Lindbergh may pilot in New York Spokane air race
The National Aeronautic Association approved a September 20 race from New York to Spokane with $33,000 in prizes. Invites will go to Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. A separate San Francisco to Spokane race offers $3,500. Entries limited to commercial planes. tentative northern route via Chicago St Paul Fargo Glendive Butte.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Aeronautic Association
New York
Spokane
Wash
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris Flier
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Paul
Fargo
N.D
Glendive
Butte
Mort
Sullivan resigns as Rialto manager in Butte
William J. Sullivan, longtime manager of the American theater, announces resignation effective June 10. C P Beates will succeed him as American theater manager, with the American closing tonight for the summer season. The American orchestra will move to the Rialto. Sullivan rose from newsboy to theater executive in Butte.
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William J. Sullivan
Funale
Pacific Northwest Theaters, Inc
C. P. Beates
American Theater
Mr. Sullivan
Rialto
Sullivan
Butte
Sliver Bowl Amusement Company
Girl Scout Officers Assist In Ceremony At Camp Castle
Mrs Hoover national vice president of the Girl Scouts helped lay the hearthstone at Camp Castle Rock Lodge yesterday with local officers present. The visit by Mrs Tolver was a red letter day for the local scout council, she officiated at the ceremony. In the photo from left to right are Mrs Hoover Mrs F G Jaccard scout commissioner Mrs Scott Fries local director and Miss Burney Ries carnival electae.
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Hoover
Girl Scouts
Camp Castle
Rock Lodge
Yeater
Tolver
Scout Council
Butte
FG Jaccard
Scott Fries
Burney’ Ries
Man Found Dead In Bonner Block
Angus McGillivary a 45 year old Montana Power lineman was found dead in a room at 258 South Main in Bonner Block. Coroner Holland investigates with two men named Hurns and Smith reported to have brought him there after finding him on the street. Witness landlady Mrs Ellen Winnings said the man moaned then died and lay on the floor after apparently falling from the bed.
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Angus McGilliivary
Montana Power Company
Bonner Block
South Main Street
Holland
Ian
Vicw Tim
Bad Iquor
Hurns
Smith
Bonne Block
McGillivary
Ellen Winnings
Nungesser Rumor Supposedly Traced on Newfoundland Coast
Reports from Placentia Sound fishermen claim hearing an anti aircraft motor on May 19 with a heavy crash heard in fog. Despite the tip, search teams found no trace of Capt Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, missing since May 9, as news spreads slowly along the coast.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Charles Nungesser
Francois Colt
Placentia
Nungesser Coli
Former favorite of King Benjamin begins her tale
St Joseph Michigan May 6 Rethel Jlokacon Hansel former confidante and favorite of King Benjamin Purnell testified as the first star witness in the receivership suit against the House of David colony. She began telling her life in the colony but court adjourned before completing.
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Associated Press
ST. Joseph
Mich
Rethel Jlokacon
Hansel
Benjamin Purnell
Witnces
House of David
Mrs Herbert Hoover Visits Butte Scout Event Hearthstone Placed
Mrs Herbert Hoover wife of the secretary of commerce and wartime food director arrived in Butte with notable speed and charm. She spoke to students opened a Girl Scout camp visited civic groups and attended a tea at the Mobbins residence before leaving for the coast at 9 30 p m. The visit impressed both adults and children with her energy and devotion to the Girl Scouts.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Canter
Butte
Girl Scouts
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Girl Scout
Silver Bow Club
J. R. Mobbins
Hobbins
Girl Scouts Council
Nile Order Names Mrs Cramer Queen at National Convention
At the 13th annual national convention of the Daughters of the Nile in Spokane Mrs Helen Cramer of Athor temple Buffalo New York was elevated to Supreme Queen and Mrs Catherine Rintz of Jenobia temple Chicago was elected Supreme Princess Hadoura. Mrs Cramer succeeds Mrs Alice A McVey of Spokane and will be installed tomorrow with other officers named including Victoria Mokattam Los Angeles Margaret Grant Hatasu Seattle and Leoclia K West Hata su Seattle re-elected as supreme princess recorder.
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Associated Prena
Spokane
Helen ¥ Cramer
Athor Temple
Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Queen of the Daughters of the Land
Catherine Rintz
Jenobia Temple
Chicago
Hadoura
Masonic Order
Cramer
Supreme
Princss Badoura
Cram'r
Mes
Alice A. McVey
Reme Princess Royal
Victoria Mokattam Temple
Los Angeles
Princess Banker
Margaret Grant
Executive May Pend Vacation in Glage Hills
President Coolidge plans to leave Washington on Monday June 13 for a misnamed residence in the Hi Hills of South Dakota, with a June 14 stop in Hammond Indiana to address Memorial Park exercises at 2 30 p m under the Wicker Park Memorial Committee. He will speak and then continue westward. The trip is earlier than past summers to clear the budget meeting ahead.
