Sun Chuan-fang forces gain river positions near Chinkiang
Chinese military dispatches report Sun Chuan-fang's reorganized northern troops advancing to three points on the north bank of the Yangtze opposite Chinkiang. Nationalists retreat toward Nanking as reports say Cantonese brigades are decisively defeated and thousands cross the river, signaling a strategic shift with ongoing crossings toward Nanking.
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Associates Press
Shanghai
Sun Chuan-fang
Chinkiang
Sun
Yangtze River
Chank Chow
Nanking
Pukow
Yangtze
Chin- Kiang
Cripple Fires Jail Blaze Curses Rescuers
In Pueblo Colorado on April 10 Thomas Allen of Nashville Tennessee a cripple arrested for drunkenness attempted to set fire to the city jail by gathering paper trash blankets and clothing from the bull pen Officers extinguished the blaze as flames reached the roof prisoners crouched amid smoke and Allen cursed the rescuers until a jailer fully drenched him with water to stop him
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Pueblo
Col
Thomas Allen
Nashville
Tenn
Allen
Butte's YMCA program praised for ten thousand youths
J W Fuhrer Western head of physical education for the YMCA praises Butte's recreational program that reaches 10 000 youngsters as the finest community service he has heard of. He arrived in the city yesterday and noted the efforts of the Butters in supervising physical education across nine states.
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Butte
J. W. Fuhrer
National Council of the Y. M.C. A
Mexico observes first Holy Week without priests
The Associated Press reports Mexico marks Holy Week with no priests officiating in Roman Catholic churches. Priests have been absent since last August in protest against government religious regulations, as Torehippers and churchgoers attend services despite the ban.
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Mexico
The
Associated Press
Mexico City
Supreme Court poised to set pace with many cases advanced
Washington April 10 The Supreme Court, after a three week recess, is expected to hear and dispose of a record number of cases. The term may reach case 500 with 18 cases yet to be disposed of since 378. By May 6 oral arguments close, with major appeals including Harry F. Sinclair’s challenge to the Teapot Dome lease dispute set for Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Twa No Mearty
Becn
Harry F. Sincair
Circuit Court of Appeals
Wyoming
Navy landplane crash injures Lt Commander Simpson
April 10 report states Lt Commander A. St. Simpson was painfully but not seriously injured when his navy landplane crashed near Compton Massachusetts. The incident occurred today and details are scarce. Simpson is a noted naval officer, and the crash prompted local inquiries.
Annual Red Triangle Derby Ends Tonight In Butte
The annual Red Triangle Derby wraps up tonight with 27 entries racing for a $23,000 goal as 400 volunteers push the final campaign for the Butte YMCA. Officials expect the strongest finish yet as owners trainers and jockeys attend the roundup dinner and present final reports. Read of the national council of the M A underscores the event with remarks by Dr Peter Potter presiding and J W Fuhrer aiding the tally.
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Butte YM. C. A
Tay
Butte
Ainers
J. W. Fuhrer
St. Louis
Department of Physical Education
National Council of the
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Peter Potter
Tom. Wustell
Wil
Ceporta
William Klatt
George Vi. Hilt
Whll
Treasure State
Katherine Fouts
Butte High
Gannie Smith
Flying Ebony
Japanese confident of arms talks progress at Geneva
Admiral Saito head of Japan's Geneva delegation expresses optimism that a three power arms reduction deal may limit or reduce current naval armaments. He urges experts to decide on auxiliary ship ratios and cautions against immigration policy changes, leaving certain questions to technical experts.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
Geneva
Coolidge
Viscount Salo
Saito
Japan
United States
Britain
Admiral Saito
Oil Man to Be Sentenced Today
Mary F. Sinclair, a wealthy oil operator and spokesman, faces sentencing by Justice Hits in the District of Columbia supreme court for contempt of the Senate oil committee. He refused to answer questions three years ago, with penalties ranging from one month and a $100 fine to twelve months and a $1,000 fine. The Teapot Dome affair lessee was convicted for evading an answer, though he claimed one offense due to the intent to answer any question.
