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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

2

Federal Reserve Credit Rationing Program Seen Forming

An analysis argues the Federal Reserve Board is moving to direct credit policy and ration credit through the twelve Federal Reserve banks. It notes the board will arbitrarily fix credit volumes and that banks heavily borrowing on call cannot obtain accommodations, signaling a shift in US credit control. The piece warns that the so called happy wartime days are over.

North American Alliance Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve United States Federal Reserve Board Washington

Politicians Seek New Roles After Hoover Campaign

Three months after inauguration key Hoover campaign figures exit front-line roles while rivals seek new positions. Dr Hubert Work leads N headquarters into retirement as Mabel Willebrandt, William Donovan, and Col Horace Mann also shift from major duties credited with Hoover's Southern gains.

Thomas L. Stokes United Press Washington Hoover White House Hubert Work Republican National Committee Mabel Walker Willebrandt William J. Donovan Horace Mann

City Council Acts on $260,000 in Improvements

Washington reports Senator Blease deplores the passing of the old fashioned woman and criticizes recent amendments on liquor and suffrage. He cites rising drinking among young women and laments political life under prohibition and related laws.

Washington U.P Blease South Carolina Senate Norris Repuban Nebraska Congress Willebrandt

Farm relief bill cleared by committee eliminates debenture plan

The farm relief conference committee reached an accord acceptable to President Hoover by removing the export debenture plan. The House likely to approve quickly and send to the White House before Saturday, with Senate debate looming due to debenture opposition by Norris and Smith.

Washington Hoover Farm Relief Conference Committee Senate House Capitol White House Norris Nebraska Smith South Carolina McNary Oregon

Children Visit Gardens Resort for 1929 Opening

Thousands of children are expected at Columbia Gardens today for the opening of the 1929 season. Butte Electric Railway will provide free streetcar transportation to and from the gardens each Thursday. A new merry go round will be ready for use and the old playground equipment is being moved in preparation.

Columbia Gardens Butte Electric Railway Company

Butte Detective Faces First Degree Murder Charge

Walter Morrison a 55 year old Butte police detective was charged with first degree murder in the killing of 23 year old William Doughlass at a soft drink parlor on North Wyoming street after an argument over a wrist watch. Morrison pleaded not guilty and posted 15000 dollars bail. Witnesses said the shooting occurred about 330 am after Morrison had a drink and heated words with Doughlass.

Walter Morrison Butte Harrison J. Free William Doughlass, Jr North Wyoming Street Morrison Jeremiah J. Lynch Doughlass Gus Schultz Dough Lass O'Neil East Park Street Tait Schultz

Aldermen Approve Districts For City Improvement Plan

City council advances an ambitious program creating three special improvement districts and proposing an arterial highway designation for Harrison avenue. New sewer projects for Dewey Street and Chicago Street are set with estimated costs totaling over 1 1 0 000. Eleven districts overall seek funding exceeding 260 000, with more petitions and intents filed for additional districts. A crossing on West Park Street near Main Street is also proposed for safety.

Harrison Avenue Northern Pacific Railway St. James Hospital Chicago Street Dewey Stret Barry O'Leary West Park Street Main Street

Graduates Urged To Face Life At Knights Of Old

Sixty nine graduates of the Christian Brothers high school received diplomas at commencement exercises in the Parkway theater. The Rev Father John Delane delivered the address urging the class to go forth to life and victory like Christian knights.

Knights OF Old Bishop Christian Brothers High School Christian Knights of Old Parkway Theater George J. Finnigan Helena O: Mae Ca John Delane Lauria Christian Brothers Mee Butte “Grant Chrissian Knights of Father Delane Trish Christian Brothers

Graduation Week Features Begin At School Today

Commencement exercises for a large Montana State School of Mines senior class run this week with Dr. Henry Neumann of New York as speaker tomorrow evening at the school gym. The noon Rotary luncheon starts the week’s events and 14 diplomas are to be awarded tomorrow night.

Henry Neumann Montana State School of Mines Neumann Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture New York Rotary Club Silver Bow Club Mines Gym State College University At Butte Lindsay America

Experts Aim to Close Paris Reparations Talks by Friday

In Paris on June 5 experts raced to finalize the year long war reparations accord with the Allies. They hope to sign the conference report by Friday, with Americans departing Saturday, ending four months of deliberations on Europe’s postwar issue.

Paris United States Europe

Noted Musician Joseph Vincent Dies in San Francisco

Joseph I. Vincent former conductor of the Montana State and Butte Shrine bands died at his San Francisco home, d initial from Elmer Vincent. He was a well known figure in Butte and Montana. A Cornish born English immigrant, Vincent came to Butte after arriving in the United States and worked on the Butte hill as a musician. He belonged to the Boston and Montana band when it went to Denver and won the grand prize.

Joseph Vincent San Francisco Vincent Montana Butte Northwest Joseph I. Vincent Elmer Vincent Incent Mr. Vincent Cornwall England United States Butte Hill Boston Denver

Man in shadow of noose unfazed by bogus check

E. V. Allen, held on death penalty for a Carbon bank holdup, said he was not worried after receiving notice that checks he sent to a Los Angeles firm were worthless. He had paid for candy to treat county jail inmates with the checks.

Dallas Texas E. V. Allen Carbon Los Angeles

Aviator Dies in 300 Foot Fall Near Fremont

Roy Witthuhn, 30, of Callaway Nebraska, was killed when his monoplane plunged from about 300 feet two miles west of Fremont. The death was confirmed later by his father Louis A. Witthuhn.

Fremont, Neb Roy Witthuhn Callaway Neb Here Louis A. Witthuhn

Man Hides Fortune in Telephone Book Then Loses It

In St Louis on June 5 George Metal searched 14 000 discharged telephone directories for his own volume in which he had stashed 1355 in three ten dollar bills and four twenty dollar bills. The book was dumped with others into a freight car bound for a Chicago firm and Metal only learned of the loss today as two telephone company workers aided in the search.

Louis George Metal Metal Chicago Telehone Company

Butte Miners Field Day to Feature State Srna Championship

The twelfth annual safety day will be July 29 at Columbia Gardens. Organized by mining companies, the event draws thousands with a mucking race, a sports program, and a state championship Srna contest among crack teams from Butte Anaconda and Great Falls. Free lemonade, parade, games, and attractions welcome miners and families.

Butte Mines Columbia Gardens Butte Anaconda Great Falls

Two Planes Rescued From Gale at Old Orchard Beach

A volunteer crew of police, firemen, newspapermen and photographers saved the monoplane Green Flash and Yellow Bird from a stormy sea at Old Orchard Beach Me. The planes and their pilots had been stranded as waves washed the boardwalk runways at hotel grounds and water reached the front wheels.

Old Orchard Europe Brunswick

Defense Begins Testimony in School Trustee Contest

Testimony in defense of the election of J. D. Wallace J. L. Dorsh and Mrs. Guy Sheridan to the district No 1 school board began in district court after contestant James Naughton rested his case. The first witness had previously testified for the contestant and is now recalled by the contestees.

J. D. Wallace J. L. Dorsh Guy Sheridan Board of Trustees James Naughton

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Envoy Hoover Camp Solon Raymond Henle Associated Press Montana Standard Gardens Resort Collegians William Doughlass Dewey Street School of Mines Euperts Montana State and Shrine Muckers Atlantic Wallace
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