Presbyterians Seek Unity as General Assembly Adjourns
Columbus May 22 The Associated Press reports the Presbyterian General Assembly settled into session without resolving the contentious issue of theological confession acceptance. Overtures moved through channels toward future disposition while modernist fundamentalist disputes continued. The assembly approved budgets and expanded field activities as plans for closer cooperation with other denominations emerged. Net membership rose to 1,870,000 for the year ending March 31. Continued in pages two.
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Associated Press
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Lewis Sarmour Mudge
Presbyterian Church In
U.S. A
United Presbyterian
Battle Expected By Bulgars Soon From Sofia
Sofia May 22 The Associated Press reports a battle east of Sofia between 1 600 troops and insurgents. The Bulgarian government protests the ambassador council's demand to dismiss 10 000 auxiliary troops. War minister General Vulkoti says martial law cannot be suspended until communists are fully cleared.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Council of Ambassadors
Vulkoti
Gas Means Begins a Term in Atlanta
Gaston B Means arrived in Atlanta on May 22 to begin a two year sentence for conspiracy in illegal whisky withdrawals. He posed for photographers and spoke to reporters saying the government is all right and that even good people can err.
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Atlanta
Gaston B. Means
Means
Shepherd Venire Draws Man Who Once Confessed Firing as Juror
Chicago May 22 Associated Press Youthes will judge age for the alleged slaying in the Shepherd trial The first panel of four jurors sworn today includes three youths approved by 40 year old William Darling Shepherd who is charged with feeding typhoid germs to his foster son The defense asked few questions to avoid jury fixing talk A juror Sedgwick may be replaced if his wife’s nervous breakdown requires his attendance and Judge Lynch warned he would release him if needed Continued on Page Two
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Chicago
Associated Press
William Darling Shepherd
William N. McCuntock
William Scott Stewart
Thomas J. Lynch
Sedgwick
Heat Wave in Middle West with Promised Rain Relief
The Middle West faced an unexpected May heat wave driving temperatures to new highs in numerous cities. Lincoln reports heat prostration death. Chicago records 94 degrees, Milwaukee sees 91, Cairo 95, and Twin Cities reach 97 to 99 as a rain forecast promises relief tonight and tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Middle-West
Mercury
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Milwaukee
Cairo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Plea for Child at Clubs Conference Address
Kalispell May 22 Associated Press reports the fourth annual Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs convention explored ideals and benefits. State president Mrs Lucile Forkenbrook urged better business women for a better business world. Miss Margaret McCulloch of Hamilton club criticized state efforts on child labor and supported empowering Congress to act.
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Associated, Press
Kalispell
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
State Federation
Lucile Forken‘brook
Missoula
Margaret McCulloch
Hamilton Club
Congress
Relief from High Tax Great Need of Industry
Elbert 4H Gary, president of the American Union and Steel Institute, told more than a thousand industry readers at their annual meeting that U S business is generally good but hampered by high taxes War conditions political interference and cautious managers He urged lower taxation as essential and noted relief efforts by President Coolidge and his cabinet He warned the mental attitude of managers as a disease in business
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New York
Associated Press
Elbert
Gary
American Union and Steel Institute
United States
Cadets Give AboT Sham Battle at Bozeman College
Bozeman on May 22 witnessed a college ROTC military demonstration as Infantrymen from the state college charged a mock machine gun nest in a southern town. Cadet Capt Victor Thayer of Helena led the attack with other companies performing guard mount and close order drills. A battalion flag was presented by college women sponsors after a battalion review by Cadet Major WJ McCune of Stevensville. Medals for marksmanship went to Carl Davis Bozeman Victor Thayer Helena Howard Jones Great Falls and Oscar Swanson Lewistown as top rifle point scorers.
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Victor Thayer
Helena
W. J. McCune
Stevensville
Carl Davis
Howard Jones
Great Falls
Oscar Swanson
Lewistown
Swing Slayer for Mississippi Killing
George Mackie was hanged here today for the murder of Mrs. William Dolan near Summit last December. The Associated Press report from Magnolia, Mississippi, notes his conviction and execution follows the December crime.
