Noted Geologists Drawn To Red Lodge Territory
Red Lodge hosts incoming geologists for summer research in the Beartooth Big Horn region. Princeton and university experts, including Dr. W T Thom Jr and Dr. C H Clapp, plan field studies, mapping, and a guidebook for the 1932 International Geological Congress, with wide institutional participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge Territory
Red Lodge
W. T. Thom, Jr
Princeton Department of Geology
Beartooth-Big Horn
Princeton
C. H. Clapp
J. P. Rowe
State University At
Missoula
Francis A. Thomson
State School of Mines
L. B. McMullen
Eastern Montana Normal School
Thom
Elswhere
Massachusetts Tech
Williams
Yale
Columbia
Haverford
Johns Hopkins
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Colorado School of Mines
University of Montana
International Geological Congress
West
International Congress
New York
Washington
West Coast
Yellowstone Park
Beartooth
Cody
Elk Basin
Dry Creek
N. M. Fenneman
W. H. Bucher
R. T. Chambelin
Arthur Bevan
Virginia
E. L. Perry
Williams College
A. H. Phillips
A. F. Buddington
R. M. Field
Edward Sampson
Paul MacClintock
Erling Dorf
Bevan
Beartooths
J. C. F. Siegfriedt
Boy Of 18 Must Hang For Woman's Death
Charles Simpson, 18, convicted slayer of Mrs. Albina Voorhies, a grocery store owner, was sentenced by Superior Judge Louis H. Ward to be hanged at San Quentin on July 10. He changed plea to guilty and insanity was rejected. the youth's mother fainted as the sentence was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles Simpson
Albina Voorhies
Louis H. Ward
San Quentin Prison
Simpson
Ward
Charles A. Simpson
Voorhies
Auburn Automobile Up and Down on Market
New York April 18 Shares of Auburn Automobile Co showed extreme volatility as limited float sparked sharp swings. The stock fell 41 points to 195 after a Tuesday rally to 208, then shed 33 from Friday’s close, with 1929 highs at 514 and 1930 lows around 60.37. The overall market steadied late as short covering offered scant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auburn Automobile Company
Wall Street
Auburn
Grand Jury Returns Hundred Indictments
Grand jury in Great Falls Montana returns more than 100 indictments in a federal prohibition case. About 50 defendants appear before Judge Charles N Pray with 20 sentenced to county jail 30 to 40 days. Forty one plead guilty to prohibition violations. Names span Montana cities including Billings Butte Havre Roundup and Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Charles N. Pray
Montana
Billings
Butte
Havre
Missoula
Punishment Awaiting Bandits Who Murdered Nine Americans
President Hoover said justice would come for the "cold blooded murder" of eight or nine Americans in Nicaragua. He noted Nicaragua has fielded over 1,300 national guard troops to pursue Sandino and his bandits as navy reports confirm 16 foreigners, including eight Americans and one marine, died in Nicaragua. The United States kept warships off Honduras and Nicaragua and three large transport planes were ordered to Managua to move guardia troops. No lives were reported lost in the Cabo Gracias a Dios raid though the town was looted and the radio station wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augustino Sandino
Hoover
Sandino
Navy Department
Arthur St. Clair Smith
Special Service
Nicaraguann
Nicaragua
Honduras
Managua
Nicaraguan Guardia
Guardia
Cabo Gracias A Dios
Mysterious Disappearance Of Livingston Resident Is Solved
The skeleton of Ernest R. Water, 74, of Livingston Montana, found in a sand grave near Thedford Nebraska, is identified. A bullet hole in the skull and decayed belongings point to robbery as the motive. Water disappeared after leaving Livingston for Missouri for cancer treatment. His son B H Water says the elder had several thousand dollars on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Thedford
Neb
Ernest R. Water
Mont
Vater
Missouri
B. H. Water
Woolgrowers Hear Racey Boost For Greater Lamb Consumption
Meet of Sweet Grass county woolgrowers features Earle Racey of San Angelo and Max Legge of Helena promoting the Eat More Lamb campaign. They note factors behind low lamb prices and call for regular dues plus a 900 dollar county assessment, with a dinner honor for 20 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Woolgrowers
Earle Racey
San Angelo
Texas
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Max Legge
Helena
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ryegate Elevator Clears On Storage Claims
The Montana state agriculture department announced that storage ticket holders of Ryegate Farmers' Elevator in Golden Valley county have been paid in full. In July 1930 the department took possession to satisfy claims, sold stocks, and distributed funds, with wheat valued at July 15 prices plus a protein premium. A remaining shortage on wheat was pursued via the surety bond, and the surety paid the claim in full, with funds to be turned over to the terminal association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Independent
Ryegate Farmers’ Elevator Company
Ryegate
Golden Valley County
H. A. Morris
State Department of Agriculture
Terminal Association
Department of Agriculture
Advance On Lamb Crop Is Ready
