Woman His Last Caller In Fatal Utah Avenue Fight
James Stevens died at St James hospital from a punctured lung and deep wounds after a Saturday night battle on Utah avenue. An unidentified woman visited during a rare conscious spell and said they were to be married next week. Coroner set inquest for Thursday at 2. Martin likely faces first degree murder charges. Stevens claimed Martin brandished a poker and began the beating before stabbing, though the knife could not be located. Stevens, 41, had no other visitors and left no known relatives in Butte.
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James Stevens
St. James’ Hospital
Utah Avenue
Stevens
Holland
Duggan
Butte
Uni
Christ Martin
Cal
Downey
Martin
Norman Selby Wins Fight for Rehearing
Associated Press reports Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy won a new trial on the manslaughter charge for the August 1924 killing of Theresa Mors in Los Angeles. The Second District Court of Appeals held a jury instruction error prejudicial and ordered a new trial while McCoy remains in San Quentin.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
San Quentin
Theresa Mors
Second District Court of Appeals
McCoy
Albert Mors
Coolidge Favors Public Hearing On Aircraft Probe
The public should have full knowledge of air service activities, except where national defense concerns require confidentiality. Acting Secretary Davis of the War Department supports openness to offset charges by Colonel Mitchell that the army air service has eroded public confidence.
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Davis
War Department
Army Air Service
Wil
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Air Arm
Income tax cuts did not greatly cut federal revenue
Washington reports that the 1924 revenue act’s tax rate reductions produced only a small drop in collections. For the year ending June 30, 1928, receipts totaled 2.684 billion dollars versus 2.796 billion in 1924. Treasury officials say lower rates spurred growth, expanding tax bases and new revenue sources despite the cut.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Treasury
Veteran Returns U S Decoration
Paris dispatch reports a French delegation left a tin helmet seven wooden legs and an American Distinguished Service Cross at the American embassy for Senator Borah. Lieutenant Pierre Hericourt said the gesture reminded Borah of France’s wartime dead and maimed. The decoration was awarded for saving an American officer in Argonne.
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Aspciated
Paris
Verdun
United States
Borah
Pierre ‘Hericourt
Hallet Johnson
France
Argon
Johnson
Montana Death Rate Falls Despite Rise in Heart Disease
The vital statistics bulletin shows Montana had a 1924 death rate of 730 per 100,000, down from 801 in 1923 due to fewer influenza and pneumonia deaths but with increases in heart disease and tuberculosis. Auto fatalities reached 65, while heart disease caused 645 deaths, and accidents, measles, malaria and other causes varied.
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United States
Montana
Cubcistics Bureau
Department of Commerce
La Follette Wins Primary Battle for Senate Seat
Milwaukee reports show Robert M. La Follette Jr. sweeping Wisconsin Republican precincts to secure a large lead over Roy P. Wilcox and Daniel Woodward, with McGovern and Bruce jockeying for position in the Democratic race as endorsements from administration leaders shape results. Wilcox leads in Kenosha Walworth and Rock. Racine shifts to La Follette by a thousand votes.
La Follette Jr Refuses Comment On Big Primary Victory
Maloun notes La Follette Jr declined to comment on the returns showing a large majority in the special senatorial primary. At Governor Haines office he said he would withhold comment until tomorrow. Bowles nominated in Massachusetts second district with 7 110 votes to Felker 4 330. Sawyer unopposed for the Democratic nomination with 760 votes. Bowles, ex executive council member under Coolidge, defeated Felker by more than five to one. Felker carried no town and was defeated in his own city.
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Malioun
la Follette Jr
Hiaine
Bowles
Springfield
Mass
L. Bowles
W. I. Felker
Northampton
Roland D. Sawyer
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Felker
Flames Destroying Small Iowa Town
Waterloo dispatch reports Janesville near here threatened with total destruction as a major fire rages through the business district. The post office building appeared likely to burn, with surrounding towns urged to dispatch firefighting equipment as Waterloo crews work to halt the blaze.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
Janesville
Here
Aiatrlet
Postofice
Pythian Grand Lodge Session Closes in Butte
Earl Wineman of Stanford chosen grand chancellor as Deer Lodge to host the next Pythian Grand Lodge session. About 180 delegates attended across the two grand lodge sessions with 65 lodges represented. Four lodges to be chartered in 39 days. Officers elected include John E. Decarte Miles City grand vice-chancellor G J Whitehead Billings grand prelate T A Odd Anaconda grand master at arms.
