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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1931

Page

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Portuguese navy ships rush to Madeira as revolt erupts

Lisbon April 6 The Portuguese government rushes every seaworthy navy ship to Funchal Madeira with troops to quell the revolt. Detachments sail now aboard a destroyer and a cruiser while the gun boat Zaira departs tonight and the ironclad Vasco da Gama sails tomorrow. Martial law is declared across Madeira amid reports of clashes between rebels and royalists and possible casualties. Deportees blamed by President Carmona's government for fanning unrest.

Lisbon Portugal Funchal Madeira Zaira Vasco da Gama Carmona

Country pastor to plead cell defense in case

Nevada Missouri April 6. Reverend J A Brown 67 a country preacher for over two decades awaits arraignment on first degree murder charges for shooting rival Reverend George Rider 43 in Halleyts Bluff. Rider had come from Kansas City to conduct revival at the log church, sparking a deadly schism and a conflict over new church ideas.

Nevada U.P J. A. Brown George Rider Kansas City Halleyts Bluff Brown Little Church Rider

Liquor Question Won't Break Political Unity Says Kremer

J Bruce Kremer of Butte Montana a Democratic national committeeman argues the party will not split over prohibition in the coming national election. He notes most Democrats oppose the national prohibition law and favor state control with federal powers limited to interstate matters. He supports amending the Webb Kenyon bill and suggests adjusting the Volstead Act to apply only where states lack their own laws.

Democratic Party J. Bruce Kremer Butte Montana Raskob National Committee North South Ihcan

McTaggart Wins Big in Butte Municipal Election

Archie McTaggart led the Democratic party to a strong Butte mayoralty victory over Republican Richard Brimacombe by 1,755 votes. McTaggart 5,381 Brimacombe 3,626, carrying every ward except two small precinct losses. John G. Sullivan returned as city treasurer with 5,775 votes. Judge Borls A. Buckley beat Fred Langdon by 1,663. Five Democrats and three Republicans won alderman seats, slimming Republicans to four on the council.

Archie McTaggart John L. Sullivan Louis A. Buckley Silver Bow Fred Langdon Mr. Sullivan Judge Buckley Butte Richard Brimacombe McTaggart Brimacombe Borls A. Buckley

Easter Egg Roll Draws 30847 At White House Lawn

Thousands of children braved wind and showers to roll eggs on the White House lawn. President Hoover hunted eggs with his grandchildren yesterday. Final turnout was 30 847, about 18 000 fewer than last year.

Washington White House Hoover

Vatican City Coins Minted Amid Ceremony

Pope Pius received samples of the new Vatican City coinage from Rome mint representatives and praised the officials and artists who designed the coins as circulation is set to begin in a few days.

Vatican City Pius Rome

Fall guilty in bribery case ties long legal fight

Albert B. Fall is found guilty of accepting a bribe over the lease of California naval oil reserves. Henry M. Blackmer is found in contempt for refusing to return from exile in France to testify against Harry F. Sinclair. District of Columbia court of appeals decisions suggest possible Supreme Court review, with final rulings expected by year’s end.

Herbert Little Washington Albert B. Fall California Henry M. Blackmer France Harry F. Sinclair District of Columbia Court of Appeals Supreme Court

Officials of School Districts Meet on New Budget Law

Trustees from eight rural districts in Silver Bow county will gather at the county courthouse Friday morning to discuss steps in planning the annual budget under the new law from the recent state legislature session. County Superintendent Miss Maybell Hogan will outline the budget plan and provide blanks to be filled at later board meetings. each district board must meet by the second Monday in June to adopt the plan.

Silver Bow County Maybell Hogan Miss Hogan

Accounting of Earthquake Damage in Managua Begun

Managua Nicaragua April 6 45 With the most pressing relief work out of the way business men of Managua took stock today of their material losses from earthquake and fire Francisco Bunge German consul said many merchants had been at a reported cable to one representative to the effect that insurance on damage from the quake would not be paid This report has circulated like wildfire he said and many merchants worried over their personal and material losses are frantic I feel absolutely sure that no fires intentionally were started to gain insurance

Managua Nicaragua Francisco Bunge Tokyo

Moore elected Anaconda mayor over McCarvel

Harvey J. Moore, Republican, defeated incumbent Democrat Thomas F. McCarvel in Anaconda’s city general election. Voter turnout was heavy with over 4,200 ballots cast from a registered electorate. Thomas F. Murphy won re election as police judge. Annie Glenn Asphelm defeated Edward Lovell for city treasurer. The council shifted to eight Republicans and four Democrats.

