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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

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Fifth San Diego girl missing fears fate like Bradshaw

Miss Louise Kessler, 17, blonde and pretty, vanished Friday after leaving home to meet a theater companion. Police fear she may share the fate of Hazel Bradshaw whose body with 17 deep knife wounds was found in Balboa Park a week earlier. Other killings in the area include Virginia Brooks, Louise Teuber, and Dolly Ribbens. suspects are being questioned in Bradshaw and Ribbens cases.

San Diego Cal Louise Kessler Hazel Bradshaw Miss Kessler Miss Bradshaw Balboa Park Virginia Brooks Louise Teuber W. D Dolly) Ribbens Bradshaw Ribbens A. L. Kessler

Railway merger urged amid broad political unease

News editorials call for a merger of railways to stabilize commerce while lawmakers debate armament cuts and wheat price supports. The paper frames the issue as essential to national economy and defense policy, urging concrete action from officials.

World chamber calls for armament cuts and global cooperation

The International Chamber of Commerce ends its Washington meeting with a resolution denouncing armaments and tariff barriers while urging studies of war debts in light of changed economics. Franz Von Mendelssohn appeals for worldwide cooperation as markets suffer. The New York Stock Exchange tightens rules on investment trusts to curb unethical practices. A New England rail committee proposes cutting Pennsylvania interests in New Haven and Boston and Maine, merging lines to save about 3.1 million annually, highlighting tensions between economic control and state utilities.

International Chamber of Commerce Washington Franz von Mendelssohn Germany Berlin New York Stock Exchange Richard Whitney Exchange Committee On Railroads New England Pennsylvania New Haven Boston Maine Pennsylvania Railroad

Madrid clashes leave one dead two wounded at interior ministry

A shooting affray in front of Madrid's Ministry of Interior in the early hours left one man dead and two wounded. Police killed the unidentified assailant as the crowd turned on him after two shots were fired during a balcony speech. Minister Miguel Maura said arms found at ABC offices tied to Sunday's disorders and the paper will be suspended indefinitely. Monarchist Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena was arrested and to be disposed by the council of ministers at today's meeting.

Madrid U.K Ministry of Interior Madrid Atheneneum Miguel Maura ABC Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena Council of Ministers

Monarchist Rioting in Madrid Shocks City

Riot disturbances break out in Madrid amid political tension with clashes between factions. Reported damage to property and arrests as authorities struggle to restore order.

Youth 15 Decapitated As Car Crashes Into Pole

In Billings on May 10 Reinhold King 19 was decapitated and Edgar Wilcox 17 injured critically when their car was side swiped and crashed into a telephone pole after returning from a Laurel dance. Two witnesses said Evig tried to avoid a collision but the other car was on the wrong side. the other driver fled the scene. The companions of Evig and Wilcox escaped with minor injuries.

Billings Reinhold King Edgar Wilcox Laurel Evig Wilcox

Montana Weekend Forecast

Montana forecast calls for mostly fair conditions Monday and Tuesday. Unsettled weather remains in the extreme west, with warmer conditions across the eastern portion on Monday.

Montana

Romanian Queen Skips Military Parade in Bucharest

A grand parade in Bucharest marks Romania's fiftieth anniversary of independence as King Carol attends the salute alone. Queen Helen, returning from Belgrade, is absent renewing speculation of a reconciliation with King Carol and King Alexander of Yugoslavia despite a newly animated mood.

Bucharest Rumania Carol Helen Alexander Yugoslavia Belgrade Romania

Hoover aims at war department economies after Rapidan talks

President Hoover, back in Washington after weekend conferences at Rapidan Camp with war department officials, seeks to cut military spending amid a growing treasury deficit. He plans further meetings across administrative branches to pursue a progressive reorganization, with specifics not disclosed.

Washington Hoover White House War Department Rapidan Camp Treasury

Siamese Ruler Undergoes Cataract Operation

King Prajadhipok of Siam traveled from Asia for cataract removal on his left eye at Ophir hall Westchester estate. Dr John M Wheeler and team reported the procedure a success with no complications and noted the king would rest in a darkened room for nearly a month.

King Prajadhipok Siam John Wheeler New York William Holland Wilmer U.P Prajadhipok Ophir Hall Westchester County John M. Wheeler

Boise man drowns in Deschutes River Oregon

A T M Cate 25 of Boise Idaho was drowned near Madras Oregon when he slipped from a rock while fishing. He had worked for Pacific Finance in Tacoma and with Portland auto firms and recently moved to Boise to work as an automobile salesman. His widow survives.

