British French Russian military alliance discussed
The British government reportedly approved forming a British French Russian military alliance with details under negotiation. A counterproposal for a reciprocal guarantee of Baltic and Black Sea states was framed, deemed impractical at present. Britain proposed Soviet support for Romania and Poland if either nation faced aggression, with a 30 minute conference update for the committee.
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Associated Frees
London
Britieh
Moscow
Baltic
Black Sea
Soviet Union
Rumania
Polantn
Red Austin
Vie
Barbers Fight Beards at Waldenbure Court
Barbers appeal a $5,000 damage suit against the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Waldenbure claiming promotion of a beard growing boycott to spur interest in the Black Diamond Jubilee. Journeymen Barbers International Union attorney Parriott wore a two month old beard while arguing the case. Virden of the chamber said counsel Lofton from Colorado Springs joins defense.
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Waleenbure. Cola
Waleenbure
Junior Chamber of Commerce
K. Parriott
Harbers International Union of America
Junior Chamber
Messure
Mate Citixena
Walxenburg
Patriote Nald
H. LL Virden
Juefer Chamber
Hud
Lowan
Colorado Springs
LCU
Defenga
Colorado Officials Face Impeachment Trial Next Week
Denver May 6 Two members of the Colorado civil service commission H G Getty and Mrs Clara Wikins were charged in articles of impeachment adopted by the house of representatives with full knowledge of gross irregularities and fraudulent practices in their official conduct, particularly in relation to applicants examinations.
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Denver
Colorado Civil Servic Commission
G. Getty
Clara Wikins
House of Representatives
Terrific storm causes damage at Miles City
A tornado like wind hit Miles City on May 5 causing extensive property damage and injuries. Mrs. R A Beardsley was taken to hospital after windows shattered. the Empress theater wall collapsed, destroying a car parked in its path. Numerous buildings trees and fences were damaged with no total loss estimate yet. Local fire crews battled small blazes as the storm's fury subsided.
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Miles City
R.A. Beardsley
Empress Theater
Joseph Gonsay
Mudelpal Air
Negotiations Resumed in New York Labor Talks
Dr. John R. Steelman of the U S labor department urged both sides not to break the conference as Appalachian coal operators and CIO miners resume talks. The revival averts a final dissolution of two month proceedings, while about 6100 CIO soft coal miners had orders to quit at midnight, parallel to a nationwide strike affecting roughly 460,900 workers. Meetings were to resume at 9 a m the next day under the Roosevelt administration’s direct involvement.
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New York
Appalachian Coal
John R. Steelman
United States Labor Department
Wis
Stealman
Delex Allone
Upermtirs
Sleelmat
Miracle Girl Hopes Rise After Cancer Amputation Threat
In Ridgewood a year old girl named Dorothy Lewis faced possible leg amputation after a malignant cancer spread rapidly. Her father William Lewis sought help from 20 doctors as X rays and therapy offered hope. A January decision to operate followed by a brief crisis period saw Dorothy recover enough to discard crutches and gain weight within three months. Her mother had died earlier.
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New York
May
Ridgewood
Hop Kcotch
Fay
Dorothy Lewis
Dorothy
William Lewis
Park
Christmaa
Pendergast Aide Death Shocks Gafts In Missouri River
Xanses City May 6 Edward J Schneider, a 41 year old Pendergast aide, died by his own action. His body was recovered from the Missouri River after he leaped from a bridge where his car was found with notes. He had testified before a federal grand jury and had been indicted as a straw man for Pendergast in income tax evasion charges.
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Xanses City
IATI
Vinent Drath
Tomendergast
Theos
Missouri
Edward J. Sehnetier
Ponderguat
Siteida
Schneider
Prey Roant
Pendergast
Royal visit sails to Canada and United States
King George and Queen Elizabeth prepare to sail from Portsmouth aboard the Empress of Australia for a landmark tour of Canada and the United States. The voyage includes Niagara Falls and stops in Washington and New York, with a return planned after eight weeks.
