Reed Not For New Party In Presidential Campaign Scramble
AP reports swift Capitol Hill activity in the 1932 race with invites to all candidates to testify before a Senate campaign funds panel. Reed of Missouri opposes any third party if Smith is the Democratic nominee. Heflin attacks Smith’s candidacy. Andrew of Massachusetts denies anti Hoover aims while backing Governor Fuller. Continued on page 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate Campaign Funds Investigation Committee
Reed
Missouri
Alfred E. Smith
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Smith
Andrew
Massachusetts
Kansas City
House
Hoover
Shareholders Adopt Hyan Plan In Montana Power Exchange
Shareholders approve the exchange plan by Montana Power for a new issue of American Power and Light preferred stock. New stock trades around 84 to 86 on the New York curb. Montana Power common quoted at 175. Extension granted to May 23 for depositing shares. syndicate purchase offer closed. about 11 thousand shares traded.
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Montana Power Com
American Power and Light Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Butte
Montana Power
Exchange
Soey
Metals Bank and Trust Company of
Durranty Trust Company of
Montana Power Company
Massacre Near Toinan Triggers Cabinet Action
Troops move from Manchuria to Shantung Province after a massacre instigated by victorious southerners losing control. The cabinet acts to restore order as tensions rise in the region.
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Manchuria
Shantung Province
Federal authorities probe Chicago police blocking agents
U S authorities suspect Chicago police interfered with prohibition agents. An assistant district attorney told Judge Wilkerson the issue may go before a grand jury. A dry operative testified that he was jailed despite showing federal credentials. another operative said he was threatened with arrest for gathering evidence. The judge called the testimony serious.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States District
James H. Wilkerson
United States District Court
Myron Caffey
Prohibition
Wilkerson
John E. Northrup
Coughlin Elected President of Butte Rotary Club
William P. Coughlin of A. C. M. is chosen as the new president of the Butte Rotary Club. The announcement was made at a noon luncheon at the YMCA. Officers begin duties July 1 with Dr. Herbert D. Kistler as vice president and other officers listed.
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A. C. M. Company
Butte Rotary Club
Coughlin
Butte Club
Butte Rotary
William P. Coughlin
Fred J. Furman
Herbert D. Kistler
Frank R. Venable
Fred £. English
Kansas City Prepared for Prohibition Enforcement at GOP Convention
The prohibition enforcement squad in Kansas City will be augmented before the Republican national convention opening June 12. District prohibition administrator Sam Haley said additional agents will be sent as needed but did not specify numbers to handle any possible scenario.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Sam Haley
Prohibition
Haley
Foreclosure action started by North Butte bond holders
Central Union Trust Company of New York files in federal court at Butte to foreclose on North Butte Mining. Receivers Matt Essig and John W. Neukom named. bonds total 595000 with 7 percent interest. Action seeks permission to sell company property. Minnesota judge grant subject to Montana consent. Local attorney R F Gaines.
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Central Union Trust Co. of
New York
John Neukom
Matt Essig
Federal Court of
Butte District
John W. Neukom
North Butte Mining Company
Central Union Trust Company of New York
North Butte
R. F. Gaines
Minnesota
Cant
Central Union Trust Company
Montana
Charles N. Pray
Bourquin
Pray
Judge Pray
Francis Hardy
Lower Body Reverses Action of Previous Day by Inserting Equalization Clause
A governing body reversed the prior day’s decision by adding an equalization clause to the act. The move alters provisions previously approved and shifts the intended effect of the legislation. Officials say the change restores balance across affected sectors and prompts new implementation steps.
House Passes McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill
The House approved the equalization fee machinery penning farm relief bill 204 to 121, sending it back to the Senate for differences to be adjusted. The Senate earlier backed the measure 53 to 83, and President Coolidge may veto again. Critics attempted two last moves to derail the bill before final passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Aswell
Lonuisiana
House Agriculture Committee
McNary-Haugen
Woodmen Pick Butte For 1929 State Convention
Butte was chosen as the 1929 convention city by fourteenth Montana Woodmen of the World delegates in Bozeman. The decision followed tours of Montana State College and Gallatin valley with a dance to end the session. Butte’s large camp and central rail access are cited to boost attendance. 26 delegates plus the drill team traveled from Butte to Bozeman. Delegates and alternates from Butte include Franz W. Krabler and others.
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Associated Press
Montana
Woodmen of the World
Butte
Bozeman
Franz W. Krabler
Matthew M. Trudgen
Romaine J. Krabler
Robert J. McNaul
Herbert G. Lane
Earl M
Nobile completes first leg of flight to Arctic region
The Italia dirigible, commanded by General Umberto Nobile, reports readiness to refuel at Vadsoe Norway after a favorable weather forecast. A government steamer crew and troops prepare for landing duties. Bear Island and Spitzbergen supports arrive positive weather signals. Reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph noted continuing coverage.
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Nobile
Arctic Region
Norway
Pres
Oslo
Vadsoe
Umberto Nobile
Dirigible Italia
Vadsee
Bear Island
Spitzbergen
Unique Nebraska marriage binds four brothers and sisters
In Alliance Nebraska a remarkable family alliance links four brothers to four sisters with a cousin marrying a fifth sister. The father of the girls also marries the boys' mother. The unusual union is described as a complex family tree in a news brief from May 3.
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Nebraska
Central Press Disputen Alliance
Neb
Cow
Los Angeles Expands Funds for St Francis Dam Rehab
The Los Angeles city council authorized the Board of Water and Power to curtail new municipal utility construction to free an additional 1 million dollars for rehabilitation work in the St Francis dam area over the next 20 days. The same amount had been allocated earlier. The city attorney said 430 houses are being rebuilt, silt cleared from orchards, and 20 farm advisers are surveying the Santa Clara valley for work.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Japanese Cabinet Orders Mixed Brigade to Shantung
Tokyo reports that a 2000 man mixed brigade from Dairen, Manchuria, is to be sent to Tsingtao in Shantung due to worsening conditions. Forty six Japanese soldiers and many civilians died in Shantung disturbances as Japanese forces seek to restore order and protect foreigners.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Tokyo
Dairen
Manchuria
Tsingtao
Shantung
Shantung Province
Tsinan
Chiang Kai-shek
Butte Postal Receipts Lead 1928 Gains Over 1927
The Butte post office reports four months in 1928 show higher receipts than 1927. January through March gains range from 1,312.12 to 3,608.75, with April 1928 exceeding April 1927 by 581.23, totaling a first four months gain of 7,095.23, marking a strong revenue year for the district.
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Butte
Richard Brimacombe
Powell county forms Williams for Senator club
A Powell county Williams for Senator club starts with C. L. Benton chairing an executive committee to build a state wide group and organize in Powell county. Nels Nelson leads the panel as chairman with George Burks J. L. Coleman Alf Whitworth and Ed Sears on the roster.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
Williams-for-Senator
C. L. Benton
Nels Nelson
George Burks
J. L. Coleman
Alf Whitworth
Ed Sears
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