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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
4
The article cites reversed standard conditions and warns that boats could be tied up within a week if unchecked. It notes officers on the American side could halt the business quickly and calls for a shakeup of border forces amid flagrant dereliction and openly admitted rum running. It argues Canada should not bear costs while the U S makes no sincere effort to curb smuggling.
The Montana Standard published in Butte Montana lists address and editorial details for submissions and business matters. It outlines subscription prices by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions and notes its status as the official paper of Silver Bow County and a member of the Associated Press with rights to AP dispatches.
The article describes a sunny Thursday at Columbia Gardens where thousands of Butte children ride streetcars to enjoy a first weekly summer Children’s Day. Veteran conductors assist the youngsters as adults cheer the cheerful scene and look forward to each upcoming week’s celebration.
A historical note surveys cross border liquor trade. It cites Canada’s legalized liquor sale in seven of nine provinces and notes Canadian authorities warn US officials when boats depart. It argues enforcement gaps and shared border complicity rather than Canadian malice.
The New York World publishes a daily list of missing men, ranging 50 to 100 names, with only about 10 percent women. Most disappearances involve sailors and foreigners, many over 30, some over 80. Some are found dead or ashore, others vanish with new identities, while wives and mothers often seek them. Despite safeguards, New York remains the world’s Port of Missing Men.
The article compares height and size of major structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the General Motors building in Detroit, the Equitable Building in New York, the Woolworth Building, and upcoming Chicago projects including the Chicago Tower and the Chicago Furniture Mart. It notes a rivalry between Detroit and New York and ends with a remark on Mussolini and Italy’s volcano situation.
Enforcement officers in Montgomery Alabama were fined ten dollars and costs for firing at an automobile that carried no liquor. The report notes harsher penalties if occupants had died. Also, the Butte fire department is not unsociable, despite fewer calls last month in the official record.
The remark suggests blaming the parents for youth flame and questions accountability of guardians from the outset.
Radio lineup for KGIR and other networks lists programs by time from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. including Bible study, farm market talks, company programs, studio orchestras, and dance bands. Notable stations include WEAF New York KYW WGN KSD WOW WDAF and WJZ with multiple state and city affiliates.
Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willebrandt outlines prosecutorial discretion under the Jones law and Volstead act amendments. She explains choosing sections, avoiding harassment, and applying higher penalties for commercial violations with deportation for certain offenders.
A reflective guide for parents on advising teens through early crushes. It urges handling adolescent interest with discretion, protecting confidences, encouraging wholesome social activity, and guiding growth without shaming. It emphasizes staying calm and supportive as youths form relationships.
A Wordsworth meditation on unremembered kindness contrasts with a visiting Indian ruler in London who denounces liberty and short skirts. The piece argues that familiarity shapes judgment and urges a more world minded outlook.
A Chicago correspondent from Clino writes June 3, 1929, honoring Walsworth’s memory. He recalls a genial, scholarly man who served on the Butte library board and valued civic virtue, literature, and Christian ethics. He hopes for a lasting memorial in Butte.
Benefic aspects promise in the stars with forecasts of diplomacy disputes and criticism of statesmen. Women are urged to be cautious and avoid new finances or job changes while writers and newspaper workers may see progress. Notable birthdays include Susan E Blow 1843 and Francis Gustave Dauphine 1840.
The text argues that youths should gain knowledge through close association under favorable conditions. It suggests uniting them on a social basis to help channel energy into useful activities. Growth is shown as progressive, with momentum building as individuals advance.
A poet laments a growing Asiatic beetle that devours grass and plants. He contrasts youth and age, then vows to use arsenate on beetle-infested spots to protect his garden and hopes the pest suffers. The piece blends frustration with a moral hope for the bug's demise.
A new contest pits the era's grand liners against rapid motor buses in a struggle over speed capacity and prestige. The rivalry highlights shifting travel preferences, infrastructure needs, and the future of long distance transportation as both sides tout promises of faster routes and better service.
A longtime newspaper colleague who mentored young reporters is remembered for guiding novices with practical advice and introductions. The writer notes the mentor’s instinctive help, placing him among the greats even as his work faded with time, contrasted with a world wary of competition and control.
Fred J. Rowland and wife left for the East on an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. W. M. Tuohy and children have returned home after an absence for the winter. Mss Elizabeth Bonner is the guest of Mrs. J. K. Clark in Walkerville. James M. Giles of Trail Creek is in the city for a visit. Thomas P. Donald of Spokane is visiting friends. Miles M. Jamison, former Canadian parliament member, is in town. Charlies B. Boardman of Marysville California is in the city briefly. Daniel Bandmann, the tragedian, begins an engagement at the opera house next week. W. G. Sharp of Pleasant Valley Coal Co. and Rio Grande Western official has arrived.
A landlady and lodger clash over a noon meal. The lodger says the lunch was unsatisfactory and leaves him hungry, while the landlady defends her cooking as good and plain. A ledger books the exchange in a terse, puzzling vignette.
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