Grimson assistant attorney general of North Dakota of distributing funds and pamphlets to witnesses. The defense asserts Grimson investigated Tabert's death and shared findings with the witnesses as evidence of coercion.
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Associated Press
Lake City
Fla
G. Grimson
North Dakota
Thomas Walter Hig Kinbotham
Martin Tabert
No Help From Railroad In Dempeey-Gibbons Fight
June 28 report from Great Falls and Shelby notes the resignation of Dan Tracy from the Dempeey-Gibbons fight promotion. It reveals $17,500 of the $100,000 installment was raised by Great Falls backers and that George H. Stanton’s $50,000 claim was a loan secured by collateral. Tracy withdraws citing inability to protect new capital and plans to return to backers.
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Great Falls
Mont
Dav Tracy
Dempecy-Gibbons
George H. Stanton
James Johnson
Shelby
Stanton
Associated Press
Dan Tracy
Tracy
Dempsey
Jim Johnson
Army Aviators Refuel Midair In Double Chase For Records
Capt Lowell H. Smith and Lieut John B. Richter, in a De Haviland, refueled twice in flight near San Diego. A generator failure forced an early descent after six hours aloft, as Maj Henry Arnold planned a four day four night attempt. The crew, aided by Virgil Hines and Frank Seifert, took about 80 gallons from another aircraft during air maneuvers at 80 mph. a tense moment occurred when propeller suction tilted the fuel ship, but the transfer completed and the planes separated successfully.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Lowell H., Smith
John B. Richter
de Haviland
Henry Arnold
Rockwell Field
Smith
Richter
Virgil Hines
Frank Seifert
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