American destroyer fires on Yangtze river clash report
A U S destroyer Preble raked by Chinese machine guns on the Yangtze Friday night with much damage reported. A separate dispatch notes shells hitting the Standard Oil property and a tank set afire amid ongoing bombardment. Refugees throng Hankow as nationalist tensions rise and monetary upheaval widens. The Tuomintang central council urges merchants and producers to aid the revolution while authorities seek currency reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble
Yangtze River
Chinkfang
Yangtze
Hankow
China
Focal
Genvol Weng Wuchstang
Honanfu
Wu Pet Tu
Chengoho
Feng
Imaigag
Lunghat
Uennes
S“Mandstill
Central Executive Council
The
Tuomintang
Iswuedo
WHILLION AWAITS INTREPID FLIER CONTINUED STORY
Rumors swirl that Charles Lindbergh could command multimillion earnings from film radio books and ads as backers in St Louis push for bold ventures. Promoters estimate incomes up to a million with potential stadium crowds and high advertising concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siumph
St Louis
Undh
Lindbergh
Midas
le Hourget Field
Wvets
Gertrude Kuerle
Babe Rush
Red Grange
Gene Tunney
Ortele
Lindberwn
Pyle
Gertrude Hderie
New York
Sheriff Returns From Utah Quest
Sheriff McLeod drove almost 1000 miles in two days on official business to fetch Tony Marco Sanfilippo, wanted in a Cadillac case. The trip began in Butte, passed Salt Lake City and Ogden, then returned, arriving home exhausted and muddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
McLeod
Butteriday
Salt Lake City
Tony Marco Sanfilippo
Buite
Larry Weir
Malles
Utah City
Utah Penitentiary
Ogden
Butte
Lindbergh Visits French Mother Amid Paris Honors
Lindbergh tours Paris greeted as national hero by crowd at the American embassy. He calls on the mother of Captain Nungesser, the French aviator missing after a bold ocean flight, while Paris decorates the city with flags and praise. The day features dignitaries including Paul Claudel and M. Ortelg, with Lindbergh recounting a difficult Atlantic crossing and his modest preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nungesser
Atlantic
France
Lindbergh
Paris
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wilson
Filer
Vome Ite
Paul Claudel
United States
Rick
Jean Borotra
Teave
Lindberen
Amerian
Atlant
Flight to Paris Ends At Embassy After Night Flight
A dramatic Atlantic crossing ends with the aviator reaching the French coast and Paris. French aviators Major Weiss and others drive him to the embassy as crowds gather. Mrs. Vincent Astor joins the scene seeking a greeting before his departure.
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Eiffel Tower
Vincent Astor
Paris
Taalen
Anid
Robbery at Montana Street Shop and Nearby Homes
Burglars carted away two slot machines and cigars from Tony Terpin at 1801 South Montana Street. Police say the thieves entered through a window and ransacked Cy Scates’s home at 102 West Park Street late Saturday. Items stolen include two diamond cuff links an Old-fashioned bar pin with round slack stones and two stick-pins, family keepsakes hoped to be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wino
Tony Terpin
South
Montana Street
Cy Scates
West Park Street
Prize for Flight to be Paid Soon
The Associated Press reports arrangements to pay Raymond Ortelg's $25,000 prize to Charles A. Lindbergh. Trustees designated by the donor will finalize payment at a forthcoming meeting. Certification of the flight will be by the Federation Internationale de Aeronautique and the National Aeronautical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Raymond Ortelg
Charles A. Lindbergh
Federation
International Aeronautique
National Aeronautical Association
Lindbergh
Raymond Ortelg Jr
Fone
Lindbergh Tells Of Great Flight From Paris to New York
Lindbergh recounts the Paris to New York flight with Cobham listening as he describes dead reckoning, landmarks, and meals. He explains navigation by sight, notes landmark moments like the Seine and Eiffel Tower, and reflects on Nungesser and Coli's peril with ice fields and weather risks.
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New York
Paris
Ieannot
Alan Cobham
Lindbergh
Petton
Tam
Sin
Ireland
Cherbourg
Seine
Eiffel Tower
le Bi Ket
le Bourget
Nungesser
Coli
Coll
Newfoundland
Cali
United States
Protest overreach by dey law foes sparks anti liquor drive
The article notes protesters describe the dey law as beyond their scope while opposing the forces behind Al Smith and Tammany. It covers appeals for funds to combat wet Democrats and Republicans, discussions with the American Medical Association on licensing limits, and Dr Barton disputing a rival claim.
