Hoover Names Chas. E. Hughes to Succeed Taft
Taft resigns as chief justice and President Hoover selects Charles Evans Hughes to take the post. Hughes accepts from New York and a senate confirmation is anticipated, while Stone was considered a likely alternative and Taft heads home to Washington in frail health.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Hoover
Charles Evans Hughes
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Asheville
Hughes
New York
Senate
Mr. Taft
Supreme Court
Harlan Fiske Stone
Stone
Herbert II Cleared Of Charge By Prohibition Chief
John F. Herbert II, Montana Idaho prohibition administrator, was cleared of all charges in a statement by Prohibition Commissioner Doran. The inquiry covered his work in the Montana Idaho and Baltimore Washington districts after attacks by Senators Wheeler and Borah. Borah cited a city agent, Frank Fyon, who has since been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F
Hlechert
Prohibition
Montana
Idaho
Doran
Herbert
Bureau
Montane-Idaho
Baltimore-Washington
Wheeler
Borah
Frank Fiyon
Ciry
Jury Finds Ingram Guilty Of Murder
The coroner's jury finds Mildred Ingram died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Jesse W. Ingram. The verdict cites a gun held by Ingram and recommends prosecution in district court as County Attorney Dillav prepares to bring him to court during the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Jesse W. Logrem
Mildred
Aiea
Nellie Ingram
Hasband
Taft improves but little hope for recovery
In Washington Taft, dangerously ill at home, shows surprising recuperative powers and receives President Hoover. The two men shared a brief, lingering handclasp as Hoover left, with Taft seated up and cheerful despite physicians’ slim expectations.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
President Hoover
Ontyo
United States
Taft
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Tatts
Eleven Michigan Men Must Do Prison Time
Eleven bankers and tellers from the Enrion Undeasteinl bank of Flint began serving sentences at the Michigan state prison in Jackson. Sheriff F A Green of Genesee County accompanied five deputies as the weary men entered for questioning, with one father of five breaking down during the process.
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Jackson
Mich
Enrion Undeasteinl Bank
Flint
Exse
Michigan State
Financial Institution
F. A. Green
Genesee
Stillwater Wool Pool to Sell Through National Association
A Stillwater Wool Growers Association meeting in Columbus with 275 representatives approved selling the 1929 wool clip through the National Wool Marketing Association via the Montana Wool Growers, with an expected 1,000,000 pounds for 1990 and a 41 cent per fee payment due February 15 to aid spring finances.
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Stillwater Wool Pool
National ‘Association
Columbus
Stillwater Wool Growers’ Association
John Logan
Commercial Club Rooms
Eismann Bros
Boston
Mass
Hangan
Helens
Murray Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Helena
Wool Marketing Association
Stillwater Association
National Wool Marketing Association
Montana Wool Growers Association
Logan
United States
Jaer
Sweet Grass County Auto License Deadline Set for March 1
Sheriff warns Sweet Grass County car owners to obtain 1930 licenses by March 1 or face a 425 fine. State law requires licenses by January 1. late purchases after April 30 incur a 10 percent penalty.
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Sweet Grass County Autos
Sweet Grass County
Sheriff’s Office
Final Date for Income Tax Reports set in March
March 15 is final date to file personal income tax reports with the Helena collector of internal revenue. Individuals with Form 1040 must file by March 14. Form 1099 and 1006 deadlines are February 5. A Montana agent will assist taxpayers in Big Timber March 7 and 8. Earned income rules vary by salary and business profits. deductions apply to net business profits and lower-income earners.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Helena
Helens
Big Timber
Work On Trail To Be Let At Early Date
The Columbus to Reed Point road project along the Reed Point route will start this season after the state highway commission lets the contract. Inspectors from the state highway department and the bureau of public roads reviewed plans for a Yellowstone River bridge and a more direct route avoiding Columbus hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Billings
Reed Point
Columbus
Yellowstone
Heed Point
Billings Gazette
Reed Point Road
State Highway Commission
Ephland
State Highway Department
KE. Om.hulee
Missoula
Bureau of Public Roads
M.S. Hopkins
Helema
Yellowstone River
Hulee
Mr. Hopkins
Mob Burns Black Man After Slaying White Girl In Georgia
In Ocilla Georgia on February 1 a mob of about 500 overpowered Sheriff Tyler and seized Jimmy Levine a Black man arrested in Mystic for allegedly assaulting and slaying a 14 year old white girl. The body was found burned on a log pier ten miles from town with reports of throat cutting and gasoline set fires. Sheriff Tyler said investigation would continue and efforts would identify mob members with Roy Foy expected to aid.
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Ocilla
Sherif W. C. Tyler
Jimmy Levine
Hiens
Mystic
Sherif Tyler
Roy Foy
Selvester
Tyler
Nah
Chicago May Issue Warrants For Wages
Chicago officials moved to resolve city payroll delays by issuing tax anticipation warrants in place of salary checks. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettelson said a council ordinance could authorize the warrants, with the city controller and treasurer delivering them to employees opting for payment in warrants drawn on the corporate fund.
