Supreme Court ruling limits liability of bootleg liquor buyers
Washington May 26 The U S Supreme Court held that a buyer of bootleg liquor is not liable to prosecution as a violator of prohibition laws if illegal transportation and possession are not involved The court did not decide whether buyers who know illegal transportation are guilty of conspiracy The decision favors defendants in three cases and is without dissent Justice Sutherland authored the ruling noting buyers without a permit have no offense absent explicit statutory provision Continued on Page 2 Col 2
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India
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
James E. Farrar
Boston
Federal District Court For
Massachusetts
Sutherland
Montana stockmen convene in Lewistown for annual meeting
Lewistown May 26 stockmen from all sections gather for the 45th annual Montana live stock association convention. Governor J E Erickson and Lt Governor Frank Hazelbaker lead the advance. The call to order is set for tomorrow by President G C Clemon with events including arena bouts and a big barbecue planned for Wednesday noon.
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Lewistown
Montana
Main Street
J. E. Erickson
Frank Hazelbaker
G. C. Clemon
Lewistown Country Club
Policeman Fire Fatal Shot During Street Domestic Dispute
Chicago May 26. Carl Seaver laborer met wife after work on a busy street. He quarrelled with her and drew a pistol. Patrolman John Barton in a passing squad car fired one shot, killing Seaver at his wife's feet. She blamed possible mental derangement.
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Chicago
Carl Seaver
John Barton
Barton
Seaver
Want Ad Offer Promises Quick Sales Force
An advertisement promotes hiring two salesmen for a fraction of a cent to enter thousands of homes within 24 hours. They will deliver brief persuasive talks and appear competent. The ad notes the Standard and the Butte Daily Post carry the want ads at 2c per line and offers phone contact.
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Standard
Butte Daily Post
Classified Ad Wave from Montana Standard
Classified line from the Montana Standard hints at ongoing service and new opportunities. The ad uses a slogan about consistency in service and changing opportunities, ending with a phone directive to dial 5411.
Trial ends for cases in spring federal court session
The spring session of federal court opened May 19 before Judge George M. Bourquin will close this afternoon with two libel-of-information cases and about 35 abatement matters. John Collins pleaded guilty to liquor law violations and was fined 150 dollars. A car seized by federal agents remains under discussion for potential confiscation. Mrs. Sarah Isaacson, convicted last week and sentenced to 1000 dollars and one year in jail, sought a stay of execution yesterday. Continued on Page 2 Col 6.
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Federal Court
George M. Bourquin
L. R. Polgrase
John Collins
West
Galena Street
Sarah Isaacson
Bourquin
Butte to Close Public Schools Then Parochials Follow
Butte public schools will close tomorrow with parochial schools closing soon after. Commencement exercises are set at the Fox theater for Butte High and Girls Central High on June 3 and 4 respectively, followed by parochial graduations through June 9.
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Butte Public Schools
Immaculate Conception
Butte High
Fox
Butte
Butte High School
Fox Theater
St. Joseph’s
St. Ann's
St. Lawrence's
St. John the Evangelist’s
St. Mary's
Holy Savior
St. Mary’s
Board of Trustees of
School District No
County 10 Widen Highway To Summer Camp
County road crews begin widening the Little Basin Creek road leading to the Butte Girl Scout summer camp. Two bridges on the highway will be torn down and new, wider bridges installed this week. Grading of streets in the south side and the Flat areas starts Wednesday, with emphasis on Silver Bow Park and Daly additions. Missoula Avenue grading project completed last night.
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Little Basin Creek
Butte
M. J. Loughran
Flat
Silver Bow Park
Daly Additions
Loughran
Missoula Avenue
Robbers Take Safe Across Lake In Idaho Heist
In Land, Idaho on May 26, criminals rolled a $2,000 safe from the Eagle store to the lake shore, loaded it onto a stolen launch, and crossed Lake Pend Oreille. Police recovered the safe unopened, leaving investigators with few clues.
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Land Point
Idaho
Pend Oreille
Eagle
Lake Shore
Graf Zeppelin visits Rio de Janeiro amid criticism
Reports from Rio de Janeiro note the Graf Zeppelin's 2,500 mile round trip arrival and refueling as Pernambucan crowds celebrate Commander Hugo Eckener. Critics accuse the visit of a mercantile tone while preparations continue for an early Wednesday departure to Havana and Lakehurst.
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Rio de Janeiro
Eckener
Graf
Capital
Pernambuco
Brazil
U.R
United States
Havana
Cuba
Lakehurst
N. J
Pernamuco
Hugo Eckner
Rio
Second Conviction Brings Heavy Sentence for Bates
Ernest Bates appeared in police court for a second traffic offense in under two months. He received 90 days in jail and a $300 fine for driving while intoxicated after backing his car into another vehicle on North Main Street. An earlier April 8 sentence of 10 days and $150 was appealed and not yet tried. His first conviction followed an April 4 incident where he drove onto a sidewalk at Main and Broadway, injuring three women and destroying a newsstand. the women were treated at a hospital but not seriously hurt.
