Escape trial witness recounts flight from prison
Mrs. Phillips, speaking to reporters after a lengthy journey, denies guilt and claims new evidence would prove her innocence. She accuses Peggy Coffee of Mrs. Meadows’s murder, says her conviction was a frame-up, and details travels from New Orleans to Vera Cruz to Honduras with companion Jesse Carson.
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Phillips
Peggy Coffee
Los Angeles
Canada
Mexico
St. Louis
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Anthony J. Hackelmalier
Jesse Carson
Carson
Mexico City
Honduras
Philips
Southern Pacific
Sunset Limited
Clara Phillips to serve life sentence at San Quentin
Clara Phillips, convicted hammer murderess who escaped from the Los Angeles county jail on December 5, will pass through Los Angeles for 41 minutes on Friday night before continuing to San Quentin to begin a life term for the murder of Mrs Alberta Meadows. Sheriff William I Traeger announced the plan tonight.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
New Orleans
California
San Quentin
Alberta Meadows
William I. Traeger
Butte and State NERD trip itinerary and mines data
Souvenir text extols Butte as the world’s greatest mining camp with 20,000 workers and 20,000 tons daily. It notes Anaconda and Great Falls smelters producing copper and zinc, plus a miniature roof shingle. Railroad and Pullman officials named. detailed travel itinerary from Butte to Washington lists dates May 29 to June 4 with multiple city stops and transit times.
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Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
A. Bell
F. A. King
Washington
N. P
Billings
Minneapolis
St. Paul
C. M
St. P
Milwaukee
Chicago
Penn
Indianapolis
Dayton
Columbus
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Runaway Auto Ends on Kitchen Roof in Butte
A car driven by a man named Smith with a child aboard rolled backward down Idaho street between Quartz and Copper, crashed through a fence, and landed on the roof of a house at 211 West Quartz. Plaster damage occurred. occupants were unhurt and helped to the ground before a wrecker removed the vehicle.
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Smith
Butte
Idaho Street
Quartz
Copper
West Quartz
Butte Veterans Honor Comrades Parade Activities
A large turnout of Spanish American War veterans and Silver Bow American Legion members is planned for a Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Butte. Scout units will march, decorate graves, and assist in cemetery ceremonies while parish Masses honor fallen soldiers at multiple churches.
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Silver Bow
American Legion
Butte Lodge of Elke
Ben Owen
Silver Bow Block
William Sullivan
American Legion Hall
St. Lawrence's
the Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception
St. Joseph's
St. John's
St. Mary's
Memorial Day Proclamation Urges Nation to Honor War Dead
Indianapolis May 29 The world war sacrifice memory is renewed in a proclamation by National Commander Owsley urging Americans to pay homage to heroes. He cites the pursuit of humanity and the defense of right, urging all citizens to re consecrate their resting places as shrines of free America and dedicate lives to its ideals.
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Indianapolis
America
Owsley
Flanders
American Legion
The
Centralia Attorney Faces Disbarment Action
Olympia May 29 Disbarment proceedings were filed in the supreme court against Elmer S Smith of Centralia He was among few acquitted in the Armistice Day shooting trials of 1919 The complaint signed by 28 Lewis county bar members and approved by the state bar examiners centers on Smiths I W W involvement and record
Prohibition Seen as Boon to Nation by Speaker
Memorial day address by Howard Lynch of Floral Park Con gregational church featured a strong defense of the prohibition laws. Attorney Lusk described enforcement efforts across 55 Montana sheriffs federal agencies and local authorities, noting seizures of stills liquids and autos, with a tax total of 1.4 million dollars. He stressed the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act must be enforced and warned against anti authority sentiment as dangerous to the republic.
