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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

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Legge Seen as Pivotal Choice for Farm Relief Board

Prominent business leader Alexander Legge of Chicago could join a new national farm relief board. Legge, longtime International Harvester executive, has urged farmers to claim their share of prosperity, arguing the United States will need strong farmer support eventually.

North American Newspaper Alliance Alexander Legge Chicago International Company New Farm Relief Board Legge McCormick Har—. Company Omaha Neb McCormick Deering International Harvester Company United States Mr. Legge America

Canadians Hold Eight Boats Of American Crews

Eight American liquor boats were seized at La Salle Ontario by Canadian customs officers in a move to curb rum smuggling across the Detroit river. The seizure followed owners’ failure to report to Canadian officials after returning to their docks, with a cooperative undertone noted but not admitted by governments.

Detroit Mich CAP la Salle Ont Detroit River United States W. D. Euler Dominion of Canada Dominion Customs Dominion U. S Cuba

Montana Eagles elect new state officers at three day convention

W A Huff of Billings was unanimously elected president of Montana State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Lewistown will host the 1930 convention. New officers include F L Sorenson Helena vice president James Brett Butte chaplain Jack Rowe Butte secretary Mark Hanley Lewistown treasurer and others. Per capita tax reduced from 40 to 20 cents.

W. A. Huff Billings Montana Red Lodge John J. Holmes Great Falls Inner Guard N. L. Heavilin Hamilton Harry Hartz Anaconda Jerry Crego Missoula Minneapolis Judiciary Committee Committee State Aerie Eagles Mark Hanley Lewistown James Brett Butte F. L. Sorenson Helena Jack Rowe Outer Guard 8. C. Merriman

Classified Ads Promote Quick Results in Montana Standard

More readers use the Montana Standard Classifieds daily for fast bargains. Advertisers highlight bargains and quick outcomes, urging phone contact at 626 for details.

Montana

Montana Standard Classifieds Offer Endless Service, New Opportunities

Classifieds in the Montana Standard promise routine utility and surprising chances. Readers are invited to explore services, jobs, and items with renewed possibilities each day, reflecting a steady cadence of ads and market openings.

Faculty Dismissed After Probe At Bellingham Normal

Three faculty members at Bellingham Normal School were dismissed for conduct unbecoming teachers after examining an alleged attack on Arthur Kolstad by the girl's father and her stepfather. Oscar O. Winther and Helen S. Dozier were among those dismissed. Kolstad had previously reported beatings involving William Kahlke and T. Ward in Seattle. The board cited a recent wild party at Kolstad's home as part of the findings.

Bellingham, Wash Bellingham Normal School Arthur Eolstad School Board of Trustees Kolstad

Hoover Chooses Three Members for Federal Farm Board

President Hoover announced the appointment of three members to the eight member federal farm board. James C. Stone of Lexington Kentucky, C B Denman of Chicago Illinois, and Carl Williams of Oklahoma City Oklahoma were named, all prominent in agricultural co operatives. Hoover has offered posts to five others and expects Alexander H Legge of International Harvester to accept the chairmanship.

Farm Bill Administrative Council Legge Jas. C. Stone C. B. Denman Carl Williams Tho Washington Hoover Federal Farm Board Congress James C. Stone Lexington Burley Tobacco Growers Association Chicago National Livestock Producers Association Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Barmer Stockman White House Alexander H. Legge International Harvester Company

Davis Ready to Resign Cabinet for State Post

Secretary of Labor James J. Davis says he will resign from President Hoover’s cabinet to run for governor of Pennsylvania if the people want him. He vows no back room nomination and small campaign spending, and notes a Pennsylvania survey is underway ahead of a May primary.

Thomas L. Stokes United Press Washington James J. Davis Jim Davis Hoover Pennsylvania Ple Senate Treasury Mellon Labor Department Davis

Prosperity Not Sectional, Bank Examiner Cautions Montana

Helena June 28 A J Lochrie state banking superintendent says Montana banks and businesses are gearing for possible future downturns despite several years of prosperity. He notes uniform good conditions across the state and reports activity in agriculture mining and lumbering with substantial wool reserves in western valleys after a strong sales year.

