Hoover urges economics based farm relief plan
President Hoover calls for shifting the agricultural question from politics to economics and creating an investigative instrument to find remedies and apply resources. He warns no single plan fits all farm difficulties and emphasizes preserving farm individuality to strengthen national fabric. Legislation work begins with congressional agricultural committees. Robert P Lamont, new secretary of commerce, gives his first public address in Baltimore at the foreign trade convention. Lamont, born in Detroit, is a former engineer and son of Canadian-born parents.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate
Robert P. Lamont
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Baltimore
Detroit
Canada
Lamont
University of Michigan
Two Planes Collision At Butte Airport Injures Four
Two planes collided seventy five feet above Butte airport as Burt Mooney president of Butte Aircraft corporation and John Fox instructor avoided a head on crash. Ed Lahey and Howard Frazer passengers escaped as Fox fell to the ground. Fox 22 was hospitalized with non serious injuries. Mooney continued with aviation instruction shortly after the crash.
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John Fox
Burt Mooney
Ed Lahey
Howard Frazer
Butte
Butte Aircraft Corporation
Mooney
Fox
Anaconda
St. James Hospital
The
Aircraft Corporation
Lahey
Frazer
Flag dispute sparks bloody mugging in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque on April 16 a dispute over the merits of the American and Mexican flags led to a clash in a box car with a railroad section gang. Antonio Oliveros suffered a scalp wound from an axe but was not seriously hurt. Eugenio Martinez was jailed after backing the Stars and Stripes.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Antonio Oliveros
Eugenio Martinez
Stars and Stripes
Oltiveros
800 Members Needed to Make Derby a Success
With two days remaining and about 800 memberships to sign, Red Triangle derby racers showed fatigue as Ward Graham the substitute jockey led the stellar favorite, with Whiskery overtaking Sir Harry for place money. Bretherton's late surge surprised railbirds though trainers expected it. A total of 23546 in cash was reported yesterday, with only 1003 for the day from 10 entries. Behave Yourself pressed hard with 137 memberships to 135 for Whiskery as Sir Harry ran third. Butte is a city of 50000 inhabitants, stated Dr. H. D. Kistler.
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Red Triangle
Ward Graham
Whiskery
Sir Harry
Bretherton
Butte “Y
Dixon Selection as Cabinet Aide Favored by Senators
President Hoover sent 96 nominations to the senate on April 16 with Dawes named ambassador to Great Britain and Dixon of Montana approved as first assistant interior secretary. Dawes will preside over the senate, while Dixon’s prior senate service aided quick approval. Additional posts include postmasters and reserve corps officers. Colquitt named to railway mediation.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
New York State
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
Mont
Dawes
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Dixon
Montana
Walsh
O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Railway
Sundial Theater to Rise on Anaconda Site
Anaconda residents will welcome a new Sundial Theater to replace the destroyed amusement palace. Albert Nadeau of Washoe Amusement says Seattle architects will design a modern 175000 dollar venue with upscale interiors and cutting edge sound equipment to match the old theater’s high style.
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Anaconda
Albert Nadeau
Washoe Amusement Company
Nadeau
Seattle
State Land Revenue Rises Steadily Since 1924
Helena April 16 The department of state lands reports a 14 percent average annual revenue gain over four years with 90 percent funneled to the public school fund. Four year receipts climb from 850,360 in 1924 to 1,340,903 in 1928. 56 percent higher than 1924.
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Helena
Department of State Lands
I. M. Brandford
Public Lands and Investments
Brandford
L. E. Choquette
John J Kelsey Pioneering Montana Driver Dies in Butte
John J Kelsey, pioneer stage driver and longtime Montana resident, died suddenly at his home 817 South Jackson in Butte. He was alone when death occurred as his wife visited their daughter Mrs W T Ballard. The death occurred yesterday afternoon and was not anticipated.
