Arkansas to seek death penalty for 16 year old Lonnie Dixon
The Associated Press reports that Lonnie Dixon, a 16 year old African American, will face the death penalty in Arkansas for the criminal assault and murder of 12 year old Fiovila McDonald. He allegedly lured the girl to a church belfry, attacked her, and killed her with a brick. The case has sparked mob fury and debates over youth criminal responsibility.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
State of
Arkansas
Lonnie Dixon
Fiovila McDonald
Hoyd Cypert
Dixon
Ure
Rumors On China Stir Coolidge Era Tension
Continued from page one, the report notes confusion over foreign ministers from five powers including Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy, and the United States. They reportedly prepared a draft note for nationalist leaders while insisting home governments may not endorse any binding agreement.
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Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
United States
Nanking
Peking
Butte Benefit to Aid Flood Sufferers at Broadway Show
A Broadway benefit matinee organized by Merle Davis will raise funds for flood victims. Local distributors donate films and vaudeville performances, with all proceeds from the door given to the Red Cross.
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Butte
Red Cross
Genzberger
Merle Davis
Will Hays
Jim Companies
Maninet
High Flags
Hed Crocs
Broadway
Montana Business Booms As Gilluly Praises State Growth
Montana banker and former Fergus County Argus publisher Gilluly notes an unusually strong two year period. He praises Montana bankers for backing a new banking magazine highlighting the state’s investment potential and attracting capital. He cites bankers at home and beyond watching Montana’s development with heightened interest.
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Gilluly
Fergus County Argus
Hontana Banker Magazine
Montana
Wife Acquitted After Killing Husband in Albany Trial
Associated Press report from Albany Oregon May 3 says Mrs Anna M Pullen was acquitted tonight of murdering her husband J Pullen. The jury deliberated about six hours after she admitted firing the shot that proved fatal, claiming she acted only after he threatened her.
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Associated Press
Albany
Ore
Anna. M. Pullen
J. Pullen
Fullen
Trade chamber urges tariff reform and world standardization
The chamber calls for abolition of import and export prohibitions, urges international trade ententes to curb ruinous competition, and backs free movement of raw materials. It supports uniform rail classifications, standardized railway equipment, and equal treatment for foreign ships, with efforts to end double taxation in maritime trade.
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Gurtries
Chamber
League
Economic Committee
Virginia mine to seal area to aid rescuers
After an explosion killed 24 men and left 70 entombed, rescue leaders decided to seal a fire area of the Virginia mine with brick brattices to allow exploration of other sections. Robert Lambie of the West Virginia Department of Mines announced the plan, hoping workers in the northeast section might have escaped, though most experts fear all 70 are dead.
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Rea ‘Ues
Robert Lam=bie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Lambie
Pola Negri Plans May 14 Wedding in Paris Chateau
Paris May 3 Pola Negri motion picture star and Prince Serge Mal Yan plan to wed May 14 at Negri s Chateau de Ruella Seraincourt the ceremony to be simple officiated by the mayor of Seraincourt with only immediate family present Afterward friends will be entertained Casimir de Houlewiz Negris godfather will give the bride away
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Paris
Polk Negri
Setrese
Serge Mal Yan
Mies
Negri
Chateau de” Ruella
Seraincoure
Mayor Mercier
Seraincourt
St Fen
Pat
Negris
Casimir de Houlewiz
Bilde
Flooded towns face rising Mississippi and Red River waters
As flood crests threaten Louisiana communities from Madison to Richland parishes, relief efforts marshal from Vicksburg and Natchez. Photographs show Harrisonburg nearly submerged while Joneaville and other lumber towns vanish beneath the rising floodwaters. President Coolidge orders army engineers to survey, with Red Cross raising funds to meet urgent relief needs.
