Montana highway contracts let for 14 projects near $800000
Fourteen road and bridge projects costing almost 800000 were awarded by the Montana highway commission. NRA funded work includes a next batch with bids opening October 28. Two of today's 16 projects were rejected, including widening a concrete bridge and paving curves on the Butte Anaconda route and 0.2 mile grading with drainage structures on Rocky Canyon road in Gallatin county.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
NRA
Commission
Butte Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Rocky Canyon Road
Gallatin County
Week end football games spark 1000 Butte youngsters
Forty six Butte teams with rosters claiming 1000 players prepare for tuneups ahead of weekend games. Tomorrow features Butte and Miles City high schools at Clark Park with Sunday opening clashes Guiders versus Hubs in the Butte Anaconda league race. Also Butte Central vs Dillon in tomorrow’s schedule and Montana School of Mines begins practice with a forthcoming exhibition.
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Butte
Miles City
Clark Park
Guiders
Butte Centraligh
Dillon High
Montana School of Mines
Crop security aim of Montana irrigation plan
Governor Frank H. Cooney seeks Public Works Administration approval for 162 Montana irrigation projects costing about 42.5 million dollars. He says the plan stores spring runoff to keep water available year round, enabling wheat lands to become pastures or grow sugar beets and alfalfa, diversifying farming and creating jobs. The plan, supported by state engineer J. S. James, covers projects statewide and may be built by the federal government.
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Washington
Montana
Frank H. Cooney
Public Works Administration
J. S. James
Cooney
Fed
Vengeance Seen Behind Clara Bow Nose Knockout
Hollywood officials investigate a mystery fist that bloodied Clara Bow's nose during a scene. They suspect deliberate action after the star appeared to be targeted following an earlier take, while Bow laughs off retaliation rumors.
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Clara Bow
Igloo
Hollywoood
Clara
Government Lists Lawyers Suspected of Aiding Gangmen
The justice department has compiled a list of lawyers suspected of underworld connections to aid law enforcement efforts. Attorney General Cummings says the campaign will target lawyers who cooperate with crime, with investigations leading to prosecution and disbarment where improper connections are proven. Conferences will set details as the effort becomes part of federal anti racketeering and kidnapping actions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Cummings
Boy Scout Workers Plan Fund Drive for Butte
John H. Piper of Spokane, regional executive of the Boy Scout movement, says boys must be recognized as citizens and supporting the Boy Scout cause is an investment in the nation's future. The effort aims to fund work in Butte as part of a broader drive.
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BOY Scout
Butte
Boy Scout Movement
John H. Piper
Spokane
The
Boy Scout Move
McKee Silent On New York Mayor Candidacy
New York awaited McKee's decision on entering the mayoral race with John P. O'Brien and Fiorello La Guardia as possible opponents. After a day of talks, Joseph V. McKee postponed his announcement until the next morning amid lingering talks and political pressure from associates and observers. Louis M. Howe, President Roosevelt's secretary, was in the city, amid reports he opposes McKee's run and prefers a straight Tammany versus opponents contest.
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New York
Joseph V. McKee
John P. O’brien
Fiorello la Guardia
McKee
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
Howe
Fence to Enclose Deer Lodge National Forest
Plans for range boundary and division fences in Deer Lodge National Forest under public works are perfected. Supervisor R. T. Ferguson stated crews will start at once, employing workers through federal re employment bureaus as operations continue.
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Deer Lodge National Forest
R. T. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Rumors of Garbo Wedding Revived in Stockholm
Rumors of Greta Garbo's marriage resurfaced in Stockholm after Dagligt Allehanda reported she bought 125 acres on Dyvik island. Max Gumpel, often linked to her, may plan to build a mansion on the island, fueling speculation.
