Butte Braces as Spring Storm Dumps 22 Inches in 18 Hours
Twenty two inches of snow bury Butte in an 18 hour storm the worst in 19 years. Flood damage feared as water rises threaten homes and streets across the city. Four army aviators die after a 500 foot plunge in a separate incident. Lindbergh meets his first king and discovers a plain, friendly Belgian ruler amid tense Paris Brussels travel warnings from aerial photographers. Slim then loses them as dangers loom over air routes.
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Four U S Army aviators die in Augusta crash
Four United States Army aviators traveling from San Antonio to Langley Field Va died when their plane’s left motor failed at about 500 feet above the flying field. The craft fell to the ground in flames and responders rushed to assist as the plane burned. Second Lieut Dani participated earlier in the mission and waited for others to take off before the failure occurred.
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United States Army
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Langley Field
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Legion Also Wants Him Invites Coolidge to Helena Meeting
William G. Ferguson of Helena, Montana, chief of the Montana Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries, wired President Coolidge inviting him to the June 17 formal opening of Gallatin gateway. The invitation aligns with plans for him to attend the June 16 opening session of the military reunion. Dr. C. M. Lanstrum pressed for the Legion and veteran bodies’ meeting attendance. no reply yet.
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Suspect Held in Daring Hold Up Probe
J J Nyland a former Anaconda resident is in the city jail on a vagrancy charge and questioned in the daring holdup of a Chinese card room at 119 South Main street early yesterday morning Police say he was arrested by Assistant Chief Jim Larkin and Detective James Mooney shortly after the robbery and identified by several witnesses including Frank and Joe Rowan Fat Tom Joe Kal and Harry Tom The total loot remains under investigation as officers continue to probe the case Continued on Page 5 Column 5
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Joe Rowan
Fat Tom
Joe Kal
Harry Tom
I Meet My First King King Albert of Belgium
Special Cable to the New York Times reports Charles Lindbergh recalling his visit with Albert, king of the Belgians, in Brussels. Lindbergh describes the monarch as democratic and easy to converse with, noting their English dialogue and a frank discussion of vision problems during their meeting.
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Memorial Day Observance Held in Courthouse Today
Veterans from Civil War Spanish American War and World War II era join in a courthouse ceremony after cemetery events were canceled. United Spanish War veterans gather at the batt ship Maine rotunda at 10:30. Grand Army American Legion and United Spanish War veterans follow with full rituals and rites for fallen soldiers at the courthouse.
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Uhrades
Ellent
Bony
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United Spanish War Veterans
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Silo Bowl County
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American Legion
England Welcomes Lindbergh in Croydon Record Crowd
In Croydon on May 29, Captain Charles Lindbergh was greeted by an estimated crowd of over 100,000. Police reported barriers breached as the airman landed at the Croydon aerodrome, creating a historic welcome in English history.
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Lindbergh
Sarina
Leap From Auto Causes Death Near Ventura
John Toole of Los Angeles was killed early Saturday when he leaped from a swerving automobile he believed would wreck. Driver H D Chadwick swerved to avoid another car, and Toole, frightened, struck a roadside pole.
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Masons plan Independence Day outing at Melita Island
Special Dispatch to the Standard Missoula May 29 Picturesque Melita island on Flathead lake will host Western Montana Masons Eastern Stars De Molay Rainbow girls and friends for a joint Independence Day picnic July 2 3 and 4 An entertainment program and patriotic observations are set to attract thousands to the 64 acre rural park near Polson and Kalispell An auto park will be established near the tent city inviting attendees to bring cars for camping
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Flathead Lake
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Kalispell
Man shoots actress in Danville theater stabbing hope of death
Clarence L. Tighe of Dex Moines Iowa fired at actress May McGhie last night at a rear theater entrance in Danville Illinois. He told police he felt justified and hoped she would die though doctors say her prospects are now only slight. He awaits charges as the victim fights for recovery.
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Clarence L. Tighe
Dex Moines
Iowa
May McGhie
Japan to Move 2000 Troops to North China
Tokio May 29 reports that the Japanese government plans to order 2,000 additional troops from Manchuria to Peking and Tientsin amid renewed military activity by northern and southern forces in North China.
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Belt Creek Flood Forces 20 Families From Homes
Belt Falls Montana area reports Belt Creek overflow forcing twenty families from their homes as floodwaters invade basements and an orchestra pit where high school baccalaureate services were to be held. Earth slides between Belt and Armington block highways. state highway department closes road between Belt and Great Falls after Box Elder Creek overflows.
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Butte Endures Worst Spring Snowstorm in 19 Years
A severe storm buried Butte and nearby areas in 22 inches of snow from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, causing traffic disruptions. Snow and rain continued into Sunday night, overwhelming gutters and streams. Melting snow from hills near Columbia Gardens and Meaderville raises fears of possible damage.
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Butte Electric Railway
Columbia Gardens
Meaderville
Kellogg Seeks Modification of Immigration Law
An AP report from Washington notes a memorandum outlining differences between Canada and the United States over new immigration regulations. It promises to submit to Congress any difficulties these rules create that affect border crossings and the traditional friendly relations between the two nations. The document was handed to the Canadian minister by Secretary Kellogg.
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Red Campaign Against U S in Philippines Uncovered
Rear Admiral Sumner E. W. Kittelle confirmed reports of a plot by radicals to destroy Cavite navy yard ammunition dumps. He said the plan likely would fail and tied the campaign to Soviet influence, citing retained documents from the Soviet embassy in Peking as evidence of broader aims to weaken U S sovereignty in the Philippines.
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