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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

2

Hoover farm bill clears morass as Brookhart pushes third party idea

Washington reports President Hoover's farm bill escaped congressional gridlock. Senator Brookhart of Iowa urged a third party if the debenture is vetoed, signaling mounting farm belt discontent. House leaders anticipate votes against the debenture by 50 to 100.

Thomas L. Stokes Washington Hooover Capitol Smith Wildman Brookhart Iowa Hoover Senate House

Weather favorable for flight toward Europe from Old Orchard

After two weeks waiting for good flying conditions the American monoplane Green Flash with pilot Roger Q. Williams and navigator Lewis A. Yancey and the French Yellow Bird prepared to start at 8 am Thursday from Old Orchard Me. The fueling progressed with Yellow Bird loaded to 1 200 gallons and Green Flash to 540 gallons.

Old Orchard U.P Lewis A. Yancey James H. Kimball New York Weather Bureau Atlantic Yancey Kimball Europe Roger Q. Williams Armeno Lotti, Jr Rene Lefevre Jean Assolant Cape Sable Cape Ortega Spain

Federal Trade Commission rescinds clandestine violation rule

The FTC voted 3 to 2 to abolish the clandestine violation rule aimed at enforcing trade practice agreements. The rule, adopted last October as an experiment, was tied to efforts by Herbert Hoover's Commerce Department to regulate industry rules. FE A McCulloch defended the policy, arguing it could aid business. the decision followed resignations within the commission.

Federal Trade Commission Commission W. E. Humphreys Herbert Hoover Department of Commerce FE. A. McCulloch

No Decision on Oil 15 Reached at Hoover Conference

President Hoover's billion dollar oil conference in Colorado Springs ended without a declaration of principles for an interstate compact to conserve oil. After two days of discussions, the conference did not finalize an agreed framework, despite pressure from major oil companies.

T. H Walker United Press Colorado Springs Colo Hoover

Idaho lieutenant governor abducted by four bandits

W B Kinne was seized by four armed men after leaving Manties Idaho. His car was wrecked in a high speed pursuit and he was left tied to a tree in the mountains. One would-be rescuer was hospitalized with a bullet wound in the leg and a battered head while another led a large posse in a manhunt. Kinne reported the attack occurred about half a mile past Arrow after departing Manties.

Oro Fino Idaho W. B. Kinne Mantes Idaho Arrow Kinne Associated Press

P. E. O. Banquet at Scout Camp Highlights Montana Session

More than 133 delegates and guests attended a banquet at the Girl Scout camp at Little Basin creek as the second day’s feature of the seventh annual P. E. O. chapters of Montana convention. The event drew full delegations from Anaconda and Butte and B. I. L. members. The gathering proceeded with private meetings and leadership addresses, with the convention ending today in Pinson hotel.

Little Basin Creek Montana Stadents Butte Pinson Hotel Resolutions Committee Anaconda Girl Scouts Butte B. I Willard Thompson Milton Reid E. K. van der Heydt

Day Agents Not To Be Disarmed Says Director

Congress urged to fund dependents of federal agents killed in gun incidents as Washington reports a second death this week. Treasury cites inability of disarmed officers to curb smugglers while police urge stricter self defense rules. Archibald Eugster, 21, a Detroit native, dies in the week’s violence.

Washington Treasury Department Archibald Eugster Detroit

Celebration of Flag Day in Butte Features

Butte will observe Flag Day with patriotic and fraternal groups. Butte Elks plan a musical program and ritual at Elks home with Dr Francis A Thomson as principal speaker. Silver Bow DAR will present a program with G A R members as guests, while LADIES of the G A R observe at Patriotic hall.

Butte Butte Elks Elk Lodge United States Elks Francis A. Thomson State School of Mines Silver Bow Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Wilbur FP. Sanders Ladies of the Grand Army Patriotic Hall Charles Little West Broad

Montana State CollegeGraduation Largest Class Recorded

Bozeman June 12 Special The largest class in the history of the institution graduated this morning as 132 degrees were conferred by Chancellor M A Brannon. Seven graduates hailed from Butte including James Byrne Ray Bell Melvin Barbour Howard Peters Frank Grady Maxine Marvin and Sarah Tripp. The commencement address was delivered by Dr Henry Neumann of Brooklyn. Engineering eclipsed other colleges with 58 degrees. electrical graduates numbered 34.

