Red Cross Organizes Food Aid as Flood Claims Grow
Red Cross workers mobilize to feed survivors as Mississippi valley flood devastation widens. Thousands homeless in Mississippi Arkansas and six other states face rising property losses while rescues continue from Leland Cleveland Shaw Benoit and other towns. Naval seaplanes assist from Pensacola as Memphis dispatches relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Arkansas
Leland
Cleveland
Shaw
Benoit
Louisiana
Red
Ouditza
Natchez
Banton Nonge
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Red Crows
Greenville
Mies
Pentacola
Fla
Associated Presse
Memphis
M Esissippi
Barnes
Spots Landing
Miss
Delta
Itiinoig
Missouri
Missiissippi
Red Cross
America Withdraws From Nanking Talks Observer Role Noted
Peking April 23 America withdraws from discussions on responses to the Nanking killings and lootings. Minister MacMurray acts on new instructions making the U S an observer while Britain Japan France and Italy pursue talks.
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Herbert B. Elliston
The
Standard
North American Newspaper Alliance
Peking
China
America
Eugene Chen
Nanking
Diplomatic Corps
MacMurray
State Department
Legation
Chew
Britain
Japan
France
Italy
American sailors aid Standard Oil men in Hankow dispute
Shanghai dispatch reports Friday that three Standard Oil men imprisoned by hostile employees were rescued by American bluejackets. The names listed include Capt. H. H. Burditt, master of the Standard. Continued coverage noted on Page 2.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China Press
Hankow
H. H. Burditt
Three Daughters Slain by Mother in South Dakota Farm
Mrs Lloyd Overdal1 killed her three young daughters at their farm home near Flandreau 18 miles southeast after saying she wanted them to go to heaven. The mother confessed to county authorities and was jailed in Flandreau. her husband delivered her to Sheriff Edward O’Heran. She reportedly slashed their throats while they slept.
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Associated Press
Flandreau
Lloyd Overdal
Edward O'Heran
Sheriff Denies Bank Games Since Taking Office
The sheriff states no bank games have been operated since his oath and welcomes a visit by state officials to review local law enforcement. He emphasizes ongoing efforts to curb illegal gambling and maintain public safety.
Sheriff Declares Bank Games Closed in Butte
Sheriff and Undersheriff announce no bank games have operated in Butte since Angus Mc Leod took office. They acknowledge ongoing Murphy investigation but say card games remain common in cities. They notify Mr Foot of full cooperation and welcome visits by his deputies.
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Butte
Angus McLeod
Sheriff's Office
A. McLeod
Murphy
Foot
Swede Murphy Targets Ten Butte Gambling Hubs
John P. Murphy known as Swede launches a reform push against gambling in ten downtown Butte establishments. He travels to Helena to present affidavits to Attorney General L A Foot urging abatement steps, claiming inside knowledge of gambling activities from penny-ante poker to roulette.
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Helena
John P. Murphy
Butte
L. A. Foot
Murphy
Foot
Butto
A. J. Darragh
Darragh
Prelates Choose Departure Over Trial in Mexico Crisis
Mexico City reports the government states Archbishop Mora del Rio and other leading prelates left the country rather than face trial. It cites grave charges supported by undeniable proofs, with the church leaders choosing departure after discussions with top bishops. The prior government note linked the episcopate to fomenting rebellion and involvement in the Guadalajara train attack.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mora del Rio
Calles
Guadalajara
Wheeler Booed in Darrow Dry Laws Debate at Carnegie Hall
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League faced boos and hisses while defending prohibition against Clarence Darrow in a Carnegie Hall debate. The event, sponsored by the American Forum, drew a large crowd but left many seats empty and ended without an official decision, reported from New York on April 23.
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Wheeler
Associated Press
New York
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Clarence Darrow
Carnegie Hall
American Forum
Darrow
Boy Dies After Rifle Accident Near Roach Home
James Roach six died three hours after being shot in the abdomen while playing with an old rifle behind his West Aluminum street home. He was taken to Murray hospital for emergency treatment but died from shock as doctors reported.