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F. Sinclair
Washington
Spoksman
Justice Hits
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate
Senate Oil Committee
Crippled lunch wagon proprietor stabbed in quarrel
Charles Peterson a 70 year old crippled lunch wagon proprietor at 421 South Kiinona street was stabbed several times in an altercation with an Indian man about 10 30 last night. He was taken to Murray hospital by Detective Dan Reagan after emergency treatment by Rawin Cr Fernon. Peterson fired a gun at the fleeing assailant, wounding himself and other superficial injuries were reported. Detective Reagan transported Peterson to the hospital and the incident led to continued coverage on page 2 column 4.
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Kiinona Street
Taalana Hfe
Meus
Peterson
Murray” Hospital
Dan Reagan
Rawin Cr Fernon
Peterso
India Ferucal
Seaten
Jacob
Walter
Iie
Feierson
Aia
Reagan
Blizzard Sweeps Western Canada Death Toll Five
The April blizzard lashes Saskatchewan and Alberta causing five deaths, two railway accidents and one auto crash. Manitoba faces flooding as rain exceeds snow, threatening many communities.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Call for impartial probe on Sacco and Vanzetti death case
Boston April 10 Governor Fuller is urged to appoint an impartial citizens committee to investigate the Sacco and Vanzetti case after Judge Webster Thayer sentenced them to death for a payroll guard and his assistant murder in Rain tree Park seven years ago. The defense committee vows to press for justice beyond state courts and seeks public inquiry to reveal the full facts.
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Ane Ree
Boston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Thayer
Fuller
Cne
Bacco
Vanzett
Puller
Contin
Flyer disperses Nicaraguan army in firefight above Leon
San Diego April 10 The U S Marine flyer Captain H D Campbell and observer Lieutenant Lamton Scribner recounted a daring encounter near Leon Managua when their plane, under heavy fire from about 200 rifles and two machine guns, dispersed a revolutionary force after firing 146 rounds. Nicaraguan aviators reported no enemy presence next day.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Marine
U.S
Sirius
Nicaragua
H. D. Campbell
T Schiff
Campbell
Lamton-Scribner
Leon
Managua
Paris Flight Makes First Test for American Legion
Lieutenant Noel Davis of the U S N will pilot the American Legion in a first test flight from Langley Field. The test precedes an Atlantic crossing plan amid preliminary checks and adjustments to the aircraft.
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Paris
Noel Davis
U.S.N
Yeserday
Langley Field
Water subsiding in middle west damage
Oklahoma reels from flood damage after two days of heavy rain. Seventeen towns flooded and thousands of acres inundated as streams in North and Northeast Oklahoma slowly subsided. Kansas rains earlier fed the flooding, but conditions improved as downpours ceased.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Divorce plan fails as no lawyerless divorce allowed
District Attorney Peters of Montgomery County Maryland intervened to block a supposed lawyerless divorce. Thiwnich Horace E. Davie aged 20 and Mrs. Davis aged 45 aimed to end their two month marriage with a written agreement calling it final, but the official ruling rejected it as a divorce.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thiwnich
Horace E. Davie
Davis
Peters
Montgomery County
Maryland
Jarrels
Origin of Fire Unknown Claims Butte Miner Dies
Tom Connolly, 59, a well known Butte miner and contract laborer, was burned to death when his cabin behind 5 South Dakota street was destroyed by fire early today. Firemen risked their lives to enter the blaze and retrieve the body, fully dressed and ablaze. Jack Walsh, who works at a nearby mine, first discovered the fire and alerted authorities. Connolly had lived in Butte about 20 years, employed by various contractors as a laborer.
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Tom Connolly
Butte
South Dakota Street
Connolly
Sack Walsh
South Dakota
Walsh
Titus
Holly
Connelly
Em Connelly
Jack Walsh
Four Year Old Ends His Life After Scolding
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 10 a four year old boy, James Cheeks, died after a self inflicted gunshot to the mouth. The child had been told to return to his room to dress after appearing at the breakfast table in nightclothes. He was found on the floor with the pistol in his hands. He died shortly after at a local hospital.
Butler Speech Sparks Wet Rank Split in Prohibition Debate
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler denounces nullification as cowardly while Wayne Wheeler cites a split in the wet forces during a Boston prohibition debate with Senator Horah. Wheeler argues Butler shifts loyalty from constitutional principles and notes that two thirds of both parties favor prohibition and its enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicholas Murray Butler
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Columbia University
Boston
Horah
Wheeler
Butler
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