Flood traps thousands as storm hits British Isles
Flood and storm casualties mount with 60 to 70 feared dead and 7,000 marooned. Irish fishing fleets report dozens lost or missing including 31 fishermen from Cleggan. Fortuna crew drowned near Arklow Bank. Lancaster hospital patients drown in bed. Fleetwood reports six deaths as rescue operations continue.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
Lloyd's Marine Register
Fortuna
Arklow Bank
Lancaster
Fleetwood
Lancashire
Lackan Bay
County Mayo
Ireland
Cleggan
County Galway
Ruth Elder Quietly Sightsees in Paris
Ruth Elder, the American aviatrix nicknamed the Happy Midinette, spent All Souls' Day in Paris resting and sightseeing with co-pilot George Haldeman. The only official event was a visit to the Sorbonne Radio Institute where they broadcast greetings to the French Republic, as Elder nervously tested the microphone.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ruth Elder
All Souls
George Haldeman
Sorbonne
Radio Institute
French Republic
Miss Elder
George
Ocean
Arrest of Mian Counterfeiter Ends Six Month Search
William L. Hamill aged 45 was arrested on South Colorado street by Chief Jere Murphy and Detective Frank White on a counterfeiting charge. A counterfeit currency making outfit was found in a suitcase. He claimed Spokane as his residence and said he came to Butte from Spokane on the train. Basil Wells, Spokane Secret Service man, was notified and expected to arrive to take charge. He may be sent back to Spokane for trial.
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William L. Hamill
Colorado Street
Jere Murphy
Frank White
United States
Hamill
Murphy
Butte
Spokane
Basil Wells
Secret Service
Wells
Chief Murphy
Sus
Silver Bow County to Collect 900000 in Taxes This Month
Silver Bow county expects about 1500000 dollars in 1927 taxes with 900000 due this month. About 12000 property owners will supply income distributed to county state and schools. Tax notices totaling more than taxpayers will be mailed as some owners receive multiple notices. Receipts will be around 400000 less than last year but expenditures are planned to stay within income.
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Silver Bow County
James J. Brett
Board of Commissioners
Federal plan for farm relief not a treasury raid says Jardine
Secretary Jardine defends stabilization corporations under a federal farm loan board as a means for farm relief. He argues the revolving fund can be repaid, citing precedent in federal farm loan and reserve systems, and notes periods of loss may occur but be covered by reserves. The plan aims to build farmer owned large scale institutions to stabilize prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jardine
Oklahoma Stockman and Farmer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Treasury
Federal Farm Loan
Federal Reserve Systems
Pastor Seeks Burning Of Sentimental Wedding Songs
Rev. Paul Lindemann editor of the American Lutheran calls for bonfires of copies of Oh Promise Me and similar church wedding ballads in the current issue. He says such songs strike a disharmonious note when singers plead I Love You Truly.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Lindemann
American Lutheran
Heroic Efforts Honored by Carnegie Fund in Fall Meeting
Pittsburg reports 46 medals awarded for heroism. One 14 year old heroine Mildred V Thompson of Big Spring Texas died saving a girl from drowning May 24 1925. Her father Looney V Thompson received a silver medal. Four silver and 42 bronze medals issued along with pensions for dependents and funds for education and other needs.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Mildred V. Thompson
Big Spring
Texas
Looney V. Thompson
Clark’s Widow Sends Floral Cross To bier
Mary J Clark sent a red and white rose cross to Herman W Bert Clark s coffin as an inquest examined his death amid allegations of his killing by a woman. A request to have Lay My Head Beneath the Rose sung at the funeral was noted and the widow may pay funeral expenses.
