Talks at Butte Meeting: Banks Not Guilty of Crimes Charged
Curtis L. Mosher of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve declared to Montana Bankers that banks were not responsible for the Depression in the Ninth district. He cited an 18 month study showing no deflation and that loan refusals were always justified. Continued on Page 4, Column 7.
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Curtis L. Mosher
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Montana Bankers’ Association
Mrs. Croker Denies Alleged Marriage in Will Case
In Dublin on June 1, Mrs. Richard Croker testified in a will contest brought by her late husband’s children. She denied marrying Guy R. Marone when Croker wed her and said she never visited Northampton where a second marriage is alleged. She described bitterness from Croker’s offspring during her testimony.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Croker
Palm Beach
Fla
Butte Resident Fights Holdup Saves Cash and Valuables
Butte accountant Pat McCaw wrestled with a young holdup on Washington Street near Granite and Quartz, seized the gun, and saved $150 plus valuables. He was treated for facial cuts and a hand injury at Murray hospital after the struggle minutes before 11 pm. The attacker fled east into an alley, description bib overalls cap, about 6 feet tall, age 22 to 25. Sheriff’s deputies searched for him. Also Pat Dempsey, just in from Billings, was beaten and robbed of $150 on South Montana Street, suffering cuts to his face and head.
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Pat McCaw
Butte
Washington Street
McCaw
Jack
Sheriff's Office
Murray Hospital
Pat Dempsey
Billings
South Montana
Dempsey
Calgary Flood Threat Forces Evacuation and Boat ARK
Residents in low areas flee as Elbow river overflows its banks. Calgary streetcars haul boats from a park to affected districts. Two bridges expected to fail imminently, complicating relief and rescue efforts.
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Associated Press
Calgary
Alta
Elbow
Stone Age Slayer Nearing San Quentin Penitentiary
Clara Phillips, sentenced to 10 years to life, was returned to Los Angeles en route to San Quentin. A large crowd greeted the train at Colton, with attorney L. Richardson arranging habeas corpus steps. Armour Lee Phillips joined at Yuma, and Ola Weaver accompanied Phillips during the journey.
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San Quentin Penitentiary
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
San Quentin Prison
Hammer
Colton
Cal
A L. Richardson
Telegraph
Richardson
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Clara
Tegucigalpa
Here
Ola Weaver
Mrs. Phillips
Governor Smith Repeals Mullan Gage Prohibition Act
Governor Smith signs the Mullan Gage repeal and urges a federal redefinition of intoxicating beverages. He proposes congress set a common sense maximum alcohol limit and leaves states free to choose lower limits, while affirming that the Volstead act remains in force. He promises strict enforcement of existing laws until modified.
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New York
Harding
Smith
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Congress
United States
Confidence man Muskogee swindle suspect named
IS CONFIDENCE MAN MUSKOGEE OKLA JUNE 1 The man arrested here as RE L Hughes for posing as an oil millionaire of El Dorado Arkansas to swindle Muskogee Tulsa and Sapulpa banks is identified as Roy Churchill F L Clampitt a post office inspector He is linked to swindles in Hot Springs Newport the Riviera and other society centers and has served time in Nevada and the El Paso penitentIary He was once arrested during WWI while posing as a member of the British royal flying corps.
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Associated Press
Muskogeer
Okla
RE. L. Hughes
Muskogee
Tulsa
Sapulpa
el Dorado
Ark
Roy Churchill
F. L. Clampitt
Churchill
Hot Springs
Newport
The
Riviera
Nevada State
el Paso
America
Royal Flying Corps
Montana Power offers voluntary rate cuts in Montana
Helena June 1 The Montana Power Company filed a voluntary plan to reduce electric rates in response to a show cause order from the Public Service Commission. The proposed schedule cuts first 100 kilowatts by two cents, then 150 kilowatts or more by four cents, with the top tier at two cents under the old plan.
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Helena
Montana
Public Service Commission
Montana Power Company
Commission
Great Falls Power Company
Thompson Falls Power Company
Robber chokes girl, empties till at Union Bakery
Peter Cunningham, a stranger, choked a 16 year old girl clerk at Union Bakery on South Utah avenue yesterday, taking about $4 from the till. A bystander overpowered him as police, led by Chief Murphy, arrived. Cunningham was arrested and jailed for transfer to county authorities.
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Peter Cunningham
Union
South
Utah Avenue
Cunningham
Murphy
Chinese Brigands Release Captives Progress Report
June 2 Tsaocehwang dispatches say Shantunge train bandits will free foreign captives today and others after all area teiwarnds are enrolled. Lloyd Lehrbas reports escapes and mentions a relief party moving toward Paoteuku Mountain stronghold for eventual exchange or parole.
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Associated Press
Shangshat
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Tsaocehwang
Lloyd Lehrbas
Tsaochwang
Paoteuku
Tenochwange
Dehrbas
Salation Army drive in Butte seeks $12000 for new building
At the Woman's clubhouse tonight a Salvation Army campaign event aims to raise 12000 to finish the new building and support ongoing work in Butte. About forty women have sold tickets and will provide music as volunteers canvass residential areas and target business districts. Directors note progress but emphasize small contributions as essential to reach the quota by June. headquarters are at Montana Power, with gifts also sent to 491 Phoenix building. A bronze tablet and a fountain will honor the late Jesse R. Wharton.
