Methodist conference forms new Montana district group
Great Falls Sept 16 The Montana Methodist conference completed the organization of the current annual meeting embracing the ten former districts. Bishop Charles Edward Tracker was elected president. Numerous officers and secretaries were named with changes announced in church education foreign missions and church locations. The conference will adjourn Sunday with pastor appointments for the coming year.
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Great Falls
Montana Methodist Conference
Charles Edward Tracker
Charles Rhodes
Charles Wolf
Alexander Muirden
I. W. Werts
Carl Knudson
Fullford
Pennypacker
Waller Greer
C. G. Mannan
V. Crater
Fred Whitford
A. E. Phonmer
A. T. Swisher
Joseph Ashworth
W. M. Lathan
John Dix
Allen Haldeman
A. C. Baer
L. L. Ortemeyer
Il G. Wrate
Board of Foreign Missions
Mr. Parrish
Church
A. C. Citton
Rail rate hearing set for October 26 in western lines
Chicago September 16 The joint hearing on a 3 percent freight rate increase and an Interstate Commerce Commission relief inquiry for western carriers adjourned to October 4 with a swing through the West to follow. Short line railroads urge inclusion in relief plan as Class II and III lines are described as tragic by the American Short Line Railroad Association representative J S Streyer. A life insurance executive C D Van Dyke presses for rate relief for railroad security holders.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Western
Interstate Commitrce Commission
Moch-Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
J. S. Streyer
American Short Line Railroad Association
C.D. van Dyke
Federal airmen stop in Billings
Billings reports Lieut L G Tutrtellot of the army air service and H Jones an aviation engineer landed in Billings during a flight from McCook field Ohio to Seattle along the Pacific coast. They tested an earth conductor compass claiming improved trace direction over the old state compass. The fliers left Jeff McCook field Tuesday morning and their actual flying time here was 2 hours 43 minutes.
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Billings
L. G., Tutrtellot
Army Air Service
H. Jones
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Jeff McCookfield
Autos Kill Two Every Hour In United States
America's death rate from automobile accidents leads the world at 14.8 fatalities per 100000, with 1929 figures showing 158 American cities averaging 18.4 per 100000 and at least 17400 deaths. The toll rose in the previous year to more than two lives per hour, based on National Safety Council statistics for the Fourteenth Annual Congress opening September 28.
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United States
Cleveland
Associated Press
America
England
Wales
Scotland
New Zealand
Canada
National Safety Conncil
OAS University a Hotbed of Vice
Urbana reporters note a heated reaction at the Illinois labor convention as Edwin Wright, ex-president of the Illinois Federation of Labor, alleges campus orgies at the University of Illinois. Wright cites a party with a canvas to conceal an all night event with both sexes present, prompting rebuttal from Charles Freemont Neal of Local 38. Delegates’ children at UI rallied in defense.
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Urbana
Ills
Edwin Wright
Illinois Federation of Labor
Oraanization
University of Hainais
Wright
Charles Freemont Neal
Loval
Chicago
International Typographical Union
Stanfield to face police court case in Cre
United States Senator Robert N Stanfield will face charges of resisting an officer when he appears in police court in Cre Friday for his arrest at a local cafe last Sunday City Attorney Frank McColloch announced after two days of investigation he will file a resisting an officer charge against Stanfield
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Baker, Cre
Associated Press
United States
Robert N. Stanfield
Frank McColloch
Stanfiell
McColloch
Denver Man Kills Wife and Son Then Tries Suicide
Richmond Shank, 50, a Denver mechanic, confessed to shooting his wife and their 19 year old son Paul at their home after a divorce filing. He wounded himself while attempting to drown, authorities reported.
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Denver
Colo
Associated Press
Richmond Shank
Paul
Shank
Unknown Man Killed by Narcotics in Butte Lodging House
In Butte on September 16 Sam Cohen of Chicago was found unconscious with an unidentified companion dead beside him. Doctors diagnosed narcotic poisoning. Cohen is treated at the hospital where recovery is possible. A card links him to a Seattle lodge of Fagles.
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Butte
Sam Cohen
Chicago
Cohen
Seattle
Fagles
Pinchot Faction Defeated in Philadelphia Primary
Philadelphia September 16 The regular Republican organization swept the primary. The main focus was on the municipal court judge race where former State Representative Leopold G Glass, backed by the organization, defeated Benjamin H Renshaw, appointed by Governor Pinchot to fill a vacancy. Violet E Fahnestock, Pinchot appointee for police magistrate and bid for renomination, was defeated.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Leopold G
Hylan quits mayoral race as Beardt says third ticket rises
New York reports Mayor John F Hylan announces retirement after Democratic primary defeat to State Senator James Walker by 95 543 votes. Hearst papers claim a third ticket led by Hylan will appear. Walker plans a rest while borough leaders back Walker as Hylan lines up pension terms.
