Great Falls Liquor Actions Close Heavy Federal Docket
Great Falls Montana May 14 more than 200 liquor actions disposed of as Judge Charles N Pray clears the docket. 76 abatement cases ruled 34 places padlocked most for one year 11 in Great Falls and others in northern Montana. Over 170 jail terms and fines issued since April 11 filling local jails. prisoners sent to other counties. Rankin and court staff depart for Butte as spring term opens.
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Great Falls
Mont
Charles N. Pray
Montana
Wellington D. Rankin
Butte
Prince of Wales Saves Foreman From Can Machine
At the northeast coast exhibition in New Castle England on May 14 the Prince of Wales rescued foreman Guinness who was nearly drawn into a fast moving can making belt. He lost his grip twice but regained and dragged the man to safety. The heir to the throne also toured the palace of industries afterward.
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New Castle
England
U.P
Prince of Wales
Guinness
Palace of Industries
Can Manufacturers Set Retail Prices Under Sherman Act
A 1929 analysis explains that a manufacturer cannot compel retailers to adhere to fixed resale prices. The 1911 Dr Miles decision ruled price maintenance contracts illegal under the Sherman Act. Congress later created the FTC in 1914 to curb unfair competitive practices, including deliberately ruinous low pricing to push a sameness myth.
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Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Army Prepares to Launch Gig Air Offensive
United Press report from Columbus Ohio notes a major war game beginning at midnight as Army and air fleets simulate attacks on the Ohio capital. The exercise lasts 11 to 12 days with Columbus depicted as the Province of Columbus under aerial assault.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States Army
Senate passes farm relief bill with debenture plan
The Senate approved a farm relief bill by 54 to 33, backing the debenture plan despite President Hoover’s objections. The measure now goes to the House where administration leaders oppose it, arguing the debenture provision is revenue legislation and must originate in the House.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Congress
House
Watson
Indiana
Wagner
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
McNary
Child Killed Six Hurt in Soft-Drink Parlor Blast
In St Joseph Missouri a deadly blast leveled a soft drink parlor and an adjacent apartment building. One child Rose Mary Cameron nine died. Six injured include Mrs J R Cameron Lloyd Christenbury and Henry Roesch all in hospital. Two gas company workers had entered the basement to inspect pipes prior to the explosion.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
School District to fund paving project and notices
The district will not oppose paying for paving between Washington and Montana Park and Silver, funding 42 000 feet of pavement at 8100 to 9000 dollars with ten years to repay. Trustees filed only notice of intention to create the improvement district, following prior protests by the board and property owners.
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Washington
Montana
Park and Silver
Engineers’ Union
Women’s Union
Blaine
Maureen Hayes
Berkeley
Cal
Jees
National Educational Association
Atlanta
Emma Ll. Williamson
Helen
Cows Required Tail Lights to Cross Highways in California
In Pescadero California cows must have tail lights at night. Rancher J C Peters was fined $10 in justice court after a cow crossed a highway after dark without such a light.
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Calif
Pescadero
J. C. Peters
Justice of the Peace Court
Pope Gains Sovereignty as Vatican City Emerges
The chamber of deputies ratified the Lateran treaties by 357 to 2, ending the 58 year Rome dispute. The pope gains sovereignty over Vatican City, while Mussolini notes Italy and the Vatican will be co existent, with Italy holding final sovereignty in emergencies.
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Rome
U.P
Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
Vatican City
Mussolini
Italy
Vatican State
Highwaymen Rob Misses on Butte Street Hold Up
Two armed masked bandits forced Rose Smith Josephine Smith and Helen Dean to surrender a purse on Butte Street at 525 West Broadway. The robbery occurred last night with a demand to hand over the purse and continued beyond this page.
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Misses Rose
Josephine Smith
Helen Dean
West Broadway
European financial leaders impressed after Montana tour
Eight European and American bankers visited Montana on a west tour, touring Great Falls and Butte districts. Led by Ernest B. Tracy, they praised Montana Power Company efforts and potential water power growth, expressing surprise at the state’s prosperity.
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Butte
West
Montana
Great Falls
Ernest B. Tracy
New York
American Power and Light Company
Montana Territory
Frank M. Kerr
Montana Power
Mr. Tracy
Rene L. Hentsch
Tracy
Mother Strives to Care for Five Children Ill, Husband in Hospital
A Butte mother at 72544 North Main Street battles to care for five children with measles and pneumonia while her husband lies critically ill. Four children suffer pneumonia due to cold conditions. the county commissioners approved a $15 grocery order and a $10 donation from a friend, with further help anticipated.
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Butte
North Main Street
Esteemed Butte Resident Mark Ouhilling Dies After Illness
Mark Schilling aged 75 longtime Butte resident prominent businessman dies after a lingering illness. He came from Germany at 13, moved to Nevada years earlier, then to Butte where he ran a cigar room and billiard parlor on East Broadway. Survived by wife Lillian a daughter Bernice two brothers Adolph and Sig and two sisters Johanna Schilling and Mrs Louis Symons all of Butte.
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Mark Schilling
Butte
Mr. Schilling
America
Germany
Nevada
East Broadway
Lillian
Bernice
New York
Adolph and
Sig
Johanna Schilling
Louis Symons
Hoover committee predicts prosperous U S under balanced growth
The Hoover committee on recent economic changes predicts a prosperous future if production and consumption of wealth stay balanced. High wages, rising science and management use, and curb on speculation are seen as keys to sustained living standards for most Americans. It notes optimistic gains through 1928 and beyond.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
Bear Attack Threat to Woman Thwarted by Farm Dog
In Centralia Washington in the Skookumchuck valley Mrs. Charles Whalen was mauled by a large black bear near her home. A farm dog intervened saving her from probable death as the bear ripped clothing scratched her back and chewed fingers. She was taken from shock and hunters search for the bear continued.
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Centralia
Wash
Charles Whalen
Skookumchuck Valley
Bucoda
Man Shot by Stepson at West Platinum Street Home
Elmer Manion a 40 year old dairyman was mortally wounded by his stepson Clifford Peter son 20 at their home 924 West Platinum street. Clifford claimed self defense after being beaten by Manion and fired twice hitting near the heart and left hand. He called police and waited with two brothers while they secured the revolver used.
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Elmer Manion
Dairyman
Clifford Peterson
Clifford
West
Platinum Street
Peterson
Manion
Smith & Wesson
Jury panel chosen for Gust murder trial in February
Selection of a jury for the Louis Gust murder trial of Tom Kallas last February 17 was completed late yesterday. The state opened with testimony set to begin today at 11 a.m. The 12 jurors were chosen from a special venue of 103, with ten excused for death penalty scruples and twenty peremptory challenges. Many others were excused without examination.
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Louis Gust
Tom Kallas
N. A. Roteringad
Judge Denies Petitions to Reopen Abated Alaska Cafe
Federal Judge George M. Bourquin denied petitions to reopen abated premises including the Alaska cafe at 49 Main Meaderville and other Galena street sites. The rulings dismiss requests by Dominick Quilici and associates, with three similar petitions also denied.
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George M. Bourquin
Alaska Cafe
Main Street
Meaderville
Dominick Quilici
Arthur Scataglini
Nadeau Investment Company
West
Galena Street
East Galena Street
Scandia Brotherhood
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Montane Standard
The
North American Newspaper Alliance
Harry Wilson Sharpe
United Press
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House of Representatives
Raymond Z. Henle
Associated Press
Wlontana
Butte Street
Foreman
Montana Power Company
New Yorker
Europe
Mark Ouhilling
Billings Hospital
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