Hotel Men Held in Prohibition Case in Washington
Four Mayflower Hotel staffers were arrested on prohibition charges after a June 17 pre-Volstead banquet attended by 17 government agents. Maitre d hotel Jules Venice and three others face conspiracy and illegal liquor sale counts as an undercover agent reported cocktails and whisky were supplied.
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Washington
Associated Press
Jules Venice
Rinaldo Blazi
John Mendas
Hell Boy
Ralph E. Jones
Poing
San Francisco
Venice
Amundsen Party Returns Home After Arctic Expedition
In Trondheim Norway June Sf Associated Press owners of the steamer Aller W Selmer say the ship passed Laden off the northeast coast of Norway at 4 o clock this morning with Roald Amundsen and his North Pole expedition aboard. It is doubtful the vessel can reach Oslo by Saturday while towns along the route hope for a welcome.
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Trondhjent
Norway
Associated Press
Aller W. Selmer
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Ladingen
Oslo
Vations
Hoebby
Amundsen
Riffis claim 300 dead after French offensive in Morocco
Rahat, French Morocco, June 30. Three hundred Riffian dead were counted on the field after the offensive against the French ended Saturday in the upper Leben valley. French troops scoured the district Sunday to clear out the enemy. Moscow reports. Nine killed and 32 injured in derailment of the Chita-Moscow express on the Trans-Siberian at Taipa, about 100 miles east of Novo Nikolayevsk.
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Rahat
French Morocco
Jear
Associated Press
Leben
Moscow
Taipa
Novo Nikolaevsk
Gordon Campbell Indicted For Mail Fraud In Spokane
Gordon Campbell Montana oil promoter was indicted by a Spokane grand jury on one count of using the mails to defraud. The charge centers on schemes to sell oil lands without title through Gordon Campbell Kevin Syndicate No 1 and Syndicate No 2, with $245000 and $125000 cited as fraudulently obtained. Other Campbell entities include Gordon Campbell Royalties Company and Campbell Oil and Refining Company. Senator Wheeler’s affairs were not before the grand jury.
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Gordon Campbell
Spokane
Associated Press
Montana
District of Columbia
Campbell
Burton K. Wheeler
Non F. Kizer
United States
AID FOR HIGHWAYS ENGAGES GOVERNORS
Poland Springs Maine June 30 By Associated Press State executives closed their seventeenth annual meeting to allow an earlier start to their state tour. Messages from President Coolidge expressed sympathy over his father's illness and his inability to attend. Governor Thomas G McLeod of South Carolina declared cooperative emarketing no longer experimental, noting rotton and tobacco producers and other key crops as part of the sector solving the problem.
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Poland Springs
Maine
Associated Press
Coolidge
I'Thomas G. McLeod
South Carolina
Frange 5 Soon to Start and Debt Parley
Paris reports France plans early talks in Washington to negotiate funding of its debt to the United States following Belgium's lead. A Paris source says the approach aims to secure terms for servicing the debt, with officials stressing readiness to engage promptly in negotiations.
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Frange
Paris
Associated Progs
France
Belgium
Washington
United States
Colonel Coolidge Improves, Condition Satisfactory
Plymouth Vermont June 50 By Associated Press The condition of Colonel John C Coolidge father of the president was announced as satisfactory by the four attending physicians after their consultation late today Colonel Coolidge sat up for 40 minutes this evening
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Plymouth
Vermont
Associated Press
John C. Coolidge
Coolidge Auto Party Scolded By Cop In Toll Bridge Hold Up
Swampscott Mass June 10 By the Associated Press President Coolidge and party traveled from Plymouth to the summer White House in a car caravan of about a dozen vehicles. A toll bridge tender near Charlestown NH charged 15 cents to the motorcade. The party lost their way in Lowell several times and the chauffeur was rebuked by a cop for a no parking stop. They paused in Galusha for lunch with Mrs Coolidge before continuing toward Whitecourt Gate Spur as evening fell. The illness of Colonel John C Conlidge prompted the visit.
