Cattleman Outlook Brighter Says Government
Washington May 3 The government today offered a hopeful message to cattle raisers in Montana and nearby states. Experts say prosperity should return to ranching with beef prices rising for six to eight years. Factors include higher calf and beef prices, reduced beet cattle supply, stronger hog marketing, improved credit, lower ranch operating costs, and better herd handling efficiency.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Flag misuse at ball park drawing flag code attention
Associated Press reports that at the Washington baseball season opening a flag draped the box occupied by President Coolidge, violating flag etiquette. The U S Flag Association notes the president is honorary head and the flag should hang unfurled with stars to observers left.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Flag Association
Coolidge
Washington
United States
Sharks Devouring Spanish sardines sparks gov patrols
In Ferrol Spain on May 3 the Spanish government ordered several warships to patrol coasts and shoot at sight sharks blamed for devastating sardine shoals. Sharks wreck nets and gear, harming the fishing industry and fishermen’s paraphernalia.
Boots and booze bootleg ring uncovered after mountain explosion
Denver police discover the explosion of a large moonshine still near Carter's Lake 30 miles northwest of Denver sparked a forest fire. Sheriff Johnson says two women and one man are in custody, with a Denver policeman's wife among the suspects. three more men sought as a wider bootleg ring is probed.
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Associated Press
Denver
Walter H Johnson
Jefferson County
Golden
Arvada
Edgewater
Carter's Lake
Coal Creek
Johnson
Moroccan chieftain mobilizes forces for Fez drive
Reports from Tetuan say Abd el Krim mobilizes Riffian troops and Gamaras for a major offensive against the French zone in Morocco. Soviet money is alleged to back his campaign. Fez is the target. operations may swing along a 60 mile front toward the Varga Valley and Beni Zrual.
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Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Associated Press
Uimt
Abd- El-krim
Yehelt
Gamaras
Ben ZeTual
Abd-El-Krim
Varga
Beni Zrual
Abd-El- Krim
Fez
Abd-El-Nrin
Moroteco
Campbell case looms as arguments near in Great Falls trial
In Great Falls on May 3 government and defense lawyers prepare final arguments in federal court over Gordon Campbell the discoverer of the Kevin Sunburst off field charged with misusing tails to promote an oil syndicate in 1922. Co defendants Charles Bloomhuff of Chicago and Edward Dailey of Seattle await court action as prosecutors weigh plans for the Bloomhuff and Dailey cases.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Gordon Campbell
Kevin Sunburst
John L. Slattery
John S. Pratt
Toledo
Ohio
Slattery
Campbell
C. Ford
Helena
W. F. O'Leary
Thomas J. Walsh
Burton K. Wheeler
Triangle Results In Usual Coroner Call
Tacoma May 3 1940 Associated Press Rob ert S Heale a 45 year old building contractor was shot and killed early today at the home of Mrs Mollie Conger George A Conger a 30 year old US customs inspector surrendered to the police shortly after The shooting followed controversy over the future relations of Mr and Mrs Conger and Heale Conger fired when Mrs Conger who 16 months ago obtained a interlocutors decree of divorce refused to return to him
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Tacoma
Washington
Robert S. Heale
Mollie Conger
George A. Conger
United States Customs
Conger
Heale
Coolidge Tribute to Jews Sees Role in Uplifting America
President Coolidge spoke at the corner stone laying for a Jewish community center in Washington May praising Jewish Americans for unity and national progress. He noted Jews fought for independence and have a historic link to America's promise while urging continued effort to lift the common man and strengthen national solidarity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Unite States
America
United States
Rome
Los Angeles dirigible speeds toward Porto Rico
The dirigible Los Angeles, en route to Porto Rico, travels the Atlantic at about 48 knots. A navy message at 8:10 p.m. places her 205 miles off Cane Hatteras with a course change toward Mayaguez.
