PN-9 No. 1 Progresses Toward Hawaii as PN-9 No. 3 Vanishes
The PN-9 No. 1 sea plane nears Hawaii after 21:15 update and frequent contact with shore stations. PN-9 No. 3 has not been heard from for hours, with destroyers William Jones and McCauley alerted to search. Rear Admiral Moffett and Captain Moses downplay danger but order guard ships to look for the missing craft. The flagplane nears destroyer Corry at 600 knots as communications report smooth progress.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Hawaii
William Jones
PNS
William Moffett
Naval Aeronautical Bureau
Stanford Moses
PN-9
McCauley
Corry
Income Tax Lists Opened to Public
The 1924 income tax lists will be opened for public inspection tomorrow as local revenue collectors in all districts publish names and amounts. For the first time newspapers may print taxes without fear of penalties, after the Supreme Court interpreted the law to permit publication.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Supreme Court
Recount Concludes in Owa Senate Race
Washington Aug 31 By AP At close of city senate recount both Brookhart and Daniel Steck claim victory but final outcome hinges on the senate committee review of 1,727 challenged ballots. If one contested ballot is valid Tinckhart would lose his 184 vote plurality.
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Washington
Senate
Brookhart
Daniel Steck
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tinckhart
Christie Convicted in Gun Running Case Under French Authority
Colonel James Christie retired was sentenced to three months hard labor and a 200 fine for arms trafficking in a French court. Others named in the case include Charles Kransch aka Charles A Nelson American, Otto Christ a former German customs officer, and a Chinese secretary to General Wong Tse Hua. Police arrested them on August 5 with arms and ammunition valued at 44 008 dollars.
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Bhanghal
James Christie
Christie
Win Reig Ger
Charles Kransch
Charles A. Nelson
Otto Christ
Wong Tse‘Hua
Anus
Mmmunition
Coolidge Accepts Invitation to Address Legion Convention
President Calvin Coolidge accepted an invitation to speak before the American Legion convention in Omaha, Nebraska, October 3. The invitation came from Alton T. Robert of Marquette Michigan, head of the guests committee for the event.
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Swampscott
Mass
Associated Prev J
Coolidge
American Legion
Omaha
Neb
Alton T. Robert
Marquette
Mich
Mystery Fire and Robber Spree Hit Rich Woman and Estate
A chain of robberies and fires plagues Mrs. Janes Shewan, widow of a shipbuilder, with $152,000 in gems stolen and over $500,000 in losses. Gardener Alcorn, linked to threats and a lodge fire, faces police scrutiny as investigations span New York and Connecticut. The Shewan family also seeks to overturn a stock control agreement valued at $2,000,000.
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New York
Associated Press
Janes Shewan
Conncticut
George Alcorn
Shewan
Garrison
N. Y
Ridgefield
Conn
Long Island
Rious
Brooklyn
Alcorn
Garrison Estates
Alvarn
Ifis
Shewatt
Last Jone
We Sane
Cattle and Sheepmen Seek Grazing Policy Changes
Stockmen urged the U S Senate public lands committee for greater local control of national forests and a leasing system for grazing. They also asked for equal treatment of grazing rights with water rights, longer contracts, a dispute board, and grazing charges no more than 10 percent above administration costs. The hearing in Missoula included officials and representatives from the National Livestock association and related agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Appeal
Public Lands Committee
United States Senate
Robert N. Stanfield
Oregon
Ralph H. Cameron
Arizona
Tasker J. Oddie
Nevada
John B Kendrick
Wyoming
W. B. Greeley
George E. Hair
Field Service
United States Land Office
William Spry
General Land Office
George K. Bowden
T.I W. Tomlinson
National Livestock Association
Chase on Bandits Tightens in Manchuria
War zones in Manchuria report Dr Warvey Howard of the Rockefeller Foundation captured by bandits. He is reportedly held for ransom as Chinese forces pursue two bandit factions near the Sungari River with Harbin and Fuchin linked efforts and multiple search parties underway.
