Butte Appoints Airport Commission Prominent Men Chosen
Mayor Beadle named an airport commission to govern the Butte Municipal airport with James Hesler James Woods J K Hesler Ray Coughlin and John C Ryan. Ryan and Rowe are private citizens while Hesler Woods and Coughlin are council members. Ryan presented the deed to 400 acres donated by John D Ryan. The panel will handle buildings airport use and pilot affairs. The milk ordinance was also adopted in last night’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kerr Beadle
John C. Ryan
James H. Rowe
J. K. Hesler
James Woods
Ray Coughlin
Ryan
Rowe
Heslet
Woods
Coughlin
Butte
Beadle
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Company
State Highway Commission
Airport Commission
National Parks Airways, Inc
Salt Lake City
Great Falls
Credit value of human life linked to wealth security
Dr S S Huebner of the Wharton school predicts that in twenty years life itself will bear as much credit value as property. He says human life could become a callable sinking fund and that life insurance will insure prodigiously against the loss of lives, noting a $3 billion annual economic loss from needless deaths. (Continued on Page 17)
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North American
Alliance
S. S. Huebner
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Huebner
United States
Huebner
Man Always Near Fortune Dies In Extreme Poverty
Detroit March 6 David D Buick 72 founder of the Buick automobile who rose to wealth and saw fortunes that eluded him died penniless in a hospital Cancer cited as the direct cause though years of financial losses left him frail He never blamed others for his misfortunes and spent his final days amid reminders of wealth he once helped create.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
David D. Buick
Fortune
Buick
Montana Senate Prepares To Cut Budget Measures
Senate finance chair Pauline signals rapid return of budget bills for floor debate as Montana lawmakers near a final session day. House approves new appropriations drawing from this year’s income, including travel funds for district judges and salaries for courts and county attorneys.
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Helena
Montana
Pauline
Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Senate
House
9x18 Jaw Crusher and Gas Engine Setup for Sale
Heavy quarry equipment listing details a 9 by 18 jaw crusher a 15 horsepower gas engine an 80 foot elevator with pulleys and a single 8 by 20 bin. Inquiries directed to 2328 South Montana.
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South
Montana
Rockefeller forces claim majority standard votes
Proxies pour in as John D. Rockefeller Jr and backers bid to oust Col. Robert W. Stewart as chief executive of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Both sides report agreement on proxies checked, as annual stockholders meeting nears in Whiting Indiana tomorrow. Colonel Stewart had refused Rockefeller demands.
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Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Colonel Stewart
No Promises of Threats Made to Patrick Sidley
Patrick Sidley faced trial for embezzlement after a $84 000 shortage appeared in his Anaconda Copper payroll accounts. William B Daly testified Sidley admitted contemplating death by his own action if not for his wife and daughter. The remark was made in the pay office basement around 12 30 p m on the day the shortage was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sidley
Anaconda Coppery
William B. Daly
Anaconda Company
Sidley
Mr. Daly
Hoover guides Congress session hints with April opening
President Hoover moves quickly to focus on the Mexico revolt and a special congressional session. He met delegations from Arkansas and Louisiana and temperance groups, with 800 visitors in his office. Talks with Tilson set a possible April 15 start, prioritizing farm relief and potential railroad consolidation.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Mexico
Congress
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kellogg
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
House
Sackett
Kentucky
Kentuckian
Senate
Landslide in Madeira Kills Hundreds Near Sao Vicente
A severe landslide in the Grand Ravine near Sao Vicente, Madeira, following heavy rains, buried nine houses and swept toward the sea. Early reports say about 100 people may have died, with five bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue. Madeira is an Atlantic island belonging to Portugal.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Sao Vicente
Madeira
Island
Atlantic
Morocco
Flood Brings Boats Into Use as Miles City Submerges
The Tongue River flood in Miles City Montana floods the western section with over 100 homes affected. Boats rescue families and livestock while the river mouth near the Yellowstone runs icebound and the main highway bridge is threatened. City park is submerged, echoes of floods in the eighties and seven years ago appear in recollections.
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Miles City
Tongue River
Yellowstone
Harrington Girl Arrested On Vagrancy Charge
Elaine Harrington, 23, former church organist acquitted month earlier in the Richard Sims slaying, was jailed again on vagrancy charges after being found at 207 East Curtis Street. Special Investigator John Kelly and Constable Cyril Kohn reported her and another girl Gladys Brown, arrested with her.
