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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

8

Hoover Meets Navy Officials To Cut Expenditures

President Hoover leaves for Rapidan fishing camp to confer with navy leaders on reducing Navy costs. Attending are Ambassador Hugh Gibson Admiral Pratt Rear Admiral Parsons and Rear Admiral McLean along with Adams Jahncke Ingalls and Inghalls. Adams plans autogiro trip to join discussions.

Washington Hoover Rapidan Navy Hugh Gibson William V. Pratt Naval Operations Ingalls Pratt Parsons McLean Adams War Interior Post Office Agriculture Departments

Permits Issued Grow as Butte Drivers Get Licensed

The 1931 drivers permits total 6316 with 172 issued that day as the traffic squad pushes to enforce the traffic commission order. They warn that stopping drivers on busy streets will continue until all motorists secure permits and carry them.

The Traffic Commission Butte

Reno Gambling House Quelled Example of Western Courage

Reno mayor praises Western courage after a gun duel ends with the death of F R McCracken. William Graham, associate of Jack Dempsey, was exonerated as the coroner's jury found McCracken fired first and Graham’s pistol jammed. Mayor Roberts calls gunfights an incident in a regulated town.

Reno West Ed Roberts William Graham Jack Dempsey F. R. McCracken Roberts Graham McCracken

Elks Parade Preludes Butte Anaconda Picnic

Elks drum corps members from Butte and Anaconda will parade through Butte streets this evening as a lead in to the Sunday picnic at Gregson Springs. Over 250 lodge members are expected to attend the Smelter City lodge sponsored event.

Gregson Springs Anaconda

Officers Elected by Butte Lodge 365

James Dwyer was re elected president of Harmony lodge No 365 Fraternal Brotherhood for the fifteenth consecutive term at a meeting last night. Other officers named include Vice president Eva Tallon secretary Hilda Stolebarger chaplain Mamie Stanaway mistress at arms Helen Tokich Minnie J. Lewis, junior doorkeeper Katie Knouff outer doorkeeper Alice Murphy treasurer Kate Savage and finance committee Alice Murphy and J J Dwyer.

Harmony Lodge No. 365 Fratarnal Brotherhood James Dwyer Eva Tallon Hilda Stolebarger Mamie Stanaway Helen Tokich Minnie J. Lewis Funner Katie Knouff Alice Murphy Kate Savage J. J. Dwyer

Famous John Doe in Trouble Again

Charges of petty larceny as bailee filed in justice court against Elsie Reese for decamping with dishes and household furnishings. signed by Ed Samstead of East Park street. John Doe also charged with issuing a fraudulent check in a separate justice court complaint filed by A D Eberth of the Paris beauty shop.

Justice Court Elsie Reese Ed Samstead East Park Street John Doe A. D. Eberth Paris Doe

Crowds at Koenigsberg German eastern fair rise

Crowds at this year’s German eastern fair in Koenigsberg were larger than last year with visitors from Latvia Estonia and Lithuania especially numerous indicating strong regional turnout and cross border interest.

Koenigsberg Latvia Estonia Lithuania

Graduation Guests Invited At Waldron Reception

Mrs. E O Waldron hosted a formal reception after Deer Lodge high school graduation for her niece Miss Beryl McCaughey of Spokane and her son Bender Waldron. A gold and white color scheme framed lilies and a 27 guest buffet followed games and dancing at 805 Fourth Street.

Deer Lodge E. O. Waldron Beryl McCaughey Spokane Bender Waldron Fourth Street H. Z. Bielenberg Jean Peck Eloise Hogan Mary Ellen Bielenberg Pearl Holt Alma Grace Louise Haaland Betty Ann Anderson Dolores Harris Maybelle Hansen Wilhelmina Lovely Judy Phelps Arlene Waldron Marvin Beck Edgar Foster Wayne Madren Jerry Ringstead Nick Bielenberg DeWitt Peck Jr Warren Welch William Harris Jr Francis Dumont James Violette Clarence Conlin Maurice Higgins

High record students named at Deer Lodge school

Deer Lodge Montana June 5 Special high school lists students with perfect attendance and punctuality for the 1930 31 term as announced by principal J R Culver. The slate includes Raymond Anderson Mabel Beck Carl Benteik Corma Gerk Matthew Heapy Mona Kerruish Dean Kohlhase Leo Leibel Emma Perkins Grace Perkins Margaret Perkins Alta Thornburn Eugene Torseth Margaret Torseth Earl Wahl Mac Lain Adams Bonnie Anderson Minnie Bratholm Louise Brand Wesley Curn David Estill Dolores Harris Henry Hulill Marie Lindley Jean Paul Alta May Smelser Jack Steinberger James White Vincent Caswell LaVona Dachs Helen Hansen Melbern Hansen Robert Inman Victor Lanstyak Anita Ohrmann Clarence Perkins Lucille Poe Thais Poe Mary Burke Leonard Lindquist Alma Grace.

