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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1932

Page

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Federal raid on North Main Street nets confiscated drinks

Federal prohibition agents raided 705 North Main Street last night seizing a large quantity of alleged beer and some whisky. A man identified as John Brown, said to run the place, was jailed and to be charged with possession and nuisance when he faces a United States commissioner. Fixtures were homemade and not worth confiscating.

North Main Street John Brown Brown United States

Market mood shifts as rates thread policy and debt talks

Rate reductions and near record lows spark talk of easier money to bolster bank reserves. Analysts warn higher quality bonds rise, yet equities show limited gains, while ex Governor Smith proposes 20 year postponement of inter allied debts and partial credit for European imports.

Alfred E. Smith New York United States Mr. Smith Germany America

Mellon speaks of faith in handling world conditions

Andrew W. Mellon, newly arrived American ambassador to Great Britain, told the Pilgrims Society that no world condition is so unprecedented as to warrant a loss of faith in our capacity to meet them. He spoke before about 400 guests including the Prince of Wales and Sir John Simon. Champagne toasts followed to King George and the U S president before the address.

Alvin Hallman London Andrew W. Mellon America Great Britain Pilgrims Society United States Treasury Prince of Wales John Sibe Lord Orby Ambassador Trank King George United States

Duggan Named First President Of Butte Police Welfare Group

Detective Jack Duggan was elected unanimously as the first president of the Butte Policemen's Welfare Association at a city hall meeting. Detective Frank Roe was named secretary treasurer. A May 2 gathering will set up committees and draft by laws while outlining school lectures on traffic safety and ongoing charity drives. The pension fund trustee election was postponed to the next meeting due to legal provisions.

Jack Duggan Butte Policemen’s Welfare Association Frank Roe

March Expenses of Silver Bow County Totals 217 200

Silver Bow County March operating expenses reached 217 200 14 according to the county clerk and recorder’s quarterly report showing nine months of the fiscal year. Total expenses for all departments in nine months exceed half a million with a year budget of 799 442 30 and current expenses 544 357 48. Cash balances as of April 1 total 269 649 75 led by the general fund 146 829 others include road 23 599 and poor 23 799 though the poor fund spent nearly 16 000 in March.

Silver Bow County County Board of Commissioners

Montana Weekend Forecast Slightly Warm West Friday

Friday and Saturday expect generally fair and warm weather across Montana with warmer conditions in the western areas and colder air reaching the extreme eastern portion on Friday.

Montana

William J Burns Dies In Sarasota At 70

World famed detective William J Burns died at his Sarasota home at age 70 after a heart attack. Born in Baltimore, he founded the Burns Detective Agency and led the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice from 1921 to 1924, with winters in Sarasota and a summer home in New York.

Sarasota Fla William J. Burns Burns Baltimore Ohio Bureau of Investigation Opiphea of Justice New York

Burns Died in Florida ATE Teapot Dome Figure

William J. Burns, longtime head of the Bureau of Investigation under Harding and into Coolidge years, died in Sarasota Fla after shaping major probes from 1921 onward including the Teapot Dome scandal. His career followed earlier LA Times bombing coverage and anti radical raids.

Washington Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Harding Coolidge William J. Burns Sarasota Fla Daugherty Los Angeles Times Wall Street Teapot Dome Burns

Gasoline Rises to 21 Cents a Gallon in Texas Stations

Gasoline climbed to 21 cents a gallon yesterday at Texas Continental Standard Shell stations while Community Russell and Laurel kept it at 20 cents. state tax remains 5 cents. Continental official cites a crude oil price jump as the reason for higher prices across the state. Russell Community and Laurel managers deny any planned increase.

Texas, Continental, Standard and Shell Oil Russell and Laurel Oil Continental Oil Company E. F. Battson Russell, Community Laurel

Eight year old boy injured in auto accident

Louis Brown eight of 653 West Granite street was struck by a car driven by J E Kroetch of 1902 Utah avenue near Granite and Clark streets. He was taken to St James hospital with minor facial and arm cuts and bruises. The driver said the boy ran into the street and he could not stop in time.

Louis Brown Granite Street J. E. Kroetch Utah Avenue Granite and Clark Streets St. James Hospital Kroetch

Americans warned as communist advance nears Fukien coast

Peiping April 14 Americans in Fukien province faced danger as communist forces moved toward the southern China coast. A British gunboat was ordered to Amoy and Americans were told to concentrate there to escape the threatened harbor area.

Peiping China U.P Fukien Province Amoy Fukien

Hissing Python Attacks Circus Performers at Ringling Show

A 25 foot python turned on Ringling Brothers Bar num Bailey performers injuring acrobat Luigi Canestrelly and aerialist Alfred Cardona. Troopers freed the snake, both men were hospitalized for treatment including a serum injection, show continued.

