Attempted Ship Theft Reported. Hankow Looters Hit
Burden of income tax payments falls on a small U S population a 1925 revenue act analysis shows over 95 percent paid by 0 29 percent while 82 percent pay none The number paying more than 1 000 000 rose to 207 in 1925 from 75 in 1924 and 74 in 1923 Seven individuals paid over 5 000 000 taxes totaling 61 382 863 Tax returns dropped to 3 954 000 amid many with no taxable income Continued on page 2 column 6.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
Tragic Bozeman Search Ends With Child's Body Found
The body of Ethel Frances Gordon eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank N Gordon was found in a Bozeman cesspool area near Montana avenue. Neighbors, Boy Scouts, sheriff and police aided a weekend search after she vanished Saturday afternoon while visiting relatives. A coroner's inquest is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Ethel Frances Gordon
Frank N. Gordon
North Wallace
Townsend
Leveque
Montana Avenue
Bozeman Avenue
Boy Scouts
Sheriff's Force
Billings Voters Endorse Ban on Married Teachers
In Billings on April 3 voters of the school district approved the board’s refusal to grant new contracts to married teachers. Incumbents B. C. Smith and Ralph Morris won re election by solid majorities and Mrs. Roy Dailey captured third place on the board on a slate backing the previous administration.
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Associated Press
Billings
B. C. Smith
Ralph Morris
Roy Dailey
Three Believed Lost in Pacific Sea
Belief is expressed that Alfred Anderson, A. Anderson and Leonard Dimock all of Seattle are lost at sea after sailing from Vancouver in the 68 foot launch Olympus on February 24 bound for Ketchikan Alaska. The voyage was planned for ten days and authorities up to Vancouver have notified points north to watch for the trio.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
British Columbia
Alfred Anderson
A. Anderson
Brothers
Leonard Dimock
Seattle
Olympus
Ketchikan
Alaska
Wach
Red Cross Leader Ill in Sofia After Travel
John Barton Payne head of the American Red Cross grew slightly ill in Sofia while continuing Red Cross work. He is under the king's physician care at the palace. A rest is advised and his trip to Athens has been canceled.
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Associated Press
Sofia
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Athens
Governors and Rotary Leaders Meet in Butte Conclave
Governor J. E. Erickson and Rotary leaders from 16 Montana clubs gathered in Butte for the Sixth district conference of Rotary International. The New Finlen hosted the two day session drawing prominent Montana business and professional figures for discussions and speeches.
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Butte
J. E. Erickson
Montana
Rotary International
Finlen
Erickson
Helena
Faussett Delays Drop Over Snoqualmie Falls
Everett, Wash. April. Al Faussett, Monroe logger, postponed his planned leap of Snoqualmie Falls, 268 feet high, citing unfavorable weather. He intends to attempt the stunt at a later date when conditions improve.
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Associated Press
Everett Wash
al Faussett
Monroe
Snoqualmie Falls
Faussett
Y Campaign Workers to Report Progress at Luncheon
Butte volunteers in the Y M C A drive report early Derby progress. $6300 raised by Derby entrants owners seeks $23000 goal as noon reports spotlight standings and rousing talks from entries reported by General Secretary Sam Parker.
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Butte
Roumanian King Ferdinand Gravely Ill in Bucharest
Official bulletin from six physicians reports King Ferdinand of Roumania grave illness with grippe but signs of improvement. Crown Prince Michael visits grandfather as Prince Carol flees Neuilly and boards a plane, amid rumors of a journey to near the frontier.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Ferdinand of
Roumania
Grippe
Prince Michael
Carol
Sluis
Brussels
Paris
Balkans
Submarine 8-17 Crashes Into Mare Island Causeway
Submarine 8 17 crashed into the Mare Island drawbridge causeway near Vallejo California during a trial run. No injuries were reported. The vessel sustained serious damage to its hull and periscope, with the bridge and adjacent railroad trestle also damaged.
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Associated Press
Vallejo
Cal
United States Navy
Mare Island
San Pablo Bay
F E. W. Hand
San Francisco, Napa and Calistoga Electric Railroad
Coolidge praises Bible in letter to Washington class organizer
President Coolidge in a public letter to Eugene B. Thompson of the Church of the Epiphany Bible class argues that American government and society rest on Bible teachings and that wide familiarity with scripture raises moral standards. He notes the Bible’s literary value and its role in inspiring and guiding human relations across the nation.
