Sub zero weather chills Montana in wide zone
Extreme western Montana posted sub zero readings while central regions and the Midland Empire shivered from below zero to minus 26 at Lewistown. Snow persisted across Helena Lewistown Great Falls and other towns as Montana Power reports logged deep freezes from Moore Chinook Malta Rainbow to Cascade and Choteau with lingering cold and more snow.
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Montana
Midland Empire
Lewistown
Helena
Great Falls
Butte
Glendive
Miles City
Sidney
Lewiston
Moore
Chinook
Montana Power Company
Hutte
Malta
Rainbow
Cascade
Chotean
Stuart
Caybin
Chile Quake Death Toll Reaches New High
A Talca and Constitucion centered quake in Chile on Saturday worsened the toll with 218 dead and 357 seriously injured. Over 2,000 lightly injured and about 20,000 homeless are reported as rain complicates relief after Talca’s 50,000 population city center lies in ruins.
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Santiago
Chile
Talca
Constitucion
Taleo
Reunion proposal for Union and Confederate veterans planned
Washington December 3 AP A 1928 federal funded reunion of Civil War survivors was proposed in a film by Representative Howard a Democrat from Nebraska The idea envisions a government sponsored gathering in Washington with veterans from both sides attending the event
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Washington
Howard
Nebraska
Hearings on Tariff Revision Set for Jan 7
The unofficial report says the full committee will approve the move and begin hearings after the holidays. Representative Garner of Texas says Democrats will not oppose the opening. Leaders Speaker Longworth and Tilton attended, with Faust absent. The impact on farm relief and a possible extra session to consider tariff and farm legislation were discussed. Snell urged postponing a special session until fall if Hoover calls one.
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Hawley
Garner
Texas
Jongworth
Representative Tilton
Connecticut
Faust
Missouri
Representative Estep
Pennsylvania
Hig
Snell
Longworth
Hoover
Von Steuben Scion Proses In Potsdam
Potsdam Germany Dec 3 AP General Anton von Steuben a distant relative of the American Revolutionary war general died today at age 70. His last post was governor of the military orphanage at Potsdam.
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Potsdam
Germany
Anton von Steuben
von Steuben
Leadville Officials Held in Booze Case
Leadville Colorado December 3 AP 18 city officials including the sheriff have been summoned to Pueblo by federal grand jury subpoenas. They will testify in a broad prohibition investigation amid tensions in the gold camp once famed for mining and roaring social life.
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Leadville
Coto
Pueblo
Federal
Convicted Slayer Faces Hang For Bakersfield Crime
In Bakersfield California H J Randolph 24 was sentenced to hang by Superior Judge Erwin E Owen for strangling Mrs Pear unnicutt an East Bakersfield matron. February 8 was set for execution after a last minute attempt to plead not guilty by reason of insanity was denied. His attorney claimed Randolph had previously been struck on the head with an ax.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Dre
Pear
Unnicutt
East Bakersfield
H. J. Randolph
Erwin E. Owen
Randolph
Pee
Blast Over Sask Cafe Kills Three In An Aneroid Apartment
An explosion above a cafe in Aneroid Saskatchewan killed three people instantly. Victims named include Mrs Goldie Baragar and her sister Beatrice 26, plus an unidentified man believed to be William McQuaid who occupied a room in the apartment.
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Sask
Goldie Baragar
Beatrice
Willian McQuaid
End of an Era as Seventieth Congress Opens Final Chapter
Washington Dec 3 The seventieth Congress reassembled to close the Coolidge era. Vice President Dawes in the Senate and Speaker Longworth in the House brought order. Within an hour both chambers adjourned for the day as lawmakers geared to unfinished business and the impending Hoover regime.
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NEA
Washington Bureau
Nicholas Longworth
Clacupat
Congress
Francis MM. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Sewals
House
Dawes
Senate
Longworth
Montana Barley Leads World Championships at Expo
Montana swept the grain judging at the International Livestock Exposition, adding barley to the world championships and securing 16 firsts and 110 awards. Gustafson of Ravalli won barley's championships. 200 Treasure State visitors boosted attendance to near 40,000, with 1,600 junior exhibitors in the arena.
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Chicago
Montana
Sariey
I. Gustafson
Revalls County
Gustafson
United States
Timothy Seel
Ole Wesan
Thomas PF. Unsteed
W. TL. McDonald
Seawater County
Alfalfa
FP. M. Erickson
Valley County
Ll. VW Peterson
Ravalli
F. A. Fahika
Sweet Clover
CL Iv Smith
Leo Gard
Carbon County
Red Glover
C. P. Howser
Senders County
Alsike Clover Seoi
W. H. Fallst
Cooper and Sons
Siath
FLON
Velorson
Navy Begas—Lighth
W. D. Jenkins
Stillwater
Peas
Edson Smith
Raralli
Karly Qats
Winged Plane Plunges 6000 Feet in Washington
A Curtiss craft at Anacostia Naval Flying Field dived from 6000 feet before pilot James Collins of Garden City parachuted to safety. The plane, not yet accepted by the Navy, broke up in flight and wreckage followed. Cause of the accident remained unknown.
