Rivers Harbors To Conference After Senate Action
The Senate approved the rivers and harbors bill with amendments setting a total of 24 million dollars. The measure moves to conference where a clash is expected as no new work is authorized and a lump sum remains preferred. A bid to raise the total to 27 million failed 26 to 28, then 24 million was accepted by 38 to 22.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate ‘Commerce
Reed
Missouri
Harrison
Automobiles Wrecked In Head On Collision
A head on collision on the Butte Anaconda road a half mile west of the Tivoli brewery injured no one seriously. An Oldsmobile and a Ford sedan collided with major damage to both vehicles. Occupants escaped with only light cuts from flying glass.
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Oldsmobile
Butte-Anaconda
County Division Case Before Supreme Court
In Helena on April 75 the Judith county dispute was heard in the supreme court. James Croft, via attorney Col C B Nolan of Helena, sought a writ of mandamus to compel proper findings by Fergus county's board of county commissioners on the distance of the proposed new county boundary. The court took the matter under advisement.
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Helena
Judith County
Supreme Court
James Mr. Croft
Col. C. B. Nolan
Board of County Commissioners
Fergus County
Amundsen May Abandon North Pole Expedition Plans
Radio messages from Cordova Alaska report Roald Amundsen may abandon his north pole trip. He arrived last week at Anadyr Siberia and planned to take the steamer Victoria from Nome to Seattle once ice clearance allows. Departure timing hinges on ice conditions in Siberia.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cordova
Alaska
Roald
Amundsen
North Pole
Anadyr
Siberia
Victoria
Nome
Seattle
Unlucky Sailor Robbery Ends in Sing Sing Sentences
In New York on April 26 two Milwaukee burglars Frank Frater and John Dyfranza were sentenced to Sing Sing for stealing 1728 dollars hidden on sailor Frank Vic. They used a revolver and cut his trousers as he feared banks, exposing his money. Judge Rosalsky vowed to protect the city’s hospitality and warned out of town robbers.
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New York
Milwaukee
Frank Frater
John Dyfranza
Sing Sing
Frank Vic
Rosalsky
Investigation of Print Paper Investigation of Print Paper
Washington April 26 A sensational hearing outlines alleged collusion in newspaper publishing with claims of biased content and price fixing. The inquiry targets major presses and industry figures as it examines practices affecting editorial independence and market fairness.
Silk Mask Burglar Loot Revealed in Chicago Warehouse
Police linked seven hundred robberies to Harry J. James the silk mask burglar. In his private warehouse they found truckloads of rare art, oriental rugs, typewriters, adding machines, and other valuables, plus a secret ledger listing loot from 200 robberies. One suit recovered belonged to former U S Senator Will Miamer.
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Chicago
Harry J. James
Town Hall
James
United States
Will Miam
Runaway Hen Hitches Ride Across Upstate Rails
A striking black Minorca hen rode an open freight car from Nevirville into Northern New York. Six days trapped in the car the bird endured dry conditions and train bumps before laying an egg upon arrival. Local authorities hold the hen in a garage as they seek its owner in Nevirville.
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Clinto
Nevirville
New York
Diddy
Hayseed
U. S
Amending British Marriage Laws Debate Sparks Public Notice
A public notice cites opposition to changes in British marriage laws and mentions a three week posting requirement. It references Census Bureau figures for several U.S. cities and notes naval movements and a Chicago professor's death. Police search for a missing 16 year old in Seattle after a war veterans carnival.
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Will
Seattle
Wash
Ruth Olen
Everett
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Genuine Product
An advertisement touts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe for common ailments. It urges asking for the Bayer Cross stamped on tablets and packaging to avoid imitations, notes 12 tab packs in tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Druggista
Cascarets Promised To Relieve Bilious Feelings
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight remedy for stomach and liver disorders. It claims to banish bile, headaches, constipation, and dullness by morning without harsh effects. The tone urges readers to avoid harsh medicines and try Cascarets instead.
Skeleton Found After 20 Years in Indianapolis Hospital Attic
Workmen discovering an aged blue dressed skeleton in the attic of a former Indianapolis hospital believe it to be Carrie Ty Selvage who vanished twenty years ago. Relatives identify the dress and slippers, and she had been a nervous patient at the hospital when she disappeared.
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Indianapolis
Carrie Ty Selvage
Miss Selvage
Mis Selvage
Injured Men Progressing After Battle on Anaconda Road
Attendants at Columbia and St James hospitals report Peter Marovich John Mecarthy and James Suide ment seriously injured but making rapid health improvements. Others hurt expected to leave within one or two weeks.
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Anaconda
Columbia
St. James
Peter Marovich
John’ Mecarthy
James Suide Ment
Tab
British to Supply Chile Navy with Five Warships
Santiago shows five warships will join the Chilean navy after negotiations between Chile and Britain. Chile accepts the offer of naval assistance from Great Britain, with three transports and two other vessels among the terms. A separate Nebraska weather bulletin reports a snowstorm moving east to west across the state with storms and near blizzard conditions.
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Santiago
Chile
Ottawa jail to be repurposed as polling place
Sherrt Ayers announces in ML Ottawa that the city will convert the jail into a polling site as prohibition has emptied the facility of prisoners.
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Ottawa, ML
Ayers
Ottawa
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Flioor Pawr
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Tage
Mas Br
Dostaquet
Bresin
Census Bureau
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Cal
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Minn
Niles
Ohio
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Senamnas
New Orleans
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Manila
Albany
William Cleaver Wilkinson
University of Chicago
Calomel
Mercury
Quicksilver
Carrie Selvage
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Carter
Nature
Sarter
Tle
Griig
Nort
James Oliver Curwod
Marshall
Inos
AOA Sa Aghisareey
Aaa
Prizma Mutt and
Jeff
Cartoon Osborne
Martha Washington
Mayer
Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Ailwankee
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