City plans drive on motorists without permits
Harry Sinclair spent his first day in the District of Columbia jail serving a 90 day contempt sentence. He worked as a dispensary assistant pharmacist, aiding the prison physician while learning capsule making and performing duties in the infirmary.
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Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
District of Columbia
Harry Sinclair
Senate
Sinclair
Mary K. Wright
Norris Hyman
University of Kansas
Occoquan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn Father May Have Killed Woman He Loved
Brooklyn scene reports a father George Von Buhren killing himself and his two daughters after failing to obtain a divorce under New York law. A note blamed strict divorce rules and expressed love for a woman named Susan, whose fate remains unknown. Police fear Susan may also be dead.
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Brooklyn
George von Buhren
New York
von Buhren
Georgetta
Marie
Susan
Sue
Eclipse Expedition Tests Einstein Theory During Sun's Shadow
London reports that a major scientific expedition sails to Malay to observe a May 9 total solar eclipse and test Einstein relativity by measuring light deflection. Four British astronomers, led by Royal Observatory experts, will photograph stars during totality and compare with night skies to detect any bending. Another international group also travels to observe the event.
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Herbert Lewis
Central Press
London
Sumatra
Malay Peninsula
Cochin China
Philippines
John Jackson
Royal Observatory
Malay
Indian Ocean
Madagascar
Einstein
England
United States
British Royal Observatory
Grand lodge officers visit Butte rail union
Grand lodge officials of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks arrive in Butte for a welcome by 100 members. They meet locals from across the state, attend a public meeting at Knights of Pythias hall, and tour the city after a westward tour ending with a General Chairmen's meeting in Portland.
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Grand Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
Butte
Brotherhood
Middle West
West
George M. Harrison
A. J. Dunn
J. H. Sylvester
George S. Levi
Phil E. Zeigler
E. L. Oliver
M. Kerr Beadle
Knights of Pythias
General Chairmen’s Association
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. F. Tomlinson
Long Beach
Calif
De Valera escape details reveal cake key and filed disguise
P de Loughrey, Irish Free State parliament member, relays how Eamonn de Valera and two Sinn Fein figures escaped London prison on Feb 3 1919. A false key made from a cake containing two smuggled files opened three doors and led to freedom with awaiting allies Mick Collins Harry Boland and Paddy Donohue.
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Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Loughrey
de Valera
Mick Collins
Harry Boland
Paddy Donohue
William T. Cosgrove
England
Lincoln
Butte Traffic Crackdown Forecast Over Driver Licenses
City hall warns that traffic officers will enforce the driver's license ordinance as soon as next week. Only 3 500 permits issued versus last year's 10 000, with district registrations expected to rise and public indifference blamed for weak compliance. The program funds traffic regulation and brake and light inspections, and unlicensed drivers face enforcement and potential penalties.
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Butte
Twelve Students Injured in Oklahoma School Bus Crash
Twelve high school students were injured when a school bus blew a tire and turned over near Wilson Oklahoma. The injured were rushed to Wilson where an emergency hospital was established for treatment.
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Wilson
Okla
Germans View Prohibition as Joke Says German Trade Officer
Canadian trade commissioner Leolyn Dana Wilgress in San Francisco says Germans see U S prohibition as a joke. He notes Germans are moderate drinkers and question why beer is denied, claiming less drunkenness in Germany despite its beer and liquor.
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San Francisco
Germany
America
Leolyn Dana Wilgress
Wilgress
United States
Trickery Wins Drinking Bout in Bar Feat of Water
A May crowd watched Leon Rayier and Mohammed ben Ouriah race 12 glasses of whiskey each as midnight struck. Mohammed collapsed soon after, while Leon stayed upright. An investigation showed Leon had bribed the bartender to fill his glasses with water instead of whiskey.
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Lyons
Leon Rayier
Mohammed Ben Ouriah
Mohammed
Leon
Man Fined For DUI After Attempting To Scale Big Butte
Curran charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated was fined $10 and given a 10 day suspended sentence in police court yesterday after attempting to drive up Big Butte. Police say he was arrested during the climb. Ten other drunks were booked. four for $5 bonds forfeited, one fined $5, six dismissed. Two soft drink parlor operators forfeited $150 bonds each on nuisance charges.
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Peak
Hyman
Sinclair
G. T. Stanford
New York
John Murray Jenkins
Curran
Big Butte
Englewood Mayor Declares Lindbergh Morrows Off Limits
Englewood New Jersey May 7. Mayor Douglas G Thompson declares reporters a public nuisance as Col Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow prepare for their upcoming wedding. Police ordered to keep media away from the Morrow estate with no specified penalties for violators.
