Paris Killing Targets Royalist Leader Chiefs
Paris May 26. Ernest Berger treasurer of L Action Francaise was fatally shot by Bonnefoy a 44 year old domestic aiming at Leon Daudet or Charles Maurras. She believed spies news letters proved their crimes and followed Berger to the subway then surrendered after realizing she killed the wrong man.
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Paris
Associated Press
Ernest Berger
L'Action Francaise
Leon Daudet
L’action Francaise
Charles Maurras
Bonnefoy
Daudet
Maurras
Rivieria
Berger
Germaine Berthon
L'Action Francaste
Marius Plateau
Plateau
Sulcide
Daudit
Chicago feudist Angela Genna slain in street
Angela Genna gangster feudist and political leader was shot to death in Chicago as gunmen fired from a passing car. Police patrols increased amid fears of a new gang war. Reports linked the slaying to vengeance for the December murder of Dion O’Bannian. Washington dispatch notes grand jury session in naval oil cases hearing witnesses from the southwest including Henry L. Phillips of Sinclair Crude Oil.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Angela Genna
Sle
Genna
Dion O'Bannian
Beer Funler
Washington
Federal Grand
Naval Oil
Southwest
Henry L. Phillips
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Tulsa
Okla
George D. Flory
First National Bank
el Paso
Texas
A. B. Brownfield
Varzizoso
New Mexico
J. Wrevely
Harry F. Sinlair
Ford ships may open fruit freight service from South America
The Detroit Free Press reports Henry Ford plans a large scale count-wise fruit trade with ships to bring fruit from South America to northern markets. William B. Mayo of the Ford Motor Company intends to visit the East next week to inspect seven refrigerator boats prepared for this trade.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
Detroit Free Press
Henry Ford
South America
South Atlantic
United States
William B. Mayo
Ford Motor Company
East
Fire damages Electric Park in Kansas City blaze
A spectacular fire at Electric Park in Kansas City Missouri caused extensive damage to the 28 acre amusement resort. Witnesses heard an explosion from within the merry go round shed as owner H G Heim estimated losses near 100000 dollars.
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Kansas City
Electric Park
H.G Heim
Progress Backward in Effort to Draft Shepherd Case Jury
Chicago May 27 The murder trial of William D. Shepherd for killing his foster son William Nelson McClintock stalled as one juror was disqualified. Eight days of questioning produced 159 excused veniremen, with three jurors seated, seven not yet examined. Callan defense replies due tomorrow on 24 state interrogations about juror contact.
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Chicago
Associated Press
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Marold Pillar
Thomas T. Lynch
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Lynch
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Prosperous Year Ahead Seen by BG Rail Chief Budd
Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern Railroad sees a prosperous year for the territory served by the transcontinental system due to good crops fruit and other soil products He spoke with Governor Erickson and railroad officials noting promises in grain crops and a likely record apple crop in Wenatchee Washington The 50 mile extension from Scobey to Opheim will boost wheat country and attract new settlers Continued on Page Three.
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Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Scobey
Opheim
Montana
Budd
the Independent
Briand Defends U S Policy on French Debt in French Senate
Paris May 26 The French senate heard M Briand defend United States war debt policy and the 1919 guarantee pact. He said no grounds existed to question the senate stance and noted negotiations showed the senate would not ratify the document. General Taufflieh urged Britain style debt funding and condemned American propaganda.
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Paris
I ‘Ress
United
United States Senate
Wilson
Senate
Gourju
France
Drew Rom M. Briand
M. Briand
Taufflieh
Alsace
Great Britain
United States
America
French Retains Vatican Embassy in Settlement
Paris May 26 The French government and the opposition in the Senate reached an agreement to maintain the embassy at the Vatican. The accord ends debate over the Vatican mission and preserves the diplomatic posting.
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Vatican
Paris
Associated Press
Senate
Italy Opens Parleys on Payment of Debt to U S
Washington May 26 The Italian ambassador Baron G DeMar lino met with treasury officials to discuss Italy s debt of 2138543000 to the United States In the first step toward funding terms talks covered possible moratorium amortization and the terms the United States might accept amid a cautious approach and no concrete results yet.
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Italy
U.S
Washington
Associated Press
United States
Treasury
Baron G. DeMarlino
France
Anxiety Over Amundsen Relief Still Seen as Premature
Oslo reports suggest favorable weather at King's Bay Spitzbergen and a Norwegian weather expert says anxiety is groundless about Amundsen's fate. A seaplane expedition led by Haakon Hammer could search the polar region, while officials deem action remote and note supplies and long endurance plans if needed.
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Oslo
Norway
Associated Press
Shipping Gazette
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Norwegian Aeronautical Association
Wetzleberg
Norweigan
Despai
Cape Columbia
Ellismere Island
Greenland
Hammer
Los Angeles
Roald Amundsen
San Diego
Haakon I
Harmer
Amundsen
Polar
Trammer
Rotterdam
Violland
Ile
Arctic Ocean
Retef
Lyme
Prince of Africa Beaten by Police at Loop Restaurant
Prince Tovalou Houenau nephew of the late King Behanzin and a French citizen was involved in a disturbance after entering a loop restaurant with three Chicagoans following a Hull House lecture. He was booked for disorderly conduct after a confrontation with four policemen but discharged once identity was shown. the prince claimed rough treatment and a tooth was knocked out.
