Greek Army Seizes Power In Athens Coup
Athens reports that Michaila Kopoulos’s government was deposed as military control installed. At dawn antigovernment forces seized telegraph offices in Athens and Saloniki, cutting communications. General Pangalos, ex-war minister, issued an ultimatum demanding resignation amid arrests and barracks seizures.
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Athens
Associated Press
Michialakopoulos
Saloniki
Pangalos
Regiment of Engineers
Terrific heat on the Pacific Coast
A heat wave moving north from California set records across the Pacific coast. Seattle reached 98 degrees, Portland 102, and Victoria 95, with 112 degrees logged in Sacramento Red Bluff and Fresno Inland California. Central and western Oregon reported brush and forest fires while a Metolius Oregon derailment occurred as rails expanded.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
California
Seattle
Fortland
Victoria
B. C
Oregon
San Bernardino
Calif
Metolius
Sacramento
Red Blut
Fresno
Deny Report On Soviet Proposal Supposedly Offset Pact
Berlin reports a Paris publication alleging Soviet Russia proposed offsetting the Allied German pact, officially declared groundless. This denial follows a June 25 dispatch by Associated Press.
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Berlin
Associatedness
Paris
Russia
Germany
Face of Nature Changed by Slide at Jackson's Hole
Jacksons Hole region suffered a massive landslide that breached Sheep Mountain, creating a lake a mile wide and six to seven miles long. A Forties river filling is expected in four weeks, with tremors continuing and fears of further slides. Ranches, cattle, and a forest ranger station are affected as road traffic is halted and irrigation waters diverge.
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I Jackson
Hole
Jackson
Wyo
Associated Press
Jackson's Hole
Gros Ventre
Sheep Mountain
Gil Huff
Huff
Forest Ranger
Mounrtain
Kelly
Wye
Miss Ellen OShea Chosen Lewis and Clark Princess
Miss Ellen OShea of East Helena won the Lewis and Clark Princess title at a Shrine temple ball amid a crowded turnout. The pageant crowned Ellen as princess to Agnes Gibbons with Ruth Barnett and Arvilla Adams among honored figures, as last hour balloting added to afternoon tallies.
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Ellen O'Shea
East Helena
Ellen ('Shea
D. T.lf O'Shea
American Legion
Ruth Barnett
Agnes Gibbons
Montana
Arvilla Adams
Lucille Brazier
Bess Butler
Hazel Haugen
Princess Ellen of
Lewis
Alveda Carter
Clark County
Blanche Glineski
Shrine Temple
Nell Veach
Ellen
Lillian Thoma
Charles L. Sheridan
The
Post
William
Lowry
Whitehall
O'Shea
163D Infantry
Barnett
Gibiana National Guard
Troops End Maneuvers and Prepare to Depart
The 163d Infantry Montana National Guard will finish maneuvers at Camp Harrison tonight and depart for home tomorrow. This afternoon regimental drill precedes a final guard mount while the regimental band plays for disabled veterans. Governor Erickson attended Helena parade and awarded medals to athletic winners, including Co. C Bozeman for the track and field championship.
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Camp &Rickson
163D Infantry
Montana National Guard
Pun
Fort Harrison
iPort Herrison Parade
H. Williams
Helena
Hill Park
Erickson
Co. C. Bozeman
Italy’s Debt to U S Talks Begin at Funding Conference
Washington reports the first Funding conference on Italy’s wartime debt to the United States ended after three hours with both sides agreeing to consider Italy’s capacity to pay. Secretary Mellon chaired the session, urging funding now, while Ambassador de Marzio insisted any plan must avoid disaster and be workable. Next meeting slated for Tuesday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Thetalian Governent
United States
Mellon
American Debt Commission
Italy
de Martino
Three Killed In Trolley Smashup In Jersey City
A Pavonia Avenue trolley car ran down a steep hill and crashed into another trolley on Nath Street, killing three people. The incident occurred as the out of control car struck a second streetcar, leaving serious injuries and an immediate investigation underway.
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de Martino
Jersey City
N. Jj
Associated. Press
Italy
Pavonia Avenue
Nath Street
Buckingham Palace Court Opens to Guests of King George
On June 25 a thousand guests including several Americans attended the Buckingham Palace court. They were presented to King George and Queen Mary. George wore a horseguards blue uniform and Mary wore a gold brocade gown with a pale blue train. The royal circle was smaller than usual but the function followed routine.
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London
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Royal Circle
Bootleggers Run A Counterfeit Distillery In Melena Montana
Federal agents raided a counterfeit operation across from the Montana governor’s mansion at 305 North Ewing street in Melena. They seized alcohol, unlabeled bottles, and counterfeit revenue stamps bearing the Old Hermitage brand. Dick Burgess, son of Charlotte Burgess, faces charges for running the Gaines distillery branch. Evidence shows crude stamps and better quality labels, with a medicinal use disclaimer on the bottles. The case appears connected to a wider whiskey scheme by Gaines & Company. Continued on Page Ten.
