Betting favors Sterling in Texas governor race
Unofficial returns to the Texas election bureau at 10 30 o'clock tonight from 115 of the state's 253 counties including three complete gave the following vote in today's race for the democratic nomination for governor Ross S Sterling of Houston 100 052 Mrs Miriam A Ferguson former governor 64 151
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Ross S. Sterling
Houston
Miriam A. Ferguson
Butte Murder Case Probe Pausedfigures in doubt over Cholinga slaying
Steve Kope alias Kopesinsky, held after a North Dakota return, remains questioned about the October slaying of Steve Cholinga, a French war flyer. County attorney Freebroom says Kope’s rambling account yields little new light while first degree murder charges loom.
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Steve Kope
Kopesinsky
North Dakota
H. J. Freebroom
Steve Cholinga
Kope
Butte
Rope
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Wilkinson
H. J. Freebourn
Salt Lake
Portland
Roosevelt Arch Dedication Near Portland Summit
Two thousand people gathered at Summit on August 23 to dedicate the Roosevelt arch spanning the highway between Portland Maine and Portland Oregon. State and national officials attended as R C Bricker welcomed guests, with Major Hugh L Scott and A S Warden among speakers.
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Summit
Roosevelt Arch
Portland
Ore
Rockies
R. C. Bricker
Montana House of Representatives
Hugh L. Scott
VA. 5. Army
Warden
Montana Highway Commission
Butte Hosts Eastern Star Meeting Elects Sidney Woman
Aug. 23 Missoula Montana Mrs Mertie M Brattin of Sidney was elected worthy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star at the forty first annual Montana grand chapter closing session Butte will host the 1931 convention. Brattin and other officers were installed tonight Remaining officers include Charles Rasmussen Helena worthy grand patron T E Smalley Roundup associate grand patron Mrs Mary Hugo Butte grand secretary re elected Mrs Cynthia C Plummer Butte grand treasurer Alberta Rowland Libby grand conductress Ruth A Middleton Chinook associate grand matron Mae H Perier Butte associate grand conductress
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Missoula
Mertie M. Brattin
Sidney
Order of Eastern Star
Montana
Butte
Brattin
C. L. Brattin
A. F
A. M
Charles Rasmussen
Helena
T. E. Smalley
Roundup
Mary Hugo
Cynthia C. Plummer
Alberta Rowland
Libby
Ruth A. Middleton
Chinook
Mae H. Perier
Hoover Aims to Speed Inland River Work in Flood Projects
President Hoover with engineers at his mountain lodge agreed to accelerate flood control work on inland waterways, especially the lower Mississippi. About 35 million dollars available this fiscal year will be spent by spring due to drought and unemployment, with future budgets whittled to only the most commercially necessary projects. Hanford MacNider discussed with the president as a guest.
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Orange
Lower
Mississippi
Hoover
Mountain Lodge
Hurley
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
George R. Spalding
Hanford MacNider
Canada
Ferguson and Sterling in Texas gubernatorial runoff
Miriam A. Ferguson retires to await result of Texas Democratic run off with Ross Sterling for governor. Either Ferguson or Sterling is likely to be inaugurated next January. James E. Ferguson is noted as her husband.
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Dallas
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Ross Sterling
Ferguson
Houston
Fergusons
James E. Ferguson
Crosetti Sold to Yankees for 75000 and Three Players
San Francisco reports Frank Crosetti, 19, Seal shortstop, sold to the New York Yankees for 75000 plus three players. He stays with the Seals one more season for seasoning and will join the Yankees in spring 1932. Deal closed by Bill Essick and George A. Putnam.
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San Francisco
U.P
Frank Crosetti
San Francisco Seal
New York Yankees
Crosetti
Yankees
Seals
Bill Essick
George A. Putnam
Butte Mines
New York
Tony Lazzeri
Butte Boy Arrest Breaks Bicycle Theft Ring
A 13 year old Butte boy known as Billy the Kid admitted to stealing bicycles and led officers to six homes where stolen machines were sold for two dollars each. The ring, said to involve at least 15 bicycles over six months, was broken up yesterday as Chief Probation Officer Dave O Connor announced on Saturday.
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Butte
Billy the Kid
Dave O’connor
Railroad Prepared to Move Season's Crops, Byram Says
H B Byram, chairman of the Milwaukee railway, said all facilities to transport Northwestern crops are complete during a stop in Butte on a return trip from six weeks of inspection. He reported first class railroad property, well maintained engines and cars, and good crops west of Butte. Washington escaped the drought impact noted in other regions.
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Byram
H. B. Byram
The
Milwaukee Railway
Butte
Bryam
Seattle
Washington
Annual Picnic of Butte Rotarians a Big Success
A large crowd of Rotarians attended the A. J. Davis ranch at Waterloo for the annual picnic. Most members were present, the day started sunny but showers came in late afternoon. The outing, held at the Davis Waterloo ranch for several years, was hailed as one of the most enjoyable in memory.