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Chicago
Prince Tovalou- Houenau
Behanzin
Dahoma
Memorial Day Observances Complete Program Announced
Col. Charles L. Sheridan, marshal of the day, unveiled the Memorial Day program detailing parade formation and route. The lineup includes police, regiments from Montana, various veterans groups, fraternal orders, drill teams, hospital patients in cars, and multiple auxiliary contingents. The notice lists numerous organizations and contingent arrangements for the event next Saturday.
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Charles L. Sheridan
Montana
Starids
Ard
Legion VF. W
D. Aly
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
Knghts of Columbus
Eagles
One Dead in Interurban Collision in Kentucky
Louisville May 26. William Edwards 45 a motorman was burned to death when two interurban cars collided on a 25 foot high trestle near Louisville. A second motorman was seriously injured and nearly 40 passengers injured as the trolley wire ignited the cars and the wooden trestle caught fire. Edwards was pinned in the wreck and flames blocked rescue.
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Louisville
Associated Press
William = Edwards
Edwards
Moro Fort Destroyed After Gallant Charge
Governor Leonard Wood received a dispatch from Major Johnson announcing the assault on Moro Fort in Lanao province. After shelling, the fortress fell to the constabulary with seven Moros killed. two naval hydroplanes demonstrated without bombing.
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Moro Fort
Manila
Associated Press
Geneeral Leonard Wood
Major Johnson
Lanao
Suftax Raya
Wool price fluctuations spark call for global production data
Fluctuations in wool prices prompt agitation for government release of world wool production and consumption figures. A move seeks the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome to compile information, as experts say the market is now driven by private institutes.
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Washington
Associated Press
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Rioting at Martinique Polls Kills Eight, Wounds Thirteen
Reports from Fort Defrance Martinique say eight people were killed and thirteen wounded in disorders in several towns during yesterday's municipal elections. Agencies describe the unrest as severe and widespread across the island with casualties reported from multiple locations.
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Fort Defrance
Martinique
Associated Press
O'Neil Elected State Deputy at Knights of Columbus Meet
Desmond J. O'Neil of Glendive was unanimously elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the closing session of the Montana state convention in Missoula. Billings was chosen as the 1926 convention city.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Desmond J. O'Neil
Glendive
Knights of Columbus
Billings
Shaver Weighs Resigning as Democratic Chair
Washington reports indicate Clem Shaver of West Virginia plans to resign as Democratic National Committee chair with Rep William A Oldfield of Arkansas as successor. A committee meeting is expected within three weeks as negotiators seek a harmony candidate to avert a factional fight.
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Washington
Associated Press
Clem Shaver
West Virginia
William A. Oldfield
Arkansas
Oldfield
Shaver
William G. McAdoond
Smith
John W. Davis
Legion to Conduct Queen of Montana Contest
The American Legion will run popularity contests to select Montana princesses from counties and have them visit Helena for the state fair. The Queen of Montana will be chosen by princesses during the fair visit and be the guest of the Montana department at the national convention in Qamah in October. The Women’s division of the Commercial club will handle entertainment for the visitors, and the executive committee includes C. E. Pew W. G. Ferguson Tom Busha Lou Molumby and W L Jones.
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The
American Legion
Montana
Helena
Lewis and Lark
Legion
Eddy Rose Room
Montana Department of the Legion
Ales Montana
Qimaha
the Quest
Commercial Club
Legions
C. E. Pew
W. G. Ferguson
Tom Busha
Lou Molumby
Great Falls
W.L. Jones
Secretary Weeks to Undergo Operation in Boston
Secretary of War John W Weeks, who arrived in Boston to consult doctors about a bladder ailment, will have an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital next Thursday, officials announced. The news came as Weeks continues to recover from illness.
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Boston
Associated Press
Ware John We Weeks
Milllhoenause
Massachusetts General Hospital
French abandon small posts against Rif tribes in Morocco
Paris reports the French have dropped the policy of small advance posts against the Rifian forces led by Abd-El-Krim. While a few pillaging expeditions continue among the Ouergha tribes, the advance line appears to be largely abandoned for the moment.
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Paris
Associated Press
Abd-El-Krim
Thaw returns to New York amid White Way stir
Harry Thaw resurfaces in Manhattan after years away, appearing at Tejas Guinan’s club then Hotel Roosevelt. He says he is in the city on business, refuses to discuss reconciliation with Evelyn Nesbit, and notes thrill of being back among the lights. He was accompanied by Faun Gras and spent about $1,500.
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New Yor
Harry I. Thay
Manhattan
Stanford
Hotel Roosevelt
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Tejas Guinan
Merit Club
Faun Gras
Agate
New York
Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Ate Crewe
W. D. Shepherd
Chicago Court Room
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Kansas City Park
U. S
Wilbur
Prince OF Africa
Grand Army
Fire Department
G. Abr
Wontan’s Relict Corps
Tegion
Tt. A. V
Qlotield
M’addo
Eope
Morocco
Harry Thaw
Pep
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