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Herman W
Bert) Clark
Mary J. Clark
Mary
Clark
Sherman & Reed
Doweny Favored by Southerners for Nomination
Three southern Democrats visited Governor Vic Donahey in Columbus Ohio fueling talk of a presidential bid. Major John Cohen editor of the Atlanta Journal and Georgia committeeman Sam Slate met with Donahey and did not reveal any nomination discussion. Earlier, William Upshaw urged unity for Donahey as a candidate.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Vic Donahey
John 8. Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Georgia National
Sam J. Slate
Georgia
Georgia State Central Committee
Donahey
William D. Upshaw
Indian Lake
Upshaw
Major Cohen
Butte Clinches Western District Title After Stevensville Withdraws
Butte High undefeated football is named western district winner and will face northern district champion for a spot in the championship game at Thanksgiving. Stevensville declined to meet Butte, prompting the decision after a conversation between Coach Harry Dahlberg and Bitter Root officials. Interdistrict rivals include Great Falls Havre Glasgow, with Havre Glasgow to play and Great Falls to meet the winner. Eastern district features Glendive Wolf Point, and Billings has clinched the southern title with the Glendive Wolf Point winner set to meet Billings in the other semi final.
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Butte High
Harry Dahlberg
Butte
Stevensville
Purples
Dahlberg
Bitter Root
Great Falls
Havre
Glasgow
Inquest Probes Death of Herman W. Clark
An inquest into Herman W. Clark’s death revealed his dying wish that his wife Mary J. Clark not be prosecuted for the shooting. Clark’s statements claimed he struck his wife to stop her from harming herself, and a mystery woman figure remained unidentified. The inquiry, led by Coroner Pat Holland, resumed after a crowded, mostly female audience filled the courtroom.
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Herman W
Bert) Clark
Mary J. Clark
Pat Holland
Clark
M. J. Scott
Butte
St. James’ Hospital
Tom Walker
Frank Sullivan
Imported articles pursue Erin's sons until their burial
In Carrick on Shannon Ireland Oct 31 the health superintendent reports that even in death the Irish farmer is surrounded by imported goods. He describes the items used in burial including British soap a German razor a Manchester shroud Italian rosary Norwegian coffin Cornish tin German nickel a rope from India a Canadian spade.
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Associated Press
Carrick-On-Shannon
Ireland
Manchester
Italy
India
Ministers in Chicago Plan Protest Over School Controversy
Chicago union of ministers joins mayoral school clash. Dr. Robert Clements says the group will protest political meddling and prevent future incidents as the trial of suspended school superintendent William McAndrew resumes tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Union of Ministers
William Hale Thompson
Robert Clements
City Church Federation
William McAndrew
Montana Oil Well Fire Under Control After Huge Loss
Fire at the Radigan-Hungerford Adams well in the Kevin Sunburst field Northern Montana was controlled with a total loss of 4000 dollars. Initial estimates had put damage over 20000 dollars. Separately acreage around the same well was sold to eastern capitalists for 450000 dollars with 125000 cash and balance from production.
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Montana
Kevin-Sunburst Field
Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Kevin- Sunburst
Shelby
Program Recommends Tax Cuts and Estate Tax Repeal
Treasury head proposes a 22 million dollar annual tax reduction led by a 14% cut in the corporation tax. The plan also seeks repeal of the estate tax and brackets revision in the income surtax, with no broad rate changes for most individuals. Secretary Mellon presents the proposal at a Ways and Means hearing as Congress prepares for a December bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Committee
Treasury
Solon Would Have Arizona Declared Without the Union
Associated Press reports a bill to remove Arizona from the Union over its Boulder dam stance. California congressman Joe Craft told Long Beach utilities leaders the proposal would be introduced in the upcoming session to present the facts to the American people. Crail accused Arizona politicians of pushing for a tax free state by taxing Colorado River water.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Cal
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Joe Craft
California
Public Utilities League
Crail
Colorado River
Winter grazing permits issued for Montana forests
Government issues first ever winter grazing permits in Jefferson Madison and Custer national forests due to abundant forage. Thomas Lommasson notes heavy grass, good range conditions and increased interest from cattle and sheepmen in the experiment to boost profits from livestock sales.
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United States Forest Service
Jefferson, Madison
Custer National Forests
Montana
Thomas Lommasson
Forest Service
Jefferson, Madison and
Custer
Lommasson
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