Senate confirms nominations in open session for first time in 140 years
The Senate, operating under a new rule to end routine secret executive sessions, confirmed over 200 presidential nominations with doors open. The process, sparked by prior secret roll calls, saw rapid approval of major nominations and bloc clearances for postmasters and naval promotions in under 15 minutes.
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Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
Senate
Denate
Robinson
Dém
Ark
Veon Curtis
Curtis
Emil Helburn
Middlesboro
Internal Revenue
District of
Kentucky
Smith
South Carolina
Helburn
Finance Committee
Ferry K. Heath
Michigan
Secretary of Treasury
Harris J. Bain
U. S. Army
Mississippi
Arch Coleman
Iota
John P. Philip
Texas
Ben F. Cameron
Hallas rites to be held at Lima
Funeral services for Mrs. Ottilie Hallas aged Monida matron who died Saturday night will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow in Lima Presbyterian clergyman Rev T J Simons will officiate and interment will be in Lima cemetery. Dillon notes report several residents traveling or visiting in Rochester Mayo clinic and Washington DC with other local movements noted.
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Dillon
Ottilie Hallas
Lima
T. J. Simons
Presbyterian Church
Lee Reamy
Rochester
Minn
Frank Rife
Armstead
Irving Orr
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Berthana Koontz
Great Falls
F. M. Carr
Dell Oe
C. W. Stallings
Stallings
Mayo Clinic
Louis Schmittroth
Salt Lake City
Divide
Children to romp at Columbia Gardens today if sun smiles
Butte youngsters await fair weather for the third children's day of the season at Columbia Gardens. Free street-car rides will be provided and thousands are expected to enjoy all amusements without charge.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Wool clip mops up at Dillon as shearing nears finish
In Beaverhead County during 1929 wool harvest a half million pounds are stored at the First National Wool warehouse in Dillon after ten days of shearing. Manager W W Hawkins notes a full crew handling incoming fleece while rains slowed progress. The county’s clip is about two to two and a quarter million pounds with only about 1500 fleeces sold so far amid a buyer grower price deadlock. Beaverhead wool is reported clean and high quality.
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Dillon
Raverhead County
First National
W. W. Hawkins
Arcana
Man Held at Dillon Suspected in California Theft Case
San Francisco police notified Dillon that Harry Archer, alias perols breaker, is jailed here awaiting instructions. Archer, arrested weeks ago for watch theft, was sentenced to 90 days. SF says he also received a four year robbery sentence and parole breach. Local officials doubt the man is already in custody. Three youths were detained by Officer Sutherland for attempting to break into the Mint pool hall this morning.
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Dillon
San Francisco
Harry Archer
Perols
Archer
Charles Nelson
Warren Sutherland
Mint Pool Hall
Sutherland
Ranchers Plan Weed Extermination Campaign in Dillon
Beaverhead county ranchers met at the high school auditorium to launch a summer effort to eradicate Canada thistle and other noxious weeds. W. J. Bierrum, county weed commissioner, and L. B. Kurtz of Montana State College Extension spoke. Each infested ranch would share spraying costs and provide equipment, with possible shared machines among farmers.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
W. J. Bierrum
L. B. Kurtz
Montana State College Extension Service
Montana
Dillon Girl to Teach as Associate Professor at Ohio College
Miss Cloea Thomas, once a well known Dillon girl, will be associate professor of music at the University of Ohio next year. She has taught at Cortland normal school and Lincoln School in New York City, and is a graduate of Beaverhead County High School and Montana State Normal College.
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Dillon
Cloea Thomas
University of Ohio
C. P. Thomas
Cortland
N. Y
Lincoln School
New York City
Beaverhead County High School
Montana State Normal College
Normal School Catalog Issues for 1929 30 Montana
The thirty second annual Montana State Normal College catalog is issued this week with the 1929 30 announcements. It lists courses offered student expenses admission and graduation requirements and other information including a roster of students enrolled in 1928 29.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Prohibition Debate Clashes Over Enforcement Tactics
The Senate presses a joint committee plan to review prohibition enforcement while President Hoover defends moral law observance. Glass accuses Hoover of masking a prohibition issue and lawmakers debate police conduct amid shootings on the Detroit river and border cases in Minnesota.
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Hoover
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Law Enforcement Commission
Jacques
Department of Justice
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Lowman
Louis Jacques
Detroit
Detroit River
Lodge
International Falls
Minn
Emmett J. White
Henry Virkula
Hugh Reidy
United Press
Doran
New York
Congressional
House
Enforcement Commission
Congressional Committee of Inquiry
Wickersham
United States
Copeland
Brookhart
Towa
Hawes
Missouri
Dillon Fourth of July features parachute drops and races
Frank Haddock of Great Falls will parachute at Dillon's Fourth of July celebration with aerial stunts, smoke screens, daylight fireworks, and a flying spectacle. Prizes in boys, girls, women, and men events total up to $25 in several divisions, plus new choir performances by local soloists during the Butte Mines Band concert.