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Warbin
Manchuria
Associated
Warvey Howard
Rockefeller Foundation
Sungari
Harbin
Roger 8 Green
China
Peking Medical College
Tuchin
Dr. Howard
Fuchin
Sungart
Shooting in Billings Follows Knife Tragedy in Quarrel
Ray Santoris, 40, was shot in the midsection in Billings after a quarrel in which Joe Hernandez was said to attack with a knife. Hernandez admitted the shooting, claiming self defense, and officers report Santoris in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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Billings
Ray Santoris
Santors
Joe J. Hernandez
Hernandes
Olive Belle Harmon Begins Vaudeville Toe Dancer Career
Olive Belle Harmon daughter of the late Jake Hammon an Oklahoma politician slain by Clara Smith Mamon in Ardmore has started a stage career in vaudeville. After performing on the Orpheum circuit as Freddie Worth she now appears in Sioux City Iowa as a violinist and toe dancer.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Olive Belle Harmon
Jake Hammon
Mat
Oklahoma
Clara Smith Mamon
Ardmore
Okla
Orpheum
Freddie Worth
Sioux City
Iowa
Missionaries Captured in China Released by Bandits
Bishop H W K Mowll his wife and six church missionary society members freed after capture near Chengtu in Szechwan province. Telegram to local church mission office confirms release last Sunday and notes their safe return.
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Shanghai
Associated | Preas
H. W. K. Mowll
Church Missionary Society
Chengtu
Szechwan
Plot to destroy British empire cited by seamen union leader
Quebec reports Asso ciated Press says Havelock Wilson of the British national seamen's union claims a Reds plot to destroy the British empire is behind an unauthorized strike by British overseas seamen. Melrose notes 33 vessels valued at about 600,000 pounds are held up in Australian ports. London dispatch reports the strike spreading to Southampton and Hull with a test vote openly backing the action, risking postponement of several sailings.
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Quebec
Associated Press
Havelock Wilson
British National Seamen's Union
England
Melrose
London
Southampton
Royal Mail
Buenos Aires
Ihull
Hoary Boys in Blue Gather in Reunion
Grand Rapids hosts the Grand Army of the Republic for its 49th annual encampment with thousands of veterans attending. A historical pageant features war scenes and floats interpreting the spirit of the GAR from 69 years earlier.
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Hoary Boys IN Blue
Grand Rapids
Mid
Associated Press
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Northern Pacific Approved to Abandon Montana Track
Washington Aug 31 The Northern Pacific Railroad won ICC authorization to abandon 26 miles of Montana track including the 13 mile Marysville branch from Clough Junction to Marysville and a 1 5 mile segment of the Red Mountain branch from Helena to Rimini.
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Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Marysville
Clough Junction
Red Mountain
Helena
Rimini
Italian Sub Sebastiano Veniero Missing Off Sicily
Rome Aug 41 The Italian submarine Sebastiano Veniero disappeared during last week's naval maneuvers off Sicily and has not been heard from since. Official reports say destroyers dirigibles and submarines have searched the Sicilian coast without success. The Veniero, built under Italy’s 1914 naval program, is 1213 feet long with six torpedo tubes ten 14 pounder guns and a cruising radius of 1800 miles. It displaces 747 tons surfaced and 925 tons submerged.
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Rome
Associated Press
Sebastiano Veniero
Sicily
Todas
Sicilian
Sebastiano Veniera
Hasan
Judge Bourquin to hear smoke cases in Verde Valley
Federal Judge George M. Bourquin of Bure Montana will preside September 14 in Prescot Arizona over the so called smoke cases against United Verde Extension Mining and United Verde Copper by W A Jordan and other Verde Valley ranchers. Damages exceed 6200 dollars alleging smoke harmed fruit and crops from the two large smelters.
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Prescort
Ariz
Associated — Press
George M. Bourquin
Bure
Mont
United Verdes Extension Mining
United Verde Copper Companies
W. A. Jordan
Verde Valley
Elks pledge support for hospital in Montana
The Montana State Elks association resolves to financially and personally back the Orthopedic hospital at Billings. Assessments for 1925 were reduced by half due to Eastern Montana members not using the state camp. Lodges agreed to pay arrearages. some funds were insufficient for camp operations.
