Coolidge Plans Butler to Lead National Committee
President Coolidge said he will nominate Massachusetts lawyer William M. Butler for chairman of the Republican National Committee if he is renominated at the Cleveland convention. Butler would replace Iowa's John T. Adams, whose retirement was disclosed after talks with Adams and the Cleveland arrangements committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Cleveland
Butler
New Republican National Committee
White House
Adams
United States
Butler to succeed Adams as RNC chairman if Coolidge nomination
William M. Butler has been named as the successor to John T. Adams as chairman of the Republican National Committee should President Coolidge secure the party’s presidential nomination. Butler announced he would depart New York at midnight for Washington to confer with the president on the proposal.
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Capital
New York
William M. Butler
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Washington
Coolidge Indorsed by Nebraska G O P
Nebraska Republicans at their state convention endorse President Coolidge for re election and back the April 8 ticket headed by Senator George W Norris for Senate and Adam McEllen for governor. They approve Coolidge as platform plank though the farmer relief plank faced debate with McNary Haugen amendments proposed but failed.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Harding
Coolidge
United States
George W. Norris
Adam McEllen
Beatrice Attorney
A. J. Weaver
Falls City
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Oil deal charges loom over Montana senator
Senate investigators heard Blair Coan describe a trip to Montana to probe Senator Wheeler and Senator Walsh while noting possible interest in Wheeler’s work on oil permits. Testimony referenced Campbell and Campbell’s McGowan permit, with discussions about “taking care of” the matter and Wheeler receiving a share if fixed up. Additional documents were sought from Attorney General Stone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Committee
Blair Coan
George R. Lockwood
Republican National Committee
Daugherty Committee
Coan
Senator Walsh
Democrat
Gordon Campbell
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Stone
Campbell
Rhea
Lockwood
Waite
National Republican
H. C. Closser
Denver
Closser
Rainbow
Student Shot During School Physics Sound Test
James McKay a 17 year old junior at Central high school was accidentally shot by Tim Dennehy during a practical physics experiment to test sound velocity. The .22 caliber bullet struck McKay in the thigh causing a flesh wound treated by Dr. K. E. McMahon. McKay rested easily overnight, fearing his partner would be blamed.
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James McKay
Anaconda Road
Central High School
Tim Dennehy
Butte
McKay
Dennehy
McMahon
Brannon Guilty in Cronin Murder Gets Life
Bernard Brannon formerly of San Francisco and Weatherford Texas was convicted in a Los Angeles superior court of murdering his sister in law Mrs Daniel Cronin wife of a Butte Montana mining man. The state argued Brannon shot at his wife during a quarrel but hit Mrs Cronin who tried to mediate. The jury recommended life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Bernard Brannon
San Francisco
Weatherford
Texas
Daniel Cronin
Butte, Mont
Brannon
Cronin
Little Chap Succumbs After Arm Loss Tragedy
Ten year old Peter Mihelich Jr. of 142 Cherry street died at St. James hospital after a four day battle following a train accident. His right arm was mangled beneath a Northern Pacific freight train last Sunday night. Doctors said the arm could not be saved and he underwent amputation before his condition deteriorated. The boy lived with his parents, two brothers and a sister. The funeral is being arranged at Walsh's.
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Peter Mihelich Jr
Peter Mihelich
Cherry Street
St. James’ Hospital
Northern Pacific
T. J. B. Shantey
Shanley
John
Tony
Mary
Walsh's
Penitentiary Gates Close Upon McCray
Ex Governor Warren T McCray of Indiana was jailed as prisoner No 17746 at the Atlanta federal penitentiary to begin a 10 year sentence for fraudulent use of the mails and fined 10000 dollars. He was taken with guards and friends, sharing a lunch before the transfer. A companion prisoner, Rob Lambert, escaped from custody during a Tennessee train route.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
McCray
United States
Harry Wertz
BKB
J Fogarty
Indiana State Prison
Rob Lambert
Tennessee
Harding Denies Full Power On Oil Pact Leasing
Washington May 1 A Senate inquiry heard that President Harding did not authorize interior secretary Albert B Wall to lease over 8000 acres in California naval oil reserve No 2 to Honolulu Oil Co E C Finney testified that the lease lacked navy secretary Edwards Denbys approval and would not be valid without presidential consent Finney noted possible previous patent actions by Lane Payne and Fall influenced by the Honolulu company in the long sequence of reconsiderations continuing to page 2 column 4
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Associated Press
Washington
Interior Department
Harding
Albert B. Wall
California Naval Oil Reserve No. 2
Honolulu Oil Company
E. C. Finney
Secretary of the Navy
Finney
Walsh
Montana
Honolulu
Lane
Spencer
Missouri
John Barton Payne
Payne
Fall
May Day Tranquil Reports From Europe Capitals
May Day observed across Europe with little disturbance in France Spain and Mexico Mexico City halted rail traffic and suspended papers Berlin saw clashes as police faced communists resulting in fatalities London reports 12 civilians and 5 soldiers wounded Athens dispatch notes communist blame for the injuries
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Loire
Madrid
Mexico City
Mexico
Berlin
London
Exchange
Athens
Estes
Daring Aviators Missing After Storm On World Flight
Maj Frederick L Martin commander of the American aerial squadron circling the globe is missing after leaving Chignik Alaska for Dutch Harbor. wireless dispatches say they were forced down between Chignik and Pirate Cove on Unga Island. No report reached Bremerton Washington after 36 hours from Chignik.
