Wood faces French court after Biarritz casino check dispute
Osborne C. Wood, ex American officer, is pursuing legal action after a disputed 35,000 franc check at the Biarritz Casino. Casino officials may drop the complaint if repayment occurs. Bayonne magistrates will decide arrest warrants. Wood, known to locals, previously had several sizable sums advanced by the casino director.
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Associated Press
Biarritz
France
Osborne C. Wood
Wood
Biarritz Casino
Bayonne
Spain
Denil
Friends offer funds to Osbourne Wood in Madrid
In Paris on February 24 the Associated Press reports that friends of Osborne C. Wood say they will advance the needed funds to cover a disputed check if he does not respond by tomorrow night. If no word comes they plan to travel to Madrid.
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Associated Press
Paris
Osborne C. Wood
Wood
Madrid
Spain
Seven Men Killed by Quarry Blast at Langtry Texas
Seven men died and four were seriously injured in a premature explosion at a Southern Pacific quarry in Langtry Texas. The dead include J W Harshaw El Paso division engineer and T A Dorris quarry foreman with four Mexican laborers among the victims. A train with nurses and medical supplies arrived from Del Rio to aid the injured.
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Preas Langtry
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway Company
J.W. Harshaw
el Paso
Southern Pacific Lines
T. A. Dorris
Langtry
J. D. Puddy
Luis Flores
Silverio Rangel
Alfonso Zapata
Catarin P. Ruiz
del Rio
Judge Bourquin rejects bootlegger death pressure on court
U S District Judge G M Bourquin of Montana reads from a letter by the late Judge John F McGee of Minneapolis. The note said McGee contemplated suicide due to his court being overwhelmed by prohibition cases and Congress denying an end. Bourquin declares he will not kill himself and warns against turning his court into a police court.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
John F. McGee
United States District Court
Minneapolis
Congress
United States District
G. M. Bourquin
Montana
Funds for Little Cripples Fund Surges in Butte Drive
The Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children reports strong early returns from the Montana Power office drive. More than 100 volunteers canvassed districts as donations streamed in, including gifts of 500 and 100 dollars and many smaller gifts. Officials expect the 10,000 dollar minimum goal to be reached within the week.
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Butte
Montana Power Company
Horace J. Merkle
Kurdish Rebellion Sparks One Month Siege Edict
Constantinople Feb 24 A one month siege in Kurdistan was proclaimed by the national assembly at Angora amid an insurrection led by Kurdish chieftain Sheik Said. The rebellion seeks an independent Kurdish state and restoration of the caliphate as rebels approach Diarbekir within about 12 miles.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Urdistan
National Assembly
Angora
Shei Said
Diarbekir
Tollgate on Elk Park Road Adds $2 Fee for Detoured motorists
Butte motorists face a new tollgate along Elk Park Road where a pistol wielding gatekeeper charges two dollars to pass. Snowblockage forces detours around the main routes between Butte, Helena, Basin, Boulder, Clancy, and Alhambra, creating protests from residents who term the fee unjust.
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West
Butte
Elk Park
Helena
Basin and Boulder
Boulder
Basin
Clancy
Alhambra
Oward Butte
Ball and chain in use at Colorado penitentiary
Prof. Austin H. MacCormack testifies before the state civil service commission criticizing Warden Thomas J. Tynan and the Colorado prison system. He charged falsehoods about punishments, noted prisoners on the punishment tier, and faulted industry, hospital care, the insane ward, recreation, education, vocational training, and the parole system, while acknowledging some decent record-keeping.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Thomas J. Tynan
Colorado Penitentiary
State Civil Service Commission
Austin H. MacCormack
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Sweet
McCormick
Colorado
Tynan
Thomas Mott Osborne
Paul Garrett
New York City
MacCormick
Naval Prison
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval
Warren nomination advances in Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 6 to report Charles B. Warren of Michigan as attorney general. Seven Republicans and two Democrats favored. three Democrats and two Republicans opposed. One senator did not vote and another was absent. Senators Borah and Norris opposed the favorable report. Overman and Shields supported it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Norrie
Nebraska
Overman
North Carolina
Shields
Tennessee
Warren
Ashurst
Arizona
Reed
Missouri
Montana
Former Premier of Sweden Hjalmar Branting Dies Ill
Stockholm Feb 23 flag over Sweden at half mast for Hjalmar Branting former premier who died shortly after noon after weeks of illness and serious complications Gallstone inflammation sapped his life His death stirring potential strain in the socialist party with followers Hansson Thomson Bandler Vigefors noting Branting’s leadership survivors include widow Anna Branting author of four decades, a son George a lawyer a daughter Sonja a lawyer and a brother Axel journalist
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Stockholm
Sweden
Hjalmar Branting
Ranting
Socialist Party
Branting
Finance
Hansson
Wilhelm Thomson
Hickard Bandler
Iornet Vigefors
Hranting
Anna Branting
Cleorge
Sonja
Axel
Parade of Anaconda Band Show at Copper City Building
Itinerary lists a 6 o'clock parade by Anaconda municipality band and a 7 o'clock show opening at Copper City Commercial building. The event features 43 cars of popular makes on display on the first floor and 51 booths with Montana industry products on the second floor. Entertainment by the Anaconda Municipal Band with no admission. Proceeds aid civic movements, notably Anaconda tourism.