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Nalpell
Billings
Montana State Elks’ Association of Resolutions
Montana
Wielwas
Tulsa Powwow Tense After Raid On Hotel Delegates
Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders faced a raid by federal prohibition officers at the May hotel during a Tulsa gathering. Delegates, including 17 arrested, were released after protests from state commander R. N. Maxey and national officers. The raid, led by U S marshal Henry Beard, found two quarts of liquor in a Detroit salesman’s room and prompted officials to defend the operation as targeting bootleggers.
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Tulsa
Ola
Associated Press
Veterans of Foreign
May Hotel
Prohibition
Henry Beard
United States
R. N. Maxey
Oklattawa Department
P. J. Farley
Lewis Kratzer
Detroit
Mich
W. J. Coffey
Consentio
New Day Unit to Enforce Prohibition Begins
The national prohibition enforcement unit starts in most areas on the eve of Sept 1. Assistant Secretary Lincoln C. Andrews says the main aim is to eliminate the illicit liquor trade by cutting supply and sealing markets. District chiefs are urged to coordinate with local agencies and other federal offices, including Justice, immigration, and the Coast Guard.
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Washington
Associated Press
National Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Treasury
Lincoln C. Andrews
Ba E. Ewing
Chicago
Mr. Andrews
Department of Justice
Iummigration
Coast, Guard
Colonel Stanford Weds Mrs Harkin in Montana State Capitol
Colonel James T. Stanford of Great Falls and Mrs Mary Harkin of San Francisco wed in a quiet ceremony at the Montana State Historical Library in Helena. The license was secured in Lewis and Clark county and Justice Johny A Matthews performed the rites witnessed by George W Cook and others. Stanford, president of the Conrad Banking Company and Montana Western Battery Company, heads a prominent Montana business family and will return to Great Falls with his bride after a brief stay in Helena.
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State Historical Library
Mary Harkin
San Francisco
Call
James T. Stanford
Montana
Great Falls
Stanford
Electric City
Wall Whaen
Lewis and Clark County
Statehouse
State Supreme Court
David Hilger
Dave
Johny A
Matthews
Colonel Stanford
Conrad Banking Company
Montana Western Batroid Company
W. G. Conrad
Conrad-Stanford Company
Helena
Placer
Ticir
Dozen Drown After Fishing Craft Capsizes Off Banus Sur Mer
A dozen merrymakers are believed drowned when the Marie Louise capsized on the return from a festival boat trip at Banvuls Sur Mer. Only the boat master was saved, authorities report.
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Perpignan
France
Associated Press
Marie Louise
Miners Walkout Goes Smoothly Despite Suspension
Philadelphia reports the hard coal suspension began at midnight with 158,000 mine workers out. About 10,000 maintenance men return to pump and upkeep duties by mutual agreement. The first full shifts left the shafts on schedule and the union pledged no picketing.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Haney Refused Board Post Amid Merchant Fleet Dispute
President Coolidge demands Bert Haney resign from the Shipping Board over the Palmer program. Haney refuses to quit, while President Palmer seeks absolute control of American merchant marine operations. The White House backs Palmer amid ongoing bickering with the board.
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Haney
Palmer
Congress
Body of Walter Shaw Found in Yellowstone River
Walter Shaw, Park county summer camp proprietor, who drowned in the Gardiner river near Mammoth Hot Springs on June 19, was found Sunday on an island in the Yellowstone river. The body had drifted about 32 miles from where last seen.
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Livingston
Walter Shaw
Park County
Gardiner River
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone River
Ruth to Appeal to Yankees Boss After Suspension
Babe Ruth heads to New York for a talk with Jake Ruppert after failing to meet baseball commissioner Landis to protest the suspension and $5,000 fine imposed by Miller Huggins. Ruth says Huggins made him the scapegoat for the Yankees’ poor season and plans to fight for his rights.
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Chicaga
Associated Press
Babe Ruth
New York
Keneraw Landis
Baseball
Forday
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Ruth
Jaked
Ranshing
Stake
Jacob Ruppert
The
Jake
Huggins
Chicago
St. Louis
Landis
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Aze
Whem
Samuel Woodfill
Fort Thomas
Willan Sandlin
Saratin Creek
Kentucky
Willliam Kelly
Cleveland
Ohio
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