Seismic quake tests southwest Japan near Osaka
A Japan earthquake centered in the Tama district northwest of Osaka destroyed homes and caused over 200 deaths and many injuries. Relief measures focus on Tokyo Oka, a town of 7,700 in Tajima. Railways and water transport are partially restored as crews reopen routes toward the coast. Silk industry and hot springs nearby draw visitors.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Japan
Osaka
Tama
Toko-Oka
Tajima
Tohoi
Hinosaki
Takeno
Japan Sea
Toro- Oka
Kota
Kinosaki
Toyo-Oka
Denver Anti Vice Squads Raid Denver Nightlife Dens
Forty five men led by Safety Manager Hershey began raids on Denver underworld at 10 45 p m last night. Police chief Candlish was not notified. Over 30 arrests reported, mostly black. prisoners not yet checked. One group reportedly nabbed about 20 in a roadhouse. no official report yet. Most detainees likely face prohibition violations.
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Demer
Associated Press
Hersey
Court House
Denver
Candlish
Lavelock
Unexplained tidal wave hits New York lake shore
A wind driven tidal wave struck central and western New York on May 23 causing thousands in property damage. The wave swept the southern shore of Lake Ontario from Youngstown to Oswego, raising water about four feet above normal. No deaths were reported and injuries were few, though the origin remained a mystery.
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Buffalo
Associated Press
Central
New York
Lake Ontario
Niagaraver
Youngstown
Oswego
Sanquet at the Placer Honoring Senator Walsh
Friends of Senator Thomas Walsh plan a banquet at the Placer hotel on June 1 or 2 to honor him before his Washington departure. Governor John E Erickson chairs general arrangements with Mrs C B Nolan leading the banquet committee and Ray Nagle overseeing reservations at 130 per plate. Former Governor S V Stewart will respond to the toast and William Scallan will speak on “My Friend” in a program still being finalized.
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Helena
Washington
J. E. Erickson
Thomas Walsh
Placer
John E Erckson
C B Nolan
Ray Nagle
Lewis and Clark County
Erickson
5 V. Stewart
William Scallan
Walsh
League of Nations Council to Convene at Geneva
Geneva May 23 The next council of the League of Nations will be convoked in Geneva June 8 after days of wrangling over the American proposal to elide a clause in the arms control convention forbidding the use of poison gas. The committee dealing with the subject reluctantly reported it was able to agree to the American position.
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Geneva
Associated Ress
Council of the Agus of Nations
French Open New Artillery Drive in Morocco
Rabat May 28 By Associated Frese The French forces in Morocco opposing Abd El kha s invaders began a new artillery action against the Ben Gui tribe. An official communique said the enemy tribe suffered serious losses and showed signs of panic.
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Rabat
Associated Frese
Morocco
Abd-El-kha
Mount St Charles Commencement Set For June 9
Mount St. Charles plans the fifteenth annual commencement exercises at Hilltop College for June 9. Examinations run June 4 through 8. Baccalaureate sermon scheduled for Sunday evening in the college chapel. Candidates include graduates for Bachelor of Latin and Greek, Philosophy, engineering, Pre-Legal, and Pre-Medical certificates along with high school diplomas for a long list of named students.
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Mount St. Charles Meza
Colleza Iditorum
Tne
Tailege
Janus Milcd Dougherty
Domnick Joseph Jeney
Dell Sanford Mydse
Daniel Jerejah Sullivan
Galen to chair Montana drive for Legion fund
Col Albert J Galen of Helena a World War I veteran and Montana supreme court associate justice accepts the chairmanship of a Montana campaign to raise twenty thousand dollars for the American Legion national fund of five million dollars for rehabilitation and child welfare. He praises the Legion for rehabilitating disabled soldiers and aiding veterans families, asserting Montana citizens’ confidence in its mission.
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Albert J Galen
Helena
Liberia
Montana Supreme Court
Montana Campaign
American Legion
Galen
Montana
Two Dead and Twenty Six Hurt in Dry Cleaning Shop Blast
In Versailles Kentucky a blast ripped through a downtown dry cleaning shop injuring many shoppers. Two people are dead and at least twenty six are seriously or moderately hurt, with dozens more treated at area hospitals.
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Versailes
Associated Press
Weather outlook for coming week in western regions
Associated Press reports a week beginning Monday for the Northern Rocky mountains and plateau region. Showers possible in the first half of the week with cool start, then warmer midweek and into the latter part.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Father and son trapped in sand cave at Richmond Hills
Grand Rapids May 23. Conrad Hoogerhyde 40 and his son James 13 are burned in a sand cave at Richmond Hills suburban area. Rescue parties dig frantically but relief is not reported. A boy chased a skunk into a cave and the father rushed to help but was buried when the cave caved in. In Minneapolis an 11 year old narrowly escaped while attempting a rescue after an 8 year old Frank Rapacy died in a sand pit cave incident.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Conrad Hoogerhyde
James
Richmond Hills
Minneapolis
Frank Rapacy
Jor Beanaski
Chad MI Russell to Receive Honor
Charles M Russell, renowned painter of the old west, will be awarded the doctor of laws degree by the University of Montana at the June 15 commencement in Missoula. Judge W B Rhoades announced the action, noting Russell’s exceptional statewide distinction in art.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Charles M Russell
University of Montana
W. B. Rhoades
Montana State Board of Education
Russell
Mussomla
Rhoades
Indian Heiress 16 Disappears From Home
Miami authorities seek 16 year old Indian heiress Maude Leg Mudd who vanished from her mother Susan Romberry's home. Estate valued over 1.2 million dollars remains unlocated as investigators search for clues in the city.
