Fire Devastates 42 Blocks in Chicago Stockyards
A massive blaze in Chicago's Packingtown destroyed 42 blocks and caused an estimated 10 million dollars in losses. Starting near the western edge and spreading for 4.5 hours, it prompted 2,000 firefighters, 300 police, and thousands of onlookers to aid as major packing plants were spared. At least 1,200 people homeless, 25 injured firefighters or spectators, and several buildings including the Livestock Exchange and Hall of the Percheron Society ruined.
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Chicago
Stockyards
Michael Corrigan
James Allman
Packingtown
Halsted Street
South Bend
Ind
Edward Kelly
Marshal Corrigan
Livestock Exchange
The
Percheron Society of America
Stock Yards
Dexter Pavilion
Drovers National
Seven Montana public works projects approved total 606000
Senator Wheeler said seven Montana projects totaling 606000 were approved by the Public Works Administration pending further congressional funds. He seeks definite status on applications before adjournment and hopes for quick additional appropriations. Projects include irrigation Hysham 175000 school Missoula 184000 water works Bridger 55000 Glasgow 22000 high school Chester 47400 high school dorm Columbia Falls 50000 Laurel 62200.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Public Works Administration
Congress
Hysham
Missoula
Bridger
Glasgow
Chester
Columbia Falls
Laurel
Two Sentenced for Harboring Dillinger in 1934 Case
Evelyn Frechette and Dr. Clayton May were convicted by a federal court jury of conspiracy to harbor John Dillinger. Augusta Salt was acquitted. Nordbye sentenced May to two years and a $1000 fine. Frechette to two years at Alderston reformatory and a $1000 fine.
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ST. Paul
Evelyn Frechette
Desperado
John Dillinger
Clayton May
Minneapolis
Indiana
Augusta Salt
Gunnar H. Nordbye
Dr May
Miss Frechettd
Women’s Reformatory
Alderston
W. Va
Literary Digest poll shows Roosevelt policies favored
Three eastern industrial states in the Literary Digest nationwide poll have voted about two to one for Roosevelt administration policies. First returns in the 15,000,000 ballot straw vote include 44,090 votes from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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New York
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Relatives Fear Pretty Boy Floyd May Be Dead
Oklahoma City May 19 state officers said Floyd the long missing outlaw may be dead after sleuthing in the Cookson hills. Assistant superintendent John E Johnston reported Floyd's relatives fear he was slain by associates after recalls of a ride for a reputed girl friend in Michigan.
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Oklahoma City
Charles
Floyd
Oklahoma
John E. Johnston
State Crime Bureau
Cookson Hills
Michigan
Tom Mooney Loses Plea for Freedom in Habeas Corpus
Federal Judge A F St Sure denied Thomas Mooney a writ of habeas corpus to free him from San Quentin where he serves a life sentence for the Preparedness Day incident. The San Francisco hearing took place on May 17 as Mooney presses for release.
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San Francisco
A. F. St. Sure
Thomas Mooney
San Quentin Prison
Death of Hon. Joseph M. Dixon at Missoula home
Joseph Moore Dixon died at 6:15 p.m. at his Missoula home at age 67 from heart disease. A former first assistant secretary of the interior under Hoover, he contributed to Montana and national politics since 1912. Survived by his wife and six daughters, including Mrs. Alexander Dean and Miss Peggy Dixon, with Mrs Leach en route to New York.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
Joseph Moore Dixon
Montana
Hoover
Dixon
Washington
Department of the Interior
Ickes
Wilbur
Department
Theodore M Roosevelt
Leach
New York
Dixon rose to prominence guiding Roosevelt third term bid
Joseph M. Dixon gained national prominence in 1912 as chairman of the national Progressive Committee aiding Theodore Roosevelt's third term bid. Then a U S senator from Montana, Dixon came to Missoula from South Carolina in 1892 after being admitted to the bar and quickly served as assistant county attorney.
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Joseph M. Dixon
National Progressive Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Dixon
United States
Montana
Missoula
Mont
South Carolina
McLaughlin of Great Falls Wins Big Timber Highway Contract
A Helena message states J. L. McLaughlin of Great Falls won the No. 10 highway construction contract through Big Timber to the Boulder bridge for 18 033 20. Several bids were received with McLaughlin's being the lowest.
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McLaughlin
Great Falls
Big Timber
Helena
Will Aiken
Frank H. Cooney
The
Pioneer
Boulder Bridge
J. L. McLaughlin
Hickox founder of Melville dies at 81 in Oregon
Obituary notes H O Hickox aged 81 founder of Melville dies at home in Portland Oregon. The clipping recalls Hickox work in Sweet Grass county and Melville ventures from 1882 including merchandise store post office and saloon. Family mentions wife Dollie M Hickox and children Florence Hartman Fred Hickox. Funeral notice pending.
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H. O. Hickox
Melville
Portland
Oregon
Harvey Bliss
Ore
Melville Country
Hickox
Herbert Odell
Dollie M. Hickox
N. E
Florence Hartman
Vancouver
B. C
Fred Hickox
San Francisco
Cal
Ella Hart
Oakland
Sweet Grass County
Pioneer
Frank Taylor
Maine
John F. Work
Lester P. Work
The
Herbert O. Hickox
Judges Rule Against Tax on Telephones in Montana
Montana's 1933 telephone use tax was struck down by U S District Court judges Bourquin and Pray in Butte. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. won to enjoin collection. the court held the tax violated the commerce clause by regulating interstate communications. The decision noted 34 000 Montana phones taxed, about 10 000 used interstate, with interstate revenue 4 8 percent of state totals.