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Chicago
Samuel Ettelson
Ettelson
William Dunn Confesses Slaying of Relative
Roundup Montana February news reports 83 year old rancher William Dunn admitting to killing his son in law John Harrison with a hammer after a quarrel at the Harrison ranch 25 miles south of Roundup. Dunn claimed self defense saying Harrison threatened Mrs Harrison and advanced with a knife.
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Roundup
William Dunn
Bull Mountain
John Harrison
C.F. Hupper
John Popovich
Harrison
Harrison Ranch
Here
Due
U Harrison
Dunn
Dana
Montana
Canadian Brokers in Bad With Higherups
Toronto suspends 14 members of the Standard Stock and Mining Exchange after nine officers are arrested on conspiracy to defraud charges. Widespread impact follows across the dominion as investors fear collateral arrangements. Prairie provinces report repercussion with voluntary liquidation of Stobie Forlong Matthews Ltd and Vancouver stock exchange suspends Mills & Co.
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Toronto
Standard Stock and Mining Exchange
Dominion
W. B. Price
Province of
Ontario
Winnipeg
Jan.i
Prairie Provinces
Stobie, Forlong, Matthews, Ltd
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Stock Exchante
Stobie, Forlong, Matthews
Sclfowss
Mills & Coa
Babe Ruth Demands Increase In Salary
Babe Ruth in an open fight over a contract seeks 886000 for two years 75 000 annually. he says he could retire and live comfortably if the Yankees do not meet his figures. A Palm Beach mimeographed statement signed in his name arrived at New York sports rooms. Yankee headquarters had not received a copy and the club reportedly feels it has capitulated.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Palm Beach
Fla
Yankee
Hese
Assassination Attempt Fails On New Mexican President
A youthful assailant fired six bullets at Pascual Ortiz Rubio in Mexico City two hours after his swearing in. The jaw wound was treated and not considered serious. A bystander and Ortiz Rubio’s wife were wounded as the motorcade’s windshield shattered. The would be killer, initially named Daniel Flores, was arrested, then corrected to Miguel Flores, age 28, a Vasconcelist follower.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Republic
National Palace
Red Cross
Senora Ortiz Rubio
Ofelia Ortega
Nieve
Hernandez Chuzaro
Senora Ortega
Umiverse
Senor Ortiz Rubin
Ortiz Reabio
Daniel Flores
Miguel Flores
Jose Vasconcelos
Syndidate
Omnireelectionist Party
Pelier
Vasconcelista
Senor Ortiz
Mubie
Emilio Portes Gil
Ship Sets Sail to Explore Yucatan Mayan Sites
The yacht Pears with a Carter exploration party departs Long Beach California for Central America. The route includes Sevarry isla off southern Mexico and San Jose Guatemala with stops in Belize and Honduras. Participants include James Carter archaeologist Mo Beames and entomologists Pallister Englehardt and Morgan plus Mrs Carter and nurse Lillian Nugent. Captain Griffin leads a crew of 20 aboard the Penney chartered by Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd.
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Long Beach
Cal.dan
Pears
Briamtey-Carter
Central
San Jose
Guatemala
Belize
Honduras
James BR. Garter
Mo PL Beames
Cleveland
Hacker
Jota €. Pallister
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
George P. Englehardt
Corster
Museum of Natural History of
Brooklyn
Arthur F. Morgan
Carter
White House hosts Senate reception ushers a new era
President and Mrs. Heaver hosted 1 900 guests at a White House reception honoring United States Senate members The event was the second official season function and the first dedicated Senate reception in White House history Previously the social card combined House and Senate receptions but plans called for eight receptions this season instead of four
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Washington, Din
Saul Mrs. Heaver
United States Senate
Judiciary
Senate
White House
House
Chicago Tipster Shot Down in Gangland Rising Tension
Jadius Rosenheim, an underworld tipster, was killed in a drive by shooting near his home. The 49 year old had been linked to spying for Cook County prosecutor Maclay Hayne and had recently hinted at evidence for Frank Loesch in election crime prosecutions.
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Chicago
Jadius Rosenheim
Ullets
Mosenheim
Gangland
Rosenhein
Hosenheing
Maclay Hayne
Prize For One Every Minute Is Nebraska's Prize For One Every Minute Is Nebraska's
Nebraska bank suffers fire loss as a robbed safe is found with about 31000 missing. W T Vossixoker calls police seeking details. Bank officials confirm relocation of funds to a nearby temporary vault.
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Nebraska
Denton
Neh
W. T. Vossixoker
Supreme Court rules husband pays funeral and medical bills
The Montana Supreme Court held that a husband must pay the wife's medical, hospital, and funeral expenses from a fatal illness. The decision upholds a writ of attachment against James McQuay, affirming the district court and treating the wife as his agent to contract for necessities.
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Supreme Court
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
District Court For
Silver Bow County
Ray McQuay
Ruth McQuay Lee
James McQuay
McQuay
Stosey
District Court
S.C. Ford
A. S. Angstman
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Coolidge
Mr. Hughes
Charles Evens Hughes, Jr
Permanent Court of International Arbitration
Francis Hagner
Ashe
John F. Herbert II
Ingram
Michigan
Wm. Dunn
Rubio
Yucatan
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