Britain Delivers Ultimatum to Soviet Leaders Over British Subjects
The Shantung incident unfolds as China orders the foreign commissioner to meet ransom demands for captives held by the Suchow bandits. Washington faces a precarious path with U S troops to be used reluctantly. Diplomatic circles warn of uncertain outcomes as the Shanghai express wreck and allied nationals face danger. The Chinese prime minister pledges swift action and dismissal of Shantung governors. The Portuguese minister notes foreign diplomats may seek indemnity for each day beyond May 12.
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Anacon Pering
Shantung
Washingto! King
Shanghai
Foreign Office
State Department
Peking
British note vows answer to protests in Moscow
An emphatic British government note accusing Soviet violations of the Anglo Russian trade pact is said by Soviet officials to threaten a break in relations. It demands unconditional fulfillment within ten days and hints at moving London trade organizations to Berlin or Nordic states if relations sever.
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Moscow
Marquis Curzon
Wen
Urgantat
London
Berlin
Zepliak
Mgr
Russia
Coast Lumbermen Ban All Wobblies
In Washington and northern Idaho lumber camps refuse to re hire workers who joined or supported the Wobblies strike. Lumber operators said those who took a passive stance are not to be rehired, affecting workers across the region.
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Coast Lumbermen
Associated Prova
Seattle
Washington
Idaho
Stein
Los
Central States Gripped by Winter Storms
A cold wave swept the Central West bringing snow flurries and freezing temps. Chicago saw a rapid 10 degree drop in an hour and snow fell while the sun shone. Reports stretched to St Louis Bloomington and Sterling with May snow records noted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Bloomington
Sterling
Kansas
Mother and three children die in home fire
A mother and three young children were killed when flames destroyed the home of Perry Worman, a Pennsylvania railroad laborer, in Derry, Pennsylvania. The Associated Press reported the tragedy as authorities investigated the cause.
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Associated
Prest
Derry
Perry
Worman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butte Prepares for Market Week Welcome to Guests
Butte readies for Market Week with banners and full hotels as visitors from across the state arrive. Officials report warm weather, no delays, and hotels filling fast with more than 50 reservations at Thornton and ongoing preparations by business firms to support the event.
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Butte
Clites
M. Hobbs
the Thornton
Montana rail board hears Butte rate plea
In Helena Mays many Butte shippers urged the Montana railroad commission to thoroughly examine freight rate factors. They asked for rates aligned with neighboring states or Minnesota levels. Attorneys warned of interstate risks if Montana lowers rates without authority.
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Helena
Mont. Mays
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Butte
Wille
Railroad Commission
Buite
Wyoming
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Wills
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Commission
Wi Stan
Rankin
Minnesota State Commission
United States
Montana Board
Start Roundup of Irish Irregulars in Wicklow Mountains
A roundup of Irish irregulars is reported progressing in the mountains near Blessington, County Wicklow. Central News dispatches say heavy firing was heard this morning near Blessington and later more than a dozen irregulars were brought into town.
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Blessington
County Wicklow
Central News
Butte to Host Colonel Waite Talk in Consolidation Drive
Col Waite of New York arrives in Butte to address the consolidation movement linking city and county. A Shrine parade features a U S Army detachment from Fort Missoula, with Browning gun demos and recruitment push planned during Market Week observance. 800 residents expected tonight at Butte High gym.
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Waite
Butte
Buttes
Henry M Waite
New York
Thornton
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Cit
Colmn
United States Army
Norman Co. Caum
Fort Missoula
Broadway Barracks
Iron Company
Dy Fourth Infantry
Marney
Paris
Hexas
Charles Herrm
Steeplejack Wins Desperate Battle High Above Ground
Arthur Campbell a steeplejack clung to a wobbling two by four eighty feet above ground for four hours before firefighters rescued him from a collapsing scaffold in Sioux City Iowa The 120 foot stack at Sioux City Brick collapsed after the perilous holdout and Campbell nearly collapsed when lowered to the ground
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Arthur’ Campbell
Campbell Cole
New York budget official cites big surplus reduction
Brigadier General Herbert 3 Lord, director of the budget, told the Purchasing Agents Association of New York at its annual dinner that government departments trimmed expenditures by about 180 million to reach a budget balance by June 30. He noted a drastic cut in outlays compared with receipts and urged continued austerity for fiscal year end.
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New York
Sune
Brig
En Ierbert
Lord
Iidget
Final Hours of Murder Trial Echoes of Denunciation and Defense
In a crowded courtroom the county attorney denounced the killing of Fred Greenbeck as cowardly while defense attorney Canning labeled Greenbeck a stool pigeon and ex convict. The trial of Harry Allen continued with bitter exchanges as both sides argued self defense versus hired assassin and jurors prepared to decide. Arguments stretched through the evening with testimony and counter statements cited by both sides.
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Harry Allen
Fred Greenbeck
Greenheek
Montana
Canning
Greenbeck
Allen
Krupp Officials Sentenced to Jail in Germany Case
In Werden Germany Krupp von Bohlen head of the Krupp firm and three directors Bruhn Nandi Hartwig and Gesterlen were sentenced today to jail terms totaling five and a half years. A French squad of soldiers supported the proceedings and fines totaling 900 marks were imposed on the defendants. The head of the Krupp works Hartwig and Gesterlen received fifteen years and ten years respectively.
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Associated Press
Werden
Germany
Krupp von
Krupp Works
Hartwig and
Gesterlen
Wetter and
Kant
Northwest backs new Wheat Growers national body
Northwest directors from Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana unanimously support affiliation with the American Wheat Growers new national cooperative. Delegates were chosen to attend the May 21 meeting in Minneapolis to represent the three states. Western leaders Hazen Robinson Jowett Hersman Schumway Harth and Schumway named to positions for the new organization. The effort aims to enlist twelve wheat states including Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Colorado North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Wash
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Northwest
Washington
Minneapolis
Hazen
Walla Walla
Walter J. Robinson
Ma Ager
Washington-Idaho Wheat Growers’ Association
Spokane
J. Jowett
Ferdinand
Gensanager
Northwest Wheaters Association
I. J. Hersman
Geneses
A. J. Schumway
Milton
C. A. ‘Harth
Dades
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Okial Nebrask
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China
Shantung Province
Harding
U. S
Vtak
Arizona
Kwne. Wli
Mexico
AMS
Texas
San Diego
John A. Macready
Oakley G. Kelly
Rosesvelt Field
Mineola
Kelly
Macready
Central States
Tn Butte
Weather Bureau
Representative Butte
OAS
L. Wills
Severek
Allen Cage
Exening
Sulgrove
Attor Rotering
Rotering
Bourquin
Matias
SSUE
KRUPP
Farmers Vote
National Co-operative Organization
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