Police raid on vice ring yields limited records
Chicago early reports said a raid on the headquarters of a $10,000 ring would expose widespread bribery of police and prohibition agents but Chief Morgan Collins reported records show only a minute account of illicit operations. The evidence will be turned over to the State's attorney. The syndicate was also involved in disposing of stolen goods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Morgan L. Collins
Collins
Montana Stockmen Open Convention Sees Hope of Better Days
Great Falls April 7 Livestock sits at the center of agriculture as Ralph Budd of the Great Northern addresses the Montana Stock Growers Association. Delegates hear from Matt Staff and C. M. Simpson about cattle market potential, wool and hog gains, and railroads’ vital role in Montana’s livestock traffic. The day ends with a Meadow Lark County club gathering as the convention continues.
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Montana
Associated Press
Great Falls
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
C. M. Simpson
Meadow Lark County Club
Commission Uien
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Montana sheepmen poised to shed debt this year
Montana wool and sheep producers face a hopeful outlook as leaders and bankers forecast debt relief this year. National Wool Exchange President Matt Staff told the Montana Stockgrowers Association that losses at War Finance Corp. and Montana Livestock Loan Co. are minimal and most loans on sheep securities should be liquidated soon. He noted Montana’s production slump since 1900 and warned the US cannot meet all wool needs domestically, urging small ranchers to reduce flocks to stabilize the industry.
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Matt Staff
National Wool Exchange
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Montana
Staff
War Finance Corporation
Montana Live Stock Loan Company
United States
New Comet Appears Confirmed by Copenhagen Observatory
Lucien Orkish, assistant astronomer at Cracow University, reports a new comet visible through a small telescope. The discovery is confirmed by Copenhagen Observatory, from Warsaw filed dispatches on April 7.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Lucien Orkish
Cracow University
Copenhagen Observatory
Capital gallery to seek Clark collection if Met rejects
The Corcoran gallery in Washington will accept the William Andrews Clark art collection if the Metropolitan Museum of Art does not. Trustees will decide at their monthly meeting on April 20 whether the Met will accept, or whether Corcoran will proceed.
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Associated, Press
New York
Washington
Corcoran Gallery of Art
William Andrews Clark
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan
Von Hindenburg Likely German Presidential Candidate
Berlin reports the national conservative bloc remains undecided whether Field Marshal Von Hindenburg or former Vice Chancellor Dr. Karl Jarres will be the opposition candidate to Dr. William Marx in the April 26 presidential election. The bloc seeks a strong appeal to voters and hints a third man could be chosen if needed. The Bavarian People's Party urges support for Von Hindenburg if nominated.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Karl Jasres
William Marx
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Dr. Marx
Dr. Jarres
Disabled Veterans commander eyes upgrades at Fort Harrison hospital
Frank J. Irwin of New York, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, visited the U S Veterans' Bureau hospital at Fort Harrison and urged expanding the hospital kitchen and installing a central heating plant to boost patient morale.
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U.S. Veterans’ Bureau
Fort Harrison
Frank J. Irwin
New York
Packers Counsel Argues Validity In Major Acquisition
Armour and company faces final arguments before Secretary Jardine on the Morris and company meat packers purchase. A S Austrian for Armour said no facts show monopoly or price control under the act. Government attorney Fisher urged court settlement, framing the issue as legal and to be decided by courts of last resort.
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Press
Ington
Armour and Company
Morris and Company
Jardine
A. S. Austrian
Fisher
Austrian
Wo Li Fisher
Deaths At Door Of A Widow In Oko Medina
Mrs. Martha Wise 41, a widow, was indicted for first degree murder by the Medina county grand jury for poisoning and killing her aunt Mrs. Lillian Gienke. She had previously confessed to poisoning her mother Mrs. Sophie Mazel last December and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gienke, her uncle and aunt.
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Associated Press
Medina, Q
Martha Wise
Medina County
Seven Die as Rio Harbor Fireworks Lighter Explodes
Seven people were killed and 30 injured when a lighter loaded with fireworks exploded at a Rio de Janeiro harbor dock during preparations for the feast of St. John. A warehouse roof collapsed from the blast, causing extensive damage.
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Rio Janeiro
Associated Press
Fireworks Plant Inferno Kills One in Hanover Mass
A spark from a new powder mixing machine ignited hundreds of pounds of black gunpowder at the National Fireworks plant in Hanover. One man died, several burned, and over $50,000 in damage occurred as explosions destroyed many small sheds and threatened large buildings. Firemen from nine towns and Brockton saved the four main structures. Manley Goodwin, an explosives expert from Hanover, was found dead near the initial blast site. Workers leaped into a nearby river to escape the blaze as flames spread to trees and brush.