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James Roach
David F. Roach
West Aluminum Street
Murray Hospital
Roach
Pola Negri to Wed Prince Serge Divani in Paris May
Pola Negri of film stardom and Prince Serge Divani of Georgia will marry in Paris on May 5 and return to the United States at the end of the month to resume her motion picture work. The couple’s radiogram says the wedding will be at the Chateau Reuisseran court. Divani will later oversee his father oil interests on the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Pacific
Aquitania
Miss Negri
Count Eugene Domphski
Rudolph Valentino
American couple found dying near Paris in apparent suicide murder
Julian Francis Meredith, a Buffalo vocal student, was found dying while Marion Roberts, a New York pianist engaged to him, lay dead in a car near the Chateau de La Barre southwest of Paris. Police treat as murder and suicide amid unclear motive. letters suggest a sentimental journey.
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Associated Press
Paris
Julian Francis Meredith
Buffalo
N. Y
Marion Roberts
New York
Chateau de la Barre
Miss Roberts
France
Meredith
Ramboulillet
Pollice
Fire at Briggs Manufacturing Plant Kills Two and Threatens More
Detroit April 25 two confirmed dead James Gillan and Harry Mason and as many as 28 more feared after explosions sparked a blaze in a five story Briggs Manufacturing building. J W Carter later said employment records show all 200 workers in the burning plant accounted for. The auto body firm employs over 2,500 across its facilities.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
James Gillan
Harry Mason
J. W. Carter
Services Department
Charlies T. Barl
Amory Ballot Keeps School at Ramsay Location
District No 3 votes 131 to 59 to keep students at Ramsay after the Ramsay site prevailed despite a fire. Construction will begin immediately as contracts have been let and trustees move forward with the Ramsay plan.
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Ramsay
Silver Bow
Girl Held in Death of Baby Near Stevensville Hospital
Missoula, April 23. Florence Devers, 21, of Missoula, is jailed in Ravalli county accused of responsibility for a male infant found dead near a Stevensville hospital. Sheriff Jody Stokes and Deputy Robert Nicol led the investigation after a coroner's inquest verdict. The infant's body was found under a sidewalk waterway by A A Keirns as he cleaned the hospital grounds.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Stevensville
Here
Florence Devers
Ravalli County
Hamilton
Jody Stokes
Robert Nicol
A. A. Keirns
Kerns
Navy Dirigible Sets Course for Pensacola Training Flight
Lakehurst N J April 23 A zeppelin titled Los Angeles left tonight for an unannounced training flight lasting about 26 hours. It later announced plans to proceed to Pensacola Florida and moor at the mast ship Patoka in Pensacola harbor upon arrival.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Patoka
Pensacola Harbor
Hoover to Lead Regional Flood Relief Effort in Mississippi Valley
President Coolidge directed Secretary Hoover to Memphis to supervise Red Cross relief expansion after the Mississippi valley floods. Hoover will survey needs with disaster relief head Henry M. Baker, travel by river, and stay about a week. The Interstate Commerce Commission declared a transportation emergency to ease freight routing.
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Henry M. Baker
American Red Cross
Memphis
Hoover
Red Cross
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Red Cross Organization
Interstate Commercce Commission
Edgar Jad
Negro Messenger Not Retired At State Department
Eddie Savoy who has served as the door messenger at the state department since 1869 will continue in his post until 1929 after Secretary Kellogg deferred retirement for two more years. The long serving usher, who has met ambassadors and ministers from many nations, earns $1,500 annually as a clerk and is well past typical government retirement age.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eddie Savoy
Hamilton Fish
Kellogg
State Department
Eddie
Butte’s First Chinese Doctor Huie Pock Dies at 78
Dr. Huie Pock, renowned as Butte and Montana’s first Chinese physician, died at 6 pm at 639 Utah avenue. Survived by son Huie Quong in Butte and by a son and daughter in Canton, his body awaits funeral plans. Interment will be in China, with local services possibly by the Presbyterian pastor.
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Butte
Montana
Utah Avenue
Sam R. White
Huie
Huie Quong
Canton
China
Presbyterian Church
Huie Peck
United States
San Francisco
Hiule Quong
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