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Salvation Army
Butte
von Soackety
Tom Davis
Army Campaign
Davis
John Bree
T. B. Lowry
Womens’ Club
Montana Power Company
Phoenix
Jesse R. Wharton
Fred Young
Katherine Wharton Wild
Fires in Canadian forests spread through Ontario towns
Sudbury Ont June 1 Dozens of forest fires burn across Northern Ontario as dry bush and high winds threaten railway towns. About 20 fires rage in the Sudbury district tonight with rangers fighting the flames despite the intense heat and gusty weather.
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Associated Press
Sudbury
Ont
Ontario
Yellowstone Park Opens for 1923 Season June 20
Dr John Wesley Hill chancellor of Lincoln Memorial University and personal representative of President Harding and Secretary Work will arrive in Gardiner Montana on June 20 to officially open Yellowstone National Park for the 1923 season. He will address visitors at 1 30 a m on conservation of natural resources.
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Livingston
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Harding
Hobert Work
Gardiner
Mont
Washington, D. C
Yellowstone National Park
Hill
Watch adds to mystery in 1921 Idaho case
Handwriting on a forged bill of sale for a stolen car found among Skidmore and his mother Mrs. R French possessions when arrested at Pocatello Idaho in summer 1921 is said to resemble the death by own action note found beside a missing woman’s skeleton at Home stake last Monday. Police link the handwriting to the La Casse case as they probe ownership of a Hampden watch found water soaked, noting its pristine condition despite rain.
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Skidmore
R. French
Pocatello
Idaho
Homestake
Ernest la Curse
Oxford
Mrs. la Casse
Vote Confidence in French Government Clarified in Chamber
Paris June 1 The French Chamber of Deputies backed a government motion by a 343 to 181 vote after debates on royalist violence. The motion favored giving priority to Emmanuel Brousse s resolution condemning royalist action and expressing confidence in the government to repress violence. Edouard Herriot supported a similar aim without explicit confidence wording.
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Associated Press
Paris
Street Andh
Chamber of Deputies
Emmanuel Brousse
Edouard Herriot
M. Brousse
Royalista
M. Herriot
Denver Gang Bunko Ring Members Lose Bid for New Trial
District Judge denies a new trial for 19 members of Denver's confidence ring in a bunko scheme case. The convicted group faces penitentiary time as the court seals the ruling and schedules sentences.
Denver bunco ring members jailed for long sentences
In Denver, 19 men tied to a million dollar bunco ring were sentenced by District Judge George Fr. Dunklee after a denied bid for a new trial. Sentences range from 3 to 10 years on multiple conspiracy counts, with several defendants to serve concurrently. The prosecutions followed a night-long raid last summer led by District Attorney Vandee and Colorado State Rangers, with victims from across the country reporting losses up to 54,000 dollars. The court granted 60 days for appeals.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
George Fr. Dunklee
West Side Court
Iileven
Banco
Louw Blonger
Brenger
A. W. Duff
Leutenant
Jack French
Cleveland
Ohio
A B. Cooper
Little Rock
Arky George
Tip) Belcher
Thomas Beech
Steve J. Oleson
A. H. Potts
Robert Co. Davis
Walter Byland
Louis Mushnick
Jack Hardaway
John Allison
William Dougherty
J. H. Foster
William Straub
George Walker
G. H. Williams
G. C. Hatley
Bunco Ring
Phillip Vandee
Colorado State Rangers
Ints
Bengland
Menn
Dunklee
Seattle to Boost Street Car Fares
Seattle officials face a daily deficit of 4 000 to 5 000 dollars as a 5 cent fare rise to 10 cents cash or 3 rides for 25 cents is discussed. The street car workers union filed a demand for a 16 percent wage increase, estimated to raise payroll by 500 000 dollars annually. The city council will review the budget next month, after the finance committee endorsed passing over Mayor Brown's veto to implement the fare hike.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Seattle Ohn
KE. J. Brown
Montana farmer uncovers treasure buried on farm
Hysham Montana June 1 A farmer L Harris unearthed more than 4000 dollars while digging a post hole for a clothes line. The money’s origin is debated from Kid Curry gang loot to a paymaster’s missing funds from Fort Keough Fort Custer era. Harris will hand over the cash only with full description and owner proof. Neighbors have urged digging beyond his limits prompting a posted notice against excavations without permission.
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Associated Press
Hysham
Mont
Kid Curry
L. Harris
Curry
Montana
Great Northern
Yellowstone
Fort Keough
Fort Custer
Harris
Sue
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C. L. Mosher
Montana Bankers
M. A. Fullmer
Anaconda
Alfred E. Lenithan
N.Y
Wesley Wait
Newburgh
Building Fund of the Army
Woman's Club
Yellowstone Park
Mother
Wateh
Gang Bunko
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