Senate approves minor acts and interior bill in Washington
The Senate cleared its docket with the 94 million dollar interior department appropriation and Wagner compromise bills. It discussed the Wickersham report while approving public construction and drought relief items, and a Nye campaign funds committee dispute arose over ballots from the last election. The House advanced several minor measures and staff discussed veterans compensation cash payments proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Interior Department
Congress
Wickersham
House
Justice, State and Commerce
Nye Campaign Funds Committee
House Public Buildings Committee
Mellon
House Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Mexican Officer Killed in Plane Crash
Mexico City January 21 Lieutenant Gomerz Unda of the Mexican air force was killed and mechanic Juarez seriously injured when their bombing aircraft crashed and burned at Valbuena aviation field. The accident was caused by a propeller blade breaking at the shaft.
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Mexico City
Gomerz Unda
Juarez
Valbuena
Robber Holds Up General Motors Cashier Office
A robber entered General Motors Truck’s cashier office in Pontiac Michigan on payday and escaped with an estimated 2000 to 2500 dollars. Police believe the raid targeted the company payroll though checks were mainly used for pay. No employees were harmed.
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General Motors
Pontiac, Mich
General Motors Truck Corporation
Mystery Woman Questioned In Denver Area Slaying Case
In Fort Morgan Colorado a mystery woman linked as a key witness is questioned by officers investigating the murder of Enid Marriott a Wiggins school teacher. Investigators seek information from a third person after two other women were questioned as the probe centers on two men suspected of the shooting following her Nov 16 arrival from a train.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Enid Marriott
Wiggins
Rufus Johnson
Miss Marriott
Bijou
Here
Harry E. Mooore
Unsettled Montana forecast with snow likely east
Unsettled conditions grip Montana with chances of snow on Thursday and Friday. East portion expected to be colder with precipitation likely in the eastern counties.
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Montana
Airway Guide for Flyers Starts Operations Here
KCAC Butte opens a new airway radio station costing over 35000 dollars. It will provide 30 minute weather reports for flights between Butte Great Falls and Salt Lake City. Regular service runs sixteen hours daily with two operators, expanding to 24 hours for night flight. Public inspection begins Sunday.
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KCAC
Butte
Department of Commerce, Airways Division
Great Palls
Salt Lake City
W. H. Wilson
Legionnaires Urge Congress to Approve Cash Payments
American legionnaires marching to Washington urged Congress to approve cash payments on adjusted compensation certificates. They demonstrated in the capital and heard remarks from three congressmen.
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Legionnaires
Congress
Washington
American Legionnaires
Alma Rubens dies after pneumonia and narcotic struggle
Alma Rubens former motion picture actress died of pneumonia after unconsciousness lasting 60 hours. She battled narcotic habit, had been in a state institution, arrested in San Diego on a narcotic charge, and was free on bail at death. Survived by mother Mrs Theresa Rubens and sister Mrs Haze Large.
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Los Angeles
Alma Rubens
Miss Rubens
Theresa Rubens
Haze Large
Madera
Calif
Hollywood
San Diego
District Federal Court
Writer's Club
House Passes Montana Road Consolidation Bill
In Helena on January 21 the Montana house approved the Butte city county consolidation measure. The highway debenture bill authorizing 6 million dollars in warrants was sent back to the house for concurrence. A gasoline tax refund reform proposal was introduced to require tax exempt gasoline buyers to provide affidavits of use at purchase.
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Helena
Butte
Montana House
Senate
Senate Committee On
Sen
Third Ungraded Room Established In Butte Schools
A third ungraded room was created in Butte public schools to help children who struggle with standard classes. Miss Catherine Nutterville, school psychologist, says the program segregates pupils for targeted teaching to assess and boost capabilities, with many eventually returning to their former grades. She notes the lack of stigma and cites potential giftedness in some students. Teachers listed include Miss Anna O'Brien Emerson School, Miss Gertrude Gilmore Garfield, and Miss Mary Sullivan Blaine.
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Butte
Catherine Nutterville
Nutterville
Anna O'Brien
Emerson School
Gertrude Gilmore
Garfield
Mary Sullivan
Blaine
Vicious Dog Defies Officers as Bullets and Rope End Task
A dog proves stubborn as police fail to subdue it with bullets and rope. owner finally has the animal hanged after patrolman Ed O Connor cannot supply more cartridges. James Larkin, assistant chief, orders a response but delays hinder removal and notes shift change.
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James Larkin
Larkin
Ed. O'Connor
O'Connor
O’connor
Ouster Sought On Plea Individual Rights Trampled
New York lawyers urged the supreme court to strike the Eighteenth Amendment from the constitution as a violation of individual rights. Solicitor General Thacher defended the amendment as the court reserved decision, with verdict to be announced later.
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New York
John Reichmann
Washington
Jake 21
U.P
The
Supreme Court
Thomas D. Thacher
Gas Ordinance Passes Unanimously in City Council Meeting
The Montana Power gas franchise for Butte received final approval by unanimous vote. J M Brown was seated as Fourth ward alderman after Herman Blank's death. A legislative committee was appointed to monitor city measures. The clerk will publish a paving contract and contracts for garbage and ashes hauling. The milk inspector reported strong city milk quality progress from 14 samples at 10,000 bacteria/cc in December to 136 in December 1930.
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Montana Power Company
Butte
J. M Brown
Board of Aldermen
Herman Blank
Man Found Starving and Near Frozen in Butte Cabin
Sar Smith, 55, was found last night in a bare, cold Amherst Street cabin after a week without seen by neighbors. Deputies said wind blew through large openings as Smith whispered of illness and inability to summon help before being treated by Dr. T. J. McCarthy and sent to county hospital.
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Sar Smith
Amherst Street
Smith
T. J. McCarthy
Strike Ties Up Steamship Es Pange Over Wine Quality
In St Nazaire France Jan 21 UP crew demands more and better wine rations and strikes refusing to sail. The ship remained in port until management agreed to purchase better wine for the next voyage if the crew would drink the current stock.
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ST. Nazaire
France
Espange
Shis
Woman Wounds Coed Formerly Employed in Spouse’s Office
University of Tulsa student Miss Charlie Caudell was shot on campus by Mrs. Asbury Endacott wife of a Tulsa architect. Caudell suffered a lung and side wound and was hospitalized as police arrested Endacott who claimed self defense. Authorities postponed filing charges pending Caudell’s condition.
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Tulsa
Okla
Jan
University of Tulsa
Charlie Caudell
Asbury Endacott
Miss Caudell
Woman Dead in Hospital Gas Explosion Injury
In Los Angeles a 43 year old woman, Maude Branton of Chino, died in an operating room when gases including ether oxygen and nitrous oxide erupted due to static electricity. Dr A F Wagner attributes ignition of the gas mixture to the elevated static charge.
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Los Angeles
A. F. Wagner
Maude Branton
Chino
Cal
Confusion Over Wickersham Report Influences
Washington reports show a push for Senate inquiry into how the Wickersham commission reached its conclusions. Senator Tydings asks whether nonmembers swayed the panel while administration sources note White House talks altered a recommendation on immediate Eighteenth Amendment revision.
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Senate
Wickersham
Raymond Clapper
Washington
U.P
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Tydings
United Press
George W. Wickersham
Commission
It Girl Daisy De Boe Trial Sees Narrow Jury Plea
Daisy De Boe 26 faces 35 counts of grand theft from actress Clara Bow’s estate as a mixed-gender jury deliberates after 10 days of testimony. If convicted on all counts, sentences could total 35 to 350 years with consecutive terms.
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Los Angeles
Daisy de Boe
Clara Bow
Uman
Doran
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