Nationwide Mail Train Robbery Hunted Across Nation
A nationwide chase followed a Chicago area mail train robbery by four gunmen who used gas to force clerks from cars and fled with more than 40 mail pouches. Officials weighed losses from $100,000 to $2,000,000, with bonds and cash missing and possible plane involvement as detectives and federal agents questioned suspects including Dean O Bannion and Louis Alterie.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
A. F E. Germer
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Federal Bank
Northwest
Dean O'Bannion
Louis Alterie
Furt Weiss
O'Bannion
Alterie
Weiss
Federal
Rondout
12 Year Old Drowns In Mik River At Havre
Havre June 1 Hugo Damny, 12, drowned in Mik River late this afternoon while swimming with two friends. He dived from the bank calling for help. A cousin reached him but could not pull him ashore. The body was seen downstream about 100 yards from the jump point. Dozens searched the river until night without success.
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Associated Press
Havre
Hugo Damny
Mik River
Cpinion
Anti American Feeling Subsiding in Japan Film Boycott
In Tokyo on June 14 rising moderation appears to curb anti American sentiment over the exclusion act. Major newspapers呼 such as the conservative Jiji Shimpok urge prudence and restraint. The boycott of American films is breaking up as large Tokyo theaters plan to ignore it and public meetings push anti exclusion resolutions.
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Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Jiji Shimpok
Fourth of July fete planned for Butte
Butte prepares a four day Independence Day celebration under the American Legion with a $5,000 goal, $2,500 already raised. Merchants and citizens contributed, events include a circus parade and fireworks, proceeds fund the Legion memorial auditorium. If funded, events kick off July 1 with a city parade, barbecue, and free airplane stunts.
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Butte
American Legion
Jack Cohen
Dan Coleman
R. M. Hobbs
Dc. W. Towne
L. A. Hileman
Earl Roe
C. T. Spillum
Chamber of Commerce
Legion’s Memorial Auditorium
Judge Shoots Self While Demonstrating Revolver Use
San Diego news reports Judge Demetrio F. Sotomayor of Tijuana Lower California on trial for a shooting case. While showing how a revolver could be used, he fired beneath his left ear, dying about an hour later. He was 49, survived by a widow and two children.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Demetrio F. Sotomayor
Tijuana
California
Himelf
Democratic chief scorning G O P record
Cordell Hull, chairman of the national Democratic Committee, denounces the Republican convention in Cleveland. He questions party leadership under Coolidge, claims the administration left government in a “bottomless cesspool of corruption,” and argues the next four years would not bring decent government. Continued on Page 2.
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Cordell Hull
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Coolidge
Washington
Harding-Coolidge
Mississippis Turret Tragedy Aboard Ship Inquiries Begin
In modern reporting from June 13 in San Pedro California the battleship Mississippi faces a deadly blast in gun turret No 2 killing 40 sailors and officers and injuring many more. A board of inquiry assembled to determine the cause works aboard the quarantined ship amid heat and smoke as the crew mourns and the vessel remains isolated from shore.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Cal
U. S. S. Mississippi
United States Navy
Mississippi
Battleship Row
Board of Inquiry
R. J. Macavin
San Francisco
Macavin
Farragut
Decatur
John Paul Jones
11 Klansmen Freed From Riot Charge
Eleven alleged Klansmen from Lilly, held for 10 weeks on murder and manslaughter indictments tied to the Lilly riot of April 6 that left three dead and others injured, were freed after Judge Finletter granted the district attorney’s motion to nolle pros. Eighteen other alleged Klansmen and 13 Lilly residents face trial on murder and manslaughter charges.
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Associated Press
Ebensburg
Ku Klux Klan
Angwo
Lilly
Thomas P. Finletter
Weimer
Nolle Prasse
Tragedy as Foreman Wounds Three Then Kills Self
St Louis June 13 A packing house foreman John Garger 32 wounded his estranged wife Theresa 28 Marie Kelly 33 and Santo Magiiro 74 with a revolver then ended his life in his room The three victims were taken to City Hospital where Mrs Kelly's wound was pronounced dangerous
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
John Garger
Theresa
Marie Kelly
Santo Magiiro
Doumergue elected president of France at Versailles
Gaston Doumergue, president of the senate, was chosen as president of the republic, succeeding Alexandre Millerand who resigned amid parliamentary opposition. Doumergue won 550 votes to Paul Painleve's 310 as crowds watched at the Versailles national assembly. Premier Francois-Marsal tendered his cabinet’s resignation, which Doumergue accepted, and Edouard Terriot was asked to form a new ministry.
