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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1929

Page

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Governor Erickson Sees州 Hope to Balance State Finances Soon

Governor Erickson argues the state can balance expenses and income in the next two years. Treasury officials expect a surplus as income tax payments accumulate and assess the impact of the recent tax cut on corporation and individual revenues. Payments to date exceed expectations by about four million dollars with one day left for filings.

Erickson Washington Treasury Mellon

Flood In Elba Triggers Grave Warnings Of Quick Loss

A dam break causes a sudden flood in Elba prompting grave fears of widespread loss within hours if relief is delayed. Messages indicate imminent danger to all residents and possessions unless immediate aid arrives.

Elba

Warburg Attacks Federal Reserve Policy and Speculation

Paul Warburg blasts Federal Reserve banking policy, compares it to a ship without a helmsman, warns that unrestrained speculation could trigger a nationwide low mood and collapse. Warburg helped shape the Fed and served on its first board from 1914 to 1918, criticizing the Fed's steering machinery as too complex to be efficient.

Alliance Paul Warburg Federal Reserve United States Warburg Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board Wilson

Anaconda Copper Mining doubles capital stock in meeting

At Anaconda, stockholders representing 3,205,032 shares approved increasing capital stock from 6 million to 12 million shares at $50 par, with new stock at $55 to fund retirement of $103,803,000 first mortgage bonds. Meeting chaired by J R Hobbins. John C. Ryan named secretary. A separate payment of $60,373 to file the increase set a record for the Montana secretary of state.

Anaconda Anaconda Copper Mining Company J. R. Hobbins John C. Ryan Anaconda Company The New York City Helena Mont Montana Secretary of State Secretary of State’s Department Harmon

Sidley Embezzlement Trial Deliberations Likely Today

The jury in the Patrick Sidley embezzlement case is expected to begin deliberations late this afternoon after the defense rested yesterday. Instructions to the jury will be finalized this morning ahead of readings.

Patrick Sidley

Sixty Students Compete In Butte Music Meet Today

Sixty students from Butte Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge and Helena high schools compete at Butte High School starting 9 15 a m with solo and group performances in piano violin clarinet and voice. Judges from Missoula Dillon include Mrs DeLoss Smith Professor A H Weisberg and Mrs M E Bond.

Mining District Butte Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge Helena Bozeman DeLoss Smith A. H. Weisberg Missoula M. E. Bond Eleanore Tenner Butte High School H. Keane W. J. Reinshogur

Groups 10 Help in Campaign for Young Grippes

Service clubs fraternal groups and Butte organizations will provide part of 112 workers for the annual funds campaign of the Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children next week. W. J. McMahon announces the drive starts at 9 a.m. Monday at Montana Power company offices with two volunteers per pair across 56 districts. The team will solicit in the Butte business and residential districts and nearby Walkerville Centerville and Meaderville, aiming to raise 10000 for the humanitarian cause.

Butte W. J. McMahon Montana Power Company Walkerville Centerville Meaderville

Fire Engulfs Japanese City Leaving Many Buildings Damaged

Tokyo dispatch reports a major blaze spreading through about 1,200 structures in Ishioka, Ibaraki prefecture. Troops assist as flames began overnight and rapid expansion continued despite strong efforts.

Tokio Ishioka Ibaragi Toda

Montana may break even in two years says governor

Governor John E. Erickson announced Montana could avoid a 106 750 deficit over the next two years if revenues from metal mines tax corporation tax and other state charges exceed estimates. He noted revenue estimates are conservative and that the shortfall is small given the tax structure.

Helena Mont Montana John E. Erickson

Lindbergh Lands on American Soil in Brownsville

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh returned to the United States from Mexico City with his fiancée Miss Anne Morrow. He piloted the regular air mail plane along the International route, landing in Brownsville at 2:35 p.m. after a stop in Tampico, and planned to travel next to New York.

Brownsville Tex Charles A. Lindbergh United States Mexico City Anne Morrow Lindbergh Tampico New York

Hoover selects Benjamin Young to aid Mitchell

The Boston Herald reports Benjamin Loring Young former Massachusetts house speaker was offered the post of first assistant United States attorney general by President Hoover. The paper says he will likely accept, as of March 14 in Boston.

Boston The Boston Herald Benjamin Loring Young Massachusetts House of Representatives United States Hoover

Rebels Claim 25 000 Men Marching On Torreon

Juarez Chih Mex March 14 UP A summary of today’s announcements says revolutionists won two battles against federal troops near Torreon and General J G Escobar rebel commander in chief leads 25 000 men toward Zacatecas. A third rebel victory and a federal general’s defection were also reported with a rebel conquest at Ojo Caliente Higueras junction on the Saltillo Monterey line.

Torreon Almazan Federals J. G. Escobar Zacatecas Ojo Caliente Higueras Junction Saltillo Monterey

Final Rites Held for Montana Governor Joseph Toole

Hundreds attend burial of Joseph K Toole Montana's first governor in Helena with capitol activities halted. Pallbearers include successors Gov John Erickson and Gov Sam V Stewart and other state officials. Funeral at St Helena Cathedral followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Capitol closed for morning in respect.

Helena Joseph Kemp Toole State Capitol Legislative Assembly John E. Erickson Sam V. Stewart L. L. Callaway Albert J. Galen John L. Tracy T. J. Walker Butte Frank Conley Deer Lodge Samuel McKinnon Lst St. Helena Msgr Victor Day Capitol Jurist Tts

Governor appeals for rapid relief to Alba Alabama

Governor Bibb Graves urged immediate aid for Alba Alabama calling on radio listeners to move evacuees to Elba and warning that the town faces grave peril with six to eight hours left to save lives. He warned that unless aid arrives quickly the area will face widespread death and destruction.

Birmingham Ala Bibb Graves WAPI Alba Graves Elba

Flood Strands 4000 in Elba Alabama as River Dams Break

In Elba Alabama floodwaters rise to about 15 feet after a dam on the Pea River breached five miles north. Governor Bibb Graves appeals for aid, sending National Guardsmen from Montgomery Andalusia and Enterprise. Safe-spot reports list 350 schoolchildren on a classroom second floor and 500 in upper court house floors. About 300 seek refuge in an office building as authorities fear a rapid death toll.

Montgomery Ala Elba Pea River Bibb Graves Andalusia Enterprise Wapi Graves

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