President Coolidge Urges U S Role In World Peace
Washington May 8 President Coolidge opening the national oratorical contest with an address declared the United States bears a weighty responsibility to maintain its welfare and power and to contribute toward organizing nations and peoples for peace. He spoke of developing institutions to advance justice, peace with honor, and the rule of law among nations.
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Coolidge
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Reward Of Motherhood Focuses On Mrs Perry Tragedy
Los Angeles woman Mrs. E Perry widow faces a grim family crisis as her three sons incur severe punishments. Louis Perry 19 awaits execution at San Quentin for killing a policeman while Oscar 24 and Robert 21 receive life terms for highway robbery. Her hardship includes job loss after factory dismissal and a weary search for hope amid unfolding tragedy.
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Los Angeles
E. Perry
Louis Perry
San Quentin
Oscar
Robert
British Plan on Arms Controls Meets French Opposition
Geneva reports indicate Britain seeks to exclude warship sales from international control of arms. French and Scandinavian delegates oppose this stance in a secret session of the military and naval committee. The American delegation avoided public comment while a vote on warships is expected tomorrow.
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Geneva
May
Associated Press
Military and Naval Committee
Florida House adopts anti Japanese land bill
In Tallahassee on May 8 the Florida House passed a constitution amendment proposal to bar Japanese from owning land in Florida. The measure received a unanimous 69 to 0 vote.
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Florida
HOUSE
Tallahassee
Fla
Associated Press
Village in Canada Swept by Flames
The village of St. Joseph D'Alma in Quebec was destroyed by a fast moving fire that razed 43 houses and caused about 1.23 million dollars in damage. One man was injured by a dynamite blast and several residents narrowly escaped death when the blaze triggered a gasoline explosion in a theater.
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Quebec
Associated Press
St. Joseph D'Alma
Tare Towly
Moses Defends Senate Rules as Safeguard of Liberty
Syracuse May 8 Senator Moses Republican New Hampshire argues unlimited debate in the Senate protects liberty by preventing rapid changes from shifting coalitions. He warns that today’s majorities are unstable and insists the majority must rule, though not by partisan means. The address responds to attacks from Vice President Dawes.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Senate
Moses
Republican
New Hampshire
Dawed
Horrible home for kiddies found in New York
New York records from the medical examiner reveal 22 infant deaths linked to a baby farm run by Mrs. Helen Geisen Valk on East Eighty Sixth Street since 1924. District Attorney Banton orders investigation amid reports of starvation and abuse. 21 deaths occurred within 15 months, many earlier in 1924, as children are moved to the Children's Society for care.
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New York
May
Associated Press
City Medical Examiner
East Eighty-Sixth Street
Helen Auguste Geisen-Valk
Banton
Geisen-Valk
Pope Pius Receives Montana Prelate in Audience
Rome May 8 Pope Pius received Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls Montana and a party of pilgrims. The pontiff gave a brief address and the apostolic benediction to all. Each member of the group received a jubilee medal from the pope.
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Associated Press
Pope Pius
Lenihan
Great Falls
Mont
Spaniards defeat Riffians near Sidi Masaud in Melilla
A Madrid bulletin reports a severe setback for the Riffian tribesmen near Sidi Masaud in Melilla. Fifteen hundred rebels attacked Spanish lines at night. heavy casualties and captures followed as three flying and one reserve column aided the defense. Jeff Duree, Oklahoma bank robber, captured in Arizona and linked to prior escapes, is described as the last in a spree of robberies across five states.
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May
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Jeff Duree
Arizona
Oklahoma
Duree
Edmond
Mexico
Miss Pannie Washington Flies in Sikorsky Plane
Miss Pannie Washington great great grandniece of George Washington travels with 11 others aboard a Sikorsky transport from Roosevelt Field and arrives safely in Turktown, Pennsylvania at 3 05 p m.
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Turktown
Sikorsky
Pannie Washington
George Washington
Roosevelt Field
Chiefs Rebuke Fitzgerald at Brotherhood Convention
Kansas City May 8 by AP The annual convention sustained charges of misconduct in office against E H Fitzgerald president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers and Express and Station Employees by a vote of 819 to 682 He was reprimanded though his status as president remains intact and he may seek re election Fitzgerald was accused of using his office to promote an investment company tied to the brotherhood bank in Cincinnati which was dissolved last summer Delegates said Fitzgerald thanked the convention and claimed he had received a square deal
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Kansas City
Associated Press
E. H. Fitzgerald
Brotherhood of Railway and
Brotherhood
Fitzgerald
All Investment Company
Brotherhood Bank
Cincinnati
Deleg Gates
Sick Prelate Turns Worse Amid Health Fears
Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer’s condition worsened after a sudden turn at the St. Francis convent infirmary. The report from Milwaukee notes grave concern as medical staff monitor his state closely.