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Hylan
Beardt
New York
Associated Press
James Walker
New York City
John F. Hylan
Eearst
John H. Sinnott
Som
Arthur Brisbane
Searst Publications
Albany
Tylana
Walker
Senator Walker
Auto crash fatal for Roy Mericich near East Helena
A car carrying Roy Mericich, Anha Kavich, and family somersaulted on the East Helena highway about 9 o clock. Mericich died at St. John's hospital about a half hour later without regaining consciousness. Kavich and the two children escaped serious injury, while Mrs Kavich and others freed themselves from under the wreck. Dr S A Cooney and Jacob Reinig witnessed the crash and helped lift the car. The Ko vich car was described as speeding and crossing the opposite lane near the Bur Mesa dairy farm. The accident victims were removed to St. John's hospital by a vehicle loaned by Ed Majors.
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Roy Mecefeh
East Welenan
Anha Kovich
East Helena
Ulehl
Mericich
St. John's Hospital
Kavieh
Flres
Merlrleh
Burmesa
Kovich
Dr. Cooney
Mia. Kovich
Mr. Kovich
Merleich
Mr. Relnig
Ed Majors
Lewis Jand Clark County
Herbert Parsons of New York Dies in Berkshire
Norbert Parsons of New York and Lenox former congressman and Republican party leader of New York died here today. He was born in New York on October 28 1869 and had ties to Portsfield Massachusetts Star report by Associated Press.
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Portsfield
Mass
Star
Associated Press
Norbert Parsons
New York
Lenox
Floréa
John Rertgers
Tawalt
Nea Servier
Radio Corporation of America
Kan Pranelsen
Xen Hodgers
Chinese Seek 10 Import Some Wives in America Vote
Chicago Sept. 16 The Chinese American citizen alliance today voted to ask Congress to alleviate the shortage of wives for Chinese in America by allowing the importation of Chinese women. There are 67,000 Chinese in the country with fewer than 19,000 women.
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Chicago
American Citizen Alliance Today
Congress
America
William P. Lee
Three Sisters Die by Lightning Bolt During Storm
Havana reports three young sisters were killed by a lightning strike while fleeing a heavy storm. They sought refuge at an aunt’s home and were struck as soon as they reached the house.
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Havana
Associated Press
Two Men Killed by West Virginia Mine Blast
Wheeling Sept. 17 Associated Press two miners were killed and two severely burned when fifteen five-pound powder cans on an electric mine car exploded two miles inside the No 2 mine of the Flin Grove Coal Company. The dead are Rock Sande of Triadelphia and William Kimball of Cambridge, Ohio. Sixty-seven other miners escaped uninjured.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Associated Press
Flin Grove Coal Company
Rock Sande
Triadelphia
William Kimball
Cambridge
Firefighter Electrocuted Touching Downed Line Near Deadwood
Fred Smneker aged 40 died while battling a forest fire at Trojan near Deadwood when he touched a fallen 11 000 volt line from a burned telephone pole. The incident occurred late today as crews fought the blaze and attempted to clear hazards from the fire ring.
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Deadwood
Associated Press
Fred Smneker
Trojan
Here
Sensation in England as beauty heir arrested for theft
London reports Madame Gloria De Vere Casares, famed owner of a gown valued at a high sum, arrested on charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses. The divorced social figure, described as beautiful and educated, is said to move in wealthy circles and to have posed as a refined class member. The case highlights a celebrated personality in Britain’s social scene.
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London
Associated Preses
Tarmecunt Sehacker
Sosvettnid
Gloria de Vere Casares
Imix
Martame Casares
Bath
Madame Gasnres
Great Britain
Conner
Cine
Sha
Milwaukee Plan For Milwaukes And St Pant Railway
Fragmentary report from New York indicates a proposed Milwaukee and St Pant railway entering receivership. The article mentions 006,000 words of securities sent for processing and refers to bankers’ actions and Dutch involvement in the restructuring.
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New York
Erga Milwaukes
St. Pant
Neldera
Parsons Mining Go Clashes With Law In California
Plaintiffs from the Bent Valley Mining Company faced legal action ordered by the California Corporation Commission to appear on September 25. The case concerns alleged improper selling practices and endowment of term findings, with officials claiming the company was not authorized by the commission.