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Washington
James Collins
Garden City
Curtiss
Anacostia
Navy
FISCAL PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY UNITS URGED BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The state board spends the afternoon reviewing university planning work by Chancellor M A Granpen and conference findings to be shared with the state survey commission across several cities. Gov J B Erickson and others attend. Miss Trumper, retiring as Superintendent of public instruction, is thanked. Elizabeth Ireland of Havre to succeed her. The board favors revising classifications to fund the university group and urges presenting the survey report to legislators. Rowe offers help coordinating future group meetings in Butte. A land lease plan for university reserves to build fraternity housing is approved with architecture in keeping with existing structures. gifts include type cabinets and stoves from Q F Warden.
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M. A Granpen
State Survey Commission
J. B Erickson
Misa Mr Trumper
James HH Rowe
Butte
W. M. Tokaston
Billings
J. al Foot
Frank Bleti
Dillon
John Dietrich
Helena
Trumper
Public Instruction
Elizabeth Ireland
Havre
Johnston
Viston
Survey Commission
Legislatura T
Rowe
Butlin
Brannon
Q. 5
Great Walla
43 Nationalities at Fiesta in Wyoming
Rock Springs Wyoming December third delegates from 43 nationalities held Rock Springs fourth annual international night with Dr Henry Suzzallo of the Carnegie Foundation and Governor Franke Emerson delivering main addresses on new and old Americans. Immigrants later naturalized sang America and the candle fighting ceremony was enacted by representatives from each nationality. Newsreel footage captured foreign costumed groups parading and lighting candles as a symbol of fraternal ceremony.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Henry Suzzallo
Carnegie Foundation
New York City
Prankie Emerson
Wyoming
Suzzallo
Civilized World
America
Northcott declares self murderer in confession
Deputy District Attorney Earle Redwine said he obtained a written confession from Gorton Northcott, accused of slaying four boys on his chicken ranch near Los Angeles. Northcott admitted killing Alvin Gothen, a Mexican boy whose decapitated body was found near Puente last February, with his nephew Sanford Clark assisting in the act.
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Los Angeles
Earle Red
Riverside County
Sand
Gorton Northcott
Here
Northcott
Alvin Gothen
Puente
Gothen
Sanford Clark
Redwine
Severe earthquake hits Alma Ata in Russian Turkestan
Reports from Moscow dated December 3 describe a violent quake in Alma Ata Russian Turkestan. No details are given. The note mentions Leon Trotsky, former war commissar of the USSR, living in exile at Alma Ata with his family.
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Moscow
Alma Ata
Russian Turkestan
Leon Trotsky
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Los Angeles Flu Causes 74 Deaths in November
Los Angeles reports 74 influenza deaths in November per Dr. George Parrish of the health department. He noted cases declined slightly in the last four days, signaling a easing flu impact for the city.
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Los Angeles
George Parrish
Rio crash claims two more from Santos-Dumont flight
In Rio de Janeiro, the hydro-airplane Santos-Dumont disaster killed twelve aboard. Two bodies were recovered from harbor waters as the salvage continued. Victims include five leaders from the local democratic party and the wife of a Kondor agnill tale official. Investigation and search efforts proceeded through the day.
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Rio de Janeiro
Santos-Dumont
Wo Janeiro Democratic ‘Party
Aldeberto Santos-Dumont
Seuor
Abel Araujo
Tha Kondor Agnilltale
Ye Plano
Vietins
Tobias
SOS from French steamer Senef reports sinking position
An SOS radio message reached St Pierre Minnesota tonight stating the French steamer Senef was in a sinking condition 90 miles southwest of here. The steamer Georges and Earl were prepared to assist as the weather remained calm and fair.
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St. Pierre
Minnelon
Dew
Senef
Steangeac
Avstal
Georges
Earl
Buckingham Palace Reports Slight King Improvement
London reported at 10 30 tonight that the slight improvement in the king's condition noted in the evening bulletin was still evident. Sir Stanley Hewett remained the only physician at the palace and no midale bulletin would be issued. The duke and duchess of York left the palace briefly as a commission to act for the king was being arranged with Lord Dawson, the archbishop of Canterbury, and the duke of York named to form it.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Hewett
the Palaga
EB. Farquhar Buzzard
Lee Rolleston
Buckingham Palaga
Stanley
Lord Dawson
Duchess of York
Constante
Lashorn
John
Wis
Masisty
England
Canterbury
Duke of York
Helena World War Veteran Threatens to Take Own Life
Letters mailed from Helena by World War veteran William Thompson warned of his intention to commit suicide. He described feeling useless and expressed sorrow over leaving his wife Hazel and five sons. Police could not locate him as of the report, and his wife believes the threat to be serious. The article notes a continuation on page ten.
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Helena
Butte
William Thompson
Jere Murphy
Butto
Potee
Joseph Spurzom
Thompson
Hazel Thompson
Hank
Ezra Meeker Passes At 97 In Seattle
Ezra Meeker aged 97, famed pioneer, died at a Seattle hotel after several months of illness. He had recently shown signs of strength and hoped to reach his birthday before the new year journey, but his condition worsened yesterday and he did not recover.
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Seattle
Wash
Ezra Meeker
Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Uetroh
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