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Associated Frogs
Milwaukee
Sebastian G. Messmer
St. Francis Convent
Butler Would Lay Out Fortifications to Make Hawaii Impregnable
Representative Butler, chancellor of the naval committee, urged fortifying Hawaii to be the world’s strongest outpost and making Pearl Harbor impregnable. He plans a congressional drive next session and a official congressional tour to the islands with Secretary Wilbur and Navy officials to assess defense needs.
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Hawaii Isles
Washington
Associated Press
Hawaiian Islands
House Naval Committee
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Naval Committee
Wilbur
Annapolis
Henderson
Navy
Learn the Secrets of Creole Cooking Free Recipe Booklet
The Creole chef blends old world and frontier influences to create a distinctive Creole cuisine famed for flavor and economy. The Helena Independent Information Bureau offers a free Creole Cook Book by clipping the coupon and sending two cents for return postage.
Federal steamer Norman capsizes south of Memphis
A capsizing of the U S government steamer Norman 16 miles south of Memphis on the Mississippi River leaves four dead and 14 missing. Survivors say there was no explosion. fuel was shut off as the vessel malfunctioned. Names added to the death toll include Mrs J F Dorroh and Professor Kirkpatrick and their spouses, plus Major W M Gardner of Memphis. Searchers with Monitor and Chison illuminate the scene. Survivors were housed in a negro cabin and treated for exposure to ice and oil on the water.
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Memphis, Tenn
May
Associated Press
Norman
Memphis
Mississippi River
J. F. Dorroh
Dean Dorroh
University of Mississippi
Kirkpatrick
W. M. Gardner
Jack Cothran
Monitor
Chison
Pacific faction may split council
Washington May . Associated Press reports troubled seas for the International Council of Women as American patriotic societies may withdraw if pacifist trends gain. A council ally denied mass withdrawals while noting pacifist women hold key posts. Rumors sparked by a DAR refusal to allow use of Memorial Continental Hall and by a pageant tickets dispute involving alleged discrimination.
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Washington
Associated Press
International Council of Women
Council Chamber
Council
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Contental Hall
Peace
Man Detained For Counterfeiting 24 Cent Coins
John H. Meinecke 27 of Mullan Idaho arrested east of Mullan by a federal officer and two deputies on a charge of counterfeiting 24 cent U S coins. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before US Commissioner D 11 Delong and waived preliminary hearing. Officers found over 100 coins in his cabin. Meinecke said he was making coin for use in a slot machine and did not know he violated any laws.
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Wallace
Ida
United States
John H. Meinecke
Mullan
Idaho
Treasury Department
Meinecke
D. 11
Delong
Coast Guard Faces Guerilla-Style Threats From Smugglers Armada
The Atlantic run smugglers armada fights back as the coast guard mobilizes its fleet to drive supply ships to sea. Assistant Secretary Andrews and Rear Admiral Billard state the situation resembles war to the death with a determined, nonquit stance and plans to use all available power and facilities.
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Atlantic
Coast Guard
Andrews
Prohibition Forces
Billard
Hathaway and Kelly Bound for Trial in False Imprisonment Case
Anaconda Montana May 8 Dr R J Hathaway former superintendent at Warm Springs state hospital and J A Kelly of Great Falls were bound over for district court trial on a false imprisonment charge filed by Mrs Gina Kelly of Forsyth. They waived preliminary examination and posted 2300 bonds. The charge follows Mrs Kelly winning 27500 damages against Hathaway and nurse Susan Kipp in a related suit.
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R. J. Hathaway
Montana State Hospital
Imesans
Warm Springs
J. A. Kelly
Great Falls
Gina Kelly
Forsyth
Justice of Peace
Frank Fitzgerald
Jide
Mrs. Kelly
Taway
Susan Kipp
Kelly
Warm Springs Asylum
Blaze on Prairie Burns Acres Causing Property Damage
A prairie fire started by ODUAW AFIRE burned six acres of grass and brush west of Nanton. An Indian woman rolled in the grass to extinguish her flaming dress, helping limit the damage while forestry officers investigated the blaze.
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Nanton
Forestry
Torlay
Howat Arrested on Statutory Charge in Kansas
Alexander Howat former Kansas Miners' union president was arrested on a statutory charge. The complainant is an 11 year old girl who had been living at Howat and his wife’s home. Howat posted bond of 80 060 for appearance in court on May 23.
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Ajay
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Howat
Imperial Potentate to be Guest of Capital Today
Imperial Potentate of the Mystic Shrine James E. Chandler of Kansas will visit Helena with Mrs. Chandler and party. Accompanied by L. P. Stewart of Washington. they arrive from Butte via Great Northern with Dr. Mark D. Hoyt of Glasgow and Dr. E. W. Spottswood of Missoula and H. B. Miller of Livingston. A reception committee will greet them at the station and escort them to the Placer hotel for afternoon events.
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Helena
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