Alive Man Probes Death Mistake in Rock Falls Grave
In a bizarre case in Butte, George Early declares he is alive after being officially declared dead last May. Coroner Duff reviews a mix up where L. A. Brown died and was buried in Rock Falls, Ill, but the body was actually Early’s, leading to a wrong interment and a revived claim of life.
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ED Cooper
Rock Falls
Ill
George Early
Butte
M. F. Duff
Mike Salot
Early
Illinois
L. A
Tom) Brown
East
Mercury Street
C. F. Early
Therother
George
Tom Brown
Plan to consolidate railroad and public service commissions
Helena January 14 Plans to fuse the railroad and public service commissions with the board of equalization and to extend the five cent gasoline tax to 1941 drew legislative attention. Republican Leavitt and Democrat Dellno urged a constitutional amendment and a new five member rail and public control commission with $5,000 salaries. Moss noted extending the tax funds highway debentures. The measure faces drafting and legal questions.
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Helena
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Board of Equalization
Legislative Assembly
Leavitt
Custer
Dellno
Lake
Railroad and Public Control Commission
Railroad Commission
Moss
House
Labor federation backs Washington HQ for Volstead Act work
The Miami Herald reports the AFL executive council in session endorses establishing headquarters in Washington for labor's legislative committee to modify the Volstead act. The move aims to organize labor's influence on liquor law reforms.
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Miami, Fla
Miami Herald
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Washington of Labor
Legislative Committee For
Wilbur to Discuss Recent Oil Charge
Secretary Wilbur convened a conference of interior department divisional heads to address charges by former Denver land office head Ralph S. Kelley alleging maladminstration of oil shale lands.
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Washington
Wilbur
Interior Department
Ralphs. Kelley
Denver Land Office
Kelley
Montana Forecast Silent Skies With Light Snow Likely
Partly cloudy conditions remain statewide in Montana on Thursday and Friday. The extreme west portion may see snow flurries while temperatures hold steady with little change.
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Montana
Ransom Paid for Safe Return of Texas Banker's Son
The Dallas News reports Isaac N. Cerf, a Corsicana banker, paid 15000 dollars to abductors for the safe return of his kidnapped son. The crime was kept private, with private investigators on the case and the payment made near Dallas. A death threat accompanied the demand, and Cerf traveled with one companion to receive the money.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas News
Isaac N. Cerf
Corsicana
Cerf
N. 8
Roberts
State National Bank of
James Cerf
Montana meat shipment to Navy will set record
Hansen Packing company of Butte plans a massive consignment of Montana meat for the U S Navy. Walter Hansen says San Francisco base personnel will eat more Montana meat in the coming month than ever before, reflecting Butte’s rise as a regional livestock hub.
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Montana
U.S. Navy
Hansen Packing Company
United States Navy
Butte
Eyay
Navy
San Francisco
Walter Hansen
Naval
Chicago liquor baron jailed for contempt in appearance lapse
Terry Druggan once a millionaire beer peddler was jailed for a year on contempt charges after missing vagrancy hearings. Judge John H. Lyle ordered immediate confinement, while Druggan’s lawyers secured a writ of habeas corpus and released him on bail pending appeal.
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Chicago
Terry Druggan
John H. Lyle
Druggan
Joseph Burke
Jo Lyle
Lyle
Judge Bourquin orders padlocks on 65 premises in district
Federal court in a speedy session abated eighty actions closing 65 premises across Butte Anaconda and nearby towns. Sixty seven places faced injunctions with 10 barred for residence or non lawful business. All abatements were by default with no defendants appearing. Lieutenant McElliott disbarred from Great Falls police force avoids costs totaling over 600 dollars.
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Butte
Anaconda
George M. Bourquin
William McElliott
Great Falls
Roy Gaunt
United States
McElliott
Mexico City Quake Shakes Capital Amid Yellow Glow
A strong earthquake struck Mexico City at 6 48 tonight causing two minutes of shaking, power and phone outages, and widespread panic. A strange yellow light and lightning lit the sky as residents rushed into the streets in confusion.
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Mexico City
Pershing Reflects on World War Experiences
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, recounts his World War experiences. The work, published in 1931, is presented by The North American Newspaper Alliance with broad world rights.
