Reclamation policy urged by Work in Cheyenne speech
Secretary Work called for a government wide policy before starting new reclamation projects. He stressed success rests with local communities and states, the reclamation service, and Congress, and warned against using federal reclamation as merely local funding. He noted farmer cooperation is essential and criticized past schemes that fueled farmer divisions.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Reclamation Service
Congress
Federa
Department of the Interior
Laws Stop Evolution Teaching Stir Dayton Trial
John W. Butler of LaFayette Tennessee refuses to attend the Scopes trial in Dayton 1 mile away unable to travel he says he prays the law stands. In Dayton Clarence Darrow of Chicago was guest of honor at a Dayton club dinner after a busy day of defense proceedings in the case.
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John W. Butler
LaFayette
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Caxton
Associated Press
Dayton Club
Clarence , Darrow
Chicago
Montana executive seeks support for endowment proposal
Governor John E. Erickson proclaimed June 29 to July 1 urging business, organizations, and public agencies to participate in the American Legion Endowment Fund drive. He described it as a monumental task to provide homes for dependent children of veterans and protection for widows and wives of disabled veterans.
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Montana
John E. Erickson
American Legion Endowment Fund
Beloit College Honors Cartoonist Ding With Doctor of Letters
J N Darling known for drawings signed Ding received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Beloit College in Beloit Wisconsin on June 22. As an undergraduate he was suspended for caricatures of the faculty.
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Beloit. Wis
Associated Press
J. N. Darling
Ding
Beloit College
Girl Slayer Given Long Prison Term
New York June 22 From five to fifteen years confinement in Auburn prison was the sentence imposed today upon Dorothy Perkins charged with killing Thomas Templeton war veteran of Jersey City and her suitor
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New York
Associated Press
Auburn Prison
Dorothy Perkins
Thomas Templeton
Jersey City
Senator LaFollette Laid To Rest In Simple Funeral
Robert M LaFollette was buried on a verdant hillside after a simple state funeral in Madison Wisconsin. Dr A E Hayden delivered the oration calling him embattled prophet of a new democracy while the service reflected his humble citizen life. The casket lay draped in an American flag as family and lawmakers attended with hymn singing and prayers. Continued on Page Three
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Madison
Wis
Associated Press
Robert Marion LaFollette
State House
A. E. Hayden
Chicago
First Unitarian Church
Senator LaFollette
America
Death of Dan O. Caswell Former Cleveland Millionaire
Dan O. Caswell, 25, a Cleveland millionaire and former husband of Jesse Reed, died tonight in a hospital from typhoid pneumonia. He married Jessie Reed in 1921 at Pawtucket after a two day courtship and later divorced. his second wife was June Castleton, whom he married in 1923. Both marriages ended in separation, with a pending divorce as of March 4. Caswell had been a frequent patron of Broadway night clubs.
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New York
Associated Press
Dan O. Caswell
Cleveland
Jesse Reed
Caswell
Jessie Reed
Pawtucket
R. 1
June Castleton
Follies
Broadway
Knights Templar Hold 38th Montana Conclave Kickoff
Delegates from 23 Montana commanderies attend a grand parade in Great Falls to open the 38th annual Knights Templar conclave. Over 200 Knights and their ladies are present. A closing election of grand officers and a Volta dam picnic follow Tuesday. Bishop H. H. Fox of Billings delivers the sermon at Episcopal church.
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Great Falls
Montana
Knights Templar
Volta Dam
Episcopal
Federal ships face losses in foreign trade year
The 330 government owned ships in foreign trade averaged a loss of $17,000 per voyage this fiscal year, per a telegram to Admiral Leigh C. Palmer, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. In Australia, floods in New South Wales threaten towns and three men are missing near Pearrrith.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Leigh C. Palmer
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Washington
Sydney
N.S. W
New South Wales
Pearrith
Our Boarding House readers rush to catch the feature
The Independent notes high interest in the Our Boarding House column as readers traveling away from Helena request vacation forwarding. Call 49L or 492 with a vacation address to ensure delivery.
