Safety First in Butte Mines Spurs Safe-Work Revolution
Butte miners recount brutal early conditions and the rise of safety first programs from 1918 onward. Anaconda Co spent over 463 thousand dollars on first aid and safety measures, creating rescue stations, ambulance fleets, and trained crews. By 1923 more than 2,000 trained safety workers staffed mines, reducing injuries and improving morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LI Limb Butte
Prospec
First Aid
Hs Way
Bart
Alice
Anaconda Company
M25
James White
Iis
Texas
Butte High School
Inter Department
Columbia Gardens
Butte
John J. Boardman
A.C. M
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Springfield
Bureau of Safety
Amaconda Company
France Must Settle Also With Uncle Sam
Washington reports say Paris should negotiate settlement with the United States if it begins talks with Great Britain on war debt funding. Treasury officials note France owes the U S less than 50 million, with few nations owing less. Churchill echoed Britain’s stance, urging Europe debtors to settle with Britain while arranging US terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
France
Great Britain
United States
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Europe
Rian
London
Mellon
Rumania
Esthenia
Lativia
Greece
Armenia
Liberia
Doubtful Youths Are Given A New Title
Governor Smith signed a measure to replace the word illegitimate with children born out of wedlock in New York statutes. Miss Sophie Irene Loeb notes New York is the first state to make this wording distinction in its laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Sophie Irene Loeb
New York
Father and son executed in electric chair at state prison
In Raleigh on a April day, C. W. Stewart, 51, and Elmer Stewart, 23, confessed murderers of U S Marshal Samuel Lily and Leon George died in the electric chair. The father died first, ten minutes later the son was executed and told guards to take their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
C. W. Stewart
Elmer Stewart
United States
Samuel Lily
Leon George
Mexican Fanatics In Role Of Crucifiers
Reports from Michoacan Mexico describe a preacher Mario Leon claiming to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. His followers reportedly staged a crucifixion reenactment placing a body in an earthen tomb and awaiting resurrection on Easter morning.
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del Rio
Texas
Michoacan
Mexico
Mario Leon
Jesus Christ
Leon
Piedad de Cabadas
Charred body found near Gary Indiana murder seen as victim
A charred, bullet riddled body of a girl about 16 was found near Chesterton Indiana and later linked to a headless torso in Chicago. Authorities pursue identification with cross state cooperation while a coroner notes she would have given birth soon, suggesting murder linked to a brutal act.
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Gary
Ind
Chesterton
Illinois
Indiana
Calumet
Bernham
Chicago
A. Q. Dobbins
Valparaiso
Porter County
Pennishania Railroad
Dobbins
Right Foot Found in Calumet River Hints at Victim ID
Chicago reports a right foot and part of a leg recovered from the Calumet river, but coroner chemist Dr. McNally says they have been in water nearly a year. Police pursue a theory linking remains to a woman's mutilated body found near Chesterton. Miss Marie McCormick, 43, identified, was found dead in Hyde Park apartment.
