Plan Covers Nine Years In Naval Building Plan
The administration asked Congress to authorize a second largest naval buildup totaling about 725 million dollars for 71 ships. The plan includes 25 light cruisers 9 destroyer leaders 32 submarines and 5 aircraft carriers constructed under the Washington Arms treaty. Secretary Wilbur transmitted the proposal to Speaker Longworth noting it aligns with the president’s financial program.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Longworth
Wilbur
Oklahoma Governor Impeachment Proceedings Begin
Oklahoma Senate votes to receive impeachment charges against Governor Henry S Johnston and two officials. Chief Justice Fred P Branson declines to preside. Auto-suspension rules set, awaiting trial.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Senate
House of Representatives
Henry 5. Johnston
Johnston
Senate
W. J. Holloway
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Capitol
House
House Board of Managers
Branson
Bran
Orphanage Fire Near Quebec Upends Rescue Efforts
A blaze at Hospice St. Charles orphanage near Quebec last night trapped hundreds of children and nuns. Officials fear up to 60 dead as flames destroyed the building, with 500 children and 40 nuns inside and many carried to safety by rescuers.
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Quebec
Associated Press
Guebeg
American King of Aviators Delayed by Slight Miscalculation
A near miss sidelined the American aviator known as the king of the skies. A slight miscalculation caused him to deviate from his course and suffer a delay of only a few hours, officials reported.
Blindness Nears as Teacher Sees Europe Before Loss
Miss Carol Hovins a 20 year old Iowa school teacher and UW honor student races against predicted blindness to visit Europe with Miss Stella Hinz. The Milwaukee Journal notes her rapid departure after eyesight failed last Christmas and grim prognosis.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Carol Hovins
Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Europe
Linnie Hovius
Denver
Col
Movius
Milnaukee Journal
Miss Hovins
Stella Hinz
Miss Hovius
Butte Radio Club Opens Amateur Station at Court House
The Butte Radio Club inaugurates its amateur transmitting station at the courthouse this week. A small transmitter with modest power marks a notable achievement as the club establishes a link covering Africa and New Zealand in a single continuous transmission.
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Butte Radio Club
Africa
New Zealand
Butte
Butte Will Reduce Debts With $422000 To Use
The city of Butte plans to disburse November tax receipts and minor revenues to reduce indebtedness. A $125000 warrant call will be held with about $100000 redeemed from general fund warrants and the rest used to cover sprinkling fund warrants. November collections totaled $361,442.43, leaving $422,308.07 in reserve to be paid out.
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Butte
T. J. McCarthy
Mili
Police
Inheritance Levy Retained and Auto Tax Repeal Fails
The House kept the federal inheritance levy in the revenue bill with a 191 to 55 vote. A separate tally, 166 to 142, defeated the repeal of the automobile sales tax, despite Republican support and Democratic backing.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative McLaughlin
Michigan
Merritt
Connecticut
Remus Guilty Of Contempt In Murder Trial Scene
George Remus was found guilty of contempt of court after a heated interruption of his murder trial. Judge Chester R. Shook deferred sentence until after the trial’s completion as Remus acted as his own counsel and derailed testimony with sharp remarks toward young prosecutors.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester R
Remus
Canton's Turmoil Spawns Toll of Thousands in Nationalist Coup
Dispatches from Canton report heavy fighting during the nationalist seizure. Initial estimates of up to four thousand dead rose to at least five thousand as authorities reestablish control. Reports note disrupted communications and unsettled police headquarters.
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Associated Press
Shanghat
Canton
Lindbergh Laughs Off Lost Trip Near Mexico City
At the American embassy in Mexico City Colonel Lindbergh joked about his delay. He said he was never worried about getting lost, only about fog and unclear railroad station names hindering his route from Tampico. He teased the absence of identifiable station names.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Lindbergh
Tampico
Elias Instructed to Testify Before Senate Committee
The Mexican government waives immunity and directs consul general Arturo M. Elias to appear before the special Senate committee investigating Hearst papers claims that $1,215,000 funded efforts to influence four U.S. senators. The embassy calls the documents gross forgeries and says Elias may testify on questions not affecting official matters of his government.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Arturo M. Elias
Senate
Hearst
United States
Elias
Ryan Donates $1000 for Charles M. Russell Memorial
Dan Conway, secretary of the Charles M. Russell memorial committee at Great Falls, Montana, announced receipt of a $1000 check and letter of support from John D. Ryan, chairman of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. The fund aims to restore Russell's studio in Great Falls and display the artist’s works.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Dan Conway
Great Falls
Charles M. Russell
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Russell
Lindy Completes 27 Hour Flight to Mexico City in Spirit of St. Louis
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, piloting the Spirit of St. Louis, flew from Washington to Mexico City without stopping, clocking more than 27 hours at the controls. A joyous Mexican crowd greeted the aviator as the aircraft landed safely at Valbuena field two and a half miles from the capital after a navigational detour from Tampico.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Valbuena Aviation Field
Lindy
Tampico
Lindbergh Completes 2000 Mile Mexico City Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh finishes a 2000 mile flight to Mexico City marking about 35000 miles of flying since leaving San Diego last May. He lists legs from San Diego to St Louis and New York to Paris plus hops in Europe and domestic legs totaling roughly 34905 miles. The journey began in New York and aimed toward Paris with a three month U.S. tour for aviation promotion.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
San Diego
Cal
Paris
Lone Eagle
St. Louis
Europe
Washington
Ottawa
United States
75 Year Old Hank Bartlett Marries In Butte Return
Hank Bartlett former Butte businessman aged 75 who has been living in Louisiana married Anna Masters 56 in St John’s Episcopal church witnessed by longtime friends. The ceremony followed a marriage license and a dinner at the bride’s home 1137 West Park. The couple plan to reside in Butte briefly then move to Bartlett’s Louisiana home.
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Butte
Louisiana
Anna Masters
H. R
Hank) Bartlett
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Palmer R. Bowdish
George Lapp
E. Miles
Bartlett
Hast Broadway
Charles Masters
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