Britain Urges Arbitration as Path to League Security
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the League of Nations assembly that arbitration should be the cornerstone of security and disarmament efforts. He argued Germany must join the league and warned against relying on military alliances for peace. He praised U.S. cooperation and predicted eventual American entry once Europe seeks peace.
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Associated Press
de Geneva
Ramsay MacDonald
Assembly of
League of Nations
Germany
League
United States
MacDonald
Europe
America
Derees
Great Britain
France
M. Herr'nt
New Plans To Save Chicago Murderers
Judge John R. Caverly has completed the evidence digest and will issue a two to three page opinion on Leopold and Loeb's punishment. He plans to sentence by Sept. 10 after returning from writing. Defense reportedly weighs insanity plea or plea withdrawal to seek not guilty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John R., Caverly
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Jacob Hopkins
Two Life Terms for Notorious Badge Bandit Dunlap
Harry Z. Dunlap, called the badge bandit, was given two life terms and 214 years on multiple counts. A legal technicality prompted a second hearing, resulting in sentences of 15 years to life on five counts and 5 to life on two counts. Convictions included robbery criminal assault and assault with intent to murder.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Harry Z. Dunlap
Charles S. Crail
Crail
Dunlap
Forest fire near Butte checked after hard fight
A forest fire about 13 miles south of Butte near Roosevelt drive burned 40 to 60 acres of second growth timber before being checked at 5 pm. Reported from deer lodge district, tourists camping believed to have started the blaze. A 12 man crew plus eight more from deer lodge contained the fire after flames rose to 100 feet.
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Deer Lodge
Butte
Roosevelt Drive
Wade Taylor
Joe Selburg
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railway
Forest Service
Buttein
September Heat Records Shattered by 89 Degree Day
Records for September fell as the mercury climbed to 89 degrees just after noon, the hottest September day in 25 years for Butte. The prior high was 87 degrees set in 1904, with 83 degrees at 5 pm and temperatures near 80 later at night.
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Butte
Davis western tour may extend to Pacific coast
New York dispatch says John W. Davis western speaking itinerary may extend from Denver to Pacific coast addresses. Montana Democrats push for a Helena speech and mining-city appearance while campaign managers focus on West state support and timing.
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Montana
Davis
Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Denver
Pacific Coast
Clem L. Shaver
Montana Democrats Push Davis Trip for Addresses
Prominent Montana Democrats press Candidate Davis to visit Montana and deliver one or two speeches to local residents to rally support.
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Montana
Davis
Democratic County Central Committee elects Nevin chair in Silver Bow
The Democratic county central committee of Silver Bow reconfirmed harmony at Judge Lynch's court last night. Charles P. Nevin was elected chairman by unanimous vote along with Abe Cohen as secretary and Charles Malloy W J Walsh as assistant secretaries and John J Burke as treasurer. Senator Harry A. Gallwey won unanimous support for state central committeeman. Nevin pledged a united party, warning that any faction would resign the chair if allegiance to the ticket faltered.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Silver Bow County
P. J. Gilligan
Harry A. Gallwey
State Central Committee
Helena
Senator Gallwey
Dan McGrath
M. Kerr Beadle
J. F. Driscoll
Frank Sullivan
Larry Duegan
W. H. Maloney
Charles Nevin
Central Committee
Nevin
Beadle
William Malloy
Roy
Alley
Abe Cohen
Charles Malloy
W. J. Walsh
John J. Burke
Democratic Party
United Party
Gallwey
Weather favorable for flight from Pictou to Boston
Indications in Pictou show fine flying weather for Lieut. Lowell H. Smith and American round the world flyers. If conditions hold, planes could be prepped for a 4 PM hop off. The Coghlan reported a spare rear spreader aboard and waiting in the lee of Henry Island for daylight.
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Associated Press
Pictou, N
Lowell H. Smith
Pictou
Boston
United States Torpedo Boat
Coghlan
Smith
Henry Island
Pictou Harbor
Receivership Filed Against Oil Firms Including Middle States
Joseph A. Phelan seeks a receiver for Middle States Oil and 23 affiliated concerns with combined assets about 50 million dollars. He claims Middle States owes him 5 750 dollars on an original 11 250 debt from May. The petition alleges intermingling of affairs endangering creditors. The firms hold oil properties in Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Kansas.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark
Middle States Oil Corporation
United States District Court
Joseph A. Phelan
New York
Phelan
Middle States Company
Middle States
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Letter Threatens Death To Young Prince
A three page incoherent letter postmarked Syosset was received by the French consul general’s office in New York warning the Prince of Wales to leave the United States or face a violent death. Police traced the letter and sent an agent to Syosset to locate the sender.
