Wet bills tied up by AP in Denver campaign run
AP dispatch from Denver notes six pivotal states must swing to repeal by referendums. Capt William H Slayton, head of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, calls eighteenth amendment a failure and urges campaigns in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, Colorado, and Montana to gain victories for wets. In Washington the Prohibition Committee tabled national referendum plans, postponing action on wet issue bills awaiting Judiciary Committee review.
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Associated Press
Denver
William H. Slayton
Association Against the
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Missouri
Colorado
Montana
Slayton
Means
Judiciary Committee
Gott
W Sini
Harreld Dublicans
Walsh
Reed
Million Loss as Lowell Fire Destroys Temple and Store
A fire in Lowell Massachusetts destroyed the Masonic temple and the five story Star wholesale department store. The total loss is estimated at about 1,000,000 dollars. four lodges are left homeless while the temple’s portraits and records were saved. Firefighters from nearby towns assisted after four hours of fighting. several firemen were cut by flying glass.
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Lowell
Mase
Mavonie Temple
Star
Ald Company
Byron Cook Post Foreign War Vets In Montana Body
Byron J. Cook Post No 1448 Veterans of Foreign Wars forms new unit in Butte under unusual circumstances. Officers include Dr Witherspoon commander W R Van Orden senior vice commander and Chester on page 7.
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Byron Cook
Montana
James. F
Byron J. Cook
Whieh
Dr. Witherspoon
W. R. van Orden
Chester
Durkin prosecutors receive death note
Three tentative jurors were chosen after three days of questioning of veniremen for a jury to try Martin J. Durkin, charged with murder, as assistants Louie Klumenthal and Michael Romano faced a note threatening a death if Durkin is convicted.
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Chicago
Ventlemen
Martin J. Durkin
Louie Rlumenthal
Michael
Klumenthal
Venlremen
Disabled Veterans Convene in Butte Today
Delegates from Montana cities arrive for the state convention of American Disabled Veterans opening at the Knights of Columbus hall at 2 PM. State commander E Callahan of Helena delivers opening remarks, with welcome from Mayor Horgan and Capt Al Livingston. Luncheons, dances, and an entertainment program are planned, while business may extend sessions and elect state officers.
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Montana
Butterend
Knights of Columbus
E. Callahan
Helena
Mayor Horgan
al Livingston
American Legion
C. L. Clifford
Mountain View Metho- Sea
American Legion Hall
Winter Garden
Legion Hall
Trco
Atlanta
Veterans’ Bureau
Women to Enter Montana Amateur Trapshooting Meet
Amateur and professional trapshooters from Montana Utah and the Northwest gather at the New Hotel Finten and Butte Gun Club for the 33rd annual Montana State Sportsmen's Association tournament. Notables include Charles Dockendorf Sam Sharman and Frank Troeh with a strong women contingent expected today.
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Montana
Utah
Northwest
Finten
Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Butte
Rocker
Charles Dockendorf
Stanford
Waah
Beattie
DuPont Powder
VW. Rothrock
M. C. ‘Grine
Bilin
E. J. “McGivern
Lewistown
Palla
C. E. Larabie Vonda
Pole O'Brien
America
O'Brien
Frank Troeh
Portland
Troeh
Antwerp
Billings
Anaconda
Midland Empire
Carroll gets year and day in federal prison for bath tub party
Karl Carroll, host of a Broadway bath tub party, was sentenced to a year and a day in Atlanta federal penitentiary and fined $2000 for perjury during grand jury testimony. Two indictments leading to perjury convictions resulted in concurrent terms. two other indictments returned not guilty. Bail continued pending appeal set for October.
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Carroll
Karl Carroll
Atlanta
Val
Des
Goddard
Bas Caroll
New York
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Ine Felden
Ei Cutheart
America
Witnenes
Jochey
Rien
Widened search for missing religious leader described
Los Angeles dispatch reports June 4 that investigators pursued leads along the California coast in the disappearance of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. At Long Beach, a blind attorney, two men, and a captured prisoner were referenced in ransom talks and alleged negotiations. San Francisco police hunted Kenneth Ormision, a former radio operator at McPherson’s Angelus Temple, amid efforts to locate the missing preacher.