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le Associated Press
Washington
Los Angeles
Atlantic Ocean
Porto Rico
Navy Department
Cane Hatteras
Mayaguez
Move Wyoming Town Over 10 A New Site
By Associated Press Casper Wyo May 3 The Masher mercantile building the first of the large structures to hit the trail for New Lavoye was standing on rof ers over its old site in old Lavoye tonight it will move early tomorrow morning The small houses made the trip from the old to the new town successful yesterday
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Associated Dress
Casper, Wio
Masher Mercantile
New Lavoye
Old Lavoye
Grand jury to reconvene over naval oil leases
Plans to reopen the criminal inquiry into naval oil reserve leasing were disclosed as an extra grand jury panel was summoned. Special government counsel Atlee Vomerene and Owen J. Roberts are to appear later this week. Indictments last June against Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair Edward L. Doheny and Edward L. Doshny Jr were dismissed by the district supreme court a month ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlee Vomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Albert B. Full
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Edward L. Dosheny, Jr
Oll
District Supreme Court
Bulgarian court martial witness links communism to bomb plot
Sofia reveals Marco Friedmann admits affiliations aimed at introducing communism in Bulgaria and receiving 400000 levas from a foreign communist group. In Warsaw a separate incident reports an explosion at the Independent Peasant Party HQ injuring editor Trojanovsky as police suspect plans to imitate a cathedral bombing during a national holiday service attended by officials.
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Sofia
Associated Press
Marco Friedmann
Lyella Cathedra
Bulgaria
Warsaw
Poland
Try
Independent Peasant Party
Trojanovsky
Uess
Haz
Efiter Trojanovsky
Mob Stones K. K. K. in Massachusetts
Berli Massachusetts May 3 A fight at Brewer Field ended when a mob of about 100 young men stoned 300 Ku Klux Klan members and anti Klan supporters as their meeting broke up. Police dispersed the crowd.
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Berli
Mass
Mae
Ku Klux
Girl Talks Fragment Identified as Missing Woman
Gary authorities confirmed the charred body found along Furnessville road last week is Mrs Josephine Desiderio 21 of Gary. Florence Kish Boro 17 of South Bend a friend identified the body and was taken into custody as she prepared to leave for Detroit. Boro said she had not been with Desiderio that day and did not see her since that night. The dress worn by the victim matched one she had found.
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Gary, Lad
Furnessville Road
Here
Josephine Desiderio
Gary
Harry Daugherty
Florence Kish Boro
South Bend
Ind
Desiderio
Daugherty
Miss Bote
Detroit
Chesterton
Prince of War Dinner Sparks Historic South Africa Ties
Capetown May 1 The private dinner in Parliament for the Prince of War drew enthusiastic loyalty and is hailed as a new era in South Africa. Wales spoke part of his address in the native vernacular to rapturous response from parliament members.
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Capetown
South Africa
Associated Press
Prince of War
Parliament Building
Pariament
Wales
Ghurgh-Goers Beset by Bandits Near Chicago Suburb
Two youths raided churchgoers in northwest suburban Chicago for about an hour on May 3. Norman Misdena, 21, and James Linesan, 22, allegedly hid behind a church and committed more than a dozen minor holdups, taking rosary beads, prayer books and watches before being chased away.
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Ays
Tress
Chicago
Wees
Norman Misdena
James Linesan
Lool
Poisoned liquor kills three in Minneapolis home
Three men in Minneapolis reportedly died from poisoned liquor found in a residence where two others were struck down. One victim lay unconscious in the yard behind the home as investigators work to identify the source and motive of the toxic beverage.
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Minneapolis
Sont
Secretary Jardine to Visit Montana
Secretary Jardine will leave Washington May 27 for a six week inspection trip of the department of agriculture's field work in the west. The itinerary includes California with stops in Kansas, Iowa, and Idaho, then return through Washington, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jardine
Department of
Ericulture
West
California
Slops
Kansas
Clan
Idlaho
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Towa
Gas Launch Swamped Five Die in Mississippi
Four others on the gasoline launch were saved as a high wind swamped the craft on the Mississippi near Wairport Iowa. Victims include Gus Dusenberry and his wife Lida and three children. Mrs Dusenberry was recovered. four survive, including Mabel and Fern Dusenberry. Local officials search for missing bodies.
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Mississippi
Associated Press
Mustazine
Tive
Mississippi River
Wairport
Here
Gus Dusenberry
Fairport
Lida Dusenberry
Charles
Mrs Kelly to file further suits in Georgia case
Anaconda May 3 Special to the Independent reports Mrs Kelly will bring additional suits totaling 673000 against J Kelly his bonding company and against him individually. Attorney Matt Canning says three more suits totaling 750000 will be filed soon related to Mrs Kellys confinement custody and alleged false imprisonment by Dr R J Hathaway and nurse Susan Kipp. The jury previously awarded Mrs Kelly 27500 against Hathaway and Kipp with forthcoming actions to recover 19400 held by Kelly as guardian.