Bozeman Montana State College M. A. Brannon Butte James Byrne Ray Bell Melvin Barbour Howard Peters Frank Grady Maxine Marvin Sarah Tripp Henry Neumann Brooklyn College of Engineering Electrical Engineering Sidney Bachelder Red Lodge Edward Bossler Helena Harold Bourret Bridger Elmo Braden Mortlack Saskatchewan Foster Buck Creston Clifford Cannon Stevensville Paul Clark Billings Leslie Crouter Everett Crumley Kevin Martin Pield Fort Shaw Gilbert Flannigan Great Falls Ronald Gary Stewart Gregg Polson Frank Heikkila Milltown Warren Howe Hamilton Francis Lynch Marion Lynch Sidney McArthur Sidney Roy Newkirk Cardwell Joseph Nordquist Carl Oberbauer Edgar Matt Pakkala John Percy Claude Perleberg Boze

Gardens at Columbia Gardens Host Free Rides for Kids

The second children’s day of the season at Columbia Gardens is today with free streetcar transport for all riders under 16. Thousands are expected to attend, following 4,500 youngsters who enjoyed last Thursday’s event. program repeats each Thursday, says E. J. Nash of the Butte Electric Railway.

Columbia Gardens E. J. Nash Butte Electric Railway Company

League Accept Root Resolution on Reservation

The League of Nations council in Madrid approves Elihu Root project for U S reservations to the permanent court of international justice at The Hague. The plan awaits unanimous league assembly approval in September before U S Senate adherence is possible. Sir Eric Drummond to convey approval and to convene a Geneva conference Sept 8 for signatories to adopt the protocol.

Madrid League of Nations Council Elihu Root United States Permanent Court of International Justice the Hague League Assembly United States Senate World Court Th Council Eric Drummond Frank B. Kellogg Drummond Council Geneva

Butte Man Hunted After Rowboat Arrival Coat Key Clue

Immigration officials trace Dyson Jovetich who came to the United States two years ago by rowboat and left his coat in the boat. They will take him to Havre as they conclude a two years search for the man charged with illegal entry.

Butte U. S Coat Dyson Jovetich United States Jovetich Jovack Land of the Free Oseeea America Havre

Prelate Pleased With Results of Gil Conference

In Mexico City on June 12 the first conference between President Portes Gil and Mexican church leaders produced smiles from Archbishop Montes Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores of Michoacan and Bishop Pasqual Dies of Tabasco after an hour and a half. The parties avoided details, but Ruiz acknowledged an exchange of ideas occurred as photographers pressed for statements.

Mexico City Portes Gil Nig Snag Montes Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores Archib Michoacan Pasqual Dies Tabasco Leargoy Ruiz Phesocrapters Er Rane

Swimming teacher jailed for Mann Act violation in Texas

Austin reports Jack Freith a swimming teacher received two and a half years in a federal penitentiary at Leavenworth after pleading for mercy. Freith and 16 year old Texas University co had fled to New Bedford Massachusetts six months earlier. Miss Fannie Lee Minter accompanied Freith and later threatened suicide.

Austin Tex Texas University Jack Freith Federal Leavenworth Freith Fannie Lee Minter New Bedford Mass Miss Minter

Princess Ingrid Not Engaged to Prince of Wales

An unnamed official stated that rumors linking Princess Ingrid of Sweden to the Prince of Wales are unfounded. The denial notes foreign newspapers repeated the claims without basis, causing annoyance.

London Ingrid Hes Price Wales

Girl testifies on whipping motive in murder trial

Eva Cofer, 21, says she whipped Lee Atchley with a wagon spoke to defend herself after he wrapped arms around her in Atchley’s Georgetown store. The state says the groceryman died from the blows weeks ago. testimony ends, verdict expected tomorrow.

Chattanooga Tenn Eva Cofer Lee Atchley Atchley Georgetown Miss Cofer

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