Daugherty lists many who sought Morse release
Department of Justice release notes that 1912 petition from scores of senators, congressmen, and officials led to Charles W Morse’s pardon from Atlanta Penitentiary. It cites medical reports by army physicians and says the decision rested on medical findings rather than public demonstrations. The statement followed earlier Senate attacks on then Attorney General Daugherty and attorney Theron Carter.
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Morse
United States
Department of Justice
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
United States Army
Reed
Phat
R Ment
Caraway
Arkansas
Watson
Georgia
Ertyan
Taft
David Baker
Army
Fort McPherson
Baker
Death by Own Action Tied to Audrey Munson
A fragmented obituary notes Audrey Munson attempted self harm by ingesting a dry ingestible item and is reported in critical condition. The text recalls her early public notice posing for nude displays, working with sculptors, and later entering films. It mentions her statue Evangeline in Cambridge and replicas near prominent buildings in New York. It references a recent newspaper notice about a rumored marriage plan.
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Mous
Tomighe
Munson
Miss Munson
Evangeline
Longfellow
Cambridge
Maine Memorial
New Yor
New York
Notics
Mexico
Hall to contest Oregon election heats recount plan
Charles Hall former Republican governor candidate from North Bend Oregon says he will contest the recent primary results. He has engaged three attorneys and plans a statewide recount of votes alleging improper counts in numerous precincts.
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Associated Pres
Small Chance for Cloture Rule on Tariff Measure
May 27. Republican senators debated cloture on the tariff measure as Democrats and some Republicans resisted. An informal GOP tally showed opposition to a cloture rule, while cloture advocates circulated a statement backing the movement. The Senate pressed the steel wire and wire rope duties section, with Democrats and some Republicans opposing the increases, and the committee cutting proposed rates. Senator McCumber signaled further reductions may come before final vote after floor debate.
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Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Paving Routes South of Butte Highlighted in Birdseye View
A top view from the Metals Bank Building shows proposed southward paving along Main street to Milwaukee tracks, then southeast toward Holmes and Harrison avenues connecting to county paving from Three Mile to Five Mile. The Kaw avenue cutoff reduces route length. Montana street and Harrison avenue options face feasibility questions, with public opinion favoring Main street or Main plus Kaw. Officials discuss southern outlets, Silver Bow creek reconstruction, and drainage costs shared by taxpayers, noting the health risk from the Silver Bow creek menace.
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Metals Bank
Butte
Main Street
Holmes Avenue
Holmes
Harrison Avenue
Harrison
Three Mile
Five Mile
Kaw Avenue
Montana Street
Northern Pacific
Front Street
Montana
Milwaukee
Front
Main
Park Streets
Plans Complete For Memorial Day Observance In Butte
The town prepares a community Memorial Day program honoring Civil War Spanish American and World War dead. A capstan decoration, a morning parade to cemeteries, and afternoon and evening patriotic programs led by Mayor Cocking are planned. Citizens urged to pay tribute and visit graves on May 86.
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Maine
Mount Morah
St. Patrick's Comet
Grand Army
Elans
T. Casey
American Legion
Butte
Cocking
Hilary Department
National Notday Ag
France
Explosion at Vienna munitions plant injures hundreds
Vienna May 27 Associated Press reports indicate 100 to 200 people missing and hundreds injured in a munitions factory blast at Mt Blu mau near Vienna. Officials say 10 to 12 may be dead with substantial property damage estimated over a million dollars.
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Vienna
Mt Blumau
Ives
Tate to Finish It Prison Case Early This Week
Helena readers learn the water related prison case will conclude early next week as the state presents the final stage of its claim seeking about thirty thousand dollars for prison labor and water project costs. The trial has stretched since April with testimony already in on most counts. a three week recovery period is anticipated.
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Tate
Helena
Frank Conley
Montana
Tates
A. Jhors
Wellington D. Hankin
Covery
Conley
Grandmother Loses Custody Battle For Four Children
In district court a custody fight pitted Frank Greasley against his mother in law Mrs Nelson over four children aged four to ten. Grandmother Nelson testified of care and a pension from Anaconda Copper Mining, while the father argued the kids belong with him. The judge ordered the children returned to the father despite protests and emotional scenes in court.
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Ckson
Frank Greasiey
Nelson
Socomeel
Greasleys
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Greasley
Uniis
Grandma Nelson
Irish Peace Talks Continue Amid Belfast Fire and Shootings
London reports a majority of Irish peace signers meeting at the premier's official residence to review the accord. In Ireland, six fire bombs struck the Model school amid a campaign of incendiarism in South Ireland. A constable was shot. looters seized belongings as police fired. Clashes near Newry left Republican Army members vs Ulster Constabulary. a 10 year old girl was killed and others wounded.
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Belfast
Republicans
Ulster Constabulary
Louth
Armagh
Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Laming Worthington-Evans
Wiston Spencer Churchill
Sir Hamar Greenwood
Arthur Grifith
Michael Collins
Eamonn J. Duggan
William T. Cosgrove
Diarmuid O'Hegarty
Dail Eireann
Hugh Kennedy
Provisional Government
Trish Republican Army
Special Ulster Constabulary
Newry
Murphy
Ulster Association
Winston Spencer Churchill
Catholic Protection Committee
Mes
Postal clerks on eight hour basis action
President Harding approved a Post Office recommendation to establish a strict eight hour workday for more than 60 000 postal clerks nationwide. The decision followed a White House conference with Acting Postmaster General Bartlett and aims to reduce fatigue and improve efficiency across all offices.
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Anenemta Prec
Washington
Harding
Department
Whit House
Bartlett
Hadley jury recommends death in Denver murder case
In Tucson on May 27 the jury after 15 minutes verdicts Paul V Hadley and William S Estaver finding first degree murder and recommending death. Judge Samuel Pattes will sentence Hadley next Saturday at 9 30 am. The slain victim Anna C Johnson of Denver was killed on a lonely road on Nov 15. Hadley identified as escaped life term prisoner from Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
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Tucson
Als
Paul V. Hadley
William S. Estaver
Samuel Pattes
Hadley
Anna C. Johnson
Denver
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Senate Finance Committee to Consider Bonus Monday
Washington May 27 The Senate Finance Committee will take up soldiers bonus legislation on Monday chairman McCumber hopes to approve the amended house measure and report it to the Senate but this faces opposition. Senate Democrats undecided about studying both the McCumber and Smoot plans while Republicans and Democrats remain divided on the issue a showdown is not yet expected this week. McCumber aims to place the bill on the calendar for Senate study and potential floor action amid a likely protracted debate.
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Associated Prove
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
McCumber
House
France
Aise
Senate Republicans
Democrats
Senate
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Issa
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