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de Assoenen
Rene
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Santa Monica
Venice Beach
California
Long Beach
R.A. Stekciniey
McKinley
Distriet Forney
Sten McPherson
Otre Nepherean
Minnie Kennedy
Sra
Alleged Runner Shot by U S Officer Near Sweetgrass
Clarence Goettle of Lewistown, described as the alleged runner, was shot at midnight Wednesday three miles east of Sweetgrass near the International boundary by border patrol officer J Brunner. Goettle is in critical but improving condition with a gunshot through lungs and neck. Beer in the car and an officer in uniform witnessed the event. Smith of Kevin rode with Goettle and escaped unharmed.
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Associated Prom
Great Falls
Clarence Goettle
Lewistown
J. Brunner
Sweetgrass
Brunner
J. Bor
Gostile
Smith
Kevin
Gottle
Ome
Court martial verdict of Commander Devalin guilty
Norfolk VA June 4 The court martial find Commander Charles M Devalin guilty on counts involving taking liquor from the naval hospital stores and using a government truck for private use. The navy did not immediately announce the verdict and will release it in Washington.
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Associated Prean
Norfolk
Charles M. ‘Devalin
Commandan
Washington
Devalin
Navy Yard
Naval Hospital
Travel Insurance Policy Draws Inquiries in Standard Coverage
The Standard travel policy attracts widespread interest with clerical offices in Butte and Anaconda fielding inquiries. Applications rush in as details are finalized to ensure prompt policy delivery for summer travelers and accident reimbursements. Old subscribers lead in with early applications, including Mrs. Jillen Diestel of Idaho Street, a decade-long Standard customer. Next week she plans a trip to New York to visit relatives.
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Pulic
Butte
Anaconda
Standard
Polipies
Mra
Jillen
Diestel
Idaho Vireet
New York
Autos Sold to Montanans in May 1926
Helena Montana reports that 2,191 autos were sold to residents in May, bringing five month total to 7,963 purchases for 1926. State records show distribution of license funds to counties, with Gallatin receiving 141,823 and Lewis and Clark 92,000 plus other totals for Missoula Park and Yellowstone.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Montana Motor List Company
Gallatin
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Park
Severe Oklahoma storm kills seven. damages reach half a million
Avvociatea Press reports seven dead from floods and lightning across Osage and Creek counties. Six inches of rain flooded Hominy area as families fled, including Boemer family washed away near a Hominy creek. Electric lines down caused deaths among workers. service on the Missouri Kansas Texas line halted by washouts.
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Avvociatea
Pawiuska
Okla
Osage
Creek
Hominy
Blocker
Perwone
B Ut
Arjesty
Alebert Te Addams
Improve of Power ‘Company
Brumwright
Marley
Kimersey
Harnsdall Refining Comppany
Onage County
Ahi
Texan
Around the World Race Reporter at Critical Stage
Anna Louise Strong reports John Goldstrom in a world circumnavigation attempt in 1926. He moves along the Trans Siberian route toward Harbin and Yokohama, facing tight connections via Chita and Vladivostok. The journey passes Irkutsk and Lake Baikal as convicts and various nationalist groups color the rail corridor.
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Anna Louise Strong
Bland ‘Ard and
North American Newspaper Alliance
Moscow
John Goldstrom
Standard and North American Newspaper Association
Moch
Feach
Chita
Harbin
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Goldstrom
Yokohama
Irkutsk
Couveen
Lake Baikal
Verkinendingh
Buriat
Tainor
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Wet Fight
Senate Prohibition Committee
Massachusetts
State Commander OF War Society
James Fr. Whaver
Durkin
Horgan
Otate
L. O. Evans
D. Gay. Stivers
W. W. Rothrock
Associates
Warsaw
Poland
Ignatz Moscicki
Marshal Pilaudski
Pilaudski
Pilsudski
Coort Uhroll
Beer
U. S
Border Patrol
AMNY
Oklahoma
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