Joffre Death Looms as He Fights Infection
Paris reports Marshal Joffre near death with doctors saying his condition worsens. Prof Rene Le Riche and Dr Raoul Boulin leave hospital for a brief early hour, while Dr Rene Fontaine remains at the bedside. Crowds gather outside Rue Oudinot as surgeons warned death could come within hours.
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Paris
U.P
Rene le Riche
Raoul Boulin
Marshal Joseph Joffre
Rene Fontaine
Marshal Joffre
Papa
le Riche
Strasbourg
Oudinot
New Year Arrival to Signal Celebration in Butte
Butte plans a grand New Year arrival for 1931 with whistles bells fires and music as fraternal orders churches and registrants prepare dances banquets and ceremonies. The Elks Knights of Columbus Eagles and Shriners join in festivities with a midnight kickoff and continuing morning events.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Eagles and
Shriners
Nye Charged With Operating Publicity in Norris Dispute
Joseph R. Nutt, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, accuses Senator Nye of North Dakota of running a headline hunting inquiry against the Republican Party. Nutt cites Nye’s Florida remarks and says Nye will not apologize for alleging a slush fund in Washington.
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Joseph R. Nutt
North Dakota
Solon
Washington
Nye
Republican Party
Nutt
Republican National Committee
Florida
Senate Elections Investigating Committee
Enforcement of Traffic 10 Pick Up After Jan 1
Traffic squad anticipates strict enforcement after January 1 of driving permits licenses lights speeding parking and stopping on signals. An additional automatic signal will be added to Butte’s equipment.
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Butte
Congress approves full drought relief fund for farmers
Washington Dec 29 The house appropriations subcommittee will recommend using the entire 45 million dollars authorized by Congress for drought relief when it reconvenes Jan 5. Agriculture Secretary Hyde had previously opposed more than 25 million. The move aims to prevent delays in delivering aid in the new year. Other relief efforts continue with construction projects valued at over 800 million and plans for rail rate preferences for farm products.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Agriculture
M. Hyde
Hoover
Hyden
Arthur Wood
Emergency Relief Committee
Three Patients Severely Burned in Harlem Hospital Fire
A brief blaze at Harlem hospital in New York left three patients seriously burned, including a baby, as staff and rescuers battled flames in the oxygen room. All rescuers sustained minor burns while evacuating the patients.
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New York Hospital
New York
Harlem Hospital
Winnipeg St Paul airmail service to start Feb 2
Washington December 29 An announcement from the post office department states air mail will fly between Minneapolis St Paul and Winnipeg Canada starting February 2 1931.
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Winnipeg-St. Paul
Washington
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Canada
Post Office Department
Ten Die as Fire Levels Queen's Hotel in Ontario Town
In Cochran, Ontario, a blaze trapped guests on the upper floors of the Queen's hotel, killing at least ten people and injuring several others. The 100-room hostelry valued at about 75000 dollars burned after the stairway was cut off, with the basement lodging many jobless men. Owner James Palangio Jr. and several family members escaped, while Palangio’s son Charles Palangio, his wife and four children perished. Local rail worker Charles Reeve reported others unable to escape from upper windows.
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Charles Reeve
James Palangio Jr
Prison Break Foiled by Guard In Indiana City
In Michigan City Indiana a crowded state prison saw twelve murderers robbers and thieves free by a spoon key led by Joseph Burns only to be stopped by guard Guy Burklow who, after being gagged, saw inmates regain control as police and firemen swarmed the scene.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Burns
Burns
Culver
Guy Burklow
Burklow
Peace Battle Raging in Burma Jungles Against Rebels
In Burma a major gun battle rages between government troops and rebels in the jungle between Rangoon and the rebel stronghold. Heavy casualties are reported as fighting rages in the Shan frontier area. Details are scarce due to communication difficulties.
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Burma
Pires
Ninth Annual Skating Tournament At Clark Park
The Butte district school children will host the ninth annual skating tournament at Clark park on January 24 and 25 with several hundred competitors. A grand sporting event, the program includes dog sled races and school skating activities, drawing participants from local schools and spectators to Clark park for two days of competition.
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Clark Park
Butte
Butte district athletics set with dog sled races
In Salem Indiana on December 29 1949 district schools both public and parochial will send three contestants to each of about 20 events. The park and playgrounds committee of Butte city council oversees the tournament to be run by Larry Manion and B J Gunderson with new dog sled races added.
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Parks and Playgrounds Committee
Butte City
Larry Manion
Knights of Columbus
B. J. Gunderson
South Washington
Denver price war cuts gas to 13 cents a gallon
Denver dealers from major and independent stations slashed prices in a broader price war. Readings ranged from 13 8 to 15 cents a gallon as the market reacts to ongoing competition.
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Denver
Why Yanks Wore Summer Underwear in Winter Memoirs Told
The Montana Standard previews Pershing Memoirs of the Great War, featuring General John J. Pershing explaining why U S troops wore summer underwear in cold winters and winter gear in summer. It promises candid, shoulder to shoulder narration of war hardships and scarce planes, appealing to veterans and families alike.
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Yanks
G. I
John J. Pershing
Black Jack
Montana Standard
St. Mihiel
Pershing
Man Returned to Jail After Fine Paid
George C C McAllister of 1107 California Avenue was fined $50 in police court for creating a disturbance in his home yesterday morning and returned to the city jail last evening on a charge of threatening to kill his wife. Officers said he had a rifle when they arrived as the wife said he threatened to shoot her for causing the first arrest.
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George CC. McAllister
California Avenue
McAllister
Indianapolis mother kills two children and herself
Mrs Ruth Nicholas 32, wife of an Indianapolis attorney, drowned two year old Richard Allen Nicholas and strangled five year old Virginia. She then killed herself with a 38 caliber army revolver. Royal A. Nicholas found the bodies as the despondent mother had stayed home instead of moving to California. The north side residence was the crime scene.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ruth Nicholas
Richard Allen Nicholas
Virginia
Montana Weather Forecast Signals Cooler East
The Montana forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for generally fair skies with cooler temperatures, especially in the extreme eastern portion. The outlook emphasizes a decline in warmth across the region, with no precipitation expected.
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Montana
Bandits Bind Bank Cashier Take $20,422
Two bandits entered the Broadway National Bank in Scottdale Pennsylvania binding cashier Thomas D Byrne with cord from Christmas decorations. They forced entry as Byrne unlocked doors for a directors meeting preparations and escaped with 20422 dollars. Directors found Byrne bound in a wash room when they arrived about a half hour later.
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Scottdale
Broadway National Bank
Thomas D. Byrne
Byrne
India Conference Nearing Crisis in London Talks
Hindu and Muslim factions remain deadlocked on the minorities issue as the Indian round-table negotiations open in London. Conference circles express hope that the major disputes will be resolved before delegates depart mid January.
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London
New York Congressman David Jema Dies in Brooklyn
In New York on December 29, Congressman David Jema of the Ninth New York District based in Brooklyn died early tonight. The death Shocked local officials and colleagues as tributes poured in for the veteran lawmaker who served multiple terms.
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New York
David Jema
Brooklyn
Shires Makes Celebrity Entrance At Hollywood Police Station
Arthur Shires known as Arthur the Great and ex sports figure walked into the Hollywood police station before dawn and announced a robbery report. He challenged officers, resisted, and caused a desk to be cleared as officers tried to calm him on a drunken spree.
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Duane Hennessy
Hollywood
Arthur
Shires
Feller
Arthur the Great
W. B. Johnson
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