Northwest Grain Co operative formed in Chicago
A. H. Berg of Baltic, S D, elected president of the Northwest Grain Co operative, created to serve as the Northwest regional agency for the Farm Board Farmers National Grain Corp of Chicago. The new body, capitalized at 2 million dollars with up to 1 million in reserves, aims to unite spring wheat cooperatives though Montana North Dakota pools and Farmers Union Terminal still abstain.
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Minneapolis
A. H. Berg
Baltic
S. D
Northwest
Grain Co-operative
Federal Farm Board
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation of Chicago
Berg
Delaware
Spring Wheat Belt
Farm Board
Montana-North Dakota Wheat Pool
Farmers’ Union Terminal Association
Montreal in Winter and the Tariff Spark Modern City Image
Montreal December scene features snow and sleighs amid the contrast between old and new transit. Citizens discuss weather, fur fashion, and the dominance of sleigh-market life alongside rising power, manufacturing, mining, and shipping sectors. Sir Herbert Holt comments on Canada’s financial future.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Montreal
Canada
Herbert Holt
the Royal
Ozark Jurors Find Connie Franklin Not Murdered
Twelve Ozark farmers in Mountain View return a not guilty verdict for all four defendants in the Connie Franklin case. The trial drew national attention to a mountain community where life has been orderly for generations. The verdict ends an intense, days long hearing as locals reflect on the strange allegations and the accused faces.
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Mountain View
Ark
Ozark
Connie Franklin
Stone County
Federal court four day term yields 107 jail terms
Statistics show 151 cases disposed of 148 pleas guilty 107 jail sentences 19 dismissals five acquittals one conviction on four jurors 22358 in fines and 4765 aggregate days of confinement during the session led by Judge Bourquin.
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George M. Bourquin
Bourquin
Commission gets closing brief on Flathead project
Washington Dec 19 The Rocky Mountain Power company filed a closing brief with the Federal Power Commission arguing a Flathead river plant on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana would have prevented the Tacoma and Seattle power shortage. The brief says the 100000 horsepower plant would supply cheaper rates via Washington Water Power lines and lower capital costs, countering Walter H Wheeler’s opposition.
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Washington
Tacoma
Seattle
Wash
Flathead River
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Walter H. Wheeler
Minneapolis
Montana
Navy
Lexington
Washington Water Power Company
Wheeler
Joint Japanese delegation and Stimson cite naval pact aims
Secretary Stimson says a common Japanese American objective to halt competition in naval building emerged in talks with Japanese delegates at the London naval conference. He defends U S discussions and criticizes the Washington Post for an editorial. Wakatsuki and Stimson issue a joint summary before the delegation departs for London.
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Washington
Stimson
London
United States
Washington Post
Navy Department
Adams
Reijjuro Wakatsuki
State Department
New York
Congressional Limited
Woodley
Japan
Joshers to Start Delivery of Supplies Morning
James T. Finlen surveys a packing crew that already loaded 122 beer boxes at noon. A fleet of trucks with Boy Scouts from multiple troops will begin deliveries at 8 30 this morning, aiming to move several hundred boxes today and finish the rest tomorrow.
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Joshers
James T. Finlen
Josher
Traffic Body to Discuss New Code Adoption
Butte Traffic Commission chaired by John C. Ryan will meet at 2 p.m. in the Montana Power Building to discuss the proposed offic code and the safety plan by E. J. Reeder. Officials speculate that higher license fees may fund traffic enforcement and potential stop and go signals, with decisions on license fee handling pending.
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Butte Traffic Commission
John C. Ryan
Ryan
Montana Power
E. J. Reeder
National Safety Council
Traffic Commission
Campus Day at Montana School of Mines in Snow Storm
Butte Ore Diggers brave snow to transplant evergreens on campus as part of Campus Day planned with Harold Johns as marshal. Freshmen dig holes while faculty approved the effort aimed at expanding the Rocky Mountain Garden club project to beautify the school grounds.
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College
School of Mines
Montana School of Mines
Butte
U. S. Forestry
Harold Johns
Thomson
Adams
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Butte Merchants Praise Holiday Rush as One of Best
Chamber of Commerce reports a record Christmas shopping period in Butte with many merchants calling it the best season since 1928. Several business owners note 10 to 15 percent gains over last year while others see 19 to 20 percent above expectations. a few express uncertainty but still report strong December activity.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fog Holds New York Harbor Ships In Place
Dense fog stalls traffic in New York harbor with fifty vessels fog bound. The Clyde liner Algonquin remains anchored after ramming Fort Victoria in the lower bay. Only two ships left the bay, while eleven outbound liners and over thirty freighters stay at piers or outside the shore.
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New York
New York Harbor
Fort Victoria
Ambrose
Algonquin
Bay
Dominion
Madison
Norfolk
Harbor
Channel
Policy of Farm Board Unchanged Says Legge
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Legge stating the Farm Board has not fixed policies with the grain trade and did not plan to surrender policy to traders before action. Legge sent letters to Caraway and Butterworth defending the cooperative program and noting central agencies would add operating costs to rates charged to co operatives to cover expenses and losses.
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Washington
Legge
Julius Barnes
Barnes
Senate Lobby Committee
Caraway
Lobby Committee
William D. Butterworth
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Senate
Butterworth
Chamber
Farm Board
Snook Granted Stay of Execution Until January 31
Columbus December 19 The Ohio Supreme Court extended the stay of execution for Dr James H Snook the convicted slayer of Theora Hix until January 31 to allow more time for appeal The court followed a request from Warden P F E Thomas of the Ohio penitentiary who said he was authorized to proceed with the execution after the original stay expired The former Ohio state veterinary professor faces the electric chair.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Sweethert
State Supreme Court
P. FE. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio State
Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest as Snow Reaches Historic Depth
A bitter cold wave and 60 mile per hour winds sweep the Middle West. Drifts reach 15 feet in places and 36 deaths are linked to the storm. Chicago reports 17 fatalities as air and rail traffic halt and schools close while 16 inches of snow falls in the region.
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Chicago
U.P
Middle West
Tariff near passage and judge nomination cleared
Senate leaders pledged a long acting tariff bill after holidays and ran low on time for further work before Christmas recess. A vote confirmed Richard J. Hopkins as federal district judge for Kansas, 49 to 22, amid party contests by Blaine and Tydings.
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W Arend
Senate
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas
Blaine
Wisconsin
Tydings
Maryland
Elks Initiate 22 at Butte Lodge Feast
More than 200 members of Butte Lodge No 240 B P O Elks gathered at the Elks hall to witness the initiation of 22 new members and to enjoy the Elkmeat feast. The lodge outlined plans for a hospital visit on Christmas Eve with gifts for patients and announced preparations for the New Year’s watch with a program and dance starting after 8 PM.
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Butterodge
No. 240
The
Elks’ Hall
Lodge
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