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Stockholm
Greta Garbo
Dagligt Allehanda
Dyvik
Max Gumpel
Federal posse readies rapid transfer of Machine Gun Kelly
In Memphis sixteen airships assemble as the government plans an expedited dash to Oklahoma with gangster George Machine Gun Kelly. He is shackled and guarded outside his cell while authorities seal plans to prevent escape by his underworld allies before his Oklahoma City kidnapping trial.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oklahoma
George
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
A. Rover
Department of Justice
Kellys
Kelly
Coroner's Jury Fails to Fix Blame in Lamson Death
In San Jose California a coroner's jury returned an open verdict on the death of Mrs. Lamson wife of Stanford Press executive David A Lamson. The jury found death from a violent force to the back of the head causing skull fractures. Lamson is under death sentence for murder and did not attend the inquest. An appeal of the conviction is pending.
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David Lamson
San Jose
Cal
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Stanford
Lamson
Maurice Rankin
Secretary Wallace Urges Wheat Acreage Cut in Western States
Wallace sent special messages to Washington Idaho Montana Utah Oregon North Dakota Minnesota Ohio Indiana and Texas urging participation in a 15 percent wheat planting reduction next year. He cited Kansas and Nebraska as strong examples and warned the carryover may grow despite full signups, predicting a possible national surplus even with high participation.
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Montana
Washington
Wallace
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Nature
Labor dispute settlement forecast for Ford Chester plant
The recovery administration plans direct talks with Henry Ford to reopen the Chester Pennsylvania plant and submit the dispute to arbitration. Senator Wagner, head of the National Labor Board, expects a gradual settlement of strikes under NRA guidance as Johnson recovers in hospital.
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Washington
The
Recovery Administration
Henry Ford
Chester
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Ford Motor Company
Wagner
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Tor
Landon backs referendum on state liquor amendment
Gov. Alf M. Landon outlined his stand on liquor policy in Newton stating the 53 year old prohibition amendment should be voted on by the people, while he opposed repeal.
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Newton
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Death Staring Him in Face Ends 73-Year-Old Man's Last Fling
Frank Prevost 73 of Sierra Madre dies at the Elks club in San Bernardino after a week of gaiety with friends. He carried a will and claimed to be the father of Marie Prevost and named a second daughter Marjorie Frances Prevost. Marie, the former actress, was sought by authorities as the will's contents remained unopened.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Frank Prevost
Marie Prevost
Prevost
Sierra Madre
Elks’ Club
Marie
Marjorie Frances Prevost
Montana Forecast Unsettled With Showers Friday and Saturday
An unsettled Montana weather pattern continues Friday and Saturday with occasional showers mainly in the west. Cooler temperatures are expected Friday and in the extreme east portion Saturday.
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Montana
Jury weighs death for six in Illinois kidnaping case
In Edwardsville Illinois a Madison county circuit court jury hears the case of five men and one woman charged with kidnapping August Luer bank president of Alton. Judge G H Mudge instructs the jury that death by electric chair is possible if they convict. Prosecution urges the death penalty while defense argues for mercy.
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Edwardsville
U.P
August Luer
Alton
Ill
Madison County
G. H. Mudge
Mudge
Lillian Chessen
Charles
Mike Musiala
Percy Michael Fitzgerald
Randol Eugene Norvell
Christ Nicola Gitcho
Lester Geers
Geers
Butte Contractors Qualified to Bid on High School Project
The text argues that it is incorrect to claim Butte contractors cannot bid on the high school project because at least two in Butte can qualify and potentially move. It cites Section 207 a granting the president power to approve assignments by contractors to banks or the U.S. for public works to facilitate construction.
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Butte
United States
Urschel Kidnaping Trial Jury Set to Deliberate Today
Oklahoma City Sept 28 The Urschel kidnapping trial jury will retire to choose between government or gang control in a case led by Joseph B Keenan. Verdict expected Saturday under Lindbergh law with possible life sentences. Authorities also weighing armed robbery charges against Albert Bates and George Gun Kelly in the Urschel case and Jarrett robbery.
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Oklahoma City
Urschel
Joseph B. Keenan
Sistant
United States
Washington
Keenan
Lewis Morris
Albert Bates
George
Gun) Kelly
Walter Jarrett
Charles F. Urschel
Okla
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