Water Threatens Levee in Louisiana Parishes
Five more parishes in South Central Louisiana faced imminent flood danger as flood relief chief John M. Parker urged evacuations for women, children, and the aged to Pointe Coupee Parish. He warned that millions of tons of water could cut a new channel along the Atchafalaya path, threatening Pointe Coupee and neighboring parishes with rising flood waters.
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Associated
Prom
New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
John M. Parker
Coupee Parish
Tensas
Atchafalaya
Pointe Coupee Parish
Former resigns later expected to give up post
Seymour Lowman former Lieutenant Governor of New York will succeed Andrews as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition, customs and coast guard. Dr. Thomas M. Doran will replace Haynes as commissioner of the prohibition bureau. The treasury announced the changes, though Haynes was not named. Andrews leaves Aug. 4 after six years in federal prohibition service.
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Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
Roy A. Haynes
Seymour Lowman
New York
Thomas M. Doran
Melton
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Lowman
General Andrews
the Treasury
Prohibition, Customs and Coast Guard
Dr. Doran
Haynes
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Prohib'ton
J. M. Doran
Bureau of Prohibition
Governor Sorlie narrowly escaped in pigeon shooting incident
In Bismarck North Dakota on May 20 boys shooting at pigeons near the executive mansion fired a stray bullet that pierced a plate glass window, inches from Governor A G Sorlie. The bullet lodged near his favorite chair as splinters struck his hand. authorities traced the blast to youths firing at pigeons about 15 yards away. The governor believed no malice was intended.
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Wrens
Bismarck
N. D
Executive Mansion
Gov. A. G. Sorlie
Nome
Sorlip
Kelly Not to Know Fate Before Monday
Los Angeles report on Paul Kelly trial for murder of Ray Raymond. Adjournment to Monday as defense closes its address. Prosecution prepared final arguments by Forrest Murray next week while state asserts Kelly attacked Raymond in Hollywood home over jealousy tied to Dorothy MacKaye.
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Los Angeles
Paul Kelly
Ray Raymond
Kelly
Dorothy MacKaye
Raymond
Hollywood Hom
W. Gilbert
Geore Kemp
Chiefs
Forrest Murray
Murray decries sympathy for France during European trip
James E. Murray and rs Murray return from a three month tour of France Italy Belgium England and Ireland. They discuss labor unrest in Britain and the heated debate over a proposed trade union bill that would ban general strikes and require strike reporting. Murray notes the strong emotions in England and remarks on European attire and shipping contrast.
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France
Louvre
Champs el
British Isles
Ireland
England
Europe
James E. Murray
Rs Murray
Italy
Belgium
and Senate
Kennedy
T. O'Conner
Murray
Hogg
Perham Elected President Of Butte Chamber Of Commerce
Arthur Perham was re-elected president of the Butte Chamber of Commerce along with Dr Peter Potter Charles R Leonard John Stephenson and Frank R Venable as officers. The directors vow to continue civic endeavors and expand community service in the year ahead.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Arethur Perham
Peter Potter
Charles R. Leonard
Frank Venable
J. E. Stephenson
Arthur Vernam
Butte ‘Chamber of Commerce
Perham
Lynching of Negro Dan Anderson Reported in Mississippi
A mob in the Tom Digbee swamps near Cliftonville Mississippi dragged Dan Anderson a 32 year old black man from officers and shot him after he allegedly confessed to killing white farmer T Ward in Cliftonville. The crowd estimated 300 to 500 men gathered near the Mississippi line as shots were fired.
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Associatedress
Macon
Miss
Dan Anderson
Cliftonville
Mississippi Line
Tom- Digbee
Tuscaloosa
Anderson
Adams
Noxubee
Lindbergh Fears Women Says Man Who Taught Him Fly
Butte resident Harold Lynch recounts year spent teaching Lindbergh the art of flying. Lynch recalls the transatlantic pilot’s modesty and daring exploits while describing their shared flying experiences across Nebraska Colorado Kansas and Montana. He claims Lindbergh fears women but is otherwise fearless and unflappable.
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Lindbergh
France
Butte
Harold Lynch
Hancock Avenue
Paris
Lynch
Minnesota
Butte Flier
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Lincoln Standard Fi Fery
Rodgers
Wild City
Kan
Lynenwar Tench
Sinclair fights jail and fine for contempt in senate
Marcy Sinclair, arriving in Washington in a private car, says he does not expect to serve the three month jail term or pay the $200 fine imposed for contempt of the United States Senate. He calls the sentence an experiment to justify political expediency and a clever political maneuver by the Senate and the Dis.
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Marcy_ Sinclair
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
BellINGHAM Feels Slight Earthquake
A light earthquake was felt in Bellingham and nearby areas around 7 18 tonight. No damage was reported and the tremor was observed within a 50 mile radius.
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Associated Prams Lingham
Bellingham
De Pinedo Ready for Atlantic Hop
Aviator de Pinedo completes a four continent flight and lands at 6 08 p m Atlantic daylight time from Shippegan Island after tracking the Newfoundland coast. He reports no sign of the pursuing Fira plane and plans a midnight takeoff for the Azores aiming to reach Sunday morning.
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Anociasea Trepassi
Te Pinedo
Europe
Americas
Atlantic
Shippegan Island
N. 1
Newfoundland
Fira
Nungeaser
Coll
Parle
New York
de Pinedo
Transfe
Azores
Nevada Officials Face Many Counts
Carson City May 20 The Ormsby county grand jury returned seven indictments against Wd Matley state treasurer George Cole former state comptroller and H C Clapp former cashier of the Carson Valley bank on the charge of embezzling more than a half million dollars from state funds.
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Rancoren
Carson City
Ormsby County Grand Jury
Wd Matley
George Cole
H.C. Clapp
Carson Valley Bank
Bellanca Plane Jump Postponed For Morning Start
New York May 20 Clarence D Chamberlin pilot of the Bellanca monoplane Columbia announced the proposed start tomorrow morning of the New York Paris Cent had been postponed because of high adverse conditions. If conditions permit a start will be made in the morning the Bellanca plane may follow in the attempt to cross the Atlantic from New York to Paris with the Columbia.
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New York
Tucky Lindbergh
France
Whieling Fox
Charles Lind
Tereh
Uring
Associated Press
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Columbia
Promoter Held in Million Dollar Stock Scandal Case
Los Angeles May 20 Autootated Press Js Verman also known as Jack Bennett faced a federal probe after a secret indictment tied to alleged overstate stock dealings worth millions. Court officers sought him nationwide as a grand jury returned the indictment and bond was set at 250000.
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Autootated
Los Angeles
Js Verman
Jack Bennett
Sriet Attorne
Bounty Grand Jury
Julian Stock
School of Mines course draws local high school students
In Butte Montana the School of Mines first year college course shifts plans for the Butte High School class. About 30 to 35 students who would have attended other colleges will enroll at the School of Mines saving families about $600 per student and totaling near $18,000. Reports show graduates planning to attend various colleges and professional paths including engineering.
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Butte High
Montana State School of Mines
Butte
School of Mines
J. G. Ragsdale
Princpal
Ragedale
Missoula
Bozeman
Dilton
West Point
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Butte Civic Body
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Bellanca
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