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Earl Wineman
Stanford
Deer Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Pythian Sisters
Butte
Rosemont Hall
Todgen
Aver
Bowounty
Yest
Grand Lodge
John E. Decarte
Miles City
G. J. Whitehead
Billings
Rand
T. A. Odd
Anaconda
French Ministers Approve Debt Settlement Plan
Paris September 15. French ministers, led by Caillaux, approve a plan to settle France's debt to the United States. Caillaux will travel to New York with authority to negotiate on September 29 before the American debt commission. The move follows a parliamentary push for a creditor settlement as Morocca and domestic politics shift.
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Associated
Paris
M. Caltlanang
Miniser
Council of the Ministers
Boumorgue
Frince
United Stats
American Debt Commission
Washington
M. Caillaus
New York
United States
M.caillaux
Jankington
M. Caillaux
Louis Malvy
Bane
France
Parliamentary Commie
Caillaux
América
SM. Caillaux v
New York mayoral primary yields Walker victory over Hylan
In New York on September 15 James J. Walker, Tammany designee, led Mayor John Hylan by more than 60,000 with two thirds of districts counted. In the republican race Frank J D Waterman held a lead of over 67,000. Brooklyn and Manhattan showed strong shifts as the Hylan forces conceded. Governor Smith hailed the win as a precursor to November victory.
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James J. Walker
Suator
Tammany
New Yorkelty
Hylan
Frank Waterman
Associated Prose
New York
Stormy Patrel
James Walker
Tammany Designee
Walker
American
Mylan
Tere
Toker
Mtould
Frank JD. Waterman
Wian
John J. Lyons
Willian M. Hennett
John H. McCoey
Kings County Democrats
Mayo Hylan
McCoey
Brooklyn
Ooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Associated Press
Smith
Hearst-Hylan
George W. Olvanes
Frank D. Waterman
Chinese Situation Is Again Critical
Chinese city faced renewed danger as Whampoa cadets controlled key areas late yesterday. Spasmodic firing continued through the night with expected clashes in Canton and Honan as authorities brace for further fighting.
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Associated Press
Whampoa
Canton
Honan Se
Former Husband 15 Sued for Breach of Promise
In Cook County records a former wife sues her ex husband 15 for 423000 breach of promise. Sofield, president of a fund door company, and his former wife claim the suit arises from a proposed marriage. The action was filed by the wife against her divorced husband.
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Mand Sofield
Fund Door Company
Cook County
Sofields
Wadd
Potter rate plan outline halts rail commission hearing
In Chicago a rail commission hearing on the Potter rate plan halted when chairman Clyde T. Aitchison accused Hyram of straying from the fit. Byram outlined that western railroads earning more than 6.16 percent would not share from the pool while smaller earners would profit more. If eastern lines joined, nationwide extension was possible. Milton Harrison, president of the National Association of Owners of Railway Securities, was the day's last witness amid tense questioning.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St Paul
Clyde T Aitchison
Hyram
Menton
Washington, ce'Eunite Centy and
Eaionetéa
Byram
Tigram
Milton Harrison
National Association of Owners of Railway Securition
Remus Released on a $60,000 Bond in St Louis
George Remus, once wealthy Cincinnati bootlegger, posted bond of $60,000 before U.S. Commissioner Atkins in St Louis after failing to secure a reduction. The bond was signed by two professional bondsmen.
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BT. Louis
George Remus
Cincinnati
United States
Atkins
Prohibition Discussed By Federal Council Panel
A Federal Council of Churches panel presented findings on prohibition’s impact on crime neighborhoods and youth morals. The report cautions data are incomplete yet notes mixed effects on law adherence and social behavior, with no decisive proof that prohibition boosts or damages respect for law.
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Ncil of Churches
Moroccan Offensive Abandoned by Paris Amid Wartime Reports
Reported chaos and halted French advances as Potain is projected to begin a major drive into enemy territory within about 18 days. Fresh preparations unfold after a cabinet meeting led by Premier Pairle, signaling renewed high level coordination.
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Koch
Potain
Pair Leve
President Blames Congress for Plight of U S Farmers
President Coolidge assigns blame to Congress for the farmers’ drought and debt woes, stating the administration merely enforces the law. Senator Borah says reclamation criticism centers on water shutoffs and mortgage-backed obligations, while Work’s order to halt irrigation water drew mixed responses.
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Congress
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Boise
Idana
Coolidge
White House
Borah
Idaho
Reclamation
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U.S
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Senate
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Robert M. la Follette Jr
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William George Bru Inalion
Wicconsin
Roy P. Wilcox
Kenosha
Walworth
Rock Counties
Racine Coutu
Woodward
William George Bruce
Charles B. Rogers
Fort Atkinson
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John H. McCooey
Kings County
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Wigtan
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Aith
Rail Commission
Remus
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