Brisk Political Activity Opens Campaign as Grand Jury Delays
Honolulu report notes the new Oahu grand jury adjourned without action on indictments including first degree murder against Mrs. Grace Hubbard Fortescue and Navy men. Indictments to be voted Thursday may delay trial by a week. Separately, federal agents raided Meaderville’s Rocky Mountain cafe rear bar, seizing champagne, whisky, moonshine and wine and arresting bartender Jim Barotti.
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Dan Campbell
Honolulu
U.P
Oahu
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
J. G
Thomas H. Massie
John Gilliland
Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Massie
Fortescue
Granville Roland Fortescue
Meaderville
Carl Jackson
Northwest Prohibition
Jim Barotti
U. S
Federal Reserve reports draw mixed signals on economy
The latest Federal Reserve report shows currency shrinking by 42 million dollars and a gold reserve gain of over 16 million despite a 10 million loss in gold. A new depositors relief corporation may form to back up to 30 percent of depositor funds, funded by the government and Fed. Railroads plan wage cuts of 10 percent to save hundreds of millions, with Atterbury optimistic about avoiding formal action.
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Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Federal Reserve System
Presidential campaign opens with Hoover Roosevelt and Smith in focus
New York January 15 1932 the political stage warms for the 1932 presidential race. Hoover pursues Republican renomination while Smith draws cheering crowds in Boston and Roosevelt's Democratic bid starts with North Dakota backing. Roosevelt has not yet received formal endorsement.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Smith
Boston
Roosevelt
North Dakota
10 Foot Flood Destroys Homes Near Swan Lake Mississippi
A sudden 10 foot flood swept down on the Tippo basin, submerging around 1,000 homes while residents slept unaware. Dams failed after three breaks north of Swan Lake as Tampant Tallahatchie river overwhelmed defenses. Rescuers rushed to pull families from rising waters amid dropping temperatures and freezing risk.
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Swan Lake
Miss
Tippo Basin
Tallahatchie
University Women to Offer Butte Girls Scholarships
Butte branch of University Women will award loan scholarships to Butte Public High School graduates or soon-to-be graduates. One four year scholarship is guaranteed with potential second four year or two year award. Applicants must rank high scholastically, be active in student affairs and show good character. Interview Miss Esther Elderkin to apply.
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Butte
University Women
Butte Public High
Esther Elderkin
Butte Public High School
Miss Elderkin
Tretheway Boy Heads Sons of Legionnaires in Butte
Stanley Tretheway was elected captain of the Sons of Legionnaires Silver Bow chapter No. 1 at the Legion hall. Gordon Cox Gene Lehn Jack Harris Warren Monger Robert Johnson Elmer Polson and Walter Chapman also named as officers. Over 30 members attended the election and installation. A class initiation is planned for January 29. The group includes boys whose fathers served in the armed forces during World War I.
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Stanley Tretheway
Sons of Legionnaires
Silver Bow
Legion Hall
Butte
Gordon Cox
Gene Lehn
Jack Harris
Warren Monger
Robert Johnson
Elmer Polson
Walter Chapman
Army
Navy
Marines
American Legion
Auxiliary
War Veterans
Ice Carnival Opens Today as Democrats Rally in Butte
In Silver Bow county Dr. T. J. B. Shanley notes strong praise for the victory dinner at New Finlen. Messages of support stream in as plans begin for fund raising and early campaign actions to back a Democratic presidential bid. The national committee seeks broad popular financial help.
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Silver Bow County
T. J. B. Shanley
New Finlen
National Democratic Committee
United States
Butte Ice Carnival To Feature 20 Events And Relay Race
The annual municipal ice carnival opens today in Clark Park for two days with 350 plus pupils from Butte and Anaconda. Twenty skating events include a four lap relay for police and firemen against aldermen. Medals will go to top three in speed events. relay winners receive medals. Street officials coordinate with mayor Archie McTaggart as chair.
