President Coolidge Exceeded Pardon Authority in Contempt Case
Chicago May 15 The Associated Press reports President Coolidge exceeded his authority in pardoning Philip Grossman a Chicago saloon keeper sentenced to jail for contempt of court by former Federal Judge K M Landis Court opinions by Judges James H Wilkerson and George A Carpenter hold the president had no right to pardon Grossman while he faced confinement The rulings discuss historic opinions on presidential clemency and note Grossman began a year jail term tonight after receiving executive clemency before incarceration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Coolidge
Philip Grossman
K. M. Landis
James H. Wilkerson
George A. Carpenter
Grossman
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Landis
White House
Carpenter
Wilkerson
Edith Gould Loses Suit for Half of French Fortune
Paris May 15 The Versailles civil court dismissed Edith Kelley Gould's bid to share about 800 million francs in Frank Jay Gould's property in France. It ruled the couple had no intention to adopt the French code regime and that U S law with separate property governs. The domicile and divorce status were in the United States.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
Edith Kelley Gould
France
Frank Jay Gould
Goulds
United States
New York
Congress Approves Immigration Bill Amid Debate
Congress backed the immigration restriction measure by overwhelming margins in both houses, 308 to 58 in the House and 69 to 9 in the Senate, despite White House ambivalence and objections over European quota, alien seamen provisions, and 1890 census bases. The bill moves to the president for final action and reports from state and labor departments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
White House
State and Labor Departments
House
Senate
Colt
Rhode Island
Frazier and Ladd
North Dakota
McLean
Connecticut
Sterling
South
Crater of Volcano Flooded by Red Ash Cloud
May 15 reports from Hilo describe Kilauea's red ash cloud pouring rain as two 200 foot high cascades sweep into Halumaumau crater. Observers note the eruption is unprecedented at the volcano. Thomas Boles, Hawaii national ark superintendent, was knocked down by flying rocks but is recovering. Two other observers were slightly hurt.
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Associated Press
Hilo
T. H
Kilauea
Toda
Halumaumau
Thomas Boles
Hawaii National Ark
Boles
Swat the Pessimist Slogan for Butte Citizens Urged
Dr. R B Tracy urged Butte University club members to adopt optimism as a civic key. He warned pessimists spread a deadly gloom and proposed the slogan Swat the Pessimist and a campaign to foster faith, joy, and civic unity.
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Swat
R. B. Tracy
Butte University Club
Finlen
Rejuvenated Actress Announces China Wedding Plan
Edna Wallace Hopper, famed actress and proponent of rejuvenation, said in Los Angeles on May 15 she will marry a former British army officer in China next month. She declined to name the groom, noting she had “already lost a couple that way.”
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Edna Wallace Hopper
China
Los Angeles Examiner
Escapee Indian walks back to Deer Lodge prison
Charles Machelle, a Flathead from Ronan, eluded trackers after escaping Deer Lodge prison camp last month. He announced by letter to Warden Potter his plan to return on foot within about a week, joining the Timber mountains route to surrender and serve the missing time.
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Montana
Charles Machelle
Deer Lodge
M. W. Potter
Machelle
Ronan
Mr. Potter
Iiring
Flathead
D. H. Owens
Potter
Owens
Livingston
Lake County
Bank robber taken after long chase in Douglas
Douglas, Ariz. May 15. C. H. Fletcher alias Elsa Meade, wanted in Detroit for the murder of a policeman and a $17,000 bank robbery, was arrested in the Douglas post office as he sought mail. He was with a woman calling herself his wife. Nellie Overlock, postmaster’s daughter-in-law, identified him from a Detroit police description, eight days into a post office stakeout. Fletcher confesses to the Detroit robbery.
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Associated Press
Douglas, Ariz
C. H. Fletcher
Elsa Meade
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher
Nellie Overlock
Overlock
Vietcher
Douglas
Storm halts world flight plans near Attu Island
A 6 mile gale off Attu Island forced the coast guard cutter Haida to sea while guarding three army world flight planes. Weather prevents departure to Paramashiro Island Japan, about 878 miles away. Major Frederick L. Martin ships out aboard the Catherine D. after a crash incident.
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Attu Island
Coast Guard
Haida
Army World Flight
Paramashiro Island
Japan
Catherine D
Pacific-American Fisheries
Frederick L. Martin
States
Wreeckin
Por Moller
Alaska
British Aviator Hops to Allahabad on World Flight
British aviator Stuart Mac Laren of the round the world project crossed into Allahabad British India at daybreak en route to Calcutta. He had arrived in Allahabad the previous Wednesday, according to a message received.
