Athletics at St James Hospital Two Young Sports Stars Recover
In a St James hospital room two 12 year old athletes Jack Prothero and Francis Gallagher of St Josephs school lie on their backs discussing Carnera Loughran and local teams. Prothero predicts a Carnera KO in the fifth while Gallagher favors the same. They recall Max Baer as the top boxer and debate the Mines versus House of David before turning to a makeshift ball shuffle and free throws. A week earlier a car crash injured Prothero and Gallagher.
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St. James’ Hospital
Jack Prothero
Francis Gallagher
St. Joseph’s School
Carnera- Loughran
Car
Gallagher
House of David
Prothero
Dillon
Butte
Denied extension on air mail routes sparks senate hearing
Albert Frank of National Parks Airways told a senate committee he was amused observer at the 1930 Washington air conference. He said he advised William McCracken that operators could not secure desired routes even with an agreement. Frank recalled Brown denying a 200 mile extension over route lighting issues and then granting a 400 mile extension.
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Washington
Albert Frank
National Parks Airways
Farley
Senate
Frank
Sons of Washington
William P. McCracken
Escaped Convicts Arrested After Elk Pharmacy HoldUp
Jack King and John Scofield, both escaped from McNeil Island penitentiary, were captured by Detective Frank Roe and Probation Officer William Kelly after the Elk Pharmacy holdup on South Montana Street. Scofield was spotted on East Park Street and King in a rooming house. A loaded revolver, a candy box, and cigarette case were seized. Police had identified the suspects from photographs circulated since their Jan. 28 escape.
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Jack King
John Scofield
McNeil’s Island Penitentiary
Frank Roe
William Kelly
Elk Pharmacy
South Montana Street
Scofield
East Park Street
King
McNeil
McNeil Island
Pu Yi Declared Traitor Over Manchukuo Ascension
Premier Wang Ching Wei in Nanking denounced Pu Yi’s enthronement as emperor of Manchukuo as high treason and said China remains non recognized. He warned the move heightens Far East tension and urged world powers to refrain from recognizing Manchukuo as lawful.
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Nanking
China
U.P
Henry Pu Yi
Manchukuo
Wang Ching-Wei
Pu Yi
Wang
Manchukuan
Far East
Manchu
Rescue Work At Accident Scene Described In Trial
State witnesses described rescue efforts at 101 Kemper Avenue after a July 12 crash that fatally injured Mrs. Helen Rolando. Two flasks, one with whiskey, were entered as evidence in the trial of John Kelly for manslaughter as prosecutors expect to finish testimony today.
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John Kelly
Kemper Avenue
Helen Rolando
Civic clubs plan meeting with Boy Scout leaders in Butte
Butte civic clubs and Boy Scouts officials from western Montana and Idaho plan a March 21 22 gathering honoring James E West and Arthur A Schuck. The 6 30 pm event at Temple ballroom includes a dinner, Dr West address, and entertainment with John H Piper aiding preparations. Local committee led by Fred I Root expects 400 to 500 reservations.
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Butte
Montana
Idaho
James E. West
Arthur A. Schuck
Boy Scouts
O. E. Hoover
Temple Ballroom
Dr. West
John H. Piper
Spokane
Fred I. Root
Morgenthau reports gold scheme showing progress
Washington March 1 The administration gold program appears to be working pretty well though experimental Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr told the house banking committee he opposes the Goldsborough bill for a federal monetary authority and asks for nine months to a year to learn more Prices of gold and farm commodities have risen sharply in the past year with the Warren theory showing initial validity He cautioned that a price drop could bring calls for changes and noted the plan is on a day to day basis awaiting further data.
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Washington
Administration
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr
House Banking Committee
Federal Monetary Authority
Congress
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Montana forecast calls for fair conditions in the east with likely showers in the west on Friday and Saturday, remaining mild overall.
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Montana
Loughran Fights Hard as Camera Wins Heavyweight Title
Tommy Loughran, at 31, nearly upsets Primo Camera in a rain disrupted Madison Square Garden clash for the heavyweight crown. Camera decked the smaller challenger with a decisive late surge after 15 rounds in front of about 15 000 and $50000 gate receipts, while Loughran earned praise for standing off the giant and delivering a spirited performance.
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Edward J. Neil
Madison Square Garden Stadium
Miame
David
Tommy Loughran
Pugilism
Goliath
Loughran
Florida
Philadelphia
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Young Stribling
Primo
Gal
Man's Life Is Saved for Chair
MICHIGAN CITY Ind March 2 The state electrocuted Harley Edwards in accordance with legal mandate today having by exertion of every medical effort prevented death by his own hand A 39 year old Mitchell Ind wife slayer walked into the death chamber pale and shaken from loss of blood in his self inflicted attempt hours earlier and survived the electric chair narrative tag line
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Michigan City
Ind
Harley Edwards
Mitchell
Carnera Beats Loughran in Front of Large Crowd
About 2000 fight fans gathered outside the Standard building last night to hear a blow by blow account of Primo Carnera's victory over Tommy Loughran. The crowd included many Loughran supporters reacting to each landed blow on the formidable Italian challenger.