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Associated
Dress
Hanover
Mass
National Fireworks Company
Brockton
Manley Goodwin
Mystery of Lopez Frazier case to be tried in Minneapolis
Arthur Lopez alias Arthur Frazier links to a South Dakota couple who raised him as their son after his supposed death. Investigators report he is a San Antonio man claiming U S citizenship. Fingerprints do not match his claimed identity. The couple sought to halt war insurance payments and rely on a court ruling to adjudicate parental rights.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arthur Lopez
Arthur Frazier
Charles Frazier
South Dakota
District Court
Minneapolis
Lopez
Department of Justice
Young Frazier
France
San Antonio
Texas
Fra
Frazier
Veterans’ Bureau
Virginia fort pires beyond control in Blue Ridge fires
Fires roared through the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains for four days, with Fifteen fires reported. Fighters used hack fr\' and other tactics, likely saving homes and sawmills, as flames advanced across national park areas and into neighboring West Virginia.
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Mackshurs
Blue Ridge
Alegheny
Dueky
ShenstwWoah National Park
Virginia
West Virginia Mountains
Highway Commission Cuts Working Force to Save 546 020 Year
State highway commission trims staff across four divisions due to funds shortfall. Federal aid projects to continue, existing contracts to finish. Administrative and repair shop positions reduced, saving about 8 700 dollars yearly for Capitol staff and 725 dollars monthly. Continued note references page three.
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Highway Commission
Derpad
Siterday
Good
Flathead
Mulvanst
Yetlowstone
Commission
Capito
Copitol
Mother cites son admission in Shepherd case
Mrs. Anna Rock of Waukegan Illinois says her son E P Clark former salesman for C C Farman of Chicago sent her a letter claiming he had an offer of a large sum of money to testify against William Shepherd in the death of William McClintock. She would rather brand her son a liar than have innocent people suffer.
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Anna Rock
Waukegan
Sils
E. P. Clark
C. C. Farman
Chicago
William Shepherd
William McClintock
Shepherd
Supreme Court to rule on Shepherd bail appeal
The Chicago case reports that lawyers for William S. Shepherd seek habeas corpus relief in a fourth attempt to gain bail in the McClintock estate murder matter. Witnesses named include C. C. Faiman who accuses Shepherd of offering him 100000 for germ data. The court session is set for tomorrow with an inquest into the deaths of McClintock, his mother Emma McClintock, and Dr Oscar Olson continuing for two weeks.
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Supreme Court
Shepherd
Associated Dress
Chicago
William S. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Supreme ‘Court
Springfield
C. C. Faiman
School of Science
Faiman
City Health Department
Winfield $. Hoeger
Harry Olson
Hoeger
Faiman’s
Health Department
Fairman’s School
Young McClintock
GOAL MINE KER MEETS DEATH WELL
Mahoney City April 7 Thomas Ica a miner died in a coal mine after a rock fall trapped him as a coal and dirt slide engulfed him He ordered his helper to safety and faced death without flinching Kean attempted to free the lodged mass but was buried by the slide Lawrence Coulson risked his life to help but escaped Kean urged him to flee and said his time had come
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Associated Press
Mahoney City
Thomas Ica
Kean
Lawrence Coulson
Slight tremor wakes Ovarguse residents again
Unclear report from Syracuse area describes a slight shock waking residents for three minutes late this afternoon. Tremors were stronger in certain districts than others, with activity centered near the city.
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Syracuse
Rth
Prince of Wales Sails for Africa Gold Coast
The Prince of Wales embarks this morning after farewell ceremonies as the Repulse departs at 10 o clock for Takoradi on the Gold Coast in West Africa. Sierra Leone is noted in the departure region withApril dates and Associated Press reporting.
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Yreetown
Sierra Seone
West Africa
Associated Press
Prince ‘of Wales
Takaradi
Gold Coast
France Debates Forced Loan As Money Supply Surges
The French parliament opens debate on a forced loan and a four billion franc increase in paper money. Officials acknowledge the authorized 41 billion francs in circulation has been exceeded by about two billion, forcing Parliament to regularize the money supply amid political crisis. The outcome hinges on the forced loan vote as government and opposition clash.
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Associated Pre
Premier Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Frech
East Helena Plans Big April 18 Festival
East Helena prepares a large annual celebration with a 6 p.m. dinner on April 18. Local talent will entertain, then dancing and cards follow. The East Helena Commercial club leads the effort, inviting all residents to help. About 400 people are expected, with a dinner charge funding town improvements. Planned changes include courts, play grounds, new sidewalks, sign boards, and an ice skating rink later. A community club building may become a reality. Club directors include Sullivan Richardson O Connor Maranik Liddy Jacobs Hrella Gough Brown. Women's committee chaired by Mrs Richardson. Program features toastmaster Norton, selections, orchestra, solos by Mary Gralla and Hazel Richardson, a reading, address by W J O Connor, and more.
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East Helena
Ing
J. MM. Sullivan
T. W. Richardson
VL J. O'Connor
N. A. Maranick
J. R. Liddy
Max Jacobs
Pete Hrella
John Gough
EL © Brown
Mes
J. W. Richardson
Gary Says Low Mood Can Be Only Temporary
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, reports a recession in the steel business over the last 30 days but notes improvement since early April. He says orders at about three-fifths capacity and shipments of 50,000 tons daily reflect fundamental conditions the best in U.S. steel history, forecasting good business in coming months despite March trade reactions.
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Associated Press
New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
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