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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

1

Banker Kidnapping Mystery Sways Police In New Jersey

Willard H. Eliott, vice president of Habart Trust in Passaic, was abducted for six days and later found in Nutley. Police and state banking officials probe Hobart Trust records to explain the motive as Eliott recounts details of the capture by three men with Chicago ties.

East Orange N. J State Department of Banking Willard H. El-iott Habart Trust Company Passaic Elliott Nutley William H. O'Neill Werner Peer State Bank Examiner Hobart Trust Company Ruth John Tom Chicago

Doctor Dradala Joins Murray Hospital Staff

Dr. Theodore Dradala of Omaha was added to Murray hospital staff yesterday. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical School.

Theodore Dradala Omaha Murray Hospital Dradala Medical School University of Nebraska

Harrison Avenue Paying Committee Urges Mail or Visit

A notice from the Harrison Avenue paying committee at the Butte Chamber of Commerce asks automobile owners to mail their subscription check or visit the chamber to obtain a windshield sticker. The committee notes members are busy and contribute time beyond their own payments.

Harrison Avenue Butte Chamber of Commerce Chamber Harrison Ave

Four Thousand Men Battle Forest Fire Near Mill Valley

A forest fire in Mill Valley drew firefighting units from multiple communities including San Francisco. A 3-year-old daughter of San Francisco art dealer Lucian Marsh was reported missing with a Filipino house boy after the blaze began around 4 30 p m. The fire, whose cause was undetermined, consumed several score acres and damaged many homes and show places within two hours.

San Francisco Lucian Marsh Marsh Mill Valley

Gity Moves to Enforce New Air Statute at Airport

Butte airport commission led by J K Hesler reviews air safety rules. Captain Wright praises strict conformity with commerce regulations to ensure licensed pilots and registered aircraft. He notes pilots must display license in cockpits and faces penalties for unlicensed flying. The inspector reports few unlicensed planes in Montana and recent fines issued during inspections.

Butte J. K. Hesler P. C. Ryan James H. Rowe James Woods Ray Coughlin Wright Department of Commerce Montana

Alabaster Memorial Unveiled for 112 Soldiers at Harefield

In Harefield church a new alabaster memorial honors 112 Australian soldiers who died at Harefield Hospital near Uxbridge during World War I. The ceremony marked a solemn tribute to those lives lost in service.

Harefield Hospital Uxbridge England Harefield Church

Opigy Testimony Reveals Turbulent Tufts of Love and Money

Witnesses tell of Charles Nax, a St. Louis publicity man, and Ann Livingston's romance with him shaped by money. Hardinge admits deceptions about marriage proposals and exposes risqué hotel room talk and breakfast with Nax, while denying lasting affection beyond publicity.

Charles Nax St. Louis Nax Hardinge Ann Tulsa Miss Livingston Denver

President Eyes Budget Cuts and Tax Reductions

The president proposes cutting naval armaments and army spending, rebuilding posts, and boosting veterans services while maintaining Mediterranean relief and farm aid. He seeks to learn how far to trim other government costs, noting overspending last year. Treasury experts favor lowering the corporate tax from 12 to about 10 percent and expanding exemptions for small taxpayers to ease the burden.

Treasury

Council to Call for 8105 Tonight

City committee aims to arrange for all auto owners to meet a $2 to $10 assessment by Saturday night to fund a public project. About 95 percent have contributed. a few owners with unpaid cars face hardship. The Harrison avenue drive totals are to be reported at tonight’s council meeting as donations from doctors, businesses, and cab companies are listed.

Park Street Gamer Harrison Avenue C. H. Smith Leroy McLeod D. C. Fry R. C O. McLanahan George Chaffe Stone, Ordean-Wells Co Sam Ingraham C. F. Ginter Elmer Toy L. J. Griffin H. G. Knuss W. T. Sweet 8. C. Sweet Inter-City Trucking Company Butte Coal Co G. G Timothy Nolan Donald McMillan FE. M. Sheehan E. W. Softly Paul Gow P. M. Sullivan Ida Rosskoff John Feeley R. Curran G. R. Russell J. B. Tait B. J. Rask W. N. Waugh J. A Donovan B. J. Keenan Swan Gustafson Thomas Whalen Ernest Carlson Sherman & Reed A. ©. Leck Pacific Coal Company C. L. Obertreis G. M. Hendley R. T. McCulloh William H. Stull G. W. Moon J. M. Fine John Zurfluh Otto Nulty Jim Taylor

Townsend Man Wins Buick Sedan Gift From Eagles

Dewey Wheeler, a Townsend road worker for the state highway commission, received a four door Buick sedan as a prize yesterday. He is a prominent Elk of Townsend though not a member of the Eagles lodge No 11.