The Helena office of the Inter mountain Livestock Marketing association announces a one dollar per head advance to members on the 1931 lamb crop. The advance runs until marketing in the fall, available after lambing, with tentative approval possible before lambing ends. All stockmen in the state may join to access broad livestock services and liberal terms. policies have been adjusted to better serve growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Intermountain Livestock Marketing Association
Intermountain
David Starr Jordan Ill at 80 at Stanford University
Stanford University Chancellor emeritus Dr. David Starr Jordan, aged 80, remained seriously ill with a relapse and weakened condition. Dr. Russell V. Lee said there is no immediate danger but the outlook for recovery is not bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Calif
David Starr Jordan
Reno Gamblers Must Have Proper License
Reno authorities warn that unless Reno passes a gambling ordinance and issues city licenses, all gambling games in the city must close on April 28 until a city license is issued. District Attorney Melvin Jepson and Sheriff E R Trathen explained license restrictions under Nevada law. The city postpones action until after a May 5 election, delaying any gambling ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Melvin Jepson
E. R. Trathen
Nevada
Wheeler And Frazier Favor Copper Tariff
U S Senators Burton K. Wheeler and Lynn J. Frazier on a Tucson stop urged a protective tariff on copper. They cited idle Montana mines and Arizona shutdowns, arguing imported copper harms U S mineworkers and should be taxed to level the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Senate
Wheeler
Arizona
Frazier
Indian Affairs Committee
Dick Byrd's Mascot Igloo Dies in Boston
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd mourns the death of Igloo, his fox terrier mascot. Three doctors failed to save the dog after indigestion. Igloo had accompanied Byrd on polar expeditions including Spitzbergen and Little America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard E. Byrd
Igloo
Admiral Byrd
Byrd
Poles
Spitzbergen
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Little America
Explorer
South Pole
Marlowe Heads Montana Fish and Game Ten Years
Helena April 22 Ten years of leadership by Thomas N Marlowe of Missoula as chairman of the Montana state fish and game commission is noted as W A Brown of Great Falls joins the ten year mark at the organization meeting in Helena The commission created in 1921 by the legislature has expanded from three hatcheries to fourteen and added spawn stations while deputies and stations were planned for pond cultural and lake surveys with notable state figures guiding the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
W. A. Brown
Great Falls
G. T. Boyd
Thomas N. Marlowe
Missoula
Montana Legislative Assembly
Joseph M. Dixon
Nelson Story, Jr
Senate
Fred L. Gibson
House
Senate Committee On
Fish and Game
Robert G. Pauline
Plathead
J. H. Leuthold
Stillwater
George R. Cooper
Mineral
John E. Foster
Wheatland
J. F. Cone
Ravalli
C. W. Greening
Big Horn
J. R. Page
Granite
Joseph Brooks
Park
M. D. Chatfield
Lewis and Clark
Allen H. Sales
Gallatin
Charles A. Brasier
Silver Bow
Harry R. Stevens
Cas
J. L. DeHart
John Tressler
Malta
H. C. Crippen
Billings
E. A. Wilson
Livingston
J. L. Kelly
Anaconda
C. A. Jakways
Marlowe
Joseph L. Kelly
W. K. Moore
Robert H. Hill
Hill
Department
Flathead Lake
Montana Lakes
Schwab Advises Married Women to Spend Freely
Charles M. Schwab told married women at a Pennsylvania Society luncheon in New York that they should "spend all you can" to spread prosperity. He, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, spoke as he was elected president for the fourteenth term and predicted better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Society
Stillwater Lad Killed When Struck By Auto
Walter Meyers eight year old son of Edwin M Meyers Stillwater county farmer was killed in an automobile accident six miles south of Columbus on the Stillwater road Monday The boy rode on a truck that stopped to let him off A machine with G B Ramstead and J E Marshall occupants swung off the road to avoid him Ramstead and Marshall carried him toward Columbus but he died en route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Walter Meyers
Edwin M. Meyers
Stillwater County
Stillwater Road
Ramstead
J. E. Marshall
Marshall
Wilbur Signs Contract For Big Hoover Dam
Secretary Wilbur authorized the Hoover dam project signing a 48.89 million dollar contract with Six Companies Inc to harness the Colorado for power and water. One thousand workers start within 90 days, rising to 2000 at peak as construction proceeds over seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilbur
Hoover Dam
Colorado River
Six Companies, Inc
Colorado
Canyon
Reclamation Bureau
Highways may be completed in four years if measure passes
Helena Montana April 22 Passage of Referendum 35 at the May 5 special election would allow the state to issue 6 million dollars in highway warrants over four years, with federal funds matching to total about 13.5 million. Net gas tax receipts and regular funds would add roughly 9.5 million, yielding about 23 million for construction and an estimated 25 million to complete the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Specias
Montana
Montana Automobile Association
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
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Thomas Princeton
Auburn Automobile
Ryegate Elevator
Dick Byrd
Terrier
Fish-Game Commission
Stillwater Lad
Big Hoover Dam
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