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Butte
Montana
George M. Bourquin
Charles N. Pray
United States District Court
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
F. H. Cooney
Oie
Helena
Francis A. Garrecht
Circuit
Congress
Five Convicts Sentenced to Life Terms in Washington
Walla Walla, May 18. Five state penitentiary inmates were convicted of first degree murder for killing guard Herbert L. Briggs during the Lincoln birthday riots. The 11 man jury recommended life imprisonment after the state sought the death penalty. Eight convicts were killed in the break earlier.
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Walla Walla
Wash
State Penitentiary
Herbert L. Briggs
Uncle Sam to aid drouth hit regions with $6 million monthly
The government will pour $6,000,000 a month into parched farm states as seven federal agencies lead a relief drive. Senator Wheeler urged a federal trade commission inquiry into farm middlemen. Officials study insect damage outside the worst drouth zones and seek $1,000,000 to combat cinch bugs across six states.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Wheeler
Montana
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
C. J. Drake
Iowa
William W. McLaughlin
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Butte Miners Continue Strike Despite Reports
Helena May 23. Despite radio bulletins from Helena, the 3600 Butte copper miners have not ended their strike. Leaders plan a Thursday mediation with federal labor board spokesman R. C. Jacobsen to seek a general cessation of activities on the richest hill and a sympathy walkout of 800 smeltermen at Anaconda.
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Helena
Butte
R. C. Jacobsen
Federal Labor Board
Anaconda
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
A readable fragment lists individuals including Robert Kellogg Kenneth Moore Marjorie Mosier Donald Murray Reg Nye Edna Peterson Harold Rivel Dorothy Rostad William Roberts Olive Satre Irene Schallock Alice Spry Paul Stole Henry Stole Barney Warp and others. The partial roster hints at a local notice or social register.
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Robert Kellogg
Kenneth Moore
Marjorie Mosier
Donald Murray
Reg Nye
Edna Peterson
Harold Rivel
Dorothy Rostad
William. Roberts
Olive Satre
Irene Schallock
Alice Spry
Paul
Henry
Barney Warp
Baumgartner Files Detailed Answer in Montana Fish Dispute
A. C. Baumgartner of Great Falls files a 16 page answer in the Montana fish and game controversy, listing 19 charges against Chairman Sullivan and others. He seeks to determine which set of commissioners should control the game department amid deposements and accusations of misconduct and bootlegging within the department.
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S. C. Ford
Helena
R. J. Reynolds
Great Falls
Gutensohn
Harper
Baumgartner
Raymond T. Nagle
Game Department
Sullivan
State Capitol
Leo M. Goldberg
Valley County Farmers Seek Jobs on Fort Peck Project
Washington May 21 Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana telegraphed Walter T Bridges Montana state reemployment director urging employment of Valley county farmers on the Fort Peck project. He was told crops are in poor condition due to drought and farmers cannot pay taxes and the reemployment office had declined to employ them.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Walter T. Bridges
Valley County
Fort Peck
Glasgow
Bridges
Chicago Fire Takes Heavy Toll of Stock
Chicago May 19 estimate shows about half the livestock in the yards perished in the fire. Official tallies list cattle 700 hogs 10000 sheep 2000 and calves 200. shipments out that day included 200 head of cattle and 00 hogs, mostly cleared before the blaze began.
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Chicago
Frank C Walker Looks to Quit Public Service
Washington May 23 Frank C Walker administration handyman wants to quit Roosevelt proposes time off only. Walker drafted to smooth admin early days told friends he wanted private business. Roosevelt says he shouldn’t leave for good and suggests taking the summer off and returning in fall.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
Roosevelt
Walker
Frank
Bonnie and Clyde Killed in Arcadia Ambush
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were gunned down in a trap near Arcadia Louisiana. They rode at 85 miles an hour in a car filled with guns and ammo but made no reply as bullets ended the chase.
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Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Arcadia
Bourquin to Oppose Wheeler in Montana Senate Race
Judge George M. Bourquin announced his resignation from the federal bench and his plan to run as a Republican for United States senator against incumbent Democrat Burton K. Wheeler. Bourquin, a 33 year veteran, will start active campaigning in the fall and his successor will likely be named after the November elections.
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Butte
George M. Bourquin
United States
B K. Wheeler
Bourquin
Wheeler
Montana
Senator Wheeler Reports Progress on Big Timber Water System
Senator Wheeler announces approval of a $140 000 water works project for Big Timber with funds to follow as Public Works funds allow He urges Sweet Grass county residents to push for timely disbursement while awaiting congressional adjournment The notice summarizes Montana projects approved or pending totaling nearly a half million dollars and lists Havre Jordan Eka laka Glendive and Hot Springs as other funded sites.
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Big Timber
Bureau of Public Roads
Minneapolis
West Coast
Wheeler
Pioneer
Montana
Public Works Administration
Big Timber Water Works
Sweet Grass County
Daily Papers
Washington
D. Mont
Havre
Jordan
Ekalaka
Glendive
Hot Springs
Congress
Finance Committee
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