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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
7
A Cleveland Clinic blaze caused massive gas releases from burning X-ray films, killing at least 124 and injuring many, while rescuers faced toxic fumes as doctors and staff worked to evacuate patients amid a chaotic scene.
Charles G. Dawes visits Washington to meet President Hoover and Secretary Stimson. He dodges queries until pressed about wearing silk knee breeches at the court of St James. He quips about giving a diplomatic answer.
A Des Moines university linked to the Baptist Bible Union faces internal clash as Dr T T Shields and Edith Rebman, longtime leaders on the board, were targets of criticism over faculty fundamentalist leanings amid public attention.
King George and Queen Mary were greeted by cheering crowds as the monarch arrived at Windsor Castle from Bognor Regis. The article notes the king will oversee calling of the new Parliament and shaping the new government, with potential intervention if no party wins a clear majority.
Zeppelins ZEPPELIN set out for the United States carrying passengers and freight but two engines failed off the east coast of Spain due to broken crankshafts. The airship rerouted back to Friedrichshafen for repairs.
A massive quake in Khorasan Persia killed over three thousand people and devastated Bujnurd and nearby towns. The provincial governor appealed for relief as planes airlifted supplies to hard to reach areas for thousands of injured and ill residents.
Acting governor general Flugene Gilmore has been informed of a vast graft inquiry in the bureau of commerce and industry. The report calls for a complete reorganization, implicating the director vice director and possibly other high officials.
Mrs J H Gilbert was reelected president and Mrs A F Waldorf secretary of the State Parent Teacher Association at the three day meeting in Butte. Mrs A T Peterson elected one of the new vice presidents as over 2000 members attended. The Montana convention praised for schedules and speeches and will meet next in Great Falls.
Terry F. C. Browning was elected exalted ruler of Beaverhead County’s newly installed Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 during a ceremony at the city hall auditorium. About 800 members from Butte Lodge No. 240 and 200 visitors from Idaho attended the installation, with District Deputy W. H. Reif and other officers guiding the rites.
A Beaverhead Chapter De Molay group drove to Sheridan Sunday and initiated a class of nine youths. Both degrees were conferred and the party returned home by evening. A. T. Peterson accompanied the group.
Saturday night siren blast honored the Elks with no blaze. Dillon may skip a circus this year but plans a big Fourth of July celebration.
A Dillon crowd attended the Beaverhead County High School alumni association dance at Dillmont Park honoring the graduating class. Spanish themed red and black decorations, a novel lighting system, and clever entertainment filled the evening. The Baxter Tonrey six piece orchestra provided music in Spanish costumes for the event and a special dance was reserved for graduates and their partners.
Firemen answered a 8 o clock alarm at the Metlen hotel where flames and heavy smoke were found in the kitchen. Smoke rose to the top floor causing near panic. a suitcase and trunk were thrown from a third story window. The blaze was small and damage slight.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association posts a reward of 250 dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and 100 dollars for the conviction of any camp robber, with terms noted in the notice dated 10-11.
Funeral services for R F Tattersall Dillon merchant who died recently in Honolulu were held Sunday at 3 p m at the Masonic hall The Rev E J Groeneveld pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Butte officiated Burial was in Mountain View cemetery
A dramatic column highlights a major Fourth of July celebration urging families to attend with children and spouses. It emphasizes community turnout, patriotic events, and festive activities showcasing local pride and spectacle.
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