North Carolina Man Elected to Lead Rotary International
At the twenty annual Rotary convention in Dallas Texas M Eugene Newsome of Durham North Carolina was chosen as chief executive by a 1354 to 959 vote over Raymond J Knoeppel of New York City Newsome succeeds I Tom Sutton of Tampa Mexico Newsome will oversee the 1930 destinies of the service organization International officers and five US directors were announced including Charles W Ackley Roy Ronald Clyde Hulsizer Dan Ohern and Dave Clark.
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Dallas
Texas
Rotary International
M. Eugene Newsome
Durham
N. C
Raymond J Knoeppel
New York City
Newsome
I. B
Tom” Sutton
Tampico
Mexico
Rotary
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Austria
China
Cuba
Italy
Salvador
Otto Boehler
Vienna
United States
Charles W. Ackley
Vineland
N. J
Roy Ronald
Mitchell
Clyde Hulsizer
Des Moines
Iowa
Dan Ohern
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dave Clark
Charlotte
Wheat Drops as Holders Unload Across Markets
Prices slid as holders dumped grain with Winnipeg leading the decline after U S markets closed for a holiday. Factors cited include potential Germany and Italy duty increases, good Canadian weather, a private crop estimate 40 million bushels larger than government forecasts, and a month end closing account. May futures finished around 93 1/2 cents.
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Winnipeg
United States
Germany
Italy
Radium Victims’ Settlement Reveals Mixed Fates and Finances
The article recalls five radium poisoning cases and a $10,000 settlement plus a $50 monthly pension for each. It details how survivors used the money, including education funds, an automobile purchase, travel, a radio and piano, and a costly separation from a husband, highlighting differing outcomes after medical labels of incurability.
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United States Radium Corporation
Quinta McDonald
Katherine Schaub
Albina Larice
Edna Hussman
Jane
Grace Fryer
Tna
Butte Favored as Fine Center for Industrial Growth
Mr Fenton urged Butte as a premier distribution hub noting strong transport links and 12 month operation potential. He warned against bonuses and tax exemptions, stressing advertising only when based on real merits and highlighting cheap power and proximity to resources as key factors. He praised local labor and power, and said every citizen adds value of 5000 dollars while expanding industry lowers taxation. He toured mines with Willard Thompson before departing for Salt Lake City.
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Fenton
Butte
Willard Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake
Thrill Seeker In Fatal Revolver Incident
A 16 year old Norman Ross Conwill died after a revolver discharged in an alley. James Harrison, aged claiming five years earlier, set fire to a baby’s clothing causing death. Harrison’s mother, Mrs Endres, calls him dangerous and a thrill seeker. Police and coroner pending.
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Norman Ross Conwill
Conwill
James
Peter Endres
Harrison
Endres
James Weldon
United Press
L. H. Reed
Alberto
Albert Harrison
Moses Named Montana Publicity Chief In October
Warren W. Moses appointed director of the Montana division of publicity. He will assume duties in October succeeding Barclay Craig head. Moses has 18 years on the Great Falls Tribune. He is known for fairness and accuracy in covering industrial and political matters.
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Warren W. Moses
Montana
Barclay Craighead
Moses
Great Falls Tribune
State Capitol
Four Appointed Under Stafford in State Department
Secretary of the state fair and Mrs. H. A. Morris of Helena will lead the grain grading and marketing division. Mr. Moran remains in Great Falls, succeeding W. T. Geise. Mr. Moses takes Bardley Craighead’s duties October 1. Stafford, named commissioner of agriculture April 5, has held talks with staff to begin duties tomorrow and has farmed in Gallatin valley 17 years, winning a 1915 Panama-Pacific gold medal for Marquis wheat.
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H. A. Morris
Helena
Moran
Great Falls
W. T. Geise
Moses
Bardley Craighead
Stafford
Erickson
A. H. Bowman
Hardin
Bozeman
Department
Gallatin Valley
San Francisco
State Industrial Accident Board
State Hail Insurance Board
Gus Berg
Pompey
Department of Agriculture
Bandit Suspect in Weld Case Named by Key Witness
James Woods of Big Sandy, a painter, says Pemberton is the man wanted after guiding bandits to Deer Lodge before a robbery. Woods is jailed in Helena as a witness after failing to report, with authorities set to move either Pemberton to Helena or Woods to Deer Lodge. Police also pursue a second ex-prisoner linked to the same robbery near Butte. Meanwhile Paris city workers strike for better uniforms.
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Pemberton
James Woods
Big Sandy
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Woods
Helena
Powell County
Boedecker
Silver Bow
Harris
Butte
Two Meet Death in Flooded City
Reported flood conditions spread across Orange county with the Neches river rising and heading toward the old Spanish trail highway between Orange and Beaumont. The Brazos storm caused seven mile wide floods near Columbus and endangered state prison farms in Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. Residents on higher ground or in boats moved as towns Lynchburg Gas ton and Clodine faced inundation while the nation endured a heat wave with dramatic temperature swings from Boston to New York and Philadelphia as Northerly winds brought relief.
