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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1928

Page

1

Admitted Embezzler Arrested in Winnipeg Case

Clinton C. Carnes former treasurer of the Home Missions board of the Southern Baptist convention Atlanta Ga was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement. A separate note from Atlanta announced a million dollars shortage in Carnes books after his disappearance.

Winnipeg Man Clinton C. Carnes Home Missions Board The Southern Baptist Convention Atlanta Charles W. Daniel Caries

New Rate Takes Effect Monday In Anaconda Company

Vice President Hobbins informs the Employees' Committee of Action that the new rate becomes effective Monday. Butte and Superior and East Butte join in advance, effective Oct. 1.

Anaconda CO Hobbins Committee of Action Butte Superior East Butte

Missing Southern Baptist treasurer located in Winnipeg

Chief of Detectives Lamar L Poole announced he had been advised by Winnipeg police that Clinton B Carnes missing treasurer of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention had been taken into custody there. The message stated Have B. Carnes held here. Admits identity. Wire instructions. Chief Newton, chief constable. Poole wired Canadian authorities to hold the man and advised them of the $5,000 reward posted for Carnes' capture.

Atlanta Lamar L. Poole Winnipeg Canada Clinton Carnes Treassurer Home Mission Board The Southern Baptist Convention Poole H. Newton

Kansas City Fed reports strong early fall activity in district

In Kansas City on September 28 the Tenth Federal Reserve District showed high activity in early fall. The monthly Kansas City Fed report notes higher output in manufacturing and minerals and larger distributive trade than a year ago with typical seasonal gains. Bank loans hovered near year highs while investments hit a new peak. Net demand deposits edged down slightly, while time and savings deposits rose versus both the previous month and September 1827.

Kansas City Federal Reserve District Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank

Montana State Fair Ends With 53000 Attendance

Helena dispatch reports Montana state fair closed with attendance of 53 000, up 10 000 from last year and a treasury balance. A H Bowman state agriculture commissioner noted steady crowds across five days, aside from Monday when Governor Alfred Smith visited. Continued on Page 2.

Helena Montana Treasury A. H. Bowman Alfred Smith

Mother with crippled boy seeks help at Butte clinic

A East Helena mother travels with five children to Dr. Louis Allard’s St James clinic in Butte. Her infantile paralysis son has a twisted foot and delayed leg development. Unable to afford Billings braces or operation, she pleads for assistance as the doctor vows to provide a brace and care.

East Helena Louis Allard St. James Billings

Milwaukees Welcome For Gov Alfred E Smith Campaign Visit

Gov Alfred E Smith arrives in Milwaukee from Saint Paul for a one hour stop during his western campaign swing. Bands play On Wisconsin and The Sidewalks of New York as flash bombs light the train shed and a crowded station cheers the Democratic candidate before his eastward trek.

Milwaukee Wisconsin New York Alfred E. Smith S J. Paul Helena Mont

Hoover repudiates GOP letter mailed from office

The Washington Post reports a form letter from the Republican National Committee claiming the United States would be Romanized has surfaced. It states signature by Mrs Willie W Caldwell, a Virginia committee member, and cites Mrs Clara Lyon as the source. Caldwell denies sending it.

National Committee United States Clara Lyon Virginia Highlands Willie W Caldwell Republican National

State board upholds county assessor in utility tax

Helena Sept 28 The Montana Dakota Power Co operating in eastern Montana will pay taxes on the assessed valuation of its Custer county property after the state board of equalization ruled the county assessor correct. The company had reported 320,467 and the assessor raised it to 479,612. a protest followed and both the county board of equalization and the state board sustained the higher valuation.

Helena Montana Dakota Power Company Montana Custer County State Board of Equalization County Board of Equalization

Governor Smith to Discuss Prohibition on Train

Governor Smith announced on board his train near Milwaukee that he would discuss the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act in his Milwaukee speech tomorrow night. He made the statement during a press conference aboard the train in response to an editorial attack on his inland waterway remarks.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Presse Smith Milwaukee

Slayer of four is sentenced to hang

Edmond Booker was found guilty today of the murder of his mother his brother and two hired men at his father’s farm near Mannville on July 9 He was sentenced by Chief Justice Simmons to hang on December 15 at Fort Saskatchewan jail.

Edmonton Alta Edmond Booker Mannville Simmons Fort Saskatchewan

Briton Prepares for Sea Attempt

Harbor Grace N F Sept 23 A British naval officer Commander H O MacDonald arrived with an airplane from England and began assembly at the airport. Weather permitting he plans to fly to Ireland alone once ready, expecting completion by noon tomorrow.

Harbor Grace N. F England H. O. MacDonald British Isles MacDonald Ireland

Anaconda Copper Raises Wages If Copper Price Holds

Anaconda Copper Mining Company announces a wage increase of fifty cents per day for all daily payroll workers starting October 1 1928, with miners' contract prices adjusted accordingly. The raise remains while the average domestic copper price, per the Engineering and Mining Journal, stays at or above fifteen cents per pound for a calendar month. if it falls below, the daily rise is reduced by fifty cents the following month. Applies to Butte mines and Anaconda Great Falls smelters and refineries.

Engineering and Mining Journal Butte Anaconda Company Anaconda Great Falls

Anaconda to raise wages for Butte miners and related workers

An announcement by James R. Hobbins vice president of the Anaconda company stated wage increases will take effect October 1 for employees in Anaconda mines mills and smelters. The rise, tied to copper prices, covers miners mill and smelter workers and engineers under the combined Butte Superior and East Butte company agreement.

Butte Councillevies 77100 in Special Improvement Taxes

Resolutions levying about 77100 in special improvement district taxes were passed in a 20 minute special session of the Butte city council. The maintenance assessments run about 800 less than last year per Mike Walsh public works commissioner. Payments cover expenses for the year ending Sept 1 with installments in the coming year. The bulk, about 45000, funds ornamental street lights across 15 districts, mainly business areas. District No 196 on Broadway Park and Granite streets shows a 400 reduction. Adjustments arise from fluctuations in electric power used by ornamental lights. Continued on Page 2, Column 3.

Butte Mike Walsh Public Works Broadway Park Granite

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Eaagent OF APTI U. S Georgia Washington London Paris Geneva Washington Junior High School Emma Williamson Helen McGregor James Egan Armas Pohto Osmond Bantala Billie McCullough Joe Maeson Otto Rasmussen Sam Papich Miss Williamson Lempi Lahti Gertrude Lingren Jane Pratt Rhoda Whitlatch Ruth Brink Ruth Berryman Lois Hedlich Pete Rennick Front Row Julia Nyland Orville Johnson Vernita Peterson Wilfred Hinttala Mollie Rowland Mayme Makie Northwest Hoover Washington Post State Board Slayer OF Four Anaconda Copper Mining Company Anaconda Copper Mining CO Butte Mines Anaconda and Butte Hill Butte, Anaconda and James R. Hobbins Butte and Superior Mr. Hobbins
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