Mayor Announces Plan to Dredge Silver Bow Creek and Build Bridge
Mayor W. D. Horgan disclosed a $20,000 pledge from mining firms and the county to start dredging 11,000 feet of Silver Bow Creek and erect a modern concrete bridge at Harrison avenue. The plan aims to halt recurring floods that have damaged Harrison Avenue and prompted a special council meeting to raise matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Harrison Avenue
W. D. Horgan
Horgan
Silver Bow Creek Drainage Commission
Alan
Butte
Centennial Brewery
Citizens’ Committee
Drainage Commission
City plan to curb Silver Bow overflow gains 20000 dollars
The city council heard that 20000 dollars were raised by mining companies and the county to prevent floods from Silver Bow creek. Mayor Horgan urged the council to provide the remaining half. The citizens' committee credited the mayor's energy for the fundraising success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Creek
Horgan
Citizens’ Committee
Woman Steals Baby to Appease Husband
Philadelphia May 7 The 10 week old Corinne Modell was found alive at the home of Mrs. Mary De Marco a mile from the Modell residence. De Marco is held without bail for kidnapping and her husband Anthony faces $1000 bail for a further hearing. De Marco denies snatching the infant claiming a woman asked her to hold the child. Dr. Thrush says she confessed stealing the baby to satisfy her husband’s wish for a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Corinne Modell
Mary de Marco
Modell
de Marco
Anthony de Marco
Liquor Deals Tied to Harding Era Figure Testifies
Senate Daugherty committee hears Kraftmiller disclose payments and liquor transactions linked to W. M. Manington at the Washington “little green house” on K Street. He says funds flowed from 1920 and involved checks, documenting a close tie to former Attorney General Daugherty and Montana indictments in Wheeler matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Daugherty
M. PP. Kraffimller
Howard Manington
Tittle Green House
K Street
Harding
Manington
Baugherty
W. J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Montana
Wheeler
Kreffmiller
Marion
Ohio
Kraftmiller
President Coolidge wins delay on Japanese exclusion
President Coolidge secured a postponement of statutory Japanese exclusion to March 1, 1925, after last‑minute talks with immigration bill conferees. The move, aimed at enabling diplomacy with Japan, shifts the exclusion date from July 1, 1924 and drew questions in the Senate about authority. In Cleveland, business leaders urged that friendly negotiation replace new law, expressing sympathy for Japan exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
House
State Department
Japan
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Shortridge
California
Cleveland
Ohio
Independence to Islands Is Plan
Washington May 7 Absolute independence for the Philippine islands in 20 years would be granted under the Fairfield bill as favorably reported by the house insular committee. The vote on the measure was 11 to 6. The plebiscite proviso after 30 years was struck out, shortening tenure of American sovereignty to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
Fairfield
House Insular Committee
Indiana
Butte Named as Potential Center for Health Demonstration
Butte may become the fourth U S city to host a child health demonstration under the national program. Superintendent A H Douglass explains the selection aims to show how mothers and children can be safeguarded over five years with guidance from the Child Health Demonstration committee and the American Child Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
United States
A. H. Douglass
Child Health Demonstration Committee
American Child Gealth Association
Douglass
Far West
Conn
Chilren
Child Health Association
Commonwealth Fund
Fargo
N. D
Middle West
Rutherford County
Tenn
Athens
Rocky Mountain Area
Pacific
Rocky Mountain States
Missing Aviators Remain Unlocated In Aleut Flight
A May 7 report from Bremerton Washington notes no news on Maj Frederick L Martin and three other American fliers who embarked March 17 from Atka Island in the Aleutians on a world flight. Navy radio contacts with Cordova Alaska yielded no information about their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Atka Island
Aleutians
Puget Sound Naval Station
Frederick L. Martin
Navy
Cordova
Alaska
Major Martin
Six Italians to be hanged after Amite sentence
Six men condemned to hang Friday at Amite, led by Natale Deamore and Andrea Lamantia, were moved from New Orleans to the Tangipahoa parish jail. Guarded by national troops, the group faced limited chance for reprieve as counsel Gulotta abandoned hopes of a stay and a Supreme Court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
George Gulotta
Amite
United States Supreme Court
Girault Farrar
Guloita
Rufus FB. Foster
National Guard
Archie Rennison
Roy Leona
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leona
Dallas Calmes
Independence
Natale Deamore
Andrea Lamantia
Chicago
Joseph Gighio
Joseph Brocchio
Joseph Rini
Tangipahoa Parish
Escapee Roy Walsh Confesses Montana Jail Break In Missouri Pen