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Dillon
Specila
Frank Haddock
Great Falls
Montana
Fred Woodside
Butte Mines
W. H. Stephan
A. T. Peterson
Vivian M
French fete aviators welcomed amid stowaway pity
Paris reports President Doumergue and the senate greeted three French transatlantic aviators Jean Assolant Rene LeFevre and Armento Lotti Jr with a day of receptions The American stowaway Arthur Schreiber was absent from ceremonies and was gently forgiven by senators and the president who expressed concern for his youth and future.
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Paris
Doumergue
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Assolant
Rene LeFevre
Armento Lotti Jr
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Maine
Gaston Menier
The
Aviation Commission
Schreiber
City Council expands paving districts and lighting plans
The council extended the paving district west to Gaylord street and east to Thornton avenue with costs near 74 776 dollars. It ordered preparations for an ornamental lighting district, plus grading and paving on West Park street Henry street and Emmet street with bids set for July 3.
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Emmett Streets
Judiciary Committee
Fast Broadway
Gaylord Street
East Broadway
Thornton Avenue
Park Street
Council
Platinum Street
Main Street
Utah Avenue
West Park Street
Excelsior Street
Prospect Avenue
Henry Street
Park Alley
Emmet Street
Dewey Avenue
Chicago Street
Maurice F. Kiely
St. James Hospital
Louis F. Lepp
J. C. Maguire
Thomas R. Morgan
Seventh Ward
Mike Walsh
Morgan
Barry O'Leary
Milwaukee Ticket Office
Dakota
Main Streets
Waukesha Street
West Copper Street
Mercury
Diamond Streets
West Galena
Police Department
Leo Boland
Senate gridiron fights over farm relief and prohibition
The extra session wrestles with Hoover policy as senators debate the expert debenture farm relief principle and tariff measures. Norris and Johnson attack White House patronage claims while party cohesion frays over farm relief and immigration origins. Few emergency bills pass. Lenroot's federal judgeship confirmation faces strong opposition.
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Hoover
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
California
White House
House
Senate Finance Committee
Lenroot
Planes Burn in Harlowton Fire
Fire destroyed two airplanes owned by P. J. Moore and Herman Hendrickson and their hangar in Harlowton. Two Billings Polytechnic Institute students, John Shannon and Kennard Diltz, were arrested after footprints led to a car with a flat tire. No insurance covered the loss though policies were expected to be written next week.
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Harlowton
P. J. Moore
Herman Hendrickson
Billings Polytechnic Institute
John Shannon
Fairview
Kennard Diltz
Laurel
Billings
Max Lennington
Hendrickson and
Moore
Hendrickson
Moore's
Wichita
Riddles and Bible Passage Quiz Prompted on Page Four
The item asks who I am and who my wife is while noting an instrument specialty, a state nicknamed the lake state, and a famed Laughing Philosopher. It cites a Bible verse about love in Christ Jesus and directs readers to page four for answers.
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God
Christ Jesus
Our Lord
Hoover Considers Brief Virginia Fishing Trip
President Hoover may leave Washington for two or three days to fish at a camp on the Upper Rapidan in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Trout runs begin there and the trip could provide rest before Congress adjourns for a two month break. no firm vacation plans have been announced yet.
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Washington
Rapidan River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Hoover
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Baptists to Study Church Relations in Denver
The Northern Baptist convention ends its annual meeting after voting to study relations between Baptists and the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. A nine member committee was named following Judge Fred W. Freeman of Denver who warned of possible disfellowship in Baptist council relations.
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Denver
Colo
Northern Baptist Convention
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Baptists
The
Council
Fred W. Freeman
Federal Council
Chimney Fire Extinguished at 459 East Park Street
A chimney fire at 459 East Park Street was reported to Butte fire station yesterday afternoon. Fire crews arrived, extinguished the blaze, and officials said no damage occurred.
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East Park Street
Butte
Butte Fraternal Meet Features Parades Sports
The Butte gathering includes opening session with Mayor Beadle and Worthy State President Grego, followed by dances music and entertainment. Events span horseshoe contest automobile tours ritual exemplification boxing and races with prizes including a Buick and Brunswick radiola at a grand closing ball.
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M. Kerr Beadle
Herbert Grego
Harding Way
Roosevelt Drive
American Legion Hall
Clark Park
Joe Merhar
Les Kennedy
State Aerue
Leonard
Anaconda Company
Eagles Hall
Gregson Springs
Buttenerie No. 11
Eagle
Anaconda
Anaconda Aerie
Butte
Montana
Columbia Gardens
Buick
Brunswick
Old Timer Returns From Rochester Health Improves
Harry Adams proprietor of the Empire hotel and one of Butte’s old timers returned yesterday from Rochester Minnesota much improved in health. He is a member of the welcoming committee for Home Coming Week.
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Harry Adams
Empire Hotel
Butte
Rochester, Minn
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