Deer Lodge J. R. Culver Raymond Anderson Mabel Beck Carl Benteik Corma Gerk Matthew Heapy Mona Kerruish Dean Kohlhase Leo Leibel Emma Perkins Grace Perkins Margaret Perkins Alta Thornburn Eugene Torseth Margaret Torseth Earl Wahl MacLain Adams Bonnie Anderson Minnie Bratholm Louise Brand Wesley Curn David Estill Dolores Harris Henry Hulill Marie Lindley Jean Paul Alta May Smelser Jack Steinberger James White Vincent Caswell LaVona Dachs Helen Hansen Melbern Hansen Robert Inman Victor Lanstyak Anita Ohrmann Clarence Perkins Lucille Poe Thais Poe Mary Burke Eanard Lindquist Alma Grace

Deer Lodge Guests Attend Butte Tea for Bride Marie Nelson

Deer Lodge people motored to Butte Thursday for a reception tea honoring Marie Nelson on her wedding day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George O. Burks and daughters Beth Frances Lucy, Ruth Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Josephson, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Eldred, Mrs. G. A. Kelley, Miss Cornelia Geary, Mrs. Ed Boyer, and Mrs. J. J. Flynn.

I.S. Eldred G. A. Kelley Cornelia Geary Ed Boyer J. J. Flynn

Carroll to Preside Over Deer Lodge Court Session

Judge W. E. Carroll of Butte will travel to Deer Lodge tomorrow for a brief district court session to hear account matters from W. S. Higgins as executor of the N. J. Bielenberg estate, deceased.

Angler Drowns as Boat Overturns

Marshfield Oregon June 5 Shirley Hickam 26 of Coquille Washington drowned at Lakeside last night when a fishing boat overturned. His body was recovered today.

Marshfield Ore Shirley Hickam Coquille Wash Lakeside

Equipment for project arrives in Deer Lodge

Bechtel Kaiser company begins portion of Montana Power gas line project from Elliston to Butte and Anaconda. First ten cars of equipment arrive in Deer Lodge with full shipment due by June 9. Four miles of right of way secured, weather favorable, field office soon to be opened under William Fudge and Olaf Haugen. Len Hinson reports satisfactory progress. main Deer Lodge office updated with oak furniture. Frances Hale handles clerical work for the division.

Deer Lodge Bechtel Kaiser Company Montana Power Company Elliston Butte Anaconda William Fudge Olaf Haugen Len Hinson Deer Lodge Bank & Trust Company Frances Hale

Pioneer Town Booms in Powell County Mining Area

Pioneer, an old mining town in Powell county, shows rapid growth with population up over 1100 percent in the last month. Placer gold claims fill the ground, Schulz brothers hold town offices with one serving as mayor and magistrate and the other as police chief firefighter and street commissioner. A road improvement from Gold Creek to Pioneer prompts a Saturday night dance.

Pioneer Powell County Schulz Brothers Gold Creek

Two Injured When Cars Leave Track Near Gold Creek

Two cars of a Milwaukee freight train derailed two miles east of Gold Creek at 9 am. Riders Gus Wilita and Harry Rosson sustained minor injuries, Wilita with a damaged ankle and Rosson a scalp wound. They were treated at St. Joseph's hospital in Deer Lodge. train service continued.

Deer Lodge Milwaukee Gold Creek Gus Wilita Harry Rosson Willa Ross St. Joseph's Hospital

Masonic Supper Postponed To June 13 Meeting

The Masonic supper club will not meet Saturday evening this week because the committee members are absent. A rescheduled meeting with a program by the committee will be held Saturday evening June 13.

Deer Lodge Masonic Supper Club

First Edition of Workers in the Dawn Sells at Auction

A first edition of George Gissing’s 1880 Workers in the Dawn was auctioned in London for 590 dollars. The sale highlights rare literary memorabilia changing hands in the market.

George Gissing London

Stillman divorce widens rift as she weds McCormick

Mrs Anne Urquhart Stillman, known from the Stillman divorce case, obtained a divorce from James A Stillman and immediately married Fowler McCormick, grandson of Cyrus McCormick and John D Rockefeller. The wedding occurred at Pocantico Hills Westchester. They left for Easthampton Long Island to a cottage. Stillman is 53 and McCormick 20 years younger.

New York Anne Urquhart Stillman Stillman James A. Stillman Fowler McCormick Cyrus McCormick John D. Rockefeller United Press Tonight John Mack Poughkeepsie Mack Pocantico Hills Westchester County Supreme Court Graham Witschief

State's star witness in girl market case quizzed on age

Lydia Nitto, key witness in the girl market trial, admitted during cross-examination that she previously signed an affidavit stating she was born in New York on July 4, 1908. The defense sought to challenge her age as a minor in the October hotel party alleged to involve Pantages, Shreve, and Clark Day with Jobelmann. She testified she was born in Genoa, Italy, and is 17 years old.

San Diego Calif Lydia Nitto New York Alexander Pantages Jesse H. Shreve Olive Clark Day William Jobelmann Hollywood Miss Nitto Frank Dunn Genoa Italy

Misif Mischief Charge Under Advise­ment

Justice of the Peace J J McNamara held the malicious mischief case against Ed McKray under advisement after he allegedly destroyed a $6 banner while it was carried by Charles Hitch. A decision is due Monday. Kate Sullivan's third degree assault charge was dismissed for lack of evidence. Alice Frostick claimed Sullivan struck her.

Ed McKray Justice of the Peace

Foreign sales boost as American soup cans top twenty million

Nearly 20,000,000 cans of American soup were consumed in foreign countries last year, highlighting expanding overseas demand. The figure reflects broad distribution and rising global interest in U S canned goods.

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