Helena A. J. Lochrie Montana Spokane Washington State Bankers’ Association Lochrie

Attorney Frame Unites Knot and Parson Frame Tied 1924

Parson William B. Frame, a licensed spiritualist clergy man and state bar member, is heard in district court seeking a divorce for Joseph P. Kelly from Alice Grace Kelly. Frame described their marriage in 1924 as unhappy and requested the court grant the divorce. The court appearance occurred before Judge W E Carroll.

Endurance Flight Record Try Continues After Fatal Crash

Three crews pursue the endurance flight record as one flyer dies and others press on. Jack Ashcraft was killed and Viola Gentry critically injured near Roosevelt Field after running out of fuel in fog while attempting a landing. Owen Haughland and Thorwald Johnson lead the Miss Minneapolis as they near five days in the air over Minneapolis. Martin Jensen nears a third day in the Three Musketeers over Roosevelt Field with 49 remaining hours. City of Cleveland crew led by Byron Newcomb and R L Mitchell launches a second attempt after storms forced an early landing in the initial run.

Jack Ashcraft Roosevelt Field Viola Gentry Martin Jensen Minneapolis Twin Cities Oveleteu Ocuililesy Crasneu Wuay N. Y Ashcraft Owen Haughland Thorwald Johnson Minn trans-Pacific Flight Musketeers R. L. Mitchell

Chinese War Lord S Harem Scattered By Warfare

Pe king June 28 The prized harem of General Chang Tsung Chang once a powerful war lord and Shantung governor has been scattered by political upheaval. Only two of the women remain with the war lord in exile. The harem once owned extensive estates at Ssinan and was reduced from 40 to 12 after his defeat and return to Sairen.

Peking China Chang Tsung-Chang Shantung Province Chang Ssinan Sairen

Hawks completes west to east non stop transcontinental flight

Capt. Frank Hawks reaches Roosevelt Field after a nonstop west to east flight from Los Angeles. The 17 hours 42 minutes claim matches a new record for the eastbound leg, part of a round trip that began at 3:37 a.m. Thursday. The return to Roosevelt Field followed a record Atlantic to Pacific and back in a faster overall time.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Frank Hawks Los Angeles West Coast Atlantic Pacific Hawks Roosevel

Fair success in drive to pave Harrison Avenue

The first week of the fundraising drive to pave Harrison Avenue closes this evening with fair results reported by the committee led by Fred Gamer. Volunteers provide many small subscriptions, and a second week may be needed to reach the goal as efforts continue.

Harrison Avenue Fred Gamer Gamer

Flight Continues at Roosevelt Field

Unaware that one of two aircraft remains airborne at Roosevelt Field New York as daylong flight operations proceed amid fog and routine air traffic.

Roogevelt Field N. Y

Important Evidence Found by Brookhart test in San Antonio

In San Antonio on June 28 an executive session of the senate patronage committee yielded evidence described as highly important by Brookhart. Senator Smith W. Brookhart said the nature would not be revealed yet and a witness planned to testify on facts with possible impact on international relations.

San Antonio Tex Senate Brookhart Smith W

Elks Sign Up for Journey to Los Angeles Gathering

Butte B P O E members rally for the annual Elks convention to open in Los Angeles July 8 with a large Butte delegation expected. A special train is set for July 6 with numerous reservations listed from Butte Anaconda Missoula Great Falls and other cities.

ELKS Los Angeles Butte Tom Matthews J. P. Gleason M. Campbell Anaconda W. Gardner J. J. Drout Lester Lind R. G. Rawls J. P. Breen Great Falls J. H. Nible W. Bennetts Missoula E. Johnson Rosalie Guay Marie Cavanaugh Henry Goodman W. J. Whalen G. E. Harris F. L. Riley Joe Roberts

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