Jury Deliberations Resume in Mrs. Lois Pantages Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on September 24 thejury of five women and seven men was ordered to retire to hotel rooms for a rest after panelist Brad F. Petrie fell ill. The second degree murder case against Mrs. Lois Pantages sees the panel continue weighing evidence under Judge Carlos Hardy.
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Hoover
Ragsdale
SAO
Lois Pantages
Los Angeles
Brad F. Petrie
Montana
Carlos Hardy
Everyone’s Business: Oil Leader Doherty Tops Market Face
In a bustling period for energy and commodities, Doherty emerges as the oil market leader while industry chatter notes heavy borrowing and widespread consumer interest in ice cream as a popular indulgence.
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Doherty
Butte High Sees Record Enrollment With Light Use
J G Ragsdale principal notes artificial light has been used in some rooms for eight years and the district plans further action as 1929 30 enrollment is expected to top records. Current figures show 1472 high school students and 180 at Washington junior high, with 75 more than last year.
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J. G. Ragsdale
Butte High Schools
Washington Junior High
Butte High
Gedale
Butte High School
Washington School
New York Stock Exchange list shows rails lead in market value
The NYSE reports September 1 market value of listed shares at 89.67 billion with borrowings totaling 7.88 billion. Railroads top at 12.78 billion, gas and electric at 9.84 billion, oil around 7.11 billion, autos and parts 6.16 billion, with other leaders in communications retail and steel sectors. United States companies operating abroad hold 2.86 billion in listed stock.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
New York Stock Exchange
Statistical Department
United States
Court 19 Shown How Peacox Killed His Wife
In White Plains New York Earl Peacox a 21 year old technician testified about strangling and shooting his wife after a quarrel described as turning “everything black” the defendant wept while recounting the events and his mother testified about injuries from youth and unstable employment history the testimony continued with details of the marriage difficulties and the deadly act
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White Plains
N. Y
Earl Peacox
President Hoover backs Hawley-Smoot tariff retention
President Hoover declares upholding the 1922 flexible tariff provision vital for farmers industries and consumers. Senator Simmons of North Carolina proposes a motion to eliminate the flexible clause as part of the tariff controversy during the special session.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Congress
Tariff Commission
Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Finance Committee
Reader Interest Drives Value for The Montana Standard Ads
Classified page appeal grows as Reader Interest joins real value to boost reader results for thousands daily. Ad takers can be reached by phone at 626 for placing notices, listings, and promotions.
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Montana Standard Classified
Montana Products Dinner Plans Announced
Plans for the Rotana club Montana products dinner on October 1 were announced after a meeting at Gamer's cafe. More than 1,200 people from across the state are expected to attend the banquet at the Masonic temple hall with a Montana grown menu to be released after a final committee meeting.
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Rotana Club
Montana
Gamer's Cafe
Masonic Temple
Woman's Gperation
Thomas T. J. Walker
Perham
Lewis
Shearer Letter On Secret Document In Probe
Senator Allen read part of a Shearer letter stating he handed a secret British document to the navy during the 15 cruiser bill debate last winter. The letter, to Homer L. Ferguson of Newport News Shipbuilding, claimed no improper agreement with Shearer to lobby in Washington for the cruiser measure.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Navy
Senate
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
Shearer
Senator Allen
Kansas
Geneva
Allen
Young Coolidges Return Home After Honeymoon
In Plymouth Vermont a white farm house shelters John Coolidge and his bride Florence Trumbull as they finish the second day of their honeymoon. A small crowd gathers in the oil lamp lit room while locals greet the couple they have known since childhood. Florence Trumbull is the daughter of Connecticut's governor.
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Plymouth
Vermont Hills
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Hartford
Intruders Trigger Chicago Police Firefight At Riverside Garage
Citizens and officers converge at a Riverside garage after a report of suspicious noises. Patrolmen Jisa and Cada hear noises while Chief Beltz and Officer Malkentine approach from another angle as patrols respond to the disturbance.
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Chicago
Frederick C. Othman
United Press
John Patterson
North Riverside
Joseph Jisa
Stanley Cada
Patterson
Jisa
Cada
Arthur Beltz
Fred Malkentine
Beltz
Malkentine
Three Flyers Land In Mexican Derby
Three of four Mexican flyers competing in the Mexico City Kansas City air race arrived in Brownsville at 8 25 p m. tonight. The fourth was missing. Capt Luis Verdeja flew in at 6 48 30 p m Lieut Carlos Robirosa followed at 7 11 and Capt Feliciano Flores at 8 16 20.
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Brownsville
Texas
Luis Verdeja
Carlos Robirosa
Feliciano Flores
Pickets Around Grinnell Dorm Fire Escapes Ordered Removed
Grinnell Iowa Sept 24 Co ed students celebrated victory after fire marshal state order to remove picket fences at dormitory fire escapes. Fire Chief Wheeler said fences blocked escape routes and posed hazards prompting immediate clearance. The college paper had protests likening dorms to a stockade.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Grinnell College
E. C. Wheels
Des Moines
Wheeler
Montana State Fair Opens to Record Crowd in Helena
Crowds surpassed opening day as Montana State fair judging began. Mis soula and Western Montana day featured exhibitors, co ownership horse winnings topped by Marie K at 47.60. Cattle department shows grow with entries overseen by C E B Extell since 1910. Families from Gallatin Gateway to Monona Iowa display Aberdeen Angus Shorthorns Red Polled Herefords and dairy cattle entries through F M Rothrock and Hartley Stock farms.
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C. EB. Extell
Bales & Sons
Gallatin Gateway
Childs & Ancon
Interpreter not needed in Dona Ana court trial
In Dona Ana County Court a district court trial proceeded with a jury of all English speakers, marking the first time such an interpreter free proceeding occurred in the district.
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Las Cruces
N. Mex
District Court
Donaana
Doolittle Demonstrates Night Flight With New Nav Gear
Lieutenant James Doolittle flew from Mitchel Field in a small trainer with a covered cockpit and landed safely despite zero visibility. The flight completed a year of testing using four instruments the visual ratio beacon artificial horizon directional gyro and a sensitive barometric altimeter to navigate in fog and darkness.
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New York
James Doolittle
Mitchel Field
S. 1
Doolittle
Tax bill to be cut next year as income taxes surge
Washington reports the 1929 fiscal year tax take at 2.938 billion dollars with income tax receipts reaching 1.9006 billion by September 21. Tax collections exceed last year and nearly match the full 1928 calendar total, signaling a forthcoming reduction in the next year.
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Washington
Enrollment Surge Adds 520 Pupils Across Butte District
A. H. Douglass reports 520 more pupils in Butte schools this year than 1928-29. If all enrolled in one district 18 more teachers would be needed, but distributed district wide only one additional teacher is required. Franklin Garfiled Blaine and Lincoln show the heaviest gains with Lincoln at 420 pupils and 12 teachers.
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Butte
A. H. Douglass
Oe Board of District No
Franklin
Garfield
Blaine
Lincoln
Douglass
Cannon Ball Baker Sets 4.4 Mile Divide Run Record
Cannon Ball Baker drove a Franklin stock car from the foot of the Continental Divide to the summit and back, 4.4 miles, in 18 minutes. Accompanied by mechanic George Schliecer, he climbed steep grades exceeding 14 percent with sections up to 23 percent, describing the ascent as leaping over the ground.
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Baker
George Schliecer
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