Gold soars as dollar weakens amid post gold standard shift
New York reports gold prices reach century highs in London Washington and Montreal while the dollar slips to new lows. Traders attribute the surge to the United States and Britain abandoning gold payments and the gold standard with experts denying orchestrated manipulation.
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Uncle Sam
United Press
New York
U.P
Great Britain
United States
London
Washington
Treasury
Montreal
Consecration of Bishop Hayes in Helena Diocese
Rev. Ralph Leo Hayes is to be consecrated bishop of the Helena Montana diocese in a ceremony at St Pauls cathedral Pittsburgh officials will lead the rites with eight bishops and archbishops present. A public reception and clergy banquet follow with Hayes installation set for October 5 and a Montana delegation accompanying him.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Leo Hayes
St. Paul's Cathedral
Helena, Mont
Hugh C.le
Pitttsburgh
Tom
Montana
Hayes
Helena
Victor Day
Joseph Gilmore
Dennis Meade
Patrick Casey
W. PB. Joyce
S. J. Sullivan
Anthony Cudeyre
Slight Fever Forces FDR Back to Bed
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt returned to bed after a recurrence of a slight fever following a day of conferences. The fever, linked to a cold contracted Sunday, prompted his physician Lieut. Commander Ross T. McIntire to order more rest despite no grave concern for his condition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Unsettled Montana Forecast With Showers
Montana weather forecast expects unsettled conditions Thursday and Friday with occasional showers in the western portion and cooler temperatures in the east.
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Montana
West Portion
East
Heated battle over price control under NRA codes
Washington September 20 A heated battle broke over price control provisions of the retail trades code tonight. Earlier NRA had publicized agreements to protect consumers from rising living costs and merchants from predatory competition. Merchants nationwide protested upon receiving the news.
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Washington
NRA
Red tape delays paving projects in mining city
Montana highway official says two concrete paving projects in Butte will be financed with federal funds but cannot start this year due to red tape. Approved by the Federal Bureau of Good Roads, the work is expected to begin after next spring with bids let in October.
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Utah Avenue
Park
Front
Front Street
Montana Street
Butte- Anaconda
James H. Rowe
Montana State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Good Roads
Rowe
Federal Department
State Highway Commission
Brokers Fight New York Tax Driving Exchange to Jersey
Wall Street brokers push to relocate trading as New York City taxes 5 percent of brokerage gross income and four cents per share on all transfers. A New Jersey Stock Exchange site is sought with 1,000 plus NYSE members applying for admission. Jersey City welcomes moves as New York Mining Exchange heads there this weekend. Curtis Dail warns the tax is confiscatory and will drive business away. Hearing on the tax bill postponed due to a Jewish holiday.
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New York
Wall Street
New York City
New Jersey
New York Stock Exchange
New Jersey Stock Exchange
Tammany
New Exchange
Curtis Dail
Roosevelt
Association of Stock Exchange Firms
Herbert H. Lehman
Board of Estimate
John P. O'Brien
Explosion death ends arson case in Butte
Pete O'Hare 66 of 438 Hopkins street died at St James hospital after injuries from an early Sunday explosion that demolished Mary Gallagher's home and left O'Hare burned and unconscious. State fire marshal John Mountjoy said O'Hare would have faced arson charges. death likely closes the case. Survivors include his widow and children in Ireland and the United States. funeral plans pending.
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Hopkins Street
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Patrick
Elizabeth O'Hara
Ireland
John
Butte
James
Denver
James McNichols
Newark
N. J
Barney
William
Daniel
Paul Sargent
Owen Shields
Daly-Shea Mortuary
Veterans drop bonus push as groups plan economy act repeal drive
A survey shows ex servicemen have paused cash bonus demands to focus on restoring cuts under the economy act. The Veterans of Foreign Wars calls for unity to repeal the act, and American Legion state conventions signal similar moves ahead of Chicago national conclave.
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Washington
Sept
America
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Légion
Chicago
Council creates two sewer districts to seek federal loan
Butte city council approved two new sewer districts the first special improvement undertaking in months. An amendment allows using storm sewer fund revenues to repay a $200000 federal loan for sewer construction. Special assessments cover lighting in 18 districts, stopping short of detailed project scopes.
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Board of Aldermen
Butte City Council
Medal honoring Huey Long incident awarded by Numismatic Society
The American Numismatic Society received a gold medal commemorating the Sands Point Huey Long nightclub incident. Owen P. White handed the medal to Edward T. Newell as supporters had raised $1,000 for the tribute. The piece, designed by George De Zayas, bears a private deed inscription and a dual-sided motif of a fish struck by a fist.
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New York
Long Island
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
American Numismatic Society
Congress
Major Andre
Owen P. White
Plainsman
Edward T. Newell
The
Numismatic Society
White
George de Zayas
Sands Point
Rehabilitation of Silver Seen by J B Kremer
J Bruce Kremer national committeeman from Montana and head of a Washington law firm says the administration will focus on silver rehabilitation and likely adopt the Pittman plan to coin or purchase domestic silver. He and Mrs Kremer arrived in Butte yesterday.
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Pittman
J. Bruce Kremer
Democratic
Montana
Washington
Kremer
Butte
Local Materials Policy Promoted for Butte Projects
The policy aims to use local materials when feasible and cost effective to employ Butte labor. State engineer assurances emphasize wages and materials spent in Butte. The focus is on unemployment relief by directing construction funds to local workers and suppliers.
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Butte
Cuban rebels threaten Grau San Martin as unrest grips Cuba
In Havana a homemade tank led troops to the presidential palace amid rumors of an anti Grau San Martin strike. Eastern Cuba sees bloodshed malaria and hurricane damage as sanitary services collapse. A new revolt at Gibara is led by Major Balan with a sizable force, raising fears for American lives and property.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuba
Gibara
Balan
Said
Urschel Family Defies Gang as Kidnap Probe Intensifies
Oklahoma City dispatch reports families of key figures in the Charles F Urschel kidnapping case moving to safety while prosecutors press forward. New guards and weapons surround courts as government officials say gangland is desperate and vows to finish the fight.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Law
Urschel
See You in Hell Kellys Letter Threatens Urschel Family
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a letter from the criminal George R. Kelly threatening the Urschel family, stating plans to destroy their home and warning Charles Urschel. The note, signed Machine Gun Kelly, underscores the ongoing kidnap case with references to the Urschel mansion and future actions.
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Hell
Kelly
Oklahoma City
George R
Mines Faculty Reassembles After Summer Vacations
Montana Mines faculty return from travel and study across the United States for the new college year beginning Monday September 25 with registration. President Francis A. Thomson and Professor A M Gaudin lectured in Madison Wisconsin and attended the Chicago higher education administrators conference. Geological staff including Dr Eugene S Perry Professor Paul A Schafer Adolph Kuechler and U Sahi nen took part in extensive summer activities.
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Montana Schools of Mines
Mines
Francis A. Thomson
A. M. Gaudin
Madison
Wis
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
University of Chicago
Thomson
Gaudin
Century of Progress
Chicago
Eugene S. Perry
Paul A. Schafer
Adolph Kuechler
U. Sahinen
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