Lowden Refutes Dawes Tie in 1920 Campaign Hearing
At a Senate investigation, Frank O. Lowden of Illinois declared no plan to back Dawes if not nominated. James E. Watson disclosed his Indianapolis treasurer would provide figures on receipts and expenditures. Both men offered to supply details later while denying cross‑backing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Senate
Dawes
Kansas City
Lowdon
James E. Watson
Indiana
Herbert Hoover
Lowden
Watson
Clarence F. Buck
Archie Bobbitt
Indianapolis
Rebels abuse American's wife as vengeance on Coco River
A rebel band mistreated Mrs Miller on her plantation on the Coco River near Nicaragua's east coast in retaliation for information she or her husband provided to U.S. Marines. They looted, wrecked the plantation, and seized boats and goods, fueling anger along the lower river. The raids began mid April with broader village pillaging and rivercraft seizures ahead of a marine ascent.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicarauga
Miller
Coco
Lower River
Coco River
Harmony Perches on Democratic Banners
Helena May 14 The leading Republican and Democratic chieftains from across Montana gathered at the Placer and Eddy Rose rooms to discuss conventions and harmony. Democratic delegates favor a double representation at Houston while Eastern Montana caucusmen backed a standard 117 vote. Republicans seek an uninstructed delegation and focus on delegate standing over presidential preference.
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Helena
Mont
Placer Hotel
Placer
Eddy Rose
Houston
Montana
Mellon says Hoover can win if nominated
Secretary Mellon asserted Hoover best fits the Republican path to the presidency and can win if nominated. He dismissed misinterpretations of his Kansas City remarks and stated his statement was plain English.
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Mellon
Hoover
Kansas City
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Jewels Worth $100000 Left in Taxicab in New York
Mrs. Alfred H. Chapin of Springfield Massachusetts reported to police that jewels valued at $100000 were left in an overnight bag in a taxicab. She and her 2 year old son Kay and a nurse arrived at Grand Central and later found the cab had driven away with the bag.
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New York
Alfred H. Chapin
Crescent Hills
Springfield
Mass
St Louis Welcomes Bremen Fliers Trio With Huge Crowds
About 12 000 people greeted Baron Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefald Captain Hermann Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice on arrival in St Louis at Lambert field and Forest Park. The Bremen F-13 crew covered 350 miles from Milwaukee in 3 hours 31 minutes, arriving at 4 33 p m. A German group greeted them at the field and at Forest Park officials extended an official welcome. The trio then visited the University Club and checked into Hotel Jefferson.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Milwaukee
Lambert Field
Forest Park
Park
George Ahrens
Victor Miller
Pilot survives hammer attack in midair near Pontiac
Commercial pilot Harry Anderson fought to regain control after being struck with a hammer by Harry Frechette 2000 feet above ground en route from Roseville to Pontiac. Both men were hospitalized after a forced landing. Frechette faces sanity examination and detention.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Mich
Harry Anderson
Harry Frechette
Detroit
Roseville
Here
Sq5
Frechette
Butte City Council Committee Appointments Announced
Mayor M Kerr Beadle announced the new council committee lineup last night after days of compiling divisions. The finance committee had been pre announced and most divisions are listed, with parks and playgrounds still outstanding. The schedule shifts from last year aside from election changes.
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M. Kerr Beadle
Nobile May Start Flight Wednesday
KING'S BAY Spitzbergen May 14 1928 The next attempt by the Italia dirigible to reach unexplored Arctic areas is tentatively set for Wednesday or Thursday Weather improves after three snow days At base Gen Umberto Nobile watches the mother ship Citta di Milano approach within a kilometer of the quay Italian seek Norwegian blast to clear ice for unloading supplies
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King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Italia
Arctic
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Wyoming Democrats Indorse Smith and Instruct Delegates
At the Wyoming state Democratic convention in Casper Nellie Tayloe Ross was endorsed for vice president and the delegation was instructed to cast six votes for Alfred E. Smith at the national convention. The convention also praised Senator John Kendrick and urged abolition of the two thirds rule while allowing delegates to act in their judgment.
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J. Burke Clements
W. W. McDowell
al Smith
Houston
Montana
Casper
Wyo
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Wyoming
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Pesident
John B. Kendrick
Smith
Sheridan
Natrona
Butte Chamber Elects 16 Directors for Coming Year
After a week of voting the Butte Chamber of Commerce announced 16 directors for the coming year. Ballots ran to 5 PM yesterday and included 32 candidates. The new board will meet the old board at the Finlen Friday noon to appoint a nominating committee and officers.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Election Board
The
Finlen
Mem
Attorneys Seek Intervention in North Butte Mortgage Foreclosure
Kremer Sanders Kremer won a $1,000 judgment plus costs against North Butte Mining in district court. Judge W E Carroll signed the judgment. Judge Charles N Pray granted permission to sue. Paul A Gow, North Butte president, admitted the complaint. Kremer firm plans to intervene in Central Union Trust foreclosure action.
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Kremer, Sanders & Kremer
North Butte Mining Company
District Court
W. E. Carroll
Charles N. Pray
Paul A. Gow
North Butte Company
Pray
Central Union Trust Company
Earthquake Strikes Guayaquil Causing Panic and Damage
An afternoon earthquake in Guayaquil Ecuador at 5 04 lasting about 90 seconds sent residents fleeing from homes and workshops. Streets suffered scattered debris as cornices and parts of buildings toppled, injuring none reported in the readable text.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Japanese See No Prospects Of Relinquishing Advantage
Japanese authorities at Tsingtao say no immediate prospect of talks with the Chinese over the Tsinan question. They state new troops arriving about May 17 are needed to guard the railway from Tsingtao to Tsinan to maintain communications. Nationalists near Tientsin are reported, while Americans from Shantung plan to return. Shanghai advices say the nationalist government wants to accept responsibility but will not take blame for the Tsinan incident.
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Tsingtao
China
Tsinan
Tientsin
Chihli
Shantung
Shanghai
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White House
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Butte
Nobile
Denver
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Texas
Bloodworth
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Butte Chamber
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