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Ghicago
Calumet
Chesterton
Ind
William D. McNally
Marie McCormick
Hyde Park District
Thomas
New Era for Agriculture Rising on Economic Thought
President W. C Gordon of the American Bankers Association State Bank Division argues agriculture must adopt business principles to improve production and distribution. He cites a long chain between farmer and consumer and urges a practical, economically sound long range program and study of the Washington Agricultural Conference distribution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. C Gordon
State Bank
American Bankers Association
Gordon
Washington
Agricultural Conference
Co-op Groups Span Nation With Broad Farm Ties
Government stats show at least 10 000 local cooperative groups across the United States handling wool peanuts watermelons and other products. State associations report annual business totals ranging from several hundred thousand to over two million dollars including Iowa Ohio Oregon New York Texas and South Dakota postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Bulgaria's Cabinet Attends Assassination Funeral
In Sofia on an April afternoon a brutal outrage disrupted the funeral of General Georghieff at the Sveti Kral cathedral. The Bulgarian Cabinet, top political figures, citizens, and officers gathered as news spread of the assassination and the shock of the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Boris
Georghieff
Bulgaria
Sveti Kral
Assassi
Foreclosure Suit In Sweet Grass County Montana
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company seeks judgment and foreclosure on a long secured note and mortgage tied to various lands in Melville area. It names Melville Trading Company and several related corporations as defendants and requests sale of the described real estate to satisfy over thirty four thousand dollars plus accrued interest and other charges. Court clerk Kay announces the summons issued April 22 1925 with attorney R M Armour of Great Falls listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of Sweet Grass
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Melville Trading Company
Bankers Loan and Mortgage Company
Circle N. X. Ranch Company
Roy Star
J. J. Lacklen
Melville Commercial Company
William H. Donald
Melville Milling Company
Montana Principal
Sweet Grass
Melville
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Ae Kay
Summons in Foreclosure suit over promissory note
The case in Sweet Grass County Montana involves Security Life Insurance Company as plaintiff against Fred H Foreman Grace L Foreman Capital Trust Savings Bank Emil Olson and The Columbia Company. It seeks foreclosure of a mortgage securing 5000 plus six 300 coupons and taxes totaling unpaid, on the South Half of Section 32 Township 3N Range 18E M P. Defendants must answer within twenty days of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of Sweet Grass
Security Life Insurance Company, of America
Fred H. Foreman
Grace L. Foreman
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
Emil O. Olson
Columbia Company
M. P
Foreclosure action over Sweet Grass County lands in Montana
The complaint seeks foreclosure of all rights titles and interests of the defendants in lands and appurtenances, notes and mortgages assigned by Capital Trust Savings Bank to the plaintiff. The case warns of default judgment if no appearance or answer is made, dated April 20, 1925, before Clerk Rees. Anne represents the plaintiff in Big Timber Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Capital
Trust & Sav~ings Bank
Rees
E. Barbour
Big Timber
Anne
Notice to Creditors in Louis Strand Estate
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana the administrator Creston L Crest announces to creditors and others with claims against Louis Strand deceased to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication at his Big Timber Montana residence. Davis and Kelly attorneys for the administrator publish April 23 May 7 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixthz Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet. Grass
Louis Strand
Big~ Timber
Creston L. Crest
Louis
Strand
Davis and
Kelly
Horace 8. Davis
Notice to Creditors in Florence Helen Arnold Estate
In Sweet Rass County District Court the executrix Florence R Kirkwood declares a four month claim period. Creditors and claimants must present vouchers to Florence Kirkwood at her Big Timber home or to attorney F M Lamp in Big Timber, Montana, for probate of the estate of Florence Helen Arnold, deceased. Public notice dates April 16 23 30 and May 7 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monakin
Sweetrass
Florence Helen Arnold
Florence R. Kirkwood
Big Timber
Mont
F. M. Lamp
Executrix
Florence
Helen Arnold
Sheriff Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana Foreclosure
Barbara M Huth plaintiff sues David L Thompson Jennie B Thompson Barnes Brothers Stillwater Promoting and Construction Orfield for foreclosure of lots 3 4 in section 2 and 1 2 in section 3 township 2 south range 17 east 16 acres with water rights ditches and appurtenances. Sale set by decree of district court Big Timber at 2:00 pm April 11 1925.
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Barbara M. Huth
David L. Thompson
Jennie B. Thompson
Barnes Brothers,, Inc
Corporation
Stillwater Promoting and Construction Company
A Corporation
Mathias N. Orfield
Orfield
District Court
County of
Sweet Grass
State of
Montana
Big Timber
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EPSA
Uncle Sai
Mr. Churchill
Ambassador Jusserand
M. de Fleu
R. M. Armour
Great Falls
Montan Pub
D Brannin
Ter Grass Cou
Frank Whitsel
Ueder
Professional Directory
J. B. Thompson
J. W. Church
Marcelo
BG Timber
A. P. O'Leary, M. D
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Block Big Timber
M. W. Bark
C. J. Ellingson
Ina
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