Montana House Considers Gambling Law and Consolidation Bill
The Twenty second assembly discussed a gasoline tax extension and a measure granting cities gambling oversight. A consolidation bill for Butte and Silver Bow county governments was amended to remove several offices and cut costs by an estimated 150000 to 200000 dollars annually. Three horticulture bills were also in progress to regulate dealers in wholesale products and set farm produce standards.
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Helena
House
Twenty - Second Assembly
Butte
Silver Bow
House Committee On Horticulture
Earthquake Hits Oaxaca City Mexico Killing At Least 12
After a strong quake in Southern Mexico, Oaxaca City lay in ruins with dozens injured. Military reports from Gen. Evaristo Perez indicated at least 25 dead or injured, while another message cited 12 killed, though verification was pending.
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Mexico City
Oaxaca
Mexico
Ortiz Rubio
Evaristo Perez
Department of Communications
Death of RCA official after alleged drinking party
Col. Charles J. Ross 53 of New York, vice president of RCA Photophone, died in Los Angeles after an alleged all night drinking party with two women and Rex Hume, his chauffeur. Autopsy cited heart disease and acute alcoholism. crash injury from a fall preceded hospital admission.
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Los Angeles
Charles J. Ross
New York
RCA Photophone
Radio Corporation of America
Rex Hume
Louis Felger
Ross
Schaefer
Walter Baker
Paul Stevens
Hume
Col- Sep Doen
Colonel Ross
Stevens
Virginia Deix
Louise Pierce
Felger
Hi-Jacked liquor linked to Northern California deaths
San Francisco report states 20 deaths from poisoned liquor in Northern California since January 1. W. G. Walker, district prohibition director, said agents traced the source to hijacked cargo in Monterey county before the holidays.
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San Francisco
California
W. G. Walker
Monterey County
Tragic Ice Plunge Claims Seven Children In Newfoundland
At Point of Bay on the Exploits river six girls and one boy drowned when a sled broke through ice. Their bodies were recovered today as rescuers spread along the frozen river. Investigators believe the water carried them under the ice for some distance before the tragedy ended.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Exploits
Point-of-Bay
Montana Weather: Fair East, unsettled West Friday and Saturday
Montana forecast shows mostly fair conditions in the eastern region while the western portion remains unsettled. Light snow is expected in the extreme west and the extreme east may turn somewhat colder Friday.
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Montana
Madsen Visit Highlights U S Game Conservation Effort
David H. Madsen a leading authority on wild game visited Butte yesterday before heading home to Salt Lake City. He is the first supervisor of wildlife and wild life resources in national parks coordinating rules and plans for game conservation and propagation for the first time.
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David H. Madsen
United States
Butte
Salt Lake City
Mr. Madsen
Marjorie Fairchild Defends Daisy De Boe Testimony
A Los Angeles court hears policewoman Marjorie Fairchild challenge defense claims that Daisy De Boe’s confession was obtained by third degree methods. The trial centers on misappropriated Clara Bow funds and features a crowded courtroom with Bow and De Boe as key figures.
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Los Angeles
Duane Hennessy
Jan
District Attorney's Office
Daisy de Boe
Clara Bow
Marjorie Fairchild
Miss de Boer
Miss Fairchild
Miss Bow
Miss de Boe
Daisy
Prowler is routed at west side home by watchmen
Special Watchman Frank Mooney and assistant Hugh Cuningham dispersed a prowler late last night near Porphyry and Western. The animal, a black tailed deer, fled after being seen in a dark corner and feeding from a garbage can near the Mitchell residence.
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Frank Mooney
Hugh Cuningham
Porphyry
Western
Mitchell Residence
Frigid Weather Grips Wide Regions From Coast to Plains
Historic cold blankets the North Atlantic coast and midwest with single digit temperatures. Adirondack town Tupper Lake New York plunged to minus 21 as winds bite the plains and Mexico reports exposure deaths. Cold stretches into Mexico City suburbs as residents cope with unusual chill.
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North Atlantic Seaboard
Plains States
New England
Adirondacks
Tupper Lake
N. Y
Canadian Northwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Midwest
Mexico
Mexico City
Two Bandits Rob Los Angeles Hotel Guests Shot
Four guests playing bridge in the Gotham hotel lobby resisted two young bandits. J. H. Thompson was shot twice and may die, L. E. Jarrett was held at bay, Rolly Cronin and C. B Russell were wounded, while the assailants fled after escaping from the hotel.