New York Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Luigi Canestrelly Canestrelly Alfred Cardona Circus

White House proposes $200 million omnibus retrenchment bill

Washington April 14 Administration plans to submit a $200,000,000 omnibus retrenchment bill to the economy committee as senate and house seek ways to cut costs for the 1933 budget. J C Roop director of the budget awaited White House recommendations before House leaders delay a $67,000,000 McDuffie salary cut rider on the supply bill.

Washington Senate House White House J. C. Roop Hoover Roop

Mines Sneak Day Fizzles Under Winter Storm Warnings

Dark clouds and fresh winter weather halted a planned miners sneak day at Montana School of Mines. Big Butte leaders mobilized students at West Park and Emmett streets to block classrooms, forcing faculty to teach to empty rooms as more than half the student body gathered at Park Street hill. A continuation note mentions proceeding to page 2.

Montana School of Mines Big Butte West Park Emmett Education Ward Park Street

Renewed hope as Lindbergh asks reporters' aid

Hope for the Col Charles Lindbergh search revived as he and Mrs Lindbergh urged reporters not to follow them and to cooperate, during renewed efforts to locate the kidnapped son. Lindbergh left Hopewell by car earlier in the day, driven by his butler Oliver Wheatly.

Lindy Butler Flyer Hopewell N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh

Lindbergh Hoax Money Numbers Reported Here

Butte police received a 57 page circular listing the serial numbers and letters from $5 $10 and $20 bills traced to Charles A Lindbergh. The Treasury Department published the document which will be distributed to businesses and banks as part of efforts to solve the kidnapping case.

Butte Charles A. Lindbergh Treasury Department

Elks Minstrel Benefit Set For May 3 At Broadway

The Elks lodge Butterodge No 240 announces a minstrel benefit to be held May 3 at the Broadway theater. Frank Bigelow chairs the committee and says the show, with donations of theater and free staff, supports the Silver Bow Relief Emergency committee. The Mines band under Sam Treloar and Sybil Brown’s dancers will take part. Rehearsals are Sundays and Tuesdays.

Elks Broadway Frank Bigelow Butterodge No 240 Silver Bow Relief Emergency Committee

King Bohunkus Heads Butte High Parade Today

King Bohunkus will reign supreme at Butte high school today with a noon reveal. Seniors in outlandish costumes prepare to march in a Bohunkus day parade from Broadway to Park Street, celebrating the annual campus festivity.

Bohunkus Butte High Parade Butte High School

Hatred Rings in Voice Dan Campbell Courtroom

Honolulu April 14 Lieut Thomas H Massie a naval officer told a jury about the tragedy in his life. He described his wife suffering at the hands of a half caste islander gang and named Joe Kahahawai as one blamed for ravishing her and making her an expectant mother. Clarence Darrow led him to the killing of Joe Kahahawai the bronzed native athlete. Massie’s mother in law Grace Fortescue sat nearby as defendants Sailors Albert Orren Jones and E J Lord listened. Thalia Fortescue a schoolgirl of 16 when the couple wed in 1927 was part of the tale.

Dan Campbell Honolulu U.P Thomas H. Massie United States Navy Massie Joe Kahahawai Clarence Darrow Grace Fortesque Albert Orren Jones E. J. Lord Thalia Fortescue

Alfalfa Bill Returns to Patch Political Fences in Oklahoma

Gov William H Murray arrives in Oklahoma City after a 2000 mile dash unshaven. he replaces Lt Gov Robert Burns as chief executive. Burns had criticized Murray and gone to Oregon. Murray’s political future as a presidential candidate remains uncertain as he faces five breaches of his administration.

Oklahoma City William H Murray Oklahoma Robert Burns Claude Weaver Oregon Burns

Kite Flyers to Decide City Champion Tomorrow

Grade school boys will gather on Big Butte tomorrow morning to contest the city kite championship. Entries open today with yesterday's filings. judging started by 10 o'clock with the highest altitude after five minutes crowned champion. Supervisors B J Gunderson of the Y M C A and Ben Gannon of the Knights of Columbus oversee the event, with schools Webster Albert Evans Edward Mayer Robert Maloney Tom Courtney Garfield Junior Norris Donald Ryan Richard Reneau Hawthorne Daniel Kimm Kwang Seh Park Billy Fredrickson yellow Alexander Murray Doyle Kinsey Jack Newman Will Nance represented in the entries.

Big Butte B. J. Gunderson Ben Gannon Knights of Columbus Webster Albert Evans Edward Mayer Robert Maloney Tom Courtney Garfield Junior Norris Donald Ryan Richard Reneau Hawthorne Daniel Kimm Kwang Seh Park Billy Fredrickson Ellow Alexander Murray Doyle Kinsey Jack Newman Will Nance

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Ie Ee Hawaii Faith Mellon England Everybody Max Winkler Whitney Stock Exchange Richard Whitney New York Stock Exchange Anselm Meyer Rothschild Rothschild Firgi Welfare F. Roe Policemen’s Association U. S Cecil B. Dickson Associated Press Phot Kahahawai Thalia Massie Delos Smith ELAS Broadway Theater Clain Bill
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