Atlantic freighter plane turns back to U S after Bermuda attempt
Navigator MacLaren recounts a failed Bermuda trans Atlantic flight with Mrs Hart. A wind shift forced return to Norfolk after a rough takeoff and telescope trouble. With only an hour and a half of fuel left they landed at Hampton Roads then planned a second attempt.
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MacLaren
Mrs. Hart
Hampton Roads
Williams. Maclaren
New York
Hamilton
Bermuda
Beryl Hart
Lieut McLaren
United States
Hampton Roads Naval Air Station
Levy Apportionment Debated Ahead of Montana Assembly Session
Montana's Twenty second assembly prepares to begin a 60 day session with caucuses set for tomorrow. Topics include building bond funds highway programs reapportionment and aging revisions from crime and school surveys. The state levy shifts aim to reduce debt and expenses with no new taxes.
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Helena
Montana
Crime Commission
Five Miner Victims Recovered After Midvale Mine Blast
Five men killed in a blast at the No. 4 mine of the Midvale Coal Company were recovered by rescue workers about nine hours after the explosion. The incident occurred in Midvale Ohio.
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Midvale
Ohio
Midvale Coal Company
Allen, 55, Wanted in Stabbing Case Nabbed Near Across
P. 8. Allen, 55, wanted for the stabbing of three persons on New Year’s Day, was captured near Across, 53 miles east of Sheridan, late today in Sheridan Wyoming.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Allen
Montana Forecast Mostly Fair Weekend
The forecast calls for mostly fair weather in Montana on Sunday and Monday, with slightly colder conditions Sunday in the southeast and extreme east portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Grand Jury Sits in Butte January 16
A 40 member federal grand jury was drawn by clerk L R Polglase to report in the local federal court January 16. The winter term opens January 12 with the trial jury already drawn for prohibition cases to report January 15 under Judge George M Bourquin, who is presiding in Missoula.
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L. R. Polglase
Federal Court
George M. Bourquin
Missoula
Prohibition Report to Stress Statistics on Enforcement
Washington January 3 The Hoover commission’s forthcoming report will emphasize statistics on prohibition enforcement rather than sweeping policy changes. Restoration of beer is unlikely. the document aims to present an unbiased, comprehensive view of conditions and enforcement hurdles for Hoover and Congress.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Congress
Ihe
Two Marines Wounded in Skirmish with Nicaragua Insurgents
In Managua on January 3 United States Marine Privates James Earnhardt of Concord, North Carolina, and David Kirkendall of Chicago, Illinois were seriously wounded in a inland skirmish with Nicaraguan insurgents. Earnhardt suffered a spine wound and Kirkendall was expected to recover. Eight Marines were killed and four wounded in a separate battle on Thursday.
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Managua
Nicaragua
James Robert Earnhardt
Concord
N. C
David Monroe Kirkendall
Chicago
Ill
United States
Earnhardt
Kirkendall
Sarah Earnhardt
Panama Accepts Change of Regimes by Revolt Calmly
Panama City reports a calm new order after a junta ousted President Arosemena. Harmodio Arias heads the junta and vows to maintain peace while J. J. Vallarino reorganizes the police. Ricardo Alfaro is designated to assume the presidency when reaching Panama.
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Panama
Panama City
As Palace
Harmodio
Arosemena
Mystery night sniper wounds three in East St Paul
Silent shots in the dark wounded three and struck nearby in St Paul during the past week. Police say clues are scarce and the sniper appears to be an amateur with fair aim, having fired six bullets though only three victims are confirmed.
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Paul
Minn
Farm Board Chair Opposed Wheat and Cotton Price Rise
John A. Simpson, a farm leader, charges Chairman Legge of the Federal Farm Board opposed price increases for wheat and cotton. A letter from Senator Elmer Thomas cites Legge testifying in Washington that the board caused a wheat price break. Legge allegedly said the board sold 3.5 million bushels of wheat in Chicago to prevent price rises.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Legge
Federal Farm Board
John A. Simpson
Washington
Simpson
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Farm Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Chicago
Extension of Bryce Canyon Park Urged in Utah
Secretary Wilbur urged President Hoover to proclaim an extension of Bryce Canyon Park by several thousand acres. Secretary Hyde approved the extension because part lies in forest land. The exact acreage will be set in the forthcoming proclamation, expected early next week.