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Madison
Tensas
East Carroll
West Carroll Morehouse
Franklin
Richland
Catahoula
Concordia
la Salle
Rapides
Parker
Vicksburg
Natchez
Harrisorburg
Calhoula
Baton Rouge
Harrisonburg
Joneaville
Harrigonburg
Sulit
Upstate
Park Fenture
Morehouse Parish
Mer Rouse
Com- Arkansas
Rastron
Monro
Mississippi
Natchex
Red River
Alexandria
Washington
Kieslseippl
Coolidge
South
Middle West
Davis
War Department
Hoover
Min'Hoover
Congress
Railroad Tax Case Debated On Appeal in St Louis
In St Louis on May a U S circuit court of appeals heard an injunction suit filed by the St Louis and O Fallon Railway Company challenging interstate commerce commission rulings. The railroad argues valuation should use original investment, not reproduction cost, and that the excess profits clause violates due process. The case tests valuations for all railroads and questions inclusion in a system with Manufacturers Railway of St Louis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Loui and O'Farion Railway Company
Onluiow
Commerce Commission
St. Louis and O'Fallon
Manufacturers Railway Company of
Butte Pioneer Club rolls call marks meeting notes
The Pioneers' club semi annual roll call showed 800 members with many absentees. Speaker George state auditor recalled boyhood days in Butte and named new members including Sim McCaurdy Elizabeth Parry Minnie Ryan and several others with ties to 1870s Butte.
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Butte
Liz Hauswirth
Pioneer Butte
Whitford
C. B. Whitford
Alder Galen
Silver Bow
W.” [Lippencott
George Lapp
ALC. M
Shuca
Buttes Great Explosion
Allee
Yourath
Pioneers’ Club
George ‘State
Sim McCaurdy
William Meade
Stella Whitler
Eilzabeth Parry
Josephine H. Slater
Minnie Ryan
William Turcher
M. J. Gaskell
Margaret Sullivan
Coroners Jury Exonerates Officers in Flyer Shooting
A Los Angeles coroner's jury exonerated four federal immigration officers in the death of aviator A. Daugherty during an alleged attempt to arrest in an alien smuggling ring. Seven aviators were arrested and two men testified about a Tijuana ranch where smuggling was said to occur. Chaney Longbrake and O'Brien faced $10,000 bail each as other aviators remain in custody.
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Rte
Los Angeles
A. Daugherty
Officera
Daverty
Emmett Lonabrake
D. Chaney
Jack “O'Brien
Jose and
Henry Machado
Tijuana
Longbrake
O'Brien
Tijuana Ranch
World Association to Sell Wheat Now to Be Considered
Kansas City May 3 Delegates arriving for the second annual world wheat conference open here to discuss a world organization for marketing wheat. CoB Bunnell chairman says the goal is world cooperation benefiting farmers not a pool or monopoly. He doubts a world wheat pool but anticipates understanding among cooperative markets to avoid price slashing.
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Free Geneva
Iernational Economic Conference
Geneva
League of Nations
Magainnt
United States
Erlais
Canada
Australia
Lioyd
Associated Prose
Kansas City
World Organization For
Eraina
Coh. Bunnell
Sunday Movies Vote Shows Public Rest a Priority in Manchester
Manchester residents backed Sunday rest with a ballot showing 196 063 in favor of Sunday movie pictures and 205 643 against. supporters favored no public park games during divine worship hours while opponents urged no after worship theater openings. The piece also profiles the Magicians College Bred and mentions the Pioneers club in Butte with Porter and Miles Cavanaus among speakers and plans for an old-time dance and social session led by Mrs Delia Peets.
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Manchester
England
Public Parke
Magicians College-Bred
Cambridge University
Butte
Porter
Abe Cohen
Pioneers’ Club
Miles J. Cavanaus
Plains
Fas
Colorado
Montana
Porter Addres
Jack Doull
Fame Club
Delia Peets
Charles Seivers
Rex Freahments
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St. Bernard Parish
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China
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Carrnarvon Tevee
Reiter House
Red Crows
Burlington
Dallas
Texas
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Lousiana
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Eayville
Seoren
Sickrburg
Jackson
Ouachita
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Shreveport
Pacific Rationde Main Bne
Feru ‘Ar
Societ
John M. Parker
Flyer
World Association
Joe Sinsel
Custer
Little Big Horn
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