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Howard Lynch
Congregational Church
Floral Park
Mr. Lusk
Lusk
Prohibition Enforcement
Internal Revenue Office
Taft
Butte to Be Mecca for Montana Press Members
The Montana press association plans a convention in Butte, arranged with the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Peterson notes the Shelby fight redirects tourists to Great Falls where Dempsey trains, yet expects unexpected turnout. Thirty four special trains booked, railways coordinating Great Falls Shelby traffic to handle visitors.
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Montana
Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Peterson
P. L. Wills
Shelby
Great Falls
Dempsey
Rotana Club Supports Two Public Campaigns
At the weekly meeting of the Rotana club at the Thornton last night members endorsed two campaigns and contributed to each. The club approved funds for public subscriptions for the Montanaway highway project and hoped paving and other improvements would follow. A $20 donation was given to the Salvation Army building fund for its work in Butte, with hopes for reaching the goal. Miss Helen Crawley spoke on East Side Neighborhood house efforts and Miss Irene Walden performed piano selections.
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Rotana Club
Thornton
Salvation Army
Army
Butte
Helen Crawley
East Side
Irene Walden
Ambrosetti and McCauley Tie The Knot In Butte
Joseph Ambrosetti a noted Butte merchant wed Mrs Elsie McCauley daughter of Florence Gruner yesterday at the bride’s mother's home. Rev Z C O’Farrell officiated with Ed McColl and Henry Ambrosetti as attendants. After the ceremony the couple, then Billings, will join the Shrine special to Washington for a second honeymoon aboard the train.
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Joseph Ambrosetti
Butte
Elsie McCauley
Florence Gruner
Zarelda Street
Z. ¢. O'Farrell
First Baptist Church
Ed McColl
Henry Ambrosetti
Billings
Washington
Aztec Sacrifices Said to Slay Thousands Annually
Historical accounts accuse the Aztecs of executing thousands each year in brutal religious rites. The claim centers on mass killings of slaves or prisoners of war as offerings, reflecting alleged fervor and religious fanaticism.
Harold Lloyd stars in Safety Last at Rialto today
Harold Lloyd headlines Safety Last at Rialto with Mildred Davis Noah Young Anna Townsend and Mickey Daniels. Lloyd performs authentic climbing stunts on a department store facade while a mischievous pigeon and a leg‑mouse chase heighten the comedy. Special organ number Ain't Nature Grand and a news weekly add to the program.
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Rialto
Harold Lloyd
Mildred Davis
Noah Young
Anna Townsend
Grandma
Mickey Daniels
Harold
George Ol'sene
Giants and Gulch to Play Tonight in Memorial Day Game
The Colored Giants and Dublin Gulch meet at Meaderville grounds this afternoon at 2 30 for a Memorial day Independent league game. The Giants seek to rebound after a loss to Meaderville last Sunday while Gulch hopes to use their strong hitting to reach a tie for second place with Isnglewood. Skuk Henry will start for Gulch against the Stutters and Willis will again face the northern club.
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Colored Giants
Dublin Gulch
Meaderville
Fants
Gulchers
Isnglewood
Skuk” Henry
Willis
Guichers
Cannon Duf fes wed in Salt Lake ceremony
Paul Cannon a prominent Butte businessman and Miss Caroline Duf fes of Nampa Idaho were married May 25 at the home of friends in Salt Lake City. Ruth Burlingham of Nampa was bridesmaid and Joseph O'Neill of Butte was best man. Dean Fleetwood of the Episcopal church officiated. The couple returned to Butte from their wedding trip Sunday.
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Cannon
Duffes
Paul Cannon
Butte
Caroline Duffes
Nampa
Idaho
Lewis Bowers
Salt Lake
Ruth Burlingham
Joseph O'Neill
Dean Fleetwood
Episcopal Church
Metzel Campbell Couple Wed in Butte Parish House
Miss Rebecca Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Campbell of Butte wed F H Metzel of Alder in St John s parish house after which the couple planned a honeymoon to Los Angeles and residence there.
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Helen Beers
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Spokane
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WM. J. Sullivan
North Main Street
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Helen Roberts
Wurlitzer
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