Condemned slayer Roy Walsh alias Don Stewart, awaiting Montana officials, told fellow convicts in Jefferson City that he cut a hole in the jail roof with a spoon fashioned key and escaped from Boulder last October. He described his flight to Missouri and said Governor Hyde may pardon him before delivery to Montana authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Jefferson City
Roy Walsh
Don Stewart
Montana
Boulder
Mont
Walsh
Stewart
John W. Mountjoy
Jefferson County
Missouri
Hyde
Buckley Testimony Details Shooting Case in Court
The crowded criminal court heard Clifton Dorris and Jerry Buckley testimonies as the trial began. Buckley described the shooting and exchange with Dorris while witnesses offered varying details about the confrontation and location in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Clifton Dorris
Jerry Buckley
Wellington D. Rankin
John Sullivan
Neil Sullivan
Dan Harrington
Kelly
Buckley
Rankin
Helena
Dorris
John
Neil Buckley
Consolidation Discussion Set For Butte Public Meeting
H L Maury will discuss the consolidation of Butte and Silver Bow county at a public meeting Friday at 8 pm at the Broadway theater. James E Murray will preside. Maury helped push the merger in the recent session and the measure goes to voters next Monday. Everyone in Silver Bow county is invited. music by the Butte Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow County
H. L. Maury
Broadway Theater
James E. Murray
Maury
Murray
Butte Mines
Farmers threaten third party bid to influence Coolidge vote
Washington observers report farm groups and associations pressing for specific legislation and warning of a third party if Congress and the White House fail to act. The outcome hinges on farmers mood, reshaped by Ford Muscle Shoals coverage and eastern press criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Henry Ford
Favor Unification Of M. E. Branches
In Springfield Massachusetts on May 7 the Methodist Episcopal Church North ratified unification with the South by 842 to 13 at the general conference. Delegates plan a Nashville conference to consider ratification. Bishop William F. McDowell delivered the speech, prompting a standing ovation. Dozens of attendees joined in the doxology after ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
South
Nashville
Tenn
William F. McDowell
Washington
Senate adopts profit tax clause in revenue bill
In Washington on May 17 the Senate narrowly approved an amendment to the revenue bill, replacing the flat corporate levy with a graduated tax on undisturbed profits. The 43 to 32 vote came after support from Senator Jones of New Mexico and a minority party conference. President Coolidge opposed the move as Republican leaders fought it. The chamber also accepted without record vote Senator Walsh’s inheritance tax substitute to the estate tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
House
White House
Reed
Coolidge
Immigration Conference
Conference
Senate
United States
Washington
Jones
New Mexico
Walsh
Massachusetts
Coolidge Builds California Lead in Primary Returns
President Coolidge's growing lead in California's presidential primary surpasses 45 thousand votes. Delegates pledged to support Coolidge outpolled Hiram Johnson by 46,870. McAdoo led Democrats with 104,247 while No Preference drew about 18,061. Johnson carried 37 counties to 21 for Coolidge, but Los Angeles county margins narrowed Johnson's grip. Strong early results show Coolidge gaining across the state as Los Angeles County trends favor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Coolidge
California
Los Angeles
Hiram Johnson
William G. McAdoo
Johnson
McAdoo
Theso
Klan Influence Shapes Indiana Governor Race
In Indianapolis on May 7 the Ku Klux Klan backed Ed Jackson for governor appears to have secured a majority, preventing a state convention challenge. Mayor Lew Shank trails by about 100,000 votes as returns continue to accumulate after polls closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ku Klux Klan
Ed Jackson
Lew Shank
Jackson
Evelyn Nesbit Drops Fight on Thaw in NYC
Evelyn Nesbit cabaret entertainer says Thaw millions are too much for a working girl to combat and withdraws opposition to Harry K. Thaw regaining freedom. She denies any settlement for herself or her son Russell and notes next Monday's appeal argument over Stanford White's killer sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Atlantic City
N. J
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Philadelphia
Miss Nesbit
Russell
John Monaghan
Stanford White
William A. Gray
Miss Nesit
Baby left at Butte doctor's office found
A newborn girl weighing under three pounds was discovered in an empty chair at Dr Gertrude Pitkanen’s office in Butte after a two hour absence. A note begging to be given a home was left with the infant but no signature. Police and the Montana Children's Home Finding Society were notified. The doctor hopes to place the baby in a home, as she cannot keep another child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Pitkanen
Metals Bank Building
Olive Thomas
Turn
Pitkanen
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Horgan
City Council
Doolidge
Wooden Key
Tolne
Mark Sullivan
Ralston
Governor Smith
New York
M. E
President Coolidge
Klan
Evelyn
Thaw
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!