McDevitt Jury Deliberates After Inspect Scene Request
Jury deliberating on the McDevitt murder case retired after requesting permission to inspect the parlor where Neil Shea was shot. Judge Lynch postponed verdict as the panel sought access to the premises, an action noted as unique in local criminal history. Sheriff-elect Larry Weir announced county office appointees, led by undersheriff James Peoples, with deputies, a bailiff, and a matron named for the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Weir
Joseph McDevitt
McDevitt
Neil Shea
Butte
East Woolman
J. J. Lynch
Tom Sturtridge
James Peoples
Sarah Ryan
Larry Wetr
Silver Bow County
Weir
Peoples
Duggan Undertaking
Mike Ryan
O'Rourke
Woman's Department
Joe Borkc
Spruce Street
McQueen
Henderson
John Berger
Whitman Avenue
Butte Hill
E. J. Burdick
West
Quartz Street
Railroad
Bernard Barte
Apex Hotel
School of Mines
Elmer Caruthers
Copper Street
Teamster
George Dee
Tait
John McAuley
Bell Street
Miner
Marco Stanisich
Granite Street
Edward Tyin
Jay Street
Alvin
Bunny) Shea
Center Street
Centerville
John O'Meara
East Park Street
Neil O’donnell
Walkerville
John Shea
North
Montana Street
William Ellis
Butte Youth
Ruth Nichols Sets New West-East Transcontinental Flight Mark
Ruth Nichols, the Rye New York aviatrix, completed a no-stop Los Angeles to Wichita leg in seven hours and one minute. She arrived at 4 01 p m central time and plans to depart tomorrow for New York if weather cooperates. Her run places her among Frank Hawks and Charles Lindbergh in speed flying history and could beat Hawks current 12 25 3 time from Glendale to New York. Nichols is an accomplished long distance flyer and her feat marks a major milestone for women aviators.
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Wichita
Kan
Ruth Nichols
Rye
N. Y
Aviatrix
Frank Hawks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nichols
Los Angeles
New York
Captain Hawks
Hawks
Glendale
Cal
Lindbergh
Anne
Miss Nichols
Schemes ill considered by Hoover critics in relief row
President Hoover attacked congressional critics from the cooperative relief drive calling them political while human misery grows. Senate leaders spar over relief limits as La Follette proposes relief for human suffering and Reed defends the president amid Democratic calls for broader recognition. Harrison denounces Hoover’s warning of treasury raids as the drought relief plea seeks a 25 million dollar cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Co-Operative Emergency Relief Program
Treasury
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Reed
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Mississippi
United States
Bill to build 250-bed veterans hospital in Thermopolis
Washington December 9. Representative Carter Republican Wyoming introduced a bill to provide a 250 bed veterans hospital at Thermopolis Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thermopolis
Wyo
House
Carter
Wyoming
City in Mexico Shaken by Temblor
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, reports an earthquake at 12 20 p m breaking calm. People fled into the streets in panic as adobe structures fell and minor damage was noted. No injuries or fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mexico
Martlan
Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Dividend Declared For Defunct Yegen Brothers Bank Creditors
Judge William E. Carroll ordered a 1 percent dividend paid to creditors of the defunct Yegen Brothers Bank of Butte. Receiver Harry L. Hanson testified at the hearing. This dividend is the fifth since closure, bringing total payments to 25 percent of the original deposit.
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Yegen Brothers’ Bank of
Butte
William E. Carroll
Harry L. Hanson
Hair Dye Brings Arrest of Woman on Murder Count
A 21 year old woman from Salt Lake City was arrested on a murder charge in the death of Sam Frank, Memphis jewelry auctioneer. Detectives traced her from a hair dye purchase to a private house and alleged plans to rob Frank before two men interrupted during a drugged assault. Frank’s body was found with a fractured skull in his hotel room. Police say two unnamed persons corroborated a link to Phil Guinin, 65, also under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Sam Frank
Memphis
Tenn
Jean Davis
Frank
Doyle
Phil J. Guinin
New Radio Direction Finder Tested For Air Beacon Replacement
A compact ten pound radio direction finder tested by Trans Continental Western Air engineers could replace air beacon stations. Inventor Geodfrey G Kruesi described a receiver loop antenna and meter device that aids commercial broadcasting and navigation tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber Directors to Honor Herman Blank in Memorial Service
The chamber of commerce executive committee met to request all directors attend the Blank funeral cortege from the Silver Bow club today at 2 o clock. They will leave from Montana and Mercury streets and proceed to the club, then to the cars where the cortege will depart. A committee of Rowe Meyer and Leipheimer was formed to draft memorial resolutions. The body will be moved from 703 West Granite street to the Silver Bow club by 11 o'clock for viewing before the funeral service.
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Chamber of Commerce
of Blank
Silver Bow Club
Tana
Mercury
James H. Rowe
William Meyer
E. G. Leipheimer
Civic Worker
Chamber
Tan Blank
West
Granite Street
Exchange Club Nominees Named for Annual Primary Election
The Butte Exchange Club detailed its candidates for club offices at the annual primary held last night at the New Finlen. Slated for president are Len Waters and E. W. Williams. VP nominees include G. A. Roosevelt O. B. Ashford W. S. Christie W. Mellor Rudy Osenbrug and Prof. A. E. Koenig. Secretary is Dr. C. S. Renouard. treasurers Len Stafford and D. B. Price. Board of control nominees include Bob Hamilton Floyd Noyes James Kitto G. A. Roosevelt W. J. Symons W. R. Mellor and J. R. Davenport. musician Mrs. Kathleen H. O’Keefe. membership secretary David Kilroy. New members W Sweeney Leon M. Flynn W. D Dougan Antone Leskovar and Herbert Lange were elected and initiated. Election of officers will be held December 30.