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John 8S. Kelsey
Montana
South Jackson Street
Kelsey
W. T. Ballard
Mr. Kelsey
Youthful killer planned double tragedy at barber shop
A barber shop overheard Lee McMahon say I am going to do a little shooting and the remark, dismissed as casual, stirred memories as investigators reviewed his subsequent plans for violence. Barbers and witnesses recalled the ominous statement amid discussions of rifle range firing.
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Lee McMahon
Northeast rain devastates North Atlantic coast ships damaged
A northeast rain storm drenches the North Atlantic states, sinking a tug and two barges near New York harbor, with a $250,000 cargo of whale oil aboard one vessel. Shorelines erode, bulkheads fail along the New Jersey coast, streets flood, and some Philadelphia trees are felled as rivers rise toward flood levels. Snow mixed with rain falls in parts of the New York Pennsylvania line.
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New York
North Atlantic States
Delaware
New Jersey
New York-Pennsylvania Line
New York Harbor
Battery Sea Wall
Weather Bureau
Antarctic
James Clark Ross
Philadelphia
Montana dairy products rise twenty percent in 1929
Helena April 16 An increase of 20 percent in Montana dairy production for 1929 was predicted by B F Thraikill head of the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. Butter output for January and February was about 58000 pounds above 1928 at 1961322 versus 1903148. He said dairy stock is in real demand statewide and farmers seek stock sources during his inspections.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
B. F. Thraikill
State Department of Agriculture
Thrailkill
Mystery deepens in torch murderer's past as Campbell ran sanatorium
Henry Colin Campbell, the so called torch murderer, is linked to a private insane asylum he ran in Montclair 26 years ago under the alias Dr Henry Close with five patients. Investigators note his career as civil engineer adventurer and author includes seven marriages and criminal convictions in California and New York as they seek ties to the Miss Margaret Brown case.
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Elizabeth
N. J
U.P
Henry Colin Campbell
Campbell
Mildred Monty
Montclair
Five Men Burned in Big Oil Field Blaze
Santa Fe Springs Cal April 16 Five men were seriously burned and two others were slightly hurt by an explosion as the Union Bell oil well No 44 came in from a depth of 4400 feet this morning. The men were replacing a tower over the well when the blast occurred. Damage was confined to the well and the field was out of danger.
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Santa FE Springs
Cal
Three Year Old Girl Dies From Matches Burns
A three year old girl, Marcella Martinez, died from severe burns suffered while playing with matches in her back yard. Neighbors found her attempting to extinguish the flames on her clothing at the backyard pump. she died within hours.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Marcella Martinez
Hoover urges farm relief and census reforms in message
President Hoover told congress the extra session should focus on farm relief, tariff revision, and suspending the national origins clause. He urged creation of a federal farm authority to fund many farm distress remedies and called for reapportionment and a 1930 census. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Montana Standard
German delegation argues over reparations burden
Paris April 16 Dr Hjalma Schacht head of the German delegation to the second Dawes committee told colleagues that the proposed reparations schedule and annuities exceed Germanys ability to pay He said he would submit figures tomorrow for discussion alongside a memorandum from the creditor nations filed Saturday His stance drew mixed reactions as it reflected the German viewpoint amid reparations talks with Allied experts continuing the following page.
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Paris
Hjalma Schacht
Dawes
Germany
Credite Nations
Schacht
Military honors planned for late Dan J. Hennessy
Full military honors will be accorded to Dan J. Hennessy, prominent Butte ma rine veteran, who died March 27 in New York City. His body will arrive in Butte Friday and be met at Milwaukee depot by Silver Bow post No. 1 American Legion members in full uniform. Requiem high mass will be held at St Patrick's church, with interment at St. Cemetery beside his father. The funeral party includes Mrs D J Hennessy and Paul Hennessy, who will accompany the body to Butte. Members of the firing squad will participate.
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Dan J. Hennessy
Butte
New York City
Silver Bow Post No. 1
American Legion
Milwaukee
Legion
Colege
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Cemetery
D. J. Hennessy
Paul Hennessy
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John 9. Kelsey
West
North Atlantic
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Match
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St. Patricks Church
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