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London
King George
Filzabeth
Canada
United States
George
Buckingham Palace
Chamberlain
Farswell
Australia
Portsmouth
Unbec
Tanada
Pacific Coast
Niagara Falls
United Slatea
Washington
New York City
Hyda Park
N.Y
England
Tt Wan
Wéo-ton Noer Empresa
Britain
Iagshin
Paciftc
Neat
Thia
Frort
Spain
Trinidad
World Crutan
New York
Southampton
Waterton Station
Mary
Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Officijate
Joseph P. Kennedy
Wil
Insurance Murder Ring Charged in Two Drownings
Philadelphia May 5 three drownings linked to an insurance-murder ring, with 11th prisoner taken into custody. The ring allegedly used a new method to carry out the stay-for-pay scheme across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware, with four persons arrested within 24 hours and all held without bail.
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Philadelphia
Wea
New Jersey
Taddy
Pennsylvania
New York
Delaware
Richewring
Doctor Predicts He Will Die in Wreck Fulfilled
Jefferson City Missouri May report recounts Dr Robert V Harrison a seventy year old ex physician who predicted his death in a car crash while recovering from an earlier train wreck Two years later a car collision at a bridge caused two deaths and fulfilled his ominous forecast with local observers citing his earlier comments.
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Jefferson City
Robert V. Harrison
President of Nicaragua Feted in U S Reception
President Roosevelt welcomed Nicaragua's head of state to the United States with flags, bands, and a large military reception. Officials call the ceremony a sign of hemispheric solidarity amid a broader chapter of Washington diplomacy. The event contrasted with past rehearsals of formality and foreshadowed future royal welcomes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nicaragua
United States
Waghinxiou
Roseevalt
Sone
Weulert Hemisphere
Smviandor
Washingeton
Prearnt Plaow
Georges
Quer
Elisabeth
England
Knutson
Episcopal Clergy and Laity Open First Meeting Tonight
Clergy and laity from Montana gather for the opening session to name a bishop coadjutor as the diocese prepares for the retirement of Bishop Fox. The convention lists voting delegates and expected attendance, with multiple business sessions ahead before final selection.
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Montana
Malop
Piston HH. HW. Fox
Rilings
Win
Searching Parties Find Missing Man After Two Days
Searching parties combed the wood near Bethel, Ark for two days for 58 year old George Johnson. They found him resting near his home with a note indicating he was recovering from illness and plans to resume farming duties soon.
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Jackett
Ark
George Johnson
Bethel
Hone
Jolson
Estonia Tentatively Approves Nazi Pact
Pallian Estonia May 6 The cabinet tonigot approved in principio Chancellor I Milrr a proposal for a nonaggression pact with Estonia. Latvian foreign minister Vihelms Munters is expected here tomorrow for a conference on Germany's proposal. Germany and Latvia announced agreement on a non aggression treaty. Hitler offered pacts this week to Norway Sweden Finland and Denmark as well as Estonia and Latvia.
Attorney General Moves to Strike Welfare Board Document
Attorney General WH J Freehourn filed in the state Supreme Court to strike a document signed by three welfare board members and administrator T M Hrundford in a case brought by Mrs Mary J Dean of Butte. Dean sought a writ of mandamus to force higher payments for old age assistance. The motion accuses the document of being improper and prejudicial to the Attorney General and seeks removal to ensure fair court consideration.
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WH. J. Freehourn
State Supreme Court
Public Welfare Board
T. M. Hrundford
Mary J.” Dean
Butte
Dean
Welfare Board
Old Axe
Pattin O'Donnell
Atrika
Wife of Slain Man Protests Killer's Parole
Telia OHara, widow of Sylvester Prenatt, traveled from Alameda to Missoula to oppose the parole of Thanders Chronopoulous, a prisoner serving life for Prenatt’s murder in Butte 18 years ago. She warns against releasing Chronopoulous as he remains outspoken and unpunished. The protest follows his earlier commutations and current imprisonment.
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Bever
JennetHifornia
Panions Yraterdayy
Sylvester J. Prenatt
Butte
Telia O'Hara
Prenat
Alameda
Calif
Otila
Chronopalaus
Midshipmen Cancel European Cruise on Navy Plans
The United States Navy canceled the annual practice cruise for 1490 naval academy midshipmen to Europe. Instead first and third class cadets will receive three months of sea training on the Atlantic side. Officials offered no explanation and urged others to draw their own conclusions. The original voyage would have deployed three battleships to the Baltic region, creating a 3000 mile separation from the main force.
