Wheat Measure Shows Struggle Over Food Relief and Loans
Washington dispatch notes House committees battling relief and farm aid proposals as they move to action. Senate plans include 25 million for food distribution and 95 million for a drainage and irrigation loan fund. Red Cross relief funding faces delay amid drought and malnutrition concerns.
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Farm Board
Rules Committee
House
Farm Loan Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Black
Alabama
Red Cross
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Middle West
Cummins
United States Public Health Service
Appropriations Committee
John Barton Payne
Peewee
Haugen
Agriculture Committee
Montana Weather Update Ahead of Weekend
Partly cloudy conditions in eastern Montana with unsettled weather in the west. Temperatures fall slightly on Wednesday especially east of the Continental Divide, with colder air pushing in across eastern regions.
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Reapportionment Bill Noticed in Helena Legislature
Montana lawmakers set a hearing tomorrow on a bill funding operation and maintenance for the Greater University units and reapportionment of state representatives. The bill would use three mill levy revenue of 1,287,000 dollars annually, with a 15 percent levy default cushion and a census based house of 98 members. Cascade and Lake counties gain one seat each while Silver Bow, Flathead, Fergus, Phillips, Carbon and Custer lose one seat. A separate notice concerns a drivers license bill proposing 25 cent biennial fees, to be issued by county sheriffs after driver-qualification review.
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House
Committee On Appropriations
Silver Bow
Flathead
Fergus
Phillips
Carbon
Custer
Cascade
Lake
Senate
Garber
Moss
Willard
Missoula
Butte man found dead in cabin with gas jets on stove
A 40 year old man identified as Charles Jenkins was found dead in his cabin at 435 South Ohio Street with gas jets on the stove. Coroner Mike Duff investigates and an inquest is expected to be held. the body was found by a Mrs. near the bed, last evening.
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Charles Jenkins
South Ohio Street
Mike Duff
Jenkins
Seven Prisoners Escape From State Reformatory
A disturbance at the Annandale state reformatory near Trenton leads to 5 to 7 prisoners escaping and 9 injured. Guards retreated during a cottage fight among inmates ages 16 to 24, with state police later restoring order and locating several missing prisoners.
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Trenton
N. J
Annandale
Here
William J. Ellis
Wyconaiions
Reformatory
George Gesier
Somerville
Lambertville
Battlers
Faro or shell game swirls around Chicago gambler
Internal Revenue collector at Chicago plays faro and may have won over 200000 but the game operators demand cash for a 50000 original investment. She borrowed the money from Edward Litsinger, a Chicago politician, and the operators vanished with her loot. Nicky Arnstein is sought as the mastermind.
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Chicago
Faro
Edward Litsinger
Tanner
Mr. Litsinger
Nicky Arnstein
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Change of Elevator Tax Law Promises Montana Plant Building
P J Coleman of the American Railway Association says altering Montana elevator taxes will enable a chain of Montana grain storage terminals and raise growers profits. The present tax based on grain stored before March 1 makes terminals unprofitable. proposal backed by Northwest shippers' advisory board would tax turnover similarly to other Northwest states.
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U.P
Montana
P. J. Coleman
American Railway Association
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Car Service Division
The
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Northwest
Northwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Northwest States
Laval Cabinet Prepares to Face Chamber in Key Vote
Paris January 27 Premier Pierre Laval's day-old cabinet worked late finalizing its policy declaration for a first test of strength in the chamber of deputies on Friday. Politicians analyzing the stance think the cabinet will withstand assaults from radical socialists and other left elements when the vote occurs.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Judge Begins Pen Term for Murder
John W. Brady former Texas appeals court judge entered the state penitentiary in Huntsville to begin a three year sentence for the murder of Miss Lehlia Highsmith in Austin on November 9 1929.
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Texas
John W. Brady
Texas Appeals Court
Lehlia Highsmith
Austin
My Experiences in the World War Chapter Seventeen
Marshal spurs Tepes First Division A Minute Inspects Joffre Rumors of Coup to Oust Painleve Pershing Denied Dispatch Quoting Him as Saying German Lines Are Impregnable He Warns Officers Against Spreading Pessimism First Division Goes Into Line Men Short of Winter Clothing.
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Painleve
Pershing
Teacher Named at Legton of District Board
Titus Kurtichanov was appointed to the high school staff to replace Willa Sultzer. Helen Harrington will fill a vacancy at Emerson school caused by Frances Casserly’s leave. Trustees of district No. 1 approved one read by title before payment of bills. Trustees Wallace and Dorsh attended the state education meeting.
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Titus Kurtichanov
Willa Sultzer
Helen Harrington
Emerson School
Frances Casserly
Wallace and Dorsh
Judge Bourquin Clears Most Federal Liquor Cases
Federal Judge George M. Bourquin disposed of 15 criminal cases yesterday finishing the calendar. Only one case stays for trial. The term saw 125 liquor cases disposed with 123 pleas or verdicts of guilty, six jury trials, 21 months in jail and total fines of 2156 dollars.
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George M. Bourquin
Jury of Eleven Hears Federal Case After Missing Juror
In a rare 11 man jury trial, Jenkins a Butte bartender was found guilty of possession and operating a nuisance after a juror named Mike Bisko wandered away during the transfer from courtroom to jury room. The bailiff and judge ordered a recount and the panel continued with ten men or eleven. The missing juror later explained confusion about jury duty.
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Esterday
Jenkins
Butte
Mike Bisko
George M. Bourquin
Bisko
Creel Credits Women with Revolution Against Men
George Creel, former head of the wartime Public Information Committee, told the Tuesday Morning club in San Francisco that women have risen in politics, sports, and business while men have declined. He praised Helen Wills and Jack Dempsey as examples and said his remarks were a backhanded compliment to women for lifting the burden on men.
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San Francisco
George Creel
Helen Wills
Jack Dempsey
Creel
Butte Pioneer Appoints 10 Secretary Post
Miles J. Cavanaugh of Butte was named secretary of the Society of Montana Pioneers to fill the unexpired term of Frank D. Brown who died at Missoula. David Hilger, society president, forwarded the appointment after Brown’s death in his final wishes.
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Miles J. Cavanaugh
The
Society of Montana Pioneers
Frank D
Sandbar) Brown
Butte
Frank D. “Sandbar” Brown
Missoula
Cavanaugh
David Hilger
Society
Hilger
Brown
Frank D. Brown
Curls and Twists Reflect Individuality at Beauty Expo
Detroit January 27 The annual beauty trade exposition hosts 4000 experts who say hair styling will reflect individual personality rather than uniform trends. Edwin Strauss notes era of sameness has passed and facial lines guide new coiffure shapes.
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Detroit
Milady
Edwin Strauss
Warm Midwinter Reprieve Spreads Across the Nation
A national warm spell brings robin sightings and near record January heat. Cities report highs from 40s to 79 with roses blooming in New Orleans and California. Forecasters warn of a cold front returning by Wednesday, melting snow and flooded streets noted in Montana to Denver.
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Chicago Plans to Hog Conventions
Chicago aims to host both the Republican and Democratic national conventions next year. The Association of Commerce decided today to launch an aggressive campaign to secure the party meetings.
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Chicago
Association of Commerce
Senatorial Group Endorses Northern Air Mail Plan
A Montana senatorial committee backs a northern air mail route linking St. Paul Butte and Seattle. The project moves to the commerce department for survey with $20 000 proposed for preliminary work. Senator Wheeler reports Montana backing and an early spring survey start with stops planned at Seattle Missoula Butte Billings Miles City and Aber.
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Butte
Seattle
Department of Commerce
Butte Chamber of Com
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