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John J. Pershing
North American
Alliance
Pershing Meets Wilson and Discusses Allied Aid Limits
General Pershing attended his first meeting with President Wilson and impressed him yet warned that future aid to the Allies could hinge on difficult wartime decisions. He then sailed on the Baltic, was received by King George, while Admiral Sims criticized domestic support.
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Pershing
Wilson
Baltic
George
Sims
Meeting with Wilson on May 24 1917
In a wartime interview General recalls his May 24 1917 call on President Wilson with Secretary Baker and their exchange about difficult tasks, the President's confidence, and the promise of full support. He notes Wilson’s cordial manner and later tension with Allied pressures while given freedom to conduct operations.
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Wilson
Baker
Great Britain
France
Washington
New York
Butte Retail Business Tops 33.5 Million in 1930 Census
Census release shows Butte city with 39 540 population and 536 retail stores earning 33 576 970 in annual sales. Payroll reaches 4 004 776 with 2 495 full time employees. Part time workers not included. Continued on page 2.
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Butte
Bureau
Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
Butte City
Daisy De Boe Inners in Feud With Clara Bow
Los Angeles reports reveal Daisy De Boe ex secretary to Clara Bow on trial for grand theft confesses revealing intimate details about Bow. The recording attacks Bow with phrases about keeping her name out of the papers as the court documents unfold.
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Daisy de Boe
Clara Bow
Los Angeles
Clara
Daisy
Miss Bow
Emanuel Downing Named Potentate of Bagdad Shrine
Emanuel Downing of Butte was elected potentate of Bagdad temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the annual election held at the Masonic temple. He succeeds Bob Gordon of Great Falls who attended and received the past potentate’s jeweled pin from W. E. Pierce. A large turnout from Anaconda Missoula Deer Lodge Dillon and Helena attended. After the election and reports, members were served a buffet.
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Emanuel Downing
Butte
Bagdad Temple
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Temple
Bob Gordon
Great Falls
W. E. Pierce
Anaconda
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Helena
Local District 2 Organized at Big Parley
Report from a large gathering as Local District 2 forms with unity of purpose and confidence in the success of the new state development. The meeting signals organized action and momentum for upcoming initiatives.
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LOGAL
Big Parley
Butte backs Montana association at New Finlen meeting
At the New Finlen Hotel banquet hall in Butte, business leaders from the chamber of commerce Rotary Kiwanis Exchange and Lions clubs heard Dr. Peter Potter open the meeting. Guy G Emery outlined the association plans and a nominees list for the county organizing committee was unanimously adopted. Anaconda also submitted its slate of committee members to support district development.
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Anaconda
Extra Session Threat Over Drought Relief Loans
Congress approved a $45 million emergency seed loan program for drought stricken farmers but the debate sparked a push for direct $25 million relief to the Red Cross and a possible spring extra session. Senator Robinson and Senator Black backed the move to remove the $15 million food loan from the agriculture bill. A two thirds vote was needed to add the new fund, but Robinson expressed confidence. The $45 million measure was sent to President Hoover after senate house amendments dispute.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Democrats
Treasury
Red Cross
Robinson
Arkansas
House
Caraway
Black
Alabama
Hoover
Report on Day Law Still Is Held Up
Washington January 14 The prohibition report remained with the law enforcement commission tonight. Prospects of immediate submission to President Hoover hit another snag with no definite indication that the report would be sent to the president tomorrow.
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Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
White House
Commission
Plane Tradewind News Dims as Search Lags Azores
In Ponta Delgada San Miguel Island Azores on January 14 the Tradewind missing on the Bermuda to Azores flight with Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut. William S. Mac Learen had not been located and hope for its recovery waned. Rumors of distress signals were traced to fishermen misreading star shells fired by British cruisers off San Miguel.
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Ponta Delgada
San Miguel Island
Azores
Beryl Hart
William S. MacLearen
Bermuda
San Miguel
Freakish Weather Sweeps Across World Cities
The AP reports unusual cold and snow in Mexico City and Morocco as a rare global cold spell hits diverse regions. A light Buffalo blizzard, seven inches in Johnson City Tennessee, and snow in the Carolinas and Virginia illustrate widespread chilly conditions.
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Mexico City
New York
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Morocco
Spain
Dixie
Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnson City
Piedmont
Carolinas
Virginia
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Silver Bow County
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Bagdad Shrine
Guy G. Emery
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Montana Association
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Sen. Robinson
Francis M. Stephenson
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