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Butte Exchange Club
New Finlen
Len Waters
E. W. Williams
G. A. Roosevelt
O. B. Ashford
W. S. Christie
W. Mellor
Board of Control
Bob Hamilton
Floyd Noyes
James Kitto
W. J. Symons
W. R. Mellor
J. R. Danvenport
Kathleen H. O'Keefe
David Kilroy
W. Sweeney
Western Auto Supply Company
Leon M. Flynn
Bradstreet's
W. D Doonan
D. R. & 8S. Spring Company
Antone Leskovar
Central Auto Paint Company
Herbert Lange
Ten Noted Scientists In America Trepidation Reported
New York dispatch notes trepidation surrounding Dr. Albert Einstein as he plans to arrive in New York on the Bergenland for a visit. The nerves stem from memories of his 1921 arrival when a German academic acquaintance came to the city as a guest of prominent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Einstein
Bergenland
Einstein
Canada U. S. air service foreseen in Winnipeg plans
Winnipeg dispatch reports plans advancing for a Minneapolis to Winnipeg air mail service. J. A. Richardson, president of Western Canada Airways, disclosed the new step in formation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
J. A. Richardson
Western Canada Airways
Immigration ban may be two years
A House committee reached a tentative agreement to suspend immigration for two years. The immigration committee had not completed its study or amended the pending measure. Members agreed to suspend immigration two years instead of five as proposed by Chairman Johnson.
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Washington
House
Immigration
Johnson
disparity in bread and wheat prices investigated
The U S Department of Justice starts an inquiry into why bread prices differ from wheat prices. Attorney General Mitchell announced the study while Farm Board officials note only 39 cents of the consumer dollar for bread reaches farmers and handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Mitchell
Legge
Farm Board
Bam R. McKelvie
McKelvie
American Nobel Prize Winners to Receive Awards Today
Stockholm reports three American Nobel laureates to receive prizes today. Sinclair Lewis and Karl Landsteiner will accept in Stockholm. Frank Kellogg and Nathan Soderblom will receive the peace prize in Oslo and at the Swedish capital respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sinclair Lewis
Karl Landsteiner
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Oslo
Nathan Soederblom
Upsala
Sweden
Kellogg
Montana Weather Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with little change in temperatures. Residents should expect steady skies and mild in the day and night periods.
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Montana
Welcome to Christmas comes alive in Mining City display boom
Colorful preparations light up Butte as residents greet Old Kris Kringle with a festive Montana Power company Christmas trees towering over 30 feet and neon storefronts along East Broadway. Show windows in the shopping district brim with holiday offerings inviting shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Butte
Kris Kringle
Montana Power Company
Power Company
East Broadway
Board Demands State Charges in Break In Case
Three men including a resident of Anaconda were found congratulating themselves after a dismissal on charges of breaking and entering Washington high school on November 15. If county attorney acts on the trustees’ demand, they will face district court with identical charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Washington High School
Wilkinson
Washington
Million in valuables stolen from Hollywood homes
Roxen Sanders, known on film lots as a wealthy importer who acted for fun, is linked to a heist in Hollywood. Police recovered about a quarter million dollars in valuables. details continue on page 2.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
Roxen Sanders
Alvo
Belief in Day Law Reaffirmed by Willebrandt
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt former assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition and now counsel for a grape concentrate concern testified before the National Temperance council in Washington stating she still believes in prohibition. Separately the Methodist board of temperance met three blocks away and voted unanimously against a national prohibition referendum to keep peace in the dry ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Temperance Council
Methodist Board of Temperance
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Prohibition
Temperance Council
Demolition Drives Rats From King County Court House
Dec 9 report from Beattle describes rats fleeing the old King County court house on Profanity hill as demolition begins. Sheriff Bannick warns that without an exterminator the rats may overrun nearby homes, with the jail building abandoned for new quarters.
Western Division Chamber Ends Portland Meeting
The eighth western divisional meeting of the U S Chamber of Commerce closed in Portland with the selection of Spokane as the 1931 convention city and adoption of resolutions destined for the national chamber. Dates for next year’s meeting were not chosen.
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Chamber
Portland
Ore
Spokane
National Chamber
United States Chamber of Commerce
Riots in Valencia Leave One Dead and Dozens Injured
Rioting in Valencia on December 9 led to one death among a striker, a policeman seriously injured, numerous minor injuries, and about 60 arrests as unrest persisted throughout the day.
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Valencia
Spain
Service Club Fire Drives 400 From Barracks Theater
A fire at the army barracks in Plattsburgh New York destroyed the service club adjoining a motion picture theater forcing about 400 people including soldiers wives and guests to flee. Four year old Joseph Gulligas son of Staff Sergeant Joseph Gulligas of the Twenty sixth Infantry was believed burned to death.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Army Barracks
Joseph Gulligas
Twentysixth Infantry
Salvation Army drive breaks records in Butte fundraising
The Salvation Army drive in Butte raised a new record, $2,200 over previous campaigns. The advisory board reported daily meals for 30 men and about 25 dollars daily for groceries to families, with coal aid and a $2,500 special fund to expand the Butte corps operations.
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Salvation Army
Butte
Army Advisory Board
T. J. Davis
Pedersen
Department
Spokane
Ena Butte Corps
Mary
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Rooney
Silver Bow
Paul A. Rooney
Fortune
Mark of Lindbergh
Capt
Francis M. Stephenson
Salt Lake
Jean Doyle
Herman Blank
Eachangeites
America
Canada
U. 8
AIR
Weather Forecast
BOARD
Trio Fage
Justice Court
Washington School
Joseph M'Devitt
Willebrand
Church Temperance Board
Old Court House
Service Club
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