Forest fires burn on in Western Montana region
May 15 dispatch reports no new fires at district headquarters while existing blazes rage. A 48 man crew was sent to Noxon to battle Pilgrim creek fire, which has spread to 600 acres in Martin creek timber. Officials warn of eruption risk without rain and note dry, windy conditions continue across the Cabinet and Kootenai forests with 300 plus assignees in Northern Idaho.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Noxon
Pilgrim Creek
Martin Creek
Cabinet Forest
Montana
Thopson Falls
Idaho
C. Bradeen
Forest Service
Spokane
Kootenai Forest
Yank River
Flathead
Wolf Creek
Big Fork
Flathead Forest
Mud Lake
La Follette May Head An Independent Presidential Ticket
W T Raleigh, former Freeport mayor and La Follette for president committee chairman, announced that Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin will run as an independent candidate for president if both major parties nominate reactionaries and if he sees demand from the people for the race. The statement came in Freeport Illinois on May 15.
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Associated Press
Freeport
Ill
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
W. T. Raleigh
Raleigh
Tammany Leader Foley Rejects Leadership Bid
New York May 15 Tammany Hall reacted with consternation as Surrogate James A Foley declined to take the post left by the death of Charles F Murphy. Foley said he is not physically fit for the duties, after earlier signs suggested acceptance amid pressure from Governor Smith and Norman E Mack. An executive committee meeting at the Wigwam was called, with a vote on a new leader to be decided in a few days.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
James A. Foley
Charlies F. Murphy
Smith
Norman E. Mack
Tammany
Executive Committee
William Allen
Walsh to hear death sentence in court today
Roy Walsh, at large since last October, will be brought into Jefferson county district court at Boulder at 10 AM to receive the formal order for his execution for the murder of Al Johnson of Renova. He was informed of counsel rights. James A. Murray was appointed to represent him.
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Roy Walsh
al Johnson
Renova
District Court
Jefferson County
Boulder
Walsh
Lyman Bennetts
James A. Murray
John Elliott
Butte
Murray
Supreme Court
Sullivan Gibney Jury Discharged Unable to Agree
The jury failed to agree in the assault case of John Sullivan and K R J Gibney against Clifton Dorris and were discharged by Judge Lynch. They remain free on a $1000 bond. The next trial will be on the original complaint.
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John Sullivan
KR. J. Gibney
Clifton Dorris
Lynch
Sullivan
Gibney
Charges Not Proven Against Two Congressmen
Washington May 15 report to the house investigation committee says the charge that Representative Zihiman of Maryland accepted a bribe was not established by the evidence. The panel unanimously recommended no further action. It also notes Representative Langley of Kentucky, under a two year prison term, with no further action advised while his appeal proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Zihman
Maryland
House Investigating Committee
House
Zihiman
Langley
Kentucky
Fortune in drugs found on steamer America
Drugs valued at 75000 dollars were seized when 11 federal agents raided the Italian steamship America at Commonwealth pier Boston. Among the arrestees was Vincent Pegero quarter master of the ship.
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Associated Press
Boston
America
Commonwealth Pier
Vincent Pegero
Montana Livestock Suffer From Cold
May 15 Denver Montana ranges were 91 percent normal on May 1. The report credits rain and snow in Texas New Mexico Arizona and Wyoming for range improvement offsetting losses in Washington Oregon Montana North Dakota South Dakota Utah and Oklahoma. Montana Idaho cattle showed slight improvement while others faced cold winds and harder grazing.
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Associated Press
Denver
West
Frank Andrews
United States Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Oklahoma
Idaho
Veterans Bonus Veto Sparks House Bid to Override
President Coolidge vetoed the soldier bonus bill calling it economically unsound and morally unjust. Return unsigned, supporters moved to override, with a postponement until Saturday after talks by party leaders. He said the nation cannot afford it and that veterans do not want it, stressing patriotism cannot be bought.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House
Prepare for War to End War Plea by Secretary Wilbur
New York May 15 A plea for adequate and reasonable preparedness against war was made by Secretary Wilbur of the navy department before the American Marine Congress. He warned against pacificism, cited Germany as an example, and stressed the merchant marine as key to national security.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilbur
Navy Department
American Marine Congress
Germany
England
Rail improvements halted by threatened legislation
Chicago May 15 Railroads representing 96 percent of the nation’s mileage had authorized 1924 permanent improvements and new equipment totaling 766 million dollars, but only 183 million had been spent by April. The executives warned that proposed Congress actions threaten a sustained transportation program and the carriers’ ability to fund future capital needed for commerce and growth.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Railway Association
Association of Railway Executives
Congress
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