Germany Expands Lead in Global Chemical Industry
Germany strengthens control in chemicals as it extends holdings in Swiss firms and eyes Dutch and French rayon firms. The nation dominates synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with about half of world output and shares a near monopoly on potash with France, while importing benzine turpentine resin sulfur and phosphate rock from the United States. A single American rival, Allied Chemical and Dye, appears dwarfed by German investment and reach.
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North American
Alliance
Germany
America
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Europe
United States
France
Easter in Washington Quiet Observance Amid Festive Parades
Easter in the capital saw crowds at churches including the Hoover's Friends meeting house with full seating. President and Mrs. Hoover attended services and later dined at the White House before a carriage ride, while parasols brightened the cherry trees at the White House basin. Ambassador Herrick died in Paris.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Friends’ Meeting
Connecticut Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Morans Liquor Scandal Probed by U S Attorney
United States District Attorney Charles N. Tuttle announced an immediate probe into a report that liquor accompanied a recent congressional junket. Representative William M. Morgan of Ohio was accused by customs officers of importing four bottles of whiskey on the junket’s New York arrival from Cristobal.
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New York
Charles N. Tuttle
United States District Attorney
William M. Morgan
Ohio
Cristobal
Tuttle
Coast Guard
President Hoover Praises Dead Ambassador Herrick
President Hoover pays high tribute to Myron T. Herrick ambassador in Paris, calling him a splendid public servant who served the country with unselfish devotion. The note recalls Herrick's Ohio governorship from 1903 to 1906 and his Paris mission during wartime and after.
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Hoover
Washington
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
Butte Election Voters Open Today for Mayor and City Posts
More than 16 000 Butte residents may vote today in the municipal election to choose a mayor for two years, plus city treasurer municipal judge and eight aldermen. Central party committees optimistic, forecasting a spirited contest between Republicans and Democrats with turnout efforts intensifying.
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Butte
Congressman Michaelson Lofts Mystery as Officials Worry
In Chicago on March 31 officials sought Congressman M. A. Michaelson on a dry law violation warrant. The congressman’s whereabouts were unknown amid circulating rumors including a possible trip to Jacksonville, Florida.
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Chicago
M. A. Michaelson
Jacksonville
Fila
Governors protest oil policy sent to Hoover
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah governors signed a protest against the government oil conservation policy and dispatched it to President Hoover in Denver on March 31.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Keep Byght
Tragedy In Montana: Colletti Family Mourns After Double Loss
Dominick Colletti killed his wife and then died by his own hand. Their two young sons Johnny and Richard Colletti, aged orphans, play at a temporary home as funeral plans unfold in Roundup and Trail City. Relatives from South Dakota arrive to arrange burial and care for the children.
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Johnny
Richard Colletti
Dominick Colletti
Trail City
5. D
Mary Ott
South Dakota
Mike Ott
Colletti
Butte
Boulder
Miners Rescued as Explosions Hamper Belgian Mine Rescue
Fresh blasts at the Winterslag coal mine near Hasselt Limburg delayed rescuers after 24 died and 25 were injured. The first explosion struck at 2 000 feet depth last night and some bodies were only identifiable by metal discs worn by the workers.
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Brussels
Belgium
Winterslag
Hasselt
Limburg
Tragic Three Forks Car Crash Claims Williams Life
Paul Williams 30 and his wife 26 were returning from Bozeman Hot Springs when their heavy sedan left the road near Manhattan. Williams died instantly. his wife is in critical condition and Miss Lydia Zoft of Three Forks sustained multiple injuries. Coroner Getchell ordered an inquest for Tuesday.
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Manhattan
Paul Williams
Three Forks
Here
Lydia Zoft
Bozeman Hot Springs
Williams
Three Fork
Chaliapin Considers Opera Talkie Offer for Boris Godunov
Feodor Chaliapin the Russian basso said he has received a 500000 dollar offer to make a talking movie of the opera Boris Godunov and that he may accept. The Paris report notes no final decision yet.
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Paris
Feodor Chaliapin
Boris Goudunov
Senate Critics Set Open Test for Mellon Fight
The Senate plans a probe of Secretary Mellon next month as critics press to oust him from the cabinet. Senator Norris leads the judiciary panel against the McKellar resolution while bipartisan support aims to challenge Mellon, though analysts deem the victory chances small.
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Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
Mellon
Hoover
Senate
McKellar
Norris
Chirman Norris
Judiciary Committee
House
Couzens
Michigan
Robbers Take About 35000 At Lindell Club Raid
Five masked men raided the Business Men's club on Lindell boulevard early today, lining up 50 members and taking cash and jewelry estimated at 35000 to 40000 dollars. Police say they have no report and Newstead district officers were unaware of the incident.
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Louis
Globe-Democrat
Business Men’s Club
Lindell Boulevard
Newstead District
Ambassador Myron Herrick Dies at 75 After Long Service
United States Ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick died at 4 10 p m aged 75 after a period of illness. OnceOhio governor and cabinet possessor, Herrick was admired for staying in Paris during the 1914 invasion threat. His death followed a heart stroke and prior bleak health, with his daughter in law Parmely Herrick and son in Cleveland.
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America
France
Paris
Marshal Foch
Bordeaux
Lindbergh
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
450 Persons on Ship in Crash Escape Unhurt
The liner Ceylon carrying 300 passengers and 150 crew collided with an English ship in the Bay of Biscay 80 miles off Royan near the Gironde. All aboard were rescued by the other vessel. no lives were lost and the Ceylon towed toward port, en route from Buenos Aires to Le Havre with calls at Casablanca Vigo and Dekar.
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Paris
Ceylon
Bay of Biscay
Royan
Gironde
Compagnie Des Chargeurs Reunis
Ceylan
Buenos Aires
de Havre
Dekar
Casablanca
Vigo
Eastertide Celebrations Spark Butte Churches in 1929 Festivities
Thousands flocked to Butte churches and streets for Easter observances marking the 1929 anniversary of the resurrection. Amid chilly skies and unsettled weather, Catholic and Protestant congregations filled houses of worship with special programs, flowers, and music as residents dressed in spring gala attire.
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Butte
Ing City
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