Anaconda Harvey J. Moore Thomas F. McCarvel Thomas F. Murphy Thomas H. Edmunds Annie Glenn Asphelm Edward Lovell W. J. Dumonthier Lawrence Backlund McCarvel

Montana Weather: Unsettled Two-Day Shower Outlook

A Montana forecast shows Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled with likely showers in the western portion and little temperature change. The outlook notes periods of rain and cool, breezy conditions across western districts while central areas see lighter activity and temps near normal.

Montana

Bitter Chicago campaign ends riders in Y M C A derby

In the Y M C A Red Triangle Derby, Omar Khayyam led by W R Mellorup as riders paused for a noon luncheon. The drive reached 16 832 dollars out of a 30 000 goal to fund the institution for another year. Exterminator with Willard Thompson as jockey appeared to revitalize, moving up from a cellar position.

Omar Khayyam W. R. Mellor W.R. Mellorup Willard Thompson

Change in Chicago mayoralty battle ends in race to day

Chicago set for about 1,100,000 votes to decide mayor between Anton J. Cermak and "Big Bill" Thompson. Final night rhetoric surged as campaigns claimed leads from 150,000 to 50,000, with police patrols doubled and officials preparing for a quiet election day.

Richard Hippelhauser Chicago America Anton J. Cermak Cermak Thompson Bertha Baur Republican National

Jury to Bring Multiple Charges Against Oilman in Laredo

Laredo Texas April 6 four indictments return against C C Julian California and Oklahoma airator for kidnaping conspiracy to rob assault with a prohibited weapon and carrying an unlawful weapon. Julian free on fifteen thousand dollar bond and hinted he would act against his accuser Jamar G Boling of San Antonio and Oklahoma former publicity director for Julian.

Laredo Tex C. C. Julian California Oklahoma Julian Liberty Jamar G. Boling San Antonio

Bones of Saints Slain During 17th Century Found in Shrine

AURIESVILLE N Y April 6 Part of a skeleton and two complete skeletons and a skull were unearthed at the shrine to the martyrs near the Mohawk valley They are believed to be relics of three Roman Catholic saints Isaac Jogues John de la Lande and Rene Goupil canonized in 1930 The find revives legends of the martyrdom during the 1600s and follows decades of absence of relics.

Auriesville N. Y Mohawk Valley Montgomery County Isaac Jogues John de la Lande Rene Goupil United States Church of Rome

Gandhi May Plan Visit to United States

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian national leader, considers visiting the United States to seek sympathy for India's independence. He may travel as a private citizen before or after the second round table conference in London, which he will attend.

New Delhi India Mahatma Gandhi United States Mahatma America London

Local election results with city officials listed

The document lists winners for city offices including Mayor Archie McTaggart and City Treasurer John L Sullivan. It records Police Judge Louis A Buckley and Aldermen for eight wards with party affiliations Dem or Rep. Names include John Sullivan Jerry Sullivan Fred Sweet James Brown John Lindquist Peter McDermott Morgan T KR and Fred Seubert among others.

John T. Sullivan Dem Jerry G. Sullivan Fred Sweet James Brown John Lindquist Peter McDermott T. KR Morgan Fred Seubert

Couple killed in automobile crash near Glendale

Roseburg Oregon April 6 Ervin C Jamison 43 and his wife May Jamieson 29 of Oakland California were killed when their car left the Pacific highway near Glendale rolled down a bank overturned and landed in an irrigation ditch.

Roseburg Ore Ervin C. Jamison May Jamieson Oakland Cal Pacific Highway Glendale

Negroes Guarded as Trial Starts in Scottsboro

Nine black defendants faced trial in Scottsboro Alabama under guard of national soldiers amid an alleged attack on two white girls traveling on a freight train. Courtroom security tightened as proceedings began with guards both inside and outside the courtroom.

Scottsboro Ala

Eugene O Boyle Dies at 58 General Agent for G N

Eugene O Boyle, 58, general agent for the Great Northern railroad, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 633 West Galena Street after a month of illness. Born in Elmira New York he came to Montana at 13, worked as switchman, brakeman, conductor, then chief clerk for Northern Pacific before WWI, and served as GN general agent after the war.

Eugene O. Boyle Great Northern Railroad West Galena Street Mr. Boyle Elmyra Montana Northern Railroad Northern Pacific J. A. McMillan Helena Great Northern Line Butte Boyle

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M Taggart Missouri Fundhal Secretary of the Interior Los Angeles Mr. Kremer Buckley Sullivan McDermott Christie Guurt Moore Mcarvel Murphy Asphelm F. Murphy Weather Forecast Sam Parker Mawatma Gandhi G. N
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