Madras Ore T. M. Cate Boise Idaho Deschutes River Here Cate Pacific Finance Company Tacoma Wash Portland Automobile Companies

Express Employe Departs When 18 Foot Snake Takes Up Rule

In Chicago on May 10 an 18 foot python en route from Singapore to Brownsville Texas was declared ruler of an American Express baggage car after it escaped and halted a train. Express messenger William Stewart yelled, pulled the bell cord, and the car was sealed at Marion then sent to Chicago. Richard Auer of Lincoln Park Zoo calmed the snake and secured it back in its cage. A patrolman doubted the tale but confirmed the snakes were real.

Chicago Singapore Brownsville Tex American Express Ohio William Stewart Express Barberton Marion Richard Auer Lin Coln Park Auer

Butte Baseball Opens With Dual Leagues Tonight

Butte's senior amateur league starts with Walkerville vs McQueens and Dublin Gulch against Eagles at Hebgen Park at 6 30. Western Fuels and Meaderville clash tomorrow, while the junior league opens tonight at 6 30 with Vagabonds vs Wee Ones at Parrot Flats. Seniors play two games and juniors one each evening except weekends as schedule fields stay in top condition.

Butte Walkerville McQueens Cinders Dublin Gulch Eagles Hebgen Park Western Fuels Meaderville Parrot Flats Peter Potter Butte Baseball Association B. J. Gunderson McQueen Tom Dunstan John Stanton Anton Mihelich Glover White Walter Lubick Bam Orlich Walter Smith

Army planes arrive in Butte for air demonstration

Ten Washington National Guard planes in attack formation, equipped with synchronized machine guns bombs and radios, fly in from Spokane en route to Dayton. Under C V Haynes they will demonstrate over Butte then refuel and rest at the local airport before continuing to Dayton.

Butte Washington National Guard Dayton Spokane C. V. Haynes

First flyer lands at field here with flood light aid

Great Falls pilot H. Holloway made the first night landing at the Butte airport using a new 105,000 candle power flood light installed by the Exchange Club. Night supervisor Tom Kilgallen of National Parks Airways guided the aircraft to a safe touchdown, easing concerns over after dark arrivals.

H. ©. Holloway Great Falls Butte Exchange Club Tom Kilgallen National Parks Airways, Inc Holloway

George E Vover Anaconda Hotel Head Dies in Anaconda

George E Vover longtime Montana hotel manager and Anaconda resident for 22 years died at St Ann s hospital at 10 30 this morning He was born October 15 1860 in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin and previously managed Nelson House Ishpeming Michigan He moved to Anaconda in 1908 to run the Montana hotel a post he held until his death He was active in civic affairs and a sportsman who helped organize the Yellow journalism continued on Page 2 Col 5

Anaconda George E. Vover Montana St. Ann's Hospital Mr. Voyer Wisconsin Rapids Wis Ishpeming Mich Otto Kretzer

Butte Chamber of Commerce director elections near close

Balloting ends today at 4 o clock for 16 director posts in the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Nomination of 32 candidates was completed a week ago and ballots were mailed to members. The week saw heavy voting and nearly all members are expected to vote. Those not voting were advised to deliver ballots to chamber headquarters by 4.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Denver store hold up ends in gunfight injuring manager

Police chased four armed burglars during a daylight robbery at the Golden Eagle Dry Goods store in Denver. Manager Lawrence M. Goldberg of the millinery department was fatally endangered. Harry Kostelman of St. Louis was seriously wounded as officers stormed the five floor building.

Denver Lawrence M. Goldberg Harry Kostelman St. Louis Golden Eagle Dry Goods Company L. H. Goldman

Airways beacon towers rise on Montana air route

Ten airways beacon towers, nine in Montana, are being built on the Great Falls to Salt Lake City route from Great Falls to Pocatello. The project preps night lighting for the route with emergency-field towers at Dubois Idaho Monida Barnstead Dillon Twin Bridges Whitehall Boulder Stevens Ranch Cascade and Dell. H Simmons heads the airways lighting division.

Ten Airways Montana Great Falls Butte Salt Lake City Pocatello United Press Dubois Ida Monida Barnstead Dillon Twin Bridges Whitehall Boulder Stevens Ranch Cascade Dell H. Simmons Airways Lighting Division

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Waka Helen Bradshaw North American Newspaper Alliance Monarchist Weather Forecast King United States Harry Ferguson Oregon National Guard First Flyer Anaconda Hotel Butte Chamber St. Ann’s Church School Hall Central High School Orchestra English Killila J. J. Brett K. C. Council
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