German People Favor Peace Amid War Question in 1922
Berlin reports German citizens favor all means to end war with prosperity linked to peace. President Hindenburg answered questions for English translation, stating Germany seeks permanent peace ahead of the London five power conference and amid talks between Hoover and MacDonald.
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M. K. Wishehart
American Magazine
United Press
Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
German Republic
Wilhelmstrasse
London
Hoover
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Germany
Hoover Reports From Industrial Leaders Show U S Build Up
President Hoover announced at a White House press conference that surveys from 16 states and partial returns from 13 others indicate a total planned public works expenditure of 4.7 billion dollars for 1930. Rail, utilities, and general construction projects are rising with stronger orders from steel companies.
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White House
Washington
Hoover
Special Business Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
Real Wages Worldwide Compared by Purchasing Power
The national industrial conference board reports U S real wages in 1928 rose 44 percent hourly and 35 percent weekly since WWI, surpassing some Europe nations when adjusted for price levels. Denmark shows 46 percent hourly gains and 56 percent real wage growth versus the American figures.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
America
Denmark
Dempsey Testifies in Manslaughter Trial Over Fatal Aug Incident
James Dempsey a 32 year old part Indian Rowan resident took the stand as the manslaughter trial tied to the Sept death of Lyle Meredick continued. He testified he had been drinking for two days and claimed the car backed across Galena street struck Meredick who was on another car’s running board. The state says Dempsey was the driver and argues negligence led to the fatal injuries. The case resumed after a court recess with Judge Jeremiah J Lynch presiding.
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James Dempsey
Rowan
Lyle Meredick
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Criminal Division of District Court
Lazell Patrick
Utah
Dempsey
Noes
Galena Street
Meredick
Vies
Fire damages Capitol home and endangered Liberty statue
A blaze at the Capitol damaged the office of artist Carl Moberly and endangered the Liberty statue. Fire crews from over 20 companies battled the flames for more than 30 minutes after smoke and heat sent embers into the park area. Investigators seek if a tossed cigarette sparked the fire and officials reopened passages to access the artist’s room.
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Washington
Jan
Capitol
United States
Liberty
Great Parkways
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Carl Moberly
Moberly
Butte Chamber urged to hold frequent full membership meetings
The Butte Chamber of Commerce decided to form a special committee with new and regular members to plan frequent meetings for the entire membership. They expect strong turnout, noting that as many as ten percent of all members would welcome the initiative, with meetings slated for late fall and winter.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Bership
Muc
Chamber of Commerce
Tis
Public debt and tax gains spark hopeful Mellon's surplus forecast
Treasury figures for the first half of the 1930 fiscal year show income tax receipts totaling 1 185 317 860 and six month receipts of 2 077 539 516. The public debt declined to 16 300 921 501 with a treasury surplus of 91 644 655, while sinking fund payments lagged. Secretary Mellon notes a possible year end surplus near 225 million despite a dip in sinking fund allocations.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Today
Mellon
Judge Ornsby narrowly escapes gas leak at city main
Judge Robert Ornsby, a justice of the peace, narrowly survived gas asphyxiation from a broken main at 911 East Dunstan after-hours. Neighbors told investigators, officers stopped the flow, and Assistant Chief James Larkin and Richard Mundy led the inquiry as the judge recovered.
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Robert Ornsby
East Dunstan
Ornsby
Cr. Ee
Jude
James Larkin
Richard Mundy
Federal Radio Commission grants KGIR power increase move
Butte station KGIR receives a 500 watt power boost and permission to relocate to the Standard building on January 15. The move places the station on the fifth floor front suite with a longer reach, though officials note local impact remains minimal.
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Federal Radio Commission
KGIR
Craney
Butte
Standard
Naval Board Probes Gasoline Explosion Aboard Carrier
A naval board of inquiry began in San Pedro into the gasoline explosion that wrecked the USS Sara, claiming two lives and injuring three. Two sailors, Mathew La Vieille and Vincent Laler, were missing and not yet found. The board’s findings will be released in Washington.
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San Pedro
Cal
Naval Board of Inquiry
Airp’ E Carerier U
Montana Leaders Gather for Helena Referendum Conference
Business and educational leaders from across Montana converge in Helena for a session planning a referendum campaign. Measures include a three mill levy for the Greater University and a 3 million dollar bond issue for state institution buildings. Governor Erickson invited as chairman of the state board of education.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Erickson
State Board of Education
Superior Judge Fails to Force Women Jurors’ Garb
In Los Angeles on January 3, Superior Judge John L. Fleming tried to require nine women jurors to wear rugged hiking attire for an inspection trip in the San Gabriel river bed. The jurors wore gowns and pumps, and one joked they were in contempt of court. The judge warned, I am a judge of law not of women's clothes.
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Los Angeles
John L. Fleming
Princess Marie Jose Sets Off for Rome Marriage Journey
In Brussels on January 3 to 4 Princess Marie Jose began a royal train journey toward Rome for her marriage to Crown Prince telanes. Accompanied by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, she traveled under extraordinary police precautions as barriers closed streets and crowds were cleared to protect the 23 year old princess. The exact route remained withheld to prevent antifascist interference.
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Brussels
Marie Jose
Rome
Telanes
King Albert
Elizabeth
Marie Ae
Cowan Heads Montana Grain Farmers Association Committee
Senator W. T. Cowan of Box Elder Montana was named chairman of the committee forming a Montana Grain Farmers association at a preliminary meeting. A. H. Stafford, state agriculture commissioner, sits as ex officio member. The gathering aims to organize the committee and hear talks on the federal farm boards work with open session tomorrow morning.
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Great Falls
W. T. Cowan
Box Elder
Hill County
Montana
Cowan
J. W. Schnitzler
Vroid
John A. Wilson
Stanford
C. Conser
Plevna
Price
Conrad
Commissioner Stafford
Nine Die and Nine Hurt in Crossing Bus Crash
At Shreve Ohio a Pennsylvania railroad flyer struck a bus carrying Burbank High School players and rooters. Nine people were killed and at least nine more seriously injured, with several identified victims including Claude Repp Eugene Talley and Wayne Lehman among the dead and Joseph Baker the bus driver among the injured. The collision occurred about 10 30 p m and many victims were treated at Wooster City Hospital.
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Wooster
Ohio
Shreve
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burbank
Claude Repp
Eugene Talley
Brub
Wayne Lehman
William Baker
Emil Timic
Charles Packard
Joseph Baker
Seven Hurt in Santa Clara Gas Explosion
Seven persons were injured, perhaps fatally, when a gas explosion shook Santa Clara main street shortly after 10 am. The blast shattered seven store fronts and blew windows across a seven block radius.
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Santa Clara
Cal
Chamber Asks War Offices to Have Flyers Stop Here
Butte prepares for a major air visit as 18 army planes and two transport craft may land at the Butte airport this month if the war department approves a chamber of commerce request. Major Royce, in charge of the flyers, asked Washington to allow a stopover after a Spokane departure, with the message relayed to Mayor Beadle and local officials.
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Chamber
Butte
U. S. War Department
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Headquar
Ters
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