Des Moines University Students Win Decree Victory
Des Moines Iowa May 31. Judge J S Shankland refused to dissolve the temporary injunction keeping the university operating after a riot over the discharge of the faculty. The ruling preserves the decrees for now and delays permanent action.
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DES_ MOINES
Iowa
Des Moines University
J.8. Shankland
T. T. Shields
Board of Trustees
H. O. Wayman
Dr. Shields
Shields
Shankland
Wayman
Harbord Advocates United Wire Wireless Regulation
General James G. Harbord, ex general and president of RCA, argues that U S laws blocking mergers of wire and wireless firms threaten radio supremacy. He contrasts Britain’s holding company linking cable and Marconi, with government board, predicting broader global impact on American trade and defense communications.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
John F. Sinclair
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
U. S. Army
Radio Corporation
General Harbord
United States
Great Britain
Eastern Telegraph Company, Limited
Cable
Marconi Company
Radio
France
Italy
Youthful Thrill Seeker Unusual Offenders Case
Springfield Illinois May 31 In solitary confinement at a detention home James Harrison a 9 year old thrill seeker charged with two killings is described by investigators as possessing normal boyish traits yet displaying criminal tendencies. Authorities face a perplexing case with no local parallels as the boy’s second fatality is noted with continued coverage on later pages.
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Springfield
Ill
James Harrison
Flood claims two lives as Houston endures 24 hour surge
A destructive flood in Houston left two people drowned and a messenger boy and bystander swept away in swift waters. Buffalo Bayou crested and began receding with relief in sight while levee breaks flooded 10 000 acres in Houston County. Water shortages affected the city as pumping plants and wells strained to supply mains.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf
Houston Weather Bureau
Buffalo Bayou
Murray
Houston County
Harris
Four Men Die in Maryland Fireworks Plant Blast
Four men were killed and about a dozen injured when an explosion at the Victory Sparkler company fireworks plant near Elkton Maryland caused a fire that destroyed the small building and damaged an adjacent one. The deceased were Harry Brown Vernice Jones John Gilbert and Allen Dickerson ages 58 38 21 and 24 respectively.
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Elkton
Victory Sparkler Company
Harry Brown
Vernice Jones
John Gilbert
Allen Dickerson
Orls
Butte Shaping Up as Fine Industrial Center
Civic leader Mark Fenton addressed about 300 at a joint meeting of the Butte chamber of commerce and several service clubs in the New Finlen banquet hall. He outlined Butte benefits as an industrial hub after a year as Utica chamber president and noted his broad experience with commercial bodies.
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Butte
Mark Fenton
Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians
Exchange, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
New Finlen
F. A. Thomson
State School of Mines
Fenton
Utica
N. Y
Wheat Drops as Holders Unload May 15
Chicago May 31 grain futures fell as holders rushed to unload wheat corn oats and rye while demand remained weak. May delivery wheat slipped to 93% cents before settling at 94% with July at 87% to 88. May rye tumbled to 73% but finished 6% lower, corn and oats also edged down.
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Chicago
Uso
Five Radium Workers Defy Doctors After Supposed One Year
Five young women known as the radium victims who painted watch numerals with lips were told they had a year to live. One year later they remain alive though doctors doubted their survival, suggesting mesothorium may be the real cause. They had sued United States Radium Corp for 250000 each.
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Jerry Quisenberrey
Orange
N. J
Wdanyings
United States Radium Corporation
Bandit Suspect in Hitch Hiking Case in Custody
Bob Pemberton was arrested at Deer Lodge by Sheriff Lou Boedecker and jailed in Powell County on an open charge in the hitch hiking bandit case. Victim W. W. said he could not identify him, though Harris had labeled a photo as the bandit. Further identification efforts will continue. a continuation appears on Page 2.
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Bob Pemberton
Deer Lodge
Lou Boedecker
Powell County
W. W
Butte
Harris
Pemberton
Boedecker
Tax Delinquency Not Numerous In City And County
City and county treasurers reported May tax delinquencies not higher than prior year after a last day rush. About 200000 in 1928 second half taxes moved through offices, with 187800 collected by County Treasurer Paul Rooney and assistants and about 12000 by City Treasurer John Sullivan and staff. Large crowds gathered. final figures await mail payments. Delinquent taxes face 10 percent penalty and 1 percent monthly interest.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Paul A. Rooney
John L. Sullivan
Writ Denied in Futures Action
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson denied a writ of injunction sought by the Barlett Frazier company grain dealers to restrain the government from forcing their organization to report all grain futures transactions over 1 000 bushels to the department of ture.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Bartett-Frazier Company
Department of Ture
Farm relief talks hinge on debenture plan fate
Washington officials say a farm relief conference report, likely to be sent to Congress tomorrow, could drop the debenture plan. Administration hopes sentiment shifts in favor of removing debentures to speed enactment, while Senate opinion remains largely unchanged.
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Washington
Senate
House
Farm Relief Conference Committee
Congress
Hoover
Target for Bullets Says Man Indignant Over Holes in Suit
Frank Percizich accused Nick Pilla of firing and drew attention to bullet holes in his clothing at 240 East Mercury Street. Police arrived after neighbors reported bombardment. Pilla denied any shooting and was held for first degree assault charging.
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Frank Percizich
Nick Pilla
Percizich
Pilla
East Mercury Street
Back Fire Expected in Hoover Naval Cost Warning
President Hoover warned taxpayers of sharp costs if naval reductions fail to pass. Secretary Stimson said the US building program could reach 1 170 800 000 dollars, a figure aimed at curbing big navy advocates and influencing other nations. The cost projection followed Hoover's Memorial Day address urging world leaders to cut armaments.
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Thomas L. Stokes
Washington
Hoover
State Stimson
United States
Four appointed to serve terms under Stafford
Helena May 31 Four ap pointees to serve under him during his term as state commissioner of agriculture were named tonight by A H Stafford of Bozeman who as sumes his new office tomorrow George W Moran chief grain vn sitor stationed at Great Falls in charge of the state's protein testing laboratories will direct the grai nf trading and marketing division the department Warren W Moses member of the editorial staff of the Great Falls Tribune will become chief of the publicity bureau A D Thomas of Butte again will serve as Continued on Page 2 Col 3
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Helena
A. H. Stafford
Bozeman
George W. Moran
Great Falls
Warren W. Moses
The
Great Falls Tribune
A. D. Thomas
Butte
Death of W A Selvidge shocks Billings residents
William A Selvidge dies suddenly in Billings Montana after a day of office work and town activity. The public-spirited citizen and civic mover will be honored at a funeral service this afternoon conducted by Rev Werts of the First Methodist Church with attendees from across the state.
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Billings
Selvidge
Werts
First Methodist Church
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Radio Future
Ford
Europe
Boy
Civic Clubs
Hail Columbia Orfer
Canty'’s Lake
Charles Remy Ranch
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Stafford
W. A. Selvidge
William A. Selvidge
Cal
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