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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
2
Mrs. Hoover christens the Akron the Navy airship at Akron Ohio as pigeons are released signaling the event. The craft is prepared with twelve heli um cells and ballast to simulate flight ahead of September trials to test endurance speed and structural integrity.
A fragment describes a man’s health decline after returning from Florida seven weeks ago. Family and physicians note he was in good spirits despite a recent lapse and sleep issues. The text hints at a forbidden topic and a son Charley, but details are unclear.
The Roosevelt era press notes announce Charles Boyd-Curtis of New York, minister to the Dominican Republic, named by President Hoover as minister to El Salvador. H. F. A. Schoenfeld of Rhode Island appointed to fill his Dominican post. Prohibition study in Connecticut shows cases rising to 81 percent of federal criminal proceedings by year three. Police reform critique cites political power and short chief tenure. Milwaukee praised for crime prevention under two police chiefs in 46 years. New York reports infantile paralysis epidemic with 800 plus cases since July 1 and 12 percent fatality. Gov. Roosevelt contributes serum from his own blood. Mayor Walker sails to Germany for water cure as blood pressure sinks. Oklahoma Governor Murray deploys National Guard to enforce oil price at one dollar per barrel, sealing 3,106 wells with martial law near oil fields. Lindberghs reach Arctic region. Parker Cramer’s unannounced Norway flight. Don’t miss Zem.
In Great Falls reports show seven gas wells north of Cut Bank with initial daily output around 27 to 90 million cubic feet under L B O Neill. The wells will feed the pipeline to Butte Anaconda Helena and other cities while Dry Creek field gas reaches Big Timber Bozeman Livingston. Large public celebrations follow the line completions and gas availability.
Havre plans dedication of a new $130000 hospital on August 30 at Fort Belknap agency. Bozeman hosts Rainbow Girls assembly August 24 to 26. Butte prepares Montana Grand Lodge A M events August 19 to 22. Havre readies state press association meeting August 27 to 29. Broadview Catholic church dedication last week. Martinsdale reports rattlesnake trio killed after a corral incident. Helena notes license plate rule changes date March 15 1932 and no double registration. Helena cites lamb crop up 11 percent to 2 859 000 in 1931 with 83 percent lambing rate. Roundup highway projects set for construction this year unless delayed.
A little girl who had torn her doll during the week attends Sunday school the following Sunday and is asked what Adam was made of. "Dust," she says. Then she’s asked what Eve was made of, and she replies "Sawdust" with quick defiance.
A light dialogue contrasts social harmony with punctuality as a clock signals eleven o'clock. The exchange hints at daily routines and the social pressure to align behavior with time.
A terse dialog from Der Wahre Jakob notes a carpenter debating a fair charge for ten hours of work. The craftsperson finally settles on a rounded figure, first $10 then raising to $11 to avoid appearing evasive.
A domestic aside recalls a circuses tent near them and jokes about learning a skirt on the line before leaving home, mentioning a husband and a casual conversation.
A humorous exchange notes the family planned travel to Paris last year but will visit London this year. The joke hinges on the switch between two famous capitals and underscores lighthearted travel plans.
Senator Sorghum jokes that he adds statistics to speeches not for the audience but to make the rest of his remarks seem more interesting by contrast.
Satisfaction guaranteed outside work solicited by French Dyeing and Cleaning at 60 West Galena St Butte Montana. Phone 516. Advertising ultra terse classified notice.
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