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Associated Press
Magnolia
Miss
George Mackie
William Dolan
Summit
Park Avenue church calls Fosdick as pastor in New York
In New York May 22 with 17 members voting led by Annie Peck the Park Avenue Baptist Church voted to call Rev Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick to succeed Rev Dr Cornelius Woelfkin. Fosdick’s terms include no baptism by immersion open membership for all Christians and a skyscraper church near Columbia University with living quarters clubs and facilities. John D Rockefeller Jr his wife and two sons attended and Mrs Clarke fainted after heated vote.
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New York
Associated Press
Annie Peck
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Cornelius Woelfkin
Fosdick
Columbia University
Christian
Freiesner
Broadway
Dr. Fosdick
Neighbors of A S D Outside Arms Pact
Geneva May 22 The Associated Press reports Russia may seek exemption for neighbors from main obligations of the proposed arms convention for two years. If Russia has not adhered by then the conference could reconvene to reassess the situation.
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ASD
Geneva
Associated Press
Russia
Sinclair Loses Appeal in Russia
Moscow May 22 The Soviet supreme court denied Sinclair Oil company appeal from a lower court ruling that annulled its concessions in Seghalien. The decision confirms the lower court's action and ends the legal challenge.
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Moscow
Associated
O Leary Elected President of US Chamber of Commerce
Washington May 22 The new board of directors of the chamber of commerce of the United States today inaugurated another chapter in the organization s annals by electing John W O Leary Chicago banker as its president to succeed R F Grant of Cleveland Ohio shortly before the closing gavel had fallen on its thirteenth convention Resolutions touching a variety of public questions were adopted at the concluding session Continued on Page Seven.
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Washington
Associated Press
Chamber of Commerce of the United States Today
Annala
John W. O'Leary
Chicago
R. F. Grant
Cleveland
Ohio
No Word Yet on Polar Explorers From Amundsen Expedition
New York May 22 The Northern American newspaper alliance says no word has reached about the two planes of the Amundsen Ellsworth polar expedition since they left Kings Bay Spitzbergen Thursday afternoon Oslo May 23 The Shipping Gazette notes favorable weather and hopes for a safe return of Captain Amundsen's party
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New York
Associated Press
Alliance
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Norway
The
Shipping Gazette
Amundsen
Pair of smugglers shot in Nogales pursuit
Nogales Ariz May 22 Two alleged liquor smugglers were wounded in a gun battle with immigration officers near Nogales. They fled toward the International boundary about 15 miles away with federal officials leading a posse in pursuit. The firefight occurred 60 miles east of Nogales after agents ordered a halt and the men replied with gunfire.
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Nogales
Ariz
Associated Press
Let Pursui
Buddies swear Frazier killed in World War I battle
Two Meuse Argonne veterans testified in federal court that Arthur Frazier died on Oct 5 1918 and that Corporal J W Meyers saw his heart cease. Sergeant Charles Snyder said he buried the body that day after fighting paused, placing Helen tag and pick handle marker by the grave.
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Frazier
Minneapolis
iBy
Meuse-Argonne
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Arthur Frazier
Sara
Charles Snyder
Arthur
Disabled V Veterans Convention Opens With Walsh Erickson Speakers
The fourth annual Montana department Disabled American Veterans convened in the Eddy Rose room for two days. Committees were appointed and business disposed, with John W. Mahan of Bozeman favored for national commander at Omaha in June. A dinner session featured remarks by U S Senator Walsh, Governor Erickson, and others including Cal Sheridian, Dr. Frayser, and R J Foster as the Legion campaign director.
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Montana
Harold Mady
Great Falls
U. S
T. J. Walsh
John E. Erickson
Corbly
Missoula
R. J. Foster
Memphis
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Warrison
John W. Mahan
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Mrs Wilson God on European Trip
Mrs Woodrow Wilson sails for Europe aboard the Majestic accompanied by Bernard Baruch and daughter Miss Belle Baruch. She travels under the alias Miss Elanor Collins and will join Evangeline Johnson at Cherbourg to proceed to Paris by motor.