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Anaconda
Independent
J. \. Kelly
Matt Canning
Dutreattr
Gina Kelly
R. J. Hathaway
Tories
Montana Insane Asylum
Susan B. Kipp
Mrs. Kelly
Hathaway
Kelly
Forsyth
Canning
KK. J. Hathaway
Susan King
Tice
Montina Amilane
Wan
Kelh
Gremigs
Son of oil man arraigned in Baltimore hotel incident
Justice Casden 19, son of J S Casden, and companion Thomas MacClary 17, were arraigned in Yorkville court after allegedly throwing furniture in a room at the Totel Baltimore and out a window. Each held on 500 bail for a Thursday hearing at the Tombs.
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Dy Associated Press
New York
Totel
Baltimore
Justina Casden
J. S. Casden
Yorkville Court
Thomas MacClary
Cosden
Long Island
Coaden
MacClary
How Many Ways Can You Prepare Rice
A vintage appeal promotes a rice booklet from the Helena Independent Information Bureau offering a free copy of the Rice Booklet. Readers are asked to mail two cents to Frederic J. Haskin to receive breakfast luncheon and dinner recipes showcasing boiled fried and pudding rice.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Helena
Independent Information Bureau
Washington
Empress of France Sunk Three Times in War Zone
Officials said the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of France was sunk three times as it passed Honolulu in the war zone. The ship was reported sunk after a biplane attacked near Honolulu on April 2, then torpedoed as battleships and submarines moved in. Passengers endured a wartime experience aboard the liner during its world voyage.
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Associated Pres
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Vancouver
Honolulu
United States
France
Empres
Court seeks injunction in coal mine war case in West Virginia
Associated Press reports in Wheeling that Mayo seeks a blanket injunction to cover miners in the northern panhandle region of West Virginia. The petition targets alleged protection rackets by operators and aims to curb UMWA interference in the disputed mining areas.
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Asenciated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Mayo
Iantes
Panhandle
West Virginia
United States
Nnn Hai Mines
King
Jagaimet
United Abies Workers of America
Automobiles Now Cause More U S Deaths Than Other Vehicles
New York May 2 Automobiles caused 19 000 deaths and injuries to date in 1924 according to National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. Daily average 53 dead 1 260 injured. Although the total is highest to date the rate of increase slowed, down 4 percent in 1924 from 1923. The report notes car fatalities per 10 000 cars fell from 24 in 1915 to 0.6 in 1924 with 17 500 000 cars registered. Grade crossing deaths fell by 71 to 1 685. Since 1908 motor car deaths have risen to surpass all other vehicles including trains and street cars.
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New York
United
National Bureau of Casuaty and Surety
Bureau
United States
Incendiary Fire Destroys Cedar Grove Church in Louisiana
A fire at Atkins Baptist Church in Cedar Grove near Shreveport, Louisiana, was ruled incendiary. The church, tied to the recent trial of W. Conrad over John Barker’s housing and local factional strife, had been a focal point in testimony about the Barker case and alleged misconduct involving Barker’s daughter Jewel.
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Shreveport
Atkins Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
W. Conrad
John Barker
Oliver
Barker
Jewel
Attempt to blow safe at Perma depot shocks Missoula
Missoula Montana May 3 an unsuccessful attempt was made early this morning to blow the safe in the Northern Pacific Railway depot at Perma about 58 miles from here according to word received at division headquarters here.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Perma
A. C. M. Annual Report Shows Copper Firm Posts Decrease
The A C M annual report notes a drop in gross income for the year with total gross income $165,167,904 and operating profit $2,744,965. After charges and depreciation the net loss is reported, with production exceeding 3,000,000,000 pounds and domestic consumption rising to about 1472,000,000 pounds. Exports reached 1,130,900,000 pounds, and the average copper price was 1.024 cents per pound. Company chairman John B. Ryan states tax payments are fair and awaiting Treasury review for potential adjustments.
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John 13. Ryan
Ral
Anna Cane
Ryan
Treasury Department
Suheen
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