Italy Acknowledges Pro-Japanese China Regime Offer
Rome Jan 21 Italy announced virtual recognition of a Japanese backed Chinese government under Wang Ching-wei before its formation. Foreign Minister Count Ciano sent a telegram inviting comradely collaboration, promising prosperity with Japan. Wang replied appreciating the gesture, raising talk of a China-China split and possible diplomatic rupture with Chiang Kai-shek’s regime.
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Rome
Italy
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Galeazzo Ciano
Wang
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Ciano
Chiang
Srcles
Toklo
Butte Carnival High Scorers Set Fresh Records
Greeley grade school boys and girls win the 21st annual two day skating carnival at Clark Park with 60 points. Emerson 40, St Patrick 18. Melvin Fisher 17% points and Earl Lobby head the boys. Beth Huber tops girls with a race win and a second in mixed events, breaking records with Roy Booth and Jean Horton also setting marks in the 600 yard test.
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Greeley
Butte
Clark Park
Emerson
St. Patrick
Melvin Fisher
Earl Lobby
Beth Huber
Fisher
Roy
Betty Booth
Jean Horton
Helen Kohn
Finnish Army Reports Halting of Soviet Attacks on Karelia
The Finnish army announced repulsed Soviet assaults on the Karelian isthmus with heavy enemy casualties and captured strong points. It cited air raids causing civilian deaths and injuries, hospital bombing, and destruction of over 100 homes as Russians pressed attacks across southern and northern Finland.
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Helsinki
Karelian
Arctic Circle
Finland
High Command
Estonia
Russia
Christian Front Probe to Cover All Involved
Attorney General Jackson said the Brooklyn grand jury will probe the Christian Front case to identify individuals or groups who aided, financed, or directed the defendants. The inquiry may cover anyone connected nationwide who violated federal law, with results expected this week.
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Washington
Jackson
Christian Front
New York
Brooklyn
J. Edgar Hoover
Canada and Canada United discuss Great Lakes waterway
Canadian officials head to Ottawa to join U.S. leaders in talks on a potential treaty to develop a Great Lakes St. Lawrence deep waterway. The Canadian delegation includes Dr. O. D. Skelton. U.S. officials include Adolf A. Berle Jr. and Leland Olds with John Hickerson.
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Washington
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Adolf A. Berle Jr
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
John Hickerson
State Department
O. D. Skelton
Canada
Butte Legionnaires Attend Unit Midwinter Conclave
Butte members of the American Legion led by department officials left for Helena to join Montana's midwinter conference. About 150 legionnaires and auxiliaries from across the state were to attend, with Hugh R. Doyle J. H. Toole Bion W. Hall and Earle N. Genzberger named for leading roles.
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Butte Legionnaires
UNIT
Butte
American Legion
Helena
Montana
Herb Kibler
Legion
Hugh R. Doyle
J. H. Toole
Bion W. Hall
Earle N. Genzberger
Kidnap Victim Mary Mergy Dies in Unclear Incident
Mary Mergy, once reported as a kidnapping victim, is now described in the paper as having died in an event connected to her arrest or confinement. The article fragment lacks full details and continues on another page. Additional context likely clarifies circumstances and involved parties.
Mary McElroy Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
In Kansas City on January 21 1930 Miss Mary McElroy 32 daughter of former city manager H F McElroy shot herself at home. A maid found her in gray pajamas with a bullet wound and a .25 caliber pistol on the floor. A note addressed to no one said You have your death penalty now so please give them a chance.
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Kansas City
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Miss McElroy
Miss Inez Strange
Montana Weather Outlook Forecast
Montana sees generally fair skies with colder conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures dip across the state as north winds pick up, bringing brisk air to cities and rural areas alike. Forecast shows daytime highs in the 40s to 50s with temperatures dropping to the 20s and 30s at night.
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Montana
Sub Zero Weather Renews Offensive in Butte Section
Frigid sub zero temperatures grip Butte and vicinity with regularity. Yesterday the mercury fell to 31 degrees below zero, earning Mining City the dubious title of the coldest weather station in the United States.
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Butte
United States
Butte Records Second Lowest Temperature This Month
Yesterday's cold wave brought the second lowest mark recorded in Butte this month. The severe sub zero temperatures renewed the attack on the city early yesterday morning, but the frigid spell moderated to a bright, sunny day.
Invading Black Forces Fail to Capture San Francisco
In the Army-Navy maneuvers at Monterey California the Blues repulsed the Black assault on San Francisco. The Third division battalion was wiped out in a surprise cavalry strike as the Blues regrouped and countered with tanks and reinforcements from the Presidio and Sixth Coast Artillery.
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San Francisco
Monterey
Calif
11Th Cavalry
20Th Infantry
Presidio of
Sixth Coast Artillery
Major General Omar Bundy Dies At 78 In Washington
Washington, Jan 2 Major General Omar Bundy veteran of Sioux campaigns and World War I died today after a two year illness at his home. Bundy saw action against Sioux in South Dakota 1890 91 and served in the Spanish American War in 1898. Continued on page 3 col 4.
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Omar Bundy
South Dakota
Washington, Jan
Bundy
United States
Cuba
Butte Chamber Campaign Hopes to Reach 23000 Goal Today
A noon luncheon at the Finlen hotel flags the final four days of the Better Business drive to raise 23000 for the mining city. Charles H. Gallagher leads the finance team as 50 solicitors receive progress reports and report cards. By Saturday 20046 had been raised leaving 3954 to go for the Thursday banquet close. The drive seeks 1200 in new money and notes leads by trade relations 2010, community cooperation 2003, and Butte trade area advertising 1977.
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Finlen
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Gallagher
Finlen Hotel
Butte and Trade Area
Rescue Ships Struggle as Orazio Fire Sidelined by Seas
Wreckage and rescue efforts unfold in the western Mediterranean as wild seas hinder ships seeking survivors from the 11,669-ton Italian liner Orazio. About 900 aboard were rescued by Conte Biancamano, with lifeboats found by Marseille and Marseille-area ships, while conditions limit information on casualties and fire cause.
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Toulon
France
Mediterranean
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Genoa
Barcelona
Marseille
Orazio
Probe at State U Resumes Monday in Faculty Inquiry
Missoula Jan 21 The state board of education resumes its inquiry into Montana State University faculty troubles Monday at 2 pm after a weekend recess begun following questioning of the 64th witness. The hearing centers on Dr George Finlay Simmons administration since 1936 amid criticism from faculty and others.
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Missoula
George Finlay Simmons
Montana State University
State Board of Education
Simmons
Cold Wave Causes Widespread Deaths in China
A bitter cold sweep across central and northern China reports numerous deaths and severe suffering among the poor. The Shanghai burial society states about 500 bodies, many infants, were found in streets and refugee camps.
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Shanghai
China
Chinese Burial Society
Robert Smith Murder Trial Opens in Butte Today
Robert A. Smith 21, a former CCC worker, will face murder charges in district court for the October 20, 1938 killing of Ramsay salesman Knight C. Wickiter. Trial before District Judge T E Downey begins at 10 am with jury selection first. If needed a special panel and alternate juror may be used.
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Robert A. Smith
CCC
Knight C. Wickiter
Ramsay
Butte
Smith
T. E. Downey
Downey
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St. John
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St. Ann
Grant
Mary Mergy
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