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Coolidge Auto Party
Swampscott
Mass
Associated Press
Coolidge
White House
Plymouth
John C. Conlidge
Galsung
Lowell
Whitecourt Gate
Wilcox Enters Race for La Follette Senate Seat
Roy F. Wilcox of Eau Claire announces his candidacy for the U S Senate to fill the La Follette vacancy. The former state senator cites urgent requests to run and says he favors President Coolidge’s tax reduction and efficient constitutional government.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Associated Press
Roy FP. Wilcox
Mau Claire
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Wilcox
LaFollette
Mmany
Wolf has gone Wolf escapes Mexican authorities on way to Europe
John H. Worthington called the wolf of La Salle street, accused of stealing 100000 in securities from S F Ballentine and company of Los Angeles, has escaped Mexican authorities at Ensenada and is likely headed for Europe. Miss Alice Worthington, his daughter, and friends sought contact Sunday after the sensational escape.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
John H. Worthington
Wolf
la Salle Street
S. F. Ballentine and Company
Los Angeles
Worthington
Ensenada
Lower California
Europe
Mexico
Ballentine
Alice Worthington
the Wolf
Edith Nourse Rogers Wins Fifth District Seat
In Lowell the Fifth district elected Republican Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers in a special election to fill the late John Jacob Rogers seat. She becomes the first New England woman in Congress. Foss carried no towns as Rogers led by about 16,000 votes in a district of 32 cities and towns.
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Lowell
Mass
Edith Nourse Rogers
Congrera
Shepherd and Farman Free Amid Lapse in Munition Case
Chicago report states William Darling Shepherd and William Farman are freed of all criminal charges after a no bill vote by the grand jury. Earlier acquitted of munition charges tied to a wealthy ward, Shepherd faced a disputed death claim involving Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock. poison was not confirmed by exhumation tests. Charles C. Faiman, who testified about exposure, was released after being indicted alongside Shepherd. The case moves to long litigation over McGintock will and related wills disputes.
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Chicago
County files suit on alleged cash shortage
In Butte June 10, a district court suit by Silver How county seeks 25689.39 from Howard McIntyre former county treasurer and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co a $100000 bond. The claim alleges a cash shortage in McIntyre accounts at the time he turned over duties to successor James Brett.
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Butte
Associates Press
Silver
Howard McIntyre
Treaener
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Balting
McIntyre
Lions Clubs Aid to Blind at Ninth Annual Convention
Cedar Faint reports the Lions Club International ninth annual convention opened with focus on blind welfare. Keller and Anne Berh received honors after Mrs Keen’s plea prompted the association to approve funding for a two million dollar aid program for American stations.
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Teae
Tie Lanns Club International
Rts
United States
Tanats
Hele Keller
Mit Keller
Anne Berh
Keen
Agncation
Mining chief warns of national coal strike over Jacksonville pact
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, at the tri district scale convention in Scranton warns bituminous coal operators to honor the Jacksonville agreement or face a possible nationwide mine shutdown. He denounces a conspiracy to break the union and contrasts the leaders cited with stockholders in large companies. He says a national shutdown may come if negotiations fail.
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Scranton
Associated Press
John Lo Lew
John D.rockefeller, Jr
Metlon
Charles M Schwab
Lewis
Jacksonville
Figure Quake Losses in Montana Towns Estimates Reduced
Hazeman Jung 30 experts examined quake damage from Saturday night and rumors through Monday in Manhattan and Three Forks. They estimate Manhattan losses near 80 000 and Three Forks around 100 000, noting private homes are not included. Schools and churches show severe damage, with Three Forks school totaled and the First Methodist church wrecked. business districts and banks will need extensive repairs.
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Montana
Hazeman
Jung
Manhattan
Throw Forks
Hariness
Three Forks
Aden
Vitary
Manhatta
Negotiations to Fund Italy Debt Halted Then Resume Aug 1
Washington June reports that talks on funding Italy's war debt to the United States paused after two conferences. No talks are planned until after August 2 as Italian commissioners seek additional data from Rome on Italy's capacity to pay. American and Italian negotiators will finish reviewing details before proposing a concrete plan.
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Italy
Washington
United States
Rome
Fails to Bid for Ships to Scrap in Washington Sale
The 240 ship scrap auction opened with nine bids total. Associated Press reports bids came from Bristes and Iren Metal of Raimore, with no entry from Venture Word. No company appeared to exploit the listing, and the sale proceeds were to a banker sale at St Woo.