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Los Angeles
Gotham Hochs Gagan
L. E. Jarrett
J. H. Thompson
Rolly Cronin
C. B Russell
Drought relief bill signed by Hoover to aid farmers
President Hoover signed a drought relief appropriation of 45 million dollars to provide seed, fertilizer and equipment loans to drought stricken farmers in 21 southern and midwestern states. Funds will be disbursed soon through Agriculture Department machinery with four sectional offices handling requests. A separate drive seeks 25 million dollars to aid destitute people in the same regions.
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Washington
Hoover
Middle Western
Agriculture Department
Richfield Oil Placed In Receivership In California
United States district court in Los Angeles granted a friendly receivership in equity for Richfield Oil company of California. Assets listed at 120 million, liabilities about 35 million. Republic Supply claims 275 thousand overdue. William C. McDuffie named receiver with bonds 3.5 million.
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Los Angeles
Richfield Oil Company of California
United States District Court
Republic Supply Company
California
Richfield Company
Charred Body Found in Wyoming Linked to Missing Colo Teacher
The charred body found near Laramie was identified as Mrs. Mary Pacheco using three gold teeth, not matching Miss Enid Marriott of Wiggins. Police seek her husband Charles Pacheco, a sheepherder, who recently withdrew $830 and planned for Mexico.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Laramie
Wyo
Mary Pacheco
Enid Marriott
Wiggins
Cole
Charles Pacheco
Mexico
Bootleggers Now Escorted by Marshal at County Jail
Federal prisoners in Butte must be escorted to serve their sentences. About 45 men who were sentenced for prohibition violations last December 27 faced jail time from 30 days to four months, with many awaiting stays to January 15.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Woolgrowers of Montana Gather for Convention
Woolgrowers of Montana convene in Missoula for their annual meeting. About 200 delegates registered with 12 committees preparing reports and recommendations. Tomorrow features Mayor Beacom’s welcome, a Sheep Industry talk by Governor Erickson, and the association’s annual report by A. T. Hibbard.
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Missoula
Montana
Beacom
Quy Stambaugh
Deer Lodge
C. H. Williams
Erickson
A. T. Hibbard
Helena
Italian Seaplanes Complete 6000 Mile Flight
Eleven of fourteen Italian seaplanes finished a 6000 mile flight that began December 17 at Orbetello. General Italo Balbo landed at Bahia at 8 17 a m and set down in Botafogo bay between 4 54 and 5 p m local time completing the final 747 mile leg. The group arrived over Brasilia’s vicinity at 3 40 p m, after circling the city for over an hour.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Orbetello
Italy
Italo Balbo
Bahia
Botafogo Bay
Armour & Co. Chief F Edson White Falls to His Death
F Edson White 57 president of Armour & Co. dropped from a seventh floor window in Chicago's Gold Coast while preparing for a hockey game. He chatted with Mrs White sister Miss Kathleen Pierson and Armour treasurer Phillip L Reed before vanishing. He was found dead on the pavement seven floors below. His wife suggested a fainting spell or heat and a loss of balance while opening the window.
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Chicago
U.P
F. Edson White
Armour & Co
Gold Coast
White
Kathleen Pierson
Phillip L. Reed
Armour and Company
Grand Jury 10 Reports to Judge Bourquin in Federal Court
Forty-three men reported for duty on the regular jury and twelve selected to hear testimony in the $60,000 damage suit of George Thurston against the Great Northern railway. The trial was continued to today with testimony expected to reach a jury. Grand jury members are to report and begin hearing indictments sought by the United States Attorney. The panel may spend two days on secret indictments.
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George R. Bourquin
George Thurston
Great Northern Railway
Thurston
United States
Assailant Attacks Witness in Bowles Murder Case
Mrs. W. H. Howard, key witness in the Leone Bowles killing, was attacked at her Portland home. Two deep chest wounds and severe head injuries followed, with an assailant fleeing. Neighbors heard screams as fingerprints were collected and police investigated possible hiding spots near the porch.
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Portland
Ore
W. H. Howard
Leone Bowles
Bowles
Nelson
Irma Loucks
Howard
78 Pound Nugget Found by Boy in Kalgoorlie
A 17 year old boy reported found a gold nugget weighing 78 pounds at Larkinville Kalgoorlie Western Australia. The nugget is valued at £5500 about $26785 and measures 26 inches by 12 by 3.
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Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
Larkinville
Accidental Shot Fatal To Prominent Butte Youth
Fred Fritz Hugo 23 a Butte butcher died yesterday after a rifle he used at Union Men company packing plant exploded. Authorities believe he was leaning the gun against a wall when it discharged striking him in the head. He died last evening after 6 o clock. An injured animal lay nearby as Hugo was found unconscious and transported to hospital for treatment.
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Fred
Fritz) Hugo
Butte
Union Men Company
Hugo
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