Wedding Day for John Coolidge Draws 10,000 in Plainville
Major John Coolidge son of the former president and Florence Trumbull governor’s daughter wed at the First Congregational church in Plainville. Thousands crowded the streets as the couple emerged under an ovation with the groom blushing and tripping. The ceremony was attended by notable figures including two senators. A reception followed at the governor’s home and the pair began their honeymoon.
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United Press
Plainville
Conn
John Coolidge
First Congregational Church
Florence Trumbull
Calvin Coolidge
Trumbull
Connecticut
Radio Week Opens in New York at Madison Square Garden
John F. Senclars reports New York hosts the sixth annual radio world’s fair at Madison Square Garden with television demonstrations by E F W Alexanderson of RCA. London begins its national radio exhibit as Britain’s Bank of England holds at 5 percent discount while U S rates stay steady amid gold outflow concerns.
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Alliance
New York
London
Madison Square Garden
Times Square
E. F. W. Alexanderson
Radio Corporation of America
Bank of England
Montague Norman
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
League report seeks tariff truce to boost world trade
Geneva dispatch reports the tenth assembly of the League of Nations unanimously adopting a commission report urging a two to three year tariff truce. It calls on member governments to agree not to raise import duties and to notify Sir Eric Drummond of participation by January.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Geneva
Tenth Assembly of the
League of Nations
Its
Economic Commission
League
Eric Drummond
Shipbuilding chiefs denounce hiring of Shearer as bunk
Washington Sept 23 The last two of three shipbuilding executives who paid William B Shearer 25000 for services at the 1927 Geneva naval limits conference testified they regret the action and called his reports bunk Homer F Ferguson of Newport News Shipbuilding denied knowledge of the deal while B W Wakeman of Bethlehem Shipbuilding said hiring Shearer was a damn fool decision Laurence Wilder, former president of American Brown-Govern Electric, was summoned to testify as probe into lobbying was briefly cut short and extended to others.
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Washington
U.R
William B Shearer
Senate
W. Wakeman
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Shearer
Homer F. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation
Laurence R. Wilder
American Brown-Govern Electric Corporation
American Builders
Shortridge
Committee of Inquiry
Money Saved Money Saved Read Them Over Carefully
The text presents warnings to review savings opportunities carefully. It highlights prudence in choosing deals and suggests comparing terms before committing to a financial offer. It emphasizes caution and due diligence in financial decisions.
Capitiol Area Narcotics Charges Spark DC Enforcement Debate
Senator Cole Blease charges opium dens and narcotic joints near the United States Capitol. He says local and federal authorities are drafting a Washington model city program for prohibition enforcement as a Peace Monument area is cited. The claim underscores mounting concern over drug activity close to federal landmarks.
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Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Washington
United States Capitol
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Peace
Plans for Butte Civic Week Campaign Outlined
Butte civic week plans prepared by a committee led by Dr H D aim to boost the city as a northwest distribution and manufacturing center. A banquet is set for Oct 7 at the Silver Bow club or New Hotel Finlen to kick off a drive to rally public support for developing Butte’s regional prominence. The three day campaign starting Oct 8 will feature 16 business and professional teams from Kiwanis Exchange Chamber of Commerce and Rotary in the field.
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Butte
Northwest
H. D. Mh A Ee
Silver Bow Club
Hotel
Finlen
Montana
Spo
Mrs. MacDonough Found Safe in Missoula Hotel
Mrs. Michael MacDonough, 45, of 616 Colorado street, missing since Friday, was located yesterday morning at the Florence hotel in Missoula. Relatives expect her return to Butte today with her brother John Lynde and sister Mrs. Otto Simonson. A nameless caller tipped relatives that she had been seen on the Butte Anaconda highway and taken to Missoula.
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Michael MacDonough
Colorado Street
Florence
Missoula
Butte
John Lynde
Otto Simonson
MacDonough
Policer Declines Bribe Offer At City Jail
Officer Thomas Calpin refused a $100 bill bribe from Donald Le Morrells who sought a drink for a friend inside the jail. Le Morrells flashed the bill and demanded the jailer hold stakes. after Calpin’s refusal the money was returned and Le Morrells was detained for the night.