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Washington
Navy
Europe
Naval Academy
Itis
Atlantic
Pacific
Snffalrers
Woman's Sit-Down Strike Ends as Pinball Machine Is Removed
In Philadelphia on May 5 a woman identified as Mrs Edward Whedley staged a sit down atop a pinball machine inside a local store. She refused offers and demanded removal of the machine, drawing a crowd and police. After about two hours officers backed a wagon to the display and she vacated the machine.
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Philadelphia
Edward Whedley
Corener Cian
Hart Tost
Poland Condemns German Demands but Seeks Peace Talks
Poland denounces Germanys demands for Danzig and a corridor through Pomerania as one sided yet favors peaceful negotiations. The May 20 parliamentary debate notes the deadlock and warns of possible demonstrations that could invite international mediation and a Mussolini backed settlement.
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Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Danzig
Pororze
Cal
Joseph Heck
Sein
Vilier
Dipio-Atate
Hitler
Thousands Dead as Japan Bombs Chinese War Capital Chungking
May 5 Chungking reports indicate thousands flee as Japanese bombers strike the wartime capital. Incendiaries ignite fires in key sections, with casualty estimates ranging from four to ten thousand, figure likely never fully known. A later dispatch to Shanghai notes intermittent raids and a third attack in quick succession, described by naval officers as ongoing hostilities.
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Chungking
Ching
Shanghai
U.S
Tutuilla
Fire engulfs distillery warehouse in Ford City
Fire swept through a large warehouse of the Pennsylvania Distillery Company in Ford City Pennsylvania early today. Firefighters and nearby towns were alerted as flames rose hundreds of feet. The blaze spread along the Allegheny river about five miles south of Ford City, prompting emergency calls and mobilization of fire units.
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Ford City
Penosylvanie Distillery Company
Allegheny River
Beck Speech Sparks German Disapproval on Danzig
Berlin reports that Germany insists Danzig must be returned to the Reich despite Polish opposition. A Propaganda Ministry official said no joint administration of the Free City will be discussed, while noting Poland may have access to a seaport. Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop held a long meeting with Hitler on the Beck speech.
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Berlin
Germany
Danzig
Reich
Berchategaden
Hitler
Poland
Pomorse
Free City
Beck
KakesMmAn
Joachim von Albhestrop
Four Black detainees linked to farm girl death in Arkansas
A sheriff in Arkansas reports a 16 year old girl and three others, all Black, were involved in the death of a 14 year old farm girl killed for her candy box. The four prisoners allegedly clubbed, taped, and strangled the victim and aided in disposing of the body. Prosecution says charges will be filed.
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Ark
Maya
Irena Taylor
Inday
Farl
Hrewater
Iasald
Wsnaultlag
Sherif Reowster Wald
Henry W. Smith
Clipper 15 Ready For Service At Treasure Island
San Francisco May 6 The 74 passenger Boeing Clipper from Beattle destined for transoceania service landed at Treasure Island at 4 22 p m Pan American officials said the ship will stay about two days while an Atlante division crew arrives to pilot it back to Baltimore for assignment to transatlantic service
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San Francisco
Aith
Boeing Aircraft Company
Beattle
Transoceania
Treasure
Elacd
Pan American
Atlante Division
Baltimore
Transatlantis Sargion
Missing salesmen murdered and college student sought
In Phoenix on May 5 two salesmen were found shot to death near Phoenix after being tied and searched. The victim, Billy Koury, 24, had disappeared earlier from Consolidated Motors with a prospective buyer identified from photos. Burgunder, a paroled robber, is sought by Maricopa County officials after a broadcast. The body site showed signs of a struggle as a rancher discovered the scene and noted belts and tied wrists.
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Phoenis
Aris
Phosnis
Beige
Bilis Koury
Consolidated Motors Company
Maricopa County
Washingtate Reformatory
Melvin Oxnard
Koury
Ounard
Ric
Fetereen
Raechian
Degetion Seid
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Edward L. Schneide
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Dorran
Deas H. H. Daniels
BI. Pot
Estonia
Attorney General
W. Gibson Carey, Jr
Yale
Wna
United States Chamber of Commerce
Slovakia
Muscolin
New Atlantic
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