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the Independent
Helena
Coolidge Urges Continued Tax Cuts as Budget Forecasts Rise
Washington June 22. President Coolidge promised to recommend further tax reductions to Congress at the December session. He projected a budget surplus of about 3200 million and an expected next year surplus near 290 million. He warned limited prospects for cutting annual government outlays below three billion dollars. He said the outlay for the coming year would total 3.035 billion, excluding debt reduction and postal service. He aims to hold total expenditures for the year within 1 25? million less than this year, and to keep next year’s estimates around 5.08 billion, excluding the postal service.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Coolidge
Truck Driver Hit By Train At Basin Why Berry Escapes Injury
Robert Berry a 27 year old truck driver for Jib Mining company was struck by passenger train No 238 at Basin near the Elephant mine when his loaded 25 ton truck failed to hear the whistle at a crossing. He walked away with a slight scratch and torn shirt. The cab was thrown 25 feet, radiator 10 feet, train engineers were John Bignan and William Mutz. The accident halted the train.
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Berry
Tte
Elephant
John Bignan
William Mutz
Greman
Boy of 14 Drowns in Missoula Slough
Missoula on June 22 reported by AP that William Holmes aged 14 drowned in a slough east of the city while swimming with three companions. None heard his call for help or saw him go under.
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Missoula
Associated Press
William Holmes
Montana theater owners open state convention in Hunters Hot Springs
The Montana motion picture theater owners meet at Hunters Hot Springs for their state convention. The first day focuses on business matters and discussion of exhibition concerns affecting the Montana industry.
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Livingston
Associated Tressi
Montana Motion Picture Theater Owners
Hunters Hot Springs
Montana
Disabled Veterans National Meet Opens With Tribute and Remembrance
Omaha June 22 By the Associated Press the fifth annual national convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War opened with prayer and tribute to fallen comrades. Wreaths were laid on the Unknown Soldier graves in Arlington London Paris Rome and Brussels. Diva Heard Aline Ernestine Schumann-Heink sang and dignitaries including President Coolidge National Commander Trind New York Governor McMullen of Nebraska and Governor General Beng of Canada sent messages praising the organization and pledging support.
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Omaha
Associated Press
Arlington
London
Paris
Rome
Brussels
Taps
Aline Ernestine Sehumann-Heink
Coolidge
Trin
New York
Adam McMullen
Hebraska
Beng
Canada
Veterans’ Organization
Labor Federation Gathers for 28th State Convention
Missoula June 22 The 15 000 members in 120 locals and 10 councils arrive for the 28th annual convention opening at Union Hall at 10 tomorrow morning Stephen Ely of Sand Coulee, five years head of the state federation, is among the first to arrive and will preside.
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Missoula
Associated Pressi
State Federation of Labor
Norrow
Stephen Ely
Sand Coulee
State Labor Federation
Shepherd Decides to Take Stand in Murder Trial
Chicago June 22 By Associated Press William Darling Shepherd will take the witness stand to deny killing his millionaire foster son William Nelson McClintock or dealing with his chief accuser Charles C. Farman. His counsel announced the plan as Mrs Shepherd expressed fear and asked that he not testify. Cross-examination will cover his life since cradle days and prosecutor Crowe will probe every phase of his conduct.
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Chicago
Associated Press
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Charles C. Farman
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Fearful Shepherd
Shepherd
Jake Shepherd
Robert J. Crowe
Lord Praises Economy Measures and Lost Waste Savings
Washington report details Director Lord of the budget outlining the next year’s spending plan alongside President Coolidge. He cites $2 191 251 994 92 saved in four years and notes clerical cuts, light curtailments, and waste reduction across agencies. He highlights a smaller army clerk staff, a saver in the navy, and a Java consul cutting lights and using governmental wires to trim costs.
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Washington
Associated Press
Lord
President Coolidge
Adjutant General
Army
Navy Department
United States
Java
Navy
Regimental Review and Night March by State Guard Unit
Governor Erickson reviewed the 163d regiment in ideal weather as troops prepare a night march from Mullan Pass toward Birdseye. All units except guard squads and the regimental band will march. Col. E. H. Williams leads night maneuvers with telephones and radios coordinating actions.
