02 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1930
Page
1
A fragment notes Central defeats district rivals in a hoop tourney. It mentions New Mexico Desperado and California quake headlines. Specific teams, scores, dates, and locations are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
An Atlanta banker credits the Florida investment boom of 1925 with waking Atlanta. The forward Atlanta commission raised over 700000 in three years to map industrial possibilities. The four year survey added 679 establishments employing 17425 people and a payroll near 30000000.
A Montana development conference in Helena named a strong committee of leaders from across the state to build an efficient permanent organization. The aim is to promote unity, expand commerce, increase Montana markets, gather industrial data, solve agricultural and industrial problems, and attract tourists and homeseekers.
A strong quake rattled Brawley at 3 30 p m injuring Mrs E C Dunham who was crushed by falling brick and mortar. Damsaged buildings and scattered debris filled Main street as the tremor echoed through the Imperial valley with widespread damage and fear.
Boniface Torres a Mexican youth died tonight rather than surrender to authorities after an all day siege in an Albuquerque adobe house. Possemen fired on the burning fortress as Torres fled 50 feet, his gun fire continuing until the fatal volley ended the chase. A dynamite blast failed to force surrender.
Chicago March 1 The heat stabilization corporation active the past two weeks to check wheat price drops was ordered to withdraw from the market after grain leaders and farm board members met with Secretary Arthur Hyde. Legge said pegging the price aimed to raise farmer returns. officials debated non-member co operatives leveraging stock.
More than 300 Legion and Auxiliary members from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Philipsburg Dillon Sheridan Helena and Boulder attended the Mining District convention in Anaconda. The session focused on pending congressional legislation for disabled veterans and widows and orphans. A banquet and dance closed the gathering and the next meeting was set for Dillon in May.
More than 1,000 Butte Jugo Slavs begin a pre lent Mesopust observance on South Montana street with a public Tuesday night event. A mock wedding precedes the Mesopust program in which the straw effigy is tried, found guilty and stabbed to death, as part of Balkan custom.
A brief note on growing wants and modern business how the classified columns connect buyers and sellers to meet demand and speed transactions. The piece emphasizes the effectiveness of using classifieds.
Classified style line from Che Montana Standard promoting service and opportunity offerings with a contact phone number 5411.
Federal agents using a moving van raided a 38 West Carroll Street parlor. They destroyed liquor and beer, took fixtures, and arrested Steve Ells, later arraigned on nuisance charges and released on 200 dollars bond. The raid marks the fifth in a week as authorities vow to dry up moonshine operations.
Former Chief Justice Taft lies near death in Washington as doctors report little change after a day of slight rally. President Hoover and Mrs Hoover, unable to enter the sickroom, send their regards from outside the door as Taft rests. Portraits of public service and a nation in mourning frame this final moment.
George Bourquin former district judge and county attorney is in serious condition at Murray hospital after collapsing during a handball game at the YMCA. He is reportedly son of Federal Judge George Bourquin and was taken to hospital where his condition was described as somewhat improved.
Madrid reports that Premier Damaso Berenguer rescinds early reforms and restores strict censorship and limits on public assembly mirroring Primo de Rivera rule. The shift follows renewed censorship and open censure of King Alfonso as political unrest grows after the earlier regime’s fall.
Qualified for the state championship in Bozeman March 12 to 15 are teams advanced from district tourneys. Notable qualifiers include Butte Central, Helena, Billings, Park City, Livingston, Whitefish, Lewistown, Chinook, Havre, Miles City, Forsyth, Wolf Point, and Western with selection by the State college.
The Butte district prepares for the spring election as both Democrat and Republican city central committees announce meetings next week. Democrat Archie McTaggart plans a Monday call, while Republican Captain L P Sanders orders a Monday 8 pm meeting at the office of Ben and Smith in the Owsley area. Central committees may influence the general election as petitions close. In the First and Second wards Democrats have no opposition. in the Third ward Don McAllister is the incumbent.
Washington March 1 House elections committee unanimously agreed to submit a report to seat Ruth Bryan Owen as representative from Florida's fourth district.
Butte Central high captured the Mining district championship with a 25 to 23 overtime victory over Mount St. Charles academy in Helena. The Saints led most of the game but Central's fighting spirit, despite Pewters having an injured tendon, powered the comeback.
Plans for the second annual Bluebird girls doll parade in Butte were finalized at a Friday meeting at the YMCA. Miss Connie Bell Hoover, Camp Fire executive, announced the event to be held May 11 with 11 o clock start and features the junior organization novelty by eight year old participants.
The crippled kiddies auxiliary launches its annual fund drive with Albert E Wilkinson as general chairman and Mrs T J Walker heading the women division. Headquarters are at Montana Power sales rooms East Broadway, open daily 9 am to 6 pm. The group seeks $10 000, the same annual amount, with Dr F E Savage as secretary and P J Riley among directors.
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