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Anaconda Municipal Band
Copper City
Montana
Princally
Anaconda
Anaconda to Open Third Annual Auto Show in Copper City
Citizens of Anaconda prepare for the third annual auto and trades display at the Copper City Commercial building. The Kiwanis charity hosts the event under civic auspices with an opening by the Municipal band at 7 o'clock. Preparations have spanned months and organizers promise a larger, finer display than prior years.
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Copper City
Tentgent
Anaconda
Montana
Anaconda Municipal
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Copper City Commercial Company
First Socialist Premier of Sweden
Kjalmar ranting as Sweden's first socialist prime minister highlighted in continued coverage. The article notes his historic leadership role and the public interest surrounding his premiership. Further details are continued on page 4 column 2.
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Kjalmar Ranting
Sweden
House Probers Will Reopen Air Inquiry
Washington Feb 2 1944 After two executive sessions the house aircraft committee voted five to one to reopen the inquiry halted Saturday amid fund concerns An audit showed enough money remains to finish the planned work before Congress adjourns March 4 Rep Wainwright Republican Newark said subcommittees of military and naval affairs will meet in joint session early next congress to discuss air defense.
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Washington
House Aircraft Committee Today
Congress
Wainwright
Newark
Hutee Military Affairs Committee
Walker consolidation bill passes Montana House
The Walker consolidation bill uniting Butte and Silver Bow county cleared the Montana House after a heated debate between Silver Bow delegates. Supporters Caplis and opponents Beadle Fitzgerald Mulholland argued the measure as a compromise on consolidation, with a 63 to 14 vote in favor.
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Standard
Helena
Butte
Silver Bow County
House
Silver Bow
Caplis
Mulholland
Beadle
Fitzgerald
Hardcastle
Fox
Walker
Lilver Bow County
Fits
Gerald
Capiis
Slew Her Sister to Open Pearly Gates
Parie Feb 24 Anna Levasseur a dressmaker confessed she killed sister Anais on Feb 16 to end her tuberculosis suffering and to open heaven gates. She told the investigation magistrate motive and denied any link to Mile. Umin aku case where a Polish actress killed her fiancé to ease his pain.
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Associated Press
Parie
Anna Levasseur
Anais
Mile
Uminaku
Mre
Uminska
Kellogg Returns As Secretary Of State And Discusses Armament
Frank B. Kellogg, retiring ambassador to Great Britain, arrives ready to serve as secretary of state March 4. He avoids forecasts on policy, says no plan for armament limitation, and defers Russia questions to the administration while noting Europe’s progress and Dawes plan aiding currency stabilization.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Great Britain
Kellogg
Russia
Hughes
Two Murderers in old Mexico Arrested in Sonora
Two men named Ray A. D Autremont alias Harris alias A Berton and Ray Charles D Autremont alias R C Burton, accused of band robbery and killings during a 1923 South Pacific train hold up near Biskiyou Oregon, have reportedly been arrested in Esperanza Sonora Mexico. Southern Pacific agents including chief special agent Daniel O Connell headed south to verify the report.
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Ooalea Ar Aris
Ray A. D’autremont
Allias Harris
A. Berton
Ray Charles D’autremont
R. C. Burton
Biskiyou
Ore
Cout
Esperanza
Sonora
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Daniel O'Connell
N Gan Seau
Navy vows strong force for defense and war readiness
Secretary Wilbur told a women's defense conference that the U S Navy is developing air power and ships for national security. He urged bombing planes and anti aircraft guns to strike enemy battleships, and noted the Navy is already acquiring them. Rear Admiral Phelps warned that differences with Britain over shipping policies could be doused only by a robust navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Women’s Conference On Defense
Wilbur
W. W. Phelps
Navy General Board
United States
Great Britain
Acid Attack Shocks Hollywood Tragedy Unfolds
Darby Day and his wife suffered severe injuries after an acid attack during a reconciliation attempt in Hollywood California. Mrs Day was hospitalized in critical condition and reportedly attempted suicide. Day Jr was partially blinded and receiving care in Beverly Hills. Carlyn Lundstrom faced charges for aiding and abetting the attack. Darby Day Sr. left Chicago for California after learning of the incident.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Darby Day
Underwriters of America
Beverly Hills
Carlyn Lundstrom
Mrs. Day
Young Day
Miss Lundstrom
Chicago
Darby A. Day Jr
California
Darby A. Jr
Degar
Sone
Aon
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Dawes
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