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New York
Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Majestic
Europe
Bernard PM Baruch
War Industries
Belle Baruch
Wilson
Willson
Elanor Collins
Long Legal Fight Due Packers vs Uncle Sam
Washington May 22 The government and the Packers moved to a higher court in a dispute over the 1920 consent decree which the DC Supreme Court suspended. The action seeks authority to appeal the Bailey ruling that suspended the decree, with Armour and Swift filing broader appeals. Government moves appear preparatory to further legal maneuvers as court actions evolve.
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Packers
Uncle Sam
Washington
Associated Press
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Bailey
Armour and Swift Companies
Decrer
Anme
California Co-Operative Banneries
Commercial Air Line Creates New Express Air Route
A new company, National Air Transport, Inc., capitalized at 10 million dollars, will run an air line from New York to Chicago carrying express and freight by night starting this fall. Colonial Paul Henderson will resign August 1 to become general manager of the new venture. No passengers will be carried. Planes depart New York at 9:30 p.m. and reach Chicago around 5 a.m. Radio will guide the route. Initial service covers the eastern route with future plans for the south and west, Chicago hub.
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Chicago
Associated Press
New York
National Air Transport, Inc
Paul Henderson
Air Mail
New Life. 1
Yellowstone River Falls to Nine Inches After Rise
Livingston May 23 A rise of more than two feet in 48 hours brought the Yellowstone River to recede nine inches in the past 18 hours per the river gauge. Bridges previously threatened with washouts were reported out of danger tonight.
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Livingston
Yellowstone
Trial of Jazz Maid for Murder Set for June 13
Dorothy Hingson a 17 year old confessed matricide faces a first degree murder charge for shooting her mother in their San Fratay home on January 13. Superior Judge Narold Lowderbar set trial for June 13 after a sanity commission found her sane. plea of not guilty remains unless she changes it before trial.
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Associated
San Fratay
Dorothy Hingson
Narold Lowderbar
Dorothy
Three Die and Wounded in Mine Gas Blast at Whieshars
A mine gas blast at the Weandward Collier in Whieshars, Pennsylvania, caused three deaths and several injuries. Reports state Aiden Coa and others were involved as rescue workers dispatched to the scene.
French Troops Rout Riffians in Tacunat Campaign
Paris reports that General Count de Chambrun's forces defeated Riffians in Tacunat region, pushing rebels northwest while artillery and aircraft harass pursuers. French posts freed, tribes along the river relieved from pressure, and Spain-France talks on joint action underway. Premier Painleve cites Malvy’s Madrid visit with Alfonso XIII and Primo de Rivera, awaiting results.
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Associated =Press
Count de Chambrun
Tacunat
Spain
France
Painleve
Louis Malvy
Interior
Madrid
Alfonso
Primo de Rivera
M. Maloy
Covell and Peare Sent to Scaffold in Oregon
In Salem on May 22, L. W. Peare and Arthur Covell, Coos county murderers, were executed in a double hanging at the state prison. Peare was the first to mount the scaffold before the sentence was carried out under state authority.
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Salem
Orc
Associated Press
L. W. Peare
Arthur Covell
Coos County
State Prison
Peare
Old convict may be aiding in hills near Butte
May 22 sheriff's officers search the broke country north of Butte for F. T. Boden an aged convict who escaped from the penitentiary May 13. Boden was convicted in Madison county of murdering a neighbor. evidence described as largely circumstantial and the slain man had warned officers of threats he had made.
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Bute
Shaeriff
Lare
Butte
F. T. Boden
Boden
Madison County
Earl of Ypres dies at 73 after appendicitis operation
The Earl of Ypres, World War I figure also known as a controversial strategist, died at 73 following an appendicitis operation in a private London hospital. His wartime command of the Old Contemptibles and his outspoken critiques of subordinates and some French generals drew public dispute, though many will remember his leadership and the role he played in France during 1914.
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France
London
Earl of Ypres
Lord Kitchener
le Cateau
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