Starvation Suffered Crew of Southern Cross Describes Stranding
Pilot Ulm told his wife the Southern Cross crew of four endured a March 31 forced landing in western Australia. He said they were weak from starvation but all are safe and plan to resume the England flight after relief arrived. Messages to Garlick and others noted aid and continued search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
C. P. Ulm
Southern Cross
Western Australia
O. K
England
Garlick
Sydney Citizens’ Fund
Charles Kingford-Smith
Heath Airways
Derby
Bigger and fewer banks lead American finance
The article notes a decade long trend toward larger but fewer banks in the United States, with 1921 to 1928 seeing 3,555 bank closures as total resources rose by over 22 billion dollars. It highlights A P Giannini as a pioneer of expansive banking, expanding from San Francisco to small towns and creating a nationwide network via the Bank of Italy, Bank of America, and Bancitaly, shaping a department store style of banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
United States
A.P. Giannini
California Wing Authority
Bank Italy
Larher
Mr. Giannini
San Francisco
California
Bancitary Corporation
Bank of Italy
Bank of America
New York
Bancitaly Corporation
Blair & Company
Europe
Montana State Banks Show Sound Condition Despite Deposit Dip
State examiner A. J. Lochrie reports Montana’s 127 state banks and one private bank remain sound and prosperous. Total resources reach 88.36 million with deposits at 77.47 million, while loans fall and cash reserves stay well above legal minimum. One bank absorbed by a national bank and two liquidated, paying depositors in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
A. J. Lochrie
Lochrie
Reed Attacks Jones Law Fearing Autocracy Rise
Senator James A Reed criticizes the Jones liquor statute as a tool for blackmail and government intrusion. He denounces spies and preachers, warns of bribery and abuse of power, and declares himself free of party control. He laments lobbying and predicts a push for freedom over restrictive laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
James A. Reed
Missouri
Jefferson Democratic Club
Reed
Democratic Party
Washington
Volstead
Jones
Wayne B. Wheeler
Aged Livingston Man Missing After Three-Day Search
In Livingston Montana on April 13 a three day search failed to locate W. B. Rufus, aged local man who wandered from home. Boy Scouts police and sheriffs completed mobilized search through the valley and nearby buildings within a two to three mile radius. A lift by a passerby is suspected and the search will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mont
Boy Scouts
Sheriff's
W. B. Rufus
Editor says press must save Lindy popularity
Amarillo editor Gene Howe argues the press can rescue Col. Charles Lindbergh from degenerating into a perfect ass by presenting his conduct toward the public and officials truthfully. He praised a Washington Daily News editorial for speaking out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy
Amarillo
Tex
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gene Howe
Washington Daily News
Howe
News
Lindbergh
Linbergh
Hoover Machine Draws Gibbs At Gridiron Dinner
Washington April 13 The Gridiron Club mocked events with a satirical Hoover machine float at a dinner. President Hoover headlined guests with Taft and Roosevelt as other speakers. The skits lampooned Curti s Mellon Stimson Mitchell Borah in high hat mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gridiron Club
Hoover
Dining Club of Washington
Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Curtis
Stimson
Mellon
Mitchell
Senator Borah
Hoover Machine
Roy A. Roberts
The
Kansas City Star
Mr. Hoover
Coolidge
Harrison paving board to meet on pivotal city project
The Harrison avenue paving commission, appointed by the Butte city council after the election, will hold its first meeting tomorrow at 3 30 in city hall to discuss completing the paving from Grand avenue to Front street. Members include Civilians Charles Nevin James Rowe and E W Nash with county commissioners and engineers joining aldermen Heset Blank Haggerty and Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Butte
City Hall
Grand Avenue
Front Street
Barry Pit Waves
Ntuenan
Lealy
Clidillail
Charles P. Nevin
James H. Rowe
Silver Bow Creek
E. W. Nash
Bootlegging Losing Racket Says Husband in Case Here
The article reports J. R. Marling admitting bootlegging operations in Butte. An audit of his ledgers, ordered by Judge Frank L. Riley, aims to verify his claim that the ventures ran at a loss rather than yielding the $600 to $700 monthly profit.
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J. R. Marling
Butte
Frank L. Riley
Marling
South Main Street
J. P. Callan
Herrick's Body Returns Home for Final Rest
Myron T. Herrick, U S ambassador to France, is brought ashore on the French cruiser Tourville for burial in Cleveland. Tens of thousands line the route to Grand Central, and Col. Lindbergh pays respects as Hermann’s funeral plans proceed. The Tourville and escort ships first met off Nantucket before docking for quarantine.
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Myron ‘T’ Herrick
Paris
United States
Marblehead
Cincinnati
New York
New York Harbor
Governor's Island
Fort Jay
Tourville
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Myron T. Herrick
America
France
Grand Central Terminal
Cleveland
Col
Herrick
Ambassador Herrick
Nantucket
89 Carloads of Settlers Reach Redwater Area
Helena Mont April 13 Eighty nine immigrant cars bringing ranchers their household goods and farming implements have arrived on the Redwater branch of the Northern Pacific railway and sixteen more are expected. Lynn R Challoner assistant general freight and passenger agent said acreage will be doubled in Redwater this year with an estimated two million bushels of wheat to be shipped this fall. Last year 600 carloads of grain were shipped from the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Redwater
Northern Pacific Railway
Lynn R. Challoner
Challoer
Robinson Scores Slate At Capitol For Extra Session
At the capitol leaders marshal forces for the extra session of the new Congress called by President Hoover to convene Monday to redeem the Republican pledge for farm relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Hoover
Farm plan move falls to 2 proposals in Congress
Congress opens with farm relief aims but the house agriculture committee rejects two long debated aids. The debenture export plan backed by the National Grange loses 17 to 4, and the revived equalization fee proposal is also rejected, 17 to 3. Leaders deem the matter settled for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Capitol
National Grange
Calvin Coolidge
House
Peter Gilligan Pioneer Citizen Dies in Butte
Peter J. Gilligan known as Pete Gilligan dies at home 2018 Utah Avenue after brief illness. Survived by widow Fanny Gilligan two sons Peter J Jr and F Archer Gilligan two daughters in law Mrs Burns two sisters Mrs Patrick Clark and Mrs Della Skil linger and a grandson Francis Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Gilligan
Butte
Pete” Gilligan
Utah Avenue
Gilligan
Fanny Gilligan
P. J. Burns
Peter J. Jr
F. Archer Gilligan
Patrick Clark
Della Skillinger
Francis Burns
Leading Educators Address Butte Churches Today
Montana officials and university teachers visit Butte to speak on religious education and the state university school of religion in Missoula. Iowa is noted as another state with similar courses and methods said to be adopted by some. The effort draws national attention from leading educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
School of Religion
State University
Montana
Missoula
Iowa
United States
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Reed Flays Jones
LFS
Australia
Ulm
Giannini
Oneak Army
Missourian
Governor’s Island
Barclay Motor Co
Booth Mont
Gibbs
Harrison Paving
Alderman O'Leary
Loved Land
Robinson
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Gtaff
Peter Gilligan
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