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Washington
Slert Corporation
Vents
Fone Agatliste
I Beng
Brstes Ant Iren Metal Company
Raimore
ST Woo
Butte Notables Jailed for Traffic Act Violations
Butte guardians reported a record police court day as politicians, businessmen, miners and residents faced fines totaling 10 and 13 dollars. One well known merchant received a one day jail sentence. Dozens more defendants are slated for appearance as authorities push hard enforcement of local traffic rules.
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Buttes
Associated Press
Butte
Haines in Rage for Governor of Ohio
fragmentary report notes Haines enraged over gubernatorial race in Ohio with references to prohibitionists and plans to consider gubernatorial privatizations in Washington. unclear dates or full names.
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Haines
Treasure Hidden in Debris Found at Arlington Hotel
In Santa Barbara on June 7, detectives recovered a trunk belonging to Mrs. Charles F. Perkins of Burlington Iowa, earthquake victim, amid Arlington hotel debris. Gems and jewelry valued at about 130000 were found intact, traced to the Perkins estate.
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Santa Barbara
Falin
Jewe
Charles FB. Perking
Burlington
Iowa
Arlington Hotel
Carl Witham
Allen Bal
Los Angeles
Plahaig
Perkins
Beveridge Opposes Senate Cloture At Meeting
Former Indiana senator Albert J. Beveridge denounces proposed senate rules to curb unlimited debate as an assault on American institutions. Speaking at the National Education Association convention in Tudinapolis he says Dawes backed changes threaten checks and balances and allow impulsive legislation. He warns that several reform efforts would radically alter fundamental government practices.
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Tudinapolis
Ind
Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
National Education Association
Beveridge
Dawes
Coal Mine Strike Looms in England
London June 10 The mining association representing coal mine owners notified the miners federation of plans to terminate the current agreement on July 1 and hinted at a new proposal pending details. The proposal would raise hours and lower wages, likely rejected by workers. If no compromise is reached, a serious mining stoppage is anticipated by the end of July.
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London
Associated Press
Asociation
Miners’ Federation
HeRrhanoNs
Lightning strikes same spot again in Salida event
A severe lightning storm near Salida at Cakile struck dead 27 cows sheltering under a spreading tree, echoing a previous tragedy where 1 cow died under a similar tree weeks earlier. Nearby, electrical equipment damage is noted as investigators review the incidents. American heavyweight motors opening rounds set for July in East Chicago.
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Salida
Coto
Irene
Cakile
Earthquake toll rises as Santa Barbara counts dead
The earthquake toll reached ten with the body of R M Litchfield recovered under bricks at State Street corner as 29 injured people are treated at Cottage Hospital. Attending physicians hold out hope for full recovery while temporary rebuilding of the Santa Barbara Telephone Co plant nears completion and local service may resume soon. Residents prepare to spend another night outdoors as tremors subside and water and sewer systems continue to function.
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Santa Barbara
Associated Press
R. M Litchfield
State Street
Lacker Hierrado Charis
Cottage Hospital
Choteau Mian Rages To Aid Parents In Quake Ruined City
Ed Hirschberg a Choteau business man raced to Butte to catch the Union Pacific train to California after telegram from aged Santa Barbara parents reporting their home demolished in Monelas Arkansas quake. He stopped briefly at Central garage in Helena to refuel and arrange Pullman reservation via Joe Davis the clothier. He left in a cloud of dust with motor running strongly on his way to Butte.
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Ed. Hirschberg
Choteau
Helena
Butte
Union Pacife
California
Santa Barbara
Cal
Monelas
Hirschberg
Joe Davis
Imale
Mr. Hirschberg
Pullman
Great Northen
Dream City Begins Rise From Santa Barbara Ruins
The Santa Barbara quake disaster spurred a civic reconstruction plan led by bankers and business leaders. A $20,000,000 loan and a $2,000,000 earthquake aid fund aim to wipe out mortgages in the business district and fund new buildings with expert help from San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dr. Rexnard Brown of the chamber of commerce presided at the reconstruction effort amid optimism for a phoenix-like rebound.
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Mathara
Pana
Santa Barbara
Pacific Coast
Trentend
Ferierrdios
Shyuake Ine Sararee
Ad Civig
RCO
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