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City Parks and Playgrounds Committee
Butte
Anaconda
Butte High
Central High School
Clark Park
Archie McTaggart
Don McAllister
Walter Scott
Ben Gannon
Joe Markham
M. J. Loughran
B. J. Gun
Russo Japanese Non-Aggression Pact Report Confirmed
Rio January 16 reports that the Japanese government confirmed Maxim Litvinoff proposed a Russo Japanese non aggression pact. Soviet and Japanese interests faced risk of clash amid Manchuria tensions in recent months.
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Rio
Maxim Litvinoff
Manchuria
Leap Year Proposals SparkLeap Exuberance In Butte
An office boy and about 1,200 Butte men report anonymous Leap Year marriage proposals. A post office check shows a sharp three day rise in proposal letters, each inviting marriage and urging quick replies with a playful, old time tone.
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Butte
Weather forecast for Montana shows light snow east and west
A Montana forecast indicates light snow in the western region on Saturday while the eastern area stays partly sunny and warmer on Saturday. Sunday is likely warmer overall.
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Montana
Chinese drive Japanese from Tahushan in Manchuria clash
Chinese troops claim to have driven Japanese forces from Tahushan on the Peiping Mukden line and to have inflicted about 100 casualties as fighting continues in southwest Manchuria. Japanese reports say they retreated from several posts toward Chinchow with heavy losses. Five thousand Chinese regulars and volunteers raided railway posts since Jan 9, with major action at Chinsi where a Japanese unit was nearly annihilated.
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H. V. Pennell
Tientsin
China
Tahushan
Peiping-Mukden
Manchuria
Chinchow
Jehol
Chinsi
Wife Frowns on Husband s Holiday Idea
Chicago January 15. Testimony in a divorce hearing shows street car conductor Conrad Herget takes the family for a ride on holidays, even when two children own cars. Judge Daniel P. Trude grants Tilie Herget $12 weekly temporary alimony while the case progresses.
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Chicago
U.P
Conrad Herget
Herget
Tilie
Daniel P. Trude
Hoover Finance Corporation Bill Passes House
The House approved President Hoover’s $2 billion Finance Corporation plan by a 335 to 55 vote. It creates a corporation with $500 million treasury capital and up to $1.5 billion in bonds or debentures to be loaned to railroads banks and other financial institutions. Agricultural banks may get up to $200 million and $50 million is set for farmer loans via the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
U.R
Hoover
Finance Corporation
House
Senate
Treasury
Agriculture Department
Girl Scouts Council Elects Officers for 1902 at Annual Meet
Butte Girl Scouts held their annual meeting at the YMCA yesterday. Mrs. Morgan H. Wright was re elected commissioner and will be assisted by Mrs. H. H. Tunnell deputy commissioner and Mrs. T. T. Taylor Jr. corresponding secretary. Mrs. L. P. Sanders was re elected treasurer. Tash becomes recording secretary replacing Miss Julia Greiner. Castle Rock camp reported record attendance with about 400 registered scouts. The council added four troops and 21 leaders. Wright aims for a strong 1932 program.
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Butte Council of Girl Scouts
Morgan H. Wright
H. H. Tunnell
T. T. Taylor Jr
H. A. Tash
L. P. Sanders
L. P. Sanders, Treasurer, Mrs. Sanders Was Also Re-Elected; Mrs. Tash
Julia Greiner
Taylor
Butte
Castle Rock
Wright
Los Angeles Snowstorm Stuns City Officials
Frosty flakes blanketed Los Angeles in a rare snow event. Palm trees and orange groves wore white as motorists halted, schoolchildren built snowmen, and residents marveled at the blizzard like weather. The storm marked an unprecedented snowfall for the U.S. Weather Bureau in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
U.P
United States Weather Bureau
Hollywood
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Solons
Island
Rocky Mountain Resort
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W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atterbury
Great Northern Railway Company
Gov. Roosevelt, Hoover
al Smith
Trustees of Fund
Tretheway Boy
Order
Nippon
Tokyo
Girl Scouts’ Council
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