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Associated Press
Miami
Gkin
Maude Leg Mudd
Susan Romberry
Coolidge Cancels Morning Engagments Then Heads Potomac Cruise
President Coolidge, after a mild indigestion forced cancellation of morning duties, left the White House with Mrs Coolidge for a Potomac cruise aboard the Mayflower. Attorney General Sargent and Mrs Sargent, Senator Butler of Massachusetts and Mrs Butler, and H L Stoddard accompanied him. Doctors attributed the illness to breakfast food but said it was not serious.
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Washington
Coolidge
Potomac
Sargent
Senator Butler
Massachusetts
Butler
H. L. Stoddard
New York Evening Mail
White House
Sanders
Lee
Seeking Kirby for Awful Act and Death Alleged
Augusta Maine May 23 by the Associated Press word that Harry A Kirby wanted in Winthrop in connection with the murder of Miss Aida Heyward has been located in Portland. A message asked that motorcycle policemen be sent to Portland to aid in capture. Belief Kirby is cornered in a barn in South Portland was expressed by the state highway police chief. The discovery of Miss Heyward s body in a vacant cottage interrupted the search for the man who abducted her after shooting her aunt and setting fire to the cottage on Lake Maranacook. A general alarm was sent out for Kirby who had occupied the cottage. He was reported to have gone to Augusta and taken a train to Boston. Continued on page four.
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Columbus
Associated Press
United States
General Assembly
Veasion
Great Presbyterian Center
Washington
WithyMars
Notion
W Mellon
Threasury
Augusta
Maine
Harry A. Kirby
Winthrop
Aida Heyward
Portland
State Highway Police
Harry A Kirby
Fred E. Sanborn
State
Hughway Police
Kirby
Emma M Towns
Lake Maranacook
Watertown
Mass
Boston
Amundsen Party Still Unheard From North Pole Expedition
News agencies report no contact with the Amundsen-Ellsworth north pole expedition as of late May. Weather at Spitzbergen base described as perfect with mild temperatures, sunlit days, no wind, and freezing ice. Meanwhile Rumored Alaska landing questioned as explorers assess status.
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New York
Associated Press
Alliance
Spitzberger
German Rum Runner Rumored Off New York Coast
A German steamship was reported due off Orin New York with 25623 cakes of Latvian made liquor. British noble Sir Broderick Hartwell, linked to a rum running syndicate, faced questions after alleged confiscation of liquor and a focus on dividends to investors.
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New York
Associated Press
Orin
Latvia
Consiined Ag Pottery
Broderick Hartwell
Naron
Jbe
Small Boats Sink as 27 Die in Brittany Storm
Quimper France May 23 Twenty seven of thirty two seamen in two boats were drowned during a storm off the Brittany coast. Life-saving boats from the St Brieuc station were hurled back by heavy seas.
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Quimper
France
Associated Press
Brittany
St. Brieve
E J Callaghan Heads Vets at Butte Meeting Next Year
Eugene J Callaghan of Bozeman with temporary Missoula residence was elected state commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War at the closing session. Next year’s convention will be in Butte with delegates to the Omaha national gathering named.
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Eugene J Callaghan
Bozeman
Missoula
James F Weaver
Fort Harrison
W. J Webb
Anaconda
John Walsh
George Timmons
C. W. Tracy
Lyman Sperry
Helena
Chaplan
Callaghan Butte
Omaha
George Davis
Butte
Gorman Tucker
J. W. Mahan
Harold Mady
Great Falls
G F. Arnold
Charles L. Sheridan
Sidney Mann
William Scott
John A. Rees
Frank Hawthorne
Callaghan
Car Drowning Tragedy In Idaho River
Two young boys Charles Hogan aged six and Glena Hogan, children of Mr. and Mrs. R Hogan of Mullan Idaho, drowned when A W Scharnhorst's car plunged 23 feet into the south fork of the Cacur dilene river. The mother Mrs Wogan escaped by clinging to the car rear wheel as the surge swept her away.
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Associated Press
Wallace
Idaho
Charles Hogan
Glena Hogan
R Hogan
Mullan
Scharnhorst
Aimmer
Great Boozering Plot Uncovered In Boston
Boston May 23. A massive liquor distribution scheme framed as lobster and herring has been unearthed. Sixteen people are under arrest and liquor valued at 350000 to 450000 dollars seized here and in New York. The case reveals a new overland route from Canada to U S seaports and two saloon dollar liquor rings. A federal grand jury investigation could involve up to a thousand liquor dealers and rum runners across New England and Canada.
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Boston
Assocated
New York
Canada
Maing
New England
New
Erratic Weather Thru East Turns to Chilly Chicago
An Associated Press report notes a wild temperature swing across the Midwest. Chicago sped from 30 to 61 degrees in 15 hours, then plunged to 50 by seven this evening as a northwest wind pressed in and the day ended with a near freezing outlook. Similar shifts touched St Paul and Milwaukee with brisk winds and clear to overcast skies as Alaska cold fronts moved south.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Middle West
Erratie Mercury
Mercury
Nebraska
Alaska
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Superior
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