Deposits fall in Montana state banks in 1929
A. J. Lochrie reports Montana state banks and one private bank under the state banking department supervision held deposits totaling 76,361,511 on December 31 1929 down from 86,168,000 a year earlier. He notes an average reserve of 2 percent plus in 1929 and cites the stock market disturbance as a factor in deposit declines. He expects 1930 figures for national and state banks to show further declines but suggests losses may stay under 20 million.
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Elena
A. J. Lochrie
Ofanks
Prrate
State Banking Department
Lochrie
Ate Banking Department
Lochrig
Montana
Aviator feature at Hartwig theater with Edward E Horton
Edward Everett Horton stars in The Aviator a Vita-phone comedy at Hartwig theatre Sunday and Monday. The plot centers on a timid landlubber in air theatrics with stunts and laughs and a notable cast including Patsy Ruth Miller Johnny Arthur Lee Moran and Roy Del Ruth directs.
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Edward Everett Horton
Warner Brothers
Hartwig Theatre
Patsy Ruth Miller
Johnny Arthur
Lee
Moran
Edward
Martindel
Kewple Morgan
Philip Smalley
William Norton Bailey
Armand Kaliz
Roy del Ruth
Old Oaken Bucket in Well Belies Moonshine Cache
Federal agents reported a pump near a well yielded moonshine whiskey. Two barrels holding 40 gallons were found beneath the pump flooring. Frank Cooper was arrested for violating prohibition law. Judge Rodgers visited Butte to bring home his ill son Henry from Dillon after surgery.
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Denver
Frank Cooper
H. G. Rodgers
Butte
Henry
Dillon
Montana approves half million for needy school districts
A Montana committee recommends a $429 918 10 allotment to 47 counties for rural and nine month village schools. Fergus leads with 29 853 60, while Lake and Sheridan also receive substantial sums. nine counties receive nothing.
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Montana
State Board of Education
F. H. Williams
George P. Porter
W. M. Johnston
Billings
W. M. Davidson
Bozeman
Williams
Fergus County
Lake
Garfield
Musselshell
Phillips
Powder River
Richland
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Stillwater
Valley
Lewis and Clark
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Granite
Meagher
Mineral
Sanders
Treasure
Wheatland
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Glacier
Golden Valley
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Liberty
Lincoln
Madison
McCone
Missoula
Park
Petroleum
Fondera
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Rosebud
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Feeding Sheep In Montana Rise By Thirty Thousand
Montana sheep and lambs on feed for market on January 1 1930 totaled 126 000 up 30 000 from a year earlier according to U S Department of Agriculture figures Jay G Diamond agricultural statistician announced The decade totals for western states list Montana 126 000 Wyoming 120 000 Colorado 1 990 900 Nevada 35 000 Utah 150 009 Oregon 15 000 Washington 40 000 California 86 000 Arizona 10 000 New Mexico 10 000 Texas 82 000 Total 2 793 000 There will be a Baptist Aid society work meeting tomorrow at Mrs E Lloyds home The Kappa Epsilon chapter of the Westminster guild will meet tomorrow with Misses Ivie and Ruby Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jay G. Diamond
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Uta
Toxas
Show Boat at Hartwig theater blends film and stage score
Universal Pictures adapts Edna Ferber's Show Boat into a lavish production combining a super picture and a musical extravaganza. Laura La Plante leads a strong cast including Joseph Schildkraut Otis Harlan and Helen Morgan with Ziegfield stars in dialogue and songs. The film follows the book's dramatic romance set along the Mississippi and directed by Harry Pollard.
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Arl Laemmlh
Universal Pictures
Edna Ferber
Mississippi
Florenz Ziegfield
Edna, Ferber
Hartwig
Ziegfield
Universal
Laura la Plante
Joseph Schildkraut
Otis Harlan
Emily Fitzroy
Jane la Verne
Jack McDonald
Alma Rubens
Neely Edwards
Helen Morgan
Jules Bledsoe
Harry Pollard
Diamond Mines Near Exhaustion Warn Officials
Diamond authorities warn that without new chimneys or diamond pockets being found, the world will rely on second hand stones from theft sale or loss. South Africa currently supplies most high grade rough but deepening shafts raise costs and diminish yields, making virgin stones scarce and valuable. A Dutch firm Virgin Diamond Syndicate profits by selling virgin diamonds with title certificates.
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Dillon
India
Sumatra
Borneo
Urals
Australia
North
South America
South Africa
Transvaal
Europe
Holland
Virgin Diamond Syndicate
Auto Mishaps Cost Each Person 25 Says Breitenstein Idea
The Montana Automobile association cites national data showing an average loss of 25 per resident due to motor vehicle accidents over six years totaling about three billion dollars. A. T. Breitenstein says 90 percent of crashes stem from driver carelessness and urges individual responsibility, efficiency, and safety to cut tolls.
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Breitenstein
United States
Montana Automobile Association
A. T. Brietenstein
The
Automobile Club
Vehicle registrations rise with gains in autos and trucks
The report shows 055 cars registered, up 14 321. Autos account for 11 259 and trucks for 3 062, indicating a broad increase in motor vehicle registrations.
Funeral for Mrs. Anna McCarthy Held in Butte
The funeral for the late Mrs. Anna McCarthy was held in Butte last Monday with interment there. She died here last Saturday evening at the home of her niece Mrs. John Mc Grath and had lived here two years after previously residing in Butte where the remains were taken Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCarthy
Butte
McCarthy
John McGrath
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Lubber
Normal College
Orpheum Acts
Queen
Margaret Barlow
Helen Berry
Irene Bryan
Mabel Talbott
Albert Stamm
Virginia
Lely Destin
Virgin Diamond
Virgin Diamonds
Baptist Aid Society
Kappa Epsilon Chapter
Westminister Guild
Misses Ivie
Ruby Wentworth
Universal Spy
Brieitenstein
Association
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Geo.m.gosman “Drugeist
Rexall Store
Lvewellss
R Livewell
Chevrolet
Phaeton
SPORT
Club Sedan
Vint, Michigan
H. T. Kraabel A
Sheridan Garage
Helming Bros. Garage Om
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