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Elaine Harrington
Buttecourt
Richard Sims
East Curtis Street
John (Fink) Kelly
Cyril Kohn
Gladys Brown
Maine
Americans Held in Rebel Lines Face No Immediate Danger
Seven American tourists trapped in Saltillo, Mexico as rebels seized the town report to the State Department they are not in danger and expect to resume their journey to the United States. The group includes Mr and Mrs W P Davidson, Mr and Mrs R M Weyer, Paul V Parper, Mrs Earle Carley, and J A Altamirano.
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Washington
Saltillo
Mexico
State Department
United States
W. P. Davidson
R. M. Weyer
St. Paul
Minn
Paul V. Parper
Chicago
Earle Carley
New York City
J. A. Altamirano
Los Angeles
Stresemann Seeks Treaty Revisions in Geneva Talks
German Foreign Minister Stresemann pressed for possible revisions to the peace treaties during Geneva discussions. He cited article 19 on revisions and fringe minority protections, drawing sharp exchanges with British Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain. The remarks sparked crowd chatter and cross-briefs on the League council.
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Geneva
Stresemann
League Council
Herr Stresemann
Austen Chamberlain
Austen
Death of Thomas Taggart, Democratic Leader, Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart, longtime Indiana Democratic leader and former senator, died at his Indianapolis home after a long illness. Born in Ireland in 1856, he rose from a Xenia depot lunch room sweeper to a national political figure who helped nominate Woodrow Wilson in 1912. He collapsed last November, fell into a coma, and passed away with his wife at his side. survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Ife
Xenia
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Taggart
Indiana
United States
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Thomas D. Taggart
French Lick Springs
Ireland
Xenia Depot
Japanese Steamer Bankoko Aground Near Kana Island
The Japanese steamer Bankoko, 5954 gross tons operated by Taisho Kisen Kaisha with home port Dairen, went aground on Kana Island near Guam. Captain L S Shapley dispatched the U S S Nape to aid after an SOS. Distress position cited as 6 42 north latitude and 143 east longitude.
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Guam
Bankoko
Kana Island
Shapley
United States Naval
U. S
Nape
Kana
Taisho Kisen Kaisha
Lloyds
Dairen
Montana Railways Stay On Schedule Despite Thaw
Montana railways report no flood interruptions as thaw continues. Northern Pacific officials in Helena monitor rights of way east of Three Forks for sudden swelling while offices in Great Falls confirm no major disruptions in northern lines.
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Montana
Associated Press
Northern Pacific
Helena
Three Forks
Great Falls
Severe quake felt on coast Denver and Alaska
A 32 minute se vere earthquake was recorded on the Regis college seismograph the temblors reached maximum intensity at 6 59 p m and subsided at 7 15 p m Father A W Forstall said the quakes appeared about 3 500 miles distant but probably on this continent Dutch Harbor Alaska felt a strong quake at 2 45 p m with no serious damage reported locally and officials awaited word from western Alaska authorities on the disturbance likely along the Pacific bottom
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Denver
Regis College
A. W. Forstall
Father Forstall
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Island of
Unalaska
Alaskan
Pacific Ocean
Federals Prepare to Cross Border Into Juarez
Federal authorities said American troops would cross the border into Juarez if street fighting endangers lives on the U S side. The Seventh Cavalry at Fort Bliss is ordered out with full pack and field equipment though no reason was given. Brig. Gen. Winans coordinates with Mexican side in ongoing report.
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EL Paso
Texas
United States
Juarez
Mex
Villa
United States Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Winans
Calles Explains Revolt Causes In Exclusive Interview
Former Mexican president Plutarco Elias Calles, now minister of war, explains to United Press the government’s stance on the revolt and the military situation. He notes he has followed orders since the uprising began and emphasizes no foreign power has influenced events, insisting the conflict rests on internal factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutarco Elias Calles
Emilio Portes Gil
United Press
Mexico
Calles
Aited Press
Mexico City
Arei
United Press Associations
Phai
Snowmelt Keeps Trains On Time In Butte Region
Despite rapidly melting snow in Butte and surrounding areas train schedules remain on time. Milwaukee Great Northern and Northern Pacific report no flood problems yet due to cold night temperatures. Special crews monitor Mil waukee roadbed for washouts as water rises slowly. Street conditions are being improved as quickly as possible.
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Butte
Milwaukee, Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
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Foe
James H. Rowe and
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Hoover
Harrington
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