Public Land Commission Edges Into Second Stage
Secretary Wilbur announced the Hoover administration public lands commission has entered its second stage. He will confer with members and tour the western public domain during a six week trip leaving Washington tonight. The group pushed ahead with investigations across the 11 western states, assembling a mass of data on the nation’s public lands as members prepare to proceed in regional groups.
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Washington
Wilbur
Hoover
Public Lands Commission
Interior
Hoover Commission
Montana Bar Association Opens 44th Annual Meeting in Helena
The Montana Bar association held its 44th annual session at the Montana club with about 150 attendees. Attendees heard a discussion on the American Law Institute restatement of laws led by Justice A H Angstman and debated state supervision of law school annotations. Events include a picnic in Unionville, a theater party by Helena women, and an officers election plus banquet planned at the Montana club.
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Montana Bar Association
American Law Institute
Montana Club
Unionville
Lewis and Clark
Association
Gates of the Mountains
Helena Women’s Committee
Placer Hotel
Michigan Law School
Edwin ©. Goddard
University of Michigan
Washington DC
A. H. Angstman
State Law School
R. G. Wiggen
Two Die When Plane Crashes Near Bathers
Payton Ohio July 11. Two men Hart District pilot and Peter Davis passenger were killed when their plane crashed two miles south of Payton after flying low over a swimming pool full of bathers. Dietrich was a student pilot. Both men lived in Dayton. The plane was demolished.
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Payton
Here
Hart District
Peter Davis
Dietrich
Dayton
New York Court Hears Cop Describes Indecent Stage Show
Acting Captain James J. Coy testified about a Garrell stage show charged with indecency. He described nude scenes and a window display with wax models and four sensational acts. Coy cited an $11 show ticket and an actress teaching attire changes to a comedian as part of the demonstration. The hearing adjourned until next Tuesday with Coy as the sole witness so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Coy
Garrell
Coy
Faith Bacon
Rott
Jimmy Saye
Captain Coy
Ruth Alexander Sets Altitude Record For Women
Ruth Alexander, the San Diego aviatrix, reportedly reached about 26 1600 feet in a 90 horsepower low wing monoplane, surpassing the prior women’s light plane record of 20 000 feet set by Misa Alexander. She regained consciousness during descent and landed exhausted, with oxygen supply exhausted.
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San Diego
Cal
Ruth Alexander
Misa Alexander
California gas war ends as prices near normal
San Francisco July 11. The potential end of the Pacific coast gas price war was signaled as Standard Oil announced it would restore its prices to previous levels tomorrow. Over the past month fuel cost fell to as low as five cents a gallon due to competition among large oil firms and independents amid over production.
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San Francisco
Gasone
Pacific Coast
Standard Oil Company
Circle Grand Jurors Hold Night Sessions
The McGone county grand jury reviewing irregularities in county offices has worked overtime with night sessions this week. Witnesses include Matilda S. Kirchner former deputy county clerk Herman Rounds deputy sheriff Peter Rorvick county treasurer and W W Markel chief assistant.
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Cirle
McGone
Matilda 5. Kirchner
Herman Rounds
Peter Rorvick
Hig
W. W. Markel
Mother's plea may save 19 year old from the rope
A widowed California mother, Mrs Bether Cole, told Governor Holloway and then appealed to the criminal court of appeals to lessen the death sentence of her son, Ted Cols 19, for armed robbery at a Tulsa shelling works. Local officials indicate Holloway will not permit execution and seek pardon or parole.
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Oklahoma City
W. J. Holloway
Ted Cols
Suttling Works
Tulsa
Criminal Court of Appeals
W. H. Woode
Tother
Bether Cole
Huntington Park
Calif
Cole
Bay
Arkansas
Holloway
Pardon and Parole Board
Wall
Guilty Sanhuber Freed Under Limitations Statute
Otto Banhuber once dubbed the "ghost lover" of Mrs Walburga Oesterreich was freed in Los Angeles after the state admitted the statute of limitations had run out on manslaughter. The August 1922 shooting of Fred Oesterreich occurred during a quarrel. Sanhuber testified he lived secretly in garret nooks as the widow’s clandestine lover.
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Tos Angeles
Otto Banhuber
Walburga Gesterretch
Fred
Banhuber
Totenss
Hardy
Sanhuber
Oesterreich
Oesterreichs
Etraggie
Barret
Oasterreich
Milwaukee
Meakle Follows His Maid to the Grave
Roderic Meakle a 28 year old violinist charged with the murder of Jennie Brauer 22 in a death pact died at St Josephs hospital He had a bullet wound in his head and was hospitalized since early Sunday Police alleged Meakle killed the girl and shot himself in Paterson New Jersey July 1 19 The case involved a death pact and suicide attempt.
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Paterson
N J
Roderic Meakle
Jennie Brauer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Meakle
Meakla
Montana Grain Chief in Great Falls Office
The Stabilization corporation has opened a temporary Great Falls office with C. H. Green of Minneapolis in charge. A permanent National Grain corporation office may follow. Green states no wheat will be sold now and that excess grain will be stored in Montana. Farm bin storage is coordinated by the Farmers Union Terminal association, which handles bringing stored wheat to rail, while farmers eager to liquidate are urged to wire the Great Falls office.
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Great Falls
Stabilization Corporation
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
C. H. Green
Minneapolis
National Grain Corporation
Green
Milla
Territory
Montana
Farmers’ Union Terminal Association
Terminal Association
Poineers Reserve Rooms in Advance at Bastile
Helena residents known as the hip pocket fraternity reserve jail lodging ahead of time in Sheriff Clyde Burgess house jail. A caller named Chris presses for a top floor room while Fritz asks for a view. Federal Judge Bourquin ordered both men to free board and room at the county jail for 50 and 160 days.
