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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1930

Page

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Wheat Stabilization Chief Rules Out Domestic Undercut

Chairman Legge of the Farm Board asserts the Wheat Stabilization Corporation will not offer wheat on foreign markets below domestic levels. He also says funds to remove crop surpluses depend on producers reducing over production. He dismisses fears of dumping and undercutting domestic mills. Governor Shafer of North Dakota had asked for authorization to curb surplus removal expenses.

Frank I. Weller Associated Press Washington Legge Farm Board Wheat Stabilization Corporation George D. Shafer North Dakota Europe American Wheat Stabilization Corporation Shafer

Butte Central Squad Arrives for Bozeman Cage Meet

Butte Central joins Mount St. Charles academy Helena Twin Bridges Livingston Whitefish and Park City as contenders in the state basketball tournament at Montana State College gymnasium Bozeman tonight sees opening clashes as Billings and Wolf Point meet and Miles City faces Plains The event runs to Saturday with eight places decided Chinooks perfect record sets a high bar for the Sugar Beeters and local fans favor Butte Central to advance to the finals for a fourth straight year

Gallatin City Billings Wolf Point Miles City Plains Forsyth Helena Bozeman Montana State College Lewistown Chinook Havre Butte Central Mount St. Charles Academy Twin Bridges Livingston Whitefish Park City Jefish

Ragsdale Elected City Superintendent of Schools

Jesse G. Ragsdale principal of Butte high school was elected city superintendent of schools to succeed Prof. A. H. Douglass. The three year appointment begins August 1 with a $6000 annual salary unchanged from the current rate. He was chosen from 15 applicants representing 13 states.

Jesse G. Ragsdale Butte High School A. H. Douglass Douglass Ragsdale Michigan Wyoming Montana Ohio New Jersey Colorado West Virginia California Nebraska Oakland Trenton Morgantown Professor Ragsdale Butte A. H. Douglas

Air Travel on the Rise Says Captain Rickenbacker

Captain E V Rickenbacker, vice president of Fokker, predicts air travel will surge this summer beyond all records. He says firms are slow to adopt air travel, prompting airlines to target lower fare customers with expanded production of 32 seat planes and feeder models. Crisscross routes from Cleveland to Los Angeles and from Spokane to San Francisco illustrate the growing network.

North American Newspaper Alliance E. V. Rickenbacker Fokker Aircraft Corporation Rickenbacker Sweeney Fokker Company Cleveland Los Angeles Spokane Winnipeg San Francisco

Byrd Radio Welcome From Antarctic Expedition

Rear Admiral Richard Byrd returned from Antarctica as global radio hookup linked Dunedin New Zealand Sche nectady New York and nationwide NBC stations. The two way broadcast connected 4YA Dunedin 2YA Wellington 4K2ME Sydney and Schenectady with Elapsed static and fading.

New York Richard E. Byrd Dunedin New Zealand Schenectady N. Y America National Broadcasting Company Admiral Byrd Adolph S. Ochs New York Times Explorer 4YA 2YA Wellington Sydney

Taft Buried at Arlington in Public Funeral

Thousands watched as William Howard Taft was laid to rest beneath an Arlington oak after a brief service at All Souls Unitarian Church. He lay in state in the Capitol rotunda for about two hours with 8,000 viewing, and a 3 25 p m 21 gun salute marked the funeral procession from the church to Arlington.

Washington U.P William Howard Taft Arlington National Cemetery All Souls Unitarian Church Hoover Capitol Fort Myer Arlington 3Rd Cavalry United States

Who Said Autos? Classified Ad Teaser in Montana Standard

A playful classified ad teaser urges readers to check the Montana Standard Classifieds for sensational used-car values. It promotes daily scores of deals and notes the phone number 5411 for contact.

Banquet Opens Deaconess Hospital Drive In Butte

More than 300 Butte residents are expected at a 5 pm dinner at the Y M C A as the Deaconess Hospital campaign to liquidate debt and plan future needs begins. The event features music and brief talks by prominent locals and precedes a March 27 banquet at the Masonic temple.

Butte Deaconess Hospital Friendship Service Hos Pital Masonic Temple

William A Harwood Montana Pioneer Dies at Willow Creek

William Alfred Harwood aged 83 Montana pioneer died at his ranch four miles west of Willow Creek after arriving in 1865. Funeral at Willow Creek church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Willow Creek cemetery. Survived by three daughters, one son, two brothers and one sister.

