Giant rock slide damns Gros Ventre River creating vast lake
Reports say a mountain of rocks crashed into the Gros Ventre river in the Teton mountains Wyoming forming a dam that will back up the stream into a lake seven miles long and one mile wide. The river near the debris reached about 200 feet deep with sections of the forest and cattle harmed. A horseman escaped injury as debris rained down. Dispatches credit J R Jones of Jackson Wyoming with receiving the notice through local riders.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Gros Ventre
Teton Mountains
Wyoming
Teton National Forest
J. R. Jones
Jackson
Wryo
Jones
Anderson plans new church body
William H. Anderson, former New York anti saloon league official now on parole from Sing Sing for third degree forgery, announced a new organization the American Prohibition Protestant Patriotic Protective alliance. He calls it a league to resist bogus tolerance and defend true religion and patriotism, while not opposing the Anti Saloon league.
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New York
Associated Press
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Liberty
Sing Sing
American Prohhibition Protestant Patriotic Protective Alliance
Mr. Anderson
Mystery in Death of Elizabeth Cromwell at Sea
Elizabeth Cromwell a young New York society figure and Junior League member dies at sea after falling overboard from the Veendam while bound for Europe. Radio reports give no clear cause. Six years earlier her cousins Dorothea and Gladys Cromwell leaped to death from the Lorraine, with no indication of foul play.
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Elizabeth Cromwell
New York
Junior League
Veendam
Europe
Dorothea
Gladys Cromwell
Lorraine
Washington weighs China crisis while keeping policy unchanged
Official dispatches from China heighten U S concern as anti foreign upheavals sweep parts of the country. Officials expect no quick subsidence and caution that provisional government demands on extraterritorial treaties risk stirring riotous anti foreign elements. Washington unlikely to act without Mayer report unless Americans are attacked.
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Washington
Associated Press
China
Canton
Mayer
Peking
Shanghai
Mahan Runs Strong for National Chief of Veterans' Society
Mahan is discussed as a likely national leader as the Disabled American Veterans of the World War meets in Omaha at the national convention. Delegates from across the country hear General F. T. Hines report progress of the U S veterans bureau and the need for expanded hospital and rehabilitation services.
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Mahan
National
Chief of Veterans’ Society
Omaha
Neb
Associated Press
America
United States Veterans Bureau
General F
Briton seeks further limits on armaments in Commons
Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons the United Kingdom would join with other great powers to limit naval armaments or reduce land forces in the security pact debate. He noted Britain and the United States have already scaled land forces to police levels and called for a land conference.
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London
Associated Press
Austen Chamberlain
Foreign Affairs
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Forbes Flood Surronds City in New South Wales
Flood water entirely surrounds Forbes in New South Wales. High waters leave 13,000 people homeless in the district as residents flee to higher ground and aid teams mobilize to assist those affected.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Associated Press
Forbes
New South Wales
Bourgeoisie Rally at Reichstag Over Securities Depreciation
In Berlin today a large group of bond and war loan holders, impoverished by inflation, stormed the Reichstag lobby to demand redress. They demanded to meet nationalist leaders who promised to reimburse losses if Von Hindenburg is elected president. Count Von Westarp and other leaders were absent as the crowd voiced petitions.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Associated Press
von Hindenburg
Count von Westarp
Belgium presses lighter terms on World War debts
Brussels reports former Foreign Minister Jaspar urging the Poulett cabinet to obtain more favorable debt terms from the United States than those offered to Britain. He warned that Belgium cannot survive without better conditions for repaying its war obligations.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Jaspar
Poulett
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
M. Jaspar
Judge Voy Wood Rules Death, Cites Justice Not Vengeance
Oakland Calif June 4 The Associated Press reports Superior Judge Fred Vo Wood sentenced Jacob Fuhr to hang next September for a woman’s murder. He condemned the death penalty and urged replacing vengeance with justice while acknowledging no alternative verdict.
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Oakland
Calif
Associated Press
Jacob Fuhr
Fred Vo Wood
Wood
Wself J
Moss of Milwaukee Chosen Kiwanis President
John H. Moss of Milwaukee was unanimously selected to head Kiwanis International. The election will occur Thursday during the organization's annual convention in St. Paul, with Moss serving as president.
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Moss
Milwaukee
Kiwanis
St. Paul
Associated Press
John H. Moss
Kiwanis International
Foreigners at Canton barricade selves and await attack
Foreigners in Canton fear a Chinese assault on Shameen after anti foreign agitation, with fortifications raised in British and French concessions. Several Europeans were killed or wounded in clashes as Japanese landing parties were armed. Government orders shield Shameen and remaining foreign women and children reached Hongkong by steamer.
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Canton
Selves
Associated Press
Shameen
Ding
Can-1
Hongkong
Amoy
Pukien
Here
Campaign to Raise Legions Fund for Disabled Veterans
The county begins a drive to raise 2500 for the American Legion national endowment fund of 3,000,000 for relief work among disabled veterans and dependents. County Chairman Sam D. Goza announced after instructions at the Commercial club meeting with talks by Governor Erickson Judge Galen and Col Charles Sheridan. Subscriptions already received include a 250 from Senator Walsh and 10 from a Balti nt in Fort Harrison hospital. Goza questions returning the money under the circumstances.