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Coolidge
Washington
Associated Press
Eugene B. Thompson
Church of the Epiphany
Z. B. Phillips
Church
Pauper Burial of Montana Veteran Causes Row
Helena April 3. Protests by women's auxiliaries led to removing the body of World War veteran Thomas Thompson from Forestvale cemetery known as Potters Field. Burial cost bid over $60 by a local firm. investigation notes three other veterans buried in the same section amid rock piles.
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Associated Arena
Helena
Thomas Thompson
Forestvale Cemetery
Potters Field
Independent
Thompson
Fort Harrison Hospital
De Pinedo Plans Contingent Flights Across Southwest
Italian aviator Commander Francesco de Pinedo, touring four continents, considers returning to the Gulf of Mexico if he cannot lift his gasoline laden seaplane from Medina Lake. If today’s attempt fails at Elephant Butte, he will head to Corpus Christi to refuel and attempt a nonstop hop to Elephant Butte, or move to Lake Toyah near Pecos if Corpus Christi proves unworkable.
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Texas Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Elephant Butte Dam
Associated Press
San Antonio
Francesco de Pinedo
Continents
Medina Lake
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Bay
Elphant Butte
de Pinedo
Lake Toyah
Pecos
Wilkins murder plot cited by Mexican officials
Mexican officials announced belief that Edgar M. Wilkins an American electrical engineer was kidnapped and killed in a ransom plot aimed at embarrassing President Calles government. Secret service experts traveled to Guadalajara to pursue the theory while federal troops search the surrounding region for the bandits. The United States embassy asked Mexico to capture and punish the killers.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Edgar M. Wilkins
Calles
Wilkins
United States
Secret Service
Guadalajara
Twenty six train bandits killed in Guanajuato battle
Mexico City April 3 Twenty six members of the outlaw band that attacked the Laredo Mexico passenger train a fortnight ago were killed Friday in a battle with federal forces. Federal losses were two killed and five wounded. The fight lasted two hours twelve miles north of Leon in Guanajuato. It is unclear if General Rodolfo Gallegos took part. Santos Hernandez, a sub chief, was reported killed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Laredo Mexico
War Department
Leon
Guanajuuto
Rodolfo Gallegos
Santos Hernandez
American bluejackets open fire on mob at Shanghai
Washington April 3. American blue jackets from the U S 5th Monocacy on the steamer Chinan fired with machine guns on a mob of sampan coolies attempting to seize the vessel. Three members of the mob were wounded.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Amercan Blue Jackets
U.S
Chungkin
Rioting Mob Loots Shops as Japanese Sailors Fire on Protesters
Japanese sailors at Hankow opened fire with machine guns to disperse a mob of Chinese coolies looting shops in the Japanese concession. Two Chinese were wounded in the clash after a quarrel between a Japanese sailor and a rickshaw coolie.
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Mikado
Associated Preas
Shanghai
Hankow
Saya
Ricksha
Miners and Operators Halt Soft Coal Fields in Midwest
In Chicago on April 3 miners and operators in the central competitive district remain silent as a strike enters a new phase after the Jacksonville agreement expired last Thursday. Officials anticipate discussions at Midwestern conferences this week while the region stays idle since midnight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jacksonville
William A White of Montana dies after long illness
William Atherton White 71 a longtime Montana resident and Butte businessman died yesterday at his sister’s home after a six month heart illness. Born 1856 in Burlington he lived in Big Hole Flathead Lake area and came to Butte 15 years ago with brother W McC White. Survived by sister Julia White Smith and brothers W McC White and Arthur C White. Funeral from his sister’s residence Tuesday at 2 PM.
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William Atherton White
Montana
Butte
Julia White Smith
Albany Avenue
Mr. White
Burlington
Town
Major W. White
Frances Atherton White
C. B. & Q. Railroad
White
Big Hole
Flathead Lake
W. McC. White
Charity Lodge No
St. Joseph
Julia. White Smith
Silver Bow Club
Arthur C. White
Chicago
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