French Skirmish Holds Ground in Morocco Front
French troops along the Ouergha river sought food and supplies for posts surrounded by Ruffians. Abd-El-Krim’s forces suffered about 50 dead with several prisoners and captured supplies. French losses were minor as posts used machine guns and 3 inch guns to deter the Rif forces regrouping south of the river. Marshal Lyautey delayed a full operation but ordered tribesmen halted from advancing further.
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Morocco
Fress
Ouergha
Columbat
Abd-El-Krim
Haily
Lyautey
Navy moves to end Rum Row as Prohibition foes strike
Associated Press reports naval operations begin to cut off illicit liquor supply on Rum Row. Captain W V E Jacobs says no shoot to kill orders yet but stronger measures are used. Five cutters and other craft base at Ironway Staten Island prepare to guard floating warehouses and halt transfers to shore. Whisky prices rise as enforcement tightens after Washington orders the offensive following investigations by Andrews and Billard.
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Associated Press
New York
W. V. E. Jacobs
United States Coast Guard
Ironway
Staten Island
Argus
Coast Guard
Connecticut
Long Island
New Jersey
Jacobs
Hel
Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
F. C. Billard
Robbers Hit Pend D Orcille Creamery Safe With Small Loot
Three men robbed the Pend D Orcille Creamery at Plaine early today. They secured about 1 in currency and 10 in stamps and stole checks totaling over 1,400. Residents heard an explosion, saw three men flee, and a posse formed but the suspects escaped. The incident follows a similar attempt on Sunday at the Northern Pacific railway office in Perma.
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Tress
Missoula
Moni
Pend D'Orcille
Plaine
Northern Pacific Railway
Perma
Democrats Urge Bipartisan Help to Cut Government Costs
Representative Eugene Black of Texas calls for cooperation with Republicans to cut government expenditures and reduce taxes. He insists Democrats will not obstruct but work from the minority to propose better substitutes where needed. He supports keeping tax publicity provisions until tested.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Democratic Party
Eugene Black
Texas
American Bankers League
Jack
Bankers League
Texas Salon
League
Congress
Richmond
Black
Jia
Nho
Larson Named Banks Superintendent and Judge Cowley
Governor J Erickson appointed Jay G Larson of Helena to be superintendent of banks succeeding TL Skelton of Boulder. Larson will assume June 1 after a four year term of Skelton ends. Erickson also named Stephen J Cowley of Great Falls as judge of the eighth judicial district to fill the late Judge Jere F Leslie vacancy. Cowley is a longtime Electric City attorney and former Cascade county representative.
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Jay G. Larson
Twelena
J. Erickson
TL. Q. Skelton
Boulder
Larson
Larsen
Conrad Trust Land Savings Bank
Conrad Bank
Jielrna
House of Representatives
Cascade County
Healers Denied Restraining Order Over Education Rule
Seattle May 4 in federal court the court upheld a Washington state law requiring sanipractors to possess at least a high school education preventing a restraining order against State Director of License Masbury.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Washington State
Masbury
Woman Pleads Guilty in Grandchild Beating Death
Tillamook Ore May 4 Mrs M Maton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her four year old granddaughter Silvia Louise Descamps. She was sentenced to hard labor in the state prison not to exceed 15 years.
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Tillamook. Ore
M. (. Maton
Silvia Louise Descamps
Arms Meet Opens at Geneva as Americans Seek Access
Geneva May 4 American interest in international affairs again showed with many Americans especially women seeking admission to the inaugural session of the arms control conference. Count Henri Carton De Wiart opened the session in the League of Nations room as public seats filled and crowding intensified. The opening largely featured the presidential address outlining aims and noting the American delegation as key collaborators. A mood of watchful waiting prevailed as delegates debated draft provisions with Persia resisting any move to bar arms imports in the forbidden zone, pledging to fight such restrictions.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Henri Carton de Wiart
Belgium
League of Nations
Ciicans
Persia
Arnand Dowleh
Talian Leaders In A Sword Duel At Rome
Rome May 4 Edono Torsini secretary of the Fascist Moruions and Signor Luckert fought four duels with sword. The encounter lasted through six assaults until physicians ordered stop Hosini wounded on the right forearm. A serious dispute exists between Fegsint and members of the committee revising Thy Pars legislation. The French cabinet decided to prohibit street parades next Sunday for Joan of Arc day demonstrations and counter demonstrations had been arranged, threatened rioting.
