Heflin objects to chaplain flag above US flag on ships
Senator Heflin questioned if any flag could fly above the Stars and Stripes on U S warships after reports of a chaplain pennant on naval vessels. A navy report explained the flag honors religious worship and carries no sectarian meaning, but Heflin pressed to record his resolution banning any flag above Old Glory.
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Heflin
Chaplain
U. S
Fed
Washington
Alabama
Senate
Florida
Cincinnati
Hale
Navy Committee
Navy Department
W. Scott
Naval Chaplains
United States
Chinese Japanese fighting at Tsinan escalates
Reports from Tokio and Shanghai describe renewed combat at Tsiwan as Japanese troops clash with Chinese nationalists guarding the foreign quarter. An American missionary is reported killed amid the fighting, while northern forces claim aerial bombardment over Shantung.
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Tokio
Tsiwan
Associated Press
Associated Prag
Shanghai
Tsinan
Shantung
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Shantung Province
Presidential candidates testify before senate committee in Indiana primary day
Eight presidential hopefuls appeared before a senate investigation panel to disclose campaign finance knowledge. The first group of 15 summoned will be followed by other witnesses later in the week as the committee broadens its inquiry to Annapolis and New York City hearings with Governor Ritchie and Governor Smith.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Annapolis
Ritchie
Maryland
New York City
Smith
Former Crown Prince Carol to assume Roumania throne
Former Crown Prince Carol of Roumania says he is ready to take over his country's political burdens. He confirms his manifesto as a complete outline for future government and says he would return to the throne at the first call of his people. He notes copies were sent to America for distribution and claims strong support there.
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Dorothy Russell
Associated Press
Godstone
Surey
England
Crown Prince
Carol of
Albajulia
Bucharest
Ferdinand
America
Politicians Prep Slates for Helena Delegations
Butte politicians from both parties organize slates for the May 15 Helena delegations to state and national conventions. County conventions meet in the courthouse tonight as Democrats anticipate many nominating speeches and a possible doubling of delegates to widen honors.
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Butte
Helena
Dredge Navesing Sinks After Collision. 18 Crew Missing
New York May 7 Eighteen members of the government dredge Navesing crew are missing after a collision with an anchored freighter and sinking today. Army officials later confirmed a total crew of 50 with 28 accounted for at the marine hospital in Staten Island and one at Hoffman's Island.
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New York
Navesing
Army
Marine Hospital
Staten Island
Hoffman's Island
Montana Tests New Presidential Elector Plan
Montana starts a new method for selecting presidential electors and delegates to national conventions. County seats will pick delegates to the state convention, which will nominate electors and name delegates and alternates for the national party conventions. Provisions require residency and precinct representation, with proxies allowed only for precinct representatives.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
Flood Control Bill Nears Final Action on Mississippi Flowage Rights
President Coolidge and congressional conferees reached a near final form of flood control legislation aimed at flowage rights for destructive Mississippi River flood waters. The revised bill, including three key changes, is to be sent to both houses for quick action with anticipated presidential approval before week’s end.
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Associated Press
Coolidge
House
Senate
Reid
White House
Jones
Washington
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Sargent
United States
Mississippi
Sheep pioneer McDonnell dies in Big Timber
Charles McDonnell 78 former Sweet Grass county state senator died suddenly in Big Timber He chaired the board of directors of Citizens State Bank and Trust Co He was renowned as the first man to bring sheep over Bozeman Hill into the Yellowstone country He is survived by his widow two sons Ronald and Charles both graduates of the University of Montana and three daughters
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Associated Press
BIG Timber
Charles McDonnell
Sweet Grass County
McDonnell
Citizens State Bank and Trust Company
Bozeman Hill
Yellowstone
Ronald
Charles
State University
Missoula
Miss Thea Rasche Plans North Atlantic Flight
German aviator Miss Thea Rasche announced on the Columbus arrival in New York that she will fly the North Atlantic from west to east in June, solo with navigator Albrecht Koehnemann accompanying as co pilot. She already secured a Stinson single motor plane for the flight.
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Associated Press
New York
Thea Rasche
North Atlantic
Columbus
Albrecht Koehnemann
Navy to Build Up Force of Divers
The navy department orders a deep sea divers school to open around July 1 and plans a unit of about 52 divers including nine masters or supervising divers. Divers will be assigned to bases and submarine forces along the Atlantic coast Canal Zone Pacific coast Hawaii and the Asiatic fleet.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Canal Zone
Pacific
Hawaii
Asiatic Fleet
Butte Patriotic Societies Plan County School Tour
The annual lecture tour of nine local patriotic groups begins May 14 and ends May 29, visiting 38 rural and city schools to teach students about patriotism. The program prioritizes rural districts and includes groups such as the G A R W R C and American Legion auxiliaries.
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Butte Patriotic Societies
Silver Bow County
Patriotic Society
Patriotic Hall
Butte
J. F. Reynolds Circle
Butte Circle
No. 17
U. S
New City Council Takes Over Government Role
Thomas R. Morgan, Democrat from the Sixth ward, was reelected president of the Butte city council at the organization meeting. John Callow, Republican from the Fifth ward, was elected vice president unanimously. Mayor Beadle announced committee lists soon. The meeting had minor tension over leadership ballots.
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Thomas R. Morgan
Sixth Ward
Butte
John Callow
Fifth Ward
Morgan
Callow
Wilkinson
Beadle
Walsh Prepared to Argue Hickman Case
Jerome Walsh chief of counsel for William Edward Hickman visited his client at San Quentin prison and planned to argue Hickman’s appeal before the state supreme court in Sacramento. Walsh hoped for a favorable ruling as Hickman now claims insanity under a new law and awaits execution after the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Cal
Jerome Walsh
William Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Walsh
Sacramento
Hickman
State Supreme Court
Marian Parker
Senate eliminates tax refund clause in revenue bill
The Senate without dissent strikes retroactive tax relief, wiping out a $160 million refund prospect for corporations on last year’s income. A final decision on rate reductions is postponed to tomorrow as Finance Committee Chairman Smoot expects action on most schedules, aiming for a near-term vote by midweek.
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Associatedress
Washington
Senate
House Revenue
Smoot
Finance Committee
Beaman Gets Passport But Loses Trip Money
John Phoenig a 19 year old from Duesseldorf Germany waited for a quota visa and passport but had no funds for a ticket. He shipped himself as household goods to New York on the Hamburg American liner Cleveland. A crate labeled household goods revealed him napping in a hammock and he was moved to Ellis Island for return to Germany.
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Associated Press
New York
John Phoenig
Duesseldorf
Germany
Cleveland
Checker
Phoenig
Ellis Island
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