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M. Gaston Doumergue
France
Alexandre Millerand
M. Doumergue
Edouard Herriot
Poincare
Millerand
Herriot
Associated Press
Versailles
Gaston Doumergue
Senate
Republic of France
Chamber of Deputies
National Assembly
Versailles Palace
Paul Painleve
Frederic Francois-Marsal
Edouard Terriot
Radical Party
Dawes Seen as White Hope for Farmers by Republicans
Special Dispatch to the ail notes June 13 that Republicans recover and feel Dawes fits their needs. They claim Dawes can stabilize Europe to boost farmers markets, framing him as the white hope. Campaign strategy centers on Dawes plan and economy in government with Dawes tied to budget efficiency.
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Dawes
Mark Sullivan
Ail
Washington
Europe
Coolidge
Rorsh
Boran
Senate
Science Finds Way to Painless Birth
Chicago June 13 A new regional nerve blocking method for childbirth was recommended to the American Medical Association assembly by Dr. H Y Cooke of Los Angeles. He said it eliminates pain without danger to mother or child and lets the patient remain conscious.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Medical Association
H. Y. Cooke
Los Angeles
Davenport Windstorm Causes Heavy Property Damage
A violent wind storm struck Davenport on June 13 causing extensive property damage. Trees uprooted, telephone poles blown over, and houses with outbuildings unroofed. no injuries or fatalities reported as the storm subsided late at night. Telegraph and telephone companies suffered substantial damage.
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Davenport
Iowa
Althou
Women sit as equals on new national Republican committee
The Republican national committee in Chicago elected William M. Butler of Massachusetts as chairman marking the first time women sat in equality with men. Campaign headquarters will open in Chicago with branches in Washington and New York. Butler plans to take control and begins immediate action.
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Republican Party
Associated Press
Cleveland
National Committee
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Chicago
Washington
New York
Charles G. Dawes
West
Hert
Butler
Dawes Grateful for Nomination in Public Address
Brigadier General Dawes, newly named as the Republican vice presidential nominee, spoke to about 6,000 supporters in Marietta Ohio praising the nomination and pledging to do his best. He plans to return to Chicago to begin campaign preparations amid a flood of congratulatory telegrams.
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Dawes
Associated Press
Marietta
Ohio
Chicago
Federation Battles On Sex Resolution At LA Convention
In Los Angeles on June 13 the General Federation of Women's Clubs elected Miss Florence Dibert of Johnstown Pa second vice president. A heated floor fight followed over a sex education resolution endorsing group education but opposing public schools. Resolutions urged federal censorship of films urging historical depictions, a survey by the U S Bureau of Education, support for newspapers with clean journalism, daily Bible readings in public schools, and cooperation with policewoman bureaus.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Florence Dibert
Johnstown
United States Bureau of Education
Federaon
Federation
Governor Smith Silent Amid Cleveland Convention Buzz
New York observers monitor a flurry of activity ahead of the Democratic National Convention as Cordell Hull and party leaders meet at Madison Square Garden. A circulator for the Anti Saloon League alleges a wet, backroom plot to nominate a pro temperance dark horse and claims Tammany influence targets price gouging and barroom pressure. Franklin D Roosevelt calls the claim a falsehood while warning of political maneuvering to force a deadlock and a colorless compromise candidate.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
New York City
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Madison Square Garden
Smith and McAdoo
Anti-Saloon League of New York
Smith-Tammany- Underwood-Wall Street
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Orville S. Poland
League
Poland
Flyers Held Back Awaiting Engine
A wireless message to the American consul general from Tourane Annam says the departure time of the Around the World flyers from that port hinges on replacing Lieut Lowell H Smiths engine. It is estimated a new engine will reach Hue Annam in three days where Smith landed due to engine trouble.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Tourane
Annam
Indo-China
Lowell H. Smith
Smith
Hue
Skalkaho Highway Opens for Forest Paradise Travel
A five hour bus trip from Anaconda marked the first stage journey on the recently opened Skalkaho road to Hamilton. Emil Torgerson led the Inter mountain Transportation bus with Arthur Anderson driving. editors Leipheimer and Markham joined as guests. Regular trips between Butte and Hamilton will start, and the party praised the scenic route as the finest one-day trip in America. The party encountered a muddy stretch at Sapphire divide but found the rest of the road in excellent condition.
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Standard
Hamilton
Intermountain Transportation Company
Anaconda
Skalikaho Road
Emil Torgerson
Arthur Anderson
E. ©. Leiphemer
Joe Mark
D. D. Sheppard
Prom Prietor
W. A. Bower
Vailey Mercantile Company
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G.O.P
National Democratic Committee
San Pedro Harbor
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B. U.P
O. S. Poland
Anti-Saloon League of
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Dark Horse
Forest Paradise
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