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Ernest Bates
Bates
North Main Street
Main and Broadway
Police arrest man on serious charge in Butte
Robert Blue, 49, was arrested on Hopkins street by Butte police and held for Oakland authorities on a charge of attempted murder. He admitted an attack on Mr. Ford on Sept 22 1929 in Oakland, claiming self defense.
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Robert Blue
Hopkins Street
Butte
Oakland
Ford
Woman Breaks Her Own Loop Record
Miss Laura Ingalls, 25, New York aviatrix, landed at 7 50 after 940 consecutive inside loops setting a new women’s mark, beating her previous record by 636. She was aloft for three hours and five minutes in Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Muskogee
Okla
Laura Ingalls
New York
Denver Women Seek Escape From Routine in Secluded Retreat
In Denver a group of 11 women, nine married, withdraw to the country home of Mrs. Henry Swan for a week long revolt against daily conventions. The story notes they aim to get away from it all, with continued coverage on page 2.
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Denver
Colo
Henry Swan
Bishop Finnigan Speaks Twice at Montana Knights Meeting
The Rt Rev George J Finnigan bishop of Helena addressed more than 600 Knights of Columbus members in a two day Montana convention in Great Falls He urged retreats for lay members in a afternoon session and spoke on Catholic education in the evening Both talks drew loud ovations and a smoker program followed with student tumbling acts.
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George J. Finnigan
Helena
Knights of Columbus Organization of
Montana
Finnigan
Butte Council
the Knights of Columbus
Creation of sewer district on Dewey to be recommended
The Dewey avenue sewer district will be recommended for creation after a district survey and revised lines. City engineer Mike R. Walsh said the new district will go to the council for approval at the next meeting. Property owners have long sought the sewer despite prior bid attempts.
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Dewey
Dewey Avenue
Mike R. Walsh
Western states lead in 10 year city growth in 1930 census
Nevada and Arizona show more than 50 percent increase in cities over 10 000 people, with South Dakota also expanding to Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. Wyoming Montana Idaho and Utah lag behind, while New Mexico and North Dakota show strong gains in the 1930 census.
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Montana
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
North Dakota
New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Butte Airport Shows Busy Scene as Planes Arrive
The Butte airport hosts mail and passenger traffic with visiting planes and pilots. J Pletcher of Shell Oil, based in San Francisco, surveys Utah Idaho and Western Montana and calls Butte field one of the largest and ideal for growth, predicting it will become a major aviation hub.
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Butte
Anline
J. Pletcher
Shell Gas and Oil Company
San Francisco
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Fletcher
Montana Forecast Mostly Fair Days Ahead
The Montana weather outlook calls for mostly fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with only small temperature changes. No precipitation expected and temperatures remain mild across the region.
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Montana
Hamilton Rancher 13 Gored to Death by Bull
W A Stuard 78 prominent Bitter Root Valley farmer killed by a bull at his Hamilton ranch. His body was found in the barn about 7 30 p m with clothing torn. his wife made the discovery.
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Hamilton Rancher
Hamilton
W. A. Stuard
Bitter Root Valley
Police Fire On Mob In Bombay Moslem Demonstration
In Bombay on May 26 a European sergeant was fired on by a mob of Moslems who pelted him with stones. More than a dozen demonstrators were injured as British authorities hoped Muslims would stay out of the Indian independence struggle.
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Bombay
U.P
India Strikes Intensify Amid Salt Raids and Riots
In Bombay on May 26, during the Gandhi independence drive, nationalist volunteers escalated disobedience with salt raids and strikes. European residents press for tougher British policy as clashes leave twelve dead and more than fifty injured.
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Webb Miller
United _Press
United Press
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Polson to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of St Ignatius Mission
Polson plans a May 30 31 event marking the 75th anniversary of St Ignatius Mission as part of a wider celebration of the Flathead river dam and power project. The city aims to highlight cooperation between residents and Rocky Mountain Power in a historic development for Montana.
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Polson
Flathead River
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Montana Power Company
St. Ignatius Mission
American Gold Star Mothers Pay Homage to Unknown Soldier
Paris May 26 General Henri Gouraud saluted as American gold star mothers began their tribute to the Unknown Soldier of France. The women placed five wreaths on the tomb before traveling to battlefield cemeteries to visit sons and husbands graves. Gouraud welcomed them and praised their mission noting past visitors include kings presidents and princes.
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U. S
Paris
Henri Gouraud
Dardanelles
France
Amer
Ican
Gouraud
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Raymond Ferkovich
Longfellow School
Fred Chapman
Greeley School
Joseph Chicumenotta
Marvel
Franklin School
Lepp
Dirigible
Bishop Finnigan
K. C
Finlen
Mamer
Weather Forecast
FM. Rear
Flathead City
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