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Frederick L. Martin
United States Army
Alaska
Chignik
Dutch Harbor
Associated Press
Cordova
American Army Air Squadron
Pirate Cove
Unga Island
Bremerton, Wash
Navy
Globe
Alva Harvey
Major Martin Missing In Alaska Peninsula Search
Tense search by government agencies for Major Frederick L. Martin and his mechanician Sergeant Alva Harvey stretched from Chignik toward the Shumagin islands, 1500 miles southwest, after Martin disappeared while attempting a flight for Dutch Harbor. Coast-guard cutter Algonquin led the hunt, with launches scanning coves along the rockbound coast of the Alaska peninsula.
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Associated Press
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Alaska
Here
Shumagin Islands
Frederick L. Martin
Dutch Harbor
Martin
Alva Harvey
Cleburne
Texas
Alaska Peninsula
Coast-Guard
Algonquin
Cape Iguak
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Perryville
Mitrofanila
Bryan Commended at Omaha Meeting
At Omaha on May 1 the Nebraska Democrats praised Gov. Charles W. Bryan and his primary nomination, with the party backing fellow Democrats as the convention convened. Sen. Gil bert Hitchcock and J. J. Thomas criticized the national administration, blaming Republicans for poor agricultural conditions, while the convention did not address the national Democratic position.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Charles W. Bryan
Democrats of
Nebraska
United States
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Bryan
J. J. Thomas
George W. Norris
Million Involved In Railroad Deal In New West Purchase
Thomas Schumacher president of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad announced the purchase of the 120 mile Tucson to Phoenix survey from the Tucson Phoenix and Tidewater company. About a million dollars was involved. The road seeks an ICC permit to extend from Tucson to Phoenix and work would start about six months after approval.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Schumacher
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Tucson
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucson, Phoenix & Tidewater Company
Schumacher
el Paso & Southwestern
Dooley Resigns as Montana Extension Chief
Bozeman Mont May 1 F B Dooley longtime leader in Montana agricultural extension and director since 1914 today announced his resignation as extension director to take effect Nov 30 The state board of education accepted the resignation commending him for wisdom in staff selection project organization and execution He came to Montana in 1907 as superintendent of farmers institutes and led the extension service since the Smith Lever act in 1914
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Associated Tress
Bozeman
Mont
F. &. Dooley
Montana
Montana Extension Service
State Board of Education
Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
Knutson Acquitted by Virginia Jury
The Minnesota representative Harold Knutson was found not guilty by a Virginia jury in Arlington County of serious charges raised last March by three Virginia police officers. The trial ended after two days with three ballots and a brief jury deliberation. The court motioned to dismiss the case against Mull immediately after the verdict.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Arlington County
Virginia
Leroy M. Hull
Commonwealth
Mull
Relief Work Five Startled Atlanta Tornado Toll
Tornadoes across seven Southern states killed 108 and injured about 500 as relief efforts began under Red Cross supervision. South Carolina bore the worst impact with many areas still isolated. governors and officials organized statewide aid and outside support.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
North Carolina
Virginia
American Red Cross
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Columbia
McLeod
Red Cross
Robertsonville
Al Smith Will Not Fight Native Sons Nomination
New York May 1 Governor Smith will not seek the democratic presidential nomination over a native son Franklin D Roosevelt announced today. Roosevelt denied such moves by Smith supporters and warned against wrecking other nominees.
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AL Smith
Associated Press
New York
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Flood of Oratory Delays Income Measure in Senate
Washington May 1 The tax reduction bill stalled in the Senate amid a flood of debate and adjournment warnings from Finance Chairman Smoot He said night sessions might be used to push the measure and noted a conference to reconcile House and Senate versions would take at least two weeks The discussion centered on normal and surtax rates with Senator Bruce breaking ranks to back Mellon rates and Smoot signaling possible floor amendments if treasury rates failed to pass
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
House
Bruce
Maryland
Republican Party
Treasury
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