Lindbergh Plans Experimental One Stop Flight to New York
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh prepare for a Sunday 5 am Pacific takeoff in the Lockheed Sirius on a transcontinental flight to New York. They aim to fly high to test speed in thinner air with NASA observers at Grand Central Wichita and New York.
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Los Angeles
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pacific Coast
New York
Lindbergh
National Aeronautics Association
Grand Central Airport
Wichita
Kansas
Charles Lindbergh
Scientific approach drives sugar industry growth in Louisiana and Florida
B J Dahlberg of Chicago touts the science based method to revive sugar production. He cites Louisiana increases from 54 000 to 350 000 tons and notes Florida expanding to 60 000 acres with plans for 3 000 000 tons in ten years using modern machinery.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
B. J. Dahlberg
Chicago
Louisiana
Florida
United States
Montana Association Aims to Build Statewide Cooperation
The Montana Association will become a powerful state instrument within a year or two to marshal public opinion for solving economic issues. It should study gasoline price discrimination, grain tax laws affecting storage warehouses, and farm loan access, urging legislative and government action to boost Montana business, farming, and overall progress. F. P. Connelly of Billings endorses the effort.
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Montana
Montana Association
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Federal Farm Board
Great Central
Pair of Suspects Held in Slaying of Woman Clerk
Washington April 19 two traveling salesmen detained in Ar county jail as suspects in the murder of Mary Baker a young government clerk Investigators say both claim alibis while authorities continue to probe the brutal crime Julian Gallagher was moved from Richmond Va to the jail by Commonwealth Attorney William C Gloth Arlington county Merrison Sisson was arrested on a warrant charging him with assaulting and murdering with malice aforethought according to the minister s Continued on Page 2 Col 7
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Washington
Mary Baker
Red Brick
Ar County
Julian Gallagher
Richmond
William C. Gloth
Arlington County
Merrison Sisson
Victims of Romanian Church Fire to Be Buried in Common Grave
In Costeshti Romania a large church fire on Good Friday left 136 dead with 20 choir members among the unidentified. A common grave was prepared amid ruins for Easter day burials. About 100 grieving women vow to starve themselves in protest over the tragedy and its victims.
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Vienna
Costeshu
Romania
Costeshti
Fire Losses In Butte Top $100000 In 1929
Butte suffered 104 fires in 1929 with building and contents losses totaling just over 100000 dollars. State Fire Marshal W G Brooks announced statewide losses of 1152175 and notes five schoolhouses burned for about 50000 and five churches damaged around 5500. Contents and buildings in Butte faced insured and uninsured damages with substantial fire costs.
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Butte
W. G. Brooks
Helena
Montana
Anaconda
Lewistown
Missoula
Great Falls
Tear Gas Ends Riot at Cranson State Prison
Providence April 19 a desperate bid for freedom ended violently at Cranson state prison with two prisoners killed two wounded and a guard possibly fatally wounded. One inmate who died was a trusty who risked death to sound the alarm.
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Providence
R. I
Cranson State Prison
Adjudication Sought for Butte Newsboys Property
The Butte Newsboys club once a thriving group for about 500boys nowinactive filed district court suit seeking a single trustee and the adjudication of its assets valued at about 5000 in cash 450 in promissory notes and real estate. Malcom Gillis first vice president leads the suit against Leroy A Foot Montana attorney general as representative for all Newsboys. The club was incorporated as a voluntary company to aid boys with a clubhouse project and activities. Eleven trustees were elected to manage affairs.
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Butte Newsboys’ Club
Butte Boys
Rtg
Butte
Leroy A. Foot
State of
Montana
Butte Newsboys
Malcolm Gillis
Newsboys’ Club
Jim the Conqueror starts today in Montana Standard
A new serial tale titled Jim the Conqueror debuts in this morning's Montana Standard. The feature centers on a dramatic Texas ranch setting and a glamorous magazine image, promising thrills from the opening chapter through the entire installment.
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Montana
Montana Standard
Druggist Posts Reward Sign for Burglary Thieves
Louis Dreibelbis owner of Newbro Drug posts a large sign on a lower Arizona street wholesale house offering a reward for capturing burglars. He notes his warehouse has been burgled twice and warns of a third loss. The sign promises a big sum for information leading to the thieves.
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Butte
Arizona Street
Louis Dreibelbis
Newbro Drug Company
Dreibelbis
Treaty limiting naval program is ready to sign
London April 19 United Press The 1930 Naval treaty drafting a general battleship holiday and limiting fleets of the United States Great Britain and Japan was ready for signature pending approval of home governments. Japan has given complete approval.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
How About Your Family in Used Car Selections
A vintage classified catalogue promotes a two car family joining two car owners by selecting a used car from daily Standard Classified columns. Hundreds of other offers in dozens of lines. A great inspection and use. Try it.
Classified Ad Phrase From Montana Standard
Classified line from the Montana Standard features a slogan reiterating consistency in service and variation in opportunity with a contact phone number 5411.
Man Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life Despondency Suspected
Charles Caldwell 25 shot and killed his 20 year old wife Callie in their home and then fatally wounded himself. He died later at a hospital. The shooting occurred at the home of Mrs. Julia Linton grandmother of Mrs. Caldwell who found the scene upon returning home. Despondency is believed to be the cause.
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Charles Caldwell
Callie
Julia Linton
Caldwell
Crowd of 1500 Fooled by Theater Sign Smoke Alarm
About 9 PM last night a crowd of roughly 1500 gathered in the 300 block of West Park Street after the Fox theater sign reflecting in smoke suggested a major fire. Firemen found only a chimney fire at 305 West Park Street and cleared the scene after a brief inspection.
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West Park Street
Fox Theater
Florist Business Busy as Easter Arrives in Butte
Easter preparations boost Butte merchants as Lent ends with flowers, song, new hats and fine clothing. Weather forecast cautious but hopeful for a dry day as residents plan celebrations and shoppers anticipate a festive day.
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Butte
Anaconda to Host 1931 Water Works Meeting
J Cortese of Livingston was elected president of the Montana section of the American Water Works Association during the closing sessions in Missoula. Anaconda will host the 1931 meeting, with Harry M Johnson of Anaconda as vice president H B Foote of Helena as secretary treasurer and Eugene Carroll of Butte as the association’s Montana representative. An address by M H Wolff of the forest service highlighted benefits from government owned watersheds.
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Missoula
J. Cortese
Livingston
Montana
American Water Works Association
Anaconda
Harry M. Johnson
H. B. Foote
Helena
Eugene Carroll
Butte
Man Severely Injured After Auto Strikes Pedestrian
Struck by a car driven by Ross McDaniel at Park and Montana streets last night, John Garven suffered severe injuries and was taken to St. James Hospital. Garven may have internal injuries and multiple bruises. McDaniel was jailed for reckless driving but released to appear in court Monday.
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John Garven
West Broadway
St. James Hospital
Ross McDaniel
East Park Street
Park and
Montana Streets
Garven
St. James’ Hospital
Ifc
Daniel
McDaniel
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