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Pocketeers
Bastile
DE Burgess
Helena
Clyde Burgess
Hurgess
Chris
Shariff Burgess
Neten
Fritz
George M Bourquin
Trade paralysis hits Butte as clerks walk out
Clerks' union calls for all members in unionized deliveries to strike. Twelve large wholesalers and grocers suspend part of business as non union drivers deliver. Carpenters and mill workers ordered off sites after lumber delivery by non union teamsters. Special deputy N J Greenfield arrested on threats claims. released after police inquiry. Union protests cite inadequate protection. some coal dealers halt home deliveries due to abuse from strikers and sympathizers.
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SE Eeoumoes
N. J. Greenfield
Greenfield
Employers’ Association
Perjured testimony linked to Mooney Billings case surfaces in Baltimore
Baltimore July 11 Pub records reveal John McDonald, who testified in 1916 against Thomas Mooney and Warren K Billings for the Preparedness Day parade bombing, has been arrested after admitting perjury. He seeks California restitution, saying he will undo the wrong regardless of personal consequences. Mooney and Billings remain imprisoned for life.
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Baltimore
John McDonald
Thomas Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
California
Mooney
Billings
Dodges Grand Jury
Boy Falls 600 Feet to Death in Canyon Near Missoula
Ignatius Thompson, 20, died after sliding 600 feet in the Mission canyon near Missoula while on a fishing party. Four companions watched as he lost footing and plunged amid falling debris. Thompson was a store clerk at St. Tenatius. A widow and small child survive.
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Missoula
Ignatus Thompson
Mission Canton
Tenatina
Thompson
St. Tenatthius
Hawks Plane Crash Injures Captain Hawks Minor Wounds
Wichita Kansas July 11 Captain Frank Hawks escaped with minor injuries when a new speed plane he was testing at 80 to 90 mph crashed. He sustained slight cuts on the shoulders and neck as the aircraft was destroyed.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank Hawks
Hawks
Archduke Jailed Over Historic Necklace Sale
An archduke, heir to European royal lines, surrendered to police amid a money dispute over a necklace once owned by Archduchess Maria Theresa. The pawned piece, valued near 600000 dollars, was sold last winter for about 60000. He faces possible trial this summer as prison cases take precedence.
President Hoover Defies Senate On London Conference Notes
President Hoover refuses to surrender London naval conference notes prompting Norris reservation debate. Johnson assails the message and urges action against the lashing while Hoover urges secrecy for Senate review, insisting no secret understandings exist. Senate recesses over the weekend.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
California
London
Masked Horseman Tied to Forest Blaze In Wyoming
A Wyoming fire chief and sheriffs office MO link the hooded horseman of Fletcher Park to the Amber conflagration in the Laramie Peak district. Firefighters and 209 volunteers including the National Guard aided in bringing the fire under control. Patrols by Douglas cavalry troops of the Wyoming National Guard were reported as authorities pursue leads on the masked rider.
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Cheyenns
Wyo
Fletcher Park
Laramie Peak
Albert, Peyton
Douglas
National Guard
Davalas
Wao
Douglas Cavalry
Wyoming National Guard
Missoula Scouts Forests for Fires During Storm
Missoula officials report AAF planes scouted forests for fires after a thunderstorm. One blaze was reported in Lost Horse Creek district south of Hamilton by Fire Chief Howard Flat and Puer Owens of Spokane. Mount Emerine ranger counted 469 lightning strikes in the storm.
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Missoula
Ti- AM Aaf
Lost Horse Creek
Hamiltot
Howard Flat
Puer Owens
Spokane
Mount Emerine
Gladys Norman Found Dead Near Billings Plant
The body of 50 year old Gladys Norman was found at a pumping plant intake east of Billings. Authorities believe she killed herself over health issues after leaving a note predicting her body would be found in the river. Her husband Percy Norman resides at Wolf Point.
General Bernhard Dies in Germany
Berlin reports the death of General Friedrich Von Bernhardt at age 71. He led imperial forces in early wars and, at the outbreak of the World War, commanded the home army corps before requesting a field command.
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Berlin
Friedrich von Bernhardt
Yesterdar
Many Hurt in Old Bombay Protests As Disobedience Volunteers Clash
In Bombay on July 11 clashes broke out between police and civil disobedience volunteers trying to form a procession. About 100 nationalists were injured, with several seriously wounded at a free hospital run by the Congress party. The protest supported 18 Gharwali soldiers court martialled at Peshawar. Police dispersed each formation attempt. Sikhs and others faced charges and injuries as officers moved in.
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Bombay
India
Free Hospital
Congress Party
Peshawar
Heat Claims Dozens Across Midwest As Temperatures Persist
Chicago reports far higher death tolls from three days of extreme heat with nearly 25 deaths locally and numerous fatalities across Missouri Minnesota the Dakotas Nebraska Kansas and Hinds with temps around 100 degrees. Two Omaha deaths are linked to suicide amid the heat crisis as relief seems unlikely before tomorrow night.
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Chicago
Missouri
Hinds
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Omaha
Stays Single at 103 as Swiss-Born Antone Bengly Dies
San Francisco July 11 Antone Bengly aged 103 who credited bachelorhood for his long life died today from injuries after a fall down stairs. He claimed never sick a day and could eat anything. Bengly, a Swiss immigrant, had lived in the area for 54 years and joked a wife would have nagged him to death.
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San Francisco
Antone Bengly
Bengly
Switzerland
Wheat at lowest in 17 years as corn rises in Chicago
Wheat futures fell to new 17 year lows with July near 85 1 2 cents and December around 95 4 5. corn declined initially but closed with small gains. Weather fears from the spring wheat belt spurred losses while traders awaited more crop data.
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Chicago
Perth
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August Heckscher
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Conn
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