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Standard
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Christian Brothers Honors Forty Four Students
Forty four students at Christian Brothers high school earned high grades to make the February honor roll. Juniors lead in representation. The list includes Walter Everly Ryan McNamee Dennis Mahoney Gene Young Frank McHugh John Wiegenstein Louis Scofield Adolph Grefig James Bertoglio Charles Choquette Jack Mack Charles Moore Frank McCarthy Joe Roe John Sheehy Albert Weaver Jack Walsh.
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Christian Brothers High School
Walter Everly
Ryan McNamee
Dennis Mahoney
Gene Young
Frank McHugh
John Wiegenstein
Louis Scofield
Adolph Grefig
James Bertoglio
Charles Choquette
Jack Mack
Charles Moore
Frank McCarthy
Joe Roe
John Sheehy
Albert Weaver
Jack Walsh
Aliens and Single Men Laid Off Under Washington Order
Under orders from Washington officials, aliens and single men without dependents formed Butte's CWA layoff quota. Four hundred workers in the city were removed from CWA jobs as part of nationwide reductions announced by CWA headquarters.
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Washington Order
Washington
Butte
CWA
Army Recruiting in Austria as War Spirit Rules
Vienna reports mass recruitment for the Austrian army and heimwehr corps with 110000 under arms and more joining amid gov ernment appeals. The socialist organ claims opportunities for renewed fight and victory while 14000 to 18000 youths in Vienna prepare for patriotic drill training.
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Austria
Vienna
Socialist Party
Heimwehr
Dollfuss
Czechoslovakia
Former Montana Cowboy Sworn In To Hawaii Chief
Joseph B. Poindexter, once a Montana cowboy, took the oath as the eighth governor of Hawaii at Iolani Palace. The brief ceremony was administered by Chief Justice James J. Banks with Poindexter’s daughter Helen present as hostess. Poindexter, a thirty second degree Mason from Helena, urged reducing selfishness for the common good at a Masons meeting.
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Honolulu
Joseph B. Poindexter
Montana Range
Territory of
Hawaii
Iolani Palace
Territory
King Street
United States
James J. Banks
Supreme Court
Sanford B. Dole
Liliuokalani
Poindexter
Lawrence M. Judd
Helen Poindexter
Washington Place
Roosevelt
Judd
Helena, Mont
West Yellowstone Nags Snow Drift Paradox In February Trip
West Yellowstone residents who boasted of February travel to Butte found winter back, as 300 villagers faced deep snowdrifts. Motorists were mushed by dog teams across Hebgen lake to sleigh routes, while main roads remain fair and several routes reported passable or slippery.
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West Yellowstone
Montana
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Hebgen Lake
Townsend
Missoula
Clarks Fork
Wall Street Stakes Toward Federal Securities Reform
The Twentieth Century Fund reports 6 to 10 million individuals own bonds and describes widespread public stake in the securities markets. The survey, by over 30 economists, informs pending federal regulation talk and reflects the fund's push toward reducing philanthropy needs.
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Twentieth Century Fund
Edward A. Filene
The
New York
School trustees set to resubmit high school site vote
The district No. 1 trustees at a special session agreed to cede on the proposed $800,000 high school site and to again submit the issue to voters at the April 7 general election. Two trustees will be chosen to replace Gallagher and Cavanaugh as terms expire. The move aims to clear the injunction in Judge Riley's court and proceed with the bond project aided by a $240,000 federal grant.
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Riley
South Side
Lindbergh Kidnapers Still At Large Two Years On
Two years after the Lindbergh infant kidnapping the pursuit by federal authorities remains relentless. Rumors suggest key investigative crews have not been disclosed, with the case described as a defining saga in crime history. The search continues as the nation awaits the trial that will conclude the mystery.
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Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hopewell
N. J
Sourland Mountain
Federal Department of Justice
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
U. S. Relief Spending in Montana Tops Ten Million
Helena March 1 T C Spaulding state CWA relief director said about 10 million dollars had been expended in Montana by the federal government for relief and civil works since September 1932. The Red Cross contributed about 1 million dollars in cash grants and goods from 1931 to 1932. Counties spent 650933 for relief in late 1933. Federal agencies provided 2,368,285 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and 2,437,357 from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration by early 1934. Product distributions by the surplus commodity corporation exceeded 200000 dollars.
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Helena
T. C. Spaulding
CWA
Montana
American Red Cross
Spaulding
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Relief Surplus Commodity Corporation
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National Parks
St. James
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Mining City
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Christian Brothers
J. B. Poindexter
Deer Lodge
Isle
Yellowstone
Wall Street
Evans Clark
U. S
Treasure State
Red Cross
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