Montana Woolgrowers Hear Industry Outlook From C H Williams
Registration of 700 capped the Montana Woolgrowers association opening session in Billings as C H Williams of Deer Lodge delivered a comprehensive report. He noted 3,350,000 sheep in Montana valued over 35 million dollars, 25.37 million pounds of wool in 1928, and about 1.6 million lambs, with much of the revenue spent locally for labor and supplies.
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Billings
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Montana
Siberia
Wife Framed Him Says He Faces Life For Fourth Conviction
Manistique Michigan reports Tony Papich, convicted for the fourth time on liquor charges under the habitual criminal law, faces a mandatory life term. He testified his wife planted the liquor to rid him so she could be with another man. Sentence likely Friday as three prior life terms under the law have been handed down since 1927.
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Manistique
Mich
Michigan
Tony Papich
Papich
Fred Palm
Lansing
Etta Mae Miller
Lawmakers End Work For Week In Montana
Montana lawmakers adjourned today for the week until Monday afternoon. Nine viewing committees will review each institution and department activities and finances as sessions pause. Many members will attend the woolgrowers convention in Billings this week.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Woolgrowers
Billings
Condemned Jaworski Receives Advance Magazine Copy
Pittsburgh January 17 A condemned prisoner Paul Jaworski bandit leader sentenced to die next Monday gained an advance copy of a magazine serial he could not finish before execution. He read the ending in Allegheny County Jail as a messenger delivered the issue from New York. He remarked the story would be the end for him as well.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
New York
Paul Jaworski
Jaworski
Miner Fred Crothers Receives Special Merit in First Aid
The Butte first aid medallion commission awards Fred Crothers of the Anaconda mine the special merit in first aid for saving fellow miner Dan Bradley. Bradley recovered after being overcome by gas on the 1100 foot level, aided by Hedley Vigors, W A Smith, and Earl. Crothers performed 90 minutes of artificial respiration until Bradley revived.
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Fred Crothers
Anaconda
Butte
Anode
Dan Bradley
Hedley Vigors
Crothers
W. A. Smith
Earla
Mr. Bradley
Bradley
Bureau of Mines
Six Die In Store Blast In Detroit
An early morning blast destroyed a store and apartment building in Detroit. Police believe two men threw a bomb through a store window. both were found seriously injured outside the building.
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Detroit
Taxation meeting weighs 100 percent valuation impact
A joint house and senate tax and revenue committee session in Helena discussed how state level taxes would change if property assessments moved to 100 percent valuation. Senator Wuerthner led a round table without final action, using an example showing a $1000 ranch rising from $300 assessable value to $315.95 in total taxes.
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Byron E. Cooney
Helena
House
Senate
Julius J. Wuerthner
Cascade
Classifica U
W. R. Flachsenhar
Flachsenhar Ra
Ratification of Kellogg Treaty Signed by Coolidge
President Coolidge signed the Kellogg treaty ratifying the renunciation of war. The document, titled the Set of Ratification, was placed in the State Department archives as part of formal ceremonies signaling U S approval. The event was reported by Associated Press from Washington.
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Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
State Department
United States
Bankers Pledge Aid To Montana Farmers Four Die In Eastern Wreck
Four trainmen were killed and a fourth seriously injured in a Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Aberdeen Maryland. Two passenger trains and a freight were involved with no passengers seriously hurt. Killed were engineman A C Terhune fireman T J Kavanaugh and freight crew members B W Stewart and K A Klein.
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Philad
Aberdeen
A. C. Terhune
T. J. Kavanaugh
B. W. Stewart
K. A. Klein
Elks of Butte Plan Special Train to Grand Lodge
Butte lodge No. 240 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks contemplates chartering a special train to transport the lodge members and band to the grand lodge session in Los Angeles the week of July 7. A transportation committee was formed and will arrange travel and hotel rooms. Three members will depart on the Union Pacific excursion Saturday night to finalize hotel accommodations during the gathering.
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Butte Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Elks’ Hall
Butte
Union Pacific
California
Habitual criminal law to be sought by Pondera Solon
Helena Jan 17 Special Montana may enact a habitual criminal law to provide life imprisonment for a fourth felony conviction. A bill modeled after New York Baumes law will be introduced in the legislature next week, reflecting the public moral committee’s sentiment.
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Helena
Montana
Hilative
Pondera County
Public Moral Committee
New York
Constable cites threats from Chinese in city raid
Butte police and county officers raided Chinese businesses on Mercury street in a late night crackdown on dope. No arrests were made, a suspected dealer fled, and gambling gear was seized as incidental spoils. The operation followed a letter to Constable Billy McCone about a potential plant in the Mercury and Silver streets alley.
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Butte
Mercury Street
Billy McCone
Mercury and
Silver Streets
Carpenter Jobber and Builder C J Neppers Shop
Acc. ee ae C J Neppers a carpenter jobber and builder lists shop at 401 South Wyoming Butte with phone 1713.
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C. J. Nepper
Wyoming
Butte
Montana Bankers Adopt Aid Program for Agriculture
The Montana Bankers association agricultural committee adopted a definite program to aid Montana agriculture through sound development policy at its annual gathering in Billings. Bankers from nearly every agricultural county joined the meeting with agricultural experts from Montana State College and the Extension Service present led by Press.
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Billings
Montana Agriculture
Agricultural Committee of
Montana Bankers’ Association
Montana State College
Montana Extension Service
Earthquake Devastates Cumana Causing Many Deaths
The Caracas dispatch reports Cumana's ruin from a 7 a.m. quake. El Universal lists 25 dead and many injured as entire city buildings collapse. Gov appeals for doctors medicine and food to aid victims and relief efforts.
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Caracas
Venezuela
el Universal
Cumana
Comez
Earthquake Destroys Cumana Venezuela City
Caracas dispatches report Cumana destroyed by earthquake at 6 a m with many dead and extensive damage. Survivors and officials assess aftermath amid Char in the city and surrounding areas.
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Paris
Havas
Caracas
Cumana
Venezuela
Naval bill on cruiser program held up by deficiency move
Senator Hale of the naval committee pressed for longer sessions and an early senate start to push a cruiser construction bill for 15 ships and one aircraft. He paused floor time for a deficiency appropriation bill and indicated sessions may begin an hour earlier next week as multiple measures await action.
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Washington
Senate
Pees
Hale
Naval Committee
Naval
Silver Bill Dollar Goes Out to Meet Persons in Butte
Silver Bill Dollar born in Butte January 17 1929 is adopted by the Montana Standard and travels to urge local spending. He is attached to a sheet for signatures and to encourage residents to shop at home merchants. The promotion aims to boost civic prosperity through local loyalty.
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Bill
Butte
Montana Standard
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