Louisianan Troops Guard State Buildings After Uprising
Baton Rouge braces as about 100 Louisiana National Guard infantry join 75 troopers to secure state buildings and Governor Allen’s mansion following a night of armed confrontation. Senator Huey Long travels toward Washington as guards patrol the State House grounds and the capital city airport remains under inspection.
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Huey
Washington
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
National Guard
156Th
Louisiana National Guard Infantry
Monroe
O. K. Allen
State House
Capitol
Senator Long
Atlanta
Hauptmann notebooks loom in Lindbergh case
The press reports Anna Hauptmann may be arrested as an accessory after the fact if Bruno Hauptmann is found guilty of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Four notebooks found in his home include pre kidnapping writings and a diary, with the state arguing they show prior intent.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Anna Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Upi
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Boad
Wilentz
Hauptmann
Germany
Lindbergh
Probe seeks Farley stamp issue allegations
Representative Millard of New York drafted a resolution directing a house committee to probe reports that Postmaster General Farley gave rare commemorative stamps to philatelist friends including the president. The measure would summon Farley to provide details on new stamp issues and pre-adhesive autographed sheets given to allies.
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Washington
House
Farley
Millard
Republican
New York
Post Office
NRA move to remove code authorities and pursue charges
Washington reports an NRA drive to oust code authorities and press criminal actions for monopolistic and illegal acts. Hearings on proposed removals have involved key code groups as cases move toward the justice department or federal trade commission. NRA officials say authorities will be discharged where illegal activity is proven.
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Washington
NRA
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Cat Makes Igloo Shelter for Kittens Born in Snow
In Lynn Massachusetts on January 27 four kittens were born in a snow igloo after their mother dug into a drift for shelter. Patrolman J Henry Wall heard the mewing while on duty and dug them out with a shovel. The kittens then moved to warmer quarters provided by the police.
Roosevelt Birthday Ball draws large crowd in Butte
Butte residents from all trades join Roosevelt fifty third birthday celebration Wednesday night at the Temple ballroom and Winter Garden. A nationwide gala echoes with radio greetings from Washington as local prizes reward best representations, oldest couple, best dancers, and other special categories.
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Roosevelt
Butte
Temple
Winter Garden
Washington, D. C
E.i
Federal Reserve notes sharp December January rise in factory payrolls
The Federal Reserve Board reports a sharp reversal of seasonal trends with December output of basic industrial products rising. Steel, auto, woolen and silk mills show gains while cotton and tobacco declines lessen. Retail trade and wholesale prices rise amid farm product and food price increases.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Death of Bert McGowan Found. Dogs Guard Body
Bert McGowan, 73, was found dead in his Mountain Bay cabin near Butte. Coroner ruled influenza and pneumonia probable. no relatives survive. Deputies forced entry as neighbors reported illness and the doors were locked. Two dogs guarded the prostrate body before authorities recovered it.
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Bert McGowan
Mountain Bay
Butte
M. F. Duff
McGowan
Edward Heinz
Emil Budreck
Charles Malloy
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
British War Veterans Form Canadian Legion Unit in Butte
British war veterans in Butte organized a branch of the Canadian Legion and elected officers at a Saturday night meeting at the Acoma hotel. J. P. Rose conducted the session. David Johnstone was named commander with Geoge Gittins, Charles White, Hedley Vigura, John Davis, William Symons and Hugh Evans as officers and trustees. The group will meet weekly on Tuesday nights at an announced location.
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Butte
Canadian Legion
Acoma
J. P. Rose
Northwest Zone
David Johnstone
Geoge Gittins
Charles White
Hedley Vigura
John Davis
William Symons
Hugh Evans
Bread Shortage Threat in Flooded British Columbia
Floods and landslides across the Pacific northwest disrupt transportation. Vancouver faces isolation as the Fraser River valley reports bread shortages and farm receipts plunge. Eggs rise in price while packing houses can meet only half demand. four Fraser canyon trains blocked with no quick relief.
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Seattle
Fraser River
British Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Vancouver
Fraser Canyon
Nameless Chinese Hero Sacrifices For Slain Missionary Baby
Tsinanfu China January report describes a Chinese prisoner who sacrificed his life to save Helen Priscilla Stam, an infant orphaned by the murder of American missionaries. After the Stam couple were executed at Miaoshee, a released prisoner pleaded for the child and was killed, sparing the baby which was later found in an abandoned house.
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New York
Associated Press
Tsinanfu
Shantung Province
China
Helen Priscilla Stam
W. J. Hanna
Toronto
China Islands Missions
Wuhuo
Anwei Province
John C. Stam
Miaoshee
Hanna
Conscience Fund Reveals Hidden Treasury Payments
Washington reports a government oddity with no fund named Conscience. Since 1811 the so called Conscience fund has totaled 617576.41 in miscellaneous receipts from unknown payers. Items include small stamps and large sums from undisclosed donors often driven by religious motives.
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Washington
Treasury
France
Buffalo
Montana Weather Forecast Shows Partly Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy in Montana for Monday and Tuesday with milder conditions overall and cooler in the eastern portion on Monday.
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Montana
Montana legislature dwarfs week with 160 measures filed
The Montana legislature enters a busy period with 160 measures in the hopper as S B 1 and 8 B 15 advance in the senate. The house filed 118 measures, including 24 introductions, 14 from the judiciary committee as they push to clear obsolete laws. H R 3 on liquor permit abolishment awaits full senate action.
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Helena
Jan
Montana
Twenty-Fourth
Legislative Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
State Code Commissioner
Senate debates Roosevelt relief bill and power grants
Opposition to the 4.88 billion relief program grows in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans seek to strike presidential grant powers. Others push to boost public works funds for highways and buildings. The appropriations committee meets to chart procedure while House approves a relief framework.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
James C Baird Former Butte Man Dies in Kalispell
James C. Baird a former Butte man died early yesterday in a Kalispell hospital after a brief illness. He worked as a cashier for A C M at its Flathead mine near Kalispell. He suffered a stroke Friday night and died at 1 30 yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held in Kalispell and the body will be sent to Spokane for cremation. He is survived by his wife a son John and a daughter Pearl.
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James C. Baird
Butte
Kalispell
A. C. M. Company
Flathead
Baird
Spokane
John
Pearl
Plan to Kill State Fair Opposed at Helena Meeting
The Rocky Mountain Association of Fair Secretaries opened a two day conference in Helena with a protest against abolishing the Montana state fair. The group called such a move a backward step harmful to Montana agriculture and urged retention of the fair. Harold De Pue of Great Falls spoke for the association. Officers were elected: Harry Fitton president, Henry Bohling vice president, De Pue secretary treasurer. next meeting set for December in Great Falls.
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Helena
Montana
Rocky Mountain Association of Fair Secretaries
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Bruno Hauptmann
Frederickson
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Partin
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Citizens’ Battle Line
Gotham
New Jersey
Solon
Reserve Board
Mining City
South
Mississippi
Great Britain
World Court Vote
Treasury-Post Office
Reconstruction Corporation
RFC
Kalispell Hospital
Montana Agriculture, Association of Fair Secretaries
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