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Hermitage
District of Kentucky
Ewing Street
Melena
Montana
W. A. Gaines & Company
Dick Burgess
Executive Mansion
Lhevernor Erickson
Tnan
Young Burgess
Gaines
Charlotte DeBoard Burgess
Butte
Burgess Ignals
Younger - Olat
USA
Oki Hermitage
Widow Left All of Small Estate Madison Will Names Widow Executrix
Madison Wis June 23 By Associated Press Senator Robert M LaFollette's will offered for probate names his widow as self beneficiary and executrix The petition estimates debts including a mortgage on the homestead at 29000 personal property at 20000 and real estate on the homestead at 48000 The Wisconsin Legislature has chosen LaFollette for the state s second statue in the National Hall of Fame at Washington D C Wisconsin had previously placed Pere Marquette’s statue in the hall
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Madison
Wis
Associated Press
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Washington
Pere Marquette
Kiwanis Elects Officers at Milwaukee Convention
John H. Moss of Milwaukee was elected Kiwanis International president at the final session. J. Walter O. Taylor of Montreal and Henry C. Heinz of Atlanta were named vice presidents with Jas. P. Neal of Walla Walla as vice president. Montreal chosen as 1926 session site.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
John H. Moss
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis International
J. Walter O. Taylor
Montreal
Henry C. Heinz
Atlanta
Jas. P Neal
Walla Walla
Wash
Taylor
Heinz
Funeral Services for Senator Ladd
Washington June 25. Brief funeral services were held today for Senator Ladd of North Dakota who died in Baltimore Monday. The body will be placed temporarily in a vault. Family and intimate friends attended as eulogies were delivered by Senators Walsh Montana Heflin Alabama and Frazier North Dakota praising his public service and commitment to truth and the right.
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Washington
Associated Press
Atternoo
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Baltimore
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Heflin
Alabama
Frazier
Ladd
Chicago Moves to Leave Illinois
Chicago votes unanimously to secede from Illinois with a plan inviting adjoining counties to join. The move cites Illinois legislature failure to reapportion representation as the primary motive and seeks proportional civic parting from the state.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ku Klux Chief and Aides Remain in Jail Await Trial
Noblesville Indiana June 25 The Ku Klux chief J C Stephenson and aides Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry must stay in jail until trial on a charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Judge Fred E. Hines denied bail in Hamilton circuit court with appeal or early trial possible. The trio have been jailed since April 20 following grand jury indictments for first degree murder.
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Noblesville
Ind
Gy Associated Press
J. ¢. Stephenson
Earl Kiiick
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapols
Fred E. Hines
Hamilton Circuit Court
Hines
Supreme Court
Stephenson
Grand Dragon
Indiana
Klinck
Gentry
Miss Oberholtzer
Postal Strike Ties Up Paris Services
Paris reports that 100000 postal telegraph and telephone workers walked out over overdue bonuses. The government pledged arrears by July 7 and a special bill to pay half immediately, with the rest after the budget vote. Union leaders urged workers to return to duties tomorrow after a unanimous strike resolution.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chanmet
Chamber of Deputies
Caillaux
Miners Dead in Idaho Mine Flood Rescue Fails
Wallace Idaho June 3 Associated Press reports four miners trapped when an old shaft breached flooding the Ajax mine. Days of efforts yielded no survivors as crews battled debris to reach the men believed submerged near the shaft.
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Wallace
Idaho
Ajax Mite
Canton Battle Near As China Opposes Foreigners
Chinese troops mass in Canton opposite Shameen as British and French marines had clashed with demonstrators last Tuesday. Naval commanders order concentrated fire on Chinese positions if attacked. Holes in rear walls of foreign buildings allow escape. London dispatch: 20,000 students merchants and workers march, banners call declare war on England.
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Canton
Associated Press
Shameen
Far- Sign
London
Asso
Peking
England
Explosion and fire devastate Gillis Theater Kansas City
An explosion at Gillis Theater in Kansas City during a show caused a collapse and fire. Estimates placed fatalities from 30 to 40 as flames engulfed the five story building and 14 stores nearby were destroyed. Fireman John Hogan was killed and others seriously injured when a fire truck collided with a pole en route to the scene.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Gillis Theater
John Hogan
General Shanghai Strike May Close
Shanghai June 26 By Associated Press The general strike has terminated. All larger stores are reopening though shipping remains paralyzed and Japanese and British cotton mills stay closed. Radical elements pushing boycott and intimidation seek to drive workers from many shops. Hsu Yuan led a 29 car procession through the foreign settlement with officials bearing banners urging shops to reopen and government responsibility for negotiations.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Hsu Yuan
Foreign Settlement
Gentleman Thief Returns Checks At Temple Grounds
W J Gray of Norton Kansas, a wealthy farmer, had his pocketbook containing nearly five thousand dollars in sight drafts and cash lifted on Temple grounds. A pickpocket returned the wallet later at the post office but kept about three hundred dollars in cash. Gray called the loss easy to bear, saying a five hundred dollar hit reduces his resources from nearly six thousand to sixteen in moments.
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Salt Lake City
Associated Press
Temple Ground
W. J. Gray
Norton, Kan
Cath
Gras
New Clearwater Line Project But Tragedy Strikes
Minneapolis dispatch reports a $3,000,900 40 mile railroad line planned in Idaho to serve the Clearwater timber district. A wreck near Lowell Wyoming injures Mrs Lily Clearwater and her daughter Dorothy 12. Donnell president of the Northern Pacific Railway confirms the line impetus with details of the accident.
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Minneapolis
Associated Press
Here
Wer Donnell
Northern
Dorothy
Tacific Railway
Booze and Drugs Flow at Border Pressing Cure
Washington June 27. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews weighs ways to curb liquor and narcotic smuggling across the Mexican and Canadian borders. He notes the May treaty with Mexico as progress yet requires Senate ratification. A plan for stronger enforcement will be pursued after surveying the Canadian border in autumn, with expanded anti smuggling measures on the U S side.
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Washington
Cated Press
Ser 4 Andrews
The
Treasury
Mexico
Senate
Canada
United States
Lne
Andrews
el Paso
Howev
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Kiwanis
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