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American Legion
National Endowment Fund
Sam D. Goza
Commercial Club
John E. Erickson
Albert J. Galen
Charles L. Sheridan
Galen
T J. Walsh
Foster
Marysville
Goza
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Harrison
Gaza
Erickson
Creditors Call for Probe of Lauzer Wolcott Broker Failure
At a June meeting of 300 creditors of Lauzer Wolcott and Company bankrupt brokers a report urged the county attorney to launch an immediate investigation into criminal responsibility and possible actions. A committee was formed to assess trustee qualifications for prompt, honest administration of the estate.
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Butte
Associated Press
Lauzer, Wolcott, and Company
Laurier
Wolcott and Company
Race for Princess Ends Tonight at Ball
The race for the princess position in Lewis and Clark county continues to the 9:30 p.m. filing deadline at the State fair. Agnes Gibbons holds the lead with a large total, while Lucile Brazier remains in second. The crowned princess will be proclaimed at the Shrine temple during the military ball tonight after a Montana National Guard escort from the Montana club.
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Miss Gibbons
Miss Brazier
Shrine
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Legion
Agnes Gibbons
Lucile Brazier
Ellen O'Shea
East Helena
Arvilla Adams
Bess Butler
Ruth Barnett
Shrine Temple
Montana Club
163Rd Infantry
Montana National Guard
Lowry
Whitehall
Ld. Walker
Legion Post Committee
Federal Reserve official visits Helena branch board meeting
Roy A. Young chief executive of the Minneapolis Fed met Helena branch directors at the semi annual meeting. Directors include Lee Ford Great Falls tf. C. Row ley Billings J Kelly Butte T. A. Marlow R. O. Waufman and Henry Sichen Helena with managing director R T E Towle. Conditions in the district are improving with good crops and stock prospects. The group dined at the Country club and toured by auto to Missoula and Kalispell with plans to return next Saturday.
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Roy A. Young
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
Helens
Helena
Lee Ford
Great Falls
Tf. C. Rowley
Billings
J Kelly
Butte
T. A. Marlow
R. O. Waufman
Henry Sichen
R T E. Towle
Gii Federal Reserve District
Young
Country Club
Towle
Missoula and
Kalispell
Four Men Drown in Burke Idaho Mine
Four men are believed drowned at the Ajax mine in Burke Idaho after an old shaft wall gave way releasing thousands of gallons of water and loose debris. Rescuers struggled to reach the trapped workers as the flood surged through the mine passage.
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Wallace
Associated Press
Burke
Idaho
Reston Tenement Collapse Kills Children In March Tragedy
A three-story wooden tenement in East Reston collapsed killing two children and injuring six others including a woman who was dying and eight more people, with three children reported dead and others hospitalized.
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Reston
Associated
Press
East Reston
Modern Woodmen Adopt Nationwide Prohibition Pledge
Chicago June 24 The Modern Woodmen of America adopt a constitutional provision forbidding anyone who transports sells or manufactures liquor from holding office or membership at any level of the organization The move comes at the clubs fourteenth quadrennial head camp session closing today.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Woodmen of America
Peentieth
Labor leader at Montana meeting denounces Ku Klux Klan
Paul J. Smith of the American Federation of Labor addressed the Montana Federation of Labor convention in Missoula. He urged end to labor management deadlock, praised wartime labor participation, and condemned the Ku Klux Klan for its role in undermining labor and social order.
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Missoula
Mont
Paul J. Smith
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Montana Federation of Labor
Smith
Industrial Congress
Kus Klux Klan
Guardsmen Parade Through Helena In Memorial Day Event
The 13th Infantry Montana National Guard will march through Helena led by the Bozeman regimental band under Col. E. H. Williams. The parade starts at 4 PM from Hill Park, moves south on Park Avenue, then Main, returns to Hill Park for review by Governor John Erickson. Governor Erickson will present medals and trophies from encampment athletic events.
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John E. Erickson
13Rd Infantry
Montana National Guard
Helena
E. H. Williams
Bozeman
Hill Park
Park Avenue
State
Main
John &. Erickson
Albert J. Galen
Percy Wither
Ward Crosby
Legion
Governior
Erickson
MacMillan Expedition Urged to Carry Navy Radio Gear
Washington reports an ultimatum from Secretary Wilbur to Donald B. MacMillan through Lt Cmdr Bird requiring the navy long wave radio gear be taken on the MacMillan Arctic voyage or the navy will pull its support. The National Geographic Society announced an amicable settlement as the party plans to move toward Etah Greenland later this week.
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Washington
Associated Press
Sydney
N. S
Etah
Greenland
Wilbur
Donald B. MacMillan
R. Th Bird
Navy
United States
National Geographic Society
Society
Department
Cme
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