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Rome
Edono Torsini
Mor Uions
Signor
Luckert
Hos#ini
Fegsint
Committee of Eighteen
Pars
Pressj
Doubt Lingers in Gary Case as Murder Suspect Sought
Gary police seek Louis Desiderio on murder charges after confirming the dismembered burned body found along Furnessville road is that of Mrs. Josephine Desiderio. Florence Kish, who identifying garments and the body, ties the case to the Desiderio family amid skepticism from some relatives and locals. The autopsy and ongoing investigations keep the mystery unresolved as authorities pursue the suspect.
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Gary
Tod
Furnessville
Here
Josephine Desidello
Louis
Florence Boto Kish
Desiderio
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Desideria
IL A.ji
Tyas Undertaking Establishment
Chesterton
Bernardo Genero
Sam Ross
Chie
Improvements Planned for U S Veterans Bureau Hospital 72
Dr W D Judkins in charge at Fort Harrison has received plans and authority to proceed with extensive improvements at Hospital No 72. Projects include rebuilding and substantial upgrades to enhance hospital function, following prior porch work around Building 28. Helena Commercial Club and Montana’s delegation backed the effort with Senator Walsh and Representative Leavitt adding support.
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Disabled Veterans of
Montana
W. D. Judkins
U.S. Veterans Bureau Hospital No
Fort Harrison
Judkins
Ilelena Commercial Club
Montanas
T. J. Walsh
Scott Leavitt
Tax Falsifier Too Cell Term
United States District Attorney Emery Wuckner said Solomon Novek was sentenced by Federal Judge Augustus Mindland to pay the government 40,000 and to serve 10 days in prison for falsifying federal income tax returns. The $46,000 was allegedly withheld from the government by understatement in several years of returns.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Emery Tt. Wuckner
Solomon Novek
Augustus] vTland
Torris Grrison
Novek
Tts
Wholesome Food for Children Ages Three to Ten
A free Washington Information Bureau booklet outlines simple, proper food principles for children aged three to ten and concrete meat-based suggestions. The paper offers the booklet via an attached coupon and two-cent postage return, promising health benefits from balanced meals.
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Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin Director of Washington Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin is named Director of the Hielena Independent Information Bureau based in Washington D C. The appointment places him in charge of the agency operations and news dissemination from the capital.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Hielena Independent Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Bank Holdup Boss Nabbed After City Arrest
The suspect admitted leading the Aree State bank robbery on September 2A 197% when gunmen looted the bank and escaped. He was indicted in New York City for the murder of two bank clerks in Foars duser, XN, and is now under arrest on multiple robbery and homicide counts.
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New York
Trens Perenekes
Widget Handy
Pol
Aree State Bank
New York City
Twao Bank
Great Falls Oil Case Deliberations Open Over Conviction Scope
In Great Falls Montana on May 5 the federal jury deliberating the Gordon Campbell mail fraud case was sent home for the night after being asked to return a verdict if an agreement was reached by morning They questioned whether a verdict on a single count or fewer than all counts was permissible The presiding judge warned of possible penalties including a 1000 fine and up to five years imprisonment The trial began May 4 after four hours of argument with jurors directed to consider the defendant s good faith as central to the case The article notes continuations on Page Seven
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mack Epstein Ot Fowler
Young Epstein
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Lmnaila
George M. Bourquin
Camppoel
Kevin-Sunburst
All
George M. Bourquin Taunche
Bourquin
Wisdom Montana Fire Destroys Main Street Businesses
A fire in Wisdom Montana ruined most of the town’s business district with an estimated loss near 190000 dollars. The State Bank of Wisdom reopened after a vault remained intact, and insurance adjusters were en route as reconstruction was expected within days.
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Associated Press
Hutte
Mont
Butte
Optimium
Wisdom
State Bank of Wisdom
Main Street
Mara Isherih
Move to Strike Part of Charge Halts Case of Former K K Chief
Indianapolis May 4 Arguments on motions by Moh Taman for DX Stephenson former Ku Klux Klan leader charged with murder of Madec Oberholtzer to strike out a portion of the indictment about preventing medical care were heard by Criminal Judge James A Collins. The motions also affect co defendants Earl Klineck and Earl Gentry delaying arraignments. Oberholtzer died April 14 after being taken to Hammond and attacked on a train. defense seeks to remove irrelevant charges that could prejudice jurors.
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Associated Tress
Indianapolis
Moh Taman
Stephenson
Ku Wiva Klan
Madec Oberhultzer
James A. Collins
Earl Klineck
Earl Gentry
Miss Oberholtzer
Ininen
Miss Obernholitzer
Hammond
Ind
Stephen Son
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