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Englewood
Gene Tunney
Douglas G. Thomson
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Morrow Estate
Morrows
Lindbergh
Firearms Bureau Proposal for Chicago by Ballistics Expert
Major Calvin Goddard, a New York ballistics expert, advocates forming a Chicago firearms identification bureau. He urges a director skilled in small arms, calibers, cartridges, and microscopic and photographic analysis with access to bullets, shells, and cartridges from all makes to identify firearms through unique impressions.
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Chicago
INS
Calvin Goddard
New York
Goddard
Youth problem to be discussed at Montana Lutheran synod conclave
Montana pastors from Helena Great Falls Missoula and Anaconda gather in Butte for a two day session focused on youth duties and church support The agenda includes selecting dates for the Luther League and women's missionary societies convention and a Sunday music festival led by Rev P A Fair and Rev Emeroy Johnson with a 60 voice combined choir All events are open to the public and a large delegation is anticipated
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Lutheran Augustana Synod
Montana
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
Missoula
Anaconda
L. E. Jones
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Woman's Missionary Societies
Emmanuel Lutheran
P. A. Fair
Emanuel Lorimer
Emanuel
Joseph E.lonnquist
Emeroy Johnson
St. John's
Floan
Zion Lutheran Church
Many Apply for Jobs on Nissler Melrose Highway Project
BE. A. Murphy general superintendent for L. T. Lawler contractor says a dozen applicants applied for every job on the Nissler Melrose highway construction project.
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Nissler- Melrose
BE. A. Murphy
L. T. Lawler
Wills Exhibits Watercolors Ahead of Buckingham Palace Visit
Helen Wills, the California tennis star, presents 40 watercolor sketches at Cooling gallery Bond Street London. Public show opens June 19 after press preview on June 17 and private viewing June 18. She plans to be presented to Queen Mary, wears a plume straight on her head for the ceremony.
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London
Helen Wills
Buckingham Palace Court
California
Cooling Art Gallery
Bond Street
Miss Wills
J. H. Cooling
Queen Mary
Kiwanians Observe Mothers Day Dinner in Butte
The Butte Kiwanis club hosts a Mother’s Day dinner at the New Finlen hotel at 6:45 this evening. Ladies attend, with addresses and entertainment followed by dancing until midnight. Jane Deeter Rippin of the Girl Scouts delivers the keynote, Dee McGonigle also speaks, and the Finis Mation orchestra provides music.
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Butte Kiwanis Club
New Finlen
Jane Deeter Rippin
Girl Scouts
Dee McGonigle
Finis Mation Orchestra
Writers barred from D C prison
An official order bans newspapermen from visiting the district jail during the 90 day confinement of Harry F. Sinclair for contempt of the senate. George S. Wilson, district director of public welfare, said reporters disrupted jail business and routines. The ban may end after Sinclair completes his term.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
George S. Wilson
Public Welfare
Sinclair
Wilson
Roadwork Operations Begin Friday After Delay
Portions of the road are set to start operations on Friday with crews preparing sites and traffic plans in place as the schedule resumes after a delay.
Delegates to Northwest District Convention Set for Butte
H G Mosby reports strong interest in the North West district convention to be held in Butte on June 6 7 and 8. Seven Montana councils will send delegates with Helena and Missoula each pledging about 75 and 50 attendees respectively for the large gathering.
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H. G. Mosby
Butte
Marchant Calculating Machine Company
United Commercial Travelers
Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Mosby
Helena
Missoula
Divorce Filed by Butte Woman Against Miner
Mrs. Margaret Bladen filed suit for divorce from Elwood Bladen charging extreme cruelty. She alleges strikes on March 1 and March 4, left home, and now lives with a sister. They married July 20, 1927 in Butte. She seeks custody of a 3 month old son, ten dollars weekly alimony and attorney fees.
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Margaret Bladen
Elwood Bladen
Miner
Jury Rules In Favor Of Defendant In Auto Damage Case
A district court jury under Judge Frank L. Riley returned a verdict for defendant Charles Actis in the Angrove versus Actis auto damage suit. William Angrove sought 445 dollars for a December 24 collision. Actis countered with 300 dollars. Both claims were denied by the jury.
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District Court Department
Frank L. Riley
William Angrove
Charles Actis
Angrove
Actis
Mayor’s sweeping plan halted by a stubborn council
Quincy Illinois May 7. Mayor Frank Jasper announced dismissals of 35 policemen eight detectives and 25 firemen including two chiefs but the city council refused to approve the moves. About 80 new appointees showed up and were turned away by former department heads who refused to quit.
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Quincy
Frank Jasper
Jasper
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