20 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
1
A report highlights more banks entering a merger trend boosting consolidation and efficiency. AT&T stock climbs on optimism about corporate performance while pension funding receives favorable policy signals, signaling a supportive financial backdrop for investors.
The Corn Exchange Bank and Trust company will merge with National City Bank pending stockholder ratification. The combined institution would hold about 2.45 billion in resources, expanding National City's U.S. leadership and New York branch network to more than 100.
In New Braunfels Texas on September 19 the jury in Rebecca Bradley Rogers bank robbery trial remained hopelessly deadlocked after more than 27 hours of deliberation. Foreman Egon Roessing reported a nine to three vote for acquittal and Judge John Watson ordered continued deliberations with possible readback of testimony if needed.
Lieutenant Commander Donald B. McMillan returns to Newagen Maine with nine crewmen after twelve expeditions in polar science. The Bowdoin founded an Eskimo school in Nain for 40 children and faced a massive ice pack that pushed the ship 30 miles off course.
An ad service suggests calling 626 to craft effective classified ads. The program promises a competent ad taker will help word the listing to maximize results and ensure strong performance.
The Montana Standard classifieds present ongoing service ads and a steady stream of diverse opportunity notices. Content emphasizes local services and job or opportunity listings for readers seeking available work or vendors.
Three Butte youths Daniel Harrington John Sheehan and Leo Belanger plan to sail Sept 26 from New York on the De Grasse to Rome to enter a four year seminary program American college accommodations listed. All are Mount St Charles College graduates with BA degrees last June. Sheehan and Belanger also graduated Central High School.
State Fire Marshal W. G. Brooks announced immediate condemnation proceedings on 30 buildings classed as fire hazards. The fire and water committee met at city hall with Fire Chief Fred Martin and Mayor M. Kerr Beadle present. Several heart of business district structures and others from the prior shabbishack campaign are slated for action under city provisions.
In New York on September 19 a transport seaplane used in a Coney Island crash was flown by defendant William Alexander to demonstrate the maneuver alleged to have failed. Magistrate Leo Healy adjourned court to the sky for the live demonstration as attendants sat nearby and the judge observed the pilot’s control.
W B Daly, Anaconda Mines GM, warns the tariff bill will fail if manganese is not taxed or safeguarded. Daly, back from Washington, urged delegates at the American Manganese Producers convention to push manganese protections, noting strong Senate interest at the event.
The Montana School of Mines campus saw a clash between sophomores and freshmen. The sophs won two of three contests including sack carrying and tying games while freshmen fought valiantly though poorly organized. The outcome secures green caps for the younger class until snow flies.
The body of Miss Edith Wolfskill, 55 year old heiress missing from her Fairfield ranch for nearly three months, was found in a dry creek bed a mile and a half from her home. Sheriff John Thornton reported indications of foul play.
Senator Oddie of Nevada said he is confident the western bloc will restore the manganese tariff and introduced an amendment to raise duty to more than 26 percent content and one and a half cents a pound or one cent as now. He seeks to lower minimum manganese content from 30 to 25 percent to cover more ore.
A party of internationally known Canadian geologists flying from Coronation Gulf to Athabasca Alberta was reported missing. Colonel C D H McAlpine led the exploration amid an unprecedented search as winter nears. Others named include Alex Rading BE A Broadway G A Fey and Captain McMillan.
Three persons were killed and about fifty injured when a fire tore through the Study Ring cabaret in Detroit early this morning. Fire officials battled the blaze as patrons fled, with many injured counted on the scene and others hospitalized.
The Mountain Con mine, idle for several days due to a fire on the 3100-foot level, resumed operation with the night shift and is expected to be in full production by night. L Berrien, superintendent for Anaconda, said flames are extinguished and normal ore output will proceed.
Ury Sheriff Kemp and Deputy A. Calander describe how women and children fled the Yacolt region as a broader wildfire swept through Dole Mountain valley. Cattle and livestock perished, homes burned, and settlers endured burns and smoke injuries while seeking safety along rock strewn paths and streams.
Moscow reports meat rationing starts tomorrow with daily allowances of 200 grams for physical workers and 100 grams for white collar workers. Eggs will be rationed soon at 15 per adult and 25 for children, aiming to curb speculation and shorten long queues at butcher shops.
Senate Republicans in conference move to start sessions at 10 or 11 AM to speed Tariff legislation before the December regular session. They aim to complete debate quickly despite delays and high priority on tax policy and bloc support.
The Butte traffic commission chaired by John C. Ryan met with an advisory board at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to review city traffic conditions and propose remedies. Farl Reeder of the National Safety Council attended, contributing data and suggestions. The meeting included Mayor Beadle and several aldermen and citizens.
Beatrice Adams, who vanished Saturday in Whitehall after boarding a tour bus, has been found with the traveling family in Maxville near Philipsburg. Sheriff Angus McDonald detained the girl at the request of Sheriff An gus B. McLeod of Butte. Communication of the find reached Butte at 1:30 am yesterday. parents were notified yesterday morning. A Philipsburg bus return was planned but a misunderstanding between parents and Philipsburg officials caused delay.
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