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Butte
Davis Ranch
A. J. Davis Ranch
Waterloo
Davis Waterloo Ranch
Officers Continue Search For Missing Rogers Boys
Police and sheriff officers pressed an intensive search for 11 and 12 year old Ralph and Philip Rogers missing since Thursday. The brothers left home to spend Children's Day at Columbia Gardens were seen at the park by playmates but have not been seen since. Their family lists Seattle as the closest kinship, making a long flight unlikely.
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Ralph
Philip Rogers
John Rogers
East
Galena Street
Columbia Gardens
Gardens
Seattle
Two Per sons Killed As Gale Whips East Coast
A violent rainstorm with wind thunder and lightning battered New York City causing uprooted trees flooded streets and cellars. Two people died in automobile crashes attributed to the storm and a northeast gale troubled New Jersey shore while small craft faced navigation difficulties. Water entered several subway stations.
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New York
New York City
New Jersey
Montana fair weather continues warm this Sunday
The Montana forecast notes Sunday will be warm with continued mild conditions. Daytime highs are expected to stay elevated while overnight lows remain comfortable, signaling a stable pattern for the weekend.
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Montana
Famous Old Alder Gulch Mines to Be Mapped by School Party
A Montana School of Mines field party led by Dr. Eugene 8. Perry and Andrew V. Corry will depart Butte by car for the Mayflower mine in the Tobacco Root mountains to map the district. The program includes surveying the Mayflower mines, then Silver Star placer geology and Virginia City mines, with a Yellowstone Park route noted for further study.
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Babe Ruth and Company
Montana Power
Eugene 8. Perry
Montana School of Mines
Andrew V. Corry
Butte College
School of Mines
Butte
Mayflower
Tobacco Root Mountains
Trict
Perry
Corry
Silver Star
Old Placer Camp
Virginia City
Yellowstone Park
Peru Government Moves To Check Military Revolt
In Arequipa southern Peru a military revolt led by officers seized civil and military chiefs and gained control. The government announced steps to restore order while dispatching forces and closing Mollendo port and Arequipa airfields. No bloodshed was reported as troops incited by Lieut Col Cerro took the city.
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Lima
Peru
Augusto B. Legula
Arequipa
Mollendo
Lake Titicaca
Pacific
Sanchez Cerro
Aged Hamilton Resident Dies After Illness
Sylvester Irvin, 64, longtime Hamilton resident, died this morning at Hamilton hospital after a lingering illness. He had surgery recently but did not recover. Survived by widow, son Howard of Oakland California, daughter Gladys Elliott of Woodside, and daughter Georgia of Portland Oregon.
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Hamilton
Sylvester Irvin
Ham
Death of Big Horn Senator E A Richardson
State Senator E A Richardson of Big Horn county died at his Lodge Grass home after a lingering illness. He served state affairs for 40 years and previously ran stores at Crow Agency and Forsyth.
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Billings
E. A. Richardson
Big Horn County
Lodgegrass
Crow Agency
Forsyth
Colorado Executive Wires Offer of Feed for Montana Stock
Colorado today offered Montana livestock men feed for cattle, grain or hay at very reasonable prices. The offer was sent in a telegram to Governor Erickson from Colorado Governor Adams, who cited a large harvest in Colorado and drought relief needs in Montana.
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Denver
Colorado
Montana
J. E. Erickson
Adams
Mamer Leads Air Derby Into Aberdeen Opening Stop
Nick Mamer of Spokane led the Seattle to Chicago air derby into Aberdeen, the night control point, landing at 4 53 49 in the afternoon hop from Bismarck. John Blum of Seattle followed at 4 53 05, with elapsed times noted as 1 hour 18 minutes 55 seconds from Bismarck. Floyd Keadle and Bert Rouff placed next, Kammer fourth, as pilots plan a Fargo leg overnight toward North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Aberdeen
Nick Mamer
Spokane Flyer
Bismarck
John Blum
Seattle
Mamer
Floyd Keadle
Portland
Ore
Bert Rouff
Frank Kammer
Wenatchee
Wash
Campaign probe to be conducted at Glacier Park
Three members of the senate campaign expenditures committee awaited Senator Roscoe C. Patterson of Missouri to set dates for inquiries into campaigns of several states. Chairman Nye said Patterson was due next Tuesday. if he arrives, a meeting will be held Wednesday at Many Glaciers hotel with Dill of Washington and Dale of Vermont. Hearings on the Illinois campaign were slated for early September with date to be decided.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Roscoe C. Patterson
Missouri
Gerald P. Nye
Patterson
Many Glaciers Hotel
Clarence ©. Dill
Washington
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Nye
Illinois
Madison Men Seek Highway Over Highland Trail
Madison county residents will meet August 27 at Twin Bridges to discuss a proposed highway over the old Highland Trail. The plan would cut five to eight miles from the Butte to Madison center route, with a new road starting at the 18 mile house and passing through Silver Star. Rotary club chairs the meeting with Dr. Dyer of the Vigilante Trail Association as principal speaker.
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Silver Star
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Butte
Madison Center
J. H. Malley
Rotary Club
Rotary Club of
Dyer
Vigilante Trail Association
Mailey
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