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Neches
Orange County
Orange
Beaumont
Columbus
Fort Bend
Brazoria
Brazos
Lynchburg
Gaston
Clodine
United States
Boston
Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Philadelphia
New England
Massachusetts
Springfield
Middle Atlantic
Lindy and Bride Rumor on Sapelo Island
A rumor that Col Charles Lindbergh and his bride honeymooned on an island off Georgia gains attention as Sapelo Island access is barred. Sea Island conditions hint the only speedboat belongs to Sea Island Development Co a Coffin holding and is guarded by two men with orders not to land.
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Brunswick
Charles A. Lindbergh
Georgia
Sapelo Island
Howard E. Coffin
Sea Island
Sea Island Development Company
Coffin Holding
C. F. Redden
Husband Held as Death Is Probed in Idaho
Roy Sheffleet alias Roy O. Daley, 28, was jailed in Idaho Falls pending murder inquiry into the death of his wife. The body of Mrs. Sheffleet, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L McDonald of Dean Montana, was found in their bed after he returned from a cafe breakfast this morning.
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Idaho Balls
Ida
Roy Sheffleet
Roy O. Daley
Riddle quiz hints point to page four answers
The notes pose questions about identity a recent post name largest Italian city famed ancient seafaring peoples and a Bible verse about covetousness and life not in possessions. Answers supposedly appear on page four of the same source.
Two Orphans Reunited as Heiress Joins Bootblack
Leon Warren an 18 year old bootblack meets his sister Louise Agnes 16 an heiress to 6 million dollars in Little Rock Arkansas after twelve years apart. Louise was adopted from a home by oilman H P Worden and will help Leon attend college. Leon plans to go to college in the fall and reunite with family in Richmond Louisiana.
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Little Rock
Ark
Leon Warren
Louise Agnes
Alliance
Neb
Leon
Nebraska
Ohio
Louise
Alway
Richmond
H. P. Worden
No Parade Held by Giagus Here
Thousands of Butte residents, including many children, gathered for a circus parade that never arrived. Officials blamed lack of a parade permit, noting a $500 parade fee and the circus’ separate exhibit permit. Aldermen debated allowing future parades on unpaved streets.
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Giagus
Butte
Senate Conferees Set Meeting to Complete Farm Debentures Report
Senator McNary of Oregon chairs the conference committee and called a meeting for tomorrow. Conferees plan to work as long as needed to finish a report before nightfall. House members agreed to a general discussion of the two farm bills separately, leaving disputed points for last. The negotiations resumed with the expectation that Senate conferees would back a report recommending elimination of debentures.
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McNary
Oregon
House
Senate
Three-Cornered Drinking Party Ends in Murder in Los Angeles
Eddie Bennett, 20, was shot to death in a hotel room after he agreed to be the victim of James Murphy 32. Police seek Murphy while Bob Parker, Bennett’s roommate, says Murphy declared he felt tough and wanted to shoot someone then Bennett agreed to die. Parker held as witness.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Eddie Bennett
James Murphy
Bob Parker
Murphy
Bennett
Parker
Okey
Jim
Hoover presses arms reduction amid disarmament talks
The Hoover administration pushes for real arms cuts as a new Washington conference looms in 1932. Senator Borah argues Ramsay MacDonald’s premiership signals progress, while the Navy drafts a replacement program and possible paused ships if accords advance. Sea-borne traffic from German ports rises.
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Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relation Committee
Ramsay McDonald
United States
Navy Department
Stimson
Secretary of State
Congress
Adams
Navy
Selvidge Led Montana Growth Efforts at Billings
Longtime Billings merchant and booster E S Selvidge died at age. He helped found the Montana Development Association and Billings chamber of commerce and served as president of Billings Hardware Company. Survived by widow and son George. Born Ozark Missouri June 24 1868. Entombment in Billings mausoleum.
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Masonic Lodge
Selvidge
Billings
Montana
Ozark
Livingston
Lewistown
Jacob Fischer
Henry Davis
Helena
Babcock Hardware Company
Billings Hardware Company
Montana Development Association
Republican State Committee
Kansas City
George
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Sutton
Mark Fenton
A. D. Thomas
State Fair
Bandit
Paris
Houston
Lindy
Bride
Reg Robbins
Jim Kelley
Earth
Fort Worth
Robbins
Kelley
Imoon
Hoover
Ter
Army
England
Great Britain
Iun Bay
KODAK
Eastman
Kodaks
Absa Aa Dakoula ST
PHU
Esol Warker
Jefferson Valley
City
Pride’s Preserves
Hills Bros
Schilling Ciotto
del Monte Cotes
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