McDowells and OLearys Nominated for County Hospital Posts
Dispute over appointing a supervisor and matron for the county hospital and poor farm led to a board session break yesterday. Tim Kearney resigned the chair after 18 county officers were to be chosen. McDowells were nominated by Don King and OLearys by Kearney.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tim Kearney
James McDowell
West
Granite Street
Don King
T. J. O'Leary
Kearney
King
Board of Commissioners
O’brien
Arnt 3 9 Question Mara Ends Epual Flight
A telegraphed question arises over Mara as ARNT faces a critical 3 9 inquiry. Revenue from a key air route falls short of demand by one million, prompting scrutiny of EPUOMAL operations and future strategy.
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Mara
Increased Taxation or Budget Cut Is Legislative Problem
Montana legislators opened a 60 day session to address appropriation requests exceeding revenue for the next biennium. Republicans hold a two to one majority in both houses. Governor Erickson will deliver the annual address tomorrow at noon. Lieutenant Governor Frank Hazel baker presided over the senate.
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Helena
Montana
Twenty-First Legislative Assembly
Erickson
Frank Hazelbaker
Senate
Northcott Testifies in Chicken Ranch Murder Case
Gordon Stewart Northcott, 22, the Canadian accused of strangling and torturing three boys at the Wineville Chicken Ranch, testified in Riverside California as defense counsel sought to probe a venire of 30 potential jurors. Superior Judge George R. Freeman rejected the bias challenge based on Deputy Sheriff Worcester.
Kearney Resigns Chairmanship of Silver Bow Unit
Peace River Alberta report details a diphtheria outbreak across northern Alberta. Dog teams, airplanes, and telegraph aid blend old and new methods as Dr H A Hamman mobilizes response after Albert Logan dies near Fort Vermilion. About 500 people face infection. urgent relief efforts span remote posts toward Edmonton.
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Montana Standard
North American Newspaper Alliance
Peace River
Alberta
Fort Vermilion
Edmonton
Fort Little
Red River
Albert Logan
Hudson's Bay
H. A. Hamman
Endurance Flight Plane Question Mark Lands After 150 Hour Record
The Army endurance flight ship the Question Mark made a perfect landing at Los Angeles Metropolitan Airport at 2 07 P M after 150 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds aloft. A five man crew maintained power and time through six nights and nearly seven days starting New Year’s morning. The crew Maj Carl Spatz Capt Iran Baker Lieuts Harry Halverson and Elwood Quesada and Staff Sgt Roy Hope received cheers as they stepped from the craft for medical exams at Cloverfield Santa Monica after the historic flight.
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Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Army
Carl Spatz
Iran, Baker
Harry A. Halverson
Elwood
Lawmakers Open 60 Day Legislative Session Hustings
Lieutenant Governor Hazelbaker presides as senate leader and Representative Bricker begins his second term as speaker. Both have broad party honors and strong support shown at the Republican caucus where Hazelbaker was named to three key committees and Bricker nominated for another term.
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Hazelbaker
Senate
Representative Bricker
House
Bricker
Five Bodies Recovered After Calbuco Volcano Eruption
Five bodies have been recovered from debris caused by the Chilean Calbuco eruption near Lake Lianquehue. Puerto Montt reports many injured and ongoing destruction. The disturbance, the fiercest in years, is subsiding as residents regain calm amid continued fatalities.
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Buenos Aires
Calbuco
Scout Head Praises First Aid Achievements In Butte
John H. Piper scout executive of the eleventh region says the Boy Scout first aid work is strongest in the northwestern district covering Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and Alaska. He is in Butte to meet local leaders before tonight’s grand banquet at the Thornton hotel. Piper notes progress since September when Paul Campbell became scout leader and praises the Butte training course for master scouts.
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Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
John H
Piper
Butte
Thornton Hotel
Mr. Piper
Paul Campbell
Scout
Hoover silent about visit to nation’s chief
Herbert Hoover spent his first day in Washington since election meeting President Coolidge with Latin American mission results. He gave no comments on White House talks, entering a two to three day period of listening as Republican leaders and friends visited his Mayflower hotel headquarters in a steady stream.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Mayflower Hotel
White House
Kiwanis pick Billings for state convention site
The state Kiwanis convention will be held in Billings this August as decided at the Midwest district conference. Dates to be set later and discussion covered financing and attendance. A committee was appointed to study methods from other districts and report at the next state gathering.
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Billings
Nerisithcy Dugerel
J. C. Raente
Kiwanis
Montana Man Claims Kidnapping Tale At Salt Lake Gas Station
A Montana man claiming to be James Claude Price of Big Timber is held in Salt Lake City as authorities verify his identity. Police doubt his story of being kidnapped and transported by two men from his ranch on December 18, while Montana connections and earlier identification provide mix of evidence and skepticism.
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Salt Lake City
James Claude Price
Big Timber
Mont
Montana
Price
Man leaps to death from Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Columbus report says H. R. Hartenstein, 45, of New York City jumped from the ninth floor. He left a note stating he was ending his life because he feared he was going blind.
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Columbus
Ohio
H— H. R. Hartenstein
New York City
Deshler-Wallick
Clem Shaver Wins Suit Against Consolidated Coal
In Pairemoutn West Virginia a county court jury awarded Clem Shaver former chairman of the Democratic National Committee 251853.85 in a suit against Consolidated Coal for 400000 alleged as commission from coal land sale.
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Pairmount
W. Va
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Consolidated Coal Company
Shaver
Eighth grade tests moved up for Butte students
About 250 eighth grade pupils in Butte will take state examinations the week ending January 18 rather than January 23 24 to allow immediate high school entry. The change, approved by state superintendent Elizabeth Ireland, follows a request to substitute a local exam by Butte officials. First semester ends January 18 with second semester starting January 21.
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Butte
Agnes Hanratty
State Board of Education
Elizabeth E. Ireland
Hanratty
Butte Public Schools
A. H. Douglass
Washington
County Officers Take Up Duties Seven New Ones
Silver Bow county courthouse welcomed seven new officers while fourteen holdovers continued routine work. Coroner Mike Salot faced a potential leave due to his sister’s illness in Chicago, with a leave granted pending word. New district court clerk Francis P. Kelly and staff learned filing procedures from chief deputy Patrick H. Sullivan as Harrison J. Freebourn began his term as county attorney with deputies duties.
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Silver Bow
Francis Kelley
Ed McCarthy
John Corbitt
Harrison J. Freebourn
Mike Salot
R. E. Thomhas
Silver Bow County
Civonne
Board of County Commissioners
Chicago
Justice of the Peace
al Rondono
Salot
Francis P. Kelly
Patrick H. Sullivan
Arrison J. Freebourn
Mrs Vanderbilt Taken To Hospital With Pneumonia
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr wife of the former newspaper publisher and Vanderbilt heir was rushed to a local hospital in Reno today with pneumonia after several days of flu his report said her condition grew serious prompting hospital admission
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Reno
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Famous actor dies with lone penny letter in pocket
New York January 7 7% John Larkin an actor known for From Rags to Riches was found dead in a subway station with a single cent in his pocket and a letter from the Actors Fund of America recommending lodging. Authorities attribute death to natural causes.
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New York
John Larkin
Actors’ Fund of America
Larkin
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