Night News Bits Highlight Odd Tales From Cities
A collage of brief items reports Marion Murray, a chess prodigy who played Jose Capablanca, and a wagered poker royal flush near one in a million. Philadelphia studies date choices of college students, bathing suit fashion sparks taboos in Caney, and Atlantic City sea fights involve 70 footers. Chicago notes a shoe shiner owner and a blonde turned brunette actor. Philadelphia debates corporal punishment and the grace meal theory. San Francisco observed empty whiskey bottles after a nightclub incident, while Mrs. S. travels on a chartered train. Denver hosts guests. a bill over 116.50 faces city council. A safe in a church office is robbed of Sunday collections.
Dri te on liquor planned by Andrews
A planned nationwide liquor drive outlined by Assistant Secretary Andrews targets an additional 3 million dollars in treasury funds. The campaign focuses on sources of alcohol around the Potomac and east of the Mississippi, with attention aimed at St Louis and Kansas City and financed by roughly 900 former servicemen.
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Senate probes liquor fund used for enforcement in Pennsylvania
Washington reports a Senate Campaign Funds Committee hearing on the use of a $130,000 Pennsylvania temperance fund for enforcing dry laws. Senator Reed questions the process as Bright and Woonruff defend the practice. Vouchers show liquor purchases by an agent from Sept 17 to Oct 4, 1935, including a day with $1030 in liquor and cover charges at Philadelphia cabarets to gather evidence.
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Jue
Pennsylvania Women's Christian Temperance union
senate campaign funds committee
Reed
Missouri
Willian B. Bright
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Martinique
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Senate passes veterans rehabilitation bill with policy expansions
Washington reports the Senate late today approved a veterans rehabilitation bill sent to conference. It liberalizes reinstatement of lapsed war risk insurance, extends vacation rehabilitation benefits, and raises the director of the veterans bureau salary from 10000 to 12000. An amendment by Senator Steck preserves two years of vocational training support for unemployed veterans and extends the disability establishment window to June 7, 1927 for those without hospital records.
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Washington
senate
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Towa
veterans’ bureau
senate finance committee
Robinson
house
Wadsworth and Dry Vie for New York Senate Nomination
Senator James Wadsworth and Frankla Dry contested the Republican nomination in New York state. The article notes Wadsworth seeking modification to his position while Dry advocated a distinct approach.
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Frankla WY
Kelmai
New York state
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Wrs Made Upham Leader Of Party
Washington June 28 APT Taking stand with representative Upshaw Democrat Georgia in his advocacy of a dry plank in the 1928 Democratic platform Representative Boylan a New York Democrat questioned Upshaws right to speak for the party Boylan said he could not affirm that the democratic donkey should pursue a dry trail in the White House meadow The democratic party should pursue the same demanding canine The donkey will thrive on the White House lawn perhaps because the grass is wet London Lord Beatty underwent an operation for appendicitis and was progressing favorably.
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Upshaw
Georgia
Boylan
New York
Boyland
White House
Baltimore Slaying by Police Ends Nine- Victim Rampage
In northwest Baltimore on June 28 Sude 1 denly crazed with a rifle and two revolvers Lee Yunea, 66 year old, killed nine people in 20 minutes before dying of 12 police bullets. Three victims, including two policemen and a seven year old girl, were near death. Police feuded back as Lee fired from a plate glass window. Alvert Ludwig and Harry Ales, with others, fatally shot him. Origin traced to a quarrel with Wells, a wounded man, after Lee had been released from hospital.
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afty hospital
Four Killed With Axe in Tampa Held 3 Men and a Woman
Four people were slain with an axe in a small Tampa house near the business district. Three men and a woman were detained. two men gave names as F. S. Keen and Ice Weaver. Victims were Adeline Rowell 102, Bee Rowell 63, Alexander Gowner, and Lena Rowell 16. Police found a man’s axe by the bed and a purse with $210 in the slain woman’s trunk.
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FE. S. Keen
Ice Weaver
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Lena Rowell
Friend Theerin
Gallant Gunman Aids Assailant
In Monrose Cal on June 28 sheriff's posses from western Colorado towns and Moab Utah pressed forward in their hunt for Ed Williams described as a bad man and alleged cattle rustler, a fugitive from justice, with pursuit continued on page Tend
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Cal
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Colorado
Utah
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western slope
Norman Holter Named Toastmaster for Pioneer Banquet
Norman RB Holter a Helena pioneer and son of the late A M Holter was chosen as toastmaster for a July 14 banquet honoring Helena pioneers and marking the 62nd gold discovery anniversary in Last Chance Gulch. Governor Enichsent will speak. funds and reservations handled by Miss Lottie AL Runtsey, with music by A I Reeves.
