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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
3
Advert describes White King Granulated Soap as pure and safe for delicate washing. It claims a little goes a long way with one teaspoon in water or one cupful in a tub, and notes the soap is made from pure vegetable oils and suitable for heavy washing or dainty items. It urges readers to ask their grocer for the product.
A coroner's jury in Santa Monica criticized the Ameco fishing boat pilot after the May 30 capsizing. At least three victims were identified and 13 remain missing while 54 were saved. The inquest urged laws to prevent similar maritime disasters in the future. Also noted is Mrs Catherine Whalen being treated at St James hospital with improved condition.
United States Senator Joseph R. Grundy filed his primary campaign expenditures with the state election bureau showing personal expenditures totaling 382 250 dollars in his unsuccessful bid for the Republican senatorial nomination. He testified before the Senate primary campaign investigating committee in Washington that his personal expenditures stood at 1 000 dollars.
In Winnipeg on June 4, heavy rain halted week long forest fires that scorched thousands of acres of valuable timber. Refugees, human and animal, gathered near burned areas as damage neared $500,000 and scouts warned of additional losses in remote regions. Panama weighs a uniform vehicular traffic code.
Rose Bartnick aged 45 once exhibited in circuses as the worlds ugliest woman was found dead in her New York apartment from a heart ailment. A janitress discovered the body after friends said she had not been seen since Sunday.
A mechanic in Elk City Oklahoma who claimed to be Maury Graham a Western Air Express pilot missing since January 10 was identified as not Graham by Western Air officials after a representative who saw him confirmed the find R C Calhoun formerly chief clerk who flew from Amarillo to Elk City to verify the man and notified Graham was not the missing pilot
Federal agents detained five men in Detroit linked to a New York counterfeiting plot. The suspects include John Bitoni and Frank Tocco, accused ring leaders who moved fake $10, $20 and $50 bills. Salamoni faced separate charges in a double police officer slaying nearby.
Big Timber June 4 Special A serious accident occurred Sunday when R E Mijelde sat in an auto and inadvertently discharged a revolver The gun slipped from its case hit the running board and fired entering his arm near the elbow and shattering the jawbone He received immediate medical attention and no serious complications are currently expected
Whitefish Montana June 4 Special funeral services for Mrs Lars Drovedahl who died of a heart attack while shopping were held at the Masonic temple under the Loyal Order of Moose. Rev Gerhard Aarestad officiated with pallbearers Sylvester Rock Paul Katzman Allen Barnes Frank Bailey Walter Karst and Nick Herrigas. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mrs Drovedahl born in Norway fifty years ago immigrated with her husband to Minnesota twenty five years ago then moved to Whitefish in 1919. Survivors include seven children Hans Rudolph Leonard Marion Randall Myrtle and Agnes at home her parents three sisters and a brother in Norway and a brother in Canada.
June 4. Checking of books and accounts of the Judith Milling company is in progress in Lewistown under receiver J. W. Sherwood. The report will go to County Attorney C. E. Baker, who will file district court informations against B. Fairbank and A. A. Freseman Jr. for larceny of grain. they are free on bonds.
An electrical transformer explosion at a new Omaha creamery plant fatally injures three Nebraska Power Co. workers James Usher Omar McAllister and J L Vandiver. Eight other men are injured as flames burn clothing from their bodies. The blast occurred late today causing severe injuries and possible fatalities.
A ladies Bible class from Mountain View church hosted a party at 1636 South Gaylord Street for Mrs J Treblecock in honor of her 78th birthday and as a farewell gesture. The event featured local neighbors and friends.
Mrs Treblecock plans to move to California to live with relatives, ending four decades in Butte and leaving many friends in church and community circles. The evening featured vocal solos by Edith Cochrane and Hugh Pritchard, piano by Elizabeth Tretheway, and gifts for the hostess. Additional notes cover Mrs McDonald’s Tacoma summer plans, Vera Phelps visiting from Corvallis, recovering Illness of Mrs Ed McRea, Faithful Workers club meeting highlights, and various departures and travels of local residents including trips to Corvallis Salt Lake Anaconda Miles City Big Sandy and Miles City.
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