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Are
Charles W Morse Suffered Second Paralysis Stroke in New York
New York report says Charles W Morse a former banker and shipping man endured a second paralysis stroke today at his home, with physicians describing his condition as critical and in need of urgent care.
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New York
Dyess
Charles W. Morse
Talk of Embargo on Texas Products Discussed
Sacramento dispatch reports debate over embargo measures on Texas goods amid political tensions. The piece notes authorities confront ongoing disease control efforts and legal actions shaping the policy, with Western states weighing trade restrictions and farm sector impacts.
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Texas
Borah Sees President on Reclamation Policy
Senator Borah Republican Idaho urges a policy change to Interior Department reclamation programs. He criticizes the current policy and the federal irrigation district water shutdowns for settlers who miss deferred payments, noting a dispute over authority to grant relief under existing law and suggesting reforms to federal water policy.
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Borah
Washington
Arsarelated Press
Interior Department
Coolidge
Idaho
Koroh
No Soft Terms for France Senate Foes Aggressive
Washington dispatch reports Senate critics of the Coolidge administration insist France must settle its four billion dollar war debt with no regard to any Britain funding arrangement. Senator Smoot says debt must be funded without concessions. Senator Borah also presses for immediate funding terms, warning against new terms with allies.
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France
Senate
Washington
Sept
Bentinentian Bork
Congress
Vilas
Det Commis
Sion
Paris
Smoot
Utah
American Commission
Britain
Farm wreck dirge ends as field yields small fortune
Caldwell Giza Sept 16 Noble county finishes cleanup of the Shenandoah wreckage. Debris moved to eight cars, sold to Anmbinan company of America. Niswonger farm near Ava grossed $3500 from visitors while Ernest Nichols at Sharon earned just over $60. Large damage claim eyed by Niswonger, Nichols to take none.
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Caldwell
Giza
Associated Press
Noble County
Lwar
Abiminan Company
aAmerica
Niswonger
Ava
Hiavill
Ernest Nichols
Sharon
Nawonger
Lieut
Wavilt
Nichols
Raids Recover Items From Shenandoah Wreck Site
In a West Virginia and Ohio sweep, government agents found wreckage from the Shenandoah disaster. Items recovered include personal grips and crew remnants along with a can said to have belonged to Commander Lansdown. No arrests were made.
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Wheeling
Associated Prnsss
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohern
Lansdown
Saklatvala Denied U S Visit To Inter-Parliamentary Union
British communist Shaporil Saklatvala, a member of parliament, had his U S passport visa revoked after immigration officials cited inflammatory and revolutionary speeches. Secretary Kellogg announced the decision, noting he would not be admitted to attend next month’s Inter-Parliamentary Union session.
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Washington
Shaporil Saklatvala
House of Commons
United States
Inter-Parlamentary Union
Kellogg
London
Saklatvala
Saklatyala
State Department
Kelelogm
Unveil Mn Memorial to Pres Harding in Vancouver
In Stanley Park Vancouver Kiwanis clubs unveiled an international goodwill memorial to President Warren G Harding. Messages from Calvin Coolidge Charles Evan Hughes and 13 U S governors were read. The monument marks Harding's Pacific coast visit in 1925 before his death.
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Vancouver
B. C
Associated Press
International Kiwanis Clubs
Stanley Park
Calvin Coolidge
Charles Evan Hughes
Kiwanis
Harding
Pacific Coast
Canada
Aircraft Probe Board to WSIT President
Washington, Sept. 16. The aircraft controversy shifts to new battle grounds as the White House convenes the nine member probe board tasked by the president to investigate the subject. They will meet at 1 a.m. to organize and hear the president’s views, with questions over how deeply they will probe criticisms by Mitchell and others remaining unsettled.
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Washington
Associated Press
White House
G O P House Nominee Would Amend Dry Act
Springfield candidate Kenry Bowles, a Coolidge ally and restaurant owner, won the Republican nomination for Congress in the president’s home district. He favors liberalizing the Wilstead act to improve temperance enforcement and promotes temperance in campaign rhetoric. The vote ousted William H. Feiker, longtime Northampton mayor, amid disputes over Prohibition policy.
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Press
Kenry
Bowles
Coolidge
Repubblican
Congress
Mr. Bowles
White Court
Willian H. Feiker
Northeampton
Fetker
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