Air blast details at ship turret explosion claimed by witness
Lieut Gyle D Conrad testified that premature firing of the left gun of No 2 turret after docking could have affected wires and mechanism enabling discharge of loaded or unloaded guns. F J Rynes, chief turret captain, is seriously burned aboard Relief and expected to testify later. Funeral planned Tuesday with naval honors for 48 victims at Trona field. Admirals Wiley and Pratt to deliver addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare
Gyle D. Conrad
Majeski
Relief
F. J. Rynes
Rynes
Trona Field
Wiley
Pratt
Veterans Gather for Butte Meet in 1924 Program
A three day veterans convention in Butte features musical performances by the Montana State band, the Treasure State quartet, and the Butte Mines band. Delegates tour Harding Way, attend dances at Columbia Gardens, and enjoy a patriotic concert and luncheon events across June 16 to 17 with arrangements by G A R groups and auxiliary organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cesare
Montana State Band
Treasure State Quartet
William D. Horgan
Knights of Columbus
Butte Mines Band and
Elks
Butte Mines
Granite and
Wyoming
Harding Way
Columbia Gardens
Clara Barton
Woman's Relief Corps
Aurtiliaries
James Mins
Mines
Sam Treloar
Yule
Butte Musicians’ Mutual Protective Union
Raymond
Thomas
Robinson
Johnny
Georgia
James Cummins
Coonland
Verdict returned against Yegen jurors face outcome
The court read the verdict for Yegen case and Judge Lynch sentenced the defendant to two to four years after a quick plea for immediate sentence. Jurors named were Stephen Pope Joseph Pershe James J. Murphy James P. Thomas Martin Meyer Matt Balkovetz Thomas P. Burke H L Culver George M Radonivich Frank Matteucci Frank McHugh and William Damon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yegen
Lynch
Stephen Pope
Joseph Pershe
James J. Murphy
James P. Thomas
Martin Meyer
Matt Balkovetz
Thomas P
Ellis elected district governor at Lions convention
Edward H. Ellis of Grey Bull West Wyoming was chosen district governor for the coming year by the fifteenth district Lions International convention ending in Sheridan Wyoming Riverton was named the 1925 convention city The event featured a Lions Frol ics show and a morning parade with delegations from sixteen towns and cities in Wyoming and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sheridan
Wyo
Lions International
Wyoming
Montana
Edward H. Ellis
Greybull
Col
Burke H. Sinclair
Riverton
Spanish Naval Victory Historically Rare in 1571 Lepanto
The passage notes that Spain has achieved naval victory only once in its history, at the 1571 Battle of Lepanto, where Spanish forces with Venetian and Genoese aid defeated the Turkish fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepanto
Silver Refinery Burned at Baltimore Copper Smelting Plant
Fire gutted the silver refinery at the Baltimore Copper Smelting company's Canton plant on Fourth street and Fifth avenue, threatening to spread to the rest of the factory as it burned overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore Copper Smelting Company
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Canton
Acquittal in Klan Murder Trial Reported
Samuel Evans, alleged Ku Klux Klan member, was acquitted by a jury in Ebrenburg Pennsylvania after a murder indictment arising from a clash between klansmen and Lilly townspeople on April 5. Deliberation lasted about one hour and twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ebrensburg
Pac
Samuel Evans
Lilly
Thei
Mail robbery suspect Quopegt identified as bandit
The morning after a bold heist, authorities say the loot rose to 447000 in cash and bonds with unofficial estimates from 1 million to 2 million missing. Postal inspectors and federal agents probe a theory that an insider aided the robbers due to the flawless execution.
12 LIVES LOST IN TENNESSEE AT ORM STORM
Severe weather across the Northwest caused widespread damage. In Tennessee a house housing two families collapsed, killing nine people near Little Stony Creek and Blue Springs Creek. The storm came without warning last night and early today. Elsewhere in the region storms damaged roofs, flooded basements, and disrupted services from Minnesota to the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Orm
Little Stony Creek
Blue Springs Creek
Associated Press
ST. Paul
Northwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Aberdeen
Mina
BS. D
Webster, & D
Webster
8. D
Sioux Falls
N. D
Rosebud Indian Agency
Mandan
Lake
Park County
Old Money Forgery Scheme Biter by Wast Man
Victim Bregar fell for a phonied money machine that allegedly duplicated five dollar bills. A so called old man in the West, who once worked in a mint, supposedly revealed the secret. The gang planned to exfiltrate $2,500 from Bregar, but he recovered $2,700 in old epuds and police pursue an alleged Colorado prison releasee nicknamed Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bregar
Gregar
Bob
Colorado
Doctors Claim Cure For Cancer At Butte Lecture
Doctors Scott and Glover presented anti-toxin therapy claiming cancer relief and remission. They described the germ, treatment effects, clinic work, and the need for early-stage use while noting uncertainty over universal cure. Local support and skepticism mixed among physicians in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Glover
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Pr. Scott
Dr. Glover
United States
T. J. Glover
Toronto
Canada
Magill University
Seventeen Balloons Prepare For Gordon Bennett Cup
In Brussels on June 14 seventeen balloons representing as many nations prepare for the 4 pm take-off in the Gordon Bennett cup race. Weather fears eased as the Belgium Aero Club reports a probable start on schedule with winds possibly pushing the fleet toward central Europe or Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium Aero Club
Europe
Russia
Indian Fails to Gain His Liberty
Helena June 14 The Big Horn county district court sentenced Geo. Schaffer a 19 year old Crow Indian to 12 to 24 years in the state penitentiary for a statutory offense alleged to have been committed on the Crow reservation The state supreme court discharged a writ of habeas corpus sued against the warden of the penitentiary affirming the court s jurisdiction and sentence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Helena
Big Horn County
Federation meeting set for Atlantic City in 1926
The General Federation of Women's Clubs announces its biennial convention will be held in Atlantic City New Jersey in 1926. The federation council meeting for 1925 was awarded to Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Atlantic City
N. J
Oklahoma City
Okla
Federation Council
Croaking Scarlet Frogs Echo Across British Guiana
A distant chorus of scarlet hued frogs from British Guiana carries across the landscape, their vibrant plumage and croaks signaling a thriving wetland scene and ecological interest for researchers and naturalists nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
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Lincoln Corps
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army
First Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Parish House
John F. Reynolds
G. A. R. Henry W. Lawton
Joseph Corby
Auxilia
First Baptist Church
Dalbey
Uncle Sam
Ray
Majestic Squadron
Gantiago
Builty
Verdigt
E. Ellis
LIONS
Carrie! Myers
Sam H. Treloar
Quopegt
Chicago
Bertrand H. Buell
Hato Oavingo
Bingo
Dr. Scott
Michael Scott
Illinois
Sisters’ School
Carroll
Iowa
Creighton University of Omaha
Neb
John A. Creighton Medical School
Omaha
Agnes Harrington
Tommy
J. C. Shielda
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Montana State Medical Association
Silver Bow County
Kayser
van Raalte
West Park Street
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