Bozeman William Alfred Harwood Montana Territory Willow Creek Harwood Boone County Missouri Crow Creek Valley L. M. Pitman Belgrade N. A. Parker Reese Roberts Torrance Calif Willis Harwood Richard W. Harwood George Harwood Eatonville Wash Mary Mann Clovis

Body found in Paragon hotel room in Butte murder

Mrs Christina Wilson wealthy widow of Butte was found murdered in a second story Paragon hotel room. Her arms and legs were bound to the bed with ropes, a towel forced down her throat, and an iron pipe used in the assault. Robbery suspected. apartment ransacked and valuables stolen. Police report a security box opened and personal papers taken.

Christina Wilson Butte Paragon Hotel H. A. Maillet

Central council Parent-Teacher circle elects officers

Mrs. A. R. Collins of Butte was chosen president, Mrs. J. A. Enstrom named vice president and delegate to the Denver national congress, and Mrs. Fred Goldsmith elected secretary-treasurer. About 50 members attended. April meeting will elect Helena district delegates for May 14–15.

A. R. Collins Butte Central Council J. A. Enstrom Parent- Teacher Associations Denver Fred Goldsmith Helena Central Association

Standard to provide per quarter scores at state tourney

The Montana State Interscholastic basketball tourney at Bozeman opens tonight and runs through Saturday. The Standard will report scores by quarter via Montana Power lines as soon as each period ends. Fans may call 5411 for live results of all 26 classic contests.

Montana State

Butte Clubs Plan Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children

Mrs Clara Lane Herman and Carl J Trauerman were elected chairman and secretary to supervise selecting a summer camp for underprivileged Butte children. The plan, sponsored by the Butte Lions Club, arose from a meeting of civic clubs women’s groups and labor unions at the chamber of commerce.

Clara Herman Carl J. Trauerman Chamber of Commerce Clara Lane Herman Butte

Montana Weather Forecast Unsettled with Rain or Snow

Montana forecast calls for unsettled conditions Wednesday and Thursday with occasional rain or snow in the northern portion. Colder air moves into eastern and southern areas on Wednesday as systems pass.

Montana

New 'Black Light' Method Aids Bootleg Liquor Detection

A new method could help prohibition enforcers find bootleg alcohol by using ultraviolet light to detect indelible marks even after the liquor has been washed multiple times. The technique aims to identify the source of redistilled alcohol despite bootleggers attempts to conceal it.

Howard W. Blakeslee New York Prohibition

America Called Prosperity Land by Sec Davis

Secretary of Labor Davis described the United States as a land of unprecedented prosperity and opportunity in a radio address. He noted 230 million people born abroad found opportunity in America and claimed he is among 30 million who did so. He argued America cares for the common man and contrasts it with European rulers of 300 years ago.

Washington March Davis United States United States Flag Association Europe America

U S Refuses European Pact Entanglement

London reports clarify that the United States will not join any European political alliance nor accept a consultative pact to limit French naval tonnage. The American delegation signals no change in stance amid London talks.

Frank H. King Associated Press Gtaff London United States

Freighter Hurt in Accident at Divide Railway Depot

Walter Hoffman a 40 year old contract freighter between Divide and Wise River was critically injured yesterday morning when he fell or walked into a moving Union Pacific passenger train at Divide station shortly before 3 o clock according to versions here.

Walter Hoffman Divide Wise River Union Pacific Divide Station

Fitzpatrick dies after rifle wound while hunting coyotes

Thomas A. Fitzpatrick, 40, a Brown's Gulch dairyman, was wounded Monday when a rifle he carried discharged as he slipped on ice. He crawled to a nearby barn and died late yesterday at St James hospital from a face wound. He was found hours later by a neighbor drawn by barking.

Thomas A. Pitzpatrick Brown's Gulch St. James Hospital Fitzpatrick Fitzpatric Morn Finn John Fitzpatrick Deer Lodge Powell and Gran

Butte Boy Scouts to Build Four New Cabins at Camp

The ex council of Silver Bow Boy Scouts met at the courthouse last night to discuss the annual campaign drive funds for the year and plans to construct four new cabins at the Scout camp this summer. Two full time assistants will be employed at the camp and an area committee meeting will select a paid field director. Ward Thompson of the camping department volunteered to attend the national Camp Leaders training school in Portland along with Paul N. Scout executive. Representatives from Anaconda and Dillon will join the area council dinner at the Thornton hotel Thursday.

Butte Boy Scouts Area Committee Ward Thompson Portland Paul N Ex Council of Silver Bow Courthouse Anaconda Dillon Thornton Hotel Thurs

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