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al. Smit
Tammany
Texas
Alabama
Wheeler
Anti Toon League
The
American Medical Association
Barton
Walsh
Knights Resemble in State Sessions and Banquet
A long article details Knights of Columbus events in Anaconda with Rev. D. P. Meade presiding at services and Major Estarbor Ream welcoming delegates. It covers sessions at the Elks club, tours of Anaconda Reduction works, a Ladies luncheon, a Georgetown Lake trip canceled due to weather, a convention ball at St Pauls auditorium, and remarks by church and civic leaders. Delegates from 20 Montana towns attend, with a program including speeches, music, and sermons focusing on Catholic values and knightly duties.
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D. P. Meade
Miskoula
Estarbor
Elks' Club
Mattons
Mix Helen Fagan
Georgetown Lake
St. Paul's Auditorium
Montana
Order
John J. Clark
A. J. Clemo
Helena
Otto Neheidt
Francis Crowley
Jack
Lewistown
Raymond Nag
A. J. Frowey
Miles City
Joe Dwyer
W. J. McMahon. Botte
J.T. Mestahon
Billings
Will Ahorn
O. D. Clement
Livingston
A. B. Selss
Bozeman
Joe Kelly
Thomas Melaney
D. J. O'Neil
Glendive
P.F. Lenard
George ¥. Hanson
David Murphy
W.D. Loftus
TT Penns
Great Falls
Pat Gagner
Butte
St. Paul's
Knights of Columbus
Byrd Plans Transatlantic Test Flights Amid Air Race Vex
May 1930 report on Commander Byrd preparing for a transatlantic test flight at Roosevelt Field while Lindbergh’s feat looms. Bellanca monoplane delays entering the New York to Europe contest due to disagreements. Charles A. Levine discusses plans to reach Europe and possibly Rome. Byrd’s America is moved for tests as other aviators seek record distances amid weather and fuel considerations.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
Linhbergh
Roosevelt Field
Bellanca
Columbia
Charles A. Levine
Clarence D. Charberlin
Linkbergh
Chamberlin
Europe
Rome
Fle
Byrd
America
Pennestwanta
June Khas
Rowise
North Pole
South Pole
As'on
Ted
Lloyd? Ertaud
Mindy
Paris
Lindbergh
United States
Pilmacif
Aged Butte Stone Carver Dead After Weeklong Illness
Enos Parsons, 71, longtime resident of Butte, died after a weeklong illness at a Toca hospital. He operated a tombstone cutting shop in the 2400 block of Bout Arizona Street and lived in a small apartment in the building. Parsons was employed at Western Union Telegraph in Denver and was well known to the South Side community.
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Enos Parsons
Butte
Toca
Parnonn
Tombatone
Bout
Arizona
Parsons
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Denver
$30 000 000 Ford tax case to be argued Monday
Oral argument in the $10,000,000 Ford tax case will be heard Monday and Tuesday before the board of tax appeals. The petitioners challenge the back taxes related to Ford Motor Company minority holdings sales as the hearing centers on recent tax disputes. The service includes a mass with Rev J A Delane as celebrant and a special choir program with solos and a Miss Tess Woods soprano.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Board of Tax Appeals
Wunsel
Ford Motor Company
J. A. Delane
J. F. Schulte
P. J. Crawies
Laidamus Te
John Ferg
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Damage
Chinkiang
Utah
Daring Birdman
M. Taymond Ortelg
Pyrenees
Lindberch
M. Ortelg
M. Orteig
Mountain Aire
Cene
Consolidated Vchool
Ysain
Andrew Kehoe
Gandy
Cobham
London
Lot
Sir Alan Cobham
South Africa
India
Australia
Mellon
Smelter
Father Delane
Tay
St. James
Shae
Honlor
St. Paul
Conqueror
Evin Uunum
Tess Woods
Tom Ferguson
R.A. Kelly
Bane
Kennedy Voyer
Ferguson
John Ferguson
Holy Goa
Mrs. J. Brinig
Blanche Beaudet
Enor
Tom
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