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Associated Pre
Washington
Coolidge
Hi Hills
South Dakota
Hammond
Ind
of Memorial Park
Wicker Park Memorial Committee
Dr Speer Elected Moderator of Presbyterian Church
In San Francisco on May 26 Robert K. Speer of New Jersey was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the general assembly ceremony. He succeeds Dr W C Thompson, president emeritus of Ohio State College.
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Bank Francisco
Robert K. Speer
Newdermey
Presbyterian Church of the
Four killed by Growell blast in Texng district
Four men died and seven were injured when a spectacular blast ripped through Mosil Tan No. 1 in the Texng district near Sanford. Tex Thornton, a well shooter, reported bodies may be in a deep crater after firefighters extinguished the flare. Town officials evacuated nearby buildings as teams dragged wreckage and water was run to curb a possible fire. Names include Jack Daniel and Lonter Nelson, with serious injuries listed for Vatty. The scene continued into the night as workers probed the area for additional casualties. Continued on page 69.
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Associated Press
Sanford
Tex
Jobi
Ing Well
Tex Thornton
Horger
Coast Slayer Appeal Sparks Sensation in Olympia
A sensational moment arose in Olympia during W. wines appeal for the murder of Sylvia Gaines. The defense argued body misidentification with Bylvin Gaines, claiming the corpse differed in chin, fingers, height, and weight, and that proper evidence was admitted. The court took the appeal under advisement.
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Associated Prasat
Olympia
Wash
Supreme
W. Wines
Hisalaugh Hylvia
Ane
Bylvin Gaines
Greenlake
Pratt
Ewing D. Colvine
Sylvia
Bylvia
Hundreds marooned by Atchafalaya flood at Pointe Coupee
In May 26 dispatch from New Orleans, hundreds of residents in Pointe Coupee parish's upper tip were stranded by backwaters from the McCrea crevasse. Torrents swamped a railroad embankment on the east bank of the Atchafalaya as the last Texas and Pacific train carried some evacuees away. Many others stayed, facing waist deep water and mounting consternation as flood warnings were ignored.
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Texas & Pacific Railroad
Excent
Morganga
McCrea Crovanee
New Orleans
Missioaipp River
Millionaire Huntington will probate filing in Los Angeles
A will for H. Huntington of San Mateo filed for probate in Los Angeles outlines four trust funds of 1,000,000 each for his daughters Clara Perkins Elizabeth Metcalf and Marion Huntington and for Howard Huntington’s grandchildren. The will provides 160,800 and 200,000 trusts for grandchildren and smaller bequests to nieces nephews cousins and other relatives. The document omits the estate’s total value and the exact heirs.
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Los Angeles
H. Huntington
San Mating
Ls Angeles
Hintington
Clara H. Perkins
Elizabeth V. Metcalf
Marion Huntington
Minslater
Howard ‘Huntington
Henry B. Huntington
Britain Breaks Off Russia Ties After Commons Vote
The British House of Commons approved a motion by Gervais Rentoul by 357 to 111 to sever diplomatic and trade relations with Russia. The debate highlighted government resolve despite provocation and aimed to maintain relations with Soviet republics while ending hostile ties. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated the government’s determination to follow labor’s motion.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
House of Commons
Gervais Rentoul
Tivesiar
Austen Chamberlain
Kelly and Widow Not On Outs Claims Actor's Counsel
The Associated Press reports in Los Angeles that Kelly, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Ray Raymond after a fistfight over Dorothy MacKaye, denied making any statement about a breakup in love with the actress. Attorney L. Gilbert said Kelly offered no comment on the matter, directing questions to Ming MacKaye.
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Associated Press
Angeles
Kelly
Ray Raymond
Raymond
Dorothy MacKaye
Miss MacKaye
L. Gilbert
Ming MacKaye
Mate
Ange
Unusually Good Profits Predicted for Sheep Men
Louis Penwell, longtime president of the Montana State Fair association, predicts an unusually strong year for wool and mutton profits. He notes excellent grass from generous rains, March and April lambing success, May losses from rain, and a new Helena sheep pasture company expanding to Whitehall, Townsend, Dillon, Sheridan, Alder and Twin Bridges.
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Louis Penwell
Montana State Fair Association
Montana
Penwell
Helena
Whitehallston
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Nungesser
Benjamin
Sock
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Scout Lodge
Butte Council
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