Dewey Wheeler State Highway Commission Townsend Buttenerie No. 11 Eagles Wheeler

Mrs. Mary Marvin Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Mary Marvin, 71, Austrian born and longtime Butte resident, died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by four sons Max John George Frank. two daughters Mrs. J. A. White and Mrs. Anthony Merzlak. and 10 grandchildren. Body at Gateway pending funeral arrangements.

Marvin Mary Marvin Austria Butte Max John George Portland Frank Livingston J. A. White Auburn Wash Anthony Merzlak Butté Gateway Pede

Boy Scout Identified After Potter's Field Burial

Clarence Fredenburg, 12, saved from burial in Potter's field, is identified in Chicago morgue after a campaign button raised by Donald McKinlay leads to detection. The boy, who rode freight to join his mother, died in a railroad incident 21 days earlier. his mother recognizes him.

Chicago Potter's Field Clarence Fredenburg Hope Cemetery Donald McKinlay Judge McKinlay Clarence Fred Colburn Marshall, Mich Grand Trunk

Amphibian plane embarks on transatlantic style voyage

The amphibian plane with pilots Bob Gast and Parker Cramer readies for a great circle flight toward Berlin. They load mail gasoline and provisions and plan a Milwaukee stop to wreath Lief Erikson statue. Stops include Remi Lake Ontario for fuel with good weather prevailing. Destination is Germany within a week if conditions hold.

Pirote Bob Gast Parker Cramer Berlin Great Circle Milwaukee Wis Lief Erickson Great Whale Hudson Bay Chicago Canadian Remi Lake Ont

City of Cleveland Mono Plane Extends Endurance Flight

The City of Cleveland piloted by Byron K. Newcomb and Roy L. Mitchell flew for a fifth day above Cleveland without faltering. It surpassed the 100 hour mark at 10 30 52 p m as it pursued a new world endurance refueling record, with the existing record at 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second.

FIEL Cleveland Byron K. Newcomb Roy L. Mitchell

Angeleno pilots extend refueling endurance flight

Culver City Cal July 2 L W Mendell and R B Reinhart flying the Angeleno began their flight at 7 29 30 am and after eleven hours aloft completed their first refueling at 6 29 30 pm to push the endurance test forward.

Culver City Cal L. W. Mendell R. B. Reinhart

Tariff Hearings Probe Auto Makers Views On Reductions

Senate metals subcommittee chaired by Senator Reed heard testimony on sundry and metals schedules amid debate over car tariffs. Invitations were sent to Henry Ford Alfred P Sloan Alvin Macauley and W T White to testify July 11 on possible tariff cuts. Zanzibar cloves exports valued at 3 million dollars were noted.

Reed Republican Pennsylvania Henry Ford Alfred P. Sloan General Motors Alvin Macauley National Automotive Chamber of Commerce Packard Motor Company W. T. White White Truck Company

Colonel Quinlan Leads Federal Business Associations Network

Colonel Quinlan, acting for President Hoover, heads 2 520 federal business associations across 26 areas and 280 districts to inventory federal realty and coordinate surplus and needs. He credits General Dawes for the idea, says the system cuts rent and saves about 900 000 dollars in one year while expanding the program to census work. He urges governors to allow civil service exams in schoolhouses on Saturdays to further savings.

Tion United States Army Navy Federal Business Association Bfimacombe John B. Taylor Quinlan Hoover Alaska Dawes Congress Civil Service Census Bureaus Civil Service Bureaus

Racket Cashes Check For Friend At Western Auto

A man posed as a prominent business figure over the phone and had Western Auto cash a $21 check for a friend. The friend cashed the check and left. later the check proved worthless. Police hunt both the friend and the alleged businessman.

Western Auto Company

Manila Railway Buys 600000 Worth of Equipment

A Manila railway in the Philippines is purchasing equipment valued at 600000 to improve operations in the country.

Manila P. I

Driving Legoon Brings Mishaps In City Streets

Korich told police at the city jail he bought the car yesterday and was learning to drive. He said he could not stop after seeing Prendergast in his path and denied fleeing the scene. He struck Maurice Lowney’s car and a Skagg grocery truck, shattering Lowney’s left rear wheel and leaving a 15 foot wall impression. Officers Sullivan and Allard investigated.

Korich Prendergast Maurice Lowney Wyoming Street Skagg Lowney Granite Silver Bow

Siamese Show High Interest in Modern Business Schools

Siamese interest in modern business methods grows as a Bangkok commercial school opens to meet demand and cannot accommodate all applicants.

Bankok

Car buying: evaluate new models by price and charges

Compare each new car's merit against its price including delivery and finance costs, then assess the allowances offered on your current car to determine the best upgrade option.

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