Warships Excluded From Armaments Control Debate
At Geneva May 8 the British proposal to exclude warships from armaments control faced opposition from French and Scandinavian delegates in a secret session. The American delegation gave no views. Debate stressed whether warships should be kept on the control list to satisfy public opinion.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Prench
Andrew T. ‘Long
U.S. N
Partewarly
Sousa Silva
Bishop Lenihan Is Received by Pope
The Associated Press reports Pope Pius welcomed Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls Montana in audience in Rome on May 8. The brief encounter followed Lenihan’s arrival as a leading church figure and noted his reception by the pontiff in a cordial meeting.
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Lenihan
Associated Press
Rome
Pope Pius
Lenin
Great Falls
Mont
Miss Fitzpatrick Elected May Queen by Student Vote
Miss Marion Fitzpatrick youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs JA Fitz Patrick of 635 Idaho street has elected May queen at the university according to word received from Missoula. She will be crown queen at the annual fete held in the next weeks the honor is given each year by popular vote to the senior woman who has done the most for her rally. Continued on Page E.
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Marion Fitzpatrick
H. A. Pitaspatrick
Idaho Street
State Uniersity
Missoula
JA. FitzPatrick
Damage to Tanks at Pearl Harbor in Jeopardy
Pearl Harbor reports indicate minor corrosion on empty oil tanks built for the navy by Pan-American Petroleum Transport. Wilbur said the corrosion has reached only one tenth of thickness and a 25 percent loss would be serious. courts must decide the contract legality before further action. The situation has been under consideration for some time with Edward L. Doheny's oil filling proposal tied to guidance from Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene in government oil litigation.
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Pearl Harbor
Petr Joam & Transport Company
Wilbur
Edward L. Doheny
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Butler Proposes Fortifying Hawaii as Defense Stronghold
The Associated Press reports Butler urges Secretary Wilbur to fortify Hawaii making it the strongest military outpost. A congressional committee plans an official June trip from Annapolis to Pearl Harbor for a thorough inland survey and defense needs assessment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Wilbur
Annapolis
Henderson
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Butler
Asso
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine honor imperial potentate in Butte
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Bagdad temple of Butte celebrated a red letter day with the visit of Imperial potentate James E. Chandler of Kansas City and Mrs. Chandler as guests of honor. Chandler spoke at the Masonic temple banquet while Mrs. Chandler attended the Silver Bow club reception. He received a copper ore ear and bucket souvenir, and Shrine colors and floral decorations filled the banquet room.
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Mystic Shrine
Bagdad Temple
Butte
Lodge
James E. Chandler
Kansas City
Chandler
Butte Lodge
Mrs. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Masonic Temple
Stephen Wright
Perrier
H. J. Hart
Hawking
Sid
Bagdad
Poe
USA
Bishop Blake Seeks US Recognition of Soviet Russia
In Minneapolis the Rotary Club greeted Bishop Kagar Blake of Pars with mingled hisses and handshakes as he urged US recognition of Soviet Russia. Blake cited his 1923 and 1924 visits abroad as context for his appeal amid tense audience reactions.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Rotary Club
Kagar Blake
Pars
Bake
Blake
Terrence
Beresticara
Mreeneer
Montana banks show steady improvement in condition
Montana banking reports as of April 6 indicate steady improvement. Deposits declined from 5 484 983 on December 31, 1924 to 66 328 407, while loans rose by 81 and investments in bonds and warrants grew by 470 000. Reporting banks hold a reserve of 16 639 305, well above required levels. 150 state and two private banks represented, with one new bank, one reopening, three absorptions, one move, and one closure since the last call.
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Montana
State Banking Department
S. J. Kleve
National
Federal Reserve
Washington executive to lead Butte Boy Scout troops
A. Dan Dayton named scout executive for Butte troops filling the vacancy from Ben Owen. He will assume duties around June 1 and bring a record of organizing Scout work in five counties in Washington and Oregon with headquarters in Walla Walla. Dayton previously expanded the area council and directed large-scale activities in Idaho and Washington, earning high marks from locals.
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Washington
Butte
Dan Dayton
Dayton
A. Dan Dayton
Blue Mountain Council
Oregon
Walla Walla
Butte Council
Ben Owen
Walla Wal
Walla Wi
Sudden Weather Change Reported in Far North
Weather shifts unexpectedly in Far North with reports from Kings Bay Spitzbergen on May 8. A U S officer and deputy sheriff disclosed that Meinecke pleaded not guilty at arraignment before a U S Commissioner. He claimed he produced coins for a slot machine and believed no law was broken.
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Wallace
Idaho
Treasury Department
Jeinecke
United States
DM. Delong
Poms
Ion
Meinecke
Merger promoters over look rail men in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May day, motion picture executives and a working girl or two were arrested on grand larceny charges. Hennessey and others allegedly told investors they would return $10 for every $1 lent, with payments promised only upon a future midwestern rail merger. Investigators say commissions exceeding $26 million were expected.
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Leon
Los Angeles
S Investiga
Hennessey
Middle ‘Western Rail
President Coolidge Calls for Peace Through Global Leadership
President Coolidge opened the national oratorical contest with an address urging the United States to bear a weighty responsibility. He spoke of maintaining welfare and liberty at home while contributing to organizing nations and peoples toward peace, justice for the weak, and robust international institutions.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Chief Reprimanded by Railway Clerks
KANKAR CITY May 8 The convention sustained charges against President Piingerald Uo for organizing an investment company with the brotherhood bank. Sinnath Hy vols of 819 to 682 approved the action, which does not affect Pitageraid's status as a potential re election candidate.
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Kankar City
Piingerald Uo
Brotherhood Bank
CN Sinnath Hy
Four Dead and Fourteen Missing in Mississippi River Steamer Disaster
Memphis May 8 Four dead and fourteen missing after the government steamer Normand capsized sixteen miles south of Memphis on the Mississippi River. Survivors were rescued by the tug Mi and brought to Memphis as officials and engineers converged for a Mid-South Association of Engineers convention. Rescue details and exact causes remain unsettled as night fell and reporters reached the scene by various means.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Mid-South Association of Engineers
Aly
Tumica
Mis
Mica
Coast Guard Mobilizes Amid Atlantic Clash Rumors
A garbled report from New York May 8 describes rum amoglees arming an Atlantic fleet in a Coast Guard mobilization effort. Officials, including Secretary Andrews, signal a serious security stance as authorities address threats and aim to deter hostile actions.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Aups
Nea
Rum
Dex
Andrews
Samirard
Sami ‘Simimandant
Hs Cout
Infants Die At New York Baby Farm Run By Mrs Gelsen Volk
Police reported 22 infant deaths at the East 86th Street baby farm run by Helen Auguste Gelsen-Volk since January 1924. District Attorney orders an investigation into the series of deaths as scores of malnourished children were found in the house and taken to Children’s Society rooms.
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New York
Associated
York
City Medical Examiner's
East 86Th Street
Helen Auguste Gelsene
Ahow
Banton
Gelsen-Volk
Childdren's Society
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Miss Fitzpatrick
Hawaii
House Naval Committee
Key of Pacific
Sariners
Imperial
Uestion
Russia
Montana Banks State Examiner
Washi
Northwest
Sands
J. Davie
Seoul
Spitzbergen
Manes Kings Bay
Arenes
Goolidge
U.S
Voice
Battle Coast Guard
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