Butte Announces Open House for Holidays and Loss in Senate Case
In Washington on December 5 the Senate prepared to vote on the contest for the seat of Senator-elect William S Ware of Pennsylvania after three years of dispute. The elections committee had already found that Wilson was not elected and the seating likely will be voided. If the vote aligns with polls, Governor Fisher may appoint a successor.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Norris
Nebraska
Philadelphia
William B. Wilson
Vare
Elections Committee
Wilson
Fisher
Reed
Wharton D. Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Ware
Nation's industrial leaders set 1930 outlook at Hoover meeting
Washington leaders from industry gathered as President Hoover outlined reasons for assembly to stabilize employment and demand a continued expansion of construction and maintenance work. Secretary Lamont and Julius Klein then spoke, with brass hatsin industry pledging wage and activity steadiness.
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Clinton Coffin
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
United States
Lamont
Julius Klein
Hoover Preaches Work and Klein Calls for Facts
National debt is cut as John F. Sinclair reports on Hoover urging work, Klein demanding facts, and readers considering the impact on everyday life.
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Hoover
Klein
Hoover address to business leaders stresses jobs and cooperation
President Hoover spoke briefly to 336 leaders and 800 guests, urging practical steps to cure unemployment. He emphasized cooperation, first principles, and a shift toward work rather than preaching. Dr. Julius Klein urged practical, brasstack research to boost industry and export trade.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Hoover
Julius Klein
Klein
Tariff Farm Aid Division Threatens Party Unity
Washington dispatch reports Senator Capper warns that farm relief and tariff disputes risk a new partisan split along regional lines. He says sectional feeling between the east and west has grown as the Democratic party aligns with the Republicans on tariff policy.
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Washington
Capper
Kansas
House Passes 160 Million Income Tax Cut in Fast Vote
The House approved the 160 million dollar income tax reduction by 282 to 17 and sent the measure to the Senate. Chairman Smoot convened the finance committee for a quick meeting and leaders from both parties backed the bill. Senator Simmons warned a permanent cut could reduce revenue but noted anticipated Senate scrutiny.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Smoot
Simmons
North Carolina
Treasury
Burglary Charges Face Man Accused of Taking Own Car
Charles E. Keegan a former resident at a Butte tourist park faces burglary charges after allegedly taking back his car from a garage stored by Charles E. Shewe. An information was filed in justice court detailing the loan secured by the automobile as security for rent and supplies. Police are seeking Keegan as a suspect in the Wednesday night break in at 1123 South Wyoming Street.
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Charles E. Keegan
Butte
Justice Court
Charles E. Shewe
South
Wyoming Street
Keegan
Shewe
Seven New Criminal Cases Added To Federal Calendar
Seven new criminal actions and six abatements were added to the federal criminal calendar for the term beginning December 16 before Judge George M. Bourquin. Among the cases, three named Butte residents appear in the criminal actions and seven in the abatement actions, with others from Dillon and Lima. All charges relate to violations of the Eighteenth Amendment and were filed by Wellington D. Akin.
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George M. Bourquin
L. R. Polglase
Butte
Dillon
Lima
Wellington D. Akin
United States
Montana to Host Major Highway Convention Dec 11
Governors from three states along with ministers from three Canadian provinces will attend a Helena gathering to map a broad highway program. Montana highway officials say the event promises far reaching plans for economical construction and maintenance across regions including Manitoba Saskatchewan North Dakota and Alberta.
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Montana
Helena
James Rowe
Minnesota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
Alberta
Italian king and pope meet at Vatican first in history
King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helena visited Pope Pius XI at the Vatican marking a historic public sign that the Roman question has been settled. The royal party traveled from the Quirinal in eight cars, guarded by motorcycles, to the Castle of Sant’Angelo then to St. Peter’s Square under papal guard.
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Victor Emanuel
Vatican
Quirinal
Italy
Papal
Rome
House of Bavdy
Helena
Pius XI
Quirinal Place
Papal Fortress
Castle of
Sant’Angelo
St. Peter’s Square
Forgotten Mine Tunnel Discovered in Butte Business District
Workmen uncover an abandoned tunnel while excavating for the Grand store on Galena Street in Butte. The timbered passage is connected to a sewer drainage from an old building on Park Street and likely came from a shaft dating back years.
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Butte
Galena Street
Grand Store
Pennsylvania
Yuletide Gay Decorations In Butte Spark Citywide Pride
The city prepares a bright Christmas season with over 1.5 million dollars spent on public and private improvements in ten months. Neon signs in red blue saffron and greens illuminate shopfronts while street lights and red green bonnets create a carnival atmosphere.
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Butte
Caliph
Bagdad
Orient
Beirut
Signs Ordered Removed From Butte to Anaconda Roads
James H. Rowe, state highway commissioner, announced removal of signs within 30 feet of road center lines on routes between Butte and Anaconda and between Montana Street and Hardingway. He noted a prior warning that all signs on state right of way would be cleared after January 1, 1930, urging owners to remove advertisements now.
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James H. Rowe
Butte
Anaconda
Montana Street
Hardingway
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Billionaire Receives $100 From Will in Michigan
Henry Ford is named to receive a $100 legacy under the will of 82 year old Mrs. Smalley Rabbitt of Ypsilanti. The deceased heiress was an antique collector and historian tied to Ford's Dearborn museum project.
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Ypsilants
Mich
Henry Ford
Smalley-Rabbitt
Morrow Visits Hoover to Discuss New Jersey Senate Bid
United States Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow sails to Washington to confer with President Hoover and Secretary Stimson about a possible New Jersey senatorial bid. He will participate as American delegate at the five power naval conference and meet Mexican leaders Pasqual Ortiz Rubio and possibly Plutarco Elias Calles. He plans return to Mexico by April with stay length tied to progress on outstanding issues.
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Mexico City
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Wash
Hoover
Stimson
New Jersey
Pasqual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Special Venire Drawn for Trial of Butte Boxer
Special venire of 50 jurors drawn for the Namen Dixie case involving the death of Elizabeth Kelly last Oct. 27. Judge Jeremiah J. Lynch ordered the trial continued to today at 1 30 as two panels of 150 jurors were exhausted. Eleven jurors had been temporarily selected when adjourned yesterday afternoon amid a record third venire in one week for criminal court.
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Elizabeth Kelly
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Criminal Court
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Coalition
Pinchot
Aishton
Marshall
Washington, D. C
F. H. Brownell
American Smelting and Refining Company
John F. Sinclair
Senator Capper
Bill
T He
Slanhara
Pope Pius XI
Canada
Laot
Pope
Vicit
Emanuel of
Chamber of Commerce
Morrow
Jersey Politics
Ambassador
Eastern State
Lahood
Namen Dixie
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