Memorial Day honors by President Coolidge at Arlington
President Coolidge led Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery under Grand Army of the Republic auspices. He placed a lily wreath on the Unknown Soldier tomb and urged national reverence for the living defenders. He framed America’s role as a moral, law abiding force in world affairs and praised self government and unity.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Arlington National Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
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United States
Treasury to float new 20 year gold bond issue
The Treasury announced a 20 year gold bond issue dated June 15, 1927 with 3 percent interest. It may be called in whole or part after four months prior notice from June 15, 1943. Cash subscriptions around 20 million dollars at 110 percent of accrued interest are invited. Exchange at par for each with interest paid in cash through May 8 to June 15. The exchange amount limited by second Liberty loan bonds tendered and accepted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Business seeks three cent slash in income tax schedule
Washington May 30 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States says the next congress should cut corporate income tax to 10 percent. The special taxation committee, led by Felix M. McWhirter, notes corporations paid over one billion dollars in 1926, about 34 percent of total federal taxes, including duties.
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Washington
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Special Committee On Taxation
Felix M. McWhirter
Indianapolis
Fatal fascist clash rocks New York on Memorial Day
A violent confrontation in Manhattan erupts as Black Shirts linked to Mussolini fascists clash with opponents near Times Square during Memorial Day activities. Two men, Joseph Carls and Nicholas Amoroso, are killed. a bystander, Michael Gloria, is injured as police scramble to contain the mob and prevent further bloodshed.
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Scandinavian Delegates to Meet in Butte June 27
500 Scandinavian delegates will meet in Butte on June 27 and a statewide picnic at Broadwater is planned. Helena hosted the all state Scandinavian Fraternity meeting with 43 initiations, honoring Mrs. J B Erickson. The Capitol City Lodge of Helena organized February 21 and includes prominent Scandinavians. Butte delegates praised Helena hospitality and lodge members span several Montana towns.
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J.B. Erickson
Butte
Capitol City
John Lindquist
National Dent
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Butte Lodge No. 1
Montana
Waters Recede as Bar Forms Near Crevasse
Floods recede near the crevasse as flow from McCrea diminishes. Despite improvement, about 350 million dollars of rich Louisiana land remains submerged under rising waters and flood barriers.
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McCrea
Louisiana
Flood recedes as McCrea crevasse yields some relief
In Louisiana's parishes the McCrea crevasse on the East Bank levees of the Atchafalaya river shows diminishing flow after a sand bar forms outside the breach. Weather bureau cites water level changes in Pointe Coupee indicating flood relief, with 18 northeastern parishes still inundated. Farmers meanwhile dry ridges in Morehouse, Ouachita, Carroll, and Franklin parishes as floodwaters retreat.
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Pointe Coupee Parish
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Tenaas
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Morehouse
Ouchita
Kant
West Carroll
Franklin
Happiness Week Ends In Murder Of Olden Girl
A New York showgirl Evelyn Child and El Centro sign painter Lawrence Mueller were found dead in a hotel room after a murder suicide. Police say Mueller strangled Child with a bed sheet while a phonograph played All for Love, then hanged himself. Housekeeper discovered the bodies as letters in the room revealed their history. Mueller had recently moved from Denver to El Centro to work as a scenic artist.
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Evelyn Child
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Memorial day rites honor Butte war dead amid heavy snow
Memorial day in Butte featured unique veteran organization tributes despite severe snowfall. Flags marked graves as organizers planned a courthouse memorial due to bad conditions. American Legion bugle and drum corps performed while speakers and ritual duties remembered fallen members.
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John A. Logan
Weather Office
General Arrangements Committee
American Legion
G. A O'R Shoemaker
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Butte Mops Up After Heavy Snowstorm Disruptions
Butte reporters report recovery from a major snowstorm that disabled telephones power and rail service. Crews worked to clear slides and restore lines while flood risks from thawed snow were monitored by city engineers. Silver Bow and Bell Creeks carried large water volumes but remained within banks. Train service on Northern Pacific and Union Pacific lines was affected.
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Bell Creek
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Pioneer attorney of Montana dies in Lewistown
Judge John Be. Washon, veteran Montana attorney and Democratic figure, died this afternoon in Lewistown at age 11. Born in Buffalo New York, he served on a whaling ship, joined the Union Navy in the Civil War, and later moved through the Black Hills to Maiden. He presided over local Democratic conventions and had no Montana relatives. Funeral is planned Wednesday under Elks auspices.
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Maiden
Montana
the Elks
Homeward Flight Fear on British Roads Confusion
Charles A. Lindbergh recounts a near collision while traveling from Croydon to the American embassy. He describes the shock of a limousine approaching on the left, his fear momentarily returning after the Atlantic flight, and his surprise at England’s driving rules.
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London
Croydon
England
New York
American aviator plans shorter Europe visit
In London on May 30 an American aviator states plans to return to the United States this week. He explains a desire to report back to the American people on Europe’s reception of a successful aviation effort and notes no conceit in the decision, only the need to complete his mission.
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London
United States
Europe
New York
Paris
Picnic adds two to list Bristol report describes deadly storms
Severe weather across Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia caused floods collapses and loss of life. At Roxana Kentucky six drowned while fleeing floods. three died as their home swept away in Tom's Creek Johnson County. Two drowned near Elizabethtown Tennessee and a man electrocuted in Johnson City Tennessee. Unconfirmed reports total missing exceed twenty with feared drownings near Prestonburg Garrett Kentucky Gate City Virginia and Elsiecoal Kentucky mining camp.
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Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Roxana
Tom's Creek
Johnson Counts
Elizabethtown
Johnson City
Prestonburg
Garret
Tate
Gate City
Elsiecoal
Coolidge Accepts Black Hills Vacation Plans
Huron May 30 President Coolidge has definitely decided to spend his summer vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota Everett Sanders secretary to the president telegraphs George Wright that the president is looking forward to a most satisfactory summer He will go to the Black Hills game lodge near Rapid City and expects cordial hospitality from residents of the state
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Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Everett Sanders
Sanders
George Wright
Game Lodge
Rapid City
Montana fiscal 1926 total government costs reach $7 334 851
The Commerce Department released a summary of Montana’s financial statistics for the year ending June 30, 1926. General department payments and maintenance totaled $5 27, 745 per capita. Interest on debt was $520,499 and permanent improvements $1,541,607. Total expenses for general departments, interest, and outlays hit $7,453,801, including highway costs of $1,163,848 with $159,268 for maintenance and $1,004,478 for construction.
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Department ‘Commerce
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