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Washington
Wilbur
Hoover
Bryce Canyon
Hyde
Pershing Recounts Run In With Generals About Rank
General Pershing recalls a mistaken call where General Petain addressed him as a sergeant. He notes that his staff found the mixup amusing while Petain was surprised by the error. The account appears in My Experiences in the World War set to serial print in the Montana Standard.
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Pershing
Yank
France
Montana Standard
Petain
Black Jack
Sparrow shorts 33 000-volt line cutting power to Norman
An English sparrow perched on a wire short circuited a 33 000 volt line in Oklahoma City today and cut off electric power to Norman and Moore for several minutes. Interurban service was halted and, despite the featherless state, the bird was found chirping nearby.
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Oklahoma City
Norman
Moore
Firefighters race to busy center after faulty car alarm
In Butte the fire chief arrived with most of the department after a motorist reported a radio short circuit. No fire existed yet shoppers gathered in the business district, then dispersed when the alarm proved false. The man said he summoned help to quell a potential blaze in his car.
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Fred Martin
North Dakota Street
Butte
Park Street
Martin
Mayor Fousek to rule on Great Falls police case
In Great Falls on January 3 the city police commission recommended reinstating six officers suspended after federal convictions for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. Mayor A J Fousek has five days to act. An appeal is planned by the officers.
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Great Falls
A. J. Fousek
Ray Gaunt
F. R. Vandeputte
EF. C. Longenecker
Ray
Gaunt
MacMarr to Acquire Six Gallagher Stores in Butte
The Gallagher six stores were sold to MacMarr on January 1 creating a western grocery network. Butte becomes the Montana district HQ for the 1400 MacMarr retail stores and 21 warehouses with nearly 7000 employees. The firm’s vast operations include 400 meat markets and large annual tax and rental expenditures. The public welcomed the investment as a sign of growth.
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Gallagher Food
MacMarr Company
Butte
Montana
Western Pre
MacMarr
Congress to Give Early Attention to Money Bills
Congressional leaders plan to push appropriation bills early in the session to fund next year's government expenses. Senator Watson and Representative Wood discussed coordinating efforts to complete the measures, aiming to avoid an extra session before March 4 amid ongoing Capitol Hill debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Tocar
Capitol Hill
Watson
Indiana
Representative Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Brook
Unpleasant Sojourn of Citizen in Courthouse Door
An expert on doorknobs installs an inside door knob in the courthouse. For months reporters endured a door without a inner knob, using blocks and shouts to stay open until the repair completed.
Joffre to Lie In State At Notre Dame Then Invalides
Paris reports Marshal Joseph Joffre will lie in state at Hospital Saint Jean de Dieu after death at dawn. Mourning follows with condolence from kings and presidents as Mme Joffre vetoes a death mask. The body will move to Notre Dame and then the Invalides before a tomb is prepared at his estate.
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Richard D. McMillan
Paris
U.P
Marshal Joseph Jacques Joffre
Hospital Saint Jean de Dieu
the Marne
Papa” Joffre
Mme. Joffre
Mie
de Baye
Joffre
Mme, Joffre
Vance
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
the Invalides
Napoleon
Marshal Foch
Body of Gerrit Diekema Arrives in holland Michigan
The body of Gerrit John Diekema who died in The Hague while serving as minister to The Netherlands arrived in Holland Michigan with an escort of honor from the state and city. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday afternoon with burial in a local cemetery.
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Holland, Mich
Gerrit John Diekema
Hague
Netherlands
Michigan
Holland
Diekema
1500 Foot Plunge Ends in Roof Breach in Seattle
Seattle report says 40 year old student pilot P. J. Stribling plunged 1500 feet to pierce a downtown roof after engine failure. He telephoned his hangar to report the crash, and claimed all is well though he feels achy.
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Seattle
Wash
P. J. Stribling
Ant 5
Kiwanis Officials to Meet in City Tomorrow
Montana Kiwanis presidents and officials gather for the mid winter conference at the New Finlen to welcome international president Ray M. Crossman. The event includes a dinner dance and invites wives to the annual banquet. The 19 Montana clubs send presidents trustees and attending members as committees set reports and finance meets at 10 am with district governor John L. Patterson of Missoula to follow.
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Kiwanis Clubs of
Montana
New Finlen
Ray M. Crossman
Omaha
John L. Patterson
Missoula
Leutenant
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