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163D
Mullan Pass
Birdseye
Itlelena
E. H. Willams
E. Erickson
Queen Wana to Attend Military Ball at State Fair
Miss Agnes Gibbons leads the princess voting as Miss Ellen O Shea trails. Miss Wana Edwards, former Queen Montana representative, is invited by Lewis and Clark post and the Nettleton Commercial Club to attend the military ball next Thursday at Shrine Temple in Helena. The LO3rd Infantry Montana National Guard parade follows, honoring the region’s princess. voting closes at 9 30 PM with the chosen princess to be proclaimed at the event.
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Wana
Wana Edwards
Forsyth
Montana
Petrolia
Tulsa
Okla
Lewis and Clark Post
American Legion
Nletona Commercial Club
Military Hall
Lo3rd Infantry
Montana National Guard
Homor
Lewis and Clark Coumty
J. H. Williams
Red
Miss Gibbons
Agnes Gibbons
Ellen O'shea
Mast
Misa Q'Shra
Buck Woman Arrested in Slaying by Gasoline Fire
Davenport June 22 Mrs John W Buck arrested on murder charge after husband dies from burns said to be caused when she threw gasoline during a quarrel. Buck, a prominent retired businessman, figure in local life.
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Davenport
Associated Press
John W. Buck
Radar Oial
Buck
Avert Strike Averted at Kentucky Reformatory
Frankfort June 22 The Associated Press reports a serious strike by Kentucky convicts was averted as about 60 men returned to their shops after refusing to leave the dining room. A double staircase was established and the situation was reported as met. The protest centered on recent food quality.
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Frankfort
Associated Press
State Reformatory
Confessed Plot by Wealthy Kansan to Kill Wife
Charles B. Davies a retired Concordia merchant confessed hiring Kansas City gunmen to murder his wife in October 1924 to gain her property. Charges of assault with intent to kill were filed in Concordia against Davies and seven Kansas City men alleged to be involved.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Kanaas City Journal-Post
Charles B. Davies
Concordia
Kashan
Davies
Kansas
Generosity and Stock Promise in Kresge Divorce Suit
New York June 2 The Associated Press reports Dotis Mercer Kresge sues Sebastian S. Kresge in supreme court alleging a promised 17 500 shares worth 7 000 000 were offered if she stayed but instead received a cheap plush dog from a store. The plantiff, the second wife, notes his first wife divorced him in Detroit in 10 minutes. The 57 year old capitalist married the second wife moments after the divorce.
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New York
Dotis Mercer Kresge
Supreme Court
Sebastian S. Kresge
Suigides Rather Than Surrender 10 Rifis Suigides
Paris dispatch reports Second Lieutenant Lapeyre and six Senegalese soldiers, sole survivors of 22, blew up their blockhouse on the Franco Moroccan front on June 14 to avoid capture by Riffians and Abd El Arim forces.
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Paris
Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Lapeyreith
Abd-El-Arim
France and Spain Sign Seaborne Morocco Blockade Accord
A Spanish official statement announced that Spain and France signed an agreement to blockade the Moroccan coast by sea. The message, dated Madrid, June 22, notes joint action against raids and incursions along the coast and signals coordinated European efforts in limited regional security.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Spain
France
Noted Bank Robbery Leader Davenport Found Not Guilty
Milwaukee June 22 The Associated Press reports John B Davenport charged as leader of the bandit gang that robbed the Northwestern National Bank last December was found not guilty by a municipal court jury tonight.
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Milwaukee
Associated Press
J John B. Davenport
Northwestern National Bank
Cal Cleans Up Job and Prepares to Move Traps
The presidential desk was cleared as President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge prepared to leave tomorrow afternoon for the summer White House at Swampscott Massachusetts. He planned a light day with urgent business disposed of and time for farewell duties. Everett Sanders and Edward T. Clark will accompany the president, with White House staff to handle ongoing tasks at the retreat.
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Cal
Washington
Associated Press
Everett Sanders
Edward T. Clark
Conlidge
White House
Essary
Wah Te
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Bishop Fox
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Kentucky
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Prar
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