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Thomas Calpin
Donald le Morteles
Donald
Calpin
Flying Colonel Lindbergh Lands Mail Ship in Guiana Stop
Colonel Charles Lindbergh delivered U S mail to Georgetown in British Guiana and Paramaribo in Dutch Guiana during a Caribbean tour with his wife aboard. He began from Port of Spain Trinidad and scheduled return flights to Port of Spain before moving on to another Caribbean country.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Charles Lindbergh
United States
Paramaribouth
Guiana
Pan-American International
Georgetown
British Guiana
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Paramaribo
Lindbergh
Caribbean
Fal lo Team Secures Fourth in First Aid Meet
Great Falls First Aid Team of zinc mill No.1 earned banner Montana honors after the International First Aid and Mine Rescue conference in Kansas City. Official scores shifted from an eleventh place unofficial reading to a tie for third at 98.50 before a final fourth place.
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Great Falls
Zinc Mill
Montana
Kansas City
John L. Boardman
Anaconda Company Bureau of Safety
Boardman
Scott Turner
United States Bureau of Mines
Fashion Must Shrink Waist Lines For New Men’s Styles
The Merchant Tailors and Designers Association announced that winter men’s fashion will imitate women’s cuts with a tight fit and clearly defined waists. Chairman W. J. Fitzgerald said waist measurements must be at least six inches smaller than chests, suggesting corsets or an 18 day diet for fashion-conscious men. A rotund attendee was noted as hopeless for the new styles.
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Frederick C. Othman
United Press
Chicago
Merchant Tailors and Designers Association
W. J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Farmer shoots at squirrel hits neighbor in tree top
Lawton Oklahoma September 23 UP A farmer W Lyles while hunting squirrels in a forest near Lawton fired at a moving limb and a man, Barney Veal, neighbor of the hunter, fell from the tree after being struck by buckshot from the shotgun blast.
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Farmer
Squirrel
Friend
Lawton
Okla
W. Lyles
Lyles
Barney Veal
Anaconda Lads In Tragedy
Elmer Finnigan 16 of Anaconda is detained as authorities probe the fatal shooting of Bennie Edwards 6. The child died after a .22 cal rifle discharged Sunday. Finnigan says the shot was accidental while Bennie’s sisters say he pointed the rifle.
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Elmer Finnigan
Anaconda
Bennie Edwards
Finningan
Bennie
Monte Blue Injured In Film Stunt At Laguna Beach
Screen star Monte Blue is hospitalized with three broken ribs and multiple injuries after being thrown from a raft during a Hollywood film scene off Laguna Beach. He suffered cuts and bruises but is expected to return to work soon.
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Hollywood
Monte Blue
Hollywood Hospital
Blue
Laguna Beach
Lawmakers Reject Two By D Harold Oliver
The Senate disposed of ten committee amendments to the tariff bill and prepared for early debate on major tariff sections including the tariff commission and presidential duty powers. Eight minor amendments passed while two were rejected restoring anti smuggling penalties for opium aboard ships with owners and masters liable for fines.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Tariff Commission
House
Makin
Nevada Avenue paving eyed as next city project
Butte alderman John Lindquist says Nevada avenue may become the next city funded paving effort, extending from Park street to the Nine Mile, following Platinum street’s concrete widening. He notes the avenue has no streetcar crossings and only a high trestle railroad crossing, with local interest rising after Roosevelt’s 1930s visit.
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Butte
Roosevelt
Nevags Avenue
Gold Street
Main Street
Nevada
Lindquist
Butte Records Montana's Coldest Day Amid Snowfall
Butte, once warm, plunged to a 3 degree low with a 37 degree high as foul weather set in. Drizzle and flurries accompanied the rapid shift from Indian summer, with a falling barometer signaling more snow likely today. Alex Blewett forecast continued cold and snow.
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Yesterda
Butte
Alex Blewett
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