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New York
United States
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Byouset
Miles City Man Killed Fleeing Officers
Carl Weinstein of Miles City Montana was killed north of Seattle when hurled from a fleeing car after a 10 mile chase by state highway police. The stolen vehicle crashed after veering into a ditch as officers attempted a stop. The driver escaped and was later picked up by a motorist. Weinstein identified by an Industrial Workers of the World card.
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Associated Prean
Seattle
Carl Weinstein
Miles City
Mont
Here
N. Lavine
Weinstein
Industrial Workers of the World
Beverly Park
Everett
Waeh
M. V. Waller
Waller
Prince of Wales Tours Long Island in Private Polo and Golf
The Prince of Wales, visiting democratic America, sailed a motor boat on rough waters near Syosset. He played polo at J Fipps estate, dined with Will Rogers, then drove to Band Point for golf with Maj Eb Metcalf and later left for an unknown destination, not returning for dinner.
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Associated Press
N. Y
Prince of Wales
Long Island
Democratic America
J. ¥. Fipps
Will Rogers
J. A. Cosden
Band Point
Maj
Eb. D. Metcalf
Cosden
J. A. Burden
Oklahoma Slayer Is Put To Death
Richard Birkes was electrocuted at the Oklahoma state penitentiary for the 1923 murder of bank cashier Frank Pitts during a Ketchum bank holdup in Craig county. He walked to the chair and spoke with attendants, declaring his innocence and accepting death with phrases directed at the guards. Two accomplices, Raymond Thomas and Allison Ives, remain serving life terms, with an affidavit alleging one of them fired the fatal shot.
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Associated Frees
Malieter
Okla
Richard Birkes
Frank Pitts
Ketchum
Craig County
Birkes
Raymond Thomas
Allison Ives
Mirkes
Pitts
Chekiang Forces Hold Ground as Shanghai Fighting Rages
In Shanghai area fighting, General Lu Yung Hsiang’s Chekiang army tampers with gains against General Chi Shich Yuan’s Kiangsu force. Two American women, Grace Crandall and Susie Burdick, sheltering patients at a hospital near Ijuho are evacuated with aid as shells fall. Refugees flood Bhanghal as conscription intensifies.
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Associated Press
Yshangha
Lu Yung- Hsiang
Juchun
Chekiang
Shanghai
Chi Shich-Yuan
Kiangsu
Shanghai-Nanking
Yangtze River
Hiwangtu
Liuhd
Ijuho
Seventh Day Baptist Mission Hospital
Grace I. Crandall
Susie M. Burdick
Bhanghal
Woosung
Hangchow
Ningpo
Cheklian
Fielda
Peking Cabinet Faces Shanghai Conflict Deadlock
The Peking cabinet cannot stop nor encourage the fighting near Shanghai as clashes continue escalating, with further coverage continued on page 2.
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Peking
Shanghai
Man Survives Narrow Escape Between Rail Cars
A trespasser, H. A. Ken, was crushed between rails as Northern Pacific freight No. 602, with 70 cars, passed at Laurel yards. He walked away uninjured after the caboose passed and sunlit dusting his clothes, per Laurel report.
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Prensa
Laurel
Herrin gunman faces murder charge after klan fight
John H. Smith a Herrin garage owner and Ku Klux Klan leader is charged by a coroner jury with shooting Chester Reid amid last Saturday’s klan anti klan clashes. The jury urges holding over for the September 22 grand jury as Deputy Sheriff Harry Walker waits to serve the warrant.
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Associated Press
Herrin
John H. Smith
Chester Reid
Smith
William McCowan
Harry Walker
Walker
Harrisburg
Ccoroner
Reid
Riot at reception for Italian flyer at Grand Central
Police reserves halted an official welcome as Lieutenant Locatelli, the Italian aviator, faced a crowd of about 6 000 Italians at Grand Central station. Dissent erupted with cries supporting and opposing Locatelli, prompting a police escort to move the party to a hotel amid minor scuffles.
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Associated Press
New York
Locatelli
Greenland
Grand Central Station
Loans of 100 000 000 Sought by Germans
The Associated Press reports German industries seek over 100 million dollars in loans from American banks. Active negotiations promise broad credit extensions, including a $6 million inquiry from Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik in New York. Dozens of letters for commercial loans of varied sizes have flooded banking firms in the last two weeks.
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Associated Press
New York
Badisehe, Anilin and Hodafabrik Company
Butte to Observe First Hospital Flower Day
Butte schedules its first Hospital Flower Day for Sept. 6 to collect garden blooms before frost. Residents bring flowers to be distributed to bedridden city residents by the Chamber of Commerce Rocky Mountain Garden Club and volunteers from Camp Fire Girls. Photos for garden picture contest accepted until Sept. 16.
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Butte
Se Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Force
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Charles Bonner
Bey
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