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Montana
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Helena
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Nela
J. EB. Enichsent
Slate Nursery and Stad company
A. 1
Reeves
Pioncera
Lottie AL. Runtsey
Wee Helena Girl Drowns on Puget Sound Beach
Everett Washington June 28 A six year old Helena girl Charlotte Hoffman daughter of Henry Hoffmen of Mekena Montana and Bobby Lowe son of Miran Lowe Everett drowned in Puget Sound while on a picnic on Whidby Island Apparent ly the girl stepped in a hole while walking along the beach and the boy drowned attempting to save her Swimmers recovered the bodies Charlotte Hoffman had been visiting her grandmother here Mr and Mrs Toffman left Sunday night for Everett It is anticipated they will bring the body of their child to Helena for the funeral and burial but definite advices have not yet been received.
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Charlotte Hoffman
Henry Hoffmen
Mekena, Mont
Bobby Lowe
Miran Lowe
Everett
Puget Sound
Whidby island
Dr. Asa Willard Criticizes Specialist Aristocracy
Louisville June 28 AP Dr. Asa Willard of Missoula Mont told the American Quatocopathic Association that modern medical education trends toward an aristocracy of specialists. He warned the system is top heavy and crowded with scholastic incidentals during the national convention here.
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Asa Willard
Missoula
Mont
American Qoutcopathic association
Willard
American Poland deal amid political turmoil in Warsaw
A Polish government and an American business group reached agreement amid political unrest in Poland. The central issue involved a Polish holding company and copper mining interests. Final approval was delayed by a military revolt and cabinet delays in Warsaw with disclosures reported from Breslau and a Saturday dispatch.
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Lipper
Silesia
Breslai Geremany
Wearrito Aled companys
Anaconia Copper Mining company
Geo
Fear Reds Ane After Pershing and Herrick
A distorted report claims two armed anarchists and a vicar were arrested in St Nazaire during a celebration of the landing of the first American troops in World War I. Hierrick the American ambassador and General John Z Porating attended the commemorative event on that soil.
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Montana to Receive Forest Fire Fund
Washington reports under the Clarke McNary Act the forest service will distribute 607670 among 43 states for fire prevention and 28000 for forest taxation. States to receive about 20000 each include Minnesota Michigan North Carolina Maine Alabama Washington Oregon California Pennsylvania New York Texas Virginia Louisiana Idaho Wisconsin and Montana.
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Oregon
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Idaho
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Montana
Aimee Explains Healing by Prayer Used by Many Sects
The report summarizes Aimee Semple McPherson’s healing through prayer and her role as a preacher at Angelus Temple. It notes her insistence that she does not claim to be a savior and cites examples of altar calls, faith, and healing in her ministry. The piece references reactions from other churches and mentions continued coverage.
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Cardinal Bonzano to Visit Montana National Park Tour
Cardinal Bonzano plans a cross country tour visiting Yellowstone Park and multiple western stops from July 2 to July 15. The itinerary includes San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Washington, Gardiner, Livingston, and final passage toward Yellowstone with brief stays and religious engagements.
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Park
Chicago
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wren
Fiat miles
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Livingston
School falls near Wadung under construction
Workmen were seriously injured and several others feared buried under debris after a school building collapsed at Wadung. Rescue teams struggled to reach trapped workers as officials feared potential deaths in the incident.
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Millionaire’s arrest follows coroner verdict on wife’s death
Eugene Ellett, noted developer, was arrested in Saint Petersburg on first degree murder charges after a coroner's jury found Mrs Ellen Ellott died from a fractured skull caused by her husband. Police say she may have been shoved or knocked through a door as she fell on a concrete sidewalk outside their luxury home.
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Eugene M. Ellett
college larhiere
Swedish Royalty Tour Minnesota Visit by Crown Prince and Princess
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Princess Louise arrive in St Paul after touring Red Wing and Vasa Swedish settlement. They lay the Vasa Orphanage cornerstone and visit Kellogg home, amid celebrations by Minnesota Swedes. No casualties reported from the major earthquake across Italy and eastern Mediterranean regions, with shocks felt as far as Singapore and Sumatra.
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Vasa
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Clark Estate Case to Be Heard by Jury in Butte
In Butte on June 28, Judge J. O. Cynch set jury trial for the Clark estate heirship suit filed by Effie Clark McWilliams Alma J. Clark Hines and Addie J. Chirk Miller of Missouri to determine shares of the late Senator Clark. A 36 witness deposition plan from nonresidents will be opened to prove that Senator Clark was not William A. Clark, the husband of the Missouri claimants’ mother.
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Effie